Communities of Interest

Communities of Interest

OIDA’s membership is now at historic levels, with current membership at 66 industry-leading companies. The membership interest is diverse, from high power lasers to solid-state lighting. Recently, OIDA and its members have created some clusters of activity which are focused into subsets of the overall membership. Examples include the Photonic Sensors Consortium and the 100 GbE Working Group. To address the diverse interests of our members, we are creating “Communities of Interest” (COI) which will provide a mechanism for such groups to operate within OIDA.

COI groups will be created around common subjects and goals, which can vary significantly from group to group. They will be supported from within OIDA by unique web pages, logistical support, and necessary staffing. The groups will be formed whenever there are three OIDA members or potential members with intent to join the COI. A group’s policies will vary, e.g., leadership of the group, level of resources needed from OIDA, membership requirements, depending on the COI’s goals and needs. A COI will have no preset fees for OIDA members unless the group determines that a fee is needed to achieve its goals. Non-member companies, if allowed, will pay a nominal fee to cover expenses.

Current OIDA Communities of Interest (COI) Groups:

• Silicon Photonics Alliance