Introduction

OFC—A Dynamic Global Gathering

The Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibition (OFC) is the largest global conference and exhibition for optical communications and networking professionals. For over 40 years, OFC has drawn attendees from all corners of the globe to meet and greet, teach and learn, make connections and move business forward.

OFC attracts the biggest names in the field, offers key networking and partnering opportunities, and provides insights and inspiration on the major trends and technology advances affecting the industry. From technical presentations to the latest market trends and predictions, OFC is a one-stop-shop.

Facts from the 2017 OFC Conference and Exhibition

  • 14,500 attendees

  • 65+ countries represented

  • 663 exhibiting companies

  • Over 1,100 presentations

Get the Latest Technology, Products and Information

  • Advanced devices and fibers for high-speed data center links
  • Enabling 5G and IoT through next-generation optical access
  • Manufacturing and packaging of photonic and electronic subsystems
  • Multiplexing, transmission and switching techniques for Tb/s networks
  • New network architectures and applications enabled by SDN and NFV
  • Open hardware and software platforms for cloud scale networks
  • Optical wireless and visible light communications
  • Silicon and integrated photonics for datacom and telecom

Who Should Attend

Company Category
  • Academia
  • Carrier/Service Provider
  • Components/Device Manufacturer
  • Content Provider
  • Contract Manufacturer
  • Data Center Operator
  • Enterprise/Private Cloud
  • Fiber and Cable Supplier
  • Government Agency/Government Contractor
  • Investment/Venture Capital
  • Systems/Network Equipment Manufacturer
  • Test Equipment Manufacturer
Job Function
  • Executive Management (CEO, CFO, etc.)
  • Executive Technical (CTO, CIO, Chief Scientist)
  • R&D Director/Manager
  • Network/Systems Engineer
  • Network Architect
  • Researcher/Scientist
  • Marketing/Sales/Product Development Director/Manager
  • Professor/Educator
  • Purchasing Director/Manager
  • Student
  • Technician
Call for paper

Important date

2016-12-05
Draft paper submission deadline
2016-12-14
Draft paper acceptance notification
2017-03-07
Final paper submission deadline

Submission Topics

A Market Overview

Each year, OFC showcases the most noteworthy developments in the optical industry, and this year was no exception. Companies utilized OFC as a venue to announce and demonstrate new products and solutions such as photonic integration, hardware disaggregation, and open management of large scale networks.
 
This report highlights and summarizes the 2017 developments in these areas:
 
Inside the Datacenter — 100G and the Road to 400G
Building Towards 400G Coherent and Beyond
Compact DCI — Not Just for Cloud and Colo
Optical Networks — Open vs. Vertical Integration
Outlook for 2017

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Important Date

  • Conference Date

    Mar 19

    2017

    to

    Mar 23

    2017

  • Dec 05 2016

    Draft paper submission deadline

  • Dec 14 2016

    Draft Paper Acceptance Notification

  • Mar 07 2017

    Final Paper Deadline

  • Mar 23 2017

    Registration deadline

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IEEE Communications Society
IEEE Photonics Society
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