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Stay ahead with the latest news from our members, community partners, and sister societies with IEEE Photonics Society News. You can read about advancements in the field of Photonics under Featured Stories, with members and their activities profiled under Member Highlights. Of course, you will not want to miss our favorite cartoon, Nick!

Featured Stories

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Leveraging External Capabilities and Infrastructure to Enable Success

Nicholas G. Usechak
AFRL – Sensors Directorate, Wright–Patterson, OH 45433 1. Introduction The field of advanced photonics research and development has rapidly evolved over the past few decades. Today, working in photonics presents unique challenges, especially for those performing research and development involving hardware. These difficulties exist not only for small photonics companies, but across all sectors including...

IEEE Technical Skills Educator Award Recipient Announced

We are delighted to announce that Jens Hofmann, pro ANH e.V. / Eagleyard Photonics GmbH, German, has been chosen as the IEEE Technical Skills Educator Award. For bringing companies and institutes together in innovative programs that enable career changes into photonics.
Jens Hofmann started his professional career in September 2003 with a dual apprenticeship as a microtechnologist for microsystems...

Women In Photonics Excellence Award Recipient Announced

The IEEE Photonics Society is pleased to announce the recipient of the 2023 Women in Photonics Excellence Award. For leading contributions to the science and application of amorphous oxide coatings to gravitational wave detectors and ultrahigh intensity lasers, as well as exemplary leadership in championing for the inclusion of students and young professionals. Dr. Carmen S. Menoni is a...

IEEE Photonics Society Industry Achievement Award Recipient Announced

The IEEE Photonics Society is pleased to announce the recipient of the 2023 IEEE Photonics Society Industry Achievement Award. For outstanding contributions to the translation of photonic ideas into successful commercial products and demonstration of entrepreneurial leadership in introducing innovative solutions to the market. Dr Simon Poole AO, FAA, FTSE, FIEAust, FIEEE is an engineer/scientist/entrepreneur with 40 years’ experience...

IEEE Working to Make a Difference on Climate Change

IEEE’s mission is to advance technology for the benefit of humanity. Today the world faces its largest modern-day threat—climate change. The organization recognizes this global crisis and is committed to helping combat and mitigate the effects of climate change through pragmatic and accessible technical solutions and providing engineers and technologists with a neutral space for...

Ming-Jun Li Wins 2023 John Tyndall Award

We are delighted to announce that Ming-Jun Li, a Corporate Fellow at Corning Incorporated, USA, has been selected by IEEE Photonics Society and Optica as the 2023 John Tyndall Award recipient! Li is recognized for “seminal contributions to advances in optical fiber technology”. His work having made a remarkable impact on society. Read...

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Topical Meeting on Photonics 2023

National Author’s Day – November 1, 2023.

Creating Your Own STEM Show with Two Simple Examples

Women-in-STEM at IEEE Photonics Global Conference (PGC)

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‘Fun with STEM’ Outreach Program 2023

Highlighting a Local Educator on International Teacher’s Day

Notes From The Editor

December 2023

It’s come time to conclude my tenure as Editor-in-Chief of IEEE Photonics Society News. I’ve felt greatly honored to serve over the past several years, and it’s been a distinct pleasure to work with the staff, volunteers, and contributors who have made the publication a success. Of everything we’ve worked on over the course of my time as editor, I’m ...

June 2023

A lot has happened at the Society since my last column; from the launch of our new website to several major conferences and a renewed strategy on highlighting technical papers. The pandemic no longer imposes severe travel restrictions and most destinations around the world are now more easily accessible. The ...

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News

Topical Meeting on Photonics 2023

National Author’s Day – November 1, 2023.

Creating Your Own STEM Show with Two Simple Examples

Women-in-STEM at IEEE Photonics Global Conference (PGC)

‘Fun with STEM’ Outreach Program 2023

Highlighting a Local Educator on International Teacher’s Day

Notes From The Editor

December 2023

Notes From The President

June 2023

"Nick" by Chris Doerr