News Releases

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  Laser Cooling, 3-D Laser Inscribing and Ultra-short Light Pulses Research News from CLEO/QELS 2010 in San Jose, May 16 to 21

  11 May 2010
  Researchers from around the world will present the latest breakthroughs in electro-optics, innovative developments in laser science, and commercial applications in photonics at the 2010 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics/Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference
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  Optics Express Focus Issue Breakthroughs in Unconventional Polarization States of Light

  10 May 2010
  To highlight breakthroughs in this area, the editors of Optics Express, the Optical Society's (OSA) open-access journal, today published a special focus issue on Unconventional Polarization States of Light.
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  New 'Metamaterial' Device May Lead to See-Through Cameras and Scanners

  06 May 2010
  Boston University Team Makes Strides in Detecting and Controlling Terahertz Radiation. Devices that can mimic Superman's X-ray vision and see through clothing, walls or human flesh are the stuff of comic book fantasy, but a group of scientists at Boston University (BU) has taken a step toward making such futuristic devices a reality.
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  The Optical Society Commends U.S. House of Representatives for Passage of Resolution Recognizing 50th Anniversary of the Laser

  05 May 2010
  The Optical Society (OSA) today commended the U.S. House of Representatives for considering and passing House Resolution 1310, “Recognizing the 50th Anniversary of the Laser.”
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  Register and Attend CLEO/QELS - the Premier International Laser and Electro-Optics Event

  04 May 2010
  With Applications-Focused Programming and 1,800 Technical Presentations, CLEO/QELS is the Industry’s Most Influential Technical and Market Forum
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  LaserFest Encourages Youth to Shine a Light on Laser Science with Fun Activities and Informative Resources

  04 May 2010
  Celebrate and Educate: 50th Anniversary of the Laser Invention Recognized with Contests, Comic Books, Experiments, Pioneer Profiles, Videos and More
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  The Optical Society Bestows 17 Awards for 2010

  03 May 2010
  The Optical Society (OSA) is pleased to announce the 2010 recipients of its awards and medals. The recipients include:
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  The Optical Society Announces Editorial Board, Feature Issue Line-up for new Biomedical Optics Express Journal

  29 April 2010
  The Optical Society (OSA) today announced the editorial board members and feature issue line-up for its newest journal, Biomedical Optics Express, which is now open for submissions
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  OSA Members Visit Legislators on Capitol Hill to Call for Increased Federal Funding for Science and Technology

  29 April 2010
  Members of the Optical Society (OSA) are coming together from around the United States to Capitol Hill today to speak with their senators and representatives about science policy issues and express appreciation to Congress for recent appropriations actions in the Fiscal Year 2010 spending bill.
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  NTT Advanced Technology Corporation Receives 2010 CLEO/Laser Focus World Innovation Award

  28 April 2010
  The CLEO/QELS: 2010 co-sponsors (APS, IEEE Photonics Society, OSA) and Laser Focus World today announced NTT Advanced Technology Corporation as the winner of this year’s CLEO/Laser Focus World Innovation Award

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