Letter: Slaughter has led on photonics In reference to the Feb. 2 essay by Congresswoman Louise Slaughter (“To fight poverty locally, invest in well-paying jobs”), I applaud the congresswoman’s efforts on behalf of optics and photonics. This is an industry that is highly technical and often not understood by many outside of Rochester, but the...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...Continue Reading
All of the banners are attention-grabbing and colorful. Only one group has over 70 companies at Photonics West, more than any of the others. Something else distinguishes that group. Can you guess what it is? New York is a State, not a country! And yet we compete with countries to develop the optics, photonics, imaging...Continue Reading
In an article in the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle from the Gannett Albany bureau, Cara Matthews reports that Cornell University President David Skorton spoke to lawmakers about the importance of investing in key high technology “sunrise” industries. The entire world sees New York State, and Rochester, as one of maybe two or three global centers...Continue Reading
You asked us how to submit a project for consideration by AIM Photonics. Wednesday, May 2nd, 2018 Hyatt Regency Crystal City at Reagan National Airport [...]
Join us with our host, Pennwell Publishing, to learn more about the Optical Engineering Design Conference her in Rochester this October. What is the Optical [...]
CLEO: Innovative Science, Expansive Networking CLEO offers six days of technical sessions, Special Symposia, tutorials, business programming, exhibits and special events — highlighting the latest research, [...]
The International Day of Light is a global initiative that provides an annual focal point for the continued appreciation of light and the role it [...]
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.
