Life in the  QuantumOptics Age

“It is the aim and purpose of this society to increase and disseminate the knowledge of Optics and closely allied sciences, to promote the mutual interest of investigators, teachers and students in these fields, and of designers, manufacturers and users of optical instruments and allied scientific apparatus as well as those who have optics as a hobby, and to encourage cooperation and establish acquaintanceship among these persons [1].”

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It has been my honor and joy to have been (and continue to be) a member and volunteer leader of this fine organization for over 30 years.  As Technolink Association is known to its members as a “Familyship,’ the OSSC is also, in my mind, our professional family, our home away from home.  And while it does not have a physical facility where we meet regularly, we have nine (9) monthly regular meetings at familiar venues where we invite guest speakers, have receptions, dinners, corporate member appreciation events, and student centric opportunities to bring in new members from local industry, schools, colleges and universities.  The OSSC has also been involved with ongoing optics education and outreach programs for over 20 years, and it has been my pleasure to have led (and continue to lead) those efforts [2].