Institute of Optics, University of Rochester

Founded in 1929, the Institute of Optics was the first optics education program in the nation.

The Institute of Optics is an academic department within the University of Rochester and grantsundergraduate,master’sandPhDdegrees in optics.

Through rigorous academic instruction, laboratory exercises, informal events, and networking opportunities, faculty and staff at the Institute of Optics are dedicated to providing a challenging and enjoyable educational experience in the broad field of optics.

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Founded in 1929 as the first Optics education program in the United States of America by a grant from Kodak and Bausch and Lomb, The Institute of Optics is an academic department in the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences at The University of Rochester. The purpose of The Institute of Optics is to educate the next generation of leaders in the field of Optics. The mission of The Institute of Optics is to provide the finest educational and research experience in Optical Physics,