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Frontiers in Optics + Laser Science
27 September - 01 October 2026
Register now to save and experience FiO LS 2026 Technical Sessions, Plenary and Visionary Speakers, the Science + Industry Showcase and more.
Advance registration deadline: 14 August 2026 23:59
Optica Laser Congress and Exhibition
11 - 15 October 2026
Register by 28 August to save with advance registration rates. Join laser science and technology leaders this October in Vilnius, Lithuania.
Advance registration deadline: 28 August 2026 23:59
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Optica Latin America Optics and Photonics Conference (LAOP)
09 - 12 November 2026
Explore advances in optics and photonics with an international community supporting Latin American excellence. Registration opens soon.
OFC Conference and Exhibition
07 - 11 March 2027
Submit your paper to OFC 2027 and showcase your research to the global optical communications and networking community. View the submission guidelines.
Paper submission deadline: 20 October 2026 12:00
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Optica Biophotonics Congress
18 - 22 April 2027
The Optica Biophotonics Congress is heading to Denver, Colorado, USA, in 2027. Start preparing your research—abstract submissions open soon.
Paper submission deadline: 08 December 2026 12:00
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01 January - 31 December 2026
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