Nobel Prize in Physics for 2009 Goes To "Masters of Light"

This year Nobel prize in Physics goes to "Masters of Light", who found new ways to transfer and capture light. Charles K. Kao from Standard Telecommunication Lab, Willard S. Boyle and George E. Smith from Bell Lab will share the Nobel prize in Physics for 2009. C.K. Kao, father of modern communication invented the Fiber-optic cable in 1966 to transfer light signal from one place to another whereas, W.S. Boyle and G.E. Smith together invented the sensor to capture the digital images, called Charge Coupling Device (CCD) in 1969.

For more information on Nobel prize winners, click here.

Asian college of optical engineering (ACOE) workshop-2009

Optics and Photonics Society of Singapore (OPSS) is conducting a workshop under the auspices of Asian College of Optical Engineering during the ICEM conference.

The course information is as follows:

Date: Tuesday, November 17th

Location: Holiday Inn Atrium Singapore

Time: TBA

Course Topics

1. Digital Holography for MEMS & Microsystem Metrology – Vijay Raj Singh (NTU, OPSS)

2. Applications of Infrared Thermography – B.S. Wong, S.K. Babu and Grace Liang (NDTSS)

3. Image Processing and Fringe Pattern Analysis – Qian Kemao (NTU, OPSS)

4. Zemax for Metrology and Inspection – Neeraj Lakhotia (Wavelab Scientific Singapore, OPSS)

Please click here for the course details.

Click here to download the registration form.

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LaserFest on the Road Outreach Program: Request for Proposals

Several grants of up to $10,000 will be awarded during LaserFest, a yearlong celebration of the 50th anniversary of the laser in 2010. This program is designed to encourage individuals to undertake physics outreach initiatives in their own communities and institutions during 2010.

For more information on LaserFest on the road outreach program, click here.

Save Energy, Go Green

A study by Blackle (not official "black google") suggested that energy can be efficiently saved using more black pixels. However Google has rejected this idea by declaring that LCD monitors use same amount of energy to display black or white pixel, but displaying dark pixel on CRT monitor under similar conditions could save 15-20% energy.

We stick to our old initiative of saving energy keeping our website background "dark" and appreciate any small step towards contribution in saving energy believing that not all people use LCD monitors. Also it is easier to read white text on dark background and looks good.