| High Power 488 and 561 nm Lasers |
 CVI Melles Griot announces its new higher power DPSS lasers; 50 mW at 488 nm and 50 and 75 mW at 561 nm. Diode products at 405, 442, 640 and 660 nm are also available. Ideal for real time, live imaging applications and flow cytometry. |
| Ohara Polished Substrates |
 Ohara provides precision polished substrates (plano and wedged) with roughness below 2 angstroms, flatness below 1 µ, and low parallelism. Items cleaned in 16 bath ultrasonic clean line. Excellent metrology provided. Materials include quartz, optical glasses, etc. |
| Growing Family of Agilis™ Products |
 For over 40 years the Newport name has been synonymous with precision positioning system solutions. Now, in addition to piezo motor-driven mounts, the Agilis family has been expanded to include a vacuum version, linear and rotation stages and an OEM solution for optical mounts. |
| TRACEPRO 5.0 Optical Software |
 TracePro 5.0 optical design software delivers enhanced light source modeling. TracePro's new surface source property editor allows users to specify light source behavior dependent on wavelength, temperature and emission angle. A stand-alone light source property wizard enabling import of light source properties, such as wavelength spectrum from manufacturers' data sheets, has been added. |
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| SmartTable® OTS™ System |
 The new SmartTable® OTS optical table system is a new, innovative vibration isolation system featuring integrated storage, safety and ergonomic features to optimize lab space, organization and comfort. This economical system features unique accessories, including integrated overhead, lateral and lower shelving, hip bars, and tool storage. |
| Application-Specific Optics |
 Acton Optics & Coatings, a division of Princeton Instruments, specializes in providing the highest performance, application-specific, UV optical components for the semiconductor, laser, medical, analytical and imaging markets. Call to discuss your requirement or download our capabilities flyer today. |
| Rapid Coatings |
 CVI Melles Griot is offering coated optic turnaround times of two weeks or better. Orders received in our Albuquerque facility can be shipped within 2 weeks. These rapid turnaround times apply to our high laser damage threshold, high-reflection and antireflection coatings from 193 to 2300 nm. |
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While you're there
» Free Technology Exhibition
At the conference exhibition, view the latest advances in optical engineering, remote sensing, nanotechnology, signal and image processing, x-ray technology, and illumination engineering. Take the opportunity to network with industry leaders, and to talk with more than 250 suppliers about technologies that are changing our everyday lives. View product demonstrations and visit SPIE's Student Chapter and industry pavilions and bookstore.
» SPIE Works Career Fair
Take advantage of the Career Fair on August 12-13 to launch or advance your career. Meet with recruiters from top employers, learn more about employment opportunities, search job postings and interview for positions. Starting July 14, you can post your resume at spieworks.com. Employers will have access to the resume database two weeks prior to the fair and may use the information for scheduling interviews at the conference. Job openings posted to the fair can be viewed from August 11-17.
» Petco Park
Directly across the street from the convention center, the San Diego Padre's ballpark offers excellent sitelines for baseball and awesome views of the city skyline and the San Diego Bay. Opened in 2004, the 42,000-seat Petco Park includes an elevated grassy 2.7-acre park, offering a bird's eye view into the playing field.
» Gaslamp Quarter Shopping
Just across from the convention center, the Gaslamp Quarter offers dining, shopping and entertainment in the surroundings of the Victorian National Historic District. Professional and local artists provide musical offerings ranging from traditional Irish to jazz and blues. Sports bars featuring high-definition and wide-screen televisions are numerous. Summer shopping stops include specialty stores for purchasing sunglasses, stylish travel bags, beach reading, customized chapeaus, Hawaiian fashions, and cool electronic devices. A Polynesian-themed day spa offers spa treatments and rituals of ancient island cultures.
» Stop by our booths
Don't forget to visit Laurin Publishing Co.'s Photonics Spectra (Booth 1016) and Photonics.com (Booth 1018) for nifty giveaways and the opportunity to enter a daily drawing to win an iPod nano. Three days, three iPods, three winners. See you there!
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