Optics is Everywhere, and it’s Essential.
This week, Rochester, NY, hosts SPIE’s Optifab conference and Luminate Finals, spotlighting the region’s leadership in optics, photonics, imaging, and lasers. SPIE’s CEO Kent Rochford highlights Optifab’s 20-year history in Rochester, driven by its strong academic and industry base. He explains in this GRE Why ROC segment how optics powers everyday technology from space imaging and GPS to robot vacuums. Luminate’s Sujatha Ramanujan discusses her team’s relationship with SPIE and previews transformative startups in this year’s finals, like quantum security, mobile imaging, maternal health, and airport safety. The common thread? Optics is everywhere, and it’s essential.
For more details, check out the latest GRE Why ROC TV interview on WROC TV. Watch the full interview here.