Southern European Cluster in Photonics and Optics (SECPhO) is a business oriented cluster initiative for the optics and photonics sector. SECPhO forms a network where companies, universities and research centers cand find a common place.

The Photonics and Optics industry in Spain had a 1.300m€ turnover in 2007.

The main mission is to improve competitiveness of the optics and photonics sector in Spain and southern Europe.

The driving forces in the local market that have motivated this cluster are:
- Exploit the important current and future scientific and technological base
- Help companies grow and facilitate creation of new technological companies
- Specialized advanced training and education of human resources
- Exportation as a key factor for growth
- Connect and involve large sophisticated end-users of photonics and optics (local and international) with the cluster initiative