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30 January - 4 February 2027
San Francisco, California, US
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SPIE Photonics West

The world’s brightest stage for photonics, lasers, and visionary tech
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SPIE Photonics West

Join more than 1,500 companies and see technology on display
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SPIE Photonics West

Meet with global suppliers to start your year off right
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SPIE Photonics West

Join 24,000 people from the optics and photonics community
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SPIE Photonics West

Hear from more than 30 world-class plenary speakers
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SPIE Photonics West

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Share your work, insights, and breakthroughs. The 2027 call for papers is open.

SPIE Photonics West is the world’s largest optics and photonics technologies event. Present your research in biomedical optics, biophotonics, industrial lasers, optoelectronics, microfabrication, displays, quantum, and emerging vision technologies. 

Conferences and Courses: 30 January–4 February

Reserve your 2027 exhibit space now!
BiOS Expo: 30–31 January
Photonics West Exhibition: 2–4 February

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Presenters: Request an invitation letter early

Be sure to plan ahead. If you will be traveling to the event from outside the US, we encourage you to start processing your paperwork early. Request an invitation letter and apply for a visa, if needed.

This is the place to be in January

Experience the benefits of attending SPIE Photonics West — networking with colleagues, learning the latest research, and experiencing the newest innovations make this the most exciting week in photonics. See for yourself.

Explore the 100+ conferences across six major application areas

Advance your skills; advance your career

Plan to take a course from an expert

Course offerings will give you the technical training you need to excel in your field. Choose from 60 courses, including topics such as basic optics, AR/VR, photonic chips, quantum, and more in San Francisco during SPIE Photonics West. Plan to add a course to your schedule and elevate your entire event experience.

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Discover the companies that exhibit in San Francisco

Tech focused exhibitions

Explore the companies that exhibit at the SPIE Photonics West Exhibition and SPIE BiOS Expo. Products that incorporate lasers, optoelectronics, biomedical optics AR/VR advances, and embedded vison technologies will be onsite. Leading companies are providing new capabilities and innovative products to help move your projects forward.

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Co-located events in 2027

SPIE Global Business Forum: 1 February 2027

SPIE and our partners are pleased to announce another year for the business forum for senior industry executives from around the globe. Join to hear the latest market data and business trends impacting our industry. Separate registration required.

SPIE Global Business Forum 2027 will be hosted at the Marriott

SPIE Prism Awards: 3 February 2027

Recognizing the best and the brightest
Since 2008, SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics, has presented awards to companies and individuals creating products that make a difference, solve problems, and improve life through photonics. Separate registration required.

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