PSC is a unique conference where you can explore the latest groundbreaking research in optical networking, high-performance computing, and emerging technologies such as optical and quantum computing. The conference covers all aspects of photonic technology, including: i) optical devices and components, ii) optical systems and subsystems, and iii) network control and management for telecom, datacom, computing, and deep-learning applications.

PSC is the successor of the well-known Photonics in Switching (PS) conference which has been running annually since 2001, alternating locations between the Americas, Europe, and Asia. PSC 2026 is the sixth conference edition, explicitly integrating emerging computing topics including deep learning. We encourage all of you to submit your up-to-date research results to PSC 2026.