Thank you for attending Photonics West 2023

SPIE Photonics West

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

Thank you for making 2023 an amazing event

We were thrilled to be back in San Francisco together. Thank you to all the presenters and exhibitors who joined the world’s largest photonics technologies event. Research in biomedical optics, biophotonics, industrial lasers, optoelectronics, microfabrication, MOEMS-MEMS, displays, quantum technologies, including quantum 2.0, and other similar topics were shared with a focused, engaged audience.

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Photonics West 2023 highlights

Daily image galleries and social media activity from throughout the week of events in San Francisco.

Exhibition highlights from Photonics West 2023

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Technical conferences with thousands of papers and presentations

QuantumScanns of a human head are analyzed thanks to biomedical optics Conferences

BiOS

The most important biomedical optics conference in the field

LASE

Advancements for laser technologies

OPTO

Optoelectronic technologies and applications

Quantum West

New in 2023: a selection of quantum conferences, featuring leading advances

Discover the companies that exhibit in San Francisco

Two major exhibitions

Explore the companies that exhibit in San Francisco. These leading companies are providing new capabilities and innovative products to help move your projects forward.

Male attendee talks with a vendor at Photonics West

Where ideas are sparked and innovation happens

Leaders from academia, industry, and government agree Photonics West is the most valuable optics and photonics event to attend. Learn about the latest research, see the newest innovations, and meet with the global community during the most exciting week in photonics

Take a course from an expert

Course offerings will give you the technical training you need to excel in your field. Choose from over 50 courses taking place in San Francisco during SPIE Photonics West.

Bernard Kress looks into the camera as he teaches a course at SPIE Photonics West

Co-located event: SPIE AR | VR | MR

The most important event for XR hardware

Attend SPIE AR | VR | MR to see the future of augmented, virtual, and mixed reality 29 January-1 February 2023 at the Moscone Center West, San Francisco.

Full Photonics West registration includes access to SPIE AR | VR | MR.

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