September 2013 Issue
Feature Articles
Tingye Li: A Global Force in Optical Communications
Born into a world on the brink of war, Tingye Li shaped a communications industry that linked the world in peace. Li, the popular 1995 OSA President who died last December at 81, lived a truly global life.
by Patricia DaukantasThe Road to Affordable, Large-Scale Silicon Photonics
Large-scale optical systems in silicon can become a reality by building upon the existing infrastructure. Due to the shifting economics of silicon photonics, some cost-effective fabless silicon products may even emerge over the next several years.
by Matthew Streshinsky et al.Many-Body Photonics
Researchers are using statistical mechanics to uncover thermodynamic-like properties in optical systems. This unique research direction could have far-reaching implications for photonics.
by Baruch Fischer and Alexander BekkerDepartments and Columns
Scatterings
Headliners, policy news and industry updates.
U.S. Photonics Advocate
OSA 2009 President Thomas Baer talks about the National Photonics Initiative, a new U.S. initiative to increase photonics R&D, grow the U.S. economy and improve national security.
Optics in an Ancient Town: Mexico’s INAOE Celebrates 40 Years
The National Institute of Astrophysics, Optics and Electronics reflects on its past and commemorates 40 years of achievement.
Jean-Paul Marat: A Revolutionary in Politics—and Optics
Jean-Paul Marat, a motivational figure in the French Revolution, was also a disruptive force in optics.
