6th Newsletter

The 5th Asia Pacific Optical Sensors Conference (APOS 2015)

May 20-22, 2015 / Lotte City Hotel Jeju, Jeju Island, Korea

Last Chance to Submit Your Abstract!!

- Abstract Submission Deadline: D-2 -

Extended Abstract Submission Due : December 26, 2014

The extended abstract submission deadline is coming 2 days ahead.

Please submit the abstract through SPIE submission system.

Go to Abstract Submission

: http://spie.org/x110066.xml

Detailed Information for Abstract Submission

: http://apos2015.org/paper-submission-guideline.php

*Topics

1. Physical Sensing

2. Chemical and Gas Sensing

3. Biological/Biomedical Sensing and Imaging

4. Integrated Technologies for Sensing

5. Specialty Optical Fibers for Sensing

6. Grating and Component Technologies for Sensing

7. Novel Materials for Sensing

8. Distributed, Multiplexed and Networked Sensing

9. Environmental and Structural Monitoring

10. Industrial Applications and Field Trials

*Important Dates

Extended Abstract Submission Deadline: Dec. 26, 14

Acceptance Notification: Jan. 30, 2015

4-page Manuscript Submission Deadline: Feb. 28, 2015

Early Registration Deadline: Apr. 3, 2015

*Journal Special Issues

Besides publishing APOS Proceedings (that will be published just after the conference) through SPIE, we will make two special issues for JOSK and Photonic Sensors.

Detailed submission guidelines will be announced later.

? Journal of the Optical Society of Korea (JOSK)

JOSK is made available through OSA's Optics InfoBase and listed in SCI-E.

? Scheduled for December 2015

? Photonic Sensors (invited papers only)

* SPIE Best Student Paper Award

SPIE supports Best Student Paper Award!

STUDENTS wishing to compete for the student prizes must declare their student status in MySPIE and also must give the presentations at the conference. Judging will be carried out by Program Committee members during the event.

1st Place Prize: USD 250 cash, 50 SPIE Digital Library Downloads, 1-year Student Membership

2nd Place Prize: USD 200 cash, 25 SPIE Digital Library Downloads, 1-year Student Membership

3rd Place Prize: USD 50 cash, 15 SPIE Digital Library Downloads, 1-year Student Membership

To apply Best Student Paper Award, please check [Best Student Paper? First author should be a student and they should present.] category on the step 4 at SPIE abstract submission system.

* Detailed information for Plenary Talks

: http://www.apos2015.org/plenary-speakers.php

* Detailed information for Invited Talks

: http://www.apos2015.org/invited_speakers.php

Do not miss the valuable lectures from eminent scholars.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!

Organized by OSK(OpticalSocietyofKorea)

Technical Co-Sponsored by SPIE,OSA,IEEEPhotonicsSociety

APOS 2015 Secretariat

Tel. +82-42-472-7462 / Email: apos2015@apos2015.org

Website: www.apos2015.org