The History of OSA OSA Politics Get Local John N. Howard Local sections have always been an important part of the Optical Society. In fact, OSA itself began as a local section. 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. Publish Date: 01 February 2008 Add a Comment Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.