The 17th International Symposium on Photonics and Optoelectronics (SOPO 2026)
Website：https://www.academicx.org/SOPO/2026/
Date：August 10-12, 2026
Venue：Kunming, China
Publication: a peer-reviewed open access journal
Index: CNKI Scholar
Reviewing period: 5–7 working days
The 17th International Symposium on Photonics and Optoelectronics (SOPO 2026) will be held from August 10 to 12, 2026 in Kunming, China. SOPO 2026 is co-organized by Harbin Institute of Technology, Spectral Branch of Jilin Provincial Society for Analysis and Testing Technology and other institutions.
SOPO is an annual conference in China since 2009. It was held in Wuhan, Chengdu, Shanghai, Suzhou, Xi’an, Beijing, Guilin, Sanya, Xiamen and Kunming from 2009 to 2025. Each year there are 100 – 200 attendees from Asia, Europe, America, etc., and there have been quite a lot of well known experts giving plenary speeches. In 2026, SOPO will be held from August 11 to 13 in Kunming, China. It dedicates to facilitating the global development of Photonics and Optoelectronics and exploring ways in which the latest research results can be shared.
Committees
General Chair
Prof. Zhiping Zhou, Peking University, China
General Co-Chair
Prof. Yufei Ma, Harbin Institute of Technology, China
TPC Chair
Prof. Xiaotian Li, Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
Technical Program Committee
Prof. Yang Yue, Xi’an Jiaotong University, China
Prof. YoungPak Lee, Hanyang University, Korea/ Fudan University, China
Prof. Guohua Xie, Xiamen University, China
Dr. Bruno Wacogne, FEMTO-ST Institute, France
Prof. Manuel F. M. Costa, University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, Portugal
Prof. Khaled Habib, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR), Kuwait
Prof. Abdolkarim Afroozeh, University of Larestan, Iran
Prof. Chumin Wang, National Autonomous University, Mexico
Prof. Mário F. S. Ferreira, Aveiro University, Portugal
Prof. Songül FİAT VAROL, Manisa Celal Bayar University, Turkiye
Prof. Surinder Singh, Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering & Technology, India
Prof. Ping Lu, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China
Prof. Harith Ahmad, Photonics Research Centre, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Prof. Xuewen Shu, Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics (WNLO), Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China
Prof. Shengjun Zhou, Wuhan University, China
Prof. Oliver H. Heckl, the University of Vienna, Austria
Invited Speakers
Prof. Yang Yue, Xi’an Jiaotong University, China
Prof. YoungPak Lee, Hanyang University, Korea/ Fudan University, China
Prof. Guohua Xie, Xiamen University, China
Dr. Bruno Wacogne, FEMTO-ST Institute, France
Prof. Manuel F. M. Costa, University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, Portugal
Prof. Khaled Habib, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR), Kuwait
Prof. Abdolkarim Afroozeh, University of Larestan, Iran
Prof. Yufei Ma, Harbin Institute of Technology, China
Prof. Mário F. S. Ferreira, Physics Department of Aveiro University, Portugal
Prof. Songül FİAT VAROL, Manisa Celal Bayar University, Turkiye
Prof. Surinder Singh, Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering & Technology, India
Prof. Ping Lu, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China
Prof. Harith Ahmad, Photonics Research Centre, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Prof. Xuewen Shu, Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics (WNLO), Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China
Prof. Shengjun Zhou, Wuhan University, China
Prof. Oliver H. Heckl, the University of Vienna, Austria
Attendance Methods
1. Regular Attendance ( No Submission Required )
You’re also welcome to attend our conference (without submitting full paper or abstract).
2. Abstract submission
Submit abstract ( Regular Attendance + Abstract + Presentation )
You are welcome to submit abstract for oral presentation or poster presentation.
3. Full Paper submission
Submit full paper ( Regular Attendance + Paper Publication + Presentation )
You are invited to submit papers and participate in our academic exchange. One author will be invited to make an oral presentation and the paper will be published by peer-reviewed open access journal and submitted to CNKI Scholar for indexing.
Publication and Presentation
Publication: All the accepted papers will be published by a peer-reviewed open access journal that can ensure the widest dissemination of your published work
Index: CNKI Scholar
Note: 1. If you want to present your research results but do NOT wish to publish a paper, you may simply submit an Abstract.
2.The simple Abstract submission should include the title, contents, keywords, authors names, affiliations and emails. The length is suggested to be controlled within 1 page and no more than 2 pages.
3.The full length of one paper is suggested to be about 15 pages (within the template format with all tables, figures and references). If your paper is over 20 pages, you will be kindly requested to pay for extra pages fees.
4. You will receive the review results within 5–7 working days after submission. If you do not get any notification within the time limit, please contact us as soon as possible.
5. You are welcome to submit papers in Chinese and please contact us for more details.
Contact Us
Email: sopo_service@126.com
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Tel: +86 13264702250
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Wechat: 13264702250 / 3025797047
Official Account: Academic Communications
Topics: The conference is soliciting state-of-the-art research papers in the following areas of interest:
Fundamental Photonics and Enabling Technologies
Optical Materials
Nanophotonics and Plasmonics
Silicon Photonics
Fiber Optics and Fiber Laser Technology
Nonlinear Optics
Quantum Optics and Quantum Information Processing
Optical Communication and Networking
Next-Generation Optical Communication Systems
Optical Networks
Optical Interconnects
Free-Space Optical Communication
Microwave Photonics
Lasers and Laser Applications
Laser Development
Laser Material Processing
Biomedical Applications of Lasers
Laser Spectroscopy
Sensors and Instrumentation
Optical Sensors
Optical Imaging and Spectroscopy
Interferometry and Metrology
Optoelectronic Devices and Integration
Semiconductor Lasers and LEDs
Photodetectors and Image Sensors
Modulators and Switches
Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs)
Display Technologies
Biomedical Photonics and Optogenetics
Biophotonics
Neurophotonics and Optogenetics
Point-of-Care Diagnostics
Therapeutic Applications
Emerging and Cross-Disciplinary Topics
AI in Photonics
Photonic Computing
Energy Applications
Environmental Monitoring
Other Related Topics