# Optics and Photonics for Information Processing Conference

- Dates: 23 August 2026 to 27 August 2026
- Location: San Diego, United States
- Organiser: SPIE
- Industry: Manufacturing

## About

The Optics and Photonics for Information Processing Conference focuses on topics related to optics and photonics in information processing. It is intended for professionals and researchers in the field of optics and photonics.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://spie.org/OP26O/conferencedetails/optics-photonics-information-processing)
- [Registration](https://spie.org/OP26/registration)
- [Agenda](https://spie.org/OP26/MySchedule)
- [Call for speakers](https://spie.org/documents/cfp-flyers/OP26/OP331.pdf) (deadline unverified, check the call)

## Speakers

- Khan M. Iftekharuddin, Session Chair, Old Dominion Univ. (United States)
- Andrés Márquez Ruiz, Session Chair, Univ. de Alicante (Spain)
- Victor Hugo Díaz Ramírez, Session Chair, Instituto Politécnico Nacional (Mexico)
- Alexander M. J. van Eijk, Session Chairs, TNO Defence, Security and Safety (Netherlands)
- Jeremy P. Bos, Session Chairs, Michigan Technological Univ. (United States)
- Abdul A. S. Awwal, Session Chair, Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (United States)

## 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/optics-and-photonics-for-information-processing-conference-san-diego/