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The following are tentative themes to be discussed at the Frontiers in Optics (FiO) 2013/Laser Science (LS) XXIX conference in Orlando, FL, USA, 6-10 October 2013.

• FiO 1: Optical Design, Fabrication and Instrumentation
• FiO 2: Optical Sciences
• FiO 3: Optics in Biology and Medicine
• FiO 4: Optics in Information Processing
• FiO 5: Fiber Optics and Optical Communication
• FiO 6: Integrated Photonics
• FiO 7: Quantum Electronics
• FiO 8: Vision and Color
• Laser Science Topics

These meetings focus on timely topics in optical science and engineering and provide a place for members to exchange ideas and to expand their network of colleagues in both academia and industry.

FiO/LS 2013 Schedule

February 2013	Call for Papers Submission Site Opens for FiO/LS 2013
6 May 12:00 EDT (16:00 GMT)	FiO/LS Papers Submission Deadline
June 2013	Registration and Housing Open
July 2013	Authors of submitted papers are notified of acceptance/rejection
August 2013	FiO/LS 2013 Conference Program Available Online
September 2013	Housing Deadline
September 2013	Pre-registration deadline
October 2013	Post deadline Paper Submission Deadline
October 2013	Authors of post deadline papers are notified of acceptance/rejection
6-10 October 2013	FiO/LS is held at the Hilton Bonnett Creek, Orlando, FL

Frontiers in Optics 2013 

FiO 2013—the 97th OSA Annual Meeting—and LS XXIX unite the OSA and American Physical Society (APS) communities for five days of quality, cutting-edge presentations, fascinating invited speakers and a variety of special events. The FiO exhibit  hosts more than 80 participating companies and industry leaders.

Laser Science XXIX

The LS XXIX meeting serves as the 29th Annual Meeting of the American Physical Society (APS) of its Division of Laser Science (DLS) and provides an important forum for presenting the latest work on laser applications and development, spanning a broad range of topics in physics, biology and chemistry.

In collaboration with  colleagues at OSA, DLS will provide thorough coverage of mutually interesting topics in a number of joint sessions. Session schedules are coordinated to encourage your intellectual wanderings among DLS, OSA and joint sessions. Be prepared to engage in outstanding technical programs, exciting special symposia and networking events scheduled for this year's annual meeting..

Future Dates

Year	Dates	Location
2014	19-23 October	Tucson, AZ
2015	18–22 October	San Jose, CA
2016	16–20 October	Rochester, NY