Optica (society) explained
Optica, founded as the Optical Society of America (later the Optical Society), is a professional society of individuals and companies with an interest in optics and photonics. It publishes journals, organizes conferences and exhibitions, and carries out charitable activities.
History
Optica was founded in 1916 as the Optical Society of America, under the leadership of Perley G. Nutting,[3] with 30 optical scientists and instrument makers based in Rochester, New York. It soon published its first journal of research results and established an annual meeting.[4] [5] The group's Journal of the Optical Society of America was created in 1918. The first series of joint meetings with the American Physical Society took place in 1918.
In 2008, it changed its name to the Optical Society.[6] In September 2021, the organization's name changed to Optica, in reference to the organization's journal by the same name and geographic neutrality to reflect the society’s global membership.[7]
In 2024, following an employee whistleblower complaint, Bloomberg News reported that the Optica Foundation Challenge was funded entirely by Huawei.[8] [9] [10] In response, the United States House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology launched a probe and Optica announced that it would no longer accept money from Huawei, remove the company's representation on a panel of judges, and return its donations from the company from 2022 onward.[11] [12] [13]
Scientific publishing
Optica Publishing Group
Optica Publishing Group is Optica’s scientific publishing platform, which publishes peer-reviewed optics and photonics research. Optica Publishing Group’s portfolio consists of 20 publications.[14]
Primary journals
- Advances in Optics and Photonics, ; 2009–present - Publishing long review articles and tutorials.
- Applied Optics, (print); (online); 1962–present - Covering optical applications-centered research.
- Biomedical Optics Express, ; 2010–present - An open access journal covering optics, photonics and imaging in the life sciences.
- Journal of the Optical Society of America, 1917–1983,[15] which was split into two journals in 1984:
- Journal of the Optical Society of America A, (print); (online); 1984–present - Covering research on optics, image science, and vision.
- Journal of the Optical Society of America B, (print); (online); 1984–present - Covering research on optical physics
- Optica, ; 2014–present - Rapid dissemination of high-impact results in all areas of optics and photonics.[16]
- Optica Quantum, ; 2023–present - An open access journal of high-impact results in quantum information science and technology enabled by optics.
- Optical Materials Express, ; 2011–present - An open access journal covering advances in novel optical materials, their properties, modeling, synthesis and fabrication techniques.
- Optics Express, ; 1997–present - An open access journal covering all areas of optics.
- Optics Letters, (print); (online); 1977–present - Providing rapid publication of short papers in all fields of optical science and technology.
Partnered journals
Magazine
Legacy journals
- Journal of Display Technology, 2005–2016. Jointly published by OSA and IEEE. Available online.
- Journal of Optical Networking, 2002–2009. Published by OSA. Available online.
- Journal of Optical Society of Korea, 2007–2016. Published by the Optical Society of Korea. Available online.
- OSA Continuum, 2018–2021. Published by Optica. Available online.
- Optics News, 1975–1989. Published by Optica. Available online.
Recognitions
Optica presents awards and honors, including Optica Fellow, Honorary Membership, and Awards/Medals. Optica's awards and medals program is endowed through the Optica Foundation, and includes more than 20 named awards; among them are the following:[17]
Presidents
The following persons are or have been presidents of the society:[18]
Notable people
See also
External links
Archival collections
Notes and References
- Web site: Optical Society of America Inc. Rating by Charity Navigator. 2021-09-21. www.charitynavigator.org. en-US.
- Web site: Optical Society Of America Inc. Nonprofit Explorer. 2021-09-21. ProPublica. 9 May 2013. en. 2020-02-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20200207062246/https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/530259696. live.
- http://www.colorpro.com/info/data/cie.html Observers, Illuminants, Light Sources for Color Difference Calculations
- http://www.osapublishing.org/OPN/abstract.cfm?URI=OPN-17-1-18 "Why 1916? A Look Back at OSA's Roots."
- Web site: Optical Society of America. history.aip.org. 2019-04-27. 2019-04-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20190427134320/https://history.aip.org/phn/21407001.html. live.
- A Century of Light. Physics Today. 69. 6. 34–39. 10.1063/PT.3.3197. 2016. Johnson. Anne Frances. Lamontagne. Nancy D.. 2016PhT....69f..34J. 114266829.
- Web site: 20 September 2021. OSA rebrands as 'Optica'. 2021-09-21. optics.org. 2021-09-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20210923083710/https://optics.org/news/12/9/28. live.
- News: Connatser . Matthew . 2 May 2024 . Huawei's hidden hand in optics research competition shocks scholars . 2 May 2024 . .
- News: O'Keeffe . Kate . 2024-05-02 . Huawei Secretly Backs US Research, Awarding Millions in Prizes . 2024-05-03 . . en . 2024-05-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240502230726/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-05-02/huawei-secretly-backs-us-based-research-with-millions-in-prizes-through-dc-group . live .
- News: O'Keeffe . Kate . June 25, 2024 . Huawei's Secret Ally in the US-China Tech War: A Science Nonprofit Based in DC . live . https://archive.today/20240625100857/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-06-25/huawei-s-secret-ally-in-the-us-china-tech-war-a-science-nonprofit-based-in-dc . June 25, 2024 . June 25, 2024 . Bloomberg News.
- News: Flatley . Daniel . O'Keefe . Kate . May 16, 2024 . Huawei-Funded Research at US Institutions Is Subject of House Probe . May 17, 2024 . Bloomberg News.
- News: O'Keeffe . Kate . June 6, 2024 . Optica Cuts Ties With Huawei After Secret Funding Exposed . June 25, 2024 . Bloomberg News.
- News: O'Keeffe . Kate . Flatley . Daniel . 2024-07-30 . Huawei’s Ties to DC-Based Nonprofit Face Deepening US House Probe . 2024-07-30 . . en.
- Web site: About Optica Publishing Group . 2024-04-18 . opg.optica.org . 2024-04-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240418183418/https://opg.optica.org/about.cfm . live .
- Web site: JOSA . Optics InfoBase . 2011-06-09.
- Web site: The Optical Society Launches Optica, New Open-Access Journal for Highest-Impact Research in the Science of Light. The Optical Society. 2014-07-22.
- Web site: Awards & Grants. The Optical Society. 20 August 2016. 8 October 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141008102103/http://www.osa.org/en-us/awards_and_grants/awards/. live.
- Web site: Past Presidents . The Optical Society . 2019-11-24 . 2021-08-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210821224701/https://www.osa.org/en-us/about_osa/leadership_and_volunteers/past_officers/ . live .
- Web site: Dr. Delwin Lindsey . . 8 May 2021 . en . 8 May 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210508072723/https://psychology.osu.edu/people/lindsey.43 . live .