Advancing Innovation in Optics and Photonics

Where Innovation Meets the Market

Optica promotes and protects the business of optics and photonics in driving innovation, creating jobs, and accelerating growth around the world. Optica provides exclusive roadmap reports and market data for the industry, serves as the voice of the industry to government and academia, acts as a liaison with associations worldwide and provides a network for the exchange of ideas and information within the optics and photonics community.

Industry | Information

New Brochure: How Optics and Photonics Impacts the Global Economy

Optica’s complimentary new brochure, Optics and Photonics:  The Impact on a Global Economy,  summarizes the optics and photonics industry in colorful graphics, for presenting to policymakers, investors and anyone seeking to know more about our industry.

It illustrates the key vertical markets, the phenomenal growth rate of laser sales over 60 years, production by region, the impact on jobs worldwide and more.

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Industry | Event

Optica Technology Showcase Recorded Presentations are Now Available

Missed the live event? You can now view on-demand recorded presentations from the Optica Technology Showcase live event that took place 13-14 April 2022. Watch now and see the latest technology innovations from 19 leading Optica Corporate Members. Learn about new technology trends and see the latest products and solutions—all free from the comfort of your home or office.

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Industry | Feature

Spotlight—Women in Industry

This is a monthly series highlighting emerging and seasoned female professionals from Optica corporate member companies, in which we ask both professional and personal questions. 

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Events | Webinar

New industry webinars are now available!

Check back frequently as new live webinars are continually being posted along with on-demand digital programming. 

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