Optica (society)

Optica
Founded1916; 108 years ago (1916)
FounderPerley G. Nutting
Type501(c)3 organization
53-0259696
FocusOptics and photonics
Location
  • Washington, D.C., United States
Area served
Worldwide
MethodProfessional journals and conferences
Members
22,000
Key people
Gerd Leuchs (2024 president)

Michal Lipson (2023 president)
Satoshi Kawata (2022 president)

Constance J. Chang-Hasnain (2021 president)
Stephen D. Fantone (2020 president)
Revenue
$49,549,907[1][2]
Endowment$74,991,615
Employees150
Websitewww.osa.org Edit this at Wikidata

Optica, founded as the Optical Society of America (later the Optical Society), is a professional society of individuals and companies with an interest in optics and photonics. It publishes journals, organizes conferences and exhibitions, and carries out charitable activities.

  1. ^ "Optical Society of America Inc. Rating by Charity Navigator". charitynavigator.org. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
  2. ^ "Optical Society Of America Inc. Nonprofit Explorer". ProPublica. May 9, 2013. Archived from the original on February 7, 2020. Retrieved September 21, 2021.