Submission Deadline:
October 7, 2008 12:00 p.m. noon EDT (16:00 GMT)

Frequently Asked Questions

The Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition (OFC) and The National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference (NFOEC) in 2009 promises to be the most exciting in recent memory featuring technology from around the world and every sector of optical communications. The conference and exposition are the foundation of the optical communications industry and bring together the people, products and information that drive technology.

Comprehensive Programming

• Highly regarded invited presenters
• Short Courses with a broad range of topic areas
• Notable plenary session features exceptional keynote speakers
• Interactive workshops and panel discussions
• 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

World-Class Exhibition

• Nearly 600 exhibitors
• Industry and business programming on the show floor
• New product introductions
• Earliest previews of the most innovative new services
• Career Center available to employers and job seekers

High-Quality Science

• Invited presentations given by experts in the field
• Peer-reviewed technical presentations
• Up-to-the-minute research presented in postdeadline sessions
• Half-day Short Courses providing various Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
• Variety of presentation formats
• Over 200 poster presentations