Join us for the annual business meeting and dinner hosted by the Rochester Section of Optica (ROC-Optica) featuring special guest speaker, AOM president Dr. Jim Burge! Jim will be giving an invited talk titled, "Precision measurement of aspheric optical surfaces: a personal journey from university research to industry." Abstract: The manufacture of complex aspheric optical […]

Annually observed on May 16th, the International Day of Light is a global celebration honoring the multifaceted significance of light in science, culture, and beyond. From its pivotal role in advancing education and fostering sustainable development to its artistic and technological applications, light illuminates paths to progress and understanding. This day marks the anniversary of […]

AOM will participate in the SPIE Astronomical Telescopes & Instrumentation program in Yokohama, Japan, this June. Dr. Jim Burge will give a talk discussing AOM's unique metrology capabilities for fast and easy surface figure error metrology of complex optical surfaces like freeforms and asphere, as well as novel methods for optical system alignment using computer-generated […]