The Rochester cluster has more than 60 leading optics, imaging and photonics companies, world renown university programs and research centers. With over 100 years of collaboration, Rochester develops breakthrough technologies and products at the forefront of industry applications and solutions. Rochester is recognized as one of the most capable and innovative optics and photonics destinations in the world.
In addition, Rochester boasts over 18 outstanding colleges and universities including cutting edge optics and photonics programs at the University of Rochester, Rochester Institute of Technology and Monroe Community College. These institutions provide area companies with high concentrations of skilled professionals and technicians unmatched anywhere in the U.S.
Our rich infrastructure and extensive network of resources can meet a wide variety of component or integrated system needs for applications such as adaptive optics, geospatial imaging, laser optics, and nanolithography. Optics and photonics companies and research and development programs in the Rochester Cluster serve many industries including aerospace, automotive, biomedical, defense, manufacturing, microelectronics, printing, remote sensing, semiconductor and telecommunications.