News & Events

MN State Science & Engineering Fair
Promet Optics was glad to support STEM education in Minnesota by providing volunteer assistance to the MN State Science and Engineering Fair, again in 2019.  To all the participating students, keep up the good science work!
Ponytail Posse Farewell Newsletter
Last year Promet Optics was a sponsor of the Ponytail Posse robotics team in their final season of the FTC robotics competition which included a trip to the world championships in Detroit, MI. Here is their last Ponytail Express newsletter. Also click the link below to read a really good blog reflecting on the teams long history and impressive achievements over the years. (They started back in 4th grade!!).   http://www.theponytailposse.com/posse-farewell/  
Booth 2519 MDM Minneapolis '18
Promet Optics is your Optical Engineering Department at MDM Minneapolis.
Booth 4179 Photonics West '19
Booth 6231 OFC '19
Dots LEGO Team Gets Invited to FIRST LEGO League Global Innovation Award
Congratulations to the Dots for getting invited to the Global Innovation Award June 19-21, 2018, for their smart home device and application designed to measure water usage in a fun and easy way.  Keep up the awesome work!
Ponytail Posse Robot Design Strategy Sessions
JAvFOWG 2018
Promet Optics was invited to present at the Spring 2018 Joint Avionics Fiber Optics Working Group, in Austin, TX, regarding SBIR Topic N092-118 Fiber Optic Connector Inspection Test Set.
The Dots LEGO Team takes 3rd place
Congratulations to the Dots Lego team for taking 3rd place in the Project Presentation Award at the World Lego Team Championships in Detroit. Promet is a proud sponsor of this Chippewa Junior High co-ed team.
Kids Fun Run and 5K
Promet Optics is proud to sponsor the 5th annual Run with the Wolves 5K and Kids Fun Run! This popular community event, held on June 2nd, 2018, raises money for the Island Lake Elementary School library and literacy programs, while fostering a healthy lifestyle and community participation.
Congratulations to Ponytail Posse Going to World Championship
Congratulations to the Ponytail Posse placing 2nd in the North Super Regional Championship to advance to the World Championship!
North Central Junior Science & Humanities Symposium
Promet Optics is proud to support STEM in MN by volunteering at the 2018 North Central Junior Science & Humanities Symposium. Congratulations to all the amazing kids who participated and presented their papers. Keep up the good science work!
Congratulations to Ponytail Posse in the State Finals
Check out a short video of the Ladies of the Ponytail Posse (on left) in action!  
AS-3 Fiber Optics Committee
Promet Optics and FiBO Interferometers are happy to support the aerospace fiber optics industry through SAE's AS-3 Fiber Optics and Applied Photonics Committee.
Booth 1931 OFC
Promet Optics will be presenting FiBO Interferometers at OFC 2018, March 13-15 San Diego.  Come visit us there!
MN State High School & Middle School Science Bowl
Promet Optics was glad to support STEM education in Minnesota by providing volunteer assistance to both the State HS & MS Science Bowls.  To all the participating students, keep up the good science work!
Promet Optics is Proud to Sponsor The Ponytail Posse an all Ladies High School Robotics Team
For the past several years Promet Optics has been sponsoring the Ponytail Posse, an all ladies high school robotics team.  These young women have demonstrated an amazing skill set, ingenuity, entrepreneurship and a commitment to giving back to their community.   We are excited to be promoting the team!  To find out more about the Ponytail Posse….
MDM Minneapolis ‘17
Promet Optics is your Optical Engineering Department at MDM Minneapolis.
PROMET International Inc. is now
PROMET International Inc. is now … Promet Optics
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