Photonic Organisations
Make It With LasersTM is a non-profit making long-term programme designed to help industry increase productivity, reduce costs and improve quality by the application of lasers within the manufacturing process. It is committed to the transfer of existing, well-proven technology to generate a competitive edge in world markets. The strategic importance of Make It With LasersTM is recognised by Government and industry alike.
Association of Industrial Laser Users (AILU)
AILU is run by and for the UK laser community. Its membership extends over five continents and is made up of laser users in industry and academia as well as by manufacturers and suppliers of lasers and laser-related equipment and services.
Formed in 1995 as a not-for-profit organization, the Association enjoys worldwide recognition for the practical advice it offers on technical and business matters related to laser applications in manufacturing. It is a leader in fostering co-operation and collaboration within the laser community, promoting best practice in industrial laser materials processing and allied technologies and supports the maintenance and improvement of standards for laser safety and performance.
Photonics21 is a voluntary association of industrial enterprises and other stakeholders in the field of photonics in Europe. It unites the majority of the leading Photonics industries and relevant R&D stakeholders along the whole economic value chain throughout Europe. Presently, they can count as members more than 1,400 stakeholders who come from 49 countries.
Photonics Knowledge Transfer Network
Their mission is to support the photonics and plastic electronics communities in order that they become a beacon of successful UK wealth creation through knowledge, enhanced skills and collaborative partnerships.
UK Consortium for Photonics and Optics
The UKCPO is a leadership organisation which aims to:
1. Maximise the wealth creation potential of the photonics community in the UK.
2. Actively foster the realisation of wealth creation opportunities wherever possible.
On-line photonics directory of lasers, optical components, optical instruments and vision technology.
Technical Papers
This is a technical paper written by Robert Goldstein, Vice President and co-founder of FastPulse Lasermetrics. Originally written in 1968, not long after the invention of the first laser and a prominent paper in the Pockels cell field, it is internationally renowned and referenced globally.
