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Optica
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Optica, Advancing Optics and Photonics Worldwide.
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    Optica
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    Oct 4, 2022
    Congratulations to the 2022 recipients of the #NobelPrize in Physics, #OpticaFellows Alain Aspect, John Clauser and Anton Zeilinger, recognized for experiments with entangled photons, establishing the violation of Bell inequalities and pioneering quantum information science!
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    Optica
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    Sep 19, 2021
    Meet Optica, formerly OSA. Inspired by our work advancing #optics & #photonics worldwide, our new name reflects the community we serve. Did you know we already engage with 432,000 people who represent 93% of the world’s countries? Learn more- optica.org/brand #WeAreOptica
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    Optica
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    Oct 17, 2022
    Andrea Armani from @USC receives the 2022 Robert E. Hopkins Leadership Award, recognizing her significant impact on the global optics and photonics community. #FiO22
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    Optica
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    Oct 3, 2023
    Congratulations #OpticaFellows Pierre Agostini, Ferenc Krausz and Anne L'Huillier, awarded the #NobelPrize in Physics for experimental methods that generate attosecond pulses of light to study electron dynamics in matter! Stay tuned as we celebrate the three Nobel Laureates!
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    Oct 7, 2023
    #OpticaFellow Robert Boyd (@uOttawa, @UofR) is honored with the Frederic Ives Medal/Jarus W. Quinn Prize at #FIO23. The recipient of Optica’s highest prize, Boyd is a leading pioneer in nonlinear optics, impacting the areas of slow light, quantum imaging, metamaterials and more.
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    Optica
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    Sep 15, 2020
    Congrats to Dr. Michal Lipson @Michallipson of @Columbia elected by #OSAMembers to serve as the 2021 #OSA Vice President & announced during the Annual Business Meeting at #FiO20 . Joyce Poon & Ulrike Woggon also join the OSA Board for the 2021-2023 term. ow.ly/VOiY50Bri9I
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    Optica
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    Apr 14, 2018
    Proud to be a partner in today’s #MarchForScience in DC. Looking forward to keeping the momentum going & advocating for #science based solutions & policies. @ScienceMarchDC #KeepMarching
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    Optica
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    Apr 30, 2021
    We are pleased to announce the 2021 #OSAAmbassadors! This year's class will provide mentorship, training & inspiration to our global network of student members and chapters via webinars & podcasts. Learn more - ow.ly/Czp150EC5Gi #OSAFoundation
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    Optica
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    Jan 30, 2025
    New "nano-oscillator" that explores the boundary between classical & #quantum physics: bit.ly/4aGdeuX The results open the way for studies on systems of strongly coupled oscillators, including applications in optical cavities in classical & quantum regimes. #OPG_Optica
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    Optica
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    Jun 3, 2020
    The @OpticalSociety leadership strongly condemns the systemic racism seen too often against Black people. We remain committed by our core value that through #diversity & #inclusion, the #optics & #photonics community is strengthened. Statement: ow.ly/HAeu50zXTjS
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    Optica
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    Oct 4, 2022
    Optica congratulates the 2022 #NobelLaureates in Physics: #OpticaFellows Alain Aspect, John Clauser and Anton Zeilinger! Their pioneering research laid the foundation for the next era of quantum technology. Read more in the full press release - ow.ly/PnbB50L0MOl
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    Optica
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    Oct 7, 2023
    Two innovators in the field of nanophotonics are recognized for their contributions at #FIO23: Congratulations to Alexandra Boltasseva (@ABoltasseva @PurdueECE), recipient of the R. W. Wood Prize and Marin Soljacic (@MIT), recipient of the Max Born Award!
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    Optica
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    Oct 2, 2018
    2018 Physics Nobel Prize laureate and 2013 OSA President Donna Strickland, shares how #lasers inspired her to pursue #optics. #WomenInSTEM #NobelPrize @NobelPrize #OSAStories
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