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Improve your job performance, meet changing job demands, and increase your value to your organization. SPIE is your leading provider of optics and photonics training, committed to providing continuing education and professional development opportunities available in multiple formats for maximum flexibility.

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Flexible course formats to meet your training needs

Learn more about in-person instruction at SPIE conferences

Take a course at an SPIE event

SPIE courses are half-day to two-day sessions in subjects that range from core fundamentals in optical and optomechanical design to intermediate and advanced topics across a wide spectrum of optics and photonics technology.

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Take courses online on your time

SPIE online courses are versions of our live courses designed to fit your schedule. Learn from world-renowned experts from industry and academia. Courses are on-demand and include immediate access, supplemental resources, access for one year, and more.

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Learn more about in-company instruction from SPIE

Group training for organizations

Does your organization need to train a large group of employees? Learn more about our in-company training option. You can bring an expert to you to teach the course on site or opt for remote instruction. Submit a request form for more information.

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Preview courses for free

SPIE Instructional Webinars provide an introduction to various optics and photonics topics while also offering a preview of some of our most popular courses. Topics include optomechanics, quantum computing, Lidar for autonomous vehicles, AVR, microlithography, optics surface inspection, systems engineering for astronomy, and more. Watch these free 1-hour recordings and be sure to register for upcoming live webinars.

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October Instructional Webinar

On 3 October 2023, SPIE Educational Services will host a free, one-hour preview of Julie Bentley's in-person course, Understanding Optical System Specifications: Identifying and Managing Hidden Conflicts, scheduled at SPIE Photonics West in January 2024.

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