Optica (society) explained

Optica
Type:501(c)3 organization
Tax Id:53-0259696
Founder:Perley G. Nutting
Location:Washington, D.C., United States
Key People:Gerd Leuchs (2024 president)
Michal Lipson (2023 president)
Satoshi Kawata (2022 president)
Constance J. Chang-Hasnain (2021 president)
Stephen D. Fantone (2020 president)
Elizabeth A. Rogan (CEO)
Area Served:Worldwide
Focus:Optics and photonics
Method:Professional journals and conferences
Revenue:$49,549,907[1] [2]
Endowment:$74,991,615
Num Employees:150
Num Members:22,000

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

Partnered journals

Magazine

Legacy journals

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

  1. Web site: Optical Society of America Inc. Rating by Charity Navigator. 2021-09-21. www.charitynavigator.org. en-US.
  2. 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.
  3. http://www.colorpro.com/info/data/cie.html Observers, Illuminants, Light Sources for Color Difference Calculations
  4. http://www.osapublishing.org/OPN/abstract.cfm?URI=OPN-17-1-18 "Why 1916? A Look Back at OSA's Roots."
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. News: Connatser . Matthew . 2 May 2024 . Huawei's hidden hand in optics research competition shocks scholars . 2 May 2024 . .
  9. 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 .
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. News: O'Keeffe . Kate . June 6, 2024 . Optica Cuts Ties With Huawei After Secret Funding Exposed . June 25, 2024 . Bloomberg News.
  13. 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.
  14. 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 .
  15. Web site: JOSA . Optics InfoBase . 2011-06-09.
  16. 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.
  17. 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.
  18. 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 .
  19. 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 .

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