Photonics West

The world’s premier event for lasers, biomedical optics and biophotonic technologies, quantum, and optoelectronics

Share your work, insights, and breakthroughs—the 2025 call for papers opens in April

Prepare to experience the energy of Photonics West in San Francisco. Enjoy real conversations, learn about the latest breakthroughs, and make important connections. Hear cutting-edge research in biomedical optics, biophotonics, industrial lasers, optoelectronics, microfabrication, MOEMS-MEMS, displays, quantum technologies—including quantum 2.0—and more. Attend technical presentations, courses, two world-class exhibitions, plenary presentations, and a variety of networking activities.

Conferences and courses: 25–30 January 2025
BiOS Expo: 25–26 January 2025
Quantum West exhibition: 28–29 January 2025
Photonics West exhibition: 28–30 January 2025

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Almost 100 technical conferences with nearly 5,000 presentations

Scans of a human brain are analyzed thanks to biomedical optics

BiOS

The largest biomedical optics and photonics event in this field

LASE

Discover the whole range of advancements in industrial laser technologies and applications

OPTO

The latest developments in optoelectronic devices, components, and materials, and their integration for commercial applications

Quantum West

Showcasing photonics as an enabling technology for quantum 2.0

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 more than 50 courses in San Francisco during SPIE Photonics West. Adding a course to your registration adds to your entire event experience.

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Open access to all attendees

An industry program full of innovation

Enjoy events focused on the business side of photonics. These informative sessions feature industry experts and leaders sharing the latest industry opportunities and obstacles to overcome.

Industry sessions are open to all registration badges.

Industry speaker shares her experience at SPIE Photonics West

Discover the companies that exhibit in San Francisco

Four major exhibitions

Explore the companies that exhibit at the SPIE Photonics West Exhibition, BiOS Expo, and Quantum West Expo. These leading companies are providing new capabilities and innovative products to help move your projects forward. Plus, don't forget to visit exhibitors at the co-located SPIE AR | VR | MR Exhibition.

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Colocated events in 2024

Male tries on virtual reality hardware at SPIE AR | VR | MR

SPIE AR | VR | MR: 30 January–1 February 2024

Featuring advances in XR hardware, incuding technical presentations, courses, and an exhibition to showcase the future of augmented, virtual, and mixed reality. Paid registration to SPIE Photonics West includes access to SPIE AR | VR | MR, located at Moscone Center, West.

Man stands at podium, shares industry insights at SPIE Global Business Forum

SPIE Global Business Forum: 29 January 2024

New this year! SPIE and our partners are pleased to announce a brand new business forum for senior industry executives from around the globe to hear the latest market data and business trends impacting our industry. Separate registration required.