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SPIE Defense, Security, and Sensing 29 April - 3 May 2013
Baltimore Convention Center
Baltimore, Maryland, United States

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SPIE Defense, Security, and Sensing 2013, 29 April - 3 May, the most important scientific conferences on optics, imaging, and sensing for defense, security, industry, and the environment. Many thanks to everyone who made this a successful event.

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2013 Technical Program (PDF 3 MB)

2013 Exhibition Guide (PDF 15 MB)

2013 Technical Abstracts (PDF 6 MB)

2014 Call for Papers opens July 2013.

The latest research
 • Infrared technology, application, and imaging  • Biometric and surveillance technology
 • Robotics and unmanned vehicle technologies  • Sensors for industry & the environment
 • Optics for ISR and aerospace  • CBRNE sensing
 • Laser technologies for defense  • Sensor technologies for defense and security
 • Optics, sensors and more for space operations  • Heads-up and other displays
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The No. 1 exhibition in the industry
The East Coast's largest exhibition for precision optics, lasers, sensors, optical materials, thermal imaging, optoelectronics, instrumentation, data analysis, and more.
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DARPA director is 2013 Symposium-wide Plenary Speaker


Arati Prabhakar,
keynote speaker at Defense, Security, and Sensing 2013.

Prabhakar is director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and a long-time leader in the research and high-tech fields.

Read more about her distinguished career




SPIE Defense, Security, and Sensing, where you will find the latest research and products in optics, imaging, and sensing for defense, security, industry and the environment. We look forward to seeing you 29 April - 3 May 2013 in Baltimore.

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