OFC 2027
OFC explores optical communications, including the links that connect data centres and move large volumes of information. Its equipment is rarely a consumer gadget, but it helps explain the bandwidth, latency and energy constraints behind cloud computing and AI. The technical conference and exhibition offer complementary views: research describes new methods, while suppliers demonstrate components and complete systems. Follow a connection from transmitter to receiver and ask about compatibility, testing and power consumption. The 2027 conference runs longer than the exhibition, so attendance dates should reflect the intended coverage. Specific product launches require their own announcements, not an assumption based on a supplier's presence.
Key facts
- Dates
- 7–11 March 2027 technical conference; 9–11 March exhibition.
- Location
- Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Opening times (local time)
- Not verified yet Exact daily opening times not verified for this edition. Consult the official programme before arranging a timed visit.
- Admission and price
- Not verified yet Edition-specific admission price not verified as of 1 November 2026. Use the official registration link; no previous-edition rate is substituted.
- Focus
- Optical networking / data centres
- Speakers and presenters
- Not verified yet Edition-specific named lineup not verified in this check. Use the official programme; earlier-edition speakers are not assumed to return.
- Products and tech to look for
- Silicon photonics, co-packaged optics, optical transceivers, fibre systems, data-centre interconnect, quantum networking and space/optical communications.
- Access and related events
- Check the organiser’s visitor eligibility, badge type and session access before booking.
Official site and sources
Official website
Date, venue and programme sources
Tickets, registration and price sources
Sources checked on 1 November 2026. This page is an independent listing. TechCortado is not linked to the organiser.