CONFERENCES SUMMARY

In support of advancing the frontiers of laser and AI photonic technologies, the LIGHT Publishing Group of the Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics, and Physics (CIOMP), Chinese Academy of Sciences—a partner of UNESCO's International Year of Light and International Day of Light, European Optical Society—will join forces with Laser World of Photonics China to host an event in the Light Conference series: Light Conference on Laser & AI Photonics 2027. This conference will be held from March 8-9, 2027, in conjunction with Laser World of Photonics China. It will convene leading experts, scholars, and industry leaders worldwide to discuss the latest research advancements and future applications in laser and AI photonics technology, establishing a global platform for in-depth integration of academia and industry.

Computational optics is an optical design method based on information transmission and focusing on the entire chain, integration, and globalization. This forum will provide an in-depth discussion of the latest developments in the field of computational optical imaging. As a new generation of optical imaging technology, computational imaging has gradually entered large-scale applications in fields such as mobile phone photography, medical care, surveillance, industrial inspection, and driverless driving.

Optical metasurface technology is capable of manipulating the amplitude, phase, polarization and frequency of light in unconventional ways and can be used in a variety of optical applications including holography, color printing, beam shaping and edge detection, polarization generation and detection, creation of terahertz waves and it also has rich application prospects in imaging, wave-front engineering, nonlinear optics, quantum information processing, etc.

Intelligent optical manufacturing uses advanced information technology and automation technology to integrate all aspects of the production process, achieve automated control and intelligent decision-making, and increase productivity, reduce costs, improve product quality, and enhance innovation capabilities. This forum focuses on the field of advanced optical technology, inviting a number of scientific researchers and experts from industries in this field to gather wisdom, share experience, and discuss the cutting-edge technology and industrial development trends in optical manufacturing. In the future, the cross-application of new productivity such as artificial intelligence, metaverse, next-generation communication, quantum technology, and advanced optical technology in different fields will provide new momentum for the development of the optoelectronic market, promote the higher-quality development of the optoelectronic industry, and further promote the new trend of intelligent manufacturing applications.

As the potential demand market for the global infrared industry continues to grow, the civilian market will usher in a period of rapid growth in market demand in industries such as power, construction, law enforcement, fire protection, and vehicles. Especially during the epidemic era, the integration of infrared detection systems once became a focus. The development of emerging markets will also become an important driving force for the growth of my country's infrared market. At the same time, infrared technology has been widely used in weapons and equipment and is an indispensable part of modern high-tech conventional weapons and equipment. The forum combined with the exhibition of infrared technology and application products, will bring a combination of technology popularization, academic frontier, the industry's cutting-edge product display and application solutions in different fields, aims to bringing the visitors a communication platform integrating production, learning and research.

Thanks to their outstanding processing precision and energy control characteristics, ultraviolet lasers are seeing rapidly growing demand in high-tech sectors such as semiconductor manufacturing, consumer electronics, and biomedicine. As manufacturing accelerates its shift toward high-end, precision production, UV laser technology is evolving toward shorter wavelengths, higher power, and superior beam quality. Breakthroughs in cutting-edge technologies such as all-solid-state UV and vacuum UV lasers continue to emerge, opening new possibilities to expand their applications.

With the advantages of high speed, large bandwidth, low loss and anti-interference, optical interconnection technology is evolving from the cornerstone of the information highway to the core engine that drives the explosive growth of AI computing power. A new era of "no light, no AI" of intelligent computing has begun. Against this background, the AI Computing Network Optical Interconnection Technology Forum aims to build a high-standard and forward-looking communication platform, bringing together from leading AI data centers, cloud computing, telecommunications operators, optical communication equipment manufacturers, optical module and optical device manufacturers, connector suppliers, chip suppliers, top universities and research institutions. Experts and scholars have the following common problems: 1. Research and judgment trends: In-depth discussion on the evolution path and industrialization rhythm of optical interconnection technology under Scale-Out and Scale-Up architecture. 2. Facing challenges: analyze the core technical difficulties and industrial pain points faced by photoelectric integration, CPO integration, reliability improvement and other links. 3. Promote collaboration: Promote open cooperation upstream and downstream of chips, modules, equipment, software, etc., and build a health industry ecology. 4. Explore the frontier: pay attention to the long-term potential of disruptive technologies such as silicon optical integration, air-core optical fiber, optical computing, etc., and lay out the future.

As a core pillar of quantum technology, quantum precision measurement technology is rapidly moving from basic research into a critical phase of industrial implementation. Products such as quantum magnetometers, quantum clocks, quantum radars, quantum gravimeters, and quantum gyroscopes are gradually being applied in practical scenarios, demonstrating vast potential in high-precision fields such as aerospace navigation, national defense early warning, biomedicine, and energy exploration.

High-tech Achievement Transformation Promotion Conference will be based on the academic research of high-tech, dedicated to providing a platform for the industry to promote and display the achievements of high-tech, promote technical exchanges and cooperation, and release information, aiming at promoting the development and innovation of high-tech industry, closely combining the application of industry, academia, and research, and providing scientific and theoretical support for the drawing of the blueprint for the development of the industry.

Advanced light/laser technologies in/for medical/biophotonic therapeutical/diagnostic application，March 9, 2027，Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC).

The mobility revolution driven by "light" is accelerating. Laser beams are piercing the functional boundaries of traditional automotive lighting, while optical sensing is reshaping the perception logic of intelligent driving. From the critical role of LiDAR in autonomous driving to optical sensing interactions in smart cabins, optoelectronic technologies are systematically reshaping the future landscape of the automotive industry—transitioning from mere "mobility tools" to "digital emotional spaces." To foster technical exchange and collaboration across the industry chain and promote the large-scale commercialization of laser/optical technologies in the automotive sector, OE Automotive is hosting this conference. Centered on the theme "Optic-Electronic Convergence, Intelligent Driving Pioneer," the conference aims to focus on technological innovation and the construction of an intelligent driving ecosystem. It will serve as a platform connecting OEMs, component suppliers, technology service providers, research institutions, and investment firms to explore how laser and optical technologies empower the next generation of intelligent vehicles.

As a high-precision approach, advanced optical technology is an important tool to help scientists carry out scientific research. This course plans to combine the advantages of scientific research universities and optical industry companies to become a comprehensive and intensive course for cultivating optical system engineers.

Optical communication is the main artery of the modern information society. It is the core of supporting the development of high-speed Internet, 5G, data center, artificial intelligence and other technologies. It has always been a hot spot for industrial research. In order to promote the development of integrated photoelectricity and optical communication, Laser World of Photonics China launched a new forum, bringing new products and new applications from cutting-edge enterprises in the industry to realize the marketing promotion and growth of integrated photoelectricity and optical communication-related products, and promote the further development of the industry.

Biomedical photonics has become one of the important development directions of international optical disciplines. With the continuous development of modern laser and optoelectronic technology and the growing demand for health care in the whole society, biomedical photonics will achieve new high-speed development. Laser World of Photonics China has added a new biomedical photonics forum to provide a display platform for new products and applications in this field, strive to bring more and better development to the professional field, bring more achievements to the field of biomedicine and photonics, and promote the development of disciplines and industries.