Short Course

Thursday February 19, 2026

This course offers and in-depth learning experience on a specific topic. The short course consists of four talks by industry leading experts in a classroom-like format. The short course is targeted at experienced designers who wish to explore a new area in-depth. The registration offers the choice between in-person or on-demand only attendance to the Short Course. If in-person attendance is chosen, on-demand access will also be granted.

Circuits for Optical Subsystems: Communications and Beyond

  • Introduction to Optical Communication Systems: From VCSELs to Photonics to Coherent Solutions

  • VCSEL-Based Solutions: Components, Circuits, and Integration

  • Silicon Photonics-Based Solutions: Components, Circuits, and Integration

  • Emerging Optical Applications and Circuit Approaches

Download the 2026 ISSCC Advance Program