Useful links
Trade Bodies, Associations and Information Resources
JOSCAR Registered
MAKE UK Defence champions the UK’s defence supply chain sector, representing its interests to the government and wider industry.
MAKE UK Defence – The Manufacturers’ Organisation
MAKE UK Defence champions the UK’s defence supply chain sector, representing its interests to the government and wider industry.
ADS Group
ADS is the Premier Trade Organisation for companies in the UK Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space Sectors.
Membership is made up of over 1000 UK registered businesses.
Institute of Physics
Physics is central to our society. The Institute of Physics aims to advance physics for the benefit of all.
Physic World – the website for Physicists
On-line products and services from PhysicsWorld, Electronic Publishing, Institute of Physics.
SPIE – International Society for Optics and Photonics
This site is dedicated to advancing the scientific optical research and engineering applications of optics,
imaging, photonics, and optoelectronics with meetings, publications and education programs.
EPIC – European Photonics Industry Consortium
EPIC is the industry association that promotes the sustainable development of organisations working in the field of photonics in Europe.
Members encompass industries such as LED lighting, Photovoltaic solar energy, Photonics Integrated Circuits,
Optical components, Lasers, Sensors, Imaging, Displays, Projectors, Optic fibres, and other photonic related technologies.
A3 – Association for Advancing Automation
North America’s largest automation trade association representing more than 1,300 organizations involved in robotics, artificial intelligence, machine vision & imaging, motion control & motors and related automation technologies.
AILU – The Association of Laser Users
Established in 1995 as an independent non-profit making organisation, run by and for the laser community.
RP Photonics
Strives for excellence and great reliability in the quality of products and customer service, often taking unconventional and innovative approaches. The founder and executive of RP Photonics is the photonics expert Dr. Rüdiger Paschotta, a widely recognised leader in the field.
Meetoptics
Meetoptics’ mission is to make photonics more accessible. They help thousands of engineers and researchers find the optics they need.
Unmanned Systems Technology
Smart Sourcing for Unmanned Systems. The website helps you to find suppliers of unmanned systems, subsystems, software and components.