Optics & Photonics
Arizona Optics Technology Landscape
Aerospace & Defense
Honeywell
Litespar
Phantom Space
Raytheon
Teledyne Space Imaging
Tiberius Aerospace
Tucson Embedded
Systems
US Air Tech
Laser Technology
AdValue Photonics
Applied Energetics
AZ Industrial Lasers
Kyocera Laser SLD
Leonardo Electronics
Photonics Automation
Specialties
Software & Analysis
Breault Research Org.
Hofstadter Analytical
Services
KostaCLOUD
MKS Imaging
Technology
PADT
Quantum
Arizona Quantum
Initiative
Quantum Innovation
Solutions
Coatings
Arizona Thin Films
Astronomy
Hart Scientific
Lowell Observatory
Steward Observatory
Optical Systems
Edmund Optics
Kiyohara Optics Inc
Nikon RCA
Optical Support Inc.
Ruda Optical
Components
Abrisa Technologies
Naked Optics Corp
PowerPhotonic
Composite Mirror
Applications
Photonics & Semiconductor
ASM America
Cactus Materials
Hyperion Technologies
HyRel Technologies
ED2 Corp
NP Photonics
Optilab
Vigo Photonics
Metrology & Sensing
4D Technology
Äpre Instruments
Arizona Optical
Metrology
Control Vision
Darling Geomatics
Distant Focus
Envisionate
Fringe Metrology
IRLabs
Optical Perspectives
Group
Sydor Technologies
The Sensor Group
Arizona Optics Supporting Landscape
Innovation Support
Critical Infrastructure Investments
Tech Launch Arizona
UA Applied Research Corporation
UA Office of Research Partnerships
UA Tech Parks
UA Center for Innovation
Supply Chain
AGM Container Controls
Chemical Strategies
Foam Packaging Specialties
Proteum Machining
Shin-Etsu MicroSi
Trego Integrated Systems
Electronics & Robotics
Benchmark Electronics
Earle Associates Arizona
Electronic Product Services
Hydronalix
In-Position Technologies
InterLnX
Marcus Engineering
Micro Hybrid Electronics
MJS Designs
Rincon Research Corporation
Electronics & Robotics
Benchmark Electronics
Earle Associates Arizona
Electronic Product Services
Hydronalix
In-Position Technologies
InterLnX
Marcus Engineering
Micro Hybrid Electronics
MJS Designs
Rincon Research Corporation
Electronics & Robotics
Benchmark Electronics
Earle Associates Arizona
Electronic Product Services
Hydronalix
In-Position Technologies
InterLnX
Marcus Engineering
Micro Hybrid Electronics
MJS Designs
Rincon Research Corporation
Education & Workforce Development
JobPath
Pima Community College
Pima JTED
Southwest Center for Optics & Photonics
UA BIO5 Institute
UA College of Engineering
UA Wyant College of Optical Sciences
Economic Development
Arizona Commerce Authority
City of Tucson
Pima County
The Chamber of Southern AZ
Town of Oro Valley
Town of Sahuarita
EDUCATION PARTNERS
- Enrollment: 36,000 students
- 100,000-sq.-ft. Advanced Manufacturing Center, with flexible lab space for employers to train workers, opened 2025
- Launching Optics Assembler Marketable Skill Achievement credential, April 2026: 2 courses, 16 weeks
- University of Arizona is globally renowned for the Wyant College of Optical Sciences
- Top 20 Public Research University with more than $1 billion in total research activity
- Corporate Engagement Services: Hiring assistance, equipment and labs, real estate for lease
- 630 undergraduate, 240 graduate engineering degrees awarded in FY2025, with more than a dozen general and specialized majors offered
INDUSTRY/TRADE ORGANIZATIONS
Optics Valley
- The Southern Arizona optics and photonics cluster
- 110 companies, mostly in Tucson area
- Membership through the Arizona Tech Council
- A large, statewide membership organization dedicated to supporting and advancing companies across many tech sectors
Information courtesy of Optics Valley
Connect With Us
Want to learn more? A member of The Chamber’s Economic Development team will respond to any written inquiry within one business day.
Magen Howard
Director of Regional Competitiveness & Special Projects
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