Optics and Photonics News & Policy

The Optical Society of America’s news and policy section contains information designed to keep reporters, OSA members and the public informed of happenings at OSA, in government programs and in the optics community.

The press room contains news releases with information on member accomplishments, upcoming conferences and events, OSA Foundation initiatives and the latest research developments in the field of optics and photonics.

Members of the media can contact OSA’s media relations department at 202-416-1437 or mediarelations@osa.org.

The public policy pages contain information on OSA’s governmental outreach programs and events, current science issues facing the U.S. Congress and a tool that allows members to contact their Senators and Representatives about those issues.

For more information on OSA’s public policy initiatives, please contact Laura Kolton at 202-416-1499 or lkolto@osa.org.

Optics Express Selected to be Indexed in MEDLINE

OSA Members Visit Capitol Hill… as part of annual Congressional Visits Day.

Laser Light May Be Able to Detect Diseases on the Breath… Optics Express features research on new technique.