News Releases

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  Intense Terahertz Pulses Cause DNA Damage But Also Induce DNA Repair

  14 March 2013
  Terahertz (THz) radiation, a slice of the electromagnetic spectrum that occupies the middle ground between microwaves and infrared light, is rapidly finding important uses in medical diagnostics, security, and scientific research. As scientists and engineers find evermore practical uses for this form of radiation, questions persist about its potential human health risks.
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  OSA Members Emphasize Importance of Sustained U.S. Federal Investments in Science and Technology

  13 March 2013
  Members of the Optical Society (OSA) from around the United States are on Capitol Hill today to speak with lawmakers about science policy issues, federal investments in research and development (R&D) and proposed funding levels in the upcoming FY 2013 appropriations bills.
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  OFC/NFOEC Features New Research in Low-Power Supercomputing, Long-Distance 400G Data Transmission, Simplified Multicore Fiber Manufacturing

  12 March 2013
  Next week, leaders from telecom, datacom and computing will convene for the Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition/National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference (OFC/NFOEC)—the premier optical communications event where experts from industry and academia share their results, experiences, and insights on the future of hot topic areas such as cloud and datacenter networking, software-defined networks, photonic integration and more. More than 12,000 attendees and an exhibit with 550 companies are expected.
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  OFC/NFOEC 2013 to Host World-Class Optical Communications Exposition Featuring 550+ Companies, Industry and Business Programming on Show Floor

  11 March 2013
  Exhibit hall programs to cover datacom, cloud services, software-defined networking, network infrastructure, service provider integration and more
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  New Flex-Grid System Prevents Optical Network ‘Traffic Jams’

  07 March 2013
  Services like Google Maps use algorithms to determine the fastest route from point A to point B—even factoring in real-time traffic information as you travel to redirect you if, for example, a parade is blocking part of your route. Now, a team of researchers from Spain and Japan have achieved this kind of traffic control for the connections in optical networks by using a new dynamic network management system—and it does Google Maps one better.
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  The Optical Society Kicks Off Enabled by Optics Campaign

  05 March 2013
  The Optical Society’s (OSA) Corporate Associates program announced the launch of its new Enabled by Optics campaign. The program is designed to raise awareness of the importance of optics and photonics technology among new audiences. The campaign will emphasize the extraordinary role optics has played in furthering innovation and the critical impact it has in everyday life.
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  OFC/NFOEC 2013 to Feature Breakthrough Research, Technology-focused Programming at the World’s Leading Optical Communications Event

  04 March 2013
  OFC/NFOEC is the largest and most comprehensive international event for both the science and business of optical communications, this year’s conference—with more than 12,000 attendees expected, along with more than 550 exhibiting companies (45 percent based outside the U.S.) and more than 800 technical and business presentations—will host the entire scope of optical communications, providing technical programming, exhibits and other activities for all audiences from systems and components manufacturers to service providers, carriers and enterprise.
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  OSA Partners with China’s CIOMP on Optical Engineering Summer Session

  01 March 2013
  The Optical Society (OSA) today announced they will again collaborate with the Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics (CIOMP) to host the second CIOMP-OSA Summer Session. This year’s session, to be held in Changchun, China Aug. 4-9, will focus on optical engineering, design and manufacturing.
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  OSA Joins Groups in Bringing Together Government, Industry and Academia to Strengthen Photonics Community

  28 February 2013
  The Optical Society (OSA) joined several leaders in the optics and photonics community today in Washington at “Optics and Photonics: Lighting a Path for the Future,” a day-long event showcasing how optics and photonics can solve problems, enable innovation, facilitate economic growth and improve lives. The event, hosted by the National Academy of Sciences (NAS), will highlight the recently released NAS report: Optics and Photonics: Essential Technologies for our Nation, which discusses the current state of optical sciences and opportunities for future growth.
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  OSA's 2013 Executive Forum to Feature Optical Communications Leaders on Network Growth, Software-Defined Networking, Future of Broadband and More

  27 February 2013
  The 15th annual Executive Forum, sponsored by the Optical Society (OSA) and collocated with OFC/NFOEC, brings together optical communications industry leaders to discuss opportunities and challenges in the field. Attendees gain insight and analysis on emerging trends and financial outlooks, while networking and connecting with fellow industry executives. Topics this year include software-defined networking, massively scalable optical networks, optical components, and the future of broadband access networks.

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