Lightwave Logic, Inc. to Attend the 2026 European Conference on Optical Communication (ECOC) & Global Photonics Economic Forum (GPEF)

Lightwave Logic highlights its electro-optic polymer technology and engages industry peers through demos, a technical talk, and an AI-focused panel in Málaga.

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Lightwave Logic (LWLG) will attend the 2026 European Conference on Optical Communication (ECOC) and Global Photonics Economic Forum (GPEF) in Málaga, Spain.

The company will run a live demo at ECOC Stand 1461 showcasing temperature stability of its electro-optic polymers and silicon-organic hybrid modulators, following over 2,000 hours of damp heat testing at 85°C and 85% relative humidity with no measurable performance change. Dr. Robert Blum will present on scaling silicon photonics platforms, and CEO Yves LeMaitre will join a GPEF panel on optical interconnects for AI infrastructure.

Key Figures

Damp heat testing: more than 2,000 hours Testing temperature: 85°C Relative humidity: 85% +2 more

Damp heat testing

more than 2,000 hours

85°C and 85% relative humidity with no measurable change in performance

Testing temperature

85°C

Damp heat testing

Relative humidity

85%

Damp heat testing

ECOC dates

September 20-24

2026 European Conference on Optical Communication in Málaga, Spain

GPEF dates

September 24-25

2026 Global Photonics Economic Forum in Málaga, Spain

Key Terms

electro-optic polymers, silicon photonics, silicon-organic hybrid modulators, co-packaged optics, +1 more

5 terms

electro-optic polymers technical

"leveraging its proprietary electro-optic (EO) polymers to enable next-generation photonic devices"

Electro-optic polymers are plastic-like materials whose ability to control or change light can be switched on and off by applying an electric signal, like a dimmer switch for light but at very high speed and precision. Investors care because these materials are used to make faster, smaller and more energy-efficient components for fiber-optic communications, sensors and photonic chips, so breakthroughs or manufacturing scale can drive product demand, cost reduction and competitive advantage.

silicon photonics technical

"advances in high-speed networking, silicon photonics and next-generation interconnect technologies"

Silicon photonics is the technology that uses tiny structures etched into silicon chips to generate, control and detect light for moving data and sensing, essentially putting optical fiber functions onto a computer chip. For investors, it matters because it can dramatically increase data speed and energy efficiency in data centers, telecom networks and advanced sensors, potentially lowering costs and enabling new products much like replacing many metal wires with faster, low-power optical highways.

silicon-organic hybrid modulators technical

"the performance of silicon-organic hybrid modulators under conditions relevant to real-world deployment"

Photonic devices that combine silicon waveguides with thin layers of organic electro‑optic material to change (modulate) light signals using an applied electrical voltage. The organic layer gives much stronger and faster light‑modulation per volt than silicon alone, so these modulators can make optical transmitters smaller, lower‑power, and faster — like adding a high‑performance turbocharger to an existing engine — which affects the cost and performance of telecom and data‑center networking equipment.

co-packaged optics technical

"including photonic integration, co-packaged optics, and supply chain readiness"

Co-packaged optics are optical components—lasers and fiber interfaces—physically packaged together with a network switch’s main processing chip so light-based data links sit much closer to the chip instead of traveling over long electrical traces. For investors, this matters because it can dramatically cut power use, boost data speed and density, and lower system costs in large data centers and telecom equipment, much like moving a power outlet next to a heavy appliance to avoid long, inefficient extension cords.

pdks technical

"Scaling Silicon Photonics Platforms: Foundry PDKs and Ecosystems for 400G and Beyond"

PDKs are a family of enzymes (pyruvate dehydrogenase kinases) that act like a metabolic switch inside cells, turning down the machinery that converts nutrients into usable energy. For investors, PDKs matter because drugs that block or modify their activity are promising targets for treating cancer, metabolic and other diseases; progress in related research or clinical trials can materially change a biotech company’s prospects and valuation.

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ENGLEWOOD, CO / ACCESS Newswire / September 16, 2026 / Lightwave Logic, Inc. (NASDAQ:LWLG) (the "Company"), a technology platform company leveraging its proprietary electro-optic (EO) polymers to enable next-generation photonic devices, today announced that CEO Yves LeMaitre and SVP of Sales and Marketing Dr. Robert Blum, along with additional members of the Lightwave Logic team, will attend the 2026 European Conference on Optical Communication (ECOC). LeMaitre will also participate in a panel discussion at the Global Photonics Economic Forum (GPEF).

The European Conference on Optical Communication, taking place September 20-24, and the Global Photonics Economic Forum, taking place September 24-25, will be held in Málaga, Spain. ECOC brings together the global optical communications community to showcase advances in high-speed networking, silicon photonics and next-generation interconnect technologies, while GPEF convenes senior executives, investors and policymakers to discuss the investment trends and strategic priorities shaping the broader photonics industry.

European Conference on Optical Communication

As part of the Company's attendance, Lightwave Logic's executive management and engineering teams will be onsite and will host a live demonstration at Stand 1461 showcasing the temperature stability of its electro-optic polymer technology and the performance of silicon-organic hybrid modulators under conditions relevant to real-world deployment. The demonstration builds on recent testing in which the Company completed more than 2,000 hours of damp heat testing at 85°C and 85% relative humidity with no measurable change in performance.

In addition, Dr. Blum will host a presentation on Monday, September 21 at Pavilion 1 in the exhibition hall at 4:05pm local time. Dr. Blum's presentation is titled "Scaling Silicon Photonics Platforms: Foundry PDKs and Ecosystems for 400G and Beyond." Management will also be hosting meetings with industry experts and customers. The presentation will be available under the Media & Presentations section of the Company's website at www.lightwavelogic.com following the conference.

For additional details about ECOC, please visit the conference website here.

Global Photonics Economic Forum

On Thursday, September 24, CEO Yves LeMaitre will participate in a panel discussion alongside other industry experts to discuss the growing role of optical interconnects in scaling AI infrastructure, including photonic integration, co-packaged optics, and supply chain readiness.

For additional details about GPEF, please visit the conference website here.

About Lightwave Logic, Inc.

Lightwave Logic, Inc. (NASDAQ:LWLG) www.lightwavelogic.com is a technology platform company leveraging its proprietary engineered electro-optic (EO) polymers to transmit data at higher speeds with less power in a small form factor. The Company's high activity and high stability organic polymers allow it to create next-generation photonic EO devices that convert data from electrical signals into light/optical signals for applications in telecommunications, and for data transmission potentially used to support generative AI.

Safe Harbor Statement

The information posted in this release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You can identify these statements by use of the words "may," "will," "should," "plans," "explores," "expects," "anticipates," "continue," "estimate," "project," "intend," and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or anticipated. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, lack of available funding; general economic and business conditions; competition from third parties; intellectual property rights of third parties; regulatory constraints; changes in technology and methods of marketing; delays in completing various engineering and manufacturing programs; changes in customer order patterns; changes in product mix; success in technological advances and delivering technological innovations; shortages in components; production delays due to performance quality issues with outsourced components; those events and factors described by us in Item 1.A "Risk Factors" in our most recent Form 10-K and 10-Q; other risks to which our Company is subject; and other factors beyond the Company's control.

Contacts:

Nick Teves or Ross Collins
Alpha IR Group for Lightwave Logic
lwlg@alpha-ir.com
312-445-2870

SOURCE: Lightwave Logic

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When and where is ECOC 2026 being held, and where is Lightwave Logic’s demo?

ECOC 2026 takes place September 20-24 in Málaga, Spain. Lightwave Logic’s executive and engineering teams will host a live demonstration at Stand 1461, focused on the temperature stability of its electro-optic polymer technology and silicon-organic hybrid modulators.

What testing results will Lightwave Logic highlight in its ECOC demonstration?

The company will showcase results from more than 2,000 hours of damp heat testing at 85°C and 85% relative humidity, during which it reports no measurable change in performance for its electro-optic polymer technology.

What presentations will Lightwave Logic executives give at ECOC and GPEF?

At ECOC, Dr. Robert Blum will present “Scaling Silicon Photonics Platforms: Foundry PDKs and Ecosystems for 400G and Beyond” on Monday, September 21 at 4:05pm local time in Pavilion 1 of the exhibition hall. At GPEF on Thursday, September 24, CEO Yves LeMaitre will join a panel discussing the role of optical interconnects in scaling AI infrastructure, including photonic integration, co-packaged optics, and supply chain readiness.

Where can investors and stakeholders access Dr. Blum’s ECOC presentation after the conference?

The presentation will be available after the conference under the Media & Presentations section of Lightwave Logic’s website at www.lightwavelogic.com.