About OFC/NFOEC

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Why Attend OFC/NFOEC Interviews with: Ed Murphy, JDSU, USA, OFC/NFOEC Program Chair Scott Hamilton, MIT Lincoln Laboratory, USA, OFC/NFOEC General Chair Mehran Esfandiari, AT&T, USA, OFC/NFOEC General Chair Vishnu Shukla, Verizon Labs, USA, Program Chair

OFC/NFOEC–A Dynamic Global Gathering

OFC/NFOEC is the largest global conference and exposition for optical communications and networking professionals. No other week is as intense as The Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition (OFC) and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference (NFOEC). For over 37 years people have been coming from all corners of the globe to meet and greet, teach and learn, make connections and move business forward for this one week each year. 

OFC/NFOEC attracts the biggest names in the field, offers key networking and partnering opportunities, and provides insights and inspiration on the major trends affecting the industry. From technical presentations to the latest market trends and predictions, OFC/NFOEC is a one-stop-shop for those looking to get the latest products and information and on FTTx, networks, test and measurement, optical grids, optical packets, ROADMs, coherent systems, WDM-PON and much more.

Who should attend OFC/NFOEC:

• Small, Medium and Large Commercial Enterprises
• Service Providers
• Local, State and National Government
• Financial, Healthcare, Education and other Specialized Communities
  • Executive Management
  • Manufacturing Engineers
  • Network Architects
  • Product Development Managers
  • Professor/Educators
  • Purchasing Managers/Specialists
  • Researchers/Scientists
  • Sales/Marketing
  • Systems Engineers
  • Test and Measurement Engineers
  • Venture Capitalists

OFC/NFOEC Fast Facts

• 11,000+ attendees
• 64+ countries represented
• 500+ booths covering 300,000 sq. ft.
• 750+ technical presentations
• 37 years of industry leadership
• Generating thousands of news article each year, OFC/NFOEC reaches millions of people worldwide

See the latest technologies and applications in:

• Data center networking
• Green networks
• Spatial multiplexing
• Coherent detection for high spectral efficiency
• 100G and beyond
• Wireline-wireless networking
• High-speed photonic integration
• And More!

Whether you are an attendee, exhibitor, presenter or member of the press, this conference has programs and features tailored to YOUR needs and interests.

It’s all here for you — in one location. We offer flexible registration options that suit every schedule and budget. Attend the technical conference and exhibits/show floor programming, or just the exhibits/show floor programming with a free Exhibits Pass Plus.