UK Photonics Leadership Group

Telecommunications, Optics and Photonics (TOP) Conference
2023-02-13 - 2023-02-14 | Etc.venues, 155 Bishopsgate, London, EC2M 3YD, United Kingdom
The latest trends in photonic integration; silicon photonics using InP, GaAs and polymer solutions; packaging solutions; hybrid integration; lasers, modulators and receivers; filters and switches and connectors.
Held in Houndsditch, London, close to Liverpool St station, the conference will provide excellent networking opportunities for optical and photonic component and systems manufacturers and developers, along with fibre infrastructure and data centre providers.

SPIE Photonics Europe
2024-04-06 - 2024-04-11 | Palais de la Musique et des Congres Strasbourg, Place de Bordeaux, Strasbourg, 67082, France
Hear research presented at the only cross-disciplinary event highlighting compelling optics and photonics technologies—from digital optics to quantum technologies to optical imaging, sensing, and metrology. Additional topics include THz photonics, 3D printed optics, photonic glasses, photosensitive materials, and biophotonics.

SPIE Optical Systems Design
2024-04-06 - 2024-04-11 | Palais de la Musique et des Congres Strasbourg, Place de Bordeaux, Strasbourg, 67082, France
Hear the latest advances from leading experts. Join colleagues in Strasbourg.

Hear research presented at this specialized European event for optical instrumentation with the latest advances in optical systems applications, materials, and processing. We look forward to seeing everyone in April.

Economist Impact 3rd annual Commercialising Quantum Global 2024
2024-06-05 - 2024-06-06 | CA
The Economist Impact Commercialising Quantum Global Summit returns to London for the third year, to enable your organisation to understand the benefits and impact benefit from one of the world’s most powerful emerging technologies. Over 120 speakers will take the stage to discuss and explore the promise, peril, applications, limitations, hype and reality of quantum technology; What are the actions organisations should take today to prepare?
New for 2024: Reflect upon the business opportunities enabled by the science of light in a photonics-focused half-day. Critical to enabling implementation of quantum, AI, autonomy, augmented reality or 3d printing, application and innovation in photonics will be vital to bringing these disruptive technologies to market. Hear how photonics is already underpinning a vast range of modern manufacturing and services industries and how further development with grow this $360 billion market to a trillion dollar global industry in the next 10 years.

Single Photon Workshop 2024
2024-11-18 - 2024-11-22 | Edinburgh International Conference Centre, The Exchange, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH3 8EE, United Kingdom
The Single Photon Workshop (SPW) is the largest conference in the world dedicated to single photon generation and detection technology and applications. The biennial international conference brings together a broad range of people across academia, industry and government bodies with interest in single photon sources, single photon detectors, photon entanglement, and their use in scientific and industrial applications. It is an exciting opportunity for those interested in these technologies to learn about the state of the art and to foster continuing partnerships with others seeking to advance the capabilities of such technologies

2025-04-14 - 2025-04-17 | Park Plaza London Riverbank, 18 Albert Embankment,, London, SE1 7TJ
The IEEE Silicon Photonics Conference delivers insights on current and future innovations in photonic devices, materials, and applications, as well as novel monolithic and heterogeneous integration and fabrication technologies on silicon platforms.
Formerly known as IEEE Group IV Photonics Conference since 2004, IEEE SiPhotonics inherits a track record of close personal interactions between colleagues from both academia and industry with state-of-the-art oral and poster presentations of contributed and invited papers, as well as plenary sessions with overviews of important topics and advancements in silicon photonics.
Registration is open with discounts before 7 March 20235
Prof Goran Mashanovich, University of Southampton and the PLG’s Chief Executive Dr John Lincoln are the general conference co-chairs.

European Conference on Integrated Optics
2025-06-10 - 2025-06-12 | University of Cardiff, Park Place, Cardiff, CF10 3BB, United Kingdom
The conference focuses on leading edge research on integrated optics, optoelectronics and nano-photonics and gathers experts from academia and industry to show their latest technical results, and showcase their products and services. The application scope is broad and it ranges from tele/datacom communications, optical interconnects, and (bio) optical sensing applications to more disruptive areas as quantum computing and mid-IR photonics.
The proceedings (going back to 2003) can be downloaded here.

Quantum Industry Summit - Fourth Edition
2025-11-11 - 2025-11-12 | University of Bristol, M Shed Princes Wharf, Wapping Road, Bristol, BS1 4RN, United Kingdom
The Optica Quantum Industry Summit is back, this time for its fourth installment! This year’s edition elevates the event to new heights by taking place in Bristol, hosted by the University of Bristol, recognized as one of the global capitals of quantum technologies.
Continuing the tradition of focusing on cutting-edge developments, this year’s quantum summit will concentrate on the advancement of photonics technologies (including lasers, optics, PICs, detectors, and equipment), quantum computing, system integration, memory storage, cryptography, metrology, and information transmission.
This distinguished Summit serves as a confluence for quantum companies and their prospective supply chain partners, designed explicitly to address the industry’s demands and the substantial challenges on the horizon. Emphasizing collaboration and innovation, we aim to foster connections that spur progress and navigate the complex landscape of quantum technologies.
By situating the event at the University of Bristol, we’re at the heart of quantum innovation, offering participants an enriching experience in a city renowned for its significant contributions to the field. This setting is not just a backdrop but an active participant, embodying the spirit of discovery and advancement that defines the quantum realm.
Join us in Bristol for the fourth edition of the Optica Quantum Industry Summit, where the quantum journey continues, and the collective potential is limitless. We look forward to connecting, collaborating, and pioneering the future of quantum technologies together!
