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Featured Events
Optica Laser Congress and Exhibition
19 - 23 October 2025
Claim your free Events + Exhibits pass to access the exhibit hall, plenary sessions, poster sessions and more. Register online to avoid onsite delays.
Frontiers in Optics + Laser Science
26 - 30 October 2025
Attend in person from 26–30 October in Denver, or join us online for Virtual Day to access real-time remote technical sessions on 22 October.
OFC Conference and Exhibition
15 - 19 March 2026
Share your work with global leaders in optical communications.
Paper submission deadline: 21 October 2025 12:00
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Optica Biophotonics Congress
26 - 29 April 2026
The Call for Papers is open! Share your research with global leaders in optics for medicine and biology.
Paper submission deadline: 09 December 2025 12:00
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Optica Quantum 2.0 Conference and Exhibition
15 - 18 June 2026
Bring your latest breakthrough to Quantum 2.0. Share your research with a global audience. Submissions open this fall.
Paper submission deadline: 10 February 2026 12:00
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Optica Advanced Photonics Congress
27 - 30 July 2026
Share research on optical materials, wafer optics, specialty fibers, signal processing, communications, solar, lighting & displays. Submissions open this fall.
Paper submission deadline: 24 March 2026 12:00
