Get Involved

Optica Technical Groups

Expand your network and create lasting connections with peers and leaders in your field through Optica Technical Groups.

Select Your Technical Groups
Optica members can join technical groups in their areas of interest

Connect on Social Media
Find your Optica Technical groups on LinkedIn

Get Involved

Optica technical communities bring together members from around the globe to help foster lasting, valuable connections.

Optica members are encouraged to join technical groups in their areas of interest, which offer:

Exclusive networking events for a chance to connect with fellow members
Special events with tailored programming at Optica meetings
Technical webinars presented weekly by leaders in the field and over 200 webinars available to watch on demand
Online forums to engage in discussions with members across the globe
Focused information on the latest news and developments in the field
Opportunities to explore emerging topics in the group’s subfield of optics and photonics

With 46 different technical groups to select from, you can be sure to find a community offering the latest news, information and events of interest to you.

Joining Technical Groups

Current Optica members can update their technical group selections at any time by updating their profile in My Account. If you need assistance with updating your technical groups, please contact Optica Customer Service.

Technical Divisions & Groups

Technical Division	Included Technical Groups
Bio-Medical Optics Division	Microscopy and Optical Coherence Tomography (BM) Molecular Probes and Nanobio-Optics (BP) Optical Biosensors (BB) Optical Trapping and Manipulation in Molecular and Cellular Biology (BT) Photobiomodulation (BL) Therapeutic Laser Applications (BA) Tissue Imaging and Spectroscopy (BS)
Fabrication, Design and Instrumentation Division	Fiber Modeling and Fabrication (FF) Gamma, X-Ray and Extreme UV Optics (FX) Imaging Optical Design (FD) Lasers in Manufacturing (FL) NonImaging Optical Design (FN) Optical Fabrication & Testing (FM) Polarization Management and Propagation (FP) Systems and Instrumentation (FS) Thin Films (FT)
Information Acquisition, Processing and Display Division	Applied Spectroscopy (IS) Display Technology (IT) Environmental Sensing (IE) Holography and Diffractive Optics (FH) Image Sensing and Pattern Recognition (IR) Optics in Digital Systems (ID)
Optical Interaction Science Division	Fundamental Laser Sciences (OF) Nanophotonics (ON) Nonlinear Optics (OL) Optical Cooling and Trapping (OT) Optical Material Studies (OM) Photonic Metamaterials (OP) Optical Metrology (OR) Quantum Computing and Communication (OC) Quantum Optical Science and Technology (OQ) Short Wavelength Sources and Attosecond/High Field Physics (OH) Ultrafast Optical Phenomena (OU)
Photonics and Opto-Electronics Division	Fiber Optics Technology and Applications (PF) Integrated Photonics (PI) Laser Systems (PL) Optical Communications (PC) Optics for Energy (PS) Optoelectronics (PO) Photonic Detection (PD) Space Optics (PA)
Vision and Color Division	Applications of Visual Science (VA) Clinical Vision Sciences (VS) Color (VC) Lighting Applications (VL) Vision (VV)

Optica currently has six broad technical divisions, each comprising several specialized technical groups designed to unite members with colleagues and leaders within their subfield of optics and photonics. Optica technical groups aim to create vibrant, active communities in which all of our members can participate. Our technical groups provide valuable leadership and learning experiences and opportunities to expand your network and create lasting connections within your field.