Thank you, friends in photonics, for supporting the New York Photonics Annual Meeting and our economic development agenda. A special thank-you to our sponsors, without whom we would not be in a position to advocate for the region’s optics, photonics & imaging industry. We hope that you enjoyed hearing from Secretary of Energy, Ernest Moniz, senator...Continue Reading

In an article in a local newspaper yesterday, flames from this week’s debate between Congresswoman Louise Slaughter (25th, NY) and her challenger, Gates Town Superintendent Mark Assini were fanned. It is important to note, and easy to verify in these very Blog pages that Louise Slaughter, Congresswoman from the 25th District of New York was pressing...Continue Reading

Photonics jobs: Preparing today for future openings​ Top leaders at the American Institute for Manufacturing Integrated Photonics (AIM Photonics) say the projected optical technician jobs won’t be here for at least two or three years. That means anyone looking for a future photonics job has 25 months to learn more about the industry. >>Read more...Continue Reading

New York Photonics Executive Director, Tom Battley spoke with Kevin Gillan of WARM 101.3, Stephens Media Group about the impact of Photonics in RochesterContinue Reading

There will be an “All-Institute” meeting of AIM Photonics in Rochester on June 9th and 10th. The meeting will be held at the Strathallan Hotel 550 East Ave, Rochester, NY 14607. This meeting is for Institute Partners ONLY.  If you do not have a signed AIM Non-Disclosure agreement you will not be able to attend. The...Continue Reading

This week we were in DC for Congressional Visits Day and STEM on The Hill, combining forces with our colleagues at OSA and SPIE and ASTRA to educate and inform our delegation about the importance of Optics, Photonics and Imaging to our national security and to the economy.  Our work impacts American lives in so...Continue Reading

38 representatives from New York Photonics Optics, Photonics and Imaging companies convened on Monday,  December 14th to discuss the role of small and medium-sized businesses (SME’s) in AIM Photonics.  AIM Photonics is one of the key institutes in president Obama’s National Network of Manufacturing Innovation.  Vice President Joe Biden was in Rochester to announce AIM...Continue Reading

What will integrated photonics look like? In the 21st century, photonic devices, which use light to transport large amounts of information quickly, will enhance or even replace the electronic devices that are ubiquitous in our lives today. But there’s a step needed before optical connections can be integrated into telecommunications systems and computers: researchers need...Continue Reading

The Center for Emerging and Innovative Sciences at the University of Rochester has been renewed by New York State as one of its Centers for Advanced Technology (CATS). It will receive $9.2 million in funding over the next 10 years, officials said. CEIS has provided more than $4 million in funding to increase the impact...Continue Reading

Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the appointments for the board of officers to coordinate New York State’s significant financial investments with the National Manufacturing Innovation Institute for Integrated Photonics. First announced by Vice President Biden and Governor Cuomo in July, the Integrated Photonics Institute will help secure the nation’s leadership in emerging technology research, development, and...Continue Reading