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Rayvel Holographics, a leader in hologram imaging and photonic innovation, has announced the opening of its new global headquarters and HoloCenter South Hologram Museum in downtown Melbourne, Florida. The public grand opening and ribbon-cutting celebration will take place on February 24, 2026 , featuring hologram art exhibits, guided tours, live performances, and international guests. The new facility will serve as a global hub for hologram research, product development, manufacturing, and public education—bringing together art, science, and advanced photonics under one roof. Building on Rayvel’s 50-year legacy in holographic arts and technology, the ...

LightPath Technologies has acquired the assets of Amorphous Materials, Inc. (AMI) , expanding its capabilities in chalcogenide IR glass manufacturing and large-diameter optics. The acquisition enhances LightPath’s ability to produce BlackDiamond™ glass in significantly larger formats and adds additional NDAA-compliant manufacturing capacity in Texas to complement its Florida operations. The combined capabilities are expected to support advanced defense, aerospace, and long-range sensing applications, while broadening LightPath’s U.S.-produced IR materials and optics portfolio. 🔗 Read the full announcement for more details. ...

The Florida Photonics Cluster (FPC) is excited to highlight Jenoptik , one of Florida’s leading photonics companies, as they showcase advanced optical, sensor, and metrology solutions at SPIE Photonics West 2026 , the world’s largest photonics trade fair, taking place January 20–22, 2026 , in San Francisco. Jenoptik—together with its subsidiaries SwissOptic and TRIOPTICS —will present a wide range of innovations supporting applications across semiconductor equipment, laser technologies, life sciences and medical technology, industrial manufacturing, infrastructure, and advanced information and communication technologies, including AR/VR . Under the ...

Florida Photonics member Krell Technologies, a leading manufacturer of precision polishing and inspection systems for photonic components, has been recognized as Innovator of the Year at the 2025 New Jersey Manufacturing Awards, hosted by the New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program (NJMEP). The annual event brought together thousands of manufacturers, business leaders, and policymakers from across the state to celebrate excellence and innovation in New Jersey’s manufacturing community. The Innovator of the Year award honors KrellTech’s commitment to advancing photonics manufacturing through engineering excellence, creative problem-solving, and educational ...

In January 2025, the Florida Photonics Cluster welcomed Nicole Joyce as its new Executive Director. Nicole brings more than 25 years of experience in global strategic marketing, product management, and commercial leadership, strengthening the Cluster’s efforts to grow Florida’s leadership in the photonics industry. Throughout her career, Nicole has driven growth and innovation across aerospace, defense, safety, and optics sectors by developing and executing data-driven business and commercial strategies. Her expertise spans strategy development, market analysis, go-to-market planning, and commercial operations. Nicole’s leadership experience includes nearly ...