SPIE Photonics West Technical Conferences

More than 100 conferences on cutting-edge topics in lasers, biomedical optics, optoelectronics, and enabling quantum technologies

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Technical conferences at SPIE Photonics West

SPIE Photonics West covers a wide range of topics: biomedical optics, biophotonics, industrial lasers, optoelectronics, microfabrication, quantum, AR VR MR, vision applications, and much more.

104 technical conferences: find the topics that best align with your work

AR | VR | MR

Share innovations in optical architectures (optics, displays, sensors) for the next generation of smart glasses and head-mounted displays. Research should focus on optical systems, subsystems, and/or the technological building blocks which will enhance virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and mixed reality (MR) experiences.

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BiOS

Participate in the most comprehensive biomedical optics meeting in the field. Topics include biomedical optics, therapeutics and diagnostics, biophotonics, new imaging modalities, optical coherence tomography, neurophotonics, optogenetics, tissue optics, and nanophotonics.

LASE

Discover the whole range of advancements in industrial laser technologies and applications. Topics include laser manufacturing, laser materials processing, micro-nano packaging, fiber, diode, solid state lasers, laser resonators, ultrafast, semiconductor lasers and LEDs, and 3D fabrication technologies.

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OPTO

Participate in the latest developments in optoelectronic devices, components, and materials, and their integration for commercial applications. Topics include silicon photonics, photonic integration, optoelectronic materials and devices, semiconductor lasers, nanophotonics, LEDs, displays, holography and more.

Quantum West

Come showcase your work in photonics as an enabling technology for Quantum 2.0. Research topics represent building the infrastructure necessary to bring promising technology from investigation through prototype development to achieve robust commercial product solutions.

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Vision Tech

The inaugural Vision Tech Forum, debuting in January 2026 at SPIE Photonics West, will explore the rapidly evolving landscape of intelligent imaging and sensing, as well as the future of imaging, sensing, and AI-driven optical systems.

Paper Application Tracks

Putting focus on topical areas with application tracks

Application tracks list presentations on a topical area with broad-range interest so that participants can easily locate presentations in their areas of interest. In the 2026 program, these topics will include AI / ML, sustainability, brain function, 3D printing, and photonic chips.

Best paper awards for Photonics West

Celebrating excellence in research

View the award descriptions across conferences for best papers. Awards recognize excellence among the leaders of innovation in optics and photonics.

Recipient of Best Paper Award at SPIE Photonics West

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