9th International Conference
on Optics, Photonics and Lasers (OPAL' 2026)



20-22 May 2026,
IBIZA (BALEARIC ISLANDS), SPAIN



Aims & Scope





IBIZA (BALEARIC ISLANDS), SPAIN



The 9th International Conference on Optics, Photonics and Lasers (OPAL’ 2026) in Ibiza (Balearic Islands), Spain, aims to convene leading researchers, engineers, innovators, and industry practitioners to present and discuss the latest advances shaping the future of light-based science and technology. Building on OPAL Conference Series mission of interdisciplinary exchange, OPAL’ 2026 places special emphasis on the new performance, scalability, sustainability, and security challenges emerging as photonics becomes a foundational enabler of quantum technologies, AI infrastructure, advanced manufacturing, next-generation communications, and precision healthcare.


OPAL’ 2026 is designed as a high-impact forum to accelerate translation from fundamental discovery to deployable systems—spanning optical materials, photonic and optoelectronic devices, lasers, metrology, and real-world applications. We welcome contributions that advance the generation, control, and detection of light across the spectrum (UV to THz), as well as work that integrates photonics with electronics, mechanics, biology, and computation. Particular attention is encouraged for research addressing reliability, packaging, manufacturability, energy efficiency, and lifecycle sustainability, reflecting the realities of scaling photonic technologies from laboratory prototypes to industrial and societal deployment.


OPAL’ 2026 also strengthens the conference’s focus on modeling, simulation, data-driven design, and experimental reproducibility, including multi-physics co-design, AI/ML-assisted discovery, digital twins, and benchmarked datasets for photonics. Through keynote lectures, technical sessions, and dedicated networking formats, the conference supports deep technical exchange and new collaborations—helping the community push boundaries in performance while meeting the practical constraints of cost, robustness, safety, and standards.


Similar to the previous OPAL conferences, the 9th International Conference on Optics, Photonics and Lasers (OPAL' 2025) will incorporate three symposiums covering a broaden range in optics, photonics and lasers, and provide an excellent opportunity to exchange ideas and present latest advancements in these areas. The OPAL' 2026 will be organized by the IFSA - professional, non-profit association serving for industry and academy since 1999.


The previous OPAL Series of Conference:


* OPAL’ 2018 (Barcelona, Spain)

* OPAL' 2019 (Amsterdam, The Netherlands)

* OPAL' 2020 (virtual format in Zoom)

* OPAL' 2021 (Corfu, Greece)

* OPAL' 2022 (Tenerife (Canary Islands), Spain)

* OPAL' 2023 (Funchal (Madeira Island), Portugal)

* OPAL' 2024 (Palma de Mallorca (Balearic Islands), Spain)

* OPAL' 2025 (Rhodes, Greece)


have attracted many researchers and practitioners in the related fields, from around the world and all continents, who have presented the latest results covering theory, design, device technology and applications. We trust that you will find OPAL' 2026 conference professionally rewarding and stimulating as well as enjoyable.


Welcome to OPAL' 2026 !



OPAL' 2026 Conference Venue:





Call for Papers





The conference is focusing any significant breakthrough and innovation in optics, photonics, lasers and its applications:


Optics:

  • Optical and Fibre Optical Sensors and Instrumentation
  • Micro-Opto-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MOEMS)
  • Physical Optics
  • Adaptive Optics
  • Optoelectronic Devices
  • Organic Optoelectronics
  • Optical Communications, Switching and Networks
  • High-speed Opto-electronic Networking
  • Optical Fiber Technology: Materials, Devices and Systems
  • Optical Information Processing
  • Holography
  • Optical Metrology
  • Optical Imaging Systems and Machine Vision
  • Optical Computing
  • Guided Wave Optics
  • Optics in Condensed and Soft Matter
  • Quantum Optics
  • Nonlinear Optics
  • Nano and Micro Optics
  • Matter Waves
  • Quantum Information
  • Bio and Medical Optics
  • Optical Materials, Characterization Methods and Techniques
  • Optical Methods for Process Control
  • Microscopy and Adaptive Optics
  • Engineering Applications of Spectroscopy
  • Optical Microscopy of Composites
  • Printed Optical Waveguides


Photonics:

  • Photonic Sensors
  • Photodetectors
  • Photonic Integrated Circuit (PIC)
  • Photonic Integration and Packaging
  • Photonic Crystals
  • Silicon Photonics
  • Biophotonics
  • Microwave Photonics
  • Nanophotonics
  • Photonic Materials and Metameterials
  • Quantum Photonics
  • Terahertz Photonics
  • Photonic Computing
  • Organic Photonic Materials and Devices
  • 2D Photonic Materials and Devices
  • Photonic Instrumentation Engeneering
  • Applications of Photonic Technologies


Lasers:

  • Laser Science
  • Laser and laser optics
  • Semiconductor Lasers
  • Laser Metrology
  • Chemical Gas Lasers
  • Fiber Lasers
  • Nonlinear Lasers
  • Laser Propulsion
  • Lasers and LEDs
  • Laser Nanotechnology
  • Laser Spectroscopy and Microscopy
  • Laser Applications
  • Lasers in Medicine and Biology
  • Ultrafast Laser-Matter Interaction


Contribution Types:


• Keynote and invited presentations

• Industrial presentations

• Regular papers

• Posters

• Special sessions

• Round tables and panel discussion

• Exhibition (see Sponsorship Package)

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Special Sessions:


Authors are welcome to organize and manage special sessions during the conference. Each session will contain 4-6 papers in a related field as specified above or proposed by a session organizer.


Session organizers will get:

  • Certificate of Appreciation
  • Free Registration for the Event
  • Special Publishing Theme within Conference Proceedings


Deadlines:





9th International Conference on Optics, Photonics and Lasers (OPAL' 2026), 20-22 May 2026, Ibiza (Balearic Islands), Spain



  • Submission (2-page extended abstract): 2 March 2026
  • Notification of acceptance: 16 March 2026
  • Early Bird Registration: 30 March 2026
  • Camera ready (4-6 page paper or 2-page abstract): 20 April 2026




Committees


Chairman:


Prof., Dr. Sergey Y. Yurish (IFSA, Spain)


Advisory Chairmen:


Dr. Qiang​ Wu (Northumbria University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK)

Prof., Dr. Claude Phipps (Photonic Associates, USA)

Prof., Dr. George Semouchkin (Michigan Technological University, USA)

Prof., Dr. Sandeep Singh Sengar (Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK)

Prof., Dr. Boris Mizaikoff (Ulm University, Germany)

Prof., Dr. Mahmoud Daoudi (National Center for Nuclear Sciences and Technologies, Tunisia)

​Dr. Aleksej Rodin (State Research Institute Center for Physical Sciences
and Technology, Lithuania)

Dr. Vladyslav Usenko (Palacky University Olomouc, Czech Republic)



Conference and Publication Manager:


Mrs. Tetyana Zakharchenko (IFSA Publishing, S.L., Spain)​


International Program Committee Members and Reviewers: ​(see more)





REGISTRATION FEES:



Each accepted paper needs at least one full registration, before the abstract or/and full-page paper will be included into the conference proceedings and programme. The registration fee includes the conference attending, conference proceedings with the ISBN, ISSN and DOI), coffee breaks, welcome cocktail, farewell party and gala dinner.




Registration




Sponsor:



CONTACTS:



OPAL' 2026 Chairman: Prof., Dr., Sergey Y. Yurish,
IFSA, BARCELONA, SPAIN: