July/August 2014 Issue
Feature Articles
Tony Siegman’s Legacy of Laser Education
OSA remembers its 1999 President, a noted researcher and teacher, with a new summer school that will continue his ideals.
by Patricia DaukantasFiber Lasers: The 2 μm Market Heats Up
Rapid gains in fiber laser technology, particularly in a key infrared wavelength band, are allowing these lasers to expand into a range of application areas.
by Jihong Geng and Shibin JiangWerner Heisenberg’s Path to Matrix Mechanics
In 1925, Werner Heisenberg—through a combination of intuition and sometimes brilliant guesswork, and strongly influenced by the previous works of Einstein, Ladenburg and Kramers—created his inchoate version of quantum mechanics.
by Barry R. MastersDepartments and Columns
Headliners, policy news and industry updates.
How does BaySpec’s business model provide for sustainable growth? By exploring and understanding new markets and manufacturing custom solutions for clients.
Reconstructing the History of the Globule Hypothesis
Stephen R. Wilk tries to unearth the truth behind an old theory about the structure of living matter.
Demystifying Topological Order with Photons
Q&A with Mohammad Hafezi and Jacob Taylor
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