The 2021 Online Seminar of the Global Optoelectronic Industry has been held. Co-hosted by the International Photonics & Electronics Committee (IPEC) and China International Optoelectronic Exposition (CIOE) and co-organized by the European Photonics Industry Consortium (EPIC), the theme was ‘unleash the potential of optoelectronics, drive standards and industry advancement.’
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The management committee behind industry conference and exhibition, ECOC has announced its commitment to making the 2021 event a physical one.
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Organisers of the Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibition (OFC) have taken the decision to change the 2021 event’s format from a hybrid physical-digital to an all-virtual event.
This year’s OFC event, which will take place 06-10 June 2021 has announced its plenary speakers.
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The Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibition (OFC 2021) will now take place from 6 -10, June.
The organisers of the annual ECOC Exhibition have taken the decision to move this year’s 25th anniversary event fully online.
OFC is the largest global conference and exhibition for optical communications and networking professionals. The program is comprehensive - from research to marketplace, from components to systems and networks and from technical sessions to the exhibition. 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 the industry forward.
OFC will be presented in a hybrid format, comprised of in-person and virtual talks.
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