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SPIE Photonics West brings optical research and the photonics supply chain into one conference and exhibition program. Its relevance spans lasers, optical components, imaging, biomedical optics and optoelectronics, making it useful for suppliers whose technologies serve several application markets.
Photonics West combines technical conferences with exhibitions. The confirmed 2027 overall program runs from 30 January to 4 February; individual exhibitions and conferences have their own schedules. Consult SPIE before planning a booth visit or meeting.\n\nSuppliers of lasers, detectors, optical assemblies and photonic devices can assess where their capabilities fit into communications, imaging, sensing, manufacturing and healthcare applications. Researchers can evaluate supporting equipment and manufacturing partners while discussing the technical constraints of an optical system. Distinguishing a research result from a production-ready component is important when comparing solutions.
Optical engineers, photonics researchers, laser and detector suppliers, imaging specialists, component manufacturers and teams developing optical systems for industrial or biomedical applications.
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Explore Event MarketingLos Angeles, United States
OFC is a conference and exhibition focused on optical networking and communications. It connects research and system development with the components, devices and infrastructure used to move data over optical networks. The 2027 technical conference is confirmed for Los Angeles.
Organizer: Optica, IEEE Communications Society and IEEE Photonics Society
Event guideMunich, Germany
World of Quantum is a trade fair dedicated to quantum technologies and their enabling ecosystem. Held alongside Laser World of Photonics in Munich, it brings computing, communications, sensing and supporting photonics capabilities into a shared industrial exhibition context.
Organizer: Messe München GmbH
Event guideLong Beach, United States
CLEO, the Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, connects laser science, optical research and applied photonics. Its peer-reviewed technical program makes it particularly relevant to research-led companies and engineering teams translating optical discoveries into practical devices and systems.
Organizer: Optica, IEEE Photonics Society and American Physical Society
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