SPIE Photonics West 2026

Share your work, insights, and breakthroughs. The 2026 call for papers is open.

SPIE Photonics West is the world’s largest optics and photonics technologies event. Present your research in biomedical optics, biophotonics, industrial lasers, optoelectronics, microfabrication, displays, quantum, and emerging vision technologies.

Conferences and Courses: 17–22 January

This is the place to be in January

Experience the benefits of attending SPIE Photonics West—networking with colleagues, learning the latest research, and experiencing the newest innovations make this the most exciting week in photonics. See for yourself.

Plan to take a course from an expert

Course offerings will give you the technical training you need to excel in your field. Choose from more than 55 courses in San Francisco during SPIE Photonics West. Adding a course to your registration adds to your entire event experience.

Five major exhibitions

Explore the companies that exhibit at the SPIE Photonics West Exhibition, BiOS Expo, AR | VR | MR Expo, and Quantum West Expo. These leading companies are providing new capabilities and innovative products to help move your projects forward. Plus, new this year, Vision Tech Expo is growing.

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