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A -- ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM WORKSHOP SOL Q- DUE 020195 POC Technical Contact: Dr. Thomas Lettieri (301) 975-3496 or Dr. Jack Boudreaux (301) 975-3560 National Institute of Standards and Technology Advanced Technology Program is offering a Workshop on Optoelectronics and Optomechanics Manufacturing, February 15, 1995 to be held in the Green Auditorium at NIST from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.. The purpose of this workshop is to respond to industry interest and provide an open forum for the exchange of ideas among interested members of the photonics community concerning the strategic importance of optoelectronic and optomechanical technologies to U.S. economic growth. This area is being considered as a possible focused program within the Advanced Technology Program (ATP) at the National Institute of Standards and Technology. The particular focus of the workshop will be on manufacturing of optoelectronic/ optomechanical devices and systems, including design, fabrication, packaging, assembly, metrology, testing, and standardization. All levels of manufacturing are of interest: devices, components, sub-assemblies, assemblies, and systems will all be considered. In addition, all varieties of optoelectronics and optomechanics are of interest, including laser diodes and VCSELs, solid-state detectors and detector arrays, LED's, fiber-optics, optical interconnects, optical integrated circuits, displays, micro-optics, optical data storage devices, spatial light modulators, optical scanners, micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS), and others. The emphasis at the workshop will be on automated, semi-automated, and flexible manufacturing techniques for low-cost, high-volume assembly of optoelectronic and optomechanical systems. Note that at the workshop only non-proprietary information is to be discussed; plans for specific projects will not be discussed. We invite you to submit a white paper describing your program ideas and participate in this workshop. A Guide for Program Ideas has been developed to help you. White papers must be received by February 1, 1995, to be considered for discussion at the workshop. For a copy of the ATP Guide for Program Ideas and general ATP information, or to add your name to the ATP mailing list, contact the ATP OFFICE, (800) ATP-FUND or (800) 287-3863; e-mail: atp@micf.nist.gov; or fax: (301) 926-9524. For additional technical information, contact Dr. Thomas Lettieri, NIST, (301) 975-3496, or Dr. Jack Boudreaux, NIST, (301) 975-3560. Attendees may register by mail or fax by February 1, 1995. The registration fee is $50. Registration includes workshop materials, coffee breaks, and lunch. Requests for cancellation and refund must be submitted to Lori Phillips, in writing, prior to February 1, 1995. On-site registration will begin at 8 a.m. For additional registration information, please call Lori Phillips, NIST, (301) 975-4513. For accommodations a block of rooms has been reserved for workshop participants at the Gaithersburg Hilton, (301) 977-8900. The rate is $75, single or double plus 12% tax. To reserve a room, please call the Hilton no later than February 1, 1995. After that date, the rooms will be released for general sale at the prevailing hotel rate. In case of severe weather, please call NIST's Facilities Status Line, (301) 975-NIST (6478), for a pre-recorded message of the status of NIST opening. If NIST is closed, there will be no workshop. If NIST opens late, the workshop will be delayed. (0023)

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