Hardware & IoT

Frontiers in Optics - FiO LS

The Frontiers in Optics Laser Science (FiO LS) event is a technical conference and science + industry showcase. It focuses on advancements and research in optical fields such as extreme light, space optics, virtual reality and augmented vision, and quantum technologies.

7 weeks until it opens, and the call for speakers closes before that.

The essentials

Event details

Dates
29 September 2026 to 30 September 2026
Organiser
Optica
Expected attendance
1,200
Industry
Hardware & IoT

Who attends

The audience

Conference attendees listen attentively to a presentation at FiO.

As described by the organiser

Public discussion

What people are saying

Speaking

Call for speakers

Submissions close 2026-09-09. Speaking slots are open for this event.

Agenda themes

Topics covered

  • Extreme Light
  • Space Optics
  • Virtual Reality and Augmented Vision
  • Quantum Technologies
  • FiO 1: Fabrication, Design, and Instrumentation
  • FiO 2: Optical Interactions
  • FiO 3: Quantum Electronics
  • FiO 4: Fiber Optics and Optical Communications
  • FiO 5: Integrated Devices and Applications
  • FiO 6: Optics in Biology, Medicine, Vision, and Color
  • FiO 7: Information, Acquisition, Processing, and Display
  • LS 1: Nanophotonics, Plasmonics and Metamaterials

On stage

Speakers

  • Tara Fortier
  • Jeffrey HolzgrafeHyperLight Corporation, United States
  • Argishti MelikyanCoherent Corp, United States
  • Aaswath RamanUniversity of California Los Angeles, United States
  • Stefan RotheUniversiteit Twente, Netherlands
  • Wesley SacherMax-Planck-Inst fur Mikrostrukturphysik, Germany
  • Leili ShiraminInteruniversity Microelectronics Center, Belgium
  • Matthias Kling
  • Michael ChiniOhio State University, United States
  • Alba de las HerasMax-Planck-Gesellschaft, Spain
  • Peter DombiHUN-REN Wigner Research Ctr for Physics, Hungary
  • Matthew EdwardsStanford University, United States
  • Nicolas Joly
  • Xiaoqin LiUniversity of Texas at Austin, United States
  • Giulia ManciniUniversita degli Studi di Pavia, Italy
  • Eileen OtteUniversity of Rochester, United States
  • Logan WrightYale University, United States
  • Stefanie Barz
  • Jaime CardenasUniversity of Rochester
  • Alessio D ErricoUniversity of Ottawa, Canada

On the floor

Sponsors and partners

  • American Elements the Materials Science Manufacturer
  • Optimax
  • APS Division Laser Science

Plan the spend

Tickets

Ticket tiers, as published by the organiser:

Full Technical (In Person)USD 885
Full Technical (In Person)USD 1,080
Full Technical (In Person)USD 1,080
Full Technical (In Person)USD 690

Logistics

Where to stay

Places to stay near the venue.

  • Wyndham Downtown Rochester

    350 m from the venue

    70 State Street, Rochester

  • Hyatt Regency

    620 m from the venue

    125 East Main Street, Rochester

  • Hilton Garden Inn Rochester Downtown

    680 m from the venue

    155 East Main Street, Rochester

  • Inn On Broadway

    1.3 km from the venue

    26 Broadway, Rochester

  • Hampton Inn & Suites

    1.4 km from the venue

    101 South Union Street, Rochester

  • Courtyard Rochester Downtown

    1.8 km from the venue

    390 East Avenue, Rochester

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