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Watt's Up
College of Optical Sciences News for
Thursday, March 2, 2006
Today's Colloquium -- March 9, 2006 -- 3:45 p.m. -- Meinel 408/410
Zakaya H. Kafafi, Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, D.C., will
present Tailored Materials and Interfaces for Organic Optoelectronics.
More information
Friday's OSC Community Speakers -- March 10, 2006 -- Noon -- Meinel
408/410
(1) Chris DeRose will present Novel Electro-Optic
Polymer Based Devices. Abstract: With current research
propelling the activity of electro-optic polymers to more than 10 times
the industry standard inorganic material, LiNO3, new electro-optic
device designs can be explored. We are currently developing hybrid
sol-gel/electro-optic polymer modulators and electro-optic polymer
fabry-perot etalons. Theory, design and results to be discussed.
(2) Ranjan Grover will present Characterizing thermal
properties of materials with sub-10 nm resolution using Scanning Probe
Microscopy. Abstract: Ultrahigh density (> 1 Tbit/in^2)
data storage comes with a unique set of problems wherein thermal
properties of the storage media needs to be characterized for
understanding and optimizing the various processes. Scanning probe
microscopy (SPM) and its derivatives offer an opportunity to
characterize these materials with sub-10 nm resolution. A unique
instrument based on SPM which maps thermal conductivity with sub-10 nm
resolution was developed in the College of Optical Sciences and will be
discussed in this talk.
Rolyn Optics Outstanding
Graduate Teaching Assistant Awards
Three OSC PhD candidates -- Joseph Dagher, Glen Jannuzzi, and Jane Lee
-- have been awarded the prestigious Rolyn Optics Outstanding Graduate
Student Teaching Assistant Awards for the work they did during the Fall
2005 semester. The Awards recognize and reward Optical Sciences
graduate students who have done outstanding work as teaching
assistants. The teaching assistants chosen to receive the award are
selected by an Optical Sciences faculty committee on the basis of
teaching evaluations from students and letters of recommendation from
faculty course supervisors. Historically, faculty members have
nominated their most outstanding teaching assistants for the award based
on a variety of reasons including unusual dedication to student
assistance, the design of innovative teaching labs, the launch and
maintenance of course web sites, and excellence in substitute lecturing.
Rolyn Optics gives three awards at the end of each semester for a total
of six awards per academic year. Each teaching assistant at Optical
Sciences is eligible to receive one award each year and becomes eligible
again the following year. To date, Rolyn Optics has rewarded 51
Optical Sciences graduate students for their outstanding performance as
teaching assistants. Congratulations Joseph, Glen, and Jane -- and
thank you, Rolyn Optics.
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Glen
Jannuzzi
nominated by
Brian Anderson |
John Ross
President
Rolyn Optics Company |
Jane Lee
nominated by
Grover Swartzlander |
Joseph
Dagher
nominated by
Masud Mansuripur |
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Around Campus
March 9, 2006 --
AME seminar -- 4:00 p.m. -- AME Lecture Hall, S212
Dr. Michael S.
Eldred, Principal Member of Technical Staff, Optimization and
Uncertainty Estimation Department, Sandia National Laboratories,
will present Overview of Optimization Under Uncertainty
Capabilities in DAKOTA.
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Happy Birthday
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Employment Openings
Senior Optoelectronic Engineer. CDM Optics. Position
Summary: A small and dynamic digital imaging company located
in Colorado is looking for candidates for the position of Senior
Optoelectronic Engineer. The company is engaged in the development
of highly innovative technologies capable of fundamentally changing
the design and applications of digital imaging systems.
The Senior Optoelectronic Engineer will be involved in the design,
modeling, fabrication and testing of digital imaging systems using
diffractive and conventional optical elements. The job will also
include the modeling of electromagnetic propagation, optimization of
diffractive optical elements, and the on-going contribution to the
development of intellectual property. Numerous opportunities will
exist for patent publication and travel. The individual must be an
outstanding problem solver, free thinker and must be willing to
tackle hard problems. The ideal candidate, in addition to
having proven optical design and algorithm development skills, will
be able to independently manage multiple tasks, demonstrate
creativity in providing solutions to unique problems, and must have
strong verbal and written skills. All applicants must be
self-motivated, work well in coordinated teams, and be career
oriented individuals. Please, include a cover letter and a resume
(or a CV) with all applications. EOE. Essential Core
Competencies: Design and optimization of diffractive optical
elements. Modeling of electromagnetic propagation using the
FEM, RCWA or the FDTD methods. Design and analysis of digital
imaging systems. Experience in algorithm development for
system analysis and optimization. Knowledge of physical optics
and signal processing. Programming experience in MATLAB or IDL.
Highly motivated, low maintenance, self directed, excellent
interpersonal skills. Strong verbal and written skills.
Desired skills: Experience in the specification and testing of
diffractive optical elements. Knowledge of electromagnetic
analysis experience using Femlab. Design experience using
Zemax and/or CodeV. Practical experience with optical/digital
imaging systems. Programming experience in C/C++.
Minimum Education/Experience: B.S. or higher in Optical
engineering or related field with strong emphasis in optics. M.S. or
PhD preferred. 5+ years of professional experience in
optoelectronic modeling, design and analysis. Contact Cathy
cormack at
cathyc@cdm-optics.com
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