Abstract
From its beginnings in 1916, the Optical Society has dedicated
a special category of membership to individuals who have made
unique, unparalleled contributions to the fi eld of optics. This
column highlights the careers of four optical pioneers who
became honorary members during the 1950s: Frits Zernike
(1954), Charles Edward Kenneth Mees (1957), Thomas Smith (1957) and William F. Meggers (1958).
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