OPTICA Rochester Section

On Tuesday evening, the annual Steve Jacobs Memorial talk, which also commemorated the 10th anniversary of Steve Jacobs’ passing, was given by his former student, Dr. Jessica DeGroote Nelson, Vice President - Precision Optics and Technology Development at Edmund Optics. She spoke on "Metrology Driving Manufacturing Innovation," and highlighted Steve's many contributions to optics and the Rochester community, including the development of magneto-rheological finishing and the Optics Suitcases for community outreach. Pictured are several of Steve's former students from his long career at the LLE. From the left:?Ken Marshall, Jerry Cox, Jessica DeGroote Nelson, Tanya Kosc, and Shai Shafrir

Don’t miss the next part of our speaker series! Our Steve Jacobs memorial talk features Jessica DeGroote Nelson, VP of Precision Optics and Technology Development at Edmund Optics, discussing the future of metrology in optics. March 18 | 7:00 PM EDT | UR River Campus, Goergen 101 Register here: https://lnkd.in/gQrDA8Qw

Join our next speaker series with Eileen Otte in our joint seminar with The Institute Of Optics. This talk will cover the diverse applications of structured light, from nanoscale imaging to quantum communication, and how advancements in encoding and decoding, particularly in non-paraxial light, are pushing the boundaries of technology. March 3, 2025 | 4:30 PM EST | UR River Campus, Goergen 101 Register now: https://lnkd.in/g4dAEuGS Interested in joining the reception after the talk? Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/gXueyXef

There's still time to join tomorrow's webinar at 4ET! Join Professor David Atchison as he reviews Young's groundbreaking contributions to vision science and optics, including his famous two-slit experiment. Tuesday, February 25, 16:00-17:00 EST Webinar hosted by the Vision Technical Group: https://lnkd.in/eynhxvrz

If you liked Muyiwa Balogun, PhD's recent talk 'The Role of Photonics In Datacenters', then don't miss OPTICA Rochester corporate sponsor, VPIphotonics next webinar, 'Modeling and Optimizing PICs for DataCenter Interconnects'

Join us for our upcoming speaker series with Muyiwa Balogun, PhD of VPIphotonics. This talk will explore the rising demand for efficient data transmission and capacity within data centers, highlighting the crucial role of optical communications and photonic technologies in enabling high-speed data transfer and processing. December 10 | 7:00 pm | Goergen 101, University of Rochester Register your spot! https://lnkd.in/eZqxBciu #ROCOPTICA #optics #photonics #RochesterNY

Join Joseph Spilman, President of Optimax Systems, Inc., for a talk exploring Rochester's long history of innovation in optics and photonics! Whether laser technology, optics manufacturing, imaging, or imaging science, Rochester's optics community has played a crucial role in advancements for diverse applications, from healthcare and aerospace to telecommunications and national defense. ?? November 19th at 7:00 pm ?? Room 106 of Bausch and Lomb Hall (UR River Campus) We'd love to see you there — register here: https://lnkd.in/ej4BDEA2 #ROCOPTICA #optics #RochesterNY

Don't miss our next talk! Our speaker, Ben Moon, will present on high-resolution retinal imaging using adaptive optics. Tuesday, November 12th at 7 pm | Room 104 of Hoyt Hall (UR River Campus) Register here ? https://lnkd.in/e-fyarJS #optics #imaging #ROCOPTICA #RochesterNY

We're looking forward to supporting our friends at the Luminate Accelerator Finals — part tech demos and competition, part thought leadership, all about innovation! Tickets are free, so make sure you register your spot today: https://lnkd.in/gGpeQCsS #innovation #rochesterny

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