51st International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves (IRMMW-THz 2026)

October 11-16, 2026

Utah, USA

Scope & Topics

The 51st International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves (IRMMW-THz 2026) is an international multidisciplinary conference covering research and applications in infrared, millimeter-wave, and terahertz technologies. The conference is one of the leading continuous forums devoted to ultra-high-frequency electronics and applications.

The scope extends from millimeter-wave devices, components, and systems to far-infrared detectors and instruments. It also covers research ranging from micro- and nano-scale structures to large-scale accelerators and Tokamaks, together with their scientific and technological applications.

IRMMW-THz brings together researchers from physics, engineering, chemistry, biology, medicine, astronomy, environmental science, communications, security, and other related disciplines to exchange recent developments in the infrared, millimeter-wave, and terahertz frequency ranges.

Technical Topics of Interest

Technical topics include, but are not limited to:

1. Sources & Detectors
• Electronic sources and detectors
• Laser-driven sources and detectors
• Gyro-oscillators and amplifiers
• Nano and quantum devices
• Superconductor detectors
• Quantum-cascade lasers

2. Multi-Physics
• Free-electron lasers and synchrotron radiation
• High-field THz generation
• Spectroscopy
• Ultrafast phenomena and nonlinear phenomena
• Plasma studies and diagnostics

3. Material Science
• Condensed matter
• Two-dimensional materials
• Metamaterials, plasmonics, and nanomaterials
• Near-field microscopy
• THz quantum optics

4. Engineering in Systems
• Integrated technology
• Passive components
• Antenna and imaging techniques
• Active sensing using time-domain and frequency-domain techniques
• Passive sensing
• Metrology

5. Applications
• Defense and security
• Telecommunications and automotive applications
• Non-destructive sensing
• Astronomy, atmospheric science, and Earth observation
• Chemistry, biology, and medicine
• Agri-food applications

6. Biology, Medicine & Health
• Biomedical THz imaging
• THz spectroscopy for biological applications
• Medical diagnostics and sensing
• Health science applications
• Biological material characterization

7. Astronomy, Environment & Space Science
• Infrared and THz astronomy
• Atmospheric measurements
• Environmental monitoring
• Earth observation
• Space science applications

8. Communications & Industrial Applications
• Millimeter-wave telecommunications
• THz communications
• High-speed digital devices
• Industrial sensing and inspection
• Radar and communication systems

9. Spectroscopy, Instrumentation & Imaging
• THz time-domain spectroscopy
• Frequency-domain spectroscopy
• THz imaging systems
• Infrared and millimeter-wave instrumentation
• Material property characterization

10. Future Applications & Emerging Technologies
• Novel THz devices and instruments
• Emerging infrared technologies
• Future THz applications
• New markets and industrial directions
• Advanced sources, detectors, and receivers

Paper Submission

IRMMW-THz 2026 invites researchers, scientists, engineers, and professionals to submit original contributions covering advances in infrared, millimeter-wave, and terahertz science and technology. Contributions may address fundamental research, device and system development, instrumentation, materials, applications, and interdisciplinary research.

Authors should prepare their abstracts according to the official IRMMW-THz 2026 submission instructions. The final abstract submission deadline, including late submissions and revisions, is August 15, 2026 (MDT).

Authors whose abstracts were submitted by May 1, 2026 and accepted by the Technical Program Committee are eligible to submit a final extended abstract of up to two pages by August 15, 2026.

Conference Highlights

• 51st edition of the International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves.
• International multidisciplinary forum covering physics and engineering.
• Research spanning infrared, millimeter-wave, and terahertz technologies.
• Topics covering sources, detectors, materials, systems, and applications.
• Applications in biology, medicine, chemistry, security, telecommunications, astronomy, and environmental science.
• Opportunities for researchers from different scientific and engineering communities to exchange knowledge.
• In-person conference hosted at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City.

Important Dates

Publication & Review

Submitted abstracts are reviewed by the conference Technical Program Committee. Authors whose work is accepted are invited to participate in the IRMMW-THz 2026 technical program. The conference covers a broad range of research in infrared, millimeter-wave, and terahertz science and technology, including both fundamental studies and practical applications.

Final accepted abstracts are submitted through the official conference submission system. The final extended abstract may contain a maximum of two pages according to the conference submission instructions.

Conference Venue

The 51st International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves will be held on the campus of the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. The main conference venue is the Cleone Peterson Eccles Alumni House, 155 S Central Campus Dr, Salt Lake City, UT 84112.

Conference Website

https://www.irmmw-thz.org/