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Centennial Book

OSA Century of Optics

OSA Century of Optics

The Optical Society is proud to present the OSA Century of Optics. The History Book Editors—Paul Kelley, Govind Agrawal, Mike Bass, Jeff Hecht and Carlos Stroud—worked with over 50 authors to create a fascinating history of optics and photonics over the last 100 years. 

Beginning around the founding of the Optical Society, the OSA Century of Optics presents a selection of people, events and technologies that were important to the evolution of optics, optical science, optical engineering, and photonics. A number of the chapters are written by the researchers and engineers that were seminal in making the discoveries that are showcased, and the book ends with 8 prominent scientists, including Nobel Prize winner Dr. Steven Chu, speculating about what the next 100 years will bring to the field of optics.

INTRODUCTION Paul Kelley

PRE–1940 (This is a compilation of all articles in this section.)

1941–1959 (This is a compilation of all articles in this section.)

1960–1974 (This is a compilation of all articles in this section.)

1975–1990 (This is a compilation of all articles in this section.)

1991–PRESENT (This is a compilation of all articles in this section.)

THE FUTURE (This is a compilation of all articles in this section.)

INDEX pg. viii Table

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