Technology, AI and security

SPIE Photonics West 2027

A photonics, laser and biomedical optics event for researchers and industry.

January 30 to February 4, 2027, San Francisco, CA. Dates confirmed on the organizer's page on 2026-11-02. Recheck before you book, since organizers change details.

Independent planning reference. Delta Arc is not the organizer and does not sell tickets. Delta Arc has not announced attendance at this event, and listing it is not an endorsement.

What to see

  • The BiOS conference covers biomedical optics and photonics. Source
  • The Photonics West Exhibition runs February 2 to 4. Source

What to plan

  • The organizer has not published these pages yet. Check its site closer to the date.
  • Official site

Parking and the venue

Parking

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Transit

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Accessibility

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Where to stay

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From the airport

Travel details for the San Francisco area.

Airports

Airport to the venue

BART runs from the station in the International Terminal, reachable on foot or by AirTrain from any terminal, to downtown San Francisco in about 30 minutes on a Yellow or Red Line train. Powell Street and Montgomery Street stations are about two blocks from Moscone Center. Source

Rideshare

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Taxis

SFMTA regulates San Francisco taxis, and its SFO policy allows only purchased-medallion and ramp taxis to pick up at the airport. Companies shown are the first 12 of 16 in SFMTA's Taxi Directory, and the list is not exhaustive. Source

From an official list, in the order shown there. It may not be complete, and listing a company is not an endorsement. Check current fares with the operator.

Black car and SUV pickup

Coming soon. Delta Arc will add this from an official source.

Public transit

BART serves SFO from a station in the International Terminal, and the AirTrain connects the other terminals to it. Airport trains run seven days a week; check the BART Trip Planner for current times. Source

San Francisco travel guide →

Questions worth asking there

A claim at a show is a starting point. These questions help you test it.

  • Is this a live production system or a staged demonstration?
  • Which benchmark produced this performance figure, and can the test setup be reviewed?
  • Which customers run this at scale, and can one be contacted as a reference?
  • What is shipping today, and what is still on the roadmap?

Common questions

When is SPIE Photonics West 2027?

January 30 to February 4, 2027.

Where is SPIE Photonics West 2027 held?

San Francisco, CA.

How do I get to SPIE Photonics West 2027 from the airport?

BART runs from the station in the International Terminal, reachable on foot or by AirTrain from any terminal, to downtown San Francisco in about 30 minutes on a Yellow or Red Line train. Powell Street and Montgomery Street stations are about two blocks from Moscone Center.

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Parking and getting there

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Hotels and travel

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Meeting planner

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After the show

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How to cite this page. Delta Arc, LLC. “SPIE Photonics West 2027 planning reference.” DA-EV-spie-photonics-west-2027, version 1, as of 2026-11-02. https://thedeltaarc.com/events/spie-photonics-west-2027/

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