Simple, Yet Profound Dec. 4, 2014 The 1971 OSA conference, held at Old Tucson (see The Optical Society Goes West, Again) was probably the first time 'lenslets' were presented to the optics community. Lenslets are still a cornerstone of wavefront sensing, and the story of how Roland Shack and Ben Platt made them is a testament to their ingenuity and scrappiness. Read more Image
The Optical Society Goes West, Again Dec. 4, 2014 Forty-three years ago, the Optical Society (OSA) held their meeting at the Ramada Inn Tucson West. Over 700 attendees gathered in the Old Pueblo and enjoyed some Western hospitality, including an informal dinner and show at Old Tucson. Read more Image
Don Cowen's Chiseled Legacy Dec. 4, 2014 A Light Moment that pays tribute to a man who made a huge visual impact on OSC: Don Cowen, OSC scientific illustrator, artist and sculptor. Read more Image
Good Enough Never Was Dec. 4, 2014 When it came to keeping the lab in order, Ross Potoff would let nothing stand in his way, no matter how difficult. Read more Image