Albany Nanotech as it is known, has grown from an idea residing in the basement of the University at Albany Meteorological Center with a few researchers, into a powerhouse that helped attract Sematech to the region from Austin, and billions of dollars investment in the region. It has put Albany “on the map” with technology and investment capital. Unimaginable twenty years ago. Still, their progress has been pretty much fueled...Continue Reading
Sydor Optics announced today it has received certification to the ISO 9001:2008 quality management standards. This achievement affords Sydor’s U.S. and international customers a globally recognized standard of quality assurance. Sydor Optics has operated in general compliance with the ISO 9000 standards since 2004. Sydor provides custom flat optics such as glass wafers, mirrors, plate beamsplitters and windows for defense, entertainment, medical and semiconductor applications. This certification should save Sydor’s...Continue Reading
Integrated circuit fabrication training presented as part of workforce initiative RIT recently completed a weeklong training in integrated circuit fabrication technology in support of Finger Lakes Economic Development initiatives. The training about semiconductor industry processes was conducted by faculty from the Department of Electrical and Microelectronic Engineering in RIT’s Kate Gleason College of Engineering, and presented to individuals from local, regional and international companies, including India and Singapore. http://www.rit.edu/news/story.php?id=50101&source=enewsletterContinue Reading
Thursday, September 5, 2013 Rochester Museum and Science Center An update on the National Photonics Initiative and what it means for Rochester and our nation. More to follow.Continue Reading
The Institute launched their inaugural Photon Camp for high school students the week of June 24th. 15 rising seniors from West Irondequoit High School in attendance spent the week learning about the field of Optics. The camp focused on four areas: lectures, lab-work, educational field trips, and a capstone project. The capstone project was be presented on Friday, June 28 from 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM in Goergen 108. The...Continue Reading
Additional Assistance for Companies with SBIR Funding The 2011 SBIR Reauthorization made it possible for companies to request Discretionary Technical Assistance from vendors of their choice in their Phase I and Phase II proposals to some agencies. These agencies include the Navy, DARPA, the Missile Defense Agency, the Department of Homeland Security, and the National Institutes of Health. One of the purposes of Discretionary Technical Assistance is to commercialize the...Continue Reading
Always an impressive day, with students outpacing expectations, Thursday at the Sizzler is when the students present their work to an audience and a panel of industry experts. This year the panel included Alexis Vogt (B&L), Daniel Balonek (Lasermax), Michele Nichols (PLS Launch Solutions) and Jim Crittinden (MCC), as well as the team leaders from Corning, MCC, JK Consulting, Optimax and the University of Rochester. These kids, ages 13 –...Continue Reading
The 2013 Optics Summer Sizzler The Rochester Regional Photonics Cluster (RRPC) and Monroe Community College (MCC) hosted the fourth annual Summer Optics Sizzler June 24-28. The five-day camp allows high school students to explore education and career opportunities in optics and encourages the growth of a skilled workforce to fill the industry’s in-demand jobs. The camp introduced students to MCC’s optical systems technology programs. As the first college in the...Continue Reading
Conferences this week at the University of Rochester have attracted top physicists from about 20 nations — including Serge Haroche of France, winner of last year’s Nobel Prize in physics. The Tenth Rochester Conference on Coherence and Quantum Optics — a three-day event that concluded Wednesday — was the place to be for scientists wanting to know the latest trends in optics. Beginning in 1960, UR has convened this conference...Continue Reading
New York Photonics is a not-for-profit organization founded to promote and enhance the New York State optics, photonics and imaging industry by fostering the cooperation of business, academia and government.
