Stephen F. Jacobs

Professor Emeritus of Optical Sciences

Contact Information

  • Telephone:
    520-621-2944
  • Email:
    stephen.jacobs@optics.arizona.edu
    Mailing Address:
    Dr. Stephen Jacobs
    University of Arizona
    Optical Sciences
    Meinel Building
    1630 East University Boulevard
    Tucson, Arizona  85721  USA
Photo:  Professor Stephen Jacobs

Education

  • PhD, Johns Hopkins University, 1956
  • BS, Antioch College, 1951

Employment

  • The University of Arizona: Professor Emeritus, 1996-date; Professor, Optical Sciences, 1965-1995
  • Istituto Nazionale di Ottica: Visiting Professor, 1978, 1985
  • Modern Optical Systems and Practices: Lecturer, 1973-1975
  • Physics of Quantum Electronics: Co-Director, 1977-date, 1975, 1973, 1968-1970
  • TRG Inc.: Senior Physicist, 1960-1965
  • Perkin-Elmer Corporation: Physicist, 1956-1960
  • CSIRO, Sydney, Australia: Visiting Scholar, 1985

Awards and Honors

  • Optical Society of America, Fellow

Research

  • Dimensional stability, especially length changes with time at constant temperature, thermal expansion at very low temperatures and thermal expansion uniformity.