The History of OSA
ICO and Optica Acta
As early as 1948, optical physicists were looking at the Journal of the Optical Society of America (JOSA) as a model publication. Drawing on OSA’s experience, the International Commission for Optics hoped to start its own journal—which would do for European optics what JOSA had done in the United States.
Log in or become a member to view the full text of this article.
This article may be available for purchase via the search at Optica Publishing Group.
Optica Members get the full text of Optics & Photonics News, plus a variety of other member benefits.