Fiber Optics Frontiers: Early-Career Tech Talks
05 November 2026, 11:00 - 12: 00
Virtual Event
Fiber Optics Technology and Applications (PF)
Photonics and Opto-Electronics
Fiber Optics Technology and Applications
This group focuses on developments relating to new fiber types and their applications. Of interest are fibers fabricated in a variety of materials and structures, designed to benefit a range of application fields, including sensing, lasers, supercontinuum generation and quantum computing.
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Fiber Optics Technology and Applications (PF)
The Fiber Optics Technology and Applications Technical Group focuses on developments relating to new fiber types and their applications. Of interest are fibers fabricated in a variety of materials and structures, designed to benefit a range of application fields, including but not limited to sensing, lasers, supercontinuum generation and quantum computing.
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Community Events
Over the years, the Fiber Optics Technology and Applications Technical Group has hosted a wide variety of events for its members, including:
- Challenges and Solutions for Realizing Quantum Fiber-Based Networks
- When and How Will Hollow Core Fiber Be Employed in Fiber Optic Networks?
- Are Broadband Amplifiers Useful for Data Center Communication?
- Nonlinear Signal Processing Coming of Age: From Niche Lab Demonstrations to Network Components at OFC 2021
- Fiber Optics Technology & Applications Technical Group Career Round Table
- Rapid-fire Presentation & Networking Event at FiO 2019
- Career Prospects in the Fiber Optics Industry Discussion and Networking Event at OFC 2019
- New Trends in Fiber Optics Research Panel Discussion at FiO 2018
| Name | Affiliation | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Brandon Buscaino | Ciena | Chair |
| Hrishikesh Srinivas | Finisar Australia | Vice Chair |
| Elizabeth Chen | Google LLC | Executive Officer |
| Rui Min | Beijing Normal University | Executive Officer |
| Aashia Rahman | Leibniz-Institut für Astrophysik Potsdam | Executive Officer |
The 17th International Conference on Fiber Optics and Photonics
09 - 13 December 2026
HYDERABAD, Telangana INDIA
CLEO: Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics
02 - 07 May 2027
Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center
Long Beach, California UNITED STATES
Long Beach, California UNITED STATES
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Recently Posted Careers
The latest industry and academia jobs posted to our career board.
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Optical Lab Technician
Posted: Sat, 19 September 2026 -
Optical Scientist / Engineer
Posted: Tue, 25 August 2026 -
Optical Integration Engineer
Posted: Thu, 03 September 2026
