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 DCI for AI
- 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
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/Location: 13:00-15:30, Room 408B
Optica Executive Forum
- CEO Panel with Bill Gartner, SVP and General Manager, Optical Systems and Optics
- Scale Across Panel moderated by Tom Williams, Vice President, Marketing
- Location: JW Marriott
Real-time C+L band Transmission of 64 Tb/s with 1 Tb/s Single-carrier Channels over 1260 km
- Speaker: Stefano Colombo
- Time/Location: 10:30am - 12:30pm, Room 408A
Entanglement Sources, Distribution, And Photonic Architectures
- Speaker: Amir Minoofar
- Time/Location: 2:00pm - 4:00pm, Room 518
NOS Panel: Realizing IP over DWDM: Benefits, Challenges and Customer Deployments
- Time: 10:45 AM
- Location: Theater 1
- Moderated by Anuj Malik, Director, Product Management & Strategy, with speakers from Meta, Verizon, Lumen, Telefonica, NTT.
