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The IEEE Photonics Society Distinguished Lecturers for 2024

The IEEE Photonics Society Distinguished Lecturer Program was designed to honor excellent speakers who have made technical, industrial, or entrepreneurial contributions to the field of photonics and to enhance the technical programs of the IEEE Photonics Society Chapters. Chapters may request Distinguished Lecturers to present at chapter meetings, chapter-related events or technically co-sponsored conferences organized by...

Book Review - Photonic Instrumentation: Sensing and Measuring with Lasers

Reviewed by Sheng-Kwang Hwang, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan Full Book Title: Photonic Instrumentation: Sensing and Measuring with Lasers, by Silvano Donati CRC Press, 2023 It has been 14 years since the IEEE Lasers and Electro-Optics Society (LEOS) changed its name into the now more familiar IEEE Photonics Society. That name change came in part as the...

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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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Notes From The Editor

January 2024

Dear Members of the IEEE Photonics Society, I am deeply honored and delighted to compose this statement as the new Editor-in-Chief of the IEEE Photonics Newsroom. My journey with the Society commenced in 2018, a pivotal year when I presented my first Ph.D. research paper at the IEEE Photonics Conference (IPC) in Reston, VA, USA. It was an experience that ...

January 2024

With great honor and excitement, I have been appointed the role of President for the years 2024-2025. I extend my deep appreciation to René-Jean Essiambre, of Nokia Bell Labs, for his unwavering dedication and exceptional leadership as President during 2022-2023. Under his guidance, our Society navigated the complexities of returning ...

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Taipei Chapter Spotlight: Workshop on Next-Gen Photonics / Microwave Tech & Annual Meeting

Illuminating Futures: Fostering Women’s Empowerment through Solar Lamp Design Training

Meet Sanjana Bhatia, Young Professionals Newsroom Columnist

Learning STEM Through Arts: Crochet Craft & Exploration with Generative AI

Meet Olga Szewczyk, Young Professionals Education Representative

Talent and Career in Research: The Role of Mentoring to Foster Diversity and Inclusion Workshop

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January 2024

Notes From The President

January 2024

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