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Photonics has enormous implications
for the electronics manufacturing industry. Already a major player in imaging
and microvia technology, the photon itself is fast becoming the critical,
information-carrying unit in telecommunication products and other applications.
IPC, in cooperation with the Surface Mount Council and the Centre for
Microelectronics Assembly and Packaging, is sponsoring an International
Conference on Optoelectronics. The conference will be held on Thursday and
Friday, May 3-4, 2001 at the Hilton Toronto Airport.
Papers and
presentations are sought in a number of areas, including:
*OEM
applications and world market forecasts
*Assembly infrastructure issues and
equipment
*Packaging (MEMS, MOEMS, etc.)
*Enabling technologies - light
sources, multiplexers, connectors, etc.
*Optical fiber technology
*Materials - Adhesives, coatings, etc.
*Test and inspection
Presentations will be 30-45 minutes long and must be non-commercial in
nature. Speakers at the conference will receive free admission to the
conference, including continental breakfast and lunch on both days, proceedings,
and admission to an evening reception on May 3rd.
If you would like to
participate in the conference, please e-mail your abstract with address and
contact information to John Riley at: [log in to unmask]
or by fax to
847/509-9798 before March 1, 2001. Papers will be due on April 10, 2001.
John Riley
Vice President, Professional Development
IPC
2215
Sanders Rd.
Northbrook, IL 60062-6135
phone 847/790-5308
fax
847/509-9798
www.ipc.org