From July 24 to 27, 2026, Prof. Bo Wang, a Youth Editorial Board Member of Light Manipulation and Applications (LMA), attended the 17th International Conference on Information Optics and Photonics (CIOP 2026) in Nanjing, China. During the Light Field Manipulation and Applications symposium, Prof. Wang delivered a presentation entitled "How Sidon Sets Empower the Programmability of Spatial Light Ising Machines." During the conference, he also introduced LMA to researchers and scholars, sharing the journal's aims and scope and future vision.

The LMA Editorial Office sincerely appreciates Prof. Wang's continued support in promoting the journal within the research community. We warmly welcome the continued interest and engagement of researchers and scholars with the journal.

About CIOP 2026

The 17th International Conference on Information Optics and Photonics (CIOP 2026) was held in Nanjing, China, from July 24 to 27, 2026. Organized by Chinese Laser Press, Nanjing University, and Southeast University, CIOP is one of the leading annual conferences covering a broad range of topics in optics and photonics. The conference brought together more than 1,200 participants from around the world, including over 400 invited speakers, providing a vibrant platform to present the latest research advances and foster academic exchange and international collaboration.

For more information about CIOP2026, please click this link: https://www.researching.cn/conference/CIOP2026.