Optical Society of Japan

The Optical Society of Japan (OSJ) is professional organization of physicists conducting research in Optics. The organization was founded in 1952 as a division of the Japan Society of Applied Physics (JSAP).[1] As of 2004 there were approximately 2000 members.[2] It become a general incorporated association in 2014.[3] It is affiliated with other societies in the area of optics such as Optica.[4] and the European Optical Society.[5]

The main journal of the society is Optical Review,[6] and the membership journal is Kogaku.

References

  1. ^ Yamaguchi, I (2000). "OSJ(Optical Society of Japan) : its organization and activities". Proceedings of the Optical Society of Korea Conference: 66–67.
  2. ^ Yamamoto, Kimiaki (2004). "Present and Future Views of the Optical Society of Japan" (PDF).
  3. ^ Otani, Yukitoshi (2025). "Message from the Chairman". myosj.or.jp. Retrieved 2025-06-19.
  4. ^ "Peer Society Opportunities | Optica". www.optica.org. Retrieved 2025-06-19.
  5. ^ "Partner societies". www.europeanoptics.org. Retrieved 2025-06-19.
  6. ^ "Optical Review". SpringerLink. Retrieved 2025-06-19.