The Technical Conference Program
OFC’s five-day, technical conference features peer-reviewed presentations and more than 120 invited speakers, representing thought leaders across the industry. Additional technical programming throughout the week includes symposia, short courses, Demo Zone and special events.
Workshops
OFC Workshops address cutting-edge and practical challenges facing the industry. They are focused, interactive sessions that bring together researchers, industry experts and practitioners to discuss, debate, and explore emerging and time-critical topics. Unlike formal paper presentations, Workshops are designed to foster discussion, share diverse perspectives and examine challenges and opportunities in specific areas of technology. These sessions typically feature multiple speakers and panel-style interactions.
Special Programs
Includes Symposia, Special Sessions, Rump Session and Panels. Each comprised of invited presentations on areas deemed to be of special interest to OFC conference attendees.
Short Courses
Short Courses cover a broad range of topic areas at a variety of educational levels, and are taught by highly-regarded industry experts on a number of subjects. Whether you choose a course designed for beginners or for more advanced instruction, the small size of each class gives you an excellent opportunity for personalized instruction. Registrants receive a copy of the course notes, which will be distributed onsite. There is a small additional fee to register for a short course.
Demo Zone
Featuring live demonstrations of research projects and proof-of-concept implementations in the space of optical communications devices, systems and networks. Demonstrations occur in dedicated booths in the Demo Zone as part of the OFC technical program.
Special Events
Make the most of your attendance at OFC with a range of networking and educational events. Special events range from receptions to career development programs.