The conference scope covers all aspects related to fiber optic and guided-wave sensing devices, systems, theories and techniques for research and applications in industrial, life sciences, medical, oil & gas, civil engineering, materials and defense industries, among others. Relevant topics include, but are not limited to the following:

1. Physical, Mechanical & Electromagnetic Sensors: Temperature, Pressure, Strain, Vibration, Acceleration, Flow, Rotation, Displacement, Magnetic Field, Electric Field, Current, and Voltage
2. Chemical, Environmental, Biological and Medical Sensors: Remote Spectroscopy, Environmental Monitoring, In-vivo Monitoring, Agent Detection, Trace Analysis
3. Interferometric & Polarimetric Sensors: Gyroscopes, Hydrophones, Geophones, and Acoustic Sensor Arrays
4. Photonic Crystal Fiber Sensors & Devices Photonic Crystal Fibers, Hollow Core Fibers, Nanomaterials and Nano-Optical Devices and Diffractive Optics
5. Homeland Security & Defense Applications Bioagent and Biohazard Sensors, Intrusion Detection, Perimeter Security, Littoral and Underwater Sensors
6. Smart Structures and Materials: Structural health monitoring, Strain and Deformation Sensors, Fiber Embedding Techniques, Condition Monitoring Algorithms
7. Distributed Sensing: Time, Frequency and Coherence Domain Reflectometry, Rayleigh, Raman and Brillouin Detection Techniques, and Sensing Cable Designs
8. Multiplexing and Sensor Networking: Topologies and Theories, Multiplexing Techniques, and FBG Applications
9. Passive & Active Devices for Photonic Sensing:Sources, Detectors, Modulators, Specialty Fibers, Integrated Optics Devices, Fiber Gratings, MEMS, Micro-optic Components, and MEMS
10. Commercial Systems & Field Tests:Relevant Installations and Field Demonstration of Photonic-based Sensing Systems, Metrology Projects, and Commercialization Efforts