title: Reflections on a career in optics at San Diego State University [Invited].
abstract: As part of the 50 year celebration of Applied Optics, the Optical Society has recognized the 50 most prolific authors for that journal during this period and asked them for reflections and comments on their careers and the field of optics. This is my contribution.
authors.affiliation: Physics Department, San Diego State University, San Diego, California 92182-1233, USA. Jeffrey.Davis@mail.sdsu.edu
authors.forename: Jeffrey A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Davis