POET Technologies to Present at The MicroCap Conference on April 9th

SAN JOSE, Calif., April 05, 2018 -- POET Technologies Inc. (the “Company” or “POET”) (TSX Venture:PTK) (OTCQX:POETF), a developer and manufacturer of optical light source products for the sensing and data communications markets, announced today that Thomas Mika, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will participate in The MicroCap Conference to be held at the Essex House in New York, NY. The Company is scheduled to present on Monday, April 9th at 2:30 PM ET and will host meetings with participating investors throughout the day.

A copy of the Company's presentation materials will be available on the day of the presentation on the investor relations section of POET’s website at www.poet-technologies.com.

About POET Technologies

POET Technologies is a developer and manufacturer of optical light source products for the sensing and data communications markets. Integration of optics and electronics is fundamental to increasing functional scaling and lowering the cost of current photonic solutions. POET believes that its approach to both hybrid and monolithic integration of devices, utilizing a novel dielectric platform and proven advanced wafer-level packaging techniques enables substantial improvements in device cost, efficiency and performance. Optical engines based on this integrated approach have applications ranging from data centers to consumer products. POET is headquartered in Toronto, with operations in Silicon Valley, the United Kingdom, and Singapore. More information may be obtained at www.poet-technologies.com.

Investor Contact:
Shelton Group
Brett L. Perry
Leanne K. Sievers
E: [email protected]

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