| 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. |
| LightTools Optical Design Software |
 LightTools®, a complete illumination design and analysis software package, now offers the SolidWorks® Link Module, which allows you to dynamically link SolidWorks mechanical models to LightTools, where you can assign optical properties, optimize, and directly update your SolidWorks designs. |
| Electronic Materials Abrasive Tech |
 EAR Technology is a leading service provider for electronic materials abrasive technology, maintaining the world´s largest inventory of secondary market equipment for the photonics industry. EARBid is an online auction service that specializes in the remarketing and selling of semiconductor equipment worldwide. |
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| ProFlux UV Polarizers |
 MOXTEK introduces a new family of UV polarizers, ProFlux™ Ultraviolet. Compared to what is used in the industry, these polarizers have a larger numeric aperture, go further down in the UV (255 nm), and come in many sizes and types. |
| One Custom Lens or Millions |
 Visit Syntec for new ways to "push the polymer optics envelope" — Angstrom-level tolerances, enhanced materials, advanced shrinkage compensation. Largest independent manufacturer of custom polymer optics in North America. All services "in-house". P.S. Enter our drawing for gas cards - $50 each day. |
| 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
» Old Town San Diego
Take a trolley ride from the convention center to historic Old Town San Diego, the birthplace of California, where you'll find more than 30 full-service restaurants serving traditional Mexican, early California, Italian, Creole, Japanese and Peruvian fare, as well as seafood and other specialties for a wide range of appetites and budgets. Enjoy the cultural ambience of the district, which includes shops, art galleries, living history interpreters and historic buildings and sites, including the Whaley House, the most haunted house in America according to the Travel Channel, and the Victorian homes of Heritage Park, as well as the Sheriff's Museum.
» Harborside Walk
In nearby Seaport Village, enjoy a stroll on winding cobblestone pathways bordered by ponds, lakes, fountains, and lush landscaping, and on a quarter-mile boardwalk along the San Diego Bay. This shopping, dining and entertainment complex with an historical harborside ambience features an antique carousel with hand carved animals, live musical entertainment, and street performers and artisans. Bay-view dining and international eateries are to be found there, along with art galleries, a bookstore/coffee house and shops for wind chimes, hot sauces and unique clothing.
For more information on Optics+Photonics, visit SPIE's Web Site.
» 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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