Year after year, program after program, Optimax continues to push the limits of possible in complexity, quality and speed for its customers.
Optimax excels at grinding, polishing and coating precision optics quickly and reliably. We can deliver high precision optics in as little as one week.
COVID-19 OPERATIONS UPDATE – WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER
Optimax builds the optics behind the latest breakthrough technologies in aerospace, defense, and consumer electronics. For small volume, high precision optics, Optimax is set up to manufacture, test, and deliver with the speed and performance your programs require. We’ve invested in the technology and research that will enable your next program, but remain the people who are committed to:
Optimax has developed highly engineered processes as well as superior fabrication and coating capabilities for advanced optics for high power that result in:
• Lower Absorption
• High laser damage threshold
• Long lifetime
While confidentiality prevents us from sharing most of the successes we’ve helped to create, here are a few public examples of our work:
Have you read Photonics Media's latest article, “An Essential Exchange of Ideas Would Benefit the Optics Industry”? The expanding applications for ultrafast lasers are driving demand for attendant components. More rigorous collaboration on optical standards could further fuel this trend
Read moreJoin Finger Lakes Works on Thursday, January 21st, for a virtual Employer Panel for Veterans and their families. Optimax Human Resources Director, Ale’ Mendoza, will present along with Mary Granger from Finger Lakes Health and Todd Hansen from Henkel
Read moreThe Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce and KPMG LLP ranked Optimax 84th among the Top 100 Companies in Rochester,
Read moreIn the latest installment of Senior Member Insights, OPN talks with Jessica DeGroote Nelson, Director of Technology & Strategy at Optimax, about the most valuable skills she's learned in her career
Read moreIn this story, Optimax Systems CEO, Rick Plympton, talks about the self-managed culture, economic success within communities and business succession
Read moreOptimax achieves operational excellence by investing in cutting-edge technology, advancing its people, and sharing 25% of monthly profits with employees, but don't take just our word
january
19janallday22alldayPhotonics Spectra Conference 2021Virtual Event
Jessica DeGroote Nelson, Director of Technology and Strategy at Optimax, is the keynote speaker at this conference. Optimax is not exhibiting.
Jessica DeGroote Nelson, Director of Technology and Strategy at Optimax, is the keynote speaker at this conference. Optimax is not exhibiting.
january 19 (Tuesday) - 22 (Friday)
february
08feballday12allday20th Annual Mirror Technology SBIR/STTR WorkshopVirtual Event
The primary purpose of Tech Days 2020 ‘virtual’ meeting will be to review SBIR Phase 1 accomplishments in advance of Phase 2 proposal reviews. The secondary purpose is to review
The primary purpose of Tech Days 2020 ‘virtual’ meeting will be to review SBIR Phase 1 accomplishments in advance of Phase 2 proposal reviews. The secondary purpose is to review on-going SBIR Phase 2 and other technology development studies, e.g. ROSES SAT, SMTP, etc. Based on feedback from the multiple virtual and on-line meetings which we have all attended, we are going to try to keep Tech Days to a single day – starting at 10 am (CDT) on Tuesday February 9 and ending at 4 pm (CDT). We will add a second day if necessary.
february 8 (Monday) - 12 (Friday)
SPIEcustomerservice@spie.org
march
06marallday11alldaySPIE Photonics West 2021
The leading global event for the photonics and laser industries.
The leading global event for the photonics and laser industries.
march 6 (Saturday) - 11 (Thursday) PST
SPIEcustomerservice@spie.org
07mar(mar 7)12:00 am09(mar 9)11:59 pmSPIE AR/VR/MR 2021
This three-day event includes a new technical program, invited industry talks, panel discussion, a student Optical Design Challenge, courses, headset demonstrations, and the opportunity to network with leading companies and
This three-day event includes a new technical program, invited industry talks, panel discussion, a student Optical Design Challenge, courses, headset demonstrations, and the opportunity to network with leading companies and thought leaders.
7 (Sunday) 12:00 am - 9 (Tuesday) 11:59 pm
Freeform optics manufacturing is now a leading industry in the fields of Light shaping, luxury designs, automotive lighting, wearables devices, communication, space optics and even medical technologies. In this meeting,
Freeform optics manufacturing is now a leading industry in the fields of Light shaping, luxury designs, automotive lighting, wearables devices, communication, space optics and even medical technologies. In this meeting, we will have an overview of the ever-growing applications of freeform optics and challenges the supply chain from designers to volume production industrials.
During these online technology meetings, we are looking for the challenges the industry is facing and bringing together the entire supply chain to address these challenges. Bringing together end-users with component suppliers and system integrators that will answer the EPIC question “What can you do for them and what can they do for you” creates the perfect foundation to establish new business relationships and find ways for new collaborations and partnerships.
These online technology meetings take place in Zoom with a limited group of people. If you would like to attend the meeting, please register below. There are limited seats and we allow only one person per company, but all our online technology meetings can be viewed LIVE on YouTube or be viewed afterwards if you have missed it. Here is the link to this meeting to view it on our YouTube channel EPICPhotonics
(Wednesday) 12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Virtual
april
11aprallday15alldaySPIE Defense + Commercial Sensing
SPIE Defense + Commercial Sensing 2020 was a unique opportunity, and we look forward to when we can gather again in 2021. The exchange of information is more important than
SPIE Defense + Commercial Sensing 2020 was a unique opportunity, and we look forward to when we can gather again in 2021. The exchange of information is more important than ever, and we invite authors to share emerging research and technology advances in sensors, infrared technology, laser systems, spectral imaging, radar, LIDAR, AI/machine learning, and more. Come to learn from experts working on materials, components, systems, and analytics for defense, security, and commercial applications. The call for papers opens in July.
Read more about the 2020 event on the Event Highlights page, and explore some of the plenary presentation recordings. We look forward to having you join SPIE Defense + Commercial Sensing 11-15 April 2021 in Orlando, Florida, USA.
april 11 (Sunday) - 15 (Thursday) EST
may
11mayallday13alldayOSA CLEO Conference
may 11 (Tuesday) - 13 (Thursday) PST
The Optical Societyinfo@osa.org 2010 Massachusetts Ave, NW Washington, DC 20036
june
21junallday24alldayLASER World of PHOTONICS Munich 2021
The World’s leading photonics trade fair. Supporting insights into future photonics application areas and the World of Photonics Congress in the ICM—International Congress Center Munich—wowed attendees with lectures by eminent
The World’s leading photonics trade fair. Supporting insights into future photonics application areas and the World of Photonics Congress in the ICM—International Congress Center Munich—wowed attendees with lectures by eminent researchers.
june 21 (Monday) - 24 (Thursday)
Messegelände Munich
july
26julallday28allday2021 OSA Applied Industrial Optics Meeting
Jessica DeGroote Nelson, Director of Technology and Strategy at Optimax, will be speaking at this event.
Jessica DeGroote Nelson, Director of Technology and Strategy at Optimax, will be speaking at this event.
july 26 (Monday) - 28 (Wednesday)
Washington DC
The Optical Societyinfo@osa.org 2010 Massachusetts Ave, NW Washington, DC 20036