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DESCRIPTION:[]\n\nJune 15 – 17\nL’Aquila\, Italy\n\nConference Chair: C
 ristian Antonelli (Università dell’Aquila)\n\nThe Italian Conference on
  Optics and Photonics (ICOP 2026) invites researchers\, professionals\, an
 d students to submit abstracts and participate in one of the leading scien
 tific events in the field of Optics and Photonics.\n\nICOP aims to bring t
 ogether researchers from Italy and around the world\, fostering networking
  opportunities and the exchange of recent research developments within a s
 timulating\, multidisciplinary forum. The conference is designed to establ
 ish itself as a high-level meeting point for both fundamental and applied 
 research across a broad range of photonics-related disciplines.\n\nThe sci
 entific program will cover key areas including\, but not limited to Nano a
 nd Quantum Sciences\, Optical Communication Systems\, Optical Imaging and 
 Sensing\, Laser and Nonlinear Optics\, Applications of Photonic Technology
  and new Emerging Topics.\n\nThe conference program will feature invited l
 ectures\, oral and poster sessions\, and workshops\, offering ample opport
 unities for scientific discussion and collaboration.\n--------------------
 -------------------------------------------\n\nImportant Dates\n\n-\nExten
 ded abstract submission deadline: March 20\, 2026\n\n-\nAcceptance notific
 ation: April 15\, 2025\n\n------------------------------------------------
 ---------------\n\nMain Topics\n\nNano and Quantum Sciences\n\nQuantum cry
 ptography and communication\, Quantum sensing/imaging/metrology and nanofa
 brication\, Optical antennas and nanoantennas\, Nano-optical cavities and 
 waveguides\n\nOptical Communication Systems\n\nNovel fibers\, Active optic
 al devices\,Photonic integrated circuits\, Digital transmission systems\, 
 Access\, data center and optical networks\n\nOptical Imaging and Sensing\n
 \nBio-imaging and microscopy\, chemical\, biochemical and physical sensors
 \, Fiber sensors\, Lab-on-chip\,Optogenetics\, Optofluidics\, Image sensor
 s\n\nLaser and Nonlinear Optics\n\nMicro-structured and specialty optical 
 fibres\, Quantum confined lasers and laser components\, Fiber lasers\, Non
 linear optics and its applications\n\nApplications of Photonic Technology\
 n\nPhotonics in manufacturing\, Organic electronics and photonics\, Photon
 ics for solar energy systems\, Photonics for automotive and aerospace\, Ph
 otonics for agri-food\n\nEmerging Topics\n\n3D Printed optics and additive
  photonic manufacturing\, Digital optics for immersive displays\, Neuro-in
 spired photonic computing\, Photonics for free space\, 5G and microwave ap
 plications\n\nArtificial Intelligence\n\nMachine Learning and Deep Learnin
 g applications for Photonics and Biophotonics. Machine Learning methods fo
 r Photonic Design and Analysis. Photonics data analysis using Machine and 
 Deep Learning.\n----------------------------------------------------------
 -----\n\nHow to Submit Your Abstract\n\nAuthors are invited to submit thei
 r abstract by email to:\n\npapers@icop2026.it\n\nPlease include the tag [A
 bstract] in the subject line of your email.\n-----------------------------
 ----------------------------------\n\nWhat You Will Need to Submit\n\nA on
 e-page PDF document containing:\n\n-\nTitle\n\n-\nAuthor(s) information (p
 lease underline the presenting author)\n\n-\nMain topic selected\n\n-\nUp 
 to 5 keywords\n\n-\nAbstract text\n\nNote: Only original material should b
 e submitted. Commercial papers\, papers with no new research/development c
 ontent\, and papers with proprietary restrictions will not be accepted for
  presentation.\n----------------------------------------------------------
 -----\n\nSubmission Agreement\n\nBy submitting an abstract\, all presentin
 g authors agree to:\n\n-\nRegister and pay the conference registration fee
 \n\n-\nAttend the conference in person\n\n-\nPresent their contribution at
  the scheduled time\n\n---------------------------------------------------
 ------------\n\nWe warmly encourage the optics and photonics community to 
 contribute and take part in ICOP 2026\, an event dedicated to advancing kn
 owledge\, innovation\, and collaboration in photonics.\n\nFor further upda
 tes\, please follow the conference website: https://www.icop2026.it/\n\nor
  the IEEE Photonics Society Italy chapter website: https://r8.ieee.org/ita
 ly-pho36/icop-2026/\n\nLuigi Zordan Congress Center\, St. Basilio Monaster
 y\, L&#39;Aquila\, Abruzzi\, Italy
LOCATION:Luigi Zordan Congress Center\, St. Basilio Monastery\, L&#39;Aquila\, 
 Abruzzi\, Italy
ORGANIZER:antigone.marino@cnr.it
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SUMMARY:Italian Conference on Optics and Photonics (ICOP) 2026 - Submission
  deadline EXTENDED! 
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