History
- 2023 Nobel Prize in Physics
- Laser 60th
- Turning 100
- OSA100 Bookshelf
- Centennial Book
- Laserfest
- Peer Organization Milestones
- Celebrating 50 Years of Light-speed Connections
- Earth Day
- International Day of Light
- International Year of Glass
- World Oceans Day
- World Quantum Day
- International Day of Women and Girls in Science
Celebrating the impact of optics and photonics worldwide each year on 16 May.
The International Day of Light is a global initiative that provides an annual focal point for the continued appreciation of light and the role it plays in science, culture and art, education, and sustainable development, and in fields as diverse as medicine, communications, and energy. Optica is a member of the steering committee for the annual celebration.
Explore the 2024 campaign.
Created by Optica and SPIE to highlight careers in optics and photonics.
Celebrate with Optics and Photonics News (OPN) magazine.
Discover a curated collection of articles from OPN.
Pictured: Headline image from "Photonic Crystals Pick Up Single Nanoparticles" [Credit: Bart van Overbeeke]; Cover image for "Bridging the Global Gap in Cancer Detection" [Credit: J.Boyd/Rice University]; Cover image from "Inspiring a Better Future" [Credit: Helping Hands Network]
Visit the official site for the International Day of Light.
Explore the content, register an event, stay connected to the celebrations taking place worldwide
