
OFC - Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition
The world's largest and most influential in-person event for optical networking and communications.

Date
15 - 19 March 2026
Location
Los Angeles Convention Center | Los Angeles, California, United States
Source
Explore the Ever-Expanding Optical Networking and Communications Industry
The Exhibition
The exhibition features more than 700 industry-leading companies representing the entire ecosystem of optical networking and communications. At OFC, attendees have the opportunity to explore groundbreaking technologies, innovative optical networking solutions, specialty fiber products, optical components, devices, systems, test equipment and software.
As a global event, OFC provides startups with the opportunity to debut while industry leaders set the pace for the future. It includes unveiling pioneering trends that will define the industry’s trajectory and offer solutions to critical global issues such as quantum networking, artificial intelligence (AI), space optics and data center connectivity.
The Conference
OFC's technical conference has something for everyone. From interactive workshops to symposia, from special sessions to tutorials. OFC offers an array of industry discussions around hot topics like generative AI and ML for optical networking, subsea networks, data center architectures, space optics, quantum communications and more.
There has been a notable emphasis on energy efficiency to address the escalating power consumption challenges in data centers, particularly due to the increased capacity needs and the expansion of AI-driven applications. Look for special sessions, workshops, tutorials and invited speaker discussions that explore innovative technologies such as linear drive pluggable optics (LPO), co-packaged optics (CPO), optical switching and other emerging solutions aimed at reducing power consumption in optical interfaces within the network.
