The Biomedical Optics Society (BiOS) is a non-profit interdisciplinary group that provides a unique channel for communications among physicians and clinicians employing optics in medicine and the scientists and engineers who provide the foundations for advancements in this field.

The Optical Society of America (OSA) is a professional society of optical engineers and scientists devoted to advancing the fields of optics and photonics.

The IrDA, a non-profit industry association, promotes and sets standards for the exchange of data between electronic systems using cordless, infrared connections.