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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What does SPIE stand for?
The legacy and legal name of the society is the Society of Photo-optical Instrumentation Engineers. Today, the society does business under the name SPIE, which is no longer used as an acronym.
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There is a short exhibit registration form required for entry.
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