• Technical Conference:  09 – 12 October 2023
  • Science + Industry Showcase:   09 – 11 October 2023
  • Greater Tacoma Convention Center, Tacoma (Greater Seattle Area), Washington, USA

Science + Industry Showcase

The Science + Industry Showcase

FiO LS is where science and applications intersect, and nowhere is this collision more realized than in the Science + Industry Showcase — an exhibition that introduces the technologies of tomorrow built with the research of today.

This is where exhibiting companies are partnered with industry- and advocacy-focused show floor programs, innovative demonstrations, networking events and poster presentations.

Learn about new products, find technical and business solutions and gain the most up-to-date market perspective of your industry. Don’t miss this opportunity to visit companies representing a broad range of the best products and applications in the optics and photonics industry. 

Event nameMonday, 09 OctoberTuesday, 10 OctoberWednesday, 11 October
Starting Point: Meet the Exhibitors
NextGen Lounge
13:00 - 13:30
 
 
Black in Optics Meetup 14:15 - 14:45
 
 
Meet the Optica Foundation Team 15:00 - 15:30
 
 
Plenary Q&A
NextGen Lounge
 
11:30 - 12:00
 
Career Perspectives Roundtable: Academia  
12:00 - 12:45
 
Quantum Systems Out-of-the-Lab: Successes, Challenges and Opportunities  
12:15 - 13:15
 
Asians in Optics Meetup  
13:00 - 13:30
 
What Chatbots Mean for Scientific Publishing  
13:45 - 14:30
 
Career Perspectives Roundtable: Nonprofit & Government  
13:45 - 14:30
 
Career Perspectives Roundtable: Industry  
14:45 - 15:30
 
State of the Industry  
14:45 - 15:30
 
Plenary Q&A
NextGen Lounge
 
 
11:30 - 12:00
Optica President Meet and Greet  
 
13:00 - 13:30
Interviewing 101  
 
13:45 - 14:30
How to Avoid Common Mistakes in Patent and Trade Secret Laws  
 
13:45 - 14:30
Outreach on a Tight Budget  
 
14:45 - 15:30

Exhibit Hall Activities

Starting Point: Meet the Exhibitors
NextGen Lounge

Monday, 09 October 13:00 – 13:30
Science + Industry Showcase, NextGen Lounge

Engage with members from Optica’s industry team as well as Optica Ambassadors whom will guide you through the Science + Industry Showcase. You’ll meet at the NextGen Lounge to hear some tips on making your interactions with exhibitors more effective. From there, you’ll break out into groups and explore.

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Black in Optics Meetup

Monday, 09 October 14:15 – 14:45
NextGen Lounge, Science & Industry Showcase

This meetup is designed to support black scientists in optics and photonics. Hear from 2023 Ambassador, Joshua Burrow, Brown University, on how to maximize opportunities in the field for optimum success as a researcher.

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Meet the Optica Foundation Team

Monday, 09 October 15:00 – 15:30
NextGen Lounge, Science + Industry Showcase

Did you know that the Optica Foundation offers over 60 programs to the community each year? These opportunities include travel grants, scholarships and fellowships, and are designed to support students, early and established career professionals. Hear from members of the team who make the magic happen.

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Plenary Q&A
NextGen Lounge

Tuesday, 10 October 11:30 – 12:00
Science + Industry Showcase, NextGen Lounge

Adaptive optics is a technology used in the last decades in vision and ophthalmology. Pablo Artal, University of Murcia, will present a historical perspective of the field with emphasis in the current efforts to develop wearable devices for both vision testing and correction. The Plenary will occur from 10:30 – 11:30. This Q&A will happen at the NextGen Lounge from 11:30 – 12:00.

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Career Perspectives Roundtable: Academia

Tuesday, 10 October 12:00 – 12:45
NextGen Lounge, Science & Industry Showcase

This session will provide you with multiple perspectives on academia as a career path. You’ll hear from three Optica Ambassadors on their journeys, challenges, and strategies for success. Speakers include:

Mitchell Cox, University of the Witwatersrand
Mateusz Szatkowski, Wrocław University of Science and Technology
Sejeong Kim, University of Melbourne

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Quantum Systems Out-of-the-Lab: Successes, Challenges and Opportunities

Tuesday, 10 October 12:15 – 13:15
Science + Industry Showcase Theater

This panel discusses the state and outlook of deployed quantum systems among industry leaders. There is tremendous excitement around the disruptive potential of quantum-enabled systems, from computers to sensors and from clocks to networks. While laboratory-grade prototypes teach us what is possible, the real value will come from deployed or “out-of-the-lab” devices. Results from early demonstrations and the challenges going forward will be discussed, as well as an industry perspective on timelines and opportunities. While the quantum 2.0 revolution is nascent, real-world demonstrations are happening fast, and the pace is accelerating.

Moderator

Scott Davis, CEO and Cofounder, Vescent, USA

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Asians in Optics Meetup

Tuesday, 10 October 13:00 – 13:30
NextGen Lounge, Science & Industry Showcase

This meetup is designed to support Asian scientists in optics and photonics. Hear from 2022 Ambassador, Sangyeon (Fred) Cho, Massachusetts General Hospital, on how to maximize opportunities in the field for optimum success as a researcher.

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What Chatbots Mean for Scientific Publishing

Tuesday, 10 October 13:45 – 14:30
Science + Industry Showcase Theater

ChatGPT triggered a conversation around increasingly intelligent chatbots based on large-language models and the potential impact on society — good or bad. But what do they mean for scientific publishing?

This panel brings together Optica Publishing Group editors, authors and reviewers to discuss the use of chatbots and other generative AI tools for writing research articles, peer review, publishing and new standards for accountability.

Join the conversation on this important and evolving topic.

Moderator

Kelly Cohen, Senior Publisher, Optica Publishing Group, USA

Panelists

Amol Choudhary, Assistant Professor, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, India

Alexander Gaeta, David M. Rickey Professor of Applied Physics and Materials Science, Columbia University, USA

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Career Perspectives Roundtable: Nonprofit & Government

Tuesday, 10 October 13:45 – 14:30
NextGen Lounge, Science & Industry Showcase

This session will provide you with multiple perspectives on nonprofit and government agencies as a career path. You’ll hear from Optica Ambassadors, AJ Fleisher, NIST and Matthew Posner, Optonique on their journeys, challenges, and strategies for success.

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Career Perspectives Roundtable: Industry

Tuesday, 10 October 14:45 – 15:30
NextGen Lounge, Science & Industry Showcase

In our final session of this series, you will hear multiple perspectives on industry as a career path. You’ll hear from three Optica Ambassadors on their journeys, challenges, and strategies for success.

Benjamin Cromey, Ball Aerospace
Fae Gholami, IBM
Gabrielle Thomas, Menlo Systems

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State of the Industry

Tuesday, 10 October 14:45 – 15:30
Science + Industry Showcase Theater

Join an insightful discussion about the present and future of the laser industry. Panelists discuss the recent state of the laser industry and where it is going.  What are the hot technologies?  Are there gaps in the technology that could accelerate deployment?  Are there still supply chain issues holding up production?  How is the slowdown in the Chinese economy impacting laser suppliers?  And where can the industry look for growth, either in applications or new customers? 

Moderator

Amy Eskilson, President and CEO, Inrad Optics, USA

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Plenary Q&A
NextGen Lounge

Wednesday, 11 October 11:30 – 12:00
Science + Industry Showcase, NextGen Lounge

Following her Plenary talk, Karen Trentelman, Getty Conservation Institute, will discuss The scientific analysis of works of art is carried out to answer questions related to artist’s technique, provenance, historic technologies, and material properties. Utilizing primarily non-invasive imaging and spectroscopic techniques, studies on objects ranging from mummies to Medieval manuscripts to paintings by masters such as Rembrandt and van Gogh will be presented. The Plenary will occur from 10:30 – 11:30 but Q&A will happen back at the NextGen Lounge from 11:30 – 12:00.

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Optica President Meet and Greet

Wednesday, 11 October 13:00 – 13:30
NextGen Lounge, Science & Industry Showcase

Michal Lipson, Columbia, is the Eugene Higgins Professor of Electrical Engineering and Professor of Applied Physics at Columbia University. Lipson pioneered critical building blocks in the field of Silicon Photonics, which today is recognized as one of the most promising directions for solving the major bottlenecks in microelectronics. Come and hear from the current Optica President on her journey in optics and the steps she took along the way.

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Interviewing 101

Wednesday, 11 October 13:45 – 14:30
NextGen Lounge, Science & Industry Showcase

Are you a student entering the job market? Are you a career professional looking for tips on improving your ability to land a position? Check out this session as 2023 Optica Ambassador, Atrouli Chatterjee, Yale University, walks through strategies to help you ace that interview.

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How to Avoid Common Mistakes in Patent and Trade Secret Laws

Wednesday, 11 October 13:45 – 14:30
Science + Industry Showcase Theater

Discover the important role that patent and trade secret protections play for optics and photonics in the United States and abroad. The session covers the global landscape of patent laws and trade secrets that researchers, scientists and organizations face when considering options for safeguarding their research, inventions and discoveries.

The presentation gives an overview of patent law in the United States and international patenting considerations and treaties, and provides insights using optics-related examples (and others) as case studies that will help you understand the challenges you may face.

Whether you are a student, an established researcher, an aspiring entrepreneur or a seasoned industry professional, this presentation equips you with the knowledge and tools to understand better — and speak confidently about — patenting considerations you will encounter in the ever-evolving areas of optical and laser research.

Speaker

Alexander Stein, Partner, Morgan Lewis, USA

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Outreach on a Tight Budget

Wednesday, 11 October 14:45 – 15:30
NextGen Lounge, Science & Industry Showcase

Are you a student, member of a student chapter, or someone looking to impact your local community through science education? Do you find yourself challenged by not having the resources you feel you need to accomplish this effectively? Look no further as Perla Viera Gonzalez, Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon, an expert in community impact, highlights methods to showcase the powers and principles of optics with limited funds.

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