ROCHESTER, N.Y., April 10 -- Optifab 2003, to be held May 19-22 at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center, will bring together exhibitors from Europe, the US and Japan to showcase machinery and equipment for the optical manufacturing community. Participants will have the opportunity to see optical fabrication equipment operated in real time and to observe field experts demonstrate products from an international array of companies never before seen under one roof in the US, according to Optifab's sponsor, the International Society for Optical Engineering (SPIE). Come to Rochester, an area rich with high-tech, light-driven companies, such as Xerox, Eastman Kodak, Bausch & Lomb, and Corning, to visit the largest North American exhibition in optical manufacturing technology. The world's leading optical manufacturers will be presenting their products and services in operations, machines, tools, metrology and processes. This is an exceptional opportunity to meet with knowledgeable company representatives and observe hands-on demonstrations. Why attend? * Conduct months' worth of product research in three days * Learn about the full spectrum of products and opportunities available in this market * See the latest technologies applied at the product workshops * Check out the job market at the Career Expo Featured products will include: * Clinical, Chemical and Biological Instrumentation * Communications * Electron-Beam Lithography * Electronic Imaging Components, Equipment, Systems * Electronics, Signal Analysis Equipment * EUV Lithography * Fiber Optic Components, Equipment, Systems * Finished Optics, Filters, & Coatings, Optical Fabrication Equipment * High Speed Imaging and Sensing * Infrared Sources, Detectors, Systems * Ion-Beam Lithography * Lasers and Other Light Sources, Laser Accessories, Laser Systems * Law Enforcement Technologies * Metrology, Inspection and Process Control * Optical Design Software * Optical Detectors * Optical Fibers * Optical Materials and Substrates * Optical Test and Measurement Equipment, Interferometer * Optical/Laser Microlithography * Optics Manufacturing * Photonics Equipment Manufacturer * Resist Technology and Processing * Sensor & Sensor Systems * Services and Publications (Including Professional Societies) * Vacuum, Cooling, Gas Handling Equipment * X-Ray Lithography There is a small entrance fee to attend the exhibition. Posters, workshops and courses are also available. For more information, visit: spie.org/conferences/programs/03/ofb