OSA awards David Richardson Medal to Zemax CEO

Dec. 8, 2010

Bellevue, WA--Dr. Ken Moore, president of ZEMAX Development Corporation, has been awarded the OSA's David Richardson Medal for contributions to technical optics.

Stephen G. Anderson

Bellevue, WA--Dr. Ken Moore, president of Zemax Development Corporation, has been awarded the OSA's David Richardson Medal for contributions to technical optics. The medal was awarded 'For the development of state of the art optical design and analysis software combining the capabilities required by the expert designer, and the ease of use and accessibility needed for an occasional optics analysis user," according to the OSA.

In establishing this prize, OSA sought to recognize the unique contributions to applied optics made by David Richardson. The award, endowed by individual contributors including Howard Cary and Gary Duck, recognizes those who have made significant contributions to optical engineering, primarily in the commercial and industrial sector. David Richardson received the first award in 1966 for his distinctive contributions to the ruling and replicating of gratings.

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About the Author

Stephen G. Anderson | Director, Industry Development - SPIE

Stephen Anderson is a photonics industry expert with an international background and has been actively involved with lasers and photonics for more than 30 years. As Director, Industry Development at SPIE – The international society for optics and photonics – he is responsible for tracking the photonics industry markets and technology to help define long-term strategy, while also facilitating development of SPIE’s industry activities. Before joining SPIE, Anderson was Associate Publisher and Editor in Chief of Laser Focus World and chaired the Lasers & Photonics Marketplace Seminar. Anderson also co-founded the BioOptics World brand. Anderson holds a chemistry degree from the University of York and an Executive MBA from Golden Gate University.