I can't directly assist you with an optics internship. I just finished my internship in server-side programming and webdesign a few months ago. It is hard going and truthfully, I found my internship through a fraternity connection (one of the only *good* things to ever come out of that relationship). When it comes to find internships (and jobs), its not a matter of what you know, but who you know. Personally, I would try talking to professors and career services at your school, but I expect you are already using that resource.
If you are a member of any professional societies like IEEE, I would suggest attending some of the chapter meetings outside of your school (ie., real world) and networking with some of those guys. The only method that landed my internship was strength in numbers.
Best of luck.
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