On October 16th Semrock held a ribbon cutting ceremony to reveal the expansion of their high volume factory. The morning began with Denis Lee, IDEX Optics & Photonics (IOP) Director of Global Supply Chain and Logistics, who was the event’s MC. Lee thanked those who were greatly involved in the process. The morning’s presenters began...Continue Reading

James Sydor, President & CEO of Stefan Sydor Optics has made personal donation of $250,000 to Monroe Community College’s Optical Systems Technology program, the only program of its kind in the U.S.  Jim’s contribution is a 50%  match to the Corning Incorporated Foundation  grant of $500,000. Jim  has been involved with the program going back...Continue Reading

In an effort initiated by the RRPC, Corning Incorporated Foundation is collaborating with MCC to help build educational opportunities in optics technologies for area students – and, at the same time, provide a pipeline of skilled workers for optics companies. Over the next five years, Corning Incorporated Foundation will provide a $500,000 grant to MCC...Continue Reading

OptiPro’s SBIR Review Meeting was a success once again as nearly 60 people attended the biannual event. The meeting, which took place on June 28th, brought representatives from government agencies, prime contractors, and companies from all across the nation to see the most recent advancements being made in the precision optics industry due to the funding provided by SBIR contracts. 13 individuals, including 7...Continue Reading

Assets to Improve Quality Control for Lenses and Open Market for New Scientific Applications Rochester, New York, July 10, 2012 – Lumetrics Inc. announced today that it is acquiring key assets of the former WaveFront Sciences Company from Abbott.  This business transaction will allow Lumetrics to expand its repertoire of services and grow its business...Continue Reading

Rochester, NY (May 20, 2012) – ASE Optics and their parent company Rochester Precision Optics (RPO) announce the launch of ASE Optics Europe to strengthen their presence and service to European customers. ASE Optics Europe, an optical engineering services firm, provides optical engineering and design for technology companies in industries like medical devices, biotechnology, industrial...Continue Reading

Chuck Synborski has taken a position with G-S PLASTIC OPTICS as Vice President Sales, Marketing and Business Development. With a Masters in Optics from the University of Rochester and 30+ years in the industry, Chuck is one of the mainstays of the Rochester Optics community.  He has played key roles in a number of optics...Continue Reading

Empire Precision Plastics, Inc. (EPP) announced the purchase of the physical assets and hiring of the technical staff of Lightwave Enterprises, Inc. (LEI), a Rochester, New York-based polymer optics, diamond turning and thin film coating company. The addition of these resources will add an immediate and highly accomplished optical component to Empire Precision’s already broad...Continue Reading

IDEX Corporation Forms Optics & Photonics Platform Albuquerque, N.M. – January 24, 2012 –  Driven by rising demand for custom-engineered solutions for photonics-enabled instrumentation, the IDEX Optics & Photonics (IOP) platform  combines mission-critical technology, manufacturing, and distribution capabilities with proven IDEX commercial and operational excellence tools to provide its customers with shorter time-to-market and unparalleled...Continue Reading

Cosmo Optics,  Advanced Glass Industries, EMF and Corning collaborated on a project to help scientists study the smallest building blocks of matter and test the fundamental theories of physics. Cosmo Optics in the Town of Wallkill, NY has done the fine detail work to turn a 256-pound chunk of flawless fused silica — quartz —...Continue Reading