The category of the conference covers the following subjects of microoptics;

1. Theory, Modeling and Design
Aberrations, Dispersion, Beam optics, Guided-wave optics, Gradient-index optics, Diffractive optics, Photonic band, Slow light, Near-field optics, Nonlinear optics, Thermooptics, Plasmonics, Simulation and System design, etc.

2. Materials and Fabrication
Semiconductors, Crystals, Dielectric materials, Polymers, Liquid crystals, Nonlinear materials, Composite materials, Nano-materials, Metals, Spin-materials, etc.Diffusion and Ion exchange, Lithography and Etching, Thin film deposition, Micro- and Nano-fabrication, Nano-imprint, Laser fabrication, etc.

3. Measurements
Spectroscopy, Interferometry, Reflectometry, Femto-second measurement, 3D measurement, Quantum measurement, etc.

4. Passive Devices
Fibers, Waveguides, Multi/Demultiplexers, Add-drop multiplexers, Branching and mixing components, Photonic crystals, Filters, Microlenses, Diffractive optical elements, Isolators, Polarizers, etc.

5. Dynamic and Functional Devices
MEMS, Switches, Modulators, Tunable devices, Wavelength converters, Nonlinear optical devices, Deflectors, Optical buffers, etc.

6. Active Devices
Lasers, LEDs, VCSELs, Array lasers, Amplifiers, Terahertz devices, Sensors, etc.

7. Integration and Packaging
Monolithic and Hybrid integration, Mounting and packaging, Micro-assembly, Si photonics, 3D integration, etc.

8. Conception for Applications
High power, High speed, High efficiency, High field, High Density, High sensitivity, etc.