Sneak Preview: Optifab 2017 Connects Industry and Academia
Organized jointly by SPIE and the American Precision Optics Manufacturers Association, Optifab 2017 will be held Oct. 16-19 at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center in Rochester, N.Y. This largest conference and exhibition in North America has a technical focus on classical and advanced optical manufacturing technologies, and brings together industry and academia, and features plenary speakers and presentations. A variety of courses are also offered, focusing on topics from metrology to coating and cleaning techniques. Conference sessions and tracks offer additional training and learning opportunities, with presentations by expert engineers and researchers. A job fair will also be offered, and a large exhibition will allow companies from around the world to display and demonstrate products and solutions.
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