Industrial Affiliates (IA) Program
Since its formation in 1987 as CREOL – The Center for Research and Education in Optics and Lasers, the College of Optics and Photonics has been guided by its mandate to be a center of excellence in optics and lasers, in both research and education, and to act as an intellectual, scientific and technical resource to the optics and photonics industry. This mission is congruent with one of the five major objectives of the University of Central Florida: to be the leading Partnership University in the nation in the twenty-first century.
Towards this end, CREOL, The College of Optics & Photonics has formed strong bonds with industry, has become a major force in Florida’s laser and photonics community, and is a prime source of highly educated talent in the optics and photonics field. The College is recognized as a key component of the national as well as international fabric in optics and photonics.
Industrial corporations and businesses that are involved in the development or use of optics and photonics, or foresee the company’s involvement in future applications and processes using optics and photonics, are encouraged to become involved in our programs. This involvement will positively impact our progress and our expanding education and research programs, and will help formulate and crystallize our vision for developments and applications in optics and photonics in the future.
Progressions in optics and photonics will play an increasingly important role in many segments of our society, in our technological future, and in the economic strength of our nation. The principal vehicles through which industries and organizations can participate in our programs are through membership in our Industrial Affiliates program, and through sponsorship of specific research activities. All of our faculty members participate in the formulation and execution of a wide variety of proposals for external funding – SBIR, STTR, ATP, GOALI, and federal BAA – and actively seek corporate partners for these efforts.
To join the College of Optics and Photonics Industrial Affiliates program:
If you will be joining with a cash contribution for the annual donation:
Progam Funds
Donations to our Affiliate Program will enhance the educational and research environment at CREOL, The College of Optics & Photonics in many ways. In addition to the current benefits of membership, we expect to offer to our Affiliates in the future an increasing number of programs and benefits at CREOL, The College of Optics & Photonics, on the Web, and through other media. These will include:
- Web-based information and training programs.
- Workshops on topics of specific interests to sections of our Affiliates.
- Special short-term industrial internships for technical training.
- Student ambassadorships to Industrial Affiliates and national facilities.
- Special educational programs for Affiliates.
- Scholarships and travel grants for students.
For further information please contact:
Our Medallion Members
Any corporation or organization making a donation of $10,000 or more in cash annually.

Breault Research Organization Inc.
Tucson, Arizona

MKS, Newport, Ophir, Spectra-Physics
Andover, Massachusetts

II-VI Aerospace & Defense
Murrieta, California

IPG Photonics
Oxford, Massachusetts

Northrop Grumman
Orlando, Florida

Synopsys
Marlboro, Massachusetts
Our Corporate Members
Any corporation or organization that donates $5,000 in cash annually.
Our Senior Members
Any corporation or organization of 100 employees or less that donates $3,000 in cash annually.

AFL
Duncan, South Carolina

Amazon Lab126
Sunnyvale, California

ASML US
Wilton, Connecticut

BAE Systems
Greenlawn, New York

CST of America
Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts

EXFO Optical Products
Quebec City, Canada

Facebook Reality Labs
Redmond, Washington

FARO Technologies
Lake Mary, Florida

Mountain View, California

LAS-CAD GmbH
Munich, Germany

Lockheed Martin
Orlando, Florida
Lumentum
San Jose, CA

NIF&PS Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Livermore, California

Optimax Systems, Inc.
Ontario, New York

Optronic Laboratories, Inc.
Orlando, Florida
Our Affiliate Members
Any corporation or organization of 50 employees or less that donates $1,500 in cash annually.

Analog Modules
Longwood, Florida

Andor Technology
Concord, Massachusetts

AppliCote Associates, LLC
Lake Mary, Florida
Arizona Optical Metrology
Tucson, AZ

Asphericon, Inc.
Gainesville, Florida

Avo Photonics
Horsham, Pennsylvania

Beam Co.
Orlando, Florida

CMS LASER
Winter Park, Florida

Coherent, Inc.
Santa Clara, California

Corning Inc.
Corning, New York

Critical Frequency Design
Melbourne, FL

DataRay, Inc.
Bella Vista, California

Edmund Optics
Barrington, New Jersey

Elbit Systems of America
Orlando, Florida

eVision, LLC
Sarasota, Florida

Finetech
Amherst, New Hampshire

Gentec Electro-Optics
Quebec City, Canada

L3Harris Corporation
Melbourne, Florida

HORIBA Jobin Yvon, Inc.
Edison, New Jersey

HÜBNER Photonics
San Jose, CA

J.A. Woollam Co.
Lincoln, Nebraska

JENOPTIK Optical Systems, Inc.
Jupiter, Florida

KBR
Chantilly, Virginia

Laser Institute of America
Orlando, Florida

LG Electronics
Seoul, South Korea

Light Path Technologies
Orlando, Florida

Luminar Technologies Inc.
Orlando, Florida

NKT Photonics Inc.
Portland, Oregon

NLight
Vancouver, Washington

Ocean Insight
Winter Park, Florida

Optica - Advancing Optics and Photonics Worldwide
Washington, DC

Optigrate
Orlando, Florida
OptoSigma Corporation
Santa Ana, California

OSA Industry Development Associates (OIDA)
Washington, DC

Plasma-Therm
St. Petersburg, Florida

Plasmonics
Orlando, Florida

PowerLight Technologies
Kent, Washington

Q-Peak, Inc.
Bedford, Massachusetts

Raytheon | An RTX Business
Tucson, AZ

ScannerMAX - A Division of Pangolin Laser Systems
Sanford, Florida

SPIE - The International Society for Optics & Photonics
Bellingham, Washington

Thorlabs
Newton, New Jersey

TwinStar Optics, Coatings & Crystals
Port Richey, Florida

ULVAC Technologies, Inc.
Methuen, Massachusetts

Vescent Photonics
Arvada, Colorado

VIGO Photonics
St. Petersburg, Florida

Yokogawa
Tokyo, Japan

Thorlabs
Newton, New Jersey
Our Associate Members
Any corporation, or organization of 25 employees or less that donates $750 in cash annually.

ULVAC Technologies, Inc.
Methuen, Massachusetts

Vescent Photonics
Arvada, Colorado

VIGO Photonics
St. Petersburg, Florida

Yokogawa
Tokyo, Japan

The Optical Society
Washington, DC

Thorlabs
Newton, New Jersey