SPIE Optics + Photonics 2023

The leading multidisciplinary optical sciences and technology meeting

Hear the latest research and enjoy another outstanding program at SPIE Optics + Photonics

Mark your calendar: 18 - 22 August 2024
Make plans to attend this annual event and join leading researchers and scientists as they contribute to advancements in optical engineering, nanotechnology, quantum science, organic photonics, and astronomical instrumentation.

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.
Registration is open. We look forward to seeing you in San Diego.

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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, astronomy, and particle technologies.

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Focused astronomy content in this year's program

Plenaries on the Habitable Worlds Observatory, next generation space telescopes, and the lessons learned from the Hubble Space Telescope highlight astronomical instrumentation this year, along with five conferences dedicated to astronomical topics.

Featured content relating to sustainable technology applications

Sustainability advances continue to have an impact

See how singlet fission, plasmonics, and metal-halide perovskite PV technologies promise a more sustainable future in Sunday's all-symposium plenary session, and attend further presentations on sustainability in this year's program.

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Free three-day exhibition

SPIE Optics + Photonics with 5 days of exciting content

Get details about the new co-located Conference on Advanced Photonics

This free two-day event is initiated by Advanced Photonics, a highly selective, open-access, international journal, co-published by SPIE and Chinese Laser Press, that provides innovative research in all areas of optics and photonics. This event will include invited talks and posters and is included in the paid registration to SPIE Optics + Photonics.

Come and hear work in emerging photonics, including quantum photonics, photonics for sustainability, machine learning, topological photonics, and structured light in San Diego 22-23 August. Learn more.

2023 Plenary

Jenny Clark

The Univ. of Sheffield
(United Kingdom)

Alexandra Boltasseva

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

Eunkyoung Kim

Yonsei Univ.
(Korea, Republic of)

Thuc-Quyen Nguyen

Univ. of California, Santa Barbara
(United States)

Guglielmo Lanzani

CNST-Italian Institute of Technology
and Politecnico di Milano
(Italy)

Vinod Menon

The City College of New York
(United States)

Joe Berry

National Renewable Energy Lab.
(United States)

Shanhui Fan

Stanford Univ.
(United States)

Stefanie Kroker

TU Braunschweig
(Germany)

Tayyab Suratwala

Lawrence Livermore National Lab.
(United States)

Julie Crooke

NASA
(United States)

John W. MacKenty

Space Telescope Science Institute
(United States)

Magdalena Bazalova-Carter

Univ. of Victoria
(Canada)

Laura Coyle

Ball Aerospace
(United States)

Lars Furenlid

The Univ. of Arizona
(United States)

Donald Wunsch

Missouri Univ. of Science and Technology
(United States)

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Learn more about the free exhibition

Meet with exhibiting company representatives and see the latest technologies showcased at the three-day event running 22-24 August in the Sails Pavilion.