Design and engineering inspired symposia
Nanoscience, organic photonics, and optical engineering will feature as the three symposia for this year’s program. Fifty-three technical conferences will welcome guests in technology areas spanning meta-, quantum, and organic materials; sustainable energy and energy sources; remote sensing; plasmonics; and more.

Multiday exhibition
Companies spanning the gamut of optics and photonics technologies have confirmed their attendance for the multiday industry exhibition and showcase. Exhibiting companies include Coherent, Cryslaser, Avantier, Hamamatsu, Reynard, and many more. Companies from the Americas, Europe, and Asia will be present on the show floor. The exhibition aims to promote dialogue and idea sharing around components, devices, and systems. New and enhanced commercial offerings in optical metrology, filters, cameras and imaging systems, lasers, and more will be on display.
In the lead-up to the exhibition, companies are sharing product and preview announcements on the show’s webpage, accessible via www.spie.org. New product offerings can be found, with additional exhibition information.Special Events
Special and debut events run through the entirety of the conference, for industry members in all disciplines.
A heliostat-specific networking event on Sunday, Aug. 20, follows a panel discussion on heliostats, and provides a platform for the SPIE research community and those interested in concentrated solar power and solar energy to socialize with U.S. Department of Energy representatives, industrial stakeholders, and subject-matter experts. The event is part of the Advances in Solar Energy: Heliostat Systems Design, Implementation, and Operation conference, chaired by industry leaders from three continents.
SPIE members will be eligible to attend the Annual General Meeting of the SPIE Corp. on Tuesday evening, Aug. 22. The meeting will include a report from the president as well as a Q&A with SPIE officers. The meeting will also yield 2023 election results from the society. In addition, the SPIE Awards Banquet and Celebration will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. on Aug. 23. Tickets are required for this event.
More information and to register
SPIE Optics + Photonics 2023 begins Aug. 20 in San Diego. Registration remains open for SPIE members and nonmembers.
Visit www.spie.org or the event microsite.

