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Vision Tech Expo at SPIE Photonics West 2026
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##### The newest expo for vision, sensing, and imaging technologies
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Defense + Commercial Sensing 13-17 April
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##### Prices increase 28 March
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SPIE serves the entire international optics and photonics community
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Yaver Memorial Scholarship to promote business knowledge
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