Program Topics

A. General Optics of LC

B. Nonlinear Optics

C. Surfaces and Interfaces

D. Composites and Confined Systems (including nanodispersions)

E. Liquid Crystals Photonics

F. Liquid Crystals in Optical Communications

G. Dyes, Photo-Chemistry and Materials with Ultra-high Optical Nonlinearities

H. Instabilities, Pattern Formation and Chaos

I. Novel Phenomena in Liquid Crystals

J. New Display and Micro-Display Applications

K. Polymer LC, Elastomers, Gels

L. LC in Sensing and Metrology

M. Novel Semiconductor/LC systems

N. Design and Synthesis of LC Materials with Novel Optical Properties

O. LC in Infrared Optics

P. LC in High Power Laser Systems

Q. Optics of Lyotropic and Biological LC Material

R. Manufacturing and Technology of LC Optical Devices

S. LC in Defense and Security Systems

T. Phenomena, Devices, and Applications of Surface Field Interactions between Organic and Inorganic Optical Materials