The NATO Science and Technology Organization (STO) Collaboration Support Office and the Sensors and Electronics Technology (SET) Panel are seeking abstracts for a Research Specialists' Meeting on "Photonic Integrated Circuits" (SET-331), to be held 21-22 October 2024 in Dresden, Germany. 

This meeting is open to: NATO Nations, NATO EOP Nations: (Australia, Japan, Sweden) and Switzerland.

The deadline for abstracts is 13 May 2024 (29 April 2024 for US authors)

Objectives

The meeting aims to provide the STO with a comprehensive understanding of the latest advancements in photonic integrated circuit (PIC) technology, in light of the manufacturing and engineering aspects that contribute to their commercial viability.  

This is particularly significant because the US, UK, and EU are currently formulating their national strategies for the semiconductor, quantum, and photonic industries. These strategies are being developed in direct response to concerns about the reliability of future key component supplies from China and the potential use of technology supply chains as economic weapons. As the shift towards photonic-based data processing and the integration of semiconductors and electronic processing chips in PIC continues, the RSM can offer valuable advice to guide future technology investments in NATO and national technology strategies.

Accepted Papers must be accompanied by a signed Publication Release Form (Form 13, attached), otherwise material will not be published.

For US authors and US-affiliated authors, please note that the abstract submission procedures require an earlier deadline: 29 April 2024. Please see the flyer for more detailed instructions.