CLEO: Applications Topics

The program covers the following areas and is accepting submissions for contributed papers.

CLEO: Applications seeks to provide a forum to discuss the transition of basic and applied research innovations into products. CLEO: Applications encourages contributions describing the development and demonstration of new components, systems and applications of lasers and electro-optics technology. The emphasis is on technology validations in relevant environments. This can include demonstrations of component or breadboard systems in the laboratory, prototype demonstrations in operational environment, and field test results. Engineering and manufacturing advances enabling new technology to be commercially viable, emerging applications for technology, and descriptions of technology needs for specific markets are also appropriate. CLEO: Applications focuses programming in four technology areas: biomedical, energy and the environment, government programs and industrial applications.

Biomedical

Clinical diagnostic and therapeutic applications
Optical biopsy using optical spectroscopy and imaging
Optics and laser instruments in clinical translation
Endoscopic microscopy
Endoscopic applications of optical systems
In vivo molecular imaging
Photo-acoustic imaging and tomography
Multi- and hyper-spectral imaging
Pathogen detection
Photodynamic therapy (PDT)
Optical techniques in surgery
In vivo microscopy in biomedical sciences & clinical medicine
Diffuse optical imaging and tomography
Disease applications of optical coherence tomography (OCT)
Point of care optical sensor systems
Medical imaging systems using optical technologies and algorithms
Visualization technologies
Image reconstruction and processing

Environmental/Energy

Hyperspectral imaging and sensors
Atmospheric and ocean optics
Chemical and biological agent monitoring
Indoor/outdoor environmental air quality
Air/water/soil quality monitoring
Devices for the biological sciences
Solar modules and panels, concentrator design and operation, solar tracking systems, and grid compatibility
Solid state lighting including LED fixtures, LED heat dissipation, power conditioning circuits, LED assembly and efficiency considerations, applications of LED lighting, and requirement driven designs considerations
Solar thermal applications and equipment
Energy storage technologies for solar systems
Thermal monitoring of heat losses
Pollution monitoring systems/sensors, remote sensing systems/sensors
Hydrogen generation via optical energy sources
Illumination engineering

Government

Presentations on current program status and planned efforts related to electro-optics technologies
Laser radar systems (coherent and direct detection), atmospheric sensing, gas detection and characterization
Laser weapons
Highly stable lasers for laser radar and navigation (INS/GPS) in denied environments
Optical telescopes
Laser guidestars and electro-optical systems for astronom
General presentations on Government (US, EU, Asia, etc) requirements or development initiatives relative to optical technology
Space technology and application programs using electro-optics
Security sensor and application programs
National standards programs in optical metrology

Industrial

Metal processing including laser welding, cutting, annealing and drilling
Semiconductor and microelectronics manufacturing including lithography, inspection, defect analysis and repair, vias
Laser marking of materials including plastics, metals and silicon
Materials processing including rapid prototyping, micromachining and process control using optical systems
Novel applications of thin film coatings
Metrology and fabrication techniques for optics and thin film coatings
Navigation sensing
Entertainment and display including laser video projectors, light shows, laser TV, and display holograms
Consumer applications including telecom, data storage, laser printing, and image recording