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    • Optica

    Washington, DC 20036

    COMPANY OVERVIEW

    About Optica

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    2010 Massachusetts Ave NW
    Washington, DC 20036
    United States
    https://www.optica.org/industry
    202-416-1982

    More Info on Optica

    Optica (formerly the Optical Society, OSA) is an international society dedicated to the science and technology of light, and operates a corporate membership program that serves and represents its members and the greater optics and photonics community. 

    Articles

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    Executive Forum

    Advancing photonics amidst geopolitical and economic uncertainty

    The Global Photonics Economic Forum provided a space for industry leaders to identify areas of difficulty and possibility ahead. My conclusion? Even amidst the challenges we face...
    Mark Turner, CEO and founder of Turner Laser Systems.
    Executive Forum

    Turner Laser Systems: A holistic approach to entrepreneurship

    Mark Turner, CEO and founder of Turner Laser Systems, shares his journey in photonics.
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    Executive Forum

    AI: Help or hype for the photonics industry?

    With any new technological evolution, there’s a balance between risk and opportunity; with AI, ethical considerations add a level of complexity.
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    Executive Forum

    A new season in photonics begins

    Optica invites you to join us as we continue to advance collaboration, idea exchange, and connection.
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    Executive Forum

    Navigating China’s impact on the global photonics market

    Photonics companies should formulate firm positions on doing business with China.
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    Executive Forum

    AI’s impacts on optical networking

    Industry dialogue and collaboration will be essential to efficiently and effectively leverage AI across the full supply chain.
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    Executive Forum

    Build the future of quantum computing with Quanscient

    Juha Riippi, CEO of Quanscient, shares his professional journey, the importance of a talented team, and the possibilities ahead in multiphysics quantum computing.
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    Executive Forum

    Align the future of photonics manufacturing: The Advanced Manufacturing Alliance

    The Advanced Manufacturing Alliance aims to streamline and enhance the optical manufacturing supply chain by fostering closer collaboration among industry stakeholders.
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    Commentary

    The two applications shifting views of photonics

    Recent conferences have demonstrated new interest in two areas of growing potential: the use of photonics in medicine and space communications.
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    Podcasts

    PODCAST: Interview with Gisele Bennett, VP of Optica

    Episode 2 of Following the Photons: A Photonics Podcast features Gisele Bennett, the recently elected 2024 Vice President of Optica.

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    Infleqtion supplies key component technologies to many of the world’s research labs and early commercial leaders in quantum machine development, from individual components to complete plug-and-play solutions.
    Executive Forum

    Taking photonics along for the quantum business ride

    Jose Pozo
    In this interview, Jose Pozo, Optica’s CTO, talks to Scott Faris, CEO of Infleqtion, about his career as a serial business leader and entrepreneur and what’s next for quantum ...
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    How deep technology requirements drive optical opportunities

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    In this interview, Jose Pozo, Optica’s CTO, talks to Roman Axelrod and Valentyn Volkov, co-founders of XPANCEO, about their vision for the future of “deep tech” development and...
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    Why are global standards needed to fuel advanced manufacturing?

    Jose Pozo
    Optica is considering establishing an Advanced Optics Manufacturing Alliance to introduce standardization for manufacturing optical elements for augmented and virtual reality....
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    The case for training: Hands-on learning drives business goals

    Jose Pozo
    As an industry, we’re facing hiring challenges, factoring in the added complication of the depth of expertise required in photonics.
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    Michael Lebby, CEO of Lightwave Logic.
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    How thinking ahead shaped the fiber-optics industry

    Jose Pozo
    Jose Pozo, Optica’s CTO, talks to Michael Lebby, CEO of Lightwave Logic, about his distinguished career and what gets him fired up today.
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    Executive Forum

    Fiber laser innovations for diverse markets

    Jose Pozo
    In this interview, Jose Pozo, Optica’s CTO, talks to AdValue Photonics CEO Michael Mielke about his career and the company.
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    EFFECT Photonics’ optical system-on-chip technology increases the integration of optical components, reducing device footprint, losses, and power consumption.
    Executive Forum

    Enabling digital-signal processing and forward error correction

    Jose Pozo
    In this interview, Jose Pozo, Optica’s CTO, talked to EFFECT Photonics’ CEO Roberto Marcoccia about his experience as a pioneer in the early days of the telecom industry, and ...
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    Executive Forum

    Silicon photonics: Is it witchcraft?

    Sally Cole Johnson
    During Laser Focus World’s Executive Forum at SPIE’s Photonics West 2023, Jose Pozo, chief technology officer of Optica, led a lively panel discussion exploring the current state...
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    With arc-second accuracy, PLX's real-time beam steering technology significantly improves counter-drone, free-space optics applications and the accuracy of industrial robotics.
    Executive Forum

    Monolithic optics and optical system integration: Meet Itai Vishnia, CEO of PLX

    Jose Pozo
    In this interview, Jose Pozo, Optica’s CTO, talks to PLX CEO Itai Vishnia about his experience leading the company through a transition from components manufacturer to solutions...
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    Harnessing change in today’s optics landscape

    Jose Pozo
    Collectively as an industry, we are witnessing, contributing to, and ultimately leading a time of momentous change in optics and photonics.
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    Commentary

    COVID-19 crisis management for photonics businesses

    Conard Holton
    Innovation and leadership will be the keys to successful short- and long-term responses to the pandemic.