OFC is dedicated to the research and development of optical fiber and communications technologies.

Submissions should be motivated by ideas and concepts with a longer-term practical realization.


They should be technical in nature, with emphasis on:
• Fundamental performance characteristics and incremental advances;
• New technologies impacting components, sub-systems, systems and networks;
• Descriptions of research experiments including test-beds and evaluation of new concepts over real-world infrastructure; and
• Theoretical understanding and associated modeling.

NFOEC is dedicated to the engineering and implementation of optical fiber and communications networks and services.

Submissions should be motivated by practical concerns associated with the immediate needs of engineering and operating a network and deploying new services.

They should be technical in nature, with emphasis on:
• Engineering performance characteristics;
• Field trials of "Beta" products and solutions;
• Network installation and deployment of new services;
• Management, operations, administration and maintenance implications including testing methods;
• Architecture and planning methodologies and guidelines; and
• Standardization and interoperability.