Photonics West 2026
January 20 - 22, 2026
San Francisco, CA
Booth # 4805
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Industry Events
Panel Discussion: Powering the Next Wave of Data Infrastructure with Co-Packaged Optics
Date and Time: 20 January 2026 • 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM PST
Where: Expo Stage (Moscone South, Exhibit Level)
Moderator Panel Discussion: Martin Vallo
Panelist: Dr. Sanjai Parthasarathi
Papers, Workshops, Talks, and Poster Presentations
Date |
Conference |
Title |
Presenter Name |
| 17-Jan | Optical Fibers and Sensors for Medical Diagnostics, Treatment, and Environmental Applications XXVI | Advances in bio-compatible specialty fibers for high-fidelity dispersion-controlled medical diagnostics | Aditya Suresh |
| 18-Jan | Multiphoton Microscopy in the Biomedical Sciences XXVI | New generation of lasers for nonlinear microscopy | Leigh Graham |
| High-Power Diode Laser Technology XXIV | High-power, high-efficiency semiconductor laser diodes: advances and applications in the 780–1060nm wavelength range | Riyaz Mohammed Abdul Khadar | |
| 19-Jan | Optical Technologies for Inertial Fusion Energy II | Enabling scalable inertial fusion energy with next-generation diode laser pump modules | Bernd Köhler |
| Optical Technologies for Inertial Fusion Energy II | Efficiency and spectral behavior of > 1 kW/bar multi-junction semiconductor lasers | Jörg Neukum | |
| 20-Jan | Fiber Lasers XXIII: Technology and Systems | Single-mode operation using 15 and 25 µm core double-clad Tm-doped fiber with > 50% efficiency for 2 μm applications | Joshua D. Bradford |
| Industry Event (Panel Discussion) | Powering the next wave of data infrastructure with co-packaged optics | Sanjai Parthasarathi | |
| Laser-based Micro- and Nanoprocessing XX | Large scale PLD production of HTS-tapes for the fusion industry | Robin Rammelsberg | |
| Fiber Lasers XXIII: Technology and Systems | 80 µm clad single-mode clad Er:Yb co-doped double-clad fiber for high performance, small form factor 1.55 µm fiber amplifiers | Joshua D. Bradford | |
| 21-Jan | Optical Technologies for Inertial Fusion Energy II | High performance potassium terbium fluoride (KTF) crystals for magneto-optic isolation | Alexander Fox |
| Fiber Lasers XXIII: Technology and Systems | Generation of high-power, continuous-wave, low-noise harmonics of 1064 nm and 1030 nm Yb-doped fiber lasers in the visible and UV spectral range | Vartan V. Ter-Mikirtychev | |
| 22-Jan | Fiber Lasers XXIII: Technology and Systems | Composition study and performance comparison of Er-doped fibers with scaled absorption for C- and L-band applications | Clemence Jollivet |
Visit Us at BiOS
Stop by booth 8630, from January 17-18, to discuss how we can support all your bioinstrumentation needs from proof of concept to design and volume manufacturing.
ONLY AT BiOS!
#BuildYourOwnLaserEngine, Win a Prize!
Visit our booth and participate in the OBIS power challenge! Align and combine multiple beams to get the highest power possible: position your laser sources, adjust the beam expanders, optimize each laser for the highest power. The best daily result will be featured on social media and awarded a prize!
Media
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Press Release
We’ll be sharing additional press releases as Photonics West approaches, with more exciting announcements on the way.
- Coherent expands WaveShaper portfolio with the new 1000a sharp high-resolution programmable optical filter
- Coherent executive and technical experts to showcase thought leadership at spie bios and photonics west 2026
- Coherent introduces FieldMax Touch and FieldMax Touch Pro: rugged 5″ touchscreen laser power & energy meters with 1khz pulse capture
- Coherent launches Axioview™ Imaging Fiber assemblies for Oct and multimodal medical catheters
- Coherent introduces germanium-free electro-optic modulator for high-speed CO2 laser via drilling
- Coherent expands thermal management portfolio with high-performance bondable diamond solutions
- Coherent and Quside demonstrate verifiable entropy for quantum-safe encryption
- Coherent highlights photonics and advanced materials innovation at Photonics West 2026
Live Demo
See our technology in action at Photonics West through immersive, hands-on demos and innovative setups in thermal management, quantum encryption, instrumentation, and deep UV. We’ll be revealing more as the show approaches, so check back soon for the latest updates.
Gallery
Check back during Photonics West as we begin adding photos from the show. Images of our NPIs are available in the associated press releases.
