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Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibition (OFC)
OFC is the premier global conference and exhibition for optical networking and communications. The 2027 edition is held in person at the Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Technical Conference: 07–11 March 2027
- Exhibition: 09–11 March 2027
- Venue: Los Angeles Convention Center
The five-day technical program includes a plenary session, peer-reviewed papers, more than 130 invited and tutorial speakers, workshops, short courses, a Demo Zone and special events. Official topics include generative AI and machine learning for optical networking, subsea networks, how AI is reshaping data-center architectures, space optics and quantum communications.
The exhibition is planned for more than 750 companies across the optical networking and communications ecosystem, including specialty fiber, optical components and devices, systems, test equipment and software. Show-floor programs include Market Watch, the Network Operator Summit and the Data Center Summit.
Exhibition hours (Pacific Time)
Hours are not a single daily window. Official exhibition and show-floor hours:
- Tuesday 09 March: 10:00–17:00
- Wednesday 10 March: 10:00–17:00
- Thursday 11 March: 10:00–16:00
Technical-program session times vary by day (see the official Schedule at a Glance).
Key dates
- Abstract and summary submission deadline: Tuesday, 20 October 2026, 12:00 EDT
- Demo Zone and dataset paper deadline: 17 November 2026
- Author notification letters: 14–18 December 2026
Homepage counters (from OFC 2026): 17,800 attendees, 73 countries, 706 exhibitors, 130 invited speakers.
Contact (attendees)
- Technical Conference: +1 202-416-1907 / +1 800-766-4672 / [email protected]
- Registration contractor: +1 800-888-2843 / +1 972-349-7840 / [email protected]
Organisers / co-sponsors include IEEE ComSoc, IEEE Photonics Society and Optica. The official About page also lists later editions 26–30 March 2028 and 25–29 March 2029 at the same venue; those dates are not applied to this 2027 row.
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Venue Map and Hotels Around
Los Angeles - Los Angeles Convention Center, California, United States