
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.
Symposia
Comprised of invited and contributed papers, 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.
Conference Programs & Special Events
Special Event
8:00 AM
01 April 2024
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Plenary Session
Esteemed industry luminaries from Coherent, Nvidia and TESAT will headline the event. These distinguished speakers will explore cutting-edge technologies and provide invaluable insights into the evolving landscape of optical networking and communications.
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7:00 PM
16 March 2026
33 Taps, 1240 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90015
Student Party
Please be sure to bring a form of ID with you to the event. Sign up when registering for the...
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6:00 PM
17 March 2026
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Conference Reception
Special Program
7:30 PM
17 March 2026
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Rump Session: From Short Hops to Long Hauls: What Parts of the Fiber Spectrum Shall we Use, and Why?
Over the decades, we have developed several...
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5:00 AM
18 March 2026
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OFC Fun Run
Join us for the Annual OFC Fun Run!
We’re excited to bring the tradition of the OFC Fun Run to a brand-new city this year. Whether you’re a seasoned runner or...
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Panel: Artificial Intelligence in Optical Network Control and Management
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Panel: High-Speed Optical Modulators for Intra-Data Center Links: Unlocking 400 Gb/s and Beyond per
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Panel: How Do We Model Novel Fiber Designs Such as SDM Fibers, Hollow-Core Fibers and Other New Fibe
Advancements in multicore and hollow-core fiber technologies require sophisticated numerical modeling and simulation techniques, ranging from geometrical analysis and multiphysics simulations to the creation of digital twins for optical networks. In recent years, the modeling...
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Panel: Is the Ecosystem Ready for Multicore Fibers?
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Panel: Machine Learning is Taking Over Optical Communications—But Which Algorithms Should We Use?
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Panel: Optical Sensing as a Service on Transceiver and Fiber Systems: Catering to More than just Tel
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Panel: Probabilistic Amplitude Shaping after 10 Years: Where Are we Now, and What is to Come?
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Panel: Satellite Optical Networks: Avoiding Vendor Lock-in Through Interoperability
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Panel: Scaling Networks for the AI Era: From Data Centers to Wide Area Networks
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Panel: The Return of TWDM-PON!
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Special Session: Rethinking Networking Convergence from operational perspective: Towards a Data and
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Symposia: Next Generation Interconnects for AI Scale Up Systems
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Symposia: Beyond the Atmosphere: Architectures and Technologies for Space-based Optical Networks
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Workshop: Chasing the Limit: On the Path to Photonic Scale-Up with Ultra-Low-Energy/Bit
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Workshop: Do We Need to Rethink the Role of Networks in the Quantum Era?
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Workshop: How Far is Too Far? Interconnect Latency and Distributed AI Training
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Workshop: How to Make More Money Out of Optics for Fixed and Wireless Access Networks?
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Workshop: MCFs at the Edge of AI: Can They Transform Intra-DC and Campus Connectivity?
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Workshop: Optical Networking for AI Datacenters: Technology Enablers and Key Applications
The exponential growth in AI computing demand is pushing the limits of traditional networking architectures. While per-GPU computational power continues to advance, physical and thermal constraints increasingly challenge the scalability, reliability, cost, and efficiency of current...
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Workshop: The Intelligent Operator: AI’s Role in the Optical Network
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Workshop: Toward Holistic Network and Environment Visibility: Are Fiber Sensing and Tomography Ready
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Workshop: What Will Shape the Future of Optical Computing? Integrated vs. Bulk Optics, Analog vs. Di
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