20 March 2025
OFC 2025 Brings Innovation, Collaboration and Industry Breakthroughs to California
San Francisco, CA – March 20, 2025 – OFC, the premier global event for optical networking and communications, returns to California to celebrate a historic half-century milestone—50 years of innovation, groundbreaking research, cutting-edge technological advancements and unmatched industry collaboration. Taking place in San Francisco’s Moscone Center, 01–03 April (Technical Conference: 30 March–03 April), OFC 2025 will provide an unparalleled platform for pioneering collaborations.
With more than 13,500 expected attendees and more than 670 exhibitors spanning the entire optical communications ecosystem, OFC continues to drive the future of optical technology. Notably, nearly 100 exhibiting companies at the event are based in California, reinforcing the state’s critical role in fostering advancements in networking, AI and next-generation connectivity solutions.
Breakthrough Innovations at the Heart of OFC 2025
OFC 2025 will showcase the latest technological advancements shaping global connectivity, from 1.6 Terabit networking and AI-driven innovations to Coherent PON, Linear Pluggable Optics (LPO), multicore fiber, data-center technology and quantum networking.
Key announcements from industry leaders across the optical communications ecosystem will showcase the continued evolution of networking technologies that enable global digital transformation. A selection of exhibitor announcements submitted to OFC as part of its First News program includes:
- Acacia (Meeting Room 56): Showcasing its Delphi-powered coherent optical modules, which have gained significant customer momentum with trials reaching 2,253 km transmission distances.
- Aehr Test Systems (Booth 1857): Unveiling new production orders for semiconductor test and burn-in equipment targeting AI and data-center storage applications.
- Albis Optoelectronics (Booth 1657): Releasing new 200G and 400G photodiodes designed for next-generation high-speed optical communications.
- Aloe Semiconductor (Booth 1018): Demonstrating high-baud-rate silicon photonics technology supporting up to 850Gb per lane.
- Bola Technologies (Booth 5115): Introducing extended L-band capabilities for its Dynamic Optical Filter Array (DOFA) platform.
- Casela Technologies (Booth 6549): Showcasing dual and quad laser source assemblies optimized for 1.6Tb and 3.2Tb silicon photonic transceivers.
- Ethernet Alliance (Booth 5173): Hosting a live 800G interoperability demonstration, featuring emerging passive and active copper and optical interfaces.
- Fujitsu (Booth 1431): Launching its 1FINITY™ P300 800G ZR/ZR+ coherent pluggable transceiver, optimized for AI and cloud-network demands.
- HieFo Corporation (Booth 6478): Unveiling transformative optical chip innovations including InP-based DFB lasers with up to 150 mW output and 50 kHz linewidths, ideal for coherent transmission.
- MRSI Mycronic (Booth 3218): Presenting its MRSI-LEAP high-speed 1µm die bonder, designed for ultra-high-volume AI optical module manufacturing.
- NLM Photonics (Booth 6383): Announcing a new hybrid organic electro-optic material, enhancing photonic performance with unparalleled stability.
- OIF (Booth 5745): Advancing interoperability with live demonstrations and multi-vendor collaboration.
- OZ Optics (Booth 2018): Debuting 2D-Fiber Array (FA) assemblies for higher-density optical transmission applications.
- Sumix (Booth 3021): Showcasing Glide MT, an advanced robotic microscope for automated fiber optic inspection.
California: A Powerhouse for Optical Communications
Home to Silicon Valley and a thriving ecosystem of technology innovators, California continues to lead the global transformation of communications infrastructure. With nearly 100 exhibiting companies based in the state, OFC 2025 underscores California’s enduring influence on the optical networking industry. From industry leaders to pioneering innovators, these are just a few of the 100 California-based companies driving critical advancements that will define the next era of networking and communications: Anritsu, Ayar Labs, Broadcom Inc., Cisco Systems, Inc., Infinera (now part of Nokia), Intel Corporation, Keysight Technologies, Lumentum, Marvell, OIF, Ranovus USA and Synopsys, Inc.
About OFC
The Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibition (OFC) is the world’s largest event for optical communications and networking professionals — a showcase for the trends and technologies that impact how the world communicates and transacts. It is the locus for scientific visionaries and the industry’s biggest brands to make connections and move business forward. For more than 50 years, participants from all corners of the globe have been drawn to OFC by its high-impact, peer-reviewed research, dynamic business programs and the world’s largest in-person exhibition for optical communications.
OFC is co-sponsored by the IEEE Communications Society (IEEE/ComSoc) and the IEEE Photonics Society and co-sponsored and managed by Optica.
OFC takes place 15 – 19 March 2026, at the Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles, California, USA. Learn more at OFCConference.org or follow OFC Conference on LinkedIn and X.
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