LOS ANGELES, Feb. 12, 2026 (Globe Newswire) — Artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud-scale computing are driving demand for bandwidth and energy efficiency. 2026 Optical Fiber Communications Conference and Exhibition (OFC) will host the global optical networking community at the Los Angeles Convention Center. OFC is expected to attract 16,000 participants from 90 countries from March 15 to 19, 2026 (exhibition: March 17 to 19), with more than 700 exhibitors, 130 invited and tutorial speakers, and 45 presentations across three exhibition theaters.
OFC’s exhibit floor brings together the complete optical ecosystem in one place, giving attendees the opportunity to evaluate solutions side-by-side and connect directly with the teams that turn innovation into deployment infrastructure.
Hundreds of global brands and innovators will showcase the technologies that define data centers and networks in the AI era, from co-packaged optics (CPO) and optical I/O for scale-up systems, to advances in 1.6T and 3.2T coherent transmission, AI/ML-optimized photonic integrated circuits (PICs), and 800G and 1.6T validation and test platforms to accelerate deployment. Highlights also include new fiber innovations such as AI-enabled network automation and hollow-core fiber for lower latency and increased efficiency, all of which strengthen the industry’s efforts to improve performance and lower power costs for data movement.
Exhibitor 1Finity, Acacia, Alphawave Semi, Amphenol Communications Solutions, Ayar Labs, Celestial AI, Ciena, Cisco, Coherent, Corning, HyperLight Corp, ID Quantique, Intel, Keysight, Lightmatter, Lumentum, Marvell, nEye.ai, NVIDIA, Nokia, POET Technologies Inc., Senko Advanced Components, SILITH, Single It reflects the broad supply chain powering next-generation networks, including Quantum, SUNA and VIAVI solutions.
“Light is no longer ‘behind the scenes.’ Light is the connectivity infrastructure that enables performance, efficiency, power savings, and scalable growth across the AI-driven digital economy,” said Tetsuya Hayashi, OFC general chair at Sumitomo Electric. “OFC brings together the ecosystem to align on what’s in place now, what’s coming next, and how innovation moves from roadmap to real-world deployment.”
“As the industry moves from 800G to 1.6T, the challenge is no longer just peak throughput, but performance per watt, interoperability, and deployment readiness,” said Research Director Ian Redpath. Omdiaa global technology research and advisory leader. “OFC’s exhibit floor will bring together the component, system, and testing communities to provide a practical view of the transition that will help the market move more quickly from roadmap to actual implementation.”
Showfloor theater focuses on market, operator and data center priorities
In addition to the exhibits, OFC has three other features. show floor theater There will be presentations from experts from leading global brands and leading industry organizations. Programs include Market Watch, Network Operator Summit, and Data Center Summit, which provide perspectives on market dynamics, operator priorities, and emerging technologies.
Registration and information
for RegistrationPlease take a look at the exhibitor details and schedule at a glance. OFCConference.org.
About OFC
The Optical Fiber Communications Conference and Exhibition (OFC) is the world’s largest event for optical communications and networking professionals and a showcase of trends and technologies impacting the way the world communicates and trades. It’s a home where scientific visionaries and the industry’s biggest brands connect and drive business forward. For more than 50 years, high-impact peer-reviewed research, dynamic business programs, and the world’s largest in-person exhibition on optical communications have drawn attendees from around the world to OFC.
OFC is co-sponsored by the IEEE Communications Society (IEEE/ComSoc) and the IEEE Photonics Society, and co-sponsored and managed by Optica.
OFC will be held from March 15th to 19th, 2026 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California, USA. Learn more here OFCConference.org Or follow @OFC-Conference linkedin and × (#OFC26).
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