https://www.optica.org/gallery/ Optica (formerly OSA) News 2024 Optica Thu, 19 Sep 2024 12:38:29 -0400 https://optica-org-dev-web.azurewebsites.net/about/newsroom/news_releases/2022/september/leica_microsystems_s_enfocus_intraoperative_optica Leica Microsystems's EnFocus Intraoperative Optical Coherence Tomography Development Team receives the 2022 Paul F. Forman Team Engineering Excellence Award, recognized for their groundbreaking development of a new optical coherence tomography system to improve ophthalmic care. https://optica-org-dev-web.azurewebsites.net/about/newsroom/news_releases/2022/september/optica_announces_2022_treasurer_s_award_recipient Announcing the 2022 recipient of the Optica Treasurer's Award, Kari Apter! Kari is recognized for her service as a selfless leader and respected ambassador to Optica’s most valuable resource, its global community of volunteers and members. https://optica-org-dev-web.azurewebsites.net/about/newsroom/news_releases/2022/september/researchers_capture_first_images_of_carbon_dioxide Researchers have used a novel near-infrared light imaging technique to capture the first cross-sectional images of carbon dioxide in the exhaust plume of a commercial jet engine. This new state-of-the-art technology could help accelerate turbine combustion research aimed at developing engines and aviation fuels that are more environmentally friendly. https://optica-org-dev-web.azurewebsites.net/about/newsroom/news_releases/2022/september/new_story_in_optica_campaign_celebrates_leading_fe Optica has published the second story in its Optica Community series, celebrating Colombian theoretical physicist Ana Maria Rey. “The (Atomic) Clockmaker” reveals Rey’s pursuit of her passion for physics, leading to her development of the world's most accurate atomic clocks. https://optica-org-dev-web.azurewebsites.net/about/newsroom/news_releases/2022/september/three_optica_fellows_elected_to_the_royal_academy Optica Fellows Chennupati Jagadish, Adrian Podoleanu, and Sergei Turitsyn are elected fellows of the Royal Academy of Engineering for their exceptional contributions to engineering and technology. https://optica-org-dev-web.azurewebsites.net/about/newsroom/news_releases/2022/september/metasurface_engineered_to_create_three_different_i Researchers have developed a metasurface device that can display three types of images depending on the illumination light. The new device, published in Optics Express, could be used as an anticounterfeiting measure or offer a new way to securely deliver encrypted information. https://optica-org-dev-web.azurewebsites.net/about/newsroom/news_releases/2022/september/new_imaging_technique_could_speed_up_development_o Researchers have developed a simple and fast way to perform optoretinography, an imaging technique that measures light-induced functional activity in the eye’s retina, the network of neurons in the back of our eyes responsible for detecting light and initiating vision. The new approach, published in Optica, could help accelerate the development of new treatments for eye diseases. https://optica-org-dev-web.azurewebsites.net/about/optica_community/the_(atomic)_clockmaker How a woman from Colombia overcame obstacles to become a leading theoretical physicist and develop the world’s most accurate atomic clock. https://optica-org-dev-web.azurewebsites.net/about/newsroom/news_releases/2022/september/new_endoscope_uses_bendable_grin_lens_for_3d_micro Researchers have developed a flexible, graded index (GRIN) lens for use in medical imaging. As described in Optics Express, the new GRIN lens can be combined with an endoscope to acquire 3D microscopic images of tissues, even when bent. https://optica-org-dev-web.azurewebsites.net/about/newsroom/news_releases/2022/september/optica_to_support_the_wyant_challenge_matching_pro Optica announced an $800,000 gift to fund an endowed position at the University of Rochester’s Institute of Optics. The first distinguished professorship will be named Donna Strickland, 2018 Nobel Laureate in Physics, 2013 Optica President, and a University of Rochester alumnus