The Optical Society
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| Founded | 1916 |
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| Type | Professional association |
| Focus | Optics and photonics |
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| Origins | Founded by optical scientists in 1916 under the leadership of Perley G. Nutting |
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Area served
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Worldwide |
| Method | Professional journals and conferences |
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Members
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19,000 |
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Key people
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Alan E. Willner (President) Elizabeth A. Rogan (CEO) |
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Employees
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150 |
| Slogan | Light in Focus |
| Website | www |
Alan E. Willner (President)
The Optical Society (originally established as the Optical Society of America, OSA) is a scientific society dedicated to advancing the study of light—optics and photonics—in theory and application, by means of publishing, organizing conferences and exhibitions, partnership with industry, and education. The organization has members in more than 100 countries. As of 2015[update], OSA had 19,000 individual members and more than 250 corporate member companies.
OSA was founded in 1916, under the leadership of Perley G. Nutting, with 30 optical scientists and instrument makers based in Rochester, New York. OSA soon began publication of its first journal of research results and established an annual meeting. It was founded as the "Optical Society of America" and has evolved into a global enterprise with a worldwide constituency. In recognition of this, the society was renamed in 2008 as The Optical Society (OSA).
The mission of the Optical Society is to promote the generation, dissemination, application, and archiving of knowledge in optics and photonics. The purposes of the Society are scientific, technical, and educational.
Scientific publishing is a core activity of the society, consisting of 17 flagship, partnered and co-published peer-reviewed journals and 1 magazine. With more than 280,000 articles, including papers from over 470 conferences, the OSA Publishing platform is the largest collection of peer-reviewed optics and photonics content.
Optics and Photonics News, 1975–present. Distributed to all members.
The Optical Society presents awards and honors, including OSA Fellow, Honorary Membership, and Awards/Medals. OSA's awards and medals program is endowed through the OSA Foundation (OSAF), and includes more than 20 named awards; among them are the following:
OSA sponsors small and large meetings consisting of a technical program and an industrial exhibition appropriate to the subject matter and number of attendees. Large conferences often include professional education courses and workshops addressing the state of emerging technology and industry. The OSA Executive Speaker Series presents luminaries from industry in an informal studio setting to discuss their career paths. Past executives include Coherent CEO John Ambroso and American Elements CEO Michael Silver.
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