23 - 27 August 2026
San Diego, California, US

SPIE Optics + Photonics Technical Conferences

Conferences on topics in optical engineering, nanotechnology, quantum science, organic photonics, and astronomical applications.
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Technical conferences at SPIE Optics + Photonics

SPIE Optics + Photonics is the leading multidisciplinary optical sciences and technology meeting. This conference is where researchers and scientists in optical sciences gather to share latest advances across three symposia and 45 conferences.

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Nanoscience + Engineering Applications

Advances in metamaterials, plasmonics, quantum materials and devices, optical trapping, and more.

Optical Engineering + Applications

Optical design and testing, signal and image processing, photonic devices, particle technologies, and applications including remote sensing, and sustainability.

Organic Photonics + Electronics

Organic and hybrid materials and devices that advance sustainable energy sources and other applications.

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Presentations and manuscripts presented at Optics + Photonics are published in the Proceedings of SPIE on the SPIE Digital Library.

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