ROCHESTER, N.Y., Jan. 29 -- Harvey Pollicove, the director of the Center of Optics Manufacturing (COM) at and a graduate of the University of Rochester, died suddenly Jan. 25 at the age of 60. Pollicove was posthumously awarded the Distinction in Photonics Award from Laurin Publishing's Photonics Spectra magazine on Jan. 26, at a ceremony held in San Jose, Calif., during Photonics West. The award is given to an individual whose service to the industry over the years has contributed to its growth and prosperity. Before overseeing the development of COM, he was technical markets manager for...Read full articleRelated content from Photonics MediaArticlesPhotonics West 2023 Packs New Momentum and Industry HighlightsSPIE’s preeminent photonics technology showcase, Photonics West, continues to rapidly restore the momentum lost during the pandemic. 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