OFC/NFOEC is the world’s leading international conference for optical communications & networking professionals.
OFC/NFOEC is the largest global conference and exposition for optical communications and networking professionals. No other week is as intense as The Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition (OFC) and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference (NFOEC). For over 37 years people have been coming from all corners of the globe to meet and greet, teach and learn, make connections and move business forward for this one week each year.
OFC/NFOEC attracts the biggest names in the field, offers key networking and partnering opportunities, and provides insights and inspiration on the major trends affecting the industry. From technical presentations to the latest market trends and predictions, OFC/NFOEC is a one-stop-shop for those looking to get the latest products and information and on FTTx, networks, test and measurement, optical grids, optical packets, ROADMs, coherent systems, WDM-PON and much more.
High Quality Science & Comprehensive Programming:
*Invited Presentations given by experts in the field
*Peer-reviewed technical presentations
*Up-to-the-minute research presented in Postdeadline Sessions
*Variety of presentation formats
*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
*Extensive free Show Floor Business Programming
World Class Exposition:
*Over 500 Exhibitors
*Industry and Business programming on the show floor
*New product introductions
*Earliest previews of the most innovative new services
Hot Topics for 2012:
100G and beyond
Green networks
Spatial multiplexing
Coherent detection for high spectral efficiency
Data center networking
Wireline-wireless networking
High-speed photonic integration
And More!
Who should attend OFC/NFOEC:
-Small, Medium and Large Commercial Enterprises
Service Providers
-Local, State and National Government
-Financial, Healthcare, Education and other Specialized Communities
-Executive Management
-Manufacturing Engineers
-Network Architects
-Product Development Managers
-Professor/Educators
-Purchasing Managers/Specialists
-Researchers/Scientists
-Sales/Marketing
-Systems Engineers
-Test and Measurement Engineers
-Venture Capitalists
OFC/NFOEC 2012 is being held March 4-8 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
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