OptiFab - SPIE 2027
Event Date
October 18–21, 2027
Location
Rochester, NY
About This Show
AI-drafted summarySPIE Optifab is North America's premier trade show and conference dedicated to optical fabrication and manufacturing. Organized jointly by SPIE and APOMA, Optifab is the largest optical manufacturing conference and exhibition held in North America. The event carries the theme "Prototype to production: advancing the art and science of optical fabrication."
The show brings together a technical community of researchers, scientists, engineers, and buyers. The SPIE Optifab Exhibition connects researchers, scientists, engineers, and buyers with potential suppliers. The exhibition places a strong focus on technology and encompasses both classical and advanced optical manufacturing technologies. The main topics include equipment for optical manufacturing, optical components, materials and systems, optomechanics, components of laser systems, optical thin-film coatings, as well as optical measurement and testing equipment. Additionally, software, adhesives, glass, and other consumables are presented.
SPIE Optifab is the premier event to meet with top companies and learn about the latest optical fabrication technologies. Attendees can meet suppliers on the show floor, hear technical presentations, attend courses, and network with worldwide experts in the field.
Show Highlights
Key features of SPIE Optifab include:
- Meet suppliers at the exhibition, hear technical presentations, enjoy invited speakers, get training while onsite, and enjoy networking events at North America's largest optical fabrication exhibition.
- A technical program and courses delivered onsite, giving professionals hands-on training and continuing education.
- A dedicated exhibition where optical manufacturing companies and fabrication-equipment providers showcase their products.
- A unique technical focus on classical and advanced optical manufacturing technologies, offering attendees a great opportunity to interact with worldwide experts in the field of optical fabrication.
Booth Pricing
Exhibitor pricing is set per booth space, with kiosks and mini booth displays also available. SPIE Corporate Member rates reflect a 15% discount. An optional corner is $815 per corner, applying to booths only, and kiosks and mini booth displays are available ready the moment you arrive. Either type of display may be purchased on their own or added to previously purchased 10 x 10 or larger booth spaces to extend a company's presence at the exhibits. Additional fees related to facility shipping and drayage for products and marketing materials may still apply. If you are ready to reserve your space, the 2027 contract is available.
Registration
Registration is handled through the official SPIE Optifab website, where attendees can sign up for the exhibition, technical program, and onsite courses. If you will be traveling to the event from outside the US, SPIE encourages you to start processing your paperwork early, and to request an invitation letter and apply for a visa, if needed. Companies wishing to exhibit can reserve space directly, and SPIE Corporate Member rates reflect a 15% discount.
History
SPIE Optifab is an international conference and exhibition for optical manufacturing, held biennially at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center in Rochester. "SPIE" is an acronym for "Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers," and APOMA represents the "American Precision Optics Manufacturers Association." Both organizations work hand in hand to organize and host this unique event. Over the years it has grown into the largest optical manufacturing conference and exhibition held in North America.
Frequently Asked Questions
When and where is SPIE Optifab 2027 taking place?
SPIE Optifab 2027 takes place October 18-21, 2027, in Rochester, New York, at the Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center, 123 East Main Street.
What is SPIE Optifab?
SPIE Optifab is North America's largest optical manufacturing conference and exhibition, organized jointly by SPIE and APOMA. It covers both classical and advanced optical fabrication technologies through an exhibition, a technical program, invited speakers, and onsite courses.
Who should attend SPIE Optifab?
The event is designed for researchers, scientists, engineers, and buyers in the optics and photonics community. It connects these professionals with potential suppliers of optical components, equipment, materials, coatings, and measurement and testing tools.
How can my company exhibit at SPIE Optifab 2027?
Companies can reserve exhibition space directly through the SPIE Optifab website, where the 2027 contract is available. Booth spaces, kiosks, and mini booth displays are offered, and SPIE Corporate Members receive a 15% discount on rates.
What hotels and airport are near the venue?
The Hyatt Regency Rochester is connected to the convention center by an enclosed skyway, with the Hilton Garden Inn and Holiday Inn Rochester Downtown within a short walk. The Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) is about four miles away, roughly a 10-minute drive.
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