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Optical Materials, Substrates & Fabrication

THE GLOBAL OPTICS & LASER INDUSTRY’S PREMIER TECHNICAL SYMPOSIUM & EXHIBITION ON HIGH-POWER LASER MATERIALS ARRIVES IN ROCHESTER!

Organized by SPIE (the international society for optics and photonics), the 58th annual SPIE Laser Damage 2026 (Laser-Induced Damage in Optical Materials) brings together top optical scientists, laser system engineers, coating specialists, defense researchers, and high-power laser equipment manufacturers from around the world!

Hosted inside the Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center in Rochester, New York, United States—the global heart of optics and imaging technology—this prestigious 4-day technical symposium and exhibition serves as the optics industry’s central research and procurement platform. The event connects cutting-edge research in high-power laser durability, thin-film optical coatings, substrate finishing, and optical characterization directly with defense laboratories, industrial laser manufacturers, and semiconductor equipment OEMs!

📅 Dates:Sunday, October 25 – Wednesday, October 28, 2026

⏰ Hours:

  • Sunday, Oct 25: 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM (Registration & Opening Technical Sessions)
  • Monday, Oct 26: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Keynote Presentations, Technical Tracks & Poster Sessions)
  • Tuesday, Oct 27: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Industry Exhibition, Technical Sessions & Networking Reception)
  • Wednesday, Oct 28: 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM (Technical Sessions, Panel Discussions & Closing Remarks)

📍 Venue:Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center, 123 E Main St, Rochester, NY 14604, United States

🎯 Target Audience: Optical Engineers, Laser Physicists, Thin-Film Coating Specialists, Materials Scientists, Defense Contractors, R&D Managers, Photonic Component Manufacturers, and Academic Researchers across Rochester, New York, and International Optics Hubs.

✨ Key Exhibition Sectors & Technical Domains:

💡 High-Power Lasers & Thin-Film Coatings: Anti-reflective coatings, high-reflection mirrors, dielectric coatings, ultra-short pulse (USP) laser coatings, and damage-resistant optical thin films.

🔬 Optical Materials, Substrates & Fabrication:Synthetic fused silica, non-linear optical crystals, laser glasses, advanced polishing techniques, surface cleaning, and defect reduction.

🎯 Laser-Induced Damage Threshold (LIDT) Testing: Metrology equipment, LIDT testing services, real-time damage detection, beam profiling, and optical characterization systems.

⚡ Defense, Fusion & Industrial Applications:Extreme-ultraviolet (EUV) optics, laser fusion components (NIF/inertial confinement), directed energy systems, and high-power fiber lasers.

🤝 Technical Papers, Peer-Reviewed Research, Poster Presentations & Supplier Networking: Access groundbreaking research presentations on optical durability, evaluate state-of-the-art coating deposition technology live on the exhibition floor, collaborate with leading photonics scholars, and form strategic technical partnerships!

Advance high-power laser capabilities live, consult with international optics pioneers, and explore the future of photonics materials at the Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center!

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Event Detail

October 25, 2026 12:00 AM
October 28, 2026 12:00 AM
Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center, NY
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Spica Technologies Inc.
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603-882-8233
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Founded in 1990 and based in Hollis, New Hampshire, Spica Technologies Inc. is a premier, full-service optical test and measurement corporation that specializes in high-quality laser damage testing. Operating out of a specialized 10,000-square-foot laboratory facility, the company leverages a diverse array of advanced laser sources and metrology instruments to provide critical data on laser-induced damage thresholds, laser damage certification, environmental exposure, and precise optical density or transmission measurements. Serving optical component manufacturers and laser system builders, Spica Technologies functions strictly as an independent testing authority, keeping all client evaluation data proprietary while supporting demanding applications across the optics, aerospace, and telecommunications industries.

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