Program
Monday, 23 March
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6:00 PM |
Optional Welcome Dinner hosted by Optica We invite you to join us for dinner and networking at The Quincy Exchange. Meet with other industry leaders in a casual and unique environment the night before the event starts! Address: 2 E Market St, Corning, NY 14830 |
DAY 1: Tuesday, 24 March
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All scheduled events, except Reception and Welcome Dinner, are at: |
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8:00 - 9:00 AM |
Registration & Coffee Welcome |
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9:00 - 9:30 AM |
Welcome Remarks |
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9:30-10:00 AM |
Keynote #1: |
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Session 1: Evolution of Design Approaches: From Rays to Waves
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Optical design has long relied on ray tracing for lenses, mirrors, and large-scale systems. The emergence of diffractive, meta-optical, and waveguide elements brings wave-based concepts to the forefront. This session will trace the progression from classical ray optics to wave optics, highlighting how new design methodologies expand functionality, enable compact integration, and create opportunities for merging macro- and nano-scale approaches. |
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10:00 - 10:30 AM |
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10:30 - 11:15 AM |
Networking Break |
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Session 2 — Manufacturing Across Scales
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Producing high-quality optics has always required precision, whether in grinding and polishing large mirrors or fabricating nanostructured surfaces. This session will explore manufacturing methods that apply across scales—such as molding, replication, and laser processing—as well as those unique to wafer-level production, including nanoimprint and semiconductor-derived techniques. Presentations will show where expertise from macro optics can transfer to nano-enabled systems. |
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11:15 AM-12:45 PM |
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12:45-2:00 PM |
Lunch |
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2:00-2:30 PM |
Keynote #2 |
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Session 3 — Metrology Challenges and Convergences
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Accurate measurement remains a persistent challenge in optics. For large-scale components, surface figure and roughness dominate; for nano-optics, structural fidelity and functional testing become critical. This session will examine the crossover between surface and functional metrology, and the methods needed to connect macro-scale tolerances with nano-scale performance metrics. The discussion will address how shared tools and standards could support broader adoption of structured optical surfaces. |
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2:30-3:15 PM |
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3:15-4:00 PM |
Networking Break |
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4:00-4:30 PM |
Keynote #3 |
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Session 4 — Adapting Legacy Industries with Novel Optics
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Established optical domains such as imaging, datacom/telecom, computing, defense applications, and semiconductor lithography are beginning to incorporate nano-engineered optics to extend or replace classical approaches. This session will explore how metasurfaces, structured coatings, and wafer-level components can reduce weight, add polarization or spectral control, or improve system efficiency in fields with demanding performance and reliability requirements. Presentations will emphasize how legacy industries can adapt and evolve by integrating new optical paradigms. |
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4:30-5:10 PM |
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5:10-5:40 PM |
Keynote #4 |
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5:40-6:00 PM |
Wrap up and Summary of Day 1 |
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6:00-6:30 PM |
Bus to Reception at The Hill Top Inn |
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6:30-9:00 PM |
Dinner Reception |
Location: Hill Top Inn 171 Jerusalem Hill Rd, Elmira, NY 14901 |
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9:00-9:20 PM |
Bus to The Radisson Hotel |
Location: The Radisson Hotel 125 Denison Pkwy E, Corning, NY 14830 |
DAY 2: Wednesday, March 25
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All scheduled events, except reception and welcome dinner, are at |
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8:30-9:00 AM |
Welcome Coffee |
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9:00-9:10 AM |
Welcome Remarks |
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9:10-9:40 AM |
Keynote #5 |
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Session 5 — Materials and Coatings: From Layers to Structures
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Optical coatings have long been central to controlling reflection, transmission, and durability in macro-optics. At the same time, structured surfaces combined with newly tailored materials are beginning to offer alternative pathways to achieve similar or extended functions. This session will explore how conventional coating methods and nano-structured approaches can complement or inform one another, highlighting both the opportunities and challenges in bringing these worlds closer together. |
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9:40-10:25 AM |
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10:25-11:10 AM |
Networking break |
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Session 6 — Emerging Platforms: Waveguides, Meta-Optics, and DOEs
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Some optical platforms are entirely new, enabled only by nano-structuring and wafer-level processes. This session will highlight waveguides for AR and heads-up displays, meta-optics for compact imaging and beam shaping, and diffractive elements for sensing and communication. The focus will be on how these platforms create functionality not achievable with traditional bulk optics, and how they are shaping new device categories and markets. |
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11:10 - 11:55 AM |
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11:55 AM- 12:25 PM |
Keynote #6: |
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12:25-12:30 PM |
Closing Remarks |
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12:30- 1:45 PM |
Lunch |
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