23 - 27 August 2026
San Diego, California, US

SPIE Optics + Photonics event highlights

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Looking forward to another great event in San Diego!

Each August leading researchers and engineers meet to share emerging technologies in optical engineering and applications, nanotechnology, quantum science, and organic photonics.

Make plans to attend and meet up with your community in 2026.

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The 2026 Plenaries

  • Qiaoqiang Gan, King Abdullah Univ. of Science and Technology
  • Pramod Sangi Reddy, Mechanical Engineering, Univeristy of Michigan
  • Arrate Muñoz-Barrutia, Univ. Carlos III de Madrid; Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Gregorio Marañón
  • Antonio Facchetti, Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Pooi See Lee, Nanyang Technological Univ.
  • James R. Durrant, Univ. of Oxford; Imperial College London
  • Laura Na Liu, Univ. Stuttgart; Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research
  • Michael S. Strano, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  • Jannick Rolland, Univ. of Rochester
  • Cory Boone, Zygo Corporation
  • Dennis Scheidt, Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH

The excitement is building for the 2026 banquet

Join us for an unforgettable evening as SPIE honors the brightest minds in optics and photonics at the annual Society Awards banquet!

Held at the stunning EVE, a brand new event space situated on the bayfront, it offers stunning views of the water and skyline. Enjoy a delicious full-course meal. Tickets can be purchased when registering for the conference.

The EVE event space, with large windows overlooking the water and mid-century furniture and seating.

Photos from SPIE Optics + Photonics 2025

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An ideal place to learn about sustainability

Optics and photonics are revolutionizing how we address environmental challenges. Learn about the ways that optics and photonics technologies influence these efforts in our SPIE conference programs, publications, and other product offerings.

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