Societies and Associations

A technical society for nondestructive testing professionals. Provides a forum for exchange of NDT technical information and materials; and programs, standards and services for the qualification and...

A society dedicated to advancing the art, science and practice of illumination through the dissemination of information and the development of lighting standards.

An international nonprofit membership organization dedicated to promoting the health and well-being of patients through the proper use of laser technology. Has quarterly publications, an annual...

Serves as the association and worldwide authority on automatic identification, data collection and networking in a mobile environment. Members are providers and users of technologies, systems and...

The Albuquerque Regional Economic Alliance is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to lead and execute strategies designed to grow and diversify the economic base of the greater...

A 113-year-old nonprofit organization that serves the informational, educational and professional needs of the global ceramics community. The Society's more than 11,000 members comprise a wide...

An umbrella organization providing publishing and other services to physics-related societies and promoting physics through educational and professional programs.

ASCB is an inclusive, international community of biologists studying the cell, the fundamental unit of life. We are dedicated to advancing scientific discovery, advocating sound research policies,...

A scientific organization dedicated to facilitating research, education and high standards of clinical care in the field of medical laser applications. Provides a forum for the exchange of scientific...

A scientific association with a mission to advance knowledge and improve understanding of mapping sciences; and to promote the applications of photogrammetry, remote sensing, GIS and supporting...

A technical society promoting the dissemination of precision technology through education and training.

A nonprofit organization promoting access to medical care for consumers and health professionals via telecommunication technology.

Owner and manager of The International Manufacturing Technology show that includes laser cutting systems and lasers used in measurement and quality assurance.

An organization dedicated to promoting and advancing science, technology and business opportunities for the precision optics industrial base.

AUMA provides information on dates, services, exhibitor and attendance figures at trade fairs in Germany and abroad, assisting exhibitors and visitors from around the world with their decision-making...

A professional organization which encourages development and dissemination of knowledge in biophysics through its journal, Biophysical Journal, the Annual Meeting, smaller discussion workshops,...

A business-led photonics exchange organization embracing the whole value chain from researchers to photonic companies and end-users. Its mandate is to network end-users, photonic industries,...

A national organization of the optics and optoelectronics trade as well as a social economic entity with legal person status, including subdivisions such as laser, infrared, optic and optoelectronic...

A resource for business development assistance and information. A marketing partnership among state government and the utility industry.

A professional society promoting optics and related sciences and applications on the European and international level. Offers a joint information platform, an open coordination of international...

A professional fiber optics society promoting education, certification and standards. Offers certification of technicians, approval of training organizations and a train-the-trainer program for...

A professional association dedicated to representing industrial designers to business, government, education, the press and the general public, and to serving that profession’s information and...

A nonprofit trade association promoting the advancement of the communications technologies.

An association dedicated to promoting the interests of hologram manufacturers worldwide; and to assist customers to achieve security, packaging, graphic and other objectives through the efficient use...

A professional organization whose purpose is to advance and promote the professional application of laser display by maintaining standards of safety performance, fostering the development of new...

A trade association promoting robotics through trade shows, video, publications, workshops and in-house training seminars. Sponsors the biennial Automate Show, annual National Robot Safety...

Provides microtechnology business networking and technology marketing expertise. IVAM's main goal is to connect professionals in the high-tech industries and support them in bringing innovative...

A society promoting the advancement of electronics. Organizers of the Electronics show.

A society promoting the expansion of the optical industry.

A society promoting the technical advancement of applied physics; holds two conferences a year.

An international scientific and technical organization uniting researchers, developers, manufacturers and users of lasers. Promotes information exchanges in the laser field, aids in establishing...

A society promoting interdisciplinary, goal-oriented research on materials of technological importance. Sponsors meetings, conferences and symposia in April and November each year. Members are...

A community of individuals professionally committed to the medical device and other medical technology industry segments united by the belief that innovation and advances in technology lead to...

An organization dedicated to the promotion and advancement of the knowledge of the science and practice of all microscopical imaging, analysis and diffraction techniques useful for elucidating the...

A nonprofit industry organization sponsoring monthly dinner meetings and an annual trade show, FiberFest. Also awards annual scholarships to students studying fiber optics.

Uniting 270,000 professionals from 177 countries, OSA brings the optics community together. Since 1916, OSA has advanced the common interests of the field, providing educational resources to...

The Photonics Center Oy was founded in June 2021 and serves as an operating environment for photonics, accelerating the creation of new companies in Joensuu. At the same time, it serves companies...

A nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting and enhancing the regional photonics, optics and imaging industry by fostering the cooperation of businesses, academia and government.

The Royal Microscopical Society - at the forefront of microscopy since 1839 The RMS is dedicated to furthering the science of microscopy. It does that through a wide range of activities that support...

An economic development agency that offers support and development to existing businesses and helps get new businesses underway.

A trade association whose members include universities and companies allowing networking, partnerships, technology transfer, lobbying, marketing assistance and provision of information for and about...

A society promoting the technical and business advancement of instrument and control technology.

A professional society of scientists, engineers, manufacturers, suppliers and vendors engaged in vacuum coating technology. The Society holds an annual conference, education program and exhibit. Also...

The European Office of SPIE, an international society advancing an interdisciplinary approach to the science and application of light. The SPIE Digital Library houses 260,000 technical papers from...

SPIE organizes dozens of conferences annually, including SPIE Photonics West and SPIE Defense + Commercial Sensing. The SPIE Digital Library houses over 450,000 research papers in cutting-edge...

A trade association representing large and small companies that provide telecommunications materials, products, systems, distribution and professional services internationally. Sponsors Supercomm, an...

An association of manufacturers from large telecommunications vendors to small emerging growth companies participating in an expanding market of fiber optics. Parents two standards committees, FO-2,...

An organization supporting administration telecommunications, objectives such as enhanced domestic competition and improved foreign trade opportunities for US telecommunications firms.

An organization dedicated to furthering the productive use of machine vision in UK industry. Its members include manufacturers of vision systems and of specialized vision components, integrators of...

An organization orientating vacuum technology applications.