Register
Sign In
Subscribe
Advertise
Publications
Photonics Spectra
BioPhotonics
Vision Spectra
Photonics Showcase
Photonics Buyers' Guide
Photonics Handbook
Photonics Dictionary
Newsletters
Bookstore
News & Features
Latest News
Latest Products
Features
All Things Photonics Podcast
By Technology
Lasers & Light Sources
Optics
Materials & Coatings
Imaging
Sensors & Detectors
Test & Measurement
Integrated Photonics
Spectroscopy
Biophotonics
Machine Vision
Marketplace
Supplier Search
Product Search
Career Center
Webinars & Events
Webinars
Photonics Media Virtual Events
Industry Events Calendar
Resources
White Papers
Videos
Contribute an Article
Suggest a Webinar
Submit a Press Release
Subscribe
Advertise
Become a Member
Publications
Photonics Spectra
BioPhotonics
Vision Spectra
Photonics Showcase
Photonics Buyers' Guide
Photonics Handbook
Photonics Dictionary
Newsletters
Bookstore
News & Features
Latest News
Latest Products
Features
All Things Photonics Podcast
By Technology
Lasers & Light Sources
Optics
Materials & Coatings
Imaging
Sensors & Detectors
Test & Measurement
Integrated Photonics
Spectroscopy
Biophotonics
Machine Vision
Marketplace
Supplier Search
Product Search
Career Center
Webinars & Events
Webinars
Photonics Media Virtual Events
Industry Events Calendar
Resources
White Papers
Videos
Contribute an Article
Suggest a Webinar
Submit a Press Release
Subscribe
Advertise
Become a Member
Register
Sign In
submit press release
Washington DC News
Scientists Gather for Largest Global Neuroscience Event
Oct 30, 2017 — The Society for Neuroscience will hold its 47th annual meeting — Neuroscience 2017 — in just a couple of weeks. To be held Nov. 11-15 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., this the world’s largest neuroscience conference dedicated to understanding the brain and nervous system. More than 30,000 scientists and physicians from over 80 countries attend the event, which is also touted the world’s largest marketplace of ideas and tools for global
Space telescope spots three super Earths
WASHINGTON – Three super-Earth-sized planets in two newly discovered planetary systems are in a “habitable zone” – a distance from their stars suitable for supporting liquid water – and could potentially support life as we know it,...
First Bonenfant Memorial Scholarship Awarded
WASHINGTON, June 28, 2013 — Stephanie Laga, a senior at the California Institute of Technology, has been awarded the first Paul A. Bonenfant Memorial Scholarship by the OSA Foundation.
Societies Applaud Year of Light Progress
WASHINGTON, D.C., & BELLEVUE, Wash., June 12, 2013 — Progress is being made in having 2015 declared the International Year of Light by the United Nations, international optics and photonics leaders report.
SBIR Grants Awarded for OLED Lighting
WASHINGTON, May 7, 2013 — Four Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grants targeting advances in solid-state-lighting technology were announced Monday by the US Department of Energy’s Office of Science. The FY13, Phase I Release 2 grants, awarded to Plextronics...
Space Telescope Finds 3 Super Earths
WASHINGTON, April 19, 2013 — Three super-Earth-size planets in two newly discovered planetary systems are in a “habitable zone” — a distance from their star suitable for supporting liquid water — and potentially could support life as we know it, according to NASA’s Kepler...
Volunteers Urge Congress to Boost Photonics Support
WASHINGTON, March 26, 2013 — Volunteers were on Capitol Hill last week urging Congressional representatives to boost support for the photonics industry through a national initiative and thanking them for the recent photonics R&D funding. They were among more than 250...
OSA, Scientists, Engineers Meet with Lawmakers
WASHINGTON, March 15, 2013 — Optical Society (OSA) members met Wednesday with lawmakers on Capitol Hill to discuss science policy issues including increased federal investments in R&D and proposed funding levels for fiscal 2013.
OSA Kicks Off ‘Enabled by Optics’ Campaign
WASHINGTON, March 7, 2013 — A campaign to raise the general public’s awareness of the importance of optics and photonics has been announced by The Optical Society.
OSA, Industry Groups Gather to Showcase Optics, Photonics
WASHINGTON, March 5, 2013 — Leaders in the optics and photonics community joined The Optical Society (OSA) last Thursday for a daylong event showcasing how optics and photonics can enable innovation, solve problems, facilitate economic growth and improve lives.
Multijunction Solar Cell Design Could Exceed 50% Efficiency
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15, 2013 — A lattice-matched, triple-junction solar cell proposed by an international team of scientists has the potential to break the 50 percent conversion efficiency mark, a goal in multijunction photovoltaic development.
Matsuura Named OSA Senior Science Adviser
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6, 2012 — Anne Matsuura, former chief executive of the European Theoretical Spectroscopy Facility (ETSF) in Belgium, has been named senior science adviser at The Optical Society (OSA), the organization announced Monday.
‘The Promise of Optics and Photonics’ Presented on Capitol Hill
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13, 2012 — Members of the optics and photonics community headed to Capitol Hill on Wednesday to draw attention to the National Academy of Sciences’ recently released report on the current state of optical sciences and the role they could play in driving...
Report Hails Photonics as Hope for US Economy
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14, 2012 — A national photonics initiative would not only advance the economy in the US but also enable growth in applications of optical science and technology, according to a new report from the US National Academy of Sciences that identifies research...
Raytheon Executives Honored
Aug 1, 2012 — Mark E. Russell and James A. Horkovich of Raytheon Co., which is based in Waltham, Mass., were honored as 2012 American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Fellows at an awards gala May 9 in Washington. Russell is the company’s...
LIA, OSHA Renew Alliance
Jul 1, 2012 — The Occupational Safety and Health Administration of Washington and the Laser Institute of America of Orlando, Fla., have renewed their partnership for two more years to reduce and prevent worker exposure to laser beam and nonbeam hazards in...
LIA, OSHA Renew Laser Safety Alliance
WASHINGTON, May 18, 2012 — The two organizations renewed their alliance for two more years to reduce and prevent worker exposure to laser beam and nonbeam hazards in industrial, research and medical workplaces.
Raytheon’s Russell, Horkovich Honored by AIAA
WASHINGTON, May 17, 2012 — Mark E. Russell and James A. Horkovich of Raytheon Co. were honored as 2012 American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Fellows on May 9 during the Aerospace Spotlight Awards Gala at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center.
CLEO 2013 Moves to June, Stays in San Jose
WASHINGTON, April 26, 2012 — In 2013, the Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO) will take place June 9-14 to accommodate Messe Munich’s decision to change the event date for Laser: World of Photonics 2013. The locale, San Jose, Calif., will remain the same, however.
OSA to Participate in Science Festival
WASHINGTON, April 25, 2012 — The Optical Society will be a partner and exhibitor at the USA Science and Engineering Festival from April 28-29 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.
OSA Establishes Feld Biophotonics Award
WASHINGTON, April 11, 2012 — To honor professor Michael Feld’s fundamental contributions in the fields of laser science and applied physics for solving biomedical problems, The Optical Society and the OSA Foundation have established the Michael S. Feld Biophotonics Award. OSAF...
Microplasma arrays promise to revolutionize lighting
ARLINGTON, Va. – A new plasma-based lighting system comprising microcavity arrays produces inexpensive, wafer-thin, flexible sheets of light – and its creators say it will revolutionize illumination. Just as in a fluorescent light, a microcavity array is...
OSA Launches Internship Resource
Dec 1, 2011 — The Optical Society of America (OSA) has launched an “Internship Gateway” to its job board website, WORKinOPTICS.com. The site, which helps connect optics and photonics companies to job seekers, will provide a new path for students to...
New Lighting Approach Is a Gas
WASHINGTON, Nov. 28, 2011 — Just as in a fluorescent light, a microcavity array (MCA) is energized by an applied voltage. By successfully confining plasma (an ionized gas) in parallel rows of microcavities within thin sheet materials, various implementations of microplasma...
Interferometer in the Running for ICON Mission
WASHINGTON, Nov. 11, 2011 — The Michelson Interferometer for Global High-resolution Thermospheric Imaging (MIGHTI) will be considered as an addition to NASA’s proposed Ionospheric Connection Explorer (ICON) mission, which would fly instruments designed to collect data on...
1
2
3
>
(54 results found)
May 2024
Subscribe
Advertise
Issue Library
Latest Products
High-Power Supercontinuum Laser
SuperLight Photonics BV
Twin Table Laser System
eurolaser GmbH
Measurement Vision System
Bowers Group
Smart Camera Solutions
Pekat Vision
MicroLED Sputtering System
Singulus Technologies AG
Radiometric Camera Platform
Teledyne DALSA, Machine Vision OEM Components
Quantum Dot SWIR Sensor
Quantum Solutions
Three-Axis Stages
Optimal Engineering Systems Inc.
Surface-Mount MiniLEDs
Vishay Intertechnology Inc.
Wavefront Phase Camera
Wooptix
Features
Rare-Earth Doped Fibers Deliver Critical Elements to Dynamic Systems
Photonics Spectra
, May 2024
Bottlenecks in Process and Production Hinder Micro-LED Adoption
Photonics Spectra
, May 2024
Beam Deflection Units Increase the Efficiency of Laser Powder Bed Fusion
Photonics Spectra
, May 2024
Explore Our Content
News
Features
Latest Products
Webinars
White Papers
All Things Photonics Podcast
Videos
Our Summits & Conferences
Industry Events
Bookstore
Join Our Community
Subscribe
Advertise
Become a member
Sign in
Contribute a Feature
Suggest a Webinar
Submit a Press Release
Mobile Apps
About Us
Our Company
Our Publications
Contact Us
Career Opportunities
Teddi C. Laurin Scholarship
Terms & Conditions
Privacy Policy
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
©2024 Photonics Media
100 West St.
Pittsfield, MA, 01201 USA
[email protected]
We use cookies to improve user experience and analyze our website traffic as stated in our
Privacy Policy
. By using this website, you agree to the use of
cookies
unless you have disabled them.