Cluster Definition
Optics and photonics clusters are concentrations of
optics-related firms and universities that maintain strong research and
workforce ties, create quality jobs, share common economic needs,
and work with government and stakeholders to strengthen the industry.
Cluster Database
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Our Cluster Directory contains information about Optics and Photonics Clusters around the world.
European Innovation Village Awards 2006: 4 excellent teams rewarded.
The European Photonics Innovation Village Awards Ceremony took place Wednesday April 5th, during Photonics Europe, an international event organized in Strasbourg , on April 3- 7th 2006 by SPIE Europe.
Among 10 prototypes of high quality, the jury distinguished 4 excellent teams and bestowed 5 prices and 3000 euros to support the emergence of their projects.
The European Innovation Village is organized by Rhenaphotonics Alsace and SPIE Europe, under the patronage of the European Commission, to support and publicize research teams from universities, nonprofit institutions and research centres working on research, new applications or product development. After the first edition which took place in 2004, the 2006 Innovation Village has given to 10 teams the opportunity to present their prototypes to scientists and business partners.
The Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer and the Technology Partners Working Group host National Meeting in Minneapolis
A consortium comprising over 700 federal laboratories and research facilities, the Federal Laboratory Consortium (FLC) is chartered by Congress to enhance the US economy by maximizing collaborative research, technology transfer, and commercialization efforts among government, industry, and academia.
New Dual-Degree Program
The University of Arizona's Optical Sciences Center Partners with UA's Eller College of Management to Launch a New Dual-Degree Program: The Master of Science in Optical Sciences PLUS the Master of Business Administration
About Clustering
Around the world, photonics and optics industry clusters are forming at a rapid rate. Industry analysts predict that the market for photonics is expected to reach $230 billion (US dollars) by 2003 and close to $470 billion by 2013. The global photonics sector is expected to be the world's next
trillion-dollar sector. However, because photonics as an industry is still so new, there are few geographic areas that dominate the market.1
Today, regions around the world are hastening to develop innovative strategies - of which clustering is one that will give them an edge in garnering a share of this lucrative, yet highly competitive market.. Internationally, photonics clusters have formed or are forming in Canada, Europe, Japan, China, India, and Australia. In the United States, clusters have formed recently in more than a dozen states. There are at least 21 photonics clusters worldwide, with more being formally recognized all of the time.
1 Statistics from the Ottawa Business Journal, June 5, 2000
News Archives
The Colorado Photonics Industry Association Presents Annual Awards: CDM Optics Receives Photonics Innovator of the Year Award, and Coherent Technologies, Inc. Receives Photonics Company of the Year Award
August 18, 2005, Longmont, CO - The Colorado Photonics Industry Association (CPIA) presented their annual awards for contributions to advancing the photonics industry in Colorado at their quarterly meeting Thursday, August 18.
OptecNet elects new board
At this year's assembly hosted by the company TRUMPF in Ditzingen, Germany, the members of Germany's Op-tecNet Deutschland e.V. elected a new Board on 7th October 2004. It will be chaired by Dr Hans-Jürgen Hartmann (PhotonicNet, Lower Saxony) who follows in the footsteps of Dr. Klaus Schindler (OptoNet, Thuringia). The Deputy Chair of the Board is Dr. Andreas Ehrhardt (Photonics BW), and Dr Horst Sickinger (Bayern Photonics) took over the Treasurer's position.
In cooperation with the extended board's members, Dr Bernd Weidner (OpTec BB), Dirk Kalinowski (OpTech-Net), Dr Klaus Schindler (OptoNet) and André Noack (Optence), the newly elected board will continue to focus on the main initiatives which have been extremely successful over the last two years. It will also help to further strengthen the amalgamation of the competence networks Optical Technologies into OptecNet Deutschland.
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