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OFC 2014 Closes in San Francisco with Increased Attendance
The OFC Conference and Exposition, co-sponsored and managed by OSA, took place 9 - 13 March in San Francisco, California, USA. Amongst the 800 presentations, 550 exhibitors and 12,700 attendees, OFC 2014 left the optical communications community with valuable insights into the latest research in the field, current products and services on the market today, and future industry trends. Space-division multiplexing (SDM), silicon photonics and 1 Tb/s optical networking were hot topics on the technical side, while data centers, photonics integration, 100G+ coherent transmission and software-defined networking (SDN) were prominent topics on the exhibit side. Read daily highlights from the event on the OFC website.
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Enter OSA's Annual Enabled by Optics Contest by 30 April
 Optics technology is a critical component in the products we all use every day, yet some may ask: What's optics have to do with it? OSA’s Annual Enabled by Optics Contest provides companies and students with a platform to explain how optics technology has impacted our world.
Learn more and enter today.
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Siegman International School on Lasers Deadline Approaching!
Application Deadline: 21 April 2014
Date: 3-8 August 2014
Location: Stanford University in Stanford, California, USA
Tuition Fee: USD 1,000 (Registration for the program includes accommodations for six nights, all meals, lectures and materials.) Financial aid may be available.
The Siegman International School on Lasers is a week-long program that provides a unique opportunity to learn from global experts, highly-regarded professors and fellow students. Up to 100 graduate students from around the world will have the opportunity to advance their education, create life-long connections, and promote their work in lasers. Space is limited. Apply today.
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MWOSA is Celebrating National Women's History Month!
The 2014 theme for National Women’s History Month is "Celebrating Women of Character, Courage, and Commitment.” During this month MWOSA honors the extraordinary, and often unrecognized, determination of women in optics and photonics. Join us in our activities and help celebrate:
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Like, Share, and re-post our daily Facebook posts.
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Follow us on Twitter and join the conversation using the hashtag #MWOSA and #WMNHIST.
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ECOC 2014 Call for Papers
Submit your research to ECOC 2014, the 40th edition of the largest conference on optical communication in Europe. The ECOC Technical Programme Committee encourages paper submissions in the conference’s seven topic areas, and new descriptions for the conference’s 2014 topics are available. Submissions are due 14 April 2014.
ECOC 2014 will be co-organized with a special CLEO Focus Meeting on Fundamental Photonics for Future Telecommunications. The deadline for CLEO Focus Meeting paper submissions is 14 April 2014, using ECOC 2014 instructions and online systems.
ECOC 2014 is being held 21 - 25 September 2014 at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès in Cannes, France.
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Invest in Your Career—18 Essential Courses offered at CLEO
Participate in the CLEO: 2014 Short Course Program and maximize your career potential. Choose from 18 essential courses taught by leading experts in the industry in a personalized setting. These professional advancement courses represent over 26 principal laser science and electro-optic topic categories. View courses by topic and time.
CLEO is being held 8-13 June 2014 in San Jose, CA, USA. Short Courses are 8-10 June. Register now to get the advance registration rate. Hurry! The rate goes up after 12 May 2014, 23:59 EDT. |
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CLEO: 2014 Call for Postdeadline Papers—Deadline Next Month
Submit timely, late-breaking work to CLEO: 2014, a leading, peer-reviewed conference on lasers and electro-optics. Submissions are being submitted in these core areas: QELS—Fundamental Science, Science and Innovations, and Applications & Technology. Find out more about submission requirements. CLEO is being held 8-13 June 2014 in San Jose, CA, USA.
Postdeadline Abstract & Summary Submission Deadline: 21 April 2014 12:00 EDT (16:00 GMT)
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OIDA Contributor Fred Kish Elected to U.S. National Academy
OIDA would like to congratulate Fred Kish, Senior Vice President at member company Infinera for his election to the U.S. National Academy of Engineering, announced here. Dr. Kish has been an important contributor to many recent OIDA efforts. He joins many colleagues from the optics and photonics community, including OIDA board member Dr. Fred Leonberger and fellow OSA staff Dr. Tom Giallorenzi.
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Frontiers in Optics/Laser Science 2014 Plenary Speakers Announced
We are pleased to announce that Jeff Kimble, Caltech, USA and Rebecca Richards-Kortum, Rice University, USA will be two of the keynote speakers for the Frontiers in Optics/Laser Science (FiO/LS) Plenary. We are also honored that Congressman Ron Barber, Arizona's 2nd Congressional District, will provide opening remarks.
This meeting also offers an excellent opportunity to present your research to colleagues in an environment that fosters one-on-one interaction. Submit your paper before the deadline of 19 May 2014, 12:00 EDT. We look forward to seeing you from 19-23 October 2014 in Tucson, AZ, USA!
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OSA Foundation Provides Classroom Resources for America's Top Math and Science Teachers
The Optical Society (OSA) participated in a panel titled “How physics disciplinary societies can support teacher preparation and professional development” for the 2012 recipients of the U.S. Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST). An event honoring the awardees was held in Washington, DC, USA on 3 March. OSA Fellow Charles W. Clark, of the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology and the University of Maryland, spoke on behalf of OSA about the Society’s resources available to educators, including OSA’s award-winning educational website Optics4Kids.org, classroom kits, educational DVDs and more. The OSA Foundation also presented awardees with a complementary one-year membership in OSA’s Youth Educator category.
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OSA Incubator: Controlled Light Propagation through Complex Media
 The first OSA Incubator of 2014, Controlled Light Propagation through Complex Media, was another success! Recognizing recent breakthroughs in the field, this Incubator was designed to discuss the serious efforts to solve longstanding optical challenges such as imaging deep within dense neural tissue and controlling beam propagation through turbulent horizontal paths. The Incubator’s nearly 50 attendees from academia, industry and government agencies came together to discuss techniques, components, challenges and opportunities associated with this emerging field.
This meeting was put together by four outstanding hosts: Thomas Bifano and Jerome Mertz from Boston University, Sylvain Gigan from the Institut Langevin in France and Allard Mosk from University of Twente, Netherlands. It also received financial support from the BU Photonics Center, Thorlabs and Boston Micromachines Corporation. For the first time, this Incubator was featured on the OSA blog.
To learn more about OSA Incubator Meetings or host your own, visit the OSA Incubator Meetings page.
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Upcoming OSA Incubator Meetings
The OSA Incubator Meeting Program is moving full steam ahead. With the first incubator of the year complete, we have four more already scheduled to date. This program is designed to provide unique experiences that allow researchers, engineers and business leaders of niche and emerging fields the opportunity to meet and discuss advances, challenges and opportunities regarding their research. This year we are excited to offer the following opportunities. Stay tuned for new Incubator Meetings to be announced!
If you have an idea for an Incubator Meeting please visit the OSA Incubator Meeting Program page to learn more on how to propose your own Incubator Meeting.
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Tingye Li Memorial Innovation Award Campaign
Last week, Tingye Li Memorial Innovation Award Fundraising Committee members promoted the campaign during the OFC Conference in San Francisco, California, USA. Information was distributed at various events including the Plenary, Awards Luncheon, and at the OSA Booth. Committee members were excited to provide an update on recent successes and encouraged attendees to make a donation and support the legacy of Dr. Li. Find out more or make a donation, today.
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Corning Outstanding Student Paper Competition
The OSA Foundation would like to congratulate the following winners of the 2014 Corning Student Paper Competition:
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Johannes von Lindeiner, University of Cambridge (Grand Prize)
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Samuel Olsson, Chalmers University of Technology (Honorable Mention)
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Shohei Beppu, Tohoku University (Honorable Mention).
A group of six finalists presented their paper in a private session during OFC and were scored on innovation, research excellence, and presentation quality. Get more information on this competition and a full list of finalists here.
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Call for 2015 Fellow Nominations
It’s both the privilege and responsibility of Fellow Members to nominate worthy individuals as candidates for OSA Fellow Member status. The deadline for nominations is 15 June. You may find information and nomination material on-line. Nominations may be submitted on-line or contact the OSA Awards Office to request nomination materials.
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Enter the Paul Forman Engineering Excellence Awards and Showcase Team Achievement
 To recognize teams who have made major contributions in optical engineering, OSA presents the Engineering Team Excellence Awards. Named in honor of Paul F. Forman, whose approach admirably exemplified team achievements, these awards recognize technical achievements such as product engineering, process and software development, and patent development, as well as contributions to society such as engineering education, publication and management, and furthering public appreciation of optical engineering.
The deadline for nominations is 2 July 2014. Learn more or contact the OSA Awards Office (awards@osa.org or 1.202.416.1960).
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Announcing OSA Young Professionals Town Hall Meetings
OSA Town Hall Meetings are a new, unique opportunity for members of the Young Professionals Program to foster the exchange of information between optics and photonics peers and leaders in their local community. OSA Young Professionals are encouraged to apply for funding (up to USD 1,000) to organize and host a town hall meeting that brings together members of academia, industry and government to engage in a collaborative discussion on a topic of interest. Learn more about OSA Town Hall Meetings.
The OSA Young Professionals Town Hall Meetings are funded by a grant from The OSA Foundation.
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Utilize the OSA Member Directory
As an OSA Member, you have exclusive access to an expansive global network through our searchable online directory. Explore and connect with 18,500 members from over 100 countries through the OSA Member Directory, which can be found in the “Members Only” section of osa.org. Note: Before accessing the directory, you will be asked to login using your email address and password (this is your OSA Member number unless you have changed it).
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Job Listings on WORKinOPTICS.com
Search. Find. Connect. OSA's online job board, WORKinOPTICS.com connects leading employers, qualified job and internship seekers and consultants within the optics and photonics community. Whether you're searching for a job, someone to fill a job, or exploring career options, WORKinOPTICS.com is a reliable global resource that can help you to make valuable connections in industry and academia.
Recent job postings include:
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Upcoming Meeting Deadlines
Classical Optics
22 - 26 June 2014, The Fairmont Orchid, Kohala Coast, Hawaii, USA
Collocated Topical Meetings:
Computational Optical Sensing and Imaging (COSI)
International Optical Design Conference (IODC)
Optical Fabrication and Testing (OF&T)
Also offered:
5 Short Courses
Dedicated sessions on freeform optics with additional programming available from ASPE
Hotel Reservation Deadline: 22 May 2014
Advanced Registration Deadline: 26 May 2014
Imaging and Applied Optics
13 - 17 July 2014, Sheraton Seattle Hotel, Seattle, Washington, USA
Collocated Topical Meetings:
Applied Industrial Optics: Spectroscopy, Imaging, and Metrology (AIO)
Digital Holography & 3-D Imaging (DH)
Imaging Systems and Applications (IS)
Laser Applications to Chemical, Security and Environmental Analysis (LACSEA)
Propagation through and Characterization of Distributed Volume Turbulence (pcDVT)
Signal Recovery & Synthesis (SRS)
Abstract and Summary Submission Deadline: 26 March 2014, 12:00 EDT (16:00 GMT)
Biomedical Optics (BIOMED)
26 - 30 April 2014, Miami Hilton Downtown, Miami, Florida, USA
Hotel Reservation Deadline: 27 March 2014
Advanced Registration Deadline: 31 March 2014
Postdeadline Abstract and Summary Submission Deadline: 8 April 2014, 12:00 EDT (16:00 GMT)
Advanced Photonics
27 - 31 July 2014, Crowne Plaza Barcelona Fira Center, Barcelona, Spain
Collocated Topical Meetings:
Bragg Gratings, Photosensitivity and Poling in Glass Waveguides (BGPP)
Nonlinear Photonics (NP)
Optical Sensors (SENSORS)
Specialty Optical Fibers & Applications (SOF)
Abstract and Summary Submission Deadline: 8 April 2014 12:00 EDT 12:00 EDT (16:00 GMT)
Hotel Reservation Deadline: 10 June 2014
Advanced Photonics for Communications
13 - 17 July 2014, Hilton San Diego Resort and Spa, San Diego, California, USA
Collocated Topical Meetings:
Integrated Photonics Research, Silicon, and Nanophotonics (IPR)
Photonic Networks and Devices (Networks)
Photonics in Switching (PS)
Signal Processing in Photonic Communications (SPPCom)
Abstract and Summary Submission Deadline: 28 April 2014, 12:00 EDT (16:00 GMT)
Hotel Reservation Deadline: 17 June 2014
CLEO: 2014 – Laser Science to Photonic Applications
8 - 13 June 2014, San Jose Convention Center, San Jose, California, USA
Advanced Registration Deadline: 12 May 2014
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Mark your calendar now for...
OSA Incubator Meeting: Topological Order with Photons
2 - 4 April 2014, OSA Headquarters, Washington, DC, USA
Hosted by:
Steven Girvin, Yale University, United States
Mohammad Hafezi, Joint Quantum Institute, United States
Karyn Le Hur, Ecole Polytechnique, France
Jacob Taylor, National Institute of Standards & Technology, United States
OSA Incubator Meeting: Implications of Compressive Sensing Concepts to Imaging Systems
9 - 11 April 2014, OSA Headquarters, Washington, DC, USA
Hosted by:
Ravi Athale, Office of Naval Research, United States
Abhijit Mahalanobis, Lockheed Martin, United States
Joe Mait, Army Research Laboratory, United States
Mark Neifeld, University of Arizona, United States
OSA Incubator Meeting on Nanophotonics: Beyond Classical Limits
14 - 16 May 2014, OSA Headquarters, Washington, DC, USA
Hosted by:
Volker J. Sorger, The George Washington University, United States
Jung Park, Intel Corporation, United States
Pablo A. Postigo, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas, Spain
Fengnian Xia, Yale University, United States
International Photonics and OptoElectronics
18 - 21 June 2014, Wuhan, China
Collocated Topical Meetings:
Fiber-Based Technologies and Applications
Optoelectronic Devices and Integration
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OSA Journals
Recently Published Feature Issues
Applied Optics
Optical Interference Coatings
Biomedical Optics Express
Advances in Optics for Biotechnology, Medicine and Surgery
Optics Express and Optical Materials Express
Nonlinear Optics
Call for Papers
Applied Optics and Journal of the Optical Society of America A
Feature Issue: Advances in Lithography
Submission Opens: 1 June 2014; Submission Deadline: 7 July 2014
Applied Optics
Feature Issue: Digital Holography and 3-D Imaging
Submission Deadline: 14 April 2014
Applied Optics
Feature Issue: Optical Design and Testing
Submission Opens: 1 April 2014; Submission Deadline: 1 May 2014
Biomedical Optics Express
Feature Issue: Topics in Biomedical Optics from OSA's BIOMED 2014 Conference
Submission Opens: 1 May 2014; Submission Deadline: 15 June 2014
Journal of the Optical Society of America B
Feature Issue: Photon-number-resolving Detectors for Quantum-state Engineering
Submissions Open: 1 April 2014; Submission Deadline: 1 May 2014
In the News
Biomedical Optics Express
3D Video of Sperm Could Help Docs Spot Strong Swimmers - CNET
New 3D Film Technique Could Help IVF Success Rates - Parents Magazine (online)
Scientists watch living sperm in 3-D - UPI
Source Article
Laser Speckle Technique Measures Blood’s Clotting Properties in Near-Real Time - BioOptics World
Researchers use light to quickly, easily measure blood clotting - R&D Magazine
Optical Technique Better Measures Blood Coagulation - Photonics.com
Source Article
Optics Express
Stretchable Optical Circuits Could Find Use in Robot Skin and More - Gizmag
First stretchable optical link created - Engineering and Technology Magazine
Optical circuits have bendable—and stretchable—interconnections - Laser Focus World
Belgian Researchers Build Circuit with Stretchable Optical Interconnections - Novus Light
Source Article
Optica
OSA to Launch New Gold Open-Access Journal Focused on High-Impact Results - Phys.org
OSA to Launch New Gold Open-Access Journal Focused on High-Impact Results - Digital Journal
New Open-Access Journal Launched by OSA - AZoOptics
Press Release
OSA Journal News
People in the News: OSA Announces New Editors of Advances Optics and Photonics and Optics Letters - Against the Grain
Press Release
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Mark your calendar: Analysis of data from the Hubble Space Telescope shows that, about four billion years from now, our Milky Way galaxy is destined for a gigantic collision with the neighboring Andromeda galaxy, as shown in this illustration at the top of this newsletter.
—NASA; ESA; Z. Levay and R. van der Marel, STScI; T. Hallas; and A. Mellinger
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