Topics of Microoptics Group

NEW! 31st Microoptics Conference (MOC2026)
Sep. 27-Sep. 30, 2026 @Brussels, Belgium
NEW! The 180th Microoptics Meeting
"Biomedicine and Microoptics: Science for Diagnostics and Medical Care"
Date: October 21, 2026 (Wednesday)
Venue: Main Assembly Hall, Education and Culture Hall, Yokohama National University / Online hybrid
Completed successfully.
Microoptics Seminar 2026
Date: 2-days, August 3, 2026 (Monday) 10:10-16:45, and August 4, 2026 (Tuesday) 09:30-17:30
Online seminar
Completed successfully.
The 179th Microoptics Meeting
"Polarization Control and Optical Devices"
Date: July 13, 2026 (Monday)
Venue: Multi-Purpose Digital Hall, Institute of Science Tokyo / Online hybrid
Completed successfully.
The 178th Microoptics Meeting
"The ever-evolving optical modulator"
Date: March 6, 2026 (Friday)
Venue: Shinsenzan Hall, Japan Women's University / Online hybrid
Completed successfully.
The 177th Microoptics Meeting
"New developments in display technology and imaging"
Date: December 22, 2025 (Monday)
Venue: 60th Anniversary Memorial Hall, 1F, Matsugasaki Campus, Kyoto Institute of Technology / Online hybrid
Completed successfully.
The 176th Microoptics Meeting
"Learning High-Density Semiconductor Packaging Technology Through Light"
Date: September 3, 2025 (Wednesday)
Venue: URBAN TECH HALL, 3F, Kogakuin Univ. of Technology and Engineering / Online hybrid
Completed successfully.
30th Microoptics Conference (MOC2025)
Oct. 12-Oct. 15, 2025 @Utsunomiya, Japan
Completed successfully.
The 175th Anniversary Microoptics Meeting
"AI and Light"
Date: June 2, 2025 (Monday)
Venue: Multi-Purpose Digital Hall, Institute of Science Tokyo / Online hybrid
Mr. Yukio Ogura has retired from his position as Secretary General, and Dr. Ryuichi Katayama has been appointed as the new Secretary General. Mr. Ogura has been a strong supporter of the Microoptics Group for many years as an executive committee member and Secretary General. We would like to express our sincere gratitude for his efforts to date. (2025.04.01)
Completed successfully.
The 174th Microoptics Meeting
"The frontier of high-power lasers"
Date: March 4, 2025 (Tuesday)
Venue: B1F Komatsu 100th Anniversary Hall, Research Innovation Center Building 121, Waseda University / Online hybrid
Completed successfully.
The 173rd Microoptics Meeting
"New Developments in Optical Communications: Focusing on Ultra-Low Latency and Large-Scale Optical Integration"
Date: December 3, 2024 (Tuesday)
Venue: Shinsenzan Hall, Japan Women's University / Online hybrid
Completed successfully.
29th Microoptics Conference (moc2024)
Sep. 29-Oct. 02, 2024 @Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Kenichi Iga, President of the Research Group (Emeritus Professor and former President of Tokyo Institute of Technology), received the 2024 Frederic Ives Medal/Jarus W. Quinn Prize from OPTICA (released on February 21, 2024, award ceremony held on September 23, 2024). For recognized for pioneering contributions and visionary leadership in the field of semiconductor lasers and optoelectronics and a dedication to training and educating future generations.
First presented in 1929, the Frederic Ives Medal recognizes overall distinction in optics and is Optica’s highest award. The Quinn Prize was added in 1995 in honor of Optica’s first Executive Director, Jarus W. Quinn.
Completed successfully.
The 172nd Microoptics Meeting
"Semiconductors: Cutting-edge technology driven by light"
Date: September 5, 2024 (Friday)
Venue: Conference Rooms 1-3, AIST Waterfront City Center / Online hybrid
Completed successfully.
Microoptics Seminar 2024
Date: 2-days, August 5, 2024 (Monday) 13:00-17:30, and August 6, 2024 (Tuesday) 09:30-17:30
Online seminar
Completed successfully.
The 171st Microoptics Meeting
"Microoptics x Space - Future Optical Sky -"
Date: June 7, 2024 (Friday)
Venue: Large Conference Hall, AIST Kansai Center / Online hybrid
Completed successfully.
The 170th Microoptics Meeting
"Interactions of phonon and photon"
Date: March 13, 2024 (Wednesday) 13:00-17:05
Venue: B1F Komatsu 100th Anniversary Hall, Research Innovation Center Building 121, Waseda University / Online hybrid
Completed successfully.
The 169th Microoptics Meeting
"Innovative trends in photonic computing"
Date: December 15, 2023 (Friday) 13:00-17:05
Venue: Raiosha Conference hall, Hiyoshi Campus, Keio University / Online hybrid
Completed successfully.
The 168th Microoptics Meeting
"Living Body and Light ? Observing, Manipulating ?"
Date: October 17, 2023 (Tuesday) 13:00-17:05
Venue: Multi-Purpose Digital Hall, W9-Building, Tokyo Institute of Technology / Online hybrid
Completed successfully. Number of participants: 191
28th Microoptics Conference (MOC2023)
Sep. 24-27, 2023 @Seagaia Convention Center, Miyazaki, Japan
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Completed successfully.
The 167th Microoptics Meeting
"New Frontiers in Lasers"
Date: June 1, 2023 (Thursday) 13:00-17:05
Venue: Kyoiku Bunka Hall Main Room, Yokohama National University / Online hybrid
Completed successfully.
The 166th Microoptics Meeting
"Smart agriculture expanded by light"
Date: March 13, 2023 (Monday) 13:00-17:05
Venue: Yoto Campus Academia Hall (Building No.10), Utsunomiya University / Online hybrid
Completed successfully.
The 165th Microoptics Meeting
"Microoptics for sea, air and ground"
Date: December 2, 2022 (Friday) 13:00-17:00
Venue: 1F Memorial Hall, 60th Anniversary Hall, Kyoto Institute of Technology / Online hybrid
Completed successfully.
The 164th Microoptics Meeting
"What does light structuring bring?"
Date: October 27, 2022 (Thursday) 13:00-17:10
Venue: Conference room, 1F, Shin-Senzankan Bldg., Japan Women's University / Online hybrid
Conference closed with great success. Microconcert still open online.
27th Microoptics Conference (MOC2022)
Sep. 25-28, 2022 @Jena, Germany
Completed successfully.
Microoptics Seminar 2022
Date: 2-days, August 9, 2022 (Tuesday) 13:00-17:30, and August 10, 2022 (Wednesday) 13:00-17:30
Online seminar
Completed successfully.
The 163rd Microoptics Meeting
"Silicon photonics for expanding practical use"
Date: May 25, 2022 (Wednesday) 13:30-17:45
Venue: Nishiwaseda-campus, Waseda Univ. / Online hybrid
Completed successfully.
The 162nd Microoptics Meeting
"Symposium on the 45th anniversary of VCSELs"
Date: February 22, 2022 (Thursday) 13:00-17:10
Venue: Suzukakedai-campus, Tokyo Tech / Online hybrid
Completed successfully.
The 161st Microoptics Meeting
"Imaging byutilizing microoptics"
Date: December 17, 2021 (Friday) 13:00-16:50
Venue: Online using zoom
Completed successfully.
The 160th Microoptics Meeting
"Light for CO₂ emission reduction"
Date: October 29, 2021 (Friday) 13:00-17:00
Venue: Online using zoom
Completed successfully. Number of participants: 228
26th Microoptics Conference (MOC2021)
Sep. 26-29, 2021. change to an online format
Day of VCSEL (March 22) was established by Microoptics group, and registered as an anniversary with the Japan Anniversary Association (May 6, 2021). The vertical cavity surface emitting laser (VCSEL) was invented by Kenichi Iga (Professor Emeritus of Tokyo Institute of Technology), the representative of Microoptics group, and is a globally recognized device originating in Japan that is used in many application fields. Since it is one of the important devices that support the field of microoptics, it was established as an anniversary based on the day in which the idea was described in his research notebook on March 22, 1977.
Kenichi Iga (Professor Emeritus, Tokyo Institute of Technology) of representative of Microoptics group was awarded the Edison Medal from the IEEE for "Pioneering contribution to concept creation, physics, and development of vertical cavity surface emitting laser".
The award ceremony was held at the IEEE Awards Ceremony in 11, May 2021.
Link to Movie of Award Ceremony
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