3 - 7 August 2025
San Diego, California, US

Make plans to join your community in San Diego next August

Conferences and Courses 3 - 7 August 2025 | Exhibition 5 - 7 August 2025

NEW for 2025! Astronomical Applications Symposium

We are excited to announce the addition of a fourth symposium. Share your work in space and ground telescopes, UV/x-ray/gamma-ray astronomy, exoplanet detection, and more. Call for papers opens in November.

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 applications.

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 in 2025.


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Help build the 2025 program

Learn what you need to know about submitting your abstract and contributing to the program at SPIE Optics + Photonics 2025.

Make plans to share your research and get published internationally.

Call for papers opens in November.

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

We are excited to offer another three-day exhibition

This free exhibition will run 5 - 7 August 2025 and offers the opportunity for attendees and industry representatives to engage and share the impacts to photonics and optics research and development.

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