SPIE Optics + Photonics 2024

The leading multidisciplinary optical sciences and technology meeting

Make plans to attend and hear work, insights, and breakthroughs in San Diego this August

Conferences and Courses 18 - 22 August 2024 | Exhibition 20 - 22 August 2024

Join leading researchers and scientists as they contribute to advancements in optical engineering, nanotechnology, quantum science, and organic photonics.

Meet face-to-face with premier researchers and discuss your product needs with top optics and photonics suppliers at the free 3-day exhibition. Industry partners will be there to help solve problems, cut costs, and increase capabilities.
We look forward to seeing you in San Diego.

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View the conference topics within these three symposia

Nanoscience

Advances in metamaterials, plasmonics, quantum materials and devices, optical trapping, nanostructured devices, spintronics, artificial intelligence, and more.

Organic Photonics

Organic and hybrid materials, perovskite photovoltaics, sensors and bioelectronics devices, advances in sustainable energy sources, and other applications.

Optical Engineering

Optical design, testing, and fabrication, signal and image processing, photonic devices and applications, remote sensing, and particle technologies.

2024 Plenary slate announced

SPIE Optics + Photonics leadership is proud to announce the slate of plenary presenters for the upcoming event.
Check back often as speakers continue to be added.

2024 Featured Plenary - 2023 Nobel Prize Winner in Physics

Anne L'Huillier

Lund Univ.
(Sweden)

2024 Sustainability Plenary

Joseph J. Berry

National Renewable Energy Lab.
(United States)

Alexandra Boltasseva

Purdue Univ. (United States) and
The Quantum Science Ctr.,
Oak Ridge National Lab. (United States)

2024 Nanoscience + Engineering Plenary

Hui Cao

Yale Univ.
(United States)

2024 Organic Photonics + Electronics Plenary

Stephen Forrest

Univ. of Michigan
(United States)

Jenny Nelson

Imperial College London
(United Kingdom)

Bin Liu

National Univ. of Singapore
(Singapore)

Paul Burn

The Univ. of Queensland
(Australia)

2024 Optical Engineering + Applications Plenaries

Bert Müller

Univ. Basel
(Switzerland)

Steven Boggs

Univ. of California, San Diego
(United States)

Zhi-Pei Liang

Univ. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
(United States)

Manuel Gonzalez-Rivero

Maxar Technologies
(United States)

Nelson Claytor

Fresnel Technologies, Inc.
(United States)

Jeremy Perkins

NASA Goddard Space Flight Ctr.
(United States)

Look forward to five days of connecting with your community

Plenary talks
Technical presentations
Networking sessions
Course offerings
Professional development
Free three-day exhibition

SPIE Optics + Photonics with 5 days of exciting content

Attendees taking an SPIE Optics + Photonics course

Courses: Get training specific to your needs

Take advantage of the courses offered onsite and that align with Optics + Photonics topics. Created by experts, SPIE courses are designed to expand professional knowledge and skills.

Attendees at SPIE Optics + Photonics exhibition

Learn more about the free exhibition

Meet with exhibiting company representatives and see the latest technologies showcased at the three-day event running 20-22 August 2024 in the Sails Pavilion.