SPIE OPTICS AND PHOTONICS 2026 – Date and Time TO BE ANNOUNCED
Standards foster communication with customers and build confidence in your products. Step up and beat your competition with a demonstrated and expert-maintained test method. This is an OEOSC Accredited Course. Learn more and register here.
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OEOSC Accredited Course: Optical Testing Standards You Can’t Afford to Ignore (SPIE Course SC1359)
Standards foster communication with customers and build confidence in your products. Step up and beat your competition with a demonstrated and expert-maintained test method. Many are familiar with ISO standards for Quality Management (ISO 9000) and Drawing Formats (ISO 10110). Did you know that there are over 100 ISO documents that outline specific methods to measure optical characteristics and performance? These expert-maintained standardized tests can be used to (a) find established methods for getting started, (b) implement consistent procedures throughout development and production, (c) earn customers’ trust in your products through use and advertising, (d) determine how your vendors or competitors test their products, and/or (e) upgrade from non-supported MIL standards. These standards address materials, coatings, laser beams, image quality, environment, and more. However, knowing what’s out there and finding the standard you need can be overwhelming and challenging. Created and taught by Optics and Electro-Optics Standards Council (OEOSC) experts, this course will allow you to identify tests that you need for success. The full list of categorized standards will be provided, and select tests will be detailed. Ample opportunities for feedback from your industry to the standards community will be offered.
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SPIE Photonics West 2026
SPIE PHOTONICS WEST – Tuesday, 20 January 2026 – 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM EDT
This course provides attendees with an understanding of the source of ambiguity in surface imperfection specifications, and provides the context needed to properly specify surface imperfections using a variety of specification standards, and to evaluate a given optic to a particular level of surface imperfection specification. This is an OEOSC Accredited Course. Learn more and register here.
January 20, 2026
Tuesday, 20 January 2026 • 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM EDT
OEOSC Accredited Course: Understanding Scratch and Dig Specifications (SPIE Course SC700)
Surface imperfection specifications (i.e. Scratch-Dig) are among the most misunderstood, misinterpreted, and ambiguous of all optics component specifications. This course provides attendees with an understanding of the source of ambiguity in surface imperfection specifications, and provides the context needed to properly specify surface imperfections using a variety of specification standards, and to evaluate a given optic to a particular level of surface imperfection specification. The course will focus on the differences and application of the Mil-PRF-13830, ISO 10110-7, and ANSI OP1.002. Many practical and useful specification examples are included throughout, as well as a hands-on demonstration on visual comparison evaluation techniques.
The course is followed by SC1017 Optics Surface Inspection Workshop, which provides hands-on experience conducting inspections using the specification information provided in this course.
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SPIE PHOTONICS WEST 2026
SPIE PHOTONICS WEST – Tuesday, 20 January 2026 – 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM EDT
Understanding the correct way to inspect optical surfaces is one the most important skills anyone working with or around optics can have, including technicians, material handlers, engineers, managers, and buyers. While understanding the specifications is the first step, learning how to actually perform the inspection is just as important. This is an OEOSC Accredited Course. Learn more and register here.
January 20, 2026
Tuesday, 20 January 2026 • 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM EDT
OEOSC Accredited Course: Optics Surface Inspection Workshop (SPIE Course SC1017)
Understanding the correct way to inspect optical surfaces is one the most important skills anyone working with or around optics can have, including technicians, material handlers, engineers, managers, and buyers. While understanding the specifications is the first step, learning how to actually perform the inspection is just as important. This hands-on workshop will allow attendees to learn the “Best Practice” for cleaning and inspecting optical surfaces. The course has many demonstrations and labs and gives attendees practice handling and inspecting optics to develop a high level of proficiency.
This course was designed to bring photonics personnel up to an immediate working knowledge on the correct methods to conduct a surface inspection in accordance with MIL, ANSI, and ISO standards. It is designed to complement SC700 Understanding Scratch and Dig Specifications and provide hands-on experience applying the specification and inspection parameters covered in that course.
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SPIE PHOTONICS 2026