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Bienvenu Ndagano, University of Witwatersrand
Bienvenu Ndagano, University of Witwatersrand, South Africa, discovered his passion for optics and communications with light as an undergraduate.
Amy Oldenburg, University of North Carolina
Amy Oldenburg, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, USA, recalls how her father's HeNe laser and work in the lab inspired her career in optics research.
Stefan Hell, Max Planck Institute
Nobel Laureate Stefan Hell, Max Planck Institute, Germany, wanted to find new applications for 19th century microscopy.
Just around the corner! - Photonics West Sneak Preview
Photonics West 2016 will be here before we know it! This annual event brings together industry players from around the world, and presents a week of learning, cool new products, new technologies, and...
Kishan Dholakia, University of St. Andrews
OSA Fellow Kishan Dholakia, University of St. Andrews, UK, explains why this is the 'century of the brain' and how optics can help move the world one-step closer to understanding its mysteries.
Susan Houde-Walter, LaserMax
2005 OSA President and OSA Fellow Susan N. Houde-Walter, CEO of LaserMax, USA, reflects on her unusual start in optics and how a hologram inspired her to leave her career in the arts for a career in...
Nicholas Wong, University of Southampton
Nicholas Wong, University of Southampton, UK, talks about photonics and its impression on the 21st century.
Audrey Ellerby Bowden, Stanford University
2007-2008 OSA/SPIE Congressional Fellow Audrey Ellerbee Bowden, Stanford University, USA, shares how an opportunity to touch a laser motivated her to take an inspiring dive into the field of optics.
Anthony Johnson, University of Maryland
2002 OSA President and OSA Fellow Anthony M. Johnson, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, USA, reflects on his early career beginnings at Bell Laboratories and the opportunity to work with...
Amy Eskilson, Inrad Optics
OSA Board Member Amy Eskilson, president and CEO of Inrad Optics, USA, talks about the excitement she feels being so close to a gold mine of scientific discoveries.
Amber Young, Sandia National Laboratories
Amber L. Young, Sandia National Laboratories, New Mexico, USA, shares how her love of optics allows her to support national security and be a teacher to a future generation of scientists.
Adam Wax, Duke University
Adam Wax, Duke University, North Carolina, USA, discusses what inspires his work within the field of Biomedical Optics.
Transmission Hologram
Video definition of transmission hologram presented by Judy Donnelly, Three Rivers Community College.
Reflection Hologram
Video definition of reflection hologram presented by Judy Donnelly, Three Rivers Community College.
Laser Diode
Video definition of laser diode presented by Dan Courtney, Three Rivers Community College.
Hologram
Video definition of hologram presented by Judy Donnelly, Three Rivers Community College.
Index of Refraction
Video definition of index of refraction presented by Keith Tripp, Three Rivers Community College.
Focusing Corner Cube
Video definition of focusing corner cube presented by Dr. Lori Goldner, University of Massachusetts (UMASS).
Beamsplitter
Video definition of beamsplitter presented by Dr. Will Williams, Smith College.
Converging Lens
Video description of converging lens presented by Dr. Will Williams, Smith College.
Diverging Lens
Video definition of diverging lens presented by Dr. Will Williams, Smith College.
Optical Fiber
Video definition of optical fiber presented by Dr. Will Williams, Smith College.
Polarizing Beamsplitter
Video definition of polarizing beamsplitter presented by Dr. Will Williams, Smith College.
Snell's Law of Refraction
Video definition of Snell's Law of Refraction presented by Dr. Will Williams, Smith College.
Specular Reflection
Video definition of specular reflection presented by Dr. Will Williams, Smith College.
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