Optical Physics conferences

The APS plasma-physics meeting is held jointly with the Gaseous Electronics Conference. Its programme combines invited research reviews, contributed presentations, posters and mini-conferences across magnetic fusion, high-energy-density and laser-plasma physics, astrophysical plasmas and low-temperature plasma science. Experimental measurements, theory and computation address plasma stability, transport, material response and confinement. The opening review by Riccardo Betti (University of Rochester, Laboratory for Laser Energetics) examines a decade of OMEGA direct-drive implosions: pressure and fusion-yield improvements, hydrodynamic extrapolation to ignition, and the limits of that scaling. It connects improved microphysics, diagnostics, targets and statistical design with the balance between compression and three-dimensional stability, then considers broadband lasers and hybrid targets as routes toward higher gain. Troy Carter (Oak Ridge National Laboratory) chairs this session. The DPP scientific programme runs November 2–6, 2026 at Hilton Chicago, 720 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago. The opening review is November 2, 08:00–09:00 America/Chicago (CST, UTC−06:00). Registration offers in-person and virtual attendance. Invited sessions are livestreamed with Q&A; virtual-only sessions and ePosters are included, with invited/virtual session recordings available for 60 days. Contributed oral sessions and mini-conferences are neither streamed nor recorded. Registration requires an APS account and is open to members and nonmembers. Listed adult full-plan member fees range from USD 890 to 1,040 in person and USD 630 to 780 virtually; nonmember/basic-plan adult fees range from USD 1,080 to 1,230 and USD 760 to 910 respectively. Student and retired rates differ; undergraduate full-plan members register free. Check the registration portal for the applicable current rate. Optional special events cost extra. Cancellations are due October 19 with a USD 50 deduction; banquet tickets are nonrefundable.

The conference examines how plasmonic excitations drive reactions, heat flow, sensing and changes in material behaviour. Sessions connect hot carriers and local electromagnetic fields with thermoplasmonics, electrochemistry, strong coupling and cavity effects. Other themes include nonlinear and chiral responses, semiconductor and oxide alternatives to metals, two-dimensional materials, and real-time chemical or biological sensing. Selected student and postdoctoral contributions will be highlighted in talks. Attendance requires a bachelor’s degree in science or engineering, or an accepted equivalent. Applications are subject to selection and available capacity.

The conference examines engineered materials and structured light–matter interactions. Research themes include metasurfaces, photonic crystals, optical cavities, topological photonics, plasmonic sensing and spectroscopy, quantum light, spin–photon interfaces and strong coupling. It also covers acoustic, mechanical and thermal responses and computational design methods, connecting underlying physics with devices and applications. Presenting authors must complete payment by 5 June 2027. The early registration deadline is 23:00 CET on 23 April 2027, as stated by the organizer.

This conference explores how controlled quantum dynamics enable computing, simulation, sensing and metrology. It spans atoms, molecules, nanoscale structures, interacting many-body systems and qubits, from ultrafast phenomena to long-time evolution. Sessions examine quantum thermodynamics, chirality, coherent nanoscale effects, engineered dynamics and AI-assisted control. Theory and experiment will be compared across platforms, with poster sessions and selected short presentations supporting discussion of unpublished research. Attendance requires a bachelor’s degree in science or engineering, or an accepted equivalent. Applications are subject to selection and available capacity.