AOS '99 : 12th CONFERENCE OF THE
AUSTRALIAN OPTICAL SOCIETY

Co-located with ACOFT '99

Authors are invited to submit abstracts or papers for consideration for presentation (oral or poster) at either AOS '99 or ACOFT'99. Note the different abstract/paper requirements for the two conferences: Camera-ready abstracts are required for AOS '99, while longer technical papers are to be submitted to ACOFT '99.

Topics to be considered for presentation at AOS '99 include, but are not restricted to, the following areas:

• Physical optics
• Microscopy
• Lasers
• Atom and other particle optics
• X-ray optics
• Astronomical optics
• Vision science and medical optics
• Nonlinear optics
• Spectroscopy
• Interferometry and holography
• Radiometry, photometry and colour
• Thin Films
• Quantum Optics
• Teaching
• Optical instrumentation, design, fabrication and testing

Each abstract should be in camera-ready format and:

• Not exceed one A4 page and be printed in Times New Roman or similar 12 point font;

• abstract title
• list of authors, their full return addresses, e-mail addresses, phone numbers and facsimile number

Technical papers submitted for consideration for presentation at ACOFT '99 should describe significant research as well as innovative developments and applications in one or more of the following areas:

• Optical fibre technology, devices and theory
• Optoelectronics
• Temporal and spatial solitons
• Gratings
• Nonlinear optics
• Planar waveguide technology, devices and theory
• Optical sensing
• Optical transmission systems
• WDM networks and enabling technologies

Each paper should:

• Not exceed four pages and should be printed in a Times New Roman or similar 12 point font;
• Include a cover page listing the name, affiliation, complete return address, telephone and facsimile numbers and e-mail addresses of all authors
• Include a 50-word abstract and indicate the appropriate technical subject area;

6 copies of each abstract or paper should be sent by Friday, April 2, 1999 to :

Conference Secretariat
The IREE Society, PO Box 495, Milsons Point, NSW 1565
Telephone: 61 2 9929 0099 Facsimile: 61 2 9929 0587
E-mail: ireesoc@ozemail.com.au

Registration will be carried out via the (conference web site) or registration forms can be obtained from the conference secretatiat (contact details below). Registration information will also be mailed to all authors on submitted abstracts and papers.

REGISTRATION FEES
ACOFT '99 July 4 to 7, 1999 ACOFT '99 fees include Proceedings, morning and afternoon tea, lunch, Welcome Reception and Conference Dinner	Member (IREE/AOS/Aust Photonics CRC)	$250
	Non-member	$300
	Student	$175
AOS '99 July 7 to 9, 1999 AOS '99 fees include Abstracts, morning and afternoon tea and Wednesday lunch.	Member (IREE/AOS/Aust Photonics CRC)	$200
	Non-member	$230
	Student	$90
ACOFT/AOS '99 July 4 to 9, 1999 ACOFT/AOS '99 fees include ACOFT Proceedings, AOS Abstracts, morning and afternoon tea, three lunches, Welcome Reception and Conference Dinner.	Member (IREE/AOS/Aust Photonics CRC)	$340
	Non-member	$400
	Student	$200

Conference Secretariat
The IREE Society, PO Box 495, Milsons Point, NSW 1565
Telephone: 61 2 9929 0099 Facsimile: 61 2 9929 0587
E-mail: ireesoc@ozemail.com.au