February 25, 2010 – New Service Provider Section!

February 24, 2010 – Media Advisory

February 22, 2010 – Morning Technical Briefings Information Now Available

February 17, 2010 – Media Center Updated

February 16, 2010 – OFC/NFOEC Hot Topic Presentations

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OFC/NFOEC 2010 to be Dedicated to Nobel Prize Winner and Industry Pioneer Charles Kao

This year’s conference is being dedicated to Dr. Charles Kao, winner of the 2009 Nobel Prize for Physics. Read Press Release. Check back for information about special events and activities to honor Dr. Kao’s achievements.

View the 2010 Technical Chairs Discuss This Year's Hot Topics

2010 Hot Topic Overview

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OFC/NFOEC is indisputably the world’s leading global conference for optical communications and networking professionals. Attend OFC/NFOEC and be part of the event that brings together the people, products, and information that drive optical communications and networking.

It’s all here!

• Access/FTTx
• Carrier/Transport/Telecom
• Datacom
• Test and Measurement
• Green Technology
• Optical Grids

OFC/NFOEC is the one event you can’t afford to miss to see the most significant technical advances and the latest cost-cutting, productivity-enhancing solutions that will help your business thrive. OFC/NFOEC—your premier resource for learning, advancing, and applying optical communications and networking technology.

High Quality Science

• Invited Presentations given by experts in the field
• Peer-reviewed technical presentations
• Up-to-the-minute research presented in Postdeadline Sessions
• Half-day Short Courses providing various Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
• Variety of presentation formats

Comprehensive Programming

• Highly regarded Invited Presenters
• Short Courses with a broad range of topic areas
• Notable Plenary Session features exceptional keynote speakers
• Interactive Workshops and Panel Discussions
• Many technical sessions and numerous posters across two extraordinary sessions
• Trends, insights, and analyses by leaders in the field on what's in store for networks and telcos at the free-access-for-all Service Provider Summit and Market Watch

World Class Exhibition

• Over 500 Exhibitors
• Industry and Business programming on the show floor
• New product introductions
• Earliest previews of the most innovative new services
• Job Fair available to employers and job seekers

View the 2009 OFC Conference Papers
View the 2009 NFOEC Conference Papers