Optica (society)

Optica
Founded1916 (1916)
FounderPerley G. Nutting
Type501(c)3 organization
53-0259696
FocusOptics and photonics
Location
Area served
Worldwide
MethodProfessional journals and conferences
Members
22,000
Key people
Gerd Leuchs (2024 president)

Michal Lipson (2023 president)
Satoshi Kawata (2022 president)

Constance J. Chang-Hasnain (2021 president)
Stephen D. Fantone (2020 president)
Elizabeth A. Rogan (CEO)
Revenue
$49,549,907[1][2]
Endowment$74,991,615
Employees
150
Websitewww.osa.org Edit this at Wikidata

'Optica (founded as the Optical Society of America; later the Optical Society) is a professional society of individuals and companies with an interest in optics and photonics. It publishes journals, organizes conferences and exhibitions, and carries out charitable activities.

  1. ^ "Optical Society of America Inc. Rating by Charity Navigator". www.charitynavigator.org. Retrieved 2021-09-21.
  2. ^ "Optical Society Of America Inc. Nonprofit Explorer". ProPublica. 9 May 2013. Archived from the original on 2020-02-07. Retrieved 2021-09-21.

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