Mission and values

Connecting Minds. Advancing Light.

To best serve our global constituency we are guided by the following mission and vision statements.

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Our mission


SPIE partners with researchers, educators, and industry to advance light-based research and technologies for the betterment of the human condition.

Our values


We value customer focus, collaboration, inclusivity, continuous improvement, innovation, and building and supporting communities.