Invited Speakers Important Dates

R. Yang (Jet Propulsion Lab) Late Abstracts: 30th April 2007

Mid-infrared Quantum Dot Lasers
Abstracts: 26th February 2007
J. Wagner (Fraunhofer Institute IAF)
Notification
8th International Conference
GaInAs/AlAsSb Quantum Cascade Lasers
of Acceptance: 26th March 2007
J. Meyer (Naval Research Lab)
14th April 2007
Interband Quantum Cascade Lasers
T. Day (Daylight Solutions, CA)
Early Registration:
Mid-Infrared
Miniaturized externally tunable quantum
cascade lasers Support
Optoelectronics:
R. Teissier (University of Montpellier)
Short wavelength InAs/AlSb Quantum
Materials and Devices
We thank the following institutions for their contribu-
Cascade Lasers tion and support to the success of the conference:
C. Lauer (Walter Schottky Institut München) 14th to 16th May 2007
Mid-Infrared VCSELs Johannes Kepler Universität, Bundesministerium für Bad Ischl, Austria
Wissenschaft und Forschung, Land Oberösterreich,
E. Tournie (Universite Montpellier) Nanoverbund Nanostructured Surfaces and Inter-
Self-assembled Antimonide based faces, European Office of Aerospace Research and
Quantum Dots
I. Aggarwal (Naval Research Lab)
Development, Air Force Office of Scientific Research,
United States Airforce Research Laboratory, and
2nd CALL FOR PAPERS
Low loss mid-infrared fibers SANDiE European Network of Excellence.
M. Razeghi (North Western University)
Infrared imaging using quantum dot
Conference Chair
infrared photo detectors Gunther Springholz
D. Theisen-Kunde (University of Lübeck)
The Potential of mid-infrared lasers for Institut für Halbleiter- und Festkörperphysik
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Johannes Kepler Universität
P. McCann (University of Oklahoma)
Alexandra Stangl (MIOMD-VIII Secretary)
IV-VI MIR lasers for breath analysis
Institut für Halbleiter- und Festkörperphysik www.hlphys.jku.at/miomd8
Johannes Kepler Universität, A-4040 Linz, Austria
Phone: 00 43 (0)732 / 2468 - 9601
Travel Information Fax: 00 43 (0)732 / 2468 - 8650
e-mail: miomd8@jku.at
Bad Ischl is located in Upper Austria about 100 km
from Linz or 70 km from Salzburg, where the closest
international airports are located. From there, Bad
Ischl can be reached by bus or train within about 1-2
hours. Upon request, a bus transfer from the airports
will be organized for MIOMD participants.
 Introduction
The 8th International Conference on Mid-Infrared
Optoelectronics: Materials and Devices brings
together researchers and scientist from all over the
world working in the area of mid-infrared optoelectro-
nics, materials and applications. It will present the
latest advances, identify and discuss the most signifi-
cant issues with the ultimate goal of enabling MIR
optoelectronics as a mainstream technology.
20 µm
2 µm
The MIOMD-VIII stands in a successful conference
series, of which the previous ones were held 2005 in
Lancaster and 2004 in St. Petersburg. The confe-
rence covers all aspects of materials, growth, theory,
device fabrication, characterization and modeling, as
well as practical applications. This also includes the
development of novel MIR materials such as quan-
tum dots and nitrides. The conference will feature
keynote speakers to all relevant topics, as well as
contributed oral presentations and poster sessions.
The importance of the MIR spectral region stems
from the two atmospheric windows and the fact that
nearly all important molecular gases have strong ab-
sorption lines in the mid-infrared. The MIOMD has
witnessed tremendous progress in lasers, LEDs, de-
tectors, frequency converters as well as passive de-
vices. This has lead to applications such as thermal
imaging, trace gas detection, tunable laser spectros-
copy and free space communication that will find in-
creasing use in the near future.
Topics
> Quantum cascade and type II cascade lasers
> Antimonide and lead salt band gap lasers
> Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers
> Mid-infrared detectors and detector arrays
> Passive devices and infrared fibers
> Band gap and band structure engineering
> Novel infrared materials and quantum dots
> Theory and modeling of materials and devices
> Growth and processing
> Mid-infrared device applications
Call for Papers
Abstracts should consist of one page of text with an
optional second page with figures or tables. They
should be submitted to miomd8@jku.atl in PDF for-
mat. A template can be downloaded from the web-
site. The page size should be A4 with 2.5 cm mar-
gins on all sides. Use 12 pt Times New Roman for
main text and 16 pt bold for the title. Invited talks will
have 25 min and 5 min for discussion, contributed
talks 18 min and 2 min for discussion. Posters should
have a size of ~ 120 cm in height and 85 cm in width.
Registration
Please register on the website or send by fax or e-
mail. See: www.hlphys.jku.at/miomd8 . The fees are:
early (before 14th April) late
Students: € 150 € 180
Regular € 250 € 280
The Venue
The conference will take place in the Spa Hotel of
Bad Ischl in Austria. Bad Ischl is located in the “Salz-
kammergut”, one of the most beautiful regions of the
Austrian Alps that is famous for its numerous lakes
spread over the valleys between mountains. Due to
its attractive location, Bad Ischl became the favorite
summer residence of the Austrian emperors. Nearby
is the world heritage village of Hallstatt where a large
prehistoric settlement was found that gave the name
to the historical period of the Hallstatt age.
Scientific Committee
Alfred Adams (University of Surrey, UK)
Markus Amann (TU München, Germany)
Alexei Baranov (Université de Montpellier, France)
Vincent Berger (Université Paris VII, France)
Stephanie Haywood (University of Hull, UK)
Paul Heremans (IMEC, Belgium)
Eduard Hulicius (Czech Academy of Sciences)
Ron Kaspi (Air Force Research Laboratory, USA)
Abraham Katzir (Tel Aviv University, Israel)
Tony Krier (Lancaster University, UK)
Aizhen Li (Shanghai Institute of Technology, China)
Jerry Meyer (Naval Research Laboratory, USA)
Maya Mikhailova (Ioffe Institute, Russia)
Konstantin Moiseev (Ioffe Institute, Russia)
Manijeh Razeghi (Northwestern University, USA)
Carlo Sirtori (Université Paris VII, France)
Tom Simecek (Czech Academy of Sciences)
Gunther Springholz (Chairman, University of Linz)
Robert Suris (Ioffe Institute, Russia)
Frank Tittel (Rice University, USA)
Eric Tournié (Université de Montpellier, France)
Joachim Wagner (Fraunhofer Institut, Germany)
Yuri Yakovlev (Ioffe Institute, Russia)