Optica at CLEO
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Optica events at CLEO.
The CLEO Conference and Exhibition is the premier international forum for scientific and technical optics. Optica, a conference co-sponsor, is hosting a series of special events to acknowledge and support the highly-topical research that our members are conducting in the fields of lasers and opto-electronics.
THE CLEO HUB
Optica Booth
The CLEO Hub | Booth #237
Tuesday, 06 May, and Wednesday, 07 May, 10:00 - 16:00; Thursday, 08 May, 10:00 - 13:00
Optica’s renowned publications, meetings, online resources and in-person activities fuel discoveries, shape real-life applications and accelerate scientific, technical and educational achievement. Meet Optica team members to discuss how our programs and products can accelerate your professional career objectives.
TECHNICAL GROUP
Optica Applied Spectroscopy Technical Group Special Talk
Monday, 05 May, 12:30 – 13:30 | Room 203B
Join the Applied Spectroscopy Technical Group for “Optical Spectroscopy for Mapping Mars with ChemCam and SuperCam,” a special talk from Samuel Clegg of the Los Alamos National Laboratory. Discover insights and connect with colleagues over refreshments!
TECHNICAL GROUP
Optica Photonic Metamaterials Technical Group Panel Discussion
Monday, 05 May, 18:30 – 20:30 | Room 203B
Join the Photonic Metamaterials Technical Group for a panel on next-gen photonic metamaterials. Explore innovations in AI, nanophotonics and thermal photonics. Stay afterward to network with colleagues over refreshments!
OPTICA PUBLISHING GROUP
Meet Optica Publishing Group’s Journal Editors
Tuesday, 06 May, 10:15 - 11:00 | Optica Booth #237
Join Optica Publishing Group’s journal editors for an informal discussion over pastries. Bring your questions about understanding acceptance criteria, responding to reviewers, becoming a reviewer and more. The editors welcome your questions and comments for any of our journals. All CLEO attendees are welcome.
OPTICA BOOTH
Tech Talk 1: Brillouin Integrated Photonics: Advances in Heterogeneous Integration, Surface Acoustic Waves and Post-fabrication Tuning
Tuesday, 06 May 2, 11:00 – 12:00 | Optica Booth #237
Benjamin Eggleton, The University of Sydney, Australia, highlights recent innovations in heterogeneous integration techniques, the role of surface acoustic waves in enhancing device performance and emerging methods for post-fabrication tuning. Discover how these advances are enabling more efficient, compact and tunable photonic systems for next-generation applications in communications, sensing and signal processing.
TECHNICAL GROUP
Optica Lasers in Manufacturing Technical Group Special Talk
Tuesday, 06 May, 12:30 – 13:30 | Room 203B
This special session brings together leading experts Prof. Alexander Fuerbach and Prof. Carmen Menoni to explore advancements in laser technologies for manufacturing and metrology. Find out how innovations in laser systems are pushing the boundaries of precision, imaging and materials processing.
OPTICA BOOTH
Tech Talk 2: Microplastic Pollution with Emphasis on Nanoplastic Detection Using microRaman
Tuesday, 06 May, 13:00 – 14:00 | Optica Booth #237
Niklaus Ursus Wetter, Centro de Lasers e Aplicações - CLA (IPEN), Brazil, addresses the growing environmental challenge of microplastic pollution, with a focus on the emerging threat of nanoplastics. This session will explore how microRaman spectroscopy is being leveraged for high-resolution detection and characterization of nanoplastics in complex environments. Learn about the latest advances in analytical techniques, challenges in nanoscale identification and the broader implications for environmental monitoring and public health.
OPTICA BOOTH
Optica Member Happy Hour
Tuesday, 06 May, 15:00 – 16:00 | Optica Booth #237
We are looking forward to seeing our members in person! Meet fellow members, peers and colleagues in an informal setting.
OPTICA BOOTH
Tech Talk 3: Ultrafast, High-power Laser Systems
Wednesday, 07 May, 10:30 – 11:30 | Optica Booth #237
Robert Riedel, Class 5 Photonics, Germany, covers cutting-edge developments in laser architecture, pulse shaping and amplification techniques that are pushing the boundaries of speed, power and precision. Explore how these innovations are enabling breakthroughs in applications ranging from industrial machining and medical procedures to fundamental research and beyond.
OPTICA BOOTH
Tech Talk 4: Micromachining of Transparent Materials for Semiconductors
Wednesday, 07 May, 11:30 – 12:30 | Optica Booth #237
Ilya Tkachuk, Fluence Technology, Poland, presents on the precision micromachining of transparent materials and its growing role in semiconductor manufacturing. This session will delve into advanced laser-based techniques that enable high-resolution structuring of glass, sapphire and other transparent substrates. Learn about recent innovations, process challenges and how these methods are shaping next-generation semiconductor devices and photonic components.
TECHNICAL GROUP
Optica Optical Metrology Technical Group Panel Discussion
Wednesday, 07 May, 11:30 – 12:30 | Room 202C
The Optical Metrology Technical Group presents a panel discussion on “Quantum Leap: Harnessing Machine Learning for Metrological Advancements.” Stay after the panel to connect with colleagues over refreshments.
TECHNICAL GROUP
Optical Fiber Modeling and Fabrication Technical Group Panel Discussion
Wednesday, 07 May, 18:00 – 20:00 | Room 202C
Experience “Navigating the Future of Specialty Optical Fibers” with the Fiber Modeling and Fabrication Group. Explore breakthroughs and challenges, then network over refreshments!
