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The Optical Society

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LaserFest Events
LaserFest events, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the laser.

Optics & Photonics Latin America Photostream

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More than 2,000 OSA members connect and network online using our LinkedIn Group.

Optics and Photonics Industry Network
Where corporate professionals in the optics and photonics industry connect and collaborate to move their business technology initiatives and careers forward.

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OSA Student Chapters
Offering the latest updates on events, grants and news of interest to OSA student chapters.

MWOSA
Providing women and minorities in optics and photonics career support, grant information, events, news and related info.

OSA Public Policy
Provides timely updates about science policy issues taking place in the U.S. Congress as well as information regarding OSA’s public policy programs.

Optics4Kids
Supporting and inspiring tomorrow’s young scientists by offering a variety of optics and photonics materials, programs and latest info.

Optics & Photonics Latin America
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Biomedical Optics Express
Stay connected with the biomedical optics community. Get updates on Biomedical Optics Express deadlines, publish dates, and research highlights, as well as news and info related to the field of biomedical optics.

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The Optical Society
OSA’s YouTube channel includes presentations by luminaries and experts from OSA conferences where groundbreaking science is featured.

OPN Magazine
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OSA Foundation Channel
View highlights from OSA Foundation funded programs taking  place around the world.

LaserFest Graffiti on YouTube
Visit LaserFest for the YouTube link to winners of the Laser Graffiti Video Contest. Spreading the word about lasers and LaserFest to the world.

Meetings

16–20 OCTOBER 2011
FAIRMONT/SAINTE CLAIRE HOTELS, SAN JOSE, CA, USA

FiO/LS features a comprehensive technical program covering an array of cutting edge topics in optical science and engineering.

MARCH 4-8, 2012
LOS ANGELES CONVENTION CENTER, LOS ANGELES, CA

OFC/NFOEC is the largest global conference and exposition for optical communications and networking professionals.

6-11 MAY, 2012
SAN JOSE CONVENTION CENTER, SAN JOSE, CA

The CLEO: 2012 Conference unites the fields of lasers and opto-electronics by bringing together all aspects of laser technology, from basic research to industry applications.