OSA is pleased to announce the new Fellow Members for 2020. This distinction was awarded to 94 OSA members for their significant contributions to the advancement of optics and photonics through education, research, engineering, business leadership, and service.

The Society appreciates the efforts of the many nominators and references. We also extend special thanks to the members of the Fellow Members Committee who reviewed the nominations: Aref Chowdhury (Chair), Ingmar Hartl (Past-Chair), Deb Kane (Vice-Chair), Mitra Dutta, Ann E. Elsner, Andrew Forbes, Ray-Hua Horng, Mona Jarrahi, Laura M. Lechuga, Dale C Linne von Berg, Chao Lu, Manyalibo J. Matthews, Juan Carlos Miñano, Kaoru Minoshima, Loukas Paraschis. 

On 21 November, OSA staff heard from OSA Fellow and former Co-Director of the Joint Quantum Institute, Charles Clark, about the ability of some animals to detect information beyond the visible spectrum. Dr. Clark regaled the audience with several examples of extraordinary animal feats and used what is perhaps the last working overhead projector in Washington, DC, USA to provide vivid illustrations.  We appreciate Dr. Clark's time and insights!

On 5 December, OSA celebrated the incredible volunteers who help to lead our society, build our community, and inspire the next generation of optics and photonics scientists. Check out our Get Involved webpage to learn how you can engage in 2020. You can also read OSA 2019 President Ursula Gibson’s year end letter sharing highlights from this year including some of the fantastic volunteers she has encountered.

On 18 November, OSA hosted a delegation from the United Kingdom led by 2004 OSA President Sir Peter Knight as it met with US government, university, and industry stakeholders to discuss opportunities for US-UK collaboration in quantum science and technology in Washington, DC, USA. The group was gathering information and perspectives on the current US quantum landscape in order to inform the UK’s international strategy for quantum technologies. Meetings were held with representatives from US entities including the National Science Foundation, Department of Energy, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Department of Defense, Quantum Economic Development-Consortium, and the Office of Science and Technology Policy. From OSA HQ, the cohort headed off to its next destination to learn more about the US’ growing emphasis on quantum information science and technology.

Affiliation: Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya – BARCELONATECH
Location: Spain

My participation in the OSA Traveling Lecturer had an added value this time because I had the opportunity to meet many Ibero-American students of several OSA student chapters in México and Colombia.

First, we got in contact during the oral and poster sessions of the RIAO-OPTILAS meeting held in Cancún (México) in September 2019. I am grateful to Karen Reyes (OSA Student Chapter in Guanajuato), who arranged a meeting that allowed me to participate in vivid conversations about their regular activities, achievements, hopes and concerns. I congratulated them on the high participation of women at all the roles, including leadership. 

Second, I visited the OSA-Student Chapter of the Universidad Nacional de Colombia-Sede Medellin where my lecture “Touring the eye with light” overviewed the main optical phenomena involved in vision for a general audience of students and professors. I also lectured on “Optics and intraocular lenses for cataract surgery.” The students asked interesting questions and participated in spontaneous discussions after the lectures. On the last day, we had a vivid mentoring session with a group of undergraduate and master's students that ended up with a delicious lunch at the classroom. 

Join the OSA Foundation at our Career Accelerator for Optical Communications from 12-16 January 2020 in Washington, DC, USA!

This program focuses on core skills needed to succeed including leadership, negotiation, finance, and business strategy skills. Sessions are led by experts from key companies in the field. The $500 registration fee includes airfare, housing, food, and the full program. For more information, visit OSA.org/CareerAccelerator.

Combine your interest in policy with your science background. Apply for the 2020-2021 OSA Congressional Fellowships. Congressional Fellows spend one year working on Capitol Hill as legislative assistants on the staff of a member of the U.S. Congress or a Congressional Committee. Applicants must have a PhD by the start of the fellowship, 1 September 2020. Mid- and late-career applicants are also encouraged to apply. In addition to being a great opportunity for young professionals, this is also an ideal way to spend an academic sabbatical or leave of absence from a company. Deadline to apply is 3 January 2020.

The University of Warsaw is hosting the 2020 Siegman International School on Lasers 18-25 July. Deadline to apply: 1 March 2020.

Network with 100 graduate students from around the world and a list of renowned physicists during this week-long experience while enjoying the area of Warsaw, Poland.

WORKinOPTICS.com is the top destination for job seekers in optics and photonics.  Check out some of these recent postings and set up a search agent to be alerted to new jobs that match your skills:

• Senior Optical Engineer, Apre Instrument Inc
• J.W. and H.M Goodman Endowed Chair in Optical Sciences, University of Arizona-James C. Wyant College of Optical Science
• Laser Design Engineer, Voyant Photonics
• Optics Engineer, Thorlabs
• Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor of Optics and Photonics, CREOL/ College of Optics & Photonics
• And More!

Join your colleagues on 8 March as leading experts take the stage to discuss new business and technology trends for manufacturing embedded photonic devices for data centers.

Four immersive panel discussions—all led by subject matter experts—will help you gain a better understanding of the issues that could impact your company. Hear from leading decision makers with responsibility for the development of next generation data centers, who will share their key technology and cost requirements. The workshop will also have speakers from leading photonic companies and service providers who are developing innovative products and advanced manufacturing services to meet these emerging requirements.

View the program and register by 27 January to save and take advantage of your OIDA Member discount.  This workshop is co-located with OFC, San Diego, CA, USA, but requires a separate registration.

Join leaders from top companies on 9 March at the OIDA Executive Forum as they discuss critical technology advancements and business opportunities that will shape the network and your company. In just one day you can connect with all the key industry experts in one place. Learn about future trends key to your business, your competitors, and your industry.

There will be four panel presentations this year and a Keynote Presentation by Elizabeth Rivera Hartling, from Facebook. A special Fireside Chat will feature a panel of executives from across the optical network supply chain providing their unique perspectives on a broad range of industry issues. Keep current on the service provider landscape, network automation, how 5G and other trends will drive fiber optic expansion and edge computing, the next big things like AI, cloud gaming and AR/VR—and more! Confirmed panel speakers include representatives from Broadcom, Cisco, Huawei and II-VI Incorporated. Stay tuned as we add to our speaker line-up!

View the program and register by 27 January to save and take advantage of your OIDA Member discount and free colleague registration.  The Forum is co-located with OFC, San Diego, CA, USA, but requires a separate registration.

20-22 July 2020
OSA Headquarters, Washington, DC, USA

The OSA Applied Industrial Optics Topical Meeting (AIO) is where researchers and professionals from diverse backgrounds gather and discuss photonics research, technology development and commercialization. Here, industry leaders can stay informed of the latest advances in photonics technology. AIO creates an engaging multi-disciplinary program that encourages the sharing of ideas and generates cross-pollination across fields. Through technical sessions, tutorials, panel discussions and networking events, AIO grants unprecedented access to industry experts and insight into today's commercial climate. It offers a unique atmosphere that is both informative and interactive, providing a forum for photonics leaders to meet, collaborate, and innovate.

Submit your research for consideration by 18 March 2020 (12:00 EST / 17:00 GMT). Exhibit and sponsorship opportunities are also available for this meeting.

OIDA is committed to fostering the development and commercialization of new optics and photonics technologies that will expand the industry's product pipeline, and to offering OIDA members the opportunity to get the funding they need. We brought companies with less than 500 employees together with top US federal agencies for one-on-one meetings and presentations at OSA headquarters on 12 November. Companies had the opportunity to discuss their innovations and business model with this exclusive audience, and got an insider perspective on what specific agencies are looking to fund. The event helped government agencies better understand what our Industry can offer and how optics and photonics technologies can help them meet their goals.

Thank you to the participating agencies: NASA, Navy/NRL, National Eye Institute/National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Missile Defense Agency (MDA).

Journal of the Optical Society of America A
Classical Optics in France

Photonics Research
Quantum Photonics

Semiconductor UV Photonics

Applied Optics
Feature Issue: Advanced Infrared Technology and Applications (AITA) 2019
Submission Deadline: 15 January 2020
Editors: Marija Strojnik (Lead), Mario D'Acunto, and Antoni Rogalski

Journal of Optical Communications and Networking
Feature Issue: Future PON Architectures Enabled By Advanced Technology
Submission Opens: 6 January 2020; Submission Deadline: 18 February 2020
Editors: Peter Kner (Lead), Suliana Manley, Yoav Shechtman, and Sjoerd Stallinga 

Journal of the Optical Society of America A
Feature Issue: Advances in Optical Metrology & Instrumentation
Submission Opens: 15 February 2020; Submission Deadline: 1 April 2020
Editors: Jonathan D. Ellis (Lead), Han Haitje, Xiangqian (Jane) Jiang, Ki-Nam Joo, and Richard Leach 

Optics Express
Feature Issue: Asia-Pacific Optical Sensors Conference (APOS)
Submission Opens: 2 January 2020; Submission Deadline: 15 February 2020
Editors: Cushla McGoverin (Co-Lead), Frédérique Vanholsbeeck (Co-Lead), Judith Dawes, Xinyu Fan, and Yosuke Mizuno

Feature Issue: Advances in Thermophotovoltaics
Submission Opens: 15 February 2020; Submission Deadline: 15 June 2020
Editors: Rodolphe Vaillon (Lead), Alejandro Datas, Mathieu Francoeur, and Makoto Shimizu

Applied Optics
Ultimate Holography creates images of ‘unprecedented’ quality – Optics.org
New printer creates colorful, more realistic 3D digital holograms – Digital Trends
Source Article: CHIMERA, a new holoprinter technology combining low-power continuous lasers and fast printing

Optical Materials Express
Transparent Displays Become More Affordable, Flexible – Photonics.com
New Approach Could Lower the Cost of Transparent LED Screens – EDGY Labs
Source Article: Meter-scale transparent conductive circuits based on silver nanowire networks for rigid and flexible transparent light-emitting diode screens

Optics Express
Optical fibre device can detect micro-pollutants in real time – PhysicsWorld
Laser-based particle analysis technique looks promising for future air-pollution monitoring – LaserFocusWorld
Source Article: On-the-fly particle metrology in hollow-core photonic crystal fibre

Optics Letters
3D printing has potential to cut cost of optical silica fibres – The Engineer
Direct-Light Projection Used to Produce Silica Glass Optical Fiber Preform – AzoOptics.com
Source Article: Silica optical fiber drawn from 3D printed preforms

Ghost Imaging Captures Clear Reconstructions of Moving Objects– Photonics.com
New Technique for Further Expanding Applications of Ghost Imaging – AzoOptics.com
Source Article: Gradual ghost imaging of moving objects by tracking based on cross correlation

Inexpensive, Portable System Expands OCT's Reach – Photonics.com
Endoscopic OCT system could have use in minimally invasive joint surgery – BioOpticsWorld
Source Article: Optical coherence tomography through a rigid borescope applied to quantification of articular cartilage thickness in a porcine knee model

OSA Continuum
Revolutionary New Water-Based Optical Device – SciTechDaily
Water-based Pockels-cell modulator is efficient, simple, and cheap – LaserFocusWorld
Source Article: Giant Pockels effect in an electrode-water interface for a “liquid” light modulator