OPTO is the most important optoelectronics conference in the field and addresses the latest developments in a broad range of optoelectronic technologies and their integration for a variety of commercial applications. Topics include silicon photonics, photonic integration, optoelectronic materials and devices, semiconductor lasers, nanophotonics, LEDs, displays, holography, and more.
The 2026 call for papers is open. Explore the conferences to see where your research fits best.
20–22 January 2026
Participate in the premier photonics and laser exhibition with more than 24,000 attendees. Join other top suppliers, make the right connections, and grow your business. Begin the year with a strong foundation by engaging with key stakeholders.
CREOL, The College of Optics and Photonics, Univ. of Central Florida (United States)
Rheinland-Pfälzische Technische Univ. Kaiserslautern-Landau (Germany)
Technische Univ. Chemnitz (Germany)
Univ. of Ottawa (Canada)
Optoelectronic Materials and Devices
Shibin Jiang, AdValue Photonics, Inc. (United States)
Photonic Integration
Yakov Sidorin, Quarles & Brady LLP (United States)
Jean-Emmanuel Broquin, Univ. Grenoble Alpes (France)
Nanotechnologies in Photonics
Ali Adibi, Georgia Institute of Technology (United States)
MOEMS-MEMS in Photonics
Hans Zappe, Univ. of Freiburg (Germany)
Semiconductor Lasers, LEDs, and Applications
Alexey Belyanin, Texas A&M Univ. (United States)
Martin Strassburg, ams-OSRAM International GmbH (Germany)
Displays and Holography
Liang-Chy Chien, Kent State Univ. (United States)