Entries are being accepted for the 2027 Lightwave Innovation Reviews! 


The Lightwave Innovation Reviews program recognizes technology developers who excel in serving the optical network community. If your product is original, innovative, cost-saving, and more efficient than current products, complete your nomination today.

Categories for submissions:

Optical:

  • Carrier Fiber, Cable, Enclosures and Accessories
  • Communications Semiconductors and Electrical ICs
  • Data Center Fiber, Cable, Enclosures and Accessories
  • Data Center Interconnect Platforms
  • Field Test Equipment
  • FTTx Systems
  • Lab/Production Test Equipment
  • Optical Components
  • Optical Subsystems
  • Optical Transceivers and Transponders
  • Optical Transport Systems
  • SDN/NFV Technology

Broadband:

  • Active Network Hardware
  • Back Office
  • Cabling & Accessories
  • Field Test Instruments
  • FTTH/Optical Access Platforms
  • Monitoring & Analysis
  • Optical Transport/Carrier Ethernet
  • SDN/NFV/Cloud
  • Video Distribution Solutions
  • WIFI Solutions

CLICK HERE FOR MORE PROGRAM DETAILS

Submission Rates and Deadlines:

 EARLY BIRD SUBMISSION DEADLINE: September 22, 2026. Entries are $650 (Save $100)!

FINAL SUBMISSION DEADLINE: October 20, 2026. Entries are $750.