# OPTICAL ENGINEERING + APPLICATIONS (PART OF OPTICS+PHOTONICS)

- Dates: 23 August 2026 to 27 August 2026
- Location: San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, United States
- Organiser: SPIE
- Industry: Hardware & IoT

## About

Optical Engineering & applications Conference. Optical Engineering + Applications covers classical optical R&D, design, & engineering, as well as technologies & systems for use in space, information processing, remote sensing, & illumination engineering.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://www.laserfocusworld.com/events/event/55312335/spie-the-intl-society-for-optics-photonics-spie-optics-photonics-2026)

## Topics

- optical engineering
- nanotechnology
- quantum science
- organic photonics
- astronomical applications

## Where to stay

- **The Sofia Hotel**: 50 m from the venue
- **The Bristol Hotel**: 130 m from the venue, 1055 First Avenue, San Diego, 92101
- **The Westin Gaslamp Quarter**: 190 m from the venue, 910 Broadway Circle, San Diego, 92101
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/sanwi-the-westin-san-diego-gaslamp-quarter/)
  - Phone: +1-619-239-2200
- **The Westin San Diego**: 210 m from the venue
- **Panama-Senator Hotel**: 260 m from the venue
- **Hotel Republic San Diego, Autograph Collection**: 280 m from the venue, 421 West B Street, San Diego, 92101
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/sanya-hotel-republic-san-diego-autograph-collection/overview/)
  - Phone: +1-619-398-3100
- **The US Grant, A Luxury Collection Hotel**: 300 m from the venue, 326 Broadway, San Diego, 92101
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/sanlc-the-us-grant-a-luxury-collection-hotel-san-diego)
  - Phone: +1-619-232-3121
- **Plaza Hotel**: 370 m from the venue

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Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/optical-engineering-applications-san-diego/