Photonics Industry Links

Commercial

• China Outlook Consulting -- Serves as a bridge to senior managers and executives at international technology companies looking to gain insight and a business edge in China
  (www.china-outlook.com)
• Christie Associates -- Recruiting nationwide exclusively within the Fiber Optics/Photonics industry since 1980
  (www.christieassoc.com)
  
• Coherent Inc. -- A leading manufacturer of laser-based solutions offering reliability, cost, and performance advantages for the widest range of commercial and scientific research applications
  (www.coherent.com)
  
• Control Micro Systems -- Provides stand-alone, turnkey, and custom-designed laser systems for fast, permanent marking, cutting, drilling, and welding of a variety of materials
  (www.cmslaser.com)
  
• ENF Industry Directory -- A worldwide photovoltaic industry directory published in 8 languages, showing details of over 16,000 manufacturers of PV goods and suppliers of PV services
  (www.enfsolar.com)
  
• Epilog Laser -- One of the leading designers and manufacturers of CO2 and fiber laser systems for engraving and cutting
  (www.epiloglaser.com)
  
• FreePatentsOnline -- A free intellectual property database containing the world's major patent collections, with account features to allow sharing of documents, and alerts for automatic patent notices
  (www.freepatentsonline.com)
  
• JDS Uniphase -- Enables broadband & optical innovation in the communications, commercial, and consumer markets
  (www.jdsu.com)
  
• Kessler Marketing Intelligence (KMI) -- Leading provider of fiberoptics and telecommunications market research
  (www.kmiresearch.com)
  
• M & K Lasers -- Providing laser cutting machines, laser engraving machines, cutting services, and equipment within the United Kingdom
  (www.mklaser.com)
  
• Micron Optics - Provider of optical sensing systems, sensors and tunable components
  (www.micronoptics.com)
  
• Minus K Technology -- Manufacturer and marketer of vibration isolation products based on patented negative-stiffness-mechanism technology
  (www.minusk.com)
  
• NextTechs Technologies LLC -- A technology intermediation firm that puts buyers and sellers together
  (www.nexttechs.com)
  
• Optical Short Course International -- Helping accelerate engineers up the steep learning curve of optical engineering technologies
  (www.oscintl.com)
  
• Perkin Elmer -- Manufactures optical sensors, digital imagers, X-Ray detectors, LEDs, and other photonics technologies for use in medical, industrial, military, and telecommunications applications
  (optoelectronics.perkinelmer.com)
  
• Strategies Unlimited -- Market research service for the optoelectronics, compound semiconductor, optical networks, photovoltaics, and RF/wireless markets
  (www.strategies-u.com)
  
• The Centre of Excellence in Micro and Nano Technologies (CEMMNT) -- Information for industry on metrology, surface analysis and systems engineering
  (www.cemmnt.co.uk)

Associations & societies

• China Optics & Optoelectronics Manufactures Association (COEMA) -- A social organization voluntarily sponsored by institutions engaging in optics and optoelectronic science R&D and manufacturing
  (www.coema.org.cn)
• Directed Energy Professional Society (DEPS) -- Fostering research/development in directed energy including high-energy laser and high-power microwave technologies for defense and civilian applications
  (www.deps.org)
• International Society for Optical Engineering (SPIE) -- Furthering innovation in optics and photonics
  (www.spie.org)
• Laser Institute of America (LIA) -- Information and applications society dedicated to fostering lasers, laser applications, and laser safety worldwide
  (www.laserinstitute.org)
• LaserFest -- APS and OSA are organizing LaserFest, a celebration of the 50th anniversary of the laser that will emphasize its impact throughout history
  (www.laserfest.org)
• Laserati -- A community website for people working on or with lasers, featuring automatic laser news aggregation and self-serving information publication
  (laserati.com)
• New England Fiberoptic Council (NEFC) -- Committed to the promotion of the regional fiberoptic industry
  (www.nefc.com)
• Optical Society of America (OSA) -- Promoting the worldwide dissemination of knowledge in optics and photonics
  (www.osa.org)
• Optics Institute of Southern California (OISC) -- Offering hands-on education and training to students and teachers in optics, in order to promote optics as a career choice for young people
  (oisc.net)
• Optoelectronic Industry & Technology Development Association (OITDA) -- Contributing to the progress of the Japanese economy by developing the optoelectronics industry
  (www.oitda.or.jp)
• Optoelectronics Industry Development Association (OIDA) -- A non-profit association dedicated to supporting its members in optoelectronics
  (www.oida.org)
• Plastic Optical Fiber Trade Organization (POFTO) -- Actively promotes the proliferation of high-bandwidth plastic optical fiber (POF) systems serving data communication markets
  (www.pofto.com)
• SPIE -- An international optics and photonics membership society, serving scientists and engineers in industry, academia, and government
  (spie.org)
• Society for Information Display (SID) -- Professionals in all of the technical and business disciplines that relate to display research, design, manufacturing, applications, marketing, and sales
  (www.sid.org)
• Year of Science 2009 -- An online community that supports public understanding of the process and nature of science from astronomy to zoology
  (www.yearofscience2009.org)

Academic

• Electricalfun.com -- A place for fun, learning, and exploration in the world of electricity and its technologies
  (www.electricalfun.com)
• Flexible Display Center at Arizona State University -- University, industry, and government collaboration to advance flexible, full-color displays and technology to the brink of commercialization
  (flexdisplay.asu.edu)
• Optics for Kids -- An educational optics Web site for kids sponsored by the Optical Society of America (see also www.opticsforteens.org and www.hands-on-optics.com)
  (www.opticsforkids.org)

Media (print & online)

• BioOptics World -- A magazine, e-Newsletter, and Web site that will focus on the design, development, and utilization of optical technologies for the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disease
  (www.bioopticsworld.com)
• Lightwave Magazine -- Targeting fiberoptic communications technology and applications worldwide
  (www.lightwavemag.com)
• Small Times Magazine -- Business information and analysis about Micro and nanotechnology
  (www.smalltimes.com)
• Vision Systems Design Magazine -- Vision and automation solutions for engineers and integrators worldwide
  (www.visionsystemsdesign.com)

Government & military

• Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) -- Central research & development organization for the US Department of Defense
  (www.darpa.mil)
• Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory -- Science and engineering research; the oldest laboratory in the US Department of Energy
  (www.lbl.gov)
• Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory -- Applied science laboratory within the US Department of Energy
  (www.llnl.gov)
• National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) -- Stimulating public interest in aerospace technology and science in general
  (www.nasa.gov)
• National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) -- Providing measurement methods and standards for US industry
  (www.nist.gov)
• National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) -- The DOE's primary laboratory for renewable energy research and development
  (www.nrel.gov)

Other

• Sam's Laser FAQ -- Website with documents and links to laser information and laser-related topics
  (www.repairfaq.org/sam/lasersam.htm)