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September 2017 Issue
Feature Articles
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The Internet of Things: From Hype to Reality
The web of connected objects has so far failed to live up to its billing. But that should change.
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Optics on the Go
Wearable optical technologies are emerging to keep users safe, powered-up and entertained.
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Mercury-198 and the Standard Meter
From the late 19th century onward, numerous candidates were put forward as definitions of a “standard meter,” until the meter itself was dropped as a primary standard in 1983. One of those candidates was the green line of mercury-198—and therein lies an interesting optical tale.
by Joseph ReaderDepartments and Columns
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Research and Industry News
A moth’s-eye strategy for cutting reflections; humidity-powered actuators; photonic neural nets; skinny-linewidth laser; enhancing biomarker detection; an IoT-connected world; European laser-market mergers; Rochester gains optics accelerator; quantum security takes flight.
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Experts, Advisors and Advocates
Two OSA Congressional Fellows reflect on experiences during a time of political change.
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Fiber Sensing Carves Out an IoT Space
Optical sensing within the Internet of Things will further smart manufacturing, smart labs and smart roadways.
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Pathways to Innovation
An entrepreneurial spirit isn’t just for Silicon Valley techies.
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An IoT-Connected World
How the emerging Internet of Things could change life from the home to the roadway to the farm to the factory floor.
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Also in this Issue
A Global Community
OSA has become a genuinely global society, with more members outside of the United States than inside.
Letters from OPN Readers
More on infrared LIBS; before Starshot, there was Sailbeam.
News from the Society
Honors and awards to Gao, Carney, Rajan, Keller; student members win best-demo award; Laser World of Photonics; thank you, editors and meeting volunteers.
OSA 2016 Financial Report
Message from the Treasurer, 2016 highlights, and summary consolidated financial statements.