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Explore the Ever-Expanding Optical Networking and Communications Industry
Plenary Session
Esteemed industry luminaries will headline the event. These distinguished speakers will explore cutting-edge technologies, and provide invaluable insights into the evolving landscape of optical communications and networking.
Exhibition
This year's exhibition featured more than 685 industry-leading companies representing the entire ecosystem of optical networking and communications. At OFC attendees have the opportunity to explore groundbreaking technologies, innovative optical networking solutions, specialty fiber products, optical components, devices, systems, test equipment and software.
As a global event, OFC provides startups with the opportunity to debut while industry leaders set the pace for the future. It includes unveiling pioneering trends that will define the industry’s trajectory and offer solutions to critical global issues such as quantum networking, artificial intelligence (AI), space optics and data center connectivity.
OFCnet
OFCnet, the show floors live high-speed optical network introduced in 2022, plays a pivotal role in facilitating collaboration between exhibitors, research laboratories and commercial ventures. With expanded emerging technology demonstrations, OFCnet showcases the latest innovations from research to commercial deployment, underscoring the significant role these innovations play in driving the future of optical networking.
Exhibition Theater Programs
The business of networking-focused show-floor programming provides valuable insights into current market trends and emerging technologies. Market Watch, Network Operator Summit and the Data Center Summit offer perspectives from industry leaders and experts in the field, highlighting the industry’s current environment and its future.
Conference Programs
OFC's technical conference has something for everyone. From interactive workshops to symposia, from special sessions to tutorials. OFC offers an array of industry discussions around hot topics like generative AI and ML for optical networking, subsea networks, data center architectures, space optics and more.
There has been a notable emphasis on energy efficiency to address the escalating power consumption challenges in data centers, particularly due to the increased capacity needs and the expansion of AI-driven applications. Look for special sessions, workshops, tutorials and invited speaker discussions that explore innovative technologies such as linear drive pluggable optics (LPO), co-packaged optics (CPO), optical switching and other emerging solutions aimed at reducing power consumption in optical interfaces within the network.
Online Access to Content
OFC is being held in-person but offers on-demand content at the conclusion of the conference. All technical program sessions will be available on-demand to Full Conference registrants.
Future Dates
07 - 11 March 2027 | Los Angeles Convention Center | Los Angeles, California, USA
26 - 30 March 2028 | Los Angeles Convention Center | Los Angeles, California, USA