Photonics Club Adds and Drops Members Like a Soap Opera
Published Date: 6/20/2025
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Summary
The American Institute for Manufacturing Integrated Photonics (AIM Photonics) just updated its team by adding three new members and saying goodbye to four others. This keeps their special legal protections in place, helping them work together on cool photonics tech without big legal risks. These changes were officially reported on June 2, 2025, and AIM Photonics is open to more members joining in the future.
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