James M. Sydor

Stefan Sydor Optics, Inc. engages in the design and manufacture of precision optical instruments for use in medical, technical, military, and communications devices. Its products include beam splitters, filters, glass wafers, grating substrates, light pipes, mirrors, prisms, wedges and windows. The company was founded by Stefan Sydor in 1964 and is headquartered in Rochester, NY.

Rochester Regional Photonics Cluster, Inc. operates as a non profit organization that promotes the area's photonics, optics, and imaging industry. It offers design and fabrication of optical components; optical assemblies; integrated systems; testing; and metrology for applications such as biotechnology, communications, lighting, imaging, and defense. The company is headquartered in Rochester, NY.

Founded in 1908, American Cystoscope Makers, Inc. is a medical device manufacturer focused on urology and gynecology. Part of Olympus Corp., the company is based in Southborough, MA. American Cystoscope Makers was acquired by Gyrus Group Ltd. from Fox Paine & Co. LLC on July 21, 2005 for $500 million.

Sydor Instruments LLC provides electro-optic instrumentation and imaging systems for a variety of applications in aerospace and defense. The firm specializes in streak cameras and intensified camera systems. The company founded by James M. Sydor and Michael Pavia in March 2004 and is headquartered in Fairport, NY.

AO Safety Products provides optical instruments and lenses.