STRUCTURED LIGHT CALL FOR PAPERSStructured Light2019

CALL FOR PAPERS
The leading event on the technologies and applications of structured light,
optical manipulation, and biomedical imaging

Submit abstracts by 20 December 2019
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22–26 April 2019
Pacifico Yokohama
Yokohama, Japan
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Pacifico Yokohama
Yokohama, Japan

Present your work at SPIE Structured LightSPIE Structured Light 2019 features the latest advances in optical trapping and manipulation, pulse and beam shaping,
and the applications of structured optical fields. These novel optical techniques combine with microscopy, spectroscopy,
and tomography on next-generation biomedical imaging.
Featuring two major international conferences, The 6th Optical Manipulation and Structured Materials Conference (OMC’19)
and The 5th Biomedical Imaging and Sensing Conference (BISC’19).
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Plan Now to Submit Your WorkCONFERENCE CHAIRS

Optics and Photonics International Congress 2019 is a cross-disciplinary
symposium on the technologies of structured light and bio-imaging. The event
combines important topical areas including structured optical fields, opticaltrapping, beam shaping, and other novel techniques. Many of these nextgeneration technologies are applied in the world of biology and biomedicine, so
there is a special focus on biomedical imaging and sensing applications.

Takashige Omatsu
Chiba Univ. (Japan)

Toyohiko Yatagai
Utsunomiya Univ.
(Japan)The sympoisum is organized into two parallel conferences: Optical Manipulationand Structured Materials Conference (OMC) and Biomedical Imaging andSensing Conference (BISC). These two conferences comprise the full spectrumof structured light technologies and biomedical imaging applications. OMCand BISC join eleven other technical conferences in the Optics and Photonics
International Congress in Yokohama, Japan, in April 2019.

Osamu Matoba

Please review the conference program to see the full range of technology topics
covered. The chairs have organized parallel conference programs, including joint
sessions that will highlight specific examples of novel structured light techniques
for biomedical imaging applications.

INTERNATIONALORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Plan to join the industry leaders who are advancing these exciting topics. Pleasejoin us in April in Yokohama!

Kobe Univ. (Japan)

Kishan Dholakia

Univ. of St. Andrews (United Kingdom)

Halina Rubinsztein-Dunlop

The Univ. of Queensland (Australia)

Gert Von Bally

Westfälische Wilhelms-Univ. Münster(Germany)

Optical Manipulation and Structured Materials
Conference (OMC19)
Conference Chair: Takashige Omatsu, Chiba Univ. (Japan)
Conference Co-Chairs: Hajime Ishihara, Osaka Prefecture Univ. (Japan); Keiji Sasaki, Hokkaido Univ. (Japan)
Program Committee: Ryuji Morita, Hokkaido Univ. (Japan); Yasuyuki Tsuboi, Osaka City Univ. (Japan); Masaaki Ashida, Osaka Univ.
(Japan); Satoshi Ashihara, The Univ. of Tokyo (Japan); Yung-Fu Chen, National Chiao Tung Univ. (Taiwan); Kyoko Kitamura; Kei Murakoshi,
Hokkaido Univ. (Japan); Hiromi Okamoto, Institute for Molecular Science (Japan); Seigo Ohno, Tohoku Univ. (Japan); Ichiro Shoji, Chuo
Univ. (Japan); Síle Nic Chormaic, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate Univ. (Japan); Yasuhiro Sugawara, Osaka Univ.
(Japan)Conventional optical tweezers based on optical radiation forces (scattering,absorption and gradient forces) produced by a tightly focused laser beam
have been primarily applied to particles with a dimension range from hundreds of nanometers to tens of micrometers. However, they do not always
enable us to efficiently trap and manipulate particles at the nanoscale. New
technology that significantly reinforces optical radiation at the nanoscale
has been strongly desired.
Sub-wavelength structured materials, including metamaterials, metasurfaces, and photonic crystals, provides new research opportunities for opticalmanipulation and structured optical field generation beyond the capabilitiesof bulk-optics approaches. Furthermore, interaction between structured
optical fields and matters on the sub-wavelength scale will produce newphysical effects, such as spin-orbital momentum coupling. The OMC’19 also
welcomes fundamental researches, advanced technologies and innovative
applications enabled by structured materials.
The OMC’19 event is organized and sponsored by the SPIE in cooperation
with several academic societies and associations. The OMC’18 was very
successful and included over 80 participants. OMC’19 will include the latest
research and new technologies for optical radiation forces in the field ofoptical trappings and manipulations, as well as related topics.
In particular, the conference welcomes research on structured optical fields,
plasmon-resonant fields, metamaterials, and other topics related to opticalmanipulation. This conference will also provide opportunities for scientificand professional networking, and scientific inspiration to the attendees. Allabstracts will be peer-reviewed by the program committee.
Topics of interest include the following fields:• structured optical fields, including beam shaping, polarization control,
pulse shaping, frequency extension, and ultrafast laser technologies• optical trapping and manipulation, including optical tweezer,
holographic optical manipulation, plasmon trapping, multi-photontrapping, and atom trapping and cooling• fundamental researches and advanced technologies enabled bystructured materials, such as metamaterials, metasurfaces, andphotonic crystals• advanced devices and instruments, including spatial light modulator,
adaptive optics, and near-field optical devices• applications including structured material processing, single molecule
trapping, biophotonics, metamaterials, quantum communications, andselective control of chemical reaction• novel approaches, including novel interaction between optical fields
and materials on nano-scale, novel regimes of spin-orbit interaction,and quantum control of molecular dynamics.

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spie.org/TSL19callBiomedical Imaging and Sensing Conference (BISC19)
Conference Chair: Toyohiko Yatagai, Utsunomiya Univ. (Japan)
Conference Co-Chairs: Yoshihisa Aizu, Muroran Institute of Technology (Japan); Osamu Matoba, Kobe Univ. (Japan); Yasuhiro Awatsuji, Kyoto Instituteof Technology (Japan); Yuan Luo, National Taiwan Univ. (Taiwan)
Program Committee: Barry Cense, Utsunomiya Univ. (Japan); Wonshik Choi, Korea Univ. (Korea, Republic of); Shi-Wei Chu, National Taiwan Univ.
(Taiwan); Katsumasa Fujita, Osaka Univ. (Japan); Yoshio Hayasaki, Utsunomiya Univ. Ctr. for Optical Research & Education (Japan); Masaki Hisaka,Osaka Electro-Communication Univ. (Japan); Wataru Inami, Shizuoka Univ. (Japan); Ichiro Ishimaru, Kagawa Univ. (Japan); Toshiaki Iwai, Tokyo Univ. ofAgriculture and Technology (Japan); Hsiang-Chieh Lee, National Taiwan Univ. (Taiwan); Xingde Li, Johns Hopkins Univ. (United States); Takashi Kakue,Chiba Univ. (Japan); Myung K. Kim, Univ. of South Florida (United States); Robert Magnusson, The Univ. of Texas at Arlington (United States);
Yuji Matsuura, Tohoku Univ. (Japan); Izumi Nishidate, Tokyo Univ. of Agriculture and Technology (Japan); Goro Nishimura, Hokkaido Univ. (Japan);
Yusuke Ogura, Osaka Univ. (Japan); Eiji Okada, Keio Univ. (Japan); Yukitoshi Otani, Utsunomiya Univ. (Japan); Yong-Keun Park, KAIST (Korea, Republicof); Xiangyu Quan, Kobe Univ. (Japan); Manabu Sato, Yamagata Univ. (Japan); Shunichi Sato, National Defense Medical College (Japan); Tatsuki Tahara,
Kansai Univ. (Japan); Enrique Tajahuerce, Univ. Jaume I (Spain); Yosuke Tamada, National Institute for Basic Biology (Japan); Eriko Watanabe, The Univ.
of Electro-Communications (Japan); Peng Xia, AIST (Japan); Yasui Takeshi, The Univ. of Tokushima (Japan)
This conference will provide an international forum for reporting recent
progress in imaging and sensing in biology and medicine, as well as relatedareas. In biomedical optics and photonics, optical tools are employed forthe understanding and treatment of diseases, from the cellular level tomacroscopic applications. At the cellular level, highly precise laser applications allow the manipulation, operation or stimulation of cells, even inliving organisms or animals. Optical microscopy has been revolutionized
by a thorough understanding of the different markers and their switching
behavior. Marker-free microscopy technologies, like CARS, SHG or THG-microscopy, Digital Holographic Microscopy, are spreading into multiple biological and clinical imaging applications. OCT is continuously broadening
its clinical applicability by becoming even higher resolution, higher speed
and more compact. Computational imaging including compressive sensing
and deep learning is a rapidly growing field to create powerful applications
such as imaging, sensing, and diagnosis. In the broader field of optics andphotonics, biomedical imaging and sensing are the most quickly progressing
and expanding areas. Techniques developed in these areas could greatly
advance physical, engineering and biological knowledge as well as optics
and photonics technology.
This conference will include basic research at cellular level through clinicalapplications of various optical technologies.
Both invited papers and regular contributions will be presented. All abstracts
will be reviewed by the program committee for originality and merit. Topicsof the conference are listed below, but other topics related to biomedical
imaging are also welcome.

Topics:• medical and biological imaging instrumentation and techniques• optogenetics• advanced microscopy• advanced endoscopy• super resolution in biomedical imaging and sensing• computational imaging in biomedical imaging and sensing• adaptive optics in biomedical imaging and sensing• structured illumination in biomedical imaging and sensing• interferometry and holography in biology and medicine• optical coherence tomography• diffuse optical tomography• digital holography• quantitative phase imaging• photoacoustic imaging• multimodal imaging and sensing• optical biopsy• spectroscopic imaging and sensing• multispectral imaging and sensing• scattering imaging• fluorescence imaging• molecular imaging• terahertz sensing• optical fibers and sensors for biomedicine• multimodality optical diagnostic systems.

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

By submitting an abstract, I agree to the following conditions:
AN AUTHOR OR COAUTHOR WILL:• Register at the author registration rate.
• Attend the meeting.
• Make the presentation as scheduled in the program.
• Obtain funding for their registration fees, travel, and accommodations,
independent of SPIE, through their sponsoring organizations.
• Ensure that all clearances, including government and company clearance,
have been obtained to present and publish. If you are a DoD contractor inthe USA, allow at least 60 days for clearance.

REVIEW, NOTIFICATION, AND PROGRAM PLACEMENTINFORMATION• To ensure a high-quality conference, all submissions will be assessed by the
Conference Chair/Editor for technical merit and suitability of content.
• Conference Chair/Editors reserve the right to reject for presentation any
paper that does not meet content or presentation expectations.
• Final placement in an oral or poster session is subject to the Chairs’ discretion.

SUBMIT A 100-WORD ABSTRACT AND 2-PAGE (MINIMUM)
EXTENDED ABSTRACT• Please submit a 100-word text abstract suitable for early release. If accepted,
the 100-word abstract will be published prior to the meeting in the online
or printed programs promoting the conference.
• Please also submit a 2-page (minimum) extended abstract for technicalreview purposes that is also suitable for publication. Extended abstracts
must be at least 2-pages, but may be longer if desired. SPIE is authorized
to circulate your abstract to conference committee members for review andselection purposes and to publish accepted extended abstracts on the SPIE
Digital Library.
• Only original material should be submitted.
• Abstracts should contain enough detail to clearly convey the approach andthe results of the research.
• Commercial papers, papers with no new research/development content, andpapers where supporting data or a technical description cannot be given for
proprietary reasons will not be accepted for presentation in this conference.

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20 DECEMBER 2018

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