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Optica (formerly OSA) is dedicated to promoting the generation, application, archiving and dissemination of knowledge in optics and photonics worldwide. Founded in 1916, it is the leading organization for scientists, engineers, business professionals, students and others interested in the science of light. Optica’s renowned publications, meetings, online resources and in-person activities fuel discoveries, shape real-life applications and accelerate scientific, technical and educational achievement.
Overview
Location
United States, District of Columbia, Washington
Employees
201-500
Phone
+1 202-223-8130
Founded date
1916
Mentions in press and media 13
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| Oct 1, 2026 | Governor Hochul Announces Round Nine Winners of Luminate NY Startup Accelerator and Competition | Gekko Photonics Awarded $1 Million "Company of the Year" Investment; More Than $2 Million Awarded to Propel Next-Generation Optics, Photonics, and Laser Breakthroughs Applications Now Open for Round 10 of World’s Premier Deep-Tech... |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Advisory Panel Appointments and Issue of Equity Further to Exercise of Warrants | Advisory Panel Appointments and Issue of Equity Further to Exercise of Warrants Tue, Jul 21, 2026 08:00 CET Report this content Delta Gold Technologies plc Appointments of Professor Dr Harry Ruda and Professor Ken Knappenberger to Strategic... |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Batman Part II Arrives Feb 2028 as Camera Test Reveals Pattinson’s New Batsuit | By Jackie Manning Published: Jul 17 2026, 4:01 PM EDT Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Reddit Share on Flipboard |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Quantum 2.0 Conference Opens in Glasgow: Photon Detection Is the Scaling Bottleneck | By Shannon Harwood Published: Jun 15 2026, 06:57 AM EDT Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Reddit Share on Flipboard |
| Jan 28, 2026 | Africa: From Global Ai Infrastructure to International Research Review Panels - a Quiet Role in Shaping Digital Systems | As artificial intelligence, cloud computing and digital connectivity continue to reshape economies worldwide, the reliability and governance of digital infrastructure have become matters of global importance. Behind the rapid expansion of t... |
| May 14, 2025 | Africa: Light Is the Science of the Future - the Africans Using It to Solve Local Challenges | Light is all around us, essential for one of our primary senses (sight) as well as life on Earth itself. It underpins many technologies that affect our daily lives, including energy harvesting with solar cells, light-emitting-diode (LED) di... |
| Dec 23, 2024 | В миллиард раз быстрее: лазерные нейроны «зажигают» будущее искусственного интеллекта | Команда исследователей создала искусственный нейрон, работающий на лазерной технологии, который способен имитировать сложные функции биологических нейронов и обрабатывать данные в миллиард раз быстрее своих естественных аналогов. Эта иннова... |
| Mar 13, 2024 | This Blood Flow-Imaging Watch Allows the User to See Inside their Body in Real-Time | Jace Dela Cruz, Tech Times 13 March 2024, 08:03 am A novel photoacoustic imaging watch has emerged, offering users real-time glimpses inside their bodies without the need for bulky equipment. Developed by researchers from the Southern Unive... |
| Dec 18, 2023 | Photonics Research Reveals Potential for Next-Gen AR/VR and IoT | Optica Foundation Challenge empowers research teams to find solutions for emerging technology problems The Optica Foundation released more detailed information on information technology research funded by the 2023 Optica Foundation Challeng... |
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FAQ about Optica
When was Optica founded?
Optica was founded in 1916.
What has the press written about Optica?
Parsers VC has collected 13 articles mentioning Optica, among them “Governor Hochul Announces Round Nine Winners of Luminate NY Startup Accelerator and Competition” (Oct 1, 2026) and “Advisory Panel Appointments and Issue of Equity Further to Exercise of Warrants” (Jul 21, 2026).
Is Optica still active?
Yes, Optica is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Oct 13, 2026.