27 Sep – 1 Oct 2026 · Rochester, US
FIO
FiO (Frontiers in Optics + Laser Science) is a technical conference combined with a Science & Industry Showcase held at the Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center. The meeting includes a technical program (technical conference dates 2026-09-27 to 2026-10-01) and an industry exhibition with leading optics companies, live technology demonstrations, show-floor programs, and poster sessions (500+ presentations). It serves researchers and industry professionals in optics and photonics, covering themes such as extreme light, quantum technologies, space optics, and virtual/augmented vision.
Last updated
- Dates
- 27 Sep – 1 Oct 2026
- Location
- Rochester, US
- Frequency
- Annual
- Audience
- Trade
- Duration
- 5 days
- Scale
- Regional
- Exhibitors
- 126Fact
Compiled from public sources and periodically reviewed and updated. This information is provided for general guidance only and may be incomplete or out of date — please verify all details directly with the organizer or venue before relying on them.
About FIO
FIO is a regional trade show for the Industrial & Manufacturing industry, held in Rochester, United States. The 2026 edition runs 27 Sep – 1 Oct 2026 at Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center. It brings together an estimated 126 exhibitors. Event Scout has indexed 122 exhibiting companies for the event so far.
Known editions
- 2026Upcoming27 Sep – 1 Oct 2026
- 202526–30 Oct 2025
Venue
14604 Rochester, New York, US
Who exhibits at FIO
We've captured 122 exhibitors for FIO (roster as of 2026). They span 22 countries, 84% of them based outside the United States.
Where exhibitors are based
Exhibitors' head-office countries, most-represented first.
- Germany26%·24
- United States17%·15
- United Kingdom9%·8
- Lithuania9%·8
- France8%·7
Based on 91 exhibitors with a known head-office country.
What exhibitors do
The industries the exhibitor base works in, by share of the roster.
- Machinery Manufacturing50%·27
- Energy Electronics26%·14
- Services20%·11
- Software It15%·8
- Healthcare Pharma11%·6
Based on 54 exhibitors with an industry label — a company can carry several, so shares can total over 100%.
Exclusivity
Broadly networked — many of these exhibitors also turn up at other events we track.
Cross-referenced against 122 exhibitors in our event graph.
International reach
Highly international — a broad field reaching well beyond the host country.
Exhibitor calibre
listed companies
1,000+ employees
Of 13 exhibitors whose company size we know.
Compiled from public sources and periodically reviewed and updated. This information is provided for general guidance only and may be incomplete or out of date — please verify all details directly with the organizer or venue before relying on them.
FIO 2026 exhibitor list
Event Scout has indexed 120+ companies exhibiting at FIO so far. They span industries including machinery-manufacturing. The preview below shows a sample of the indexed roster; the full list is available through Event Scout.
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Northrop GrummanFalls Church, US
- S
SantecAbingdon, GB
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TOPTICA Photonics SEGräfelfing, DE
- I
Ibsen PhotonicsFarum, DK
- L
LIGHT CONVERSIONLight conversion Cookie Settings Privac, LT
- VIAVI Solutions Inc.
- Heriot-Watt University
- Network test, monitoring and analytics experts
- EKSMA Opticsuser
- Cryslaser Inc
- MegaWatt Lasers
- Exail
- IPS Corporation
- High
- LumIR Lasers
- Hamamatsu
- VPIphotonics
- Laser Machine Control Software
- Thorlabs
- Nonlinear Optical Crystals, Laser Crystals
- Hitachi High
- Novanta
- Cornerstone Research
- ID Quantique
+ 97 more exhibitors
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