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Rick Plympton

CEO
Rick Plympton began his career at Optimax in 1995 managing the sales and marketing activities as well as the QA department. He is a passionate leader enabling customer success and employee prosperity.
Rick Plympton, Optimax CEO

Associations

  • Optics and Electro-Optics Standards Council (OEOSC)
  • NY Photonics
  • FLCC
  • Aspen Institute
  • University of Rochester
  • University of Arizona
  • FAME NY

Publications

Metrology in Optics Fabrication
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If you can’t measure it, you can’t make it: the importance of metrology in optics fabrication Optimax’s 30-year history
If you can’t measure it, you can’t make it: the importance of metrology in optics fabrication Optimax’s 30-year history

This paper briefly tells the story of the importance of metrology in optics fabrication at Optimax, and highlights Wyko and Jim Wyant’s contribution to early Optimax success.

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Tolerancing, Specifying and Measuring Spherical Radius
Tolerancing, Specifying and Measuring Spherical Radius

This paper will review tolerancing schemes for spherical radii, including their historical origins. It finishes with recommendations for specifying tolerances for spherical radii.

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Education

Rick holds degrees in business administration, computer science, and engineering science from Finger Lakes Community College (FLCC). He furthered his education at the University of Rochester with a Bachelor of Science degree in optics and an MBA.


Experience

Rick sits on the Board of the Optics and Electro-Optics Standards Council and the NY Photonics Board. He also works with colleges and universities to strengthen the optics workforce. He is currently on the FLCC Foundation Board, University of Rochester Hajim School of Engineering Advisory Committee, and the University of Arizona College of Optical Sciences Development Board.