The IEEE Photonics Society 2012 Summer Topical Meetings are focused on "Next Generation Photonic Communication Systems and Novel Devices."  There will be three meetings during the 3 days of the conference that will cover a broad area of technology and diverse applications.

Optical Wireless Systems and Applications

Space Division Multiplexing for Optical Systems and Networks

High Power Semiconductor Lasers

I would like to personally thank each of the Topical Chairs and the Program Committee members who have volunteered and invested their time putting together these conferences. I also want to thank the tutorial and invited speakers for giving us their perspectives on the challenges and opportunities. The combined efforts of the organizers and speakers is why this conference series has achieved its esteemed reputation. Finally I want to express my sincere appreciation to the Photonic Society staff for their professional organization and arrangements for the conference.

The Topical Meeting Series of the Photonics Society is the premier conference for emerging fields in photonic science, device technologies, and applications. The conferences are held to create the opportunity to learn about exciting new topics and to interact with the research and technology leaders in an intimate environment. A unique aspect of this conference series is that the Photonic Society membership suggest and organize these meetings.

We hope to see you in Seattle!