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25 - 30 January 2025
San Francisco, California, US

Photonics West Plenary Events

Hear from world-class speakers on the industry's challenges and breakthroughs

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Each year Photonics West features approximately 25 plenary speakers presenting on a wide range of important topics. Be in the room full of energy and inspiration as leaders in their respective fields take the stage to share their latest research and visions of the future.

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BiOS Hot Topics
25 January 2025 • 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM PST | Moscone North/South, Moscone Center, 207/215 (Level 2 South) 
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Every year at BiOS the community gathers at Saturday Night Hot Topics to hear the latest innovations in the biophotonics field. Don't miss this year's fast-paced program of world-class speakers. Open to all registered technical attendees.
Neurotechnologies Plenary
26 January 2025 • 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM PST | Moscone North/South, Moscone Center, 207/215 (Level 2 South) 
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This session highlights the breadth of advances in neurophotonics technologies.
Biophotonics Focus: Nanophotonics and Imaging
26 January 2025 • 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM PST | Moscone North/South, Moscone Center, 207/215 (Level 2 South) 
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Hear experts working with nanotechnology and various imaging modalities describe how these tools can work together to advance diagnostics and therapeutics. All paid technical registrations are invited to attend.
OPTO Plenary
27 January 2025 • 8:00 AM - 10:15 AM PST | Moscone North/South, Moscone Center, Room 207/215 (Level 2 South) 
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Attend the OPTO plenary session to hear the latest on attosecond and THz science, topological photonics, and photonic quantum technologies.
Quantum West Plenary
27 January 2025 • 1:00 PM - 3:05 PM PST | Moscone North/South, Moscone Center, 207/215 (Level 2 South) 
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Join us for innovative talks on quantum technologies with Andrew Forbes, Tara Fortier, and Eric Cornell.
LASE Plenary and Hot Topics
27 January 2025 • 3:45 PM - 5:40 PM PST | Moscone North/South, Moscone Center, 207/215 (Level 2 South) 
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Join us for exceptional plenaries and hot topics addressing laser fusion advancements and the impact on the photonics market, data-driven laser processing, optical frequency combs for interferometry, and how outer space is transforming.