The 18th International Conference on Plastic Optical Fibers
September 9-11, 2009
Dockside, Cockle Bay Wharf, on Darling Harbour, Sydney, Australia
September 7 - 8, 2009:
2nd International Workshop on POF modelling
3rd international workshop on Microstructured Polymer Optical Fibres

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POF 2009

The 18th International conference on Plastic Optical Fibers will be held in Sydney, Australia from September 9-11, 2009, with the prestigious Pre-conference Workshops being held September 7-8, 2009.

Sydney is a vibrant backdrop for this exciting conference, and we invite all researchers in the field to join us for these few days of intense collaboration, exciting science - and great social occasions! As with all POF meetings, the Poster Sessions are a vital and stimulating part of proceedings.

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PROGRAM and PRIZES

The program is in two related parts - the main POF Scientific Program, invited speakers listed here, held on the Harbour at Cockle Bay, and the Workshop Program held at the University of Sydney.  There are a limited number of places for the pre-conference Workshops. Please submit your application on-line; you will be notified of acceptance by the organisers.

Please see the Workshop Program page for full details.

  • September 7-8, 2009:
    Workshop I: 2nd International Workshop on POF modelling
    Workshop II: 3rd international workshop on Microstructured Polymer Optical Fibres
    (held at the Darlington Centre, the University of Sydney - please see maps reference: R15)

  • September 9 - 11, 2009: Conference Program
    (held at Dockside, Cockle Bay Wharf)

Prizes are listed here - and include the Inaugural Pak-Chu Student Prize and the Inaugural POF Art Prize.

CONFERENCE TOPICS AND THEMES

Topics to be addressed at the Sydney meeting include themes of historic significance to POF researchers, as well as those which will exercise our minds over the next five years.

  • Datacom networks & FTTX
  • Sensors, Devices, Components
  • Fibre & System Design
  • Cabling & Connectors
  • Transmitters& Receivers
  • Industrial, Auto & Aero application
  • Illumination
  • Standards & Characterisation
  • Materials & Fabrication
  • THz transmission and materials
  • Medical applications              

 
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