CLEO/QELS 2008

Bringing Together the World’s Foremost Optics and Photonics Leaders
The Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO)—often referred to as the industry event—is the preeminent experience for those in the lasers and electro-optics community. CLEO 2008 will be held in conjunction with the Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference (QELS) and the Conference on Photonic Applications, Systems and Technologies (PhAST).
Nearly 6,000 leaders in the fields of optics and photonics are drawn to this annual technical conference to discuss the latest research and scientific findings in the industry, and end-users from a variety of industries come to see the current applications optics technology has to offer.
High Quality Science
* World-renowned, peer-reviewed technical program
* Invited Presentations given by experts in the field
* Up-to-the-minute research presented in postdeadline sessions
* Short Course Program including a range of topics at a variety of educational levels
Comprehensive Programming
* 1,700 technical sessions over five days
* More than 150 invited speakers
* Over 30 Short Courses offered with a broad range of topics
* 18 tutorials, seven symposia and three poster sessions
* More than 1,000 technical sessions
* Special Symposium in Tribute to Theodore Maiman
World Class Exhibition
* Over 350 exhibitors
* A global show, attracting visitors from 44 countries
* Business programming on the show floor
* New product introductions
* Career Center available for employers and job seekers
For more information, see the CLEO/QELS website.