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Optics Valley FOCUS
September 2025
| Optics Valley is a Committee of the Arizona Technology Council | | |
Greetings!
Optics Valley is excited to share the latest opportunities and news from our community! The Call for Presentations is now open for Arizona Photonics Days 2026, taking place January 14–16 at the University of Arizona. We are also looking for community input on shaping the future of Optics Valley. In this issue, you’ll find details on exhibit opportunities at Photonics West and the Southern Arizona Tech + Business Expo, upcoming tech events, international conference opportunities, and a warm welcome to several new Optics Valley members.
Be part of FOCUS. Send your member news submissions, comments and suggestions to focus@opticsvalleyaz.org.
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Arizona Photonics Days 2026:
Submit Your Abstract Today!
The Call for Presentations is now open for Arizona Photonics Days 2026, hosted this year in the Grand Challenges Research Building on the University of Arizona campus from Jan 14 - 16. Industry scientists and engineers are invited to submit abstracts in one of six conference tracks:
- Biomedical Technology
- Astronomy
- Metrology and Systems Integration
- Laser Technology
- Photonic Integrated Circuits and Sensors
- Quantum Technology
Selected presentations will showcase new techniques, processes, trends and insights that advance the scope and impact of optics and photonics technologies across industrial, commercial, and scientific applications. Submissions due by October 31, 2025.
Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, collaborate, and shape the future of photonics in Arizona!
| | Optics Valley Needs Your Input! | | Optics Valley has recently established an Advisory Team and is working to develop a strategic plan focused on the next three years. To ensure this plan reflects the needs and priorities of our community, we are seeking your input. We invite you to complete a short, anonymous survey that will take only about 5 minutes. Your feedback is important and will directly help shape the future of Optics Valley. We want to be sure we're serving your needs! Thank you in advance for your participation and support. | | Join us for the Southern Arizona Tech + Business Expo | | The Arizona Technology Council (AZTC) proudly presents the 13th Annual Southern Arizona Tech + Business Expo on Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at the Tucson Convention Center. Network in person with over 450 business and tech leaders and learn what’s new and trending across Southern Arizona’s tech industries including transportation, automation, optics, biotech, mining, aerospace, defense, logistics, robotics, space exploration, IT and more! | | |
Exhibit Opportunity at Photonics West
A 10' x 10' booth has recently become available in the Arizona Cluster at Photonics West. Exhibitors in the cluster receive 10% off SPIE non-member pricing, making this a great opportunity to showcase your company alongside Arizona’s leading optics and photonics organizations at the industry’s premier event.
This opportunity is first come, first served - contact us today to avoid missing out!
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15th International Conference on
Optics-Photonics Design and Fabrication
The Optical Design Group of the Japan Optical Society will be hosting the International Conference on Optics-Photonics Design & Fabrication (ODF) in Toyama Prefecture, Japan, June 3-5, 2026. They are currently accepting paper submissions, and we encourage Optics Valley members to contribute and join this international exchange. The call for papers is open until December 6th.
| | Welcome New Optics Valley Members! | | | | KostaCLOUD enables users to design optics from anywhere in the world, in real-time, creating a game changer in collaboration of opto-mechanical designs. Cloud technology provides a solution which lifts the limitations of individual desktop performance and speeds up the entire design process. They are leading the technology space in optical design, merging optics and photonics thinking into a single workflow. | | | | Spark Photonics Foundation's mission is to engage students with high-quality STEM education and outreach through real-world applications in the fields of photonics, semiconductors, advanced manufacturing, and other emerging technologies. Spark provides education and workforce development programming at the K-12 and college levels, as well as professional development opportunities and a community of practice to engage educators with these critical fields. | | | | Chemical Strategies, Inc. is an industry leading chemical distributor and chemical supply management company specializing in providing a full range of chemicals and associated materials in all packages, sizes and grades. They also specialize in providing you with top-of-the-line chemical management services, from forecasted purchasing schedules and JIT delivery to complete on-site chemical warehouse management. Their customers include high technology companies in industries that include Aerospace, Defense Contracting, R&D and Semiconductor manufacturing. | | | | Established in 1972, Foam Packaging Specialties is a Tempe, Arizona based provider of custom fabricated packaging solutions. Their expertise includes designing and manufacturing cost-effective, 100% USA made protective packaging ensuring optimal protection for a wide variety of finished goods. With a certified ISO 7, Class 10,000 cleanroom facility – the only one of its kind in Arizona – FPS is acutely focused on protecting highly sensitive products in the semiconductor, medical, and aerospace industries. | | |
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Our mission is to catalyze, convene and connect optics, photonics, astronomy and the supporting business interests throughout Arizona. Let us know how we can help your company grow.
Thank you,
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