The Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibition (OFC), originally scheduled for March 28 – April 1, 2021, will now take place June 6-10, 2021, at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA; the exhibition will be held June 8-10. The decision by the event organizers to reschedule is to ensure a successful conference and exhibition experience for all participants, while also taking into consideration the health and safety of attendees and exhibitors.
OFC 2021 will introduce a blended in-person and virtual format to provide attendees the greatest opportunity to reach customers, reconnect with colleagues, and demonstrate innovative solutions to the community. The high-caliber plenary program will include live onsite presentations from three distinguished speakers on the latest research and applications in optical fiber communication.
The OFC 2021 technical program will continue to explore the latest in optical communications innovation, datacenter connectivity, machine learning/artificial intelligence (AI), applications of optical networks in 5G and cloud computing. The new abstract and summary submission deadline is January 26, 2021, at 12:00 EST.
Health and safety measures will be implemented at the Moscone Center and all associated properties. Further details about the Call for Papers, speaking submissions, and the conference and exhibition will be forthcoming. Please monitor the OFC website for updates.
The traditional OFC conference schedule will resume in March 2022 to maintain continuity for attendees in planning and preparing for the event.