Asia Photonics Expo
(APE 2026)

4 - 6 February 2026 | Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Singapore

4-6 February 2026
Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Singapore

Asia Photonics Expo (APE 2026) will return to Singapore from the 4 – 6 February at Sands Expo and Convention Centre. Recognised as Asia’s leading platform for photonics innovation, APE 2026 will showcase cutting-edge technologies spanning optical communications, optics, semiconductors, lasers, infrared, sensing, quantum, and beyond. As the go-to event for industry professionals to explore trends and innovations across the photonics value chain, APE 2026 will highlight five featured zones – Quantum Zone, Vacuum Coating Zone, Semiconductor Zone, Infrared Night Vision Zone, and Portable Laser Zone – alongside 11 distinguished national and regional pavilions representing global innovation hubs from across four continents.

Beyond the exhibition floor, APE will host a variety of networking programmes, including exclusive events such as the Gala Dinner, Happy Hour, Site Tour, and Business Matchmaking. This integrated approach enables attendees to explore breakthrough innovations and forge strategic partnerships-all under one roof.

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We are excited to invite you to the Asia Photonics Expo (APE 2026), where the world’s most innovative photonics and semiconductor ecosystems will converge under one roof. This year, we are proud to showcase an expanded lineup of National Pavilions, offering you a unique opportunity to connect with technologies, trends, and partnerships from leading innovation hubs across the globe.
According to People's Daily Online, recently, Chinese scientists have successfully developed an ultra-broadband optoelectronic integrated system, which has achieved high-speed wireless communication with full-frequency-band coverage and flexible tunability for the first time.
APE 2026 will feature its most diverse international representation to date, with 11 national and regional pavilions spanning four continents. The lineup includes returning participants from China, Europe, Germany, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, and Singapore, alongside debut pavilions from the USA, Poland, the Philippines, and Taiwan.
Asia Photonics Expo (APE 2026) will return to Singapore from 4 – 6 February 2026, at Marina Bay Sands. Now, its visitor pre-registration opens!