The Optica Advanced Photonics Congress 2026 will take place from July 26 to 30, 2026, at the Hilton Long Beach in Long Beach, California, USA. Organized by Optica, the congress is a major international event focused on cutting-edge developments in photonics, integrated optics, optical communications, nonlinear optics, and advanced optical materials. The event brings together researchers, scientists, engineers, and industry professionals to discuss emerging innovations shaping the future of photonics technologies.

The congress will feature multiple co-located topical meetings, technical presentations, industry programs, exhibitions, and networking sessions covering areas such as silicon photonics, nanophotonics, specialty optical fibers, optical signal processing, photonic networks, AI-enabled photonics design, solar energy, and thermal photonics. Attendees will have the opportunity to explore the latest advances in optical materials, quantum photonics, metamaterials, and next-generation photonic communication systems.