Journal of the Optical Society of America B (JOSA B) Emerging Researcher Best Paper Prize
JOSA B represents new developments pertaining to all aspects of the interaction of light with matter. The Journal also serves researchers in the field at all stages of their careers, reflecting both its society heritage and the global community of editors, authors, and reviewers who contribute and consume the content. As a part of that service, JOSA B supports the professional development of early-career researchers in optics and photonics, both with an assistant topical editor mentoring program, and with this Emerging Researcher Best Paper Prize.
This Prize recognizes one outstanding paper published in the Journal by an emerging researcher each year. The recipient is selected by a committee of JOSA B Editors representing a range of topics across the scope of the Journal and the criteria include significance, quality, and presentation. The Prize includes a certificate of recognition, and the winning paper is made openly available at no charge to the author.
To be eligible for the Prize, the first author of the paper must be a student or early-career researcher within five years of earning their highest degree.
Please email your nominations for the 2022 Prize to OpticaPublishingGroup@optica.org before 1 February 2023.
2021 Best Paper Prize Winner
2021
Yi-Hao Chen
Cornell University, USA
Starting dynamics of a linear-cavity femtosecond Mamyshev oscillator
The inaugural winning paper reports a novel approach to creating high-intensity ultrafast pulses in a reliable and fully electronically controlled manner using a fiber laser. The selection committee felt that the thoroughness of the study, the clarity of presentation, and the significance of the work for both fundamental laser science and state-of-the-art applications of fiber lasers were particularly impressive. Read more.