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American scientific society for optics and photonics From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
Founded | 1916 |
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Founder | Perley G. Nutting |
Type | 501(c)3 organization |
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Focus | Optics and photonics |
Location |
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Area served | Worldwide |
Method | Professional journals and conferences |
Members | 22,000 |
Key people | Gerd Leuchs (2024 president) Michal Lipson (2023 president) Stephen D. Fantone (2020 president) Elizabeth A. Rogan (CEO) |
Revenue | $49,549,907[1][2] |
Endowment | $74,991,615 |
Employees | 150 |
Website | www |
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.[5] The first series of joint meetings with the American Physical Society took place in 1918.[5]
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, return donations made by Huawei from 2022 onward, and remove Elizabeth A. Rogan as CEO. [11][12][13][14]
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.[15]
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:[18]
The following persons are or have been presidents of the society:[19]
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