Post by SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics

"At Hughes, with luck playing an important role, I invented tunable dye lasers during my second pregnancy," explained Mary Spaeth, a senior scientist in the National Ignition Facility (NIF) at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Happy #WiOWednesday! This week, we're celebrating Mary Spaeth and her incredible career. She was involved with NIF, the world's highest energy laser, from the very beginning as a lead systems engineer. To this day, she continues to improve the ultimate performance of NIF. What's her advice from a 63-year career in lasers and optics? "Become a Member of SPIE — and always take advantage of good luck!" Learn more about Spaeth's journey in the 2026 #SPIE #WomenInOptics Notebook, linked below! https://lnkd.in/eDtdRv4B