Overview:
OFC 2026, the Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibition, is the premier global event for professionals in optical communications and networking. It serves as a vital platform for researchers, engineers, and industry leaders to share cutting-edge research, product innovations, and emerging technologies that are shaping the future of optical networks, data centers, and fiber optic solutions. The conference features a comprehensive technical program, including workshops, sessions, and tutorials, covering topics such as artificial intelligence (AI) in optical networking, quantum networking, space optics, and data center connectivity. Additionally, OFC includes an exhibition where leading companies showcase groundbreaking technologies, innovative optical networking solutions, and various related products and services. The event aims to foster connections, facilitate learning, and drive business forward within the optical networking and communications industry.
- Booth and Demos
- Speaking Sessions
- News and Updates
- Connect
Come visit us at Booth #1870 to see our cutting-edge optical and optics products and solutions and meet with our experts.
Demonstrations will include:
- Scale across optical solutions
- Routed Optical Networking covering applications from access to ultra long haul with 100ZR, 400 ZR/ZR+, and 800G ZR+ coherent pluggables
- Next generation optical systems
- Optics for AI solutions
- Advanced cooling solutions
Hear from Cisco experts at OFC 2026 as we explore critical advancements and real-world applications in optical networking and optics.
Workshop: Will Coherent Pluggables Take Over Everything
- Speaker: Timo Pfau
- Time: 13:00-15:30
- Location: Room 408B
Workshop: Do We Need to Rethink the Role of Networks in the Quantum Era
- Speaker: Ramana Kompella
- Time: 16:00-18:30
- Location: Room 408A
Optica Executive Forum: Scale Across Data Center Networks
- Speaker: Tom Williams
- Time: 8:50-10:10
- Location: JW Marriott Los Angeles
Optica Executive Forum: Scale Across Data Center Networks
- Speaker: Rakesh Chopra
- Time: 8:50-10:10
- Location: JW Marriott Los Angeles
Next-Generation Coherent Optical transmission Systems and Practical Optimizations
- Speaker: Wenting Yi
- Time: 10:30-11:00
- Location: Room 408A
Real-time C+L band Transmission of 64 Tb/s with 1 Tb/s Single-carrier Channels over 1260 km
- Speaker: Stefano Colombo
- Time: 11:45 - 12:00
- Location: Room 408A
Optica Executive Forum: CEO Panel
- Speaker: Bill Gartner
- Time: 15:30-16:30
- Location: JW Marriott
Symposium: Beyond the Atmosphere: Architectures and Technologies for Optical Space
- Speaker: John Jacobs
- Time: 17:30-18:00
- Location: Room 515A
IM/DD for Datacenter
- Presider: Fabio Bottoni
- Time: 10:30 – 11:00
- Location: Room 403B
Demonstration of Entanglement-based and DWDM Compatible Quantum Alert Mechanism for Optical
- Communication Systems
- Speaker: Amir Minoofar
- Time: 15:15-15:30
- Location: Room 518
NOS Panel: Realizing IP over DWDM: Benefits, Challenges and Customer Deployments
- Moderated by Anuj Malik, Director, Product Management & Strategy, with speakers from Meta, Verizon, Lumen, Telefonica, NTT
- Time: 10:45 - 12:15
- Location: Theater 1
Special Event: Advanced Packaging and Co-Packaging for Efficient Optical Systems
- Speaker: Ricardo Aroca
- Time: 14:15-15:45
- Location: Expo Theater I
Architecting the AI Network Infrastructure at Scale
- Scott Wilkinson (Moderator)
- Speakers:
- Lorenzo Ghioni
- Tom Williams
- Ron Horan
- Mark Nowell
- Time: 16:00
- Location: Expo Theater 1
