Chinese Optical Society (; abbreviated COS) is a

professional association A professional association (also called a professional body, professional organization, or professional society) usually seeks to advocacy, further a particular profession, the interests of individuals and organisations engaged in that professio ...

of individuals with an interest in

optics Optics is the branch of physics that studies the behaviour and properties of light, including its interactions with matter and the construction of instruments that use or detect it. Optics usually describes the behaviour of visible, ultraviole ...

and

photonics Photonics is a branch of optics that involves the application of generation, detection, and manipulation of light in form of photons through emission, transmission, modulation, signal processing, switching, amplification, and sensing. Though ...

. It sponsored the ''

Chinese Optics Letters ''Chinese Optics Letters'' is a monthly peer-reviewed scientific journal focusing on optics. Established in 2003, it covers optics research originating in the People's Republic of China as well as coverage from groups outside the country. Acco ...

'', a monthly

peer-reviewed Peer review is the evaluation of work by one or more people with similar competencies as the producers of the work (peers). It functions as a form of self-regulation by qualified members of a profession within the relevant field. Peer review ...

scientific journal In academic publishing, a scientific journal is a periodical publication intended to further the progress of science, usually by reporting new research. Content Articles in scientific journals are mostly written by active scientists such as s ...

focusing on optics. As of 2019, the society has 21 specialized committees and 7 working committees with more than 15,000 individual members.

History

The Chinese Optical Society was established by

Wang Daheng Wang Daheng (; 26 February 1915 – 21 July 2011) was a Chinese optical physicist, engineer, and inventor widely considered the "father of optical engineering" in China. He was a founding academician of both the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the ...

, Gong Zutong and

Qian Linzhao Qian Linzhao (; 28 August 1906 – 26 July 1999), also known as Tsien Ling-Chao, was a Chinese optical physicist and historian. He was a founding member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and served as Vice President of the University of Science ...

on December 20, 1979. In 1987, it became a member of the

International Commission for Optics The International Commission for Optics (ICO) was created in 1947 with the objective to contribute, on an international basis, to the progress and dissemination of the science of optics and photonics and their applications. It emphasises the unit ...

(ICO).

Scientific publishing

* ''

List of presidents

References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Chinese Optical Society Physics societies Optics institutions Scientific organizations established in 1979 Organizations based in Beijing 1979 establishments in China