Publications
Biomedical Optics Express (BOEx) is OSA’s new journal home for peer-reviewed research articles. Biomedical Optics Express offers open access, rapid publication along with multimedia and Interactive Science Publishing (ISP) capabilities. XHTML with MathML versions, suitable for viewing on portable devices, are published along with the full-text PDF.
View biomedical optics content from other OSA publications in the Virtual Journal for Biomedical Optics (VJBO). Source journals include:
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Applied Optics
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Applied Spectroscopy
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JOSA A
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JOSA B
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Optics Express
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Optics Letters
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Optics & Photonics News
Meetings
The Bio-Medical Optics Division sponsors and endorses a number of meetings annually. Sponsored topical meetings in 2013 include the following.
Search the Optics and Photonics Global Calendar for other events in your area. Not there? Use the free application to add an event.
Membership
As a benefit of OSA Membership, you can join up to five technical groups in your field of interest. If you are not an OSA Member, we encourage you to join today! Affiliating with these groups ensures that you will receive updates on OSA publications, meetings and activities in your areas of interest.
Awards
The Optical Society recognizes distinguished achievement
in the field of optics and photonics through the presentation of awards and honors.
Awards closely associated with this division include:
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Michael S. Feld Biophotonics Award - recognizes individuals for their innovative and influential contributions to the field of biophotonics, regardless of their career stage.
In addition, many OSA meetings also offer presentation awards and travel grants. Be sure to view specials features for your meetings of interest.