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Photon 2026 is the thirteenth conference in a biennial series that started in 2002 covering optics and photonics.

During the event, participants will have the opportunity to hear from leading experts in the field, attend lectures from leading technology experts, and visit the exhibition profiling the latest in optics and photonics technology. The programme will consist of plenary and invited talks, as well as contributed presentations and posters. There will also be ample opportunity to network and explore collaborations with colleagues.

Poster Prize Winners:

We are delighted to congratulate the following recipients of the Poster Prize awards.

Natasha Bierrum, University of Bristol
Miniaturisation of Laser Systems for Atomic-based Quantum Technologies
James Grant-Jacob, University of Southampton
Remote Aerosol Detection Using Laser Filaments and AI
Caitlin Morrison, University of Sheffield f
Entanglement-Enhanced Quantum Telescopes
Brandon Reade, Heriot-Watt University and Lumino Technologies
Mid-wave infrared wavelengths to enhance the environmental robustness of satellite quantum key distribution"

Key Dates:

Abstract Submission Deadline: 15 May 2026
Abstract Decisions: May 2026
Bursary Application Deadline: 12 June 2026
Early Registration Deadline: 30 June 2026
Final Registration Deadline: 16 August 2026

This multi-disciplinary conference is jointly organised by the Institute of Physics (IOP) special interest groups including Combustion Physics, Environmental Physics, Instrument and Science Technology, Optical Physics, Semiconductor Physics, Quantum Electronics and Photonics, Quantum Optics, Quantum Information and Quantum Control, Medical Physics, and Mathematical and Theoretical Physics.

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