Find the most recent news from OFC and the optical networking and communication community including press release for the conference and technical programming, exhibitor news, and event highlights.
OFC 2025 Brings Innovation, Collaboration and Industry Breakthroughs to California
20 March 2025
OFC Conference to Showcase Energy-Efficient Optical Links that Result in Faster, Low-Power Photonic Chips
13 March 2025
Researchers to Showcase High-Speed Energy-Efficient Electro-Optic Switch at OFC Conference
4 March 2025
OFC Conference unveils new amplifier design that exhibits broad bandwidth, high gain and low noise
13 February 2025
OFC 2025: More Than 600 Global Innovators Unite to Showcase the Future of Optical Networking and Communications
3 February 2025
OFC 2025: Featuring 650+ Technical Presentations Alongside Expert-Led Business Programming on AI, Quantum Science, Optical Innovation and More
14 January 2025
OFC 2024 Celebrates Unprecedented Success, Spotlights a Thriving and Expanding Optical Communications and Networking Industry
29 March 2024
OFC 2024 Celebrates Unprecedented Success, Spotlights a Thriving and Expanding Optical Communications and Networking Industry
OFC 2024 Brings Innovations from Leading Global Organizations And Cutting-Edge Tech Demonstrations to California
19 March 2024
OFC 2024 Brings Innovations from Leading Global Organizations And Cutting-Edge Tech Demonstrations to California
OFC 2024 to showcase demonstrations of high-speed optical network and next-gen technology interoperability
4 March 2024
OFC 2024 to showcase demonstrations of high-speed optical network and next-gen technology interoperability
OFC 2024: More Than 600 Industry-Leading Companies Will Showcase the Trends Defining Optical Networking and Data Center Communications
20 February 2024
OFC 2024: More Than 600 Industry-Leading Companies Will Showcase the Trends Defining Optical Networking and Data Center Communications
New data speed record on optical fiber
8 February 2024
New data speed record on optical fiber
Predicting optical fibers failures
1 February 2024
Predicting optical fibers failures
OFC 2024 Technical Conference & Show Floor Business Programming to Feature Product Developments and Research in AI/Machine Learning and Network Analytics, Quantum Networking, Data Center Connectivity and More
12-spatial-channel WDM/SDM transmission over transoceanic distance
16 January 2024
12-spatial-channel WDM/SDM transmission over transoceanic distance
OFC 2024 Plenary Unites Visionaries from Across the Globe to Explore Networking's Role in Shaping the Future of Science, Education and Optical Communications
OFC 2023 Conference and Exhibition Celebrates Strong Post-pandemic Rebound; Highlights Include Quantum Networking, AI, Data Center Connectivity
Photonics Society of Chinese Heritage announces two winners of the Tingye Li Memorial Scholarship Award
9 March 2023
Photonics Society of Chinese Heritage announces two winners of the Tingye Li Memorial Scholarship Award
OFC 2023 Exhibition to Feature Hundreds of Leading Global Organizations Demonstrating the Latest Innovations & Applications in Optical Communications and Data Center Technologies
OFC 2023 to Host Live Optical and Data Networking Interoperability Demonstrations from Leading Global Organizations
9 February 2023
OFC 2023 to Host Live Optical and Data Networking Interoperability Demonstrations from Leading Global Organizations
Coherent optical link achieves 200 Gigabits per second single wavelength transmission
20 January 2023
Coherent optical link achieves 200 Gigabits per second single wavelength transmission
Researchers demonstrate co-propagation of quantum and classical signals
19 January 2023
Researchers demonstrate co-propagation of quantum and classical signals
Scientists perform real-time environmental sensing over 524 kilometers of live aerial fiber
18 January 2023
Scientists perform real-time environmental sensing over 524 kilometers of live aerial fiber
OFC 2023 Unveils Technical Conference & Show Floor Business Programming; Focus on the Latest Research and Product Developments in Quantum Networking, AI and Network Analytics, Data Center Connectivity, 5G Innovations, Machine Learning and More