Optics and Photonics for Information Processing XIX

This conference is intended to provide a forum for interchange on various algorithms, systems, sensors, and architectures for novel applications in optics and photonics in information processing. Original unpublished contributions reporting recent advances in analog and hybrid optical information systems and techniques are solicited. In addition, papers related to curriculum development, review papers, and teaching in a cross-disciplinary setting in any of the following topics are welcome. All abstracts will be reviewed by the program committee for originality and merit. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:

Algorithms

• optical pattern recognition, devices, optical correlation hardware, nonlinear techniques for pattern recognition
• optical image processing algorithms
• optical encryption, information security, security of digitally stored medium
• neural networks including deep learning networks
• transforms for optical imaging systems, including Fourier and wavelets transforms
• algorithms for quantum computing, large scale data (Big Data) processing and deep learning
• algorithms for robot vision and autonomous vehicle navigation
• adaptive algorithms for optical image restoration and enhancement
• algorithms for optical metrology, camera calibration, and 3D object digitization.

New Architecture and Systems

• quantum computing, cyber-physical systems and IoTs for optical information processing
• spatial light modulators (SLMs), photorefractive materials for optical information systems
• holographic techniques in information processing, and information display systems
• optical storage/memory systems for information processing
• optical systems for 3D pattern recognition, 3D imaging, and Big Data image processing
• applications of novel optical materials for information processing
• novel diffractive optics structures and devices
• nano photonics for optical computing
• metasurfaces
• calibration of optical systems.

Optical Switching and Interconnects

• optical interconnects and supercomputing
• waveguide, optical-fiber-based, polarization, and intensity switching, optical limit switches, optical multiplexing
• implementation of interconnects
• optical back bones for conventional computers, optical/hybrid interconnects for electronic computers.

Digital Optical Processing and Architecture

• high-speed opto-electronics computation
• signed-digit based computing, multi-valued logic, linear algebra processor, system demonstrations, fault-tolerant computing, optical logic and memory.

Wavefront-based Computation

• holographic memory-based computing, integrated optics, and soliton-based and semiconductor devices for optical computing
• modeling of holographic elements, joint optimization
• digital holography applications.

Applications in Biophotonics

• optical processing for biophotonics
• applications of optical systems to information security
• optical systems for biometrics sensing and recognition.

Image Forming and Processing Applications

• imaging: 2D, 3D, integral, holographic, optical, digital, polarimetric
• novel x-ray-based image processing, algorithms and systems, noise processing, applications in medical, EUV, modeling, etc.
• image processing of optical images for large scale systems such as laser fusion facilities, applications in optical alignment, optics inspection, off-normal detection
• optical systems and algorithms for Big Data SAR/IR/visible/medical image processing and recognition
• computational sensing, computational imaging for Big Data processing
• 3D printing for optics.

Optical Information Processing Around the Globe

• review of optical information processing research over decades in different countries around the globe.

Optics and Photonics with a focus on sustainability

• algorithms and photonics systems for efficient energy management of information processing
• application of novel sustainable materials for photonics systems.