Infinity Mirrored Room-Brilliance of the Souls 2014, Yayoi Kusama
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Light has long been a muse and a medium for artists around the world, inspiring artworks that leverage and examine the ability of light to create beauty—and provide a new perspective on the world around us. The July/August cover story of Optica's magazine Optics & Photonics News (OPN), in a biennial feature, highglights eight artists who incorporate stunning light effects and optical principles in their work, from mirrored rooms filled with seemingly infinite LED orbs to an observatory in an extinct volano that frames the sun and stars.
The motivations behind these artworks are as varied as their forms. Perhaps most ambitious of all are the aims articulated by Yayoi Kusama, the artist whose work is featured on the magazine's cover—and who says her 75-year career has followed a calling to "fight for love and understanding in the mystery of human life." |
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| A recent news release featuring work published in Optics Letters explains how researchers developed a new method to track fast moving objects at unprededented high speeds. The real-time tracking approach, which is based on single pixel imaging, could be used to improve autonomous driving, industrial inspection and security surveillance systems. |
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| Image Credit: Anwarul Akash, Purdue University |
| In this recent article from Optics Express, learn how researchers have developed a two-photon polymerization technique that combines two lasers to enable 3D printing of complex high-resolution structures with less power. The advance could make this 3D printing process less expensive, and available for use in a variety of applications. |
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| The 2024 class joins a distinguished group of scientists, engineers, entrepreneurs, and innovators who have demonstrated exemplary professional accomplishments in optics and photonics. Senior Members are well-established individuals with a designation that recognizes their experience and professional accomplishments or service within their field that sets them apart from their peers. Click the link below to view the 2024 Class of Senior Members. |
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| Shape the future of the society by selecting its next leaders. Vote today for the 2025 Vice President and 2025-2027 Director-at-Large. Instructions on how to access your ballot were sent via email from Survey & Ballot Systems (SBS). To learn more about the candidates, visit optica.org/vote. The election results will be announced at the Optica Annual Business Meeting on 23 September 2024 in Denver, Colorado, USA. |
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| Image Credit: Arup Neogi |
| Arup Neogi shares, "the thing that took me around the world was finding complementary skills and experiences that provided the next opportunity." He goes on to share that Optica was an essential part of helping him identify and network with collaborators all over the globe, and he is grateful for all of the many opportunities he's had through the society. |
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| Submit your research to be selected to present at OFC 2025, the premier optical networking and communications conference. View the submission guidelines and prepare now to submit your paper by 22 October 2024. |
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