Welcome to THE Reno Tahoe Photonics CHAPTER!

The Reno-Tahoe Photonics Cluster is organized as a local chapter of the Optical Society of America (OSA).

The driving force for congregating is the common interest of the members in Photonics, including Optics, Lasers, Electro-Optics, Sensors, MEMS, Nanotech, Micro lithography, Microscopy, Astronomy, Spectroscopy, Biotech Instrumentation.

The Cluster will convene for monthly meetings beginning with a presentation consisting of a Photonics related topic and discussion followed by enjoying a dinner together in a social setting.

The Cluster welcomes other local Chapters like LEOS.

April 2009 marks our fifth year for the Reno Tahoe Photonics Cluster!

FUTURE MEETINGS Per the Reno Tahoe Photonics Bylaws, we meet the third Thursday of each month through May, then start back up in September every month.  Please put these dates on your calendar for the beginning of 2010. Thursday, 1/21/2010 CANCELLED Thursday, 2/18/2010 Thursday, 3/18/2010 Thursday, 4/15/2010 Thursday, 5/20/2010   RTP always meets in the banquet room of Sonny's Authentic Pizza and Pasta on South Virginia and Longley.  Meetings start with networking/setup at 5PM, presentation at 5:30PM, pizza snack at 6PM and discussion/networking thereafter until about 8PM. Thursday 1/18/2010 Tech Ed; Why it's important for your business, the state of NV and your children's future. Meeting Location: Sonny's Authentic Italian Pizza & Pasta Longly West Plaza 7689 S. Virginia St. Reno, NV 89511 775-852-9898 Our general meeting schedule is as follows: 5PM - Networking/setup 5:30PM - Speaker presentation 6PM or slightly thereafter pizzas arrive, speaker continues with question/answer session 7:30PM - General networking to whenever we feel like it!