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February 2, 2007

UNM Professor Named Optical Society of America Fellow

University of New Mexico Physics and Astronomy Professor Wolfgang Rudolph has been named as one of 58 new fellows of the Optical Society of America (OSA).  Rudolph was recognized for pioneering contributions to ultrashort pulse physics and groundbreaking research in femtosecond pulse microscopy and spectroscopy. Fellows are selected on a variety of criteria such as record of publications related to optics, service to OSA, achievements in optics or management ability.

“The distinction of fellow at OSA is reserved for those members of the optics and photonics community who are at the top of the profession,” said Elizabeth Rogan, OSA’s executive director.  “Wolfgang Rudolph fits this distinction and has offered valuable insights and contributions to the ongoing understanding of optical science. OSA congratulates him on his accomplishments.”

This year’s fellows hail from around the globe, 23 of whom are affiliated with institutions outside the United States. The new fellows will be recognized at meetings throughout the world in 2007.  

Any regular OSA member who has served with distinction in the advancement of optics is eligible for transfer to the class of fellow. OSA’s Fellows & Honorary Members Committee recommends candidates to the Board of Directors, based on nominations from current fellow members. The number of fellows is limited by the bylaws to 10 percent of the total membership. 

OSA brings together and unites more than 70,000 professionals from 134 countries from the global optics community through its programs and initiatives. Since 1916, OSA has worked to advance the common interests of the field, providing educational resources to the scientists, engineers and business leaders who work in the field by promoting the science of light and the advanced technologies made possible by optics and photonics.

OSA publications, events, technical groups and programs foster optics knowledge and scientific collaboration among all those with an interest in optics and photonics. For more information, visit www.osa.org.

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