Conference · Rochester, New York

SPIE Optifab

Engineering · Measurement, Instrumentation · Optics, Precision Mechanics, Laser

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Next editionNot confirmedLast edition we have: 12–15 Oct 2015
Last venueJoseph A Floreano Rochester Convention CenterRochester, New York
RunningSince 2010Irregular · 4 editions on record
Last checked12 Nov 2026Organiser website checked
We haven't confirmed the next dates yet. The last edition in our records was 12–15 Oct 2015 at Joseph A Floreano Rochester Convention Center. Check the organiser's site: spie.org. Are you the organiser? Correct this listing.

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Editions on record
4first in 2010

About SPIE Optifab

Optifab, organized jointly by SPIE and APOMA, has a unique technical focus on classical and advanced optical manufacturing technologies. It offers conference attendees an exceptional opportunity to interact with worldwide experts in the field of optical fabrication.

Paper presentation topics

Technical papers:

• Optical manufacturing

• Design for manufacturing

• Materials and optical materials sciences

• Classical and automated fabrication

• Grinding, polishing, and new methods of surface finishing

• Injection/glass molding, lithographic processing, and chemical etching

• Process science

• New developments in coatings technology

• New developments in metrology

• Opto-mechanical design and fabrication

• Interactivity and data interfaces between optical design programs, mechanical design programs, fabrication equipment, and metrology instrumentation

Commercial papers:

• Developments in optical materials

• New infrared materials

• Advanced optical fabrication equipment

• Coating equipment

• Metrology equipment

From our listing of this edition. Details may have changed since.

Editions

YearDatesWhereExhibitorsVisitors
201512–15 Oct 2015Joseph A Floreano Rochester Convention Center
Rochester, New York
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201314–17 Oct 2013Rochester Riverside Convention Center
Rochester, New York
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20119–12 May 2011Rochester Riverside Convention Center
Rochester, New York
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201010–12 May 2010Rochester Riverside Convention Center
Rochester, New York
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Past editions from the bvents archive (2008–2019) and organiser figures where they were published.

Questions

When is SPIE Optifab?

The next dates haven't been confirmed. The last edition we have on record was 12–15 Oct 2015.

Where is it held?

The last edition we have was at Joseph A Floreano Rochester Convention Center, Rochester, New York.

How often does it take place?

Irregular, judging by the 4 editions on record since 2010.

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