Wakefield, MA USA, February 11, 2022—Stephen D. Fantone, Optikos Corporation President and CEO, has been elected a member of the National Academy of Engineering (NAE). The prestigious honor is among the highest professional distinctions for an engineer. Fantone was recognized by the NAE for … [Read more...]
Students from 2019 Physics Congress visit Optikos
PhysCon 2019, held November 14-16 in Providence, RI, was the largest gathering of undergraduate physics students in the United States! Registrants were able to select from among several tours offered, including a visit to Optikos, where senior staff shared their paths from academia to a career in … [Read more...]
Optikos® IQ Lab™ Optical Metrology Services Expand Options for Testing Temperature and Stray Light
Wakefield, MA USA, September 16, 2019—Optikos Corporation’s IQ Lab™ Service offers clients worldwide a comprehensive range of lens and camera testing in one location. Measurements offered now include both Veiling Glare Index (VGI) and Glare Spread Function (GSF) to assess stray light, as well as an … [Read more...]
NES/OSA 70th Anniversary and Meeting Hosted by Optikos
On its 70th anniversary, Stephen D. Fantone, Optikos CEO and OSA 2020 President paid tribute to the impressive group of organizing members of the local OSA section, all of whom Dr. Fantone had known, including Dr. Edwin Land, with whom he had worked at Polaroid. On May 5, 1949, Dr. Land gave the … [Read more...]
Innovations in Lens Measurement (Photonics.com)
Innovations in Lens Measurement, by Marie Freebody, Photonics.com Contributing Editor with comments from Hillary Balonek, Optikos IQ Lab™ Manager … [Read more...]
Stephen D. Fantone Speaks at U of R Institute of Optics Industrial Associates Meeting
The Institute of Optics held its bi-annual Industrial Associates meeting October 18-21st, 2018. A full agenda gave students the opportunity to hear from company representatives in one-minute presentations, and to network and meet with prospective employers at a Company Connection Showcase. Optikos … [Read more...]
NES/OSA Meeting Hosted by Optikos with Metrology Day Theme
This year's NES/OSA event at Optikos, held May 17th, took its cue from World Metrology Day. As a departure from a single invited speaker, this year's meeting featured a series of short talks by Optikos engineers that addressed a diverse set of optical metrology topics and supported the original aim … [Read more...]
Dr. Stephen Fantone, OSA Vice President, Visits Changchun Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics
2018年2月5日，应长春光机所邀请，美国光学学会（Optical Society of America）副主席Stephen D. Fantone博士一行三人访问长春光机所交流。 长春光机所副所长张学军研究员对Stephen D. Fantone博士一行表示欢迎，并向其介绍了我所科研发展的基本概况及近十年中的重要国际合作与交流工作。长春光机所OSA/SPIE学生分会会长姚超男向来宾介绍了OSA/SPIE学生分会5年来组织的各种学生活动。 Stephen D. Fantone博士作了题目为“Optical Engineering and Problem … [Read more...]
Optikos Announces New Meridian® FLEX Camera Testing Platform at Photonics West 2018
San Francisco, CA USA, January 30, 2018—Optikos Corporation introduced its most advanced camera testing platform—Meridian® FLEX (Patent Pending)—at the SPIE Photonics West tradeshow opening today. The FLEX platform is designed around a high-speed, high-precision robot that can place a target at … [Read more...]
Hajim School Dean’s Advisory Committee–Stephen D. Fantone succeeds John Major
Stephen D. Fantone succeeds John Major as chairman of the Hajim School Dean’s Advisory Committee, continuing a long tradition of leadership, support and involvement with U of R, Hajim School, and Institute of Optics activities. See announcement on page 6 of The Full Spectrum. John Major continues … [Read more...]
NES/OSA Meeting with Nobel Prize Winner, Dr. Rainer Weiss
The October 10th NES/OSA meeting's featured speaker was Dr. Rainer Weiss, 2017 winner of the Nobel Prize in Physics. Dr. Weiss is a professor at MIT, and was one of the people who conceived of the LIGO Project that detected gravity waves that were predicted by Einstein 100 years ago. His talk was … [Read more...]
Optikos OpTest® System Enhanced with New Finite Conjugate and Afocal Testing Modules
Wakefield, MA USA, October 17, 2017—Optikos Corporation continues to expand its metrology products capabilities with new Finite Conjugate and Afocal Testing module options and enhanced software support for its OpTest Lens Testing System. Afocal module, AF-1100 is an accessory to the LP-1000 Lens … [Read more...]
“The Optical Society Elects Stephen D. Fantone as 2018 Vice President”
Congratulations to Steve Fantone, on his recent election to OSA 2018 Vice President, and to the election of Roel Baets, Gisele Bennett, and Ekaterina Golovchenko as 2018 OSA directors-at-large. “Steve has served on the OSA Board for over twenty years. This longevity of leadership and dedication … [Read more...]
U of R Industrial Associates Connects Students with Jobs and Internships
Institute of Optics graduates--including recent Optikos hire IQ Lab™ Engineer, Sara Bjornland--talk about their experiences with Industrial Associates: http://www.hajim.rochester.edu/news/2017-07-24_ia_helps_students.html http://www.rochester.edu/newsletters/hajim/hajim-memo-0731/ … [Read more...]
Dr. Scott Carney, U of R Reception at Fantone Home
Several local University of Rochester graduates gathered at the home of Optikos CEO Stephen D. Fantone, to congratulate Scott Carney, who was recently appointed as the new director of the Institute of Optics. Dr. Carney earned his Ph.D. in physics at Rochester studying with Emil Wolf, “the leading … [Read more...]
Stephen J. Fantone Receives MS from Institute of Optics
Stephen J. Fantone received his MS in Optics from the University of Rochester, Institute of Optics on May 20, 2017. His advisor, Duncan T. Moore participated in the graduation and celebration, along with dad, Stephen D. Fantone, who received his Ph.D. from the Institute in 1979 and also was advised … [Read more...]
U of R Dean Wendi Heinzelman Discusses Engineering Program Growth with Grads at Optikos
Wendi Heinzelman, Dean of the University of Rochester, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, met with U of R grads working at Optikos to discuss recent growth in engineering enrollment at the school. Since 2008, the Hajim School has more than doubled the number of undergraduate … [Read more...]
Optikos Celebrates 35 Years of Metrology and Optical Product Development
Wakefield, MA USA, January 25, 2017—This year, Optikos Corporation celebrates its 35th anniversary as a leading provider of optical engineering design, and metrology products and services. The company was founded by Stephen D. Fantone on September 9, 1982. Dr. Fantone was inspired as an engineer … [Read more...]
Ari T. Friberg Presents “Coherence in Modern Optics” at Optikos
Optikos hosted the NES-OSA meeting October 25, 2016, held during the OSA Centennial. Special guest, Ari Friberg, Ph.D., presented his talk on Coherence in Modern Optics to a full audience. Dr. Friberg, an internationally known expert in coherence theory, started working in this field under … [Read more...]
Dr. Fantone Remembers Sputnik
The Optical Society Centennial Interview … [Read more...]
Dr. Fantone Presents OSA Excellence Prize to Peter Goldstein, NES/OSA President
Stephen D. Fantone, Ph.D., presents the OSA Local Section Excellence Prize to NES/OSA President, Peter Goldstein at the Chapter's January 21, 2016 meeting. The award is presented each year to a local section for demonstrating excellence in professional development opportunities for their … [Read more...]
Optikos and Imatest Announce Partnership for Enhanced Imaging and Analysis Solutions
Boulder, CO and Wakefield, MA USA, October 9, 2015—Imatest, LLC, a leader in image quality testing software, test charts and services, and Optikos Corporation, the leading provider of metrology products and services and optically-based design, today announced a collaborative effort between the two … [Read more...]
Congressman Seth Moulton Visit to Optikos on National Manufacturing Day
Wakefield, MA USA, October 6, 2015—Representative Seth Moulton (D-MA) toured Optikos Corporation, to see first-hand how a local high tech firm uses optics and photonics—the science and application of light—to develop and manufacture products that can be found in homes, laboratories, and … [Read more...]
Arsen Hajian Discusses His Work with Optical Spectrometers
Arsen Hajian, CEO of Hindsight Imaging, Inc., spoke about new ways to build optical sensors at the NES/OSA meeting held at Optikos on September 17, 2015. His talk described a new method for building small, capable spectrometers that changes the way sensing is done. Hindsight Imaging incorporates … [Read more...]
Optikos CEO, Stephen D. Fantone, Receives University of Rochester Distinguished Scholar Award
Congratulations to Stephen D. Fantone, who was awarded the Rochester Distinguished Scholar Award on May 16, 2015, at the University's 2015 Doctoral Ceremony. U of R Provost Lennie introduced Dr. Fantone with the following remarks: "Stephen Fantone embarked on his career in optics before he even … [Read more...]
Finding Focus
The choice of criterion for determining best focus depends on the application. BY ROY YOUMAN When testing lenses and optical systems, it is best to simulate the conditions of use while testing. Set the object conjugate correctly (infinite or finite), choose the correct spectral content of the … [Read more...]
NE FIRST Robotics Championship Provides Venue for “Real-World Engineering”
Optikos Senior Mechanical Engineer, Jacob Warren has a long affiliation with FIRST, starting with his participation as a 16-year old student in the first "FIRST" event in Delaware. He has also participated as a mentor and team leader, and this year filled the role of Planning Committee VP for the … [Read more...]
Optikos Names Robert J. Ireland as Sales Director for Worldwide Operations
Wakefield, MA USA, March 31, 2014 -- Optikos Corporation, a leading provider of optical engineering services and products, is pleased to announce the appointment of Robert J. (Bob) Ireland to the position of Sales Director for U.S. and international sales. Bob is leading the Company’s efforts to … [Read more...]
Interviewing at Optikos: Expect the Unexpected (pi)
By Stephen D. Fantone President and CEO A typical job interview at Optikos will include questions that range from highly technical (sometimes bordering on obscure) to those that reveal the curiosity of an individual and his or her ability to solve what seem to be simple puzzles. For engineering … [Read more...]
Sparked by Sputnik: A Lifelong Interest in Optical Engineering
At four years old, Stephen Fantone’s father took him outside of the house to look into the sky. There, they spotted Sputnik orbiting the earth. This moment is what gave Dr. Fantone, founder and president of Optikos, his interest in science. He carried this interest into his teenage years when he … [Read more...]
