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Optics Technicians

Resources & Associations

For information on optics and news in the field, go to the APOMA Web site.
American Precision Optics Manufacturers Association (APOMA)
PO Box 20001
Rochester, NY, 14602-0001
https://apoma.org

For information about accredited programs in opticianry, go to the Commission Web site.
Commission on Opticianry Accreditation (COA)
229 East 85th Street #194
New York, NY, 10028
Tel: (315) 742-8066
Email: director@COAccreditation.com
http://coaccreditation.com

For information on student membership, optics, and job listings, go to the Optica Web site.
Optica
2010 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC, 20036-1023
Tel: (800) 766-4672
Tel 2: (202) 223-8130
Fax: (202) 223-1096
Email: info@optica.org
https://www.optica.org

For information on careers, educational programs, and job listings, go to the SPIE Web site.
SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
PO Box 10
Bellingham, WA, 98227-0010
Tel: (888) 504-8171
Tel 2: (360) 676-3290
Email: customerservice@spie.org
https://www.spie.org

For information on activities appropriate to middle and high school students, go to the TSA Web site.
Technology Student Assocation (TSA)
1904 Association Drive
Reston, VA, 20191-1540
Tel: (888) 860-9010
Tel 2: (703) 860-9000
Fax: (703) 738-7486
Email: general@tsaweb.org
https://tsaweb.org

Visit the Work in Optics Web site of the Optical Society of America for job postings and career resources.
Work in Optics
https://workinoptics.com

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