|
Watt's Up College of Optical Sciences News for February 8, 2007
Happy Birthday
Watt's Happening
more at
Employment Opportunities in Optics
more at http://www.optics.arizona.edu/employment/nationalopenings.htm
Optical Engineer. Honeywell Strategic Sensors Group. The Honeywell Strategic Sensors Group in Phoenix Arizona designs and builds fiber optic sensors -- primarily gyroscopes for high-performance navigation and pointing stabilization. We have a range of positions open for optical engineers at the entry to intermediate level, with responsibilities including optical part and component engineering, optical design, electronics design, and systems engineering. This individual will participate with a small team of engineers and technicians on hardware development, component and sensor design and test, hardware qualification, testing and debugging of prototype hardware, generation of engineering documentation, support of current production and root cause investigation activities. Qualifications: Bachelors or advanced degree in physics, optical sciences, mechanical engineering, or electrical engineering is required. Undergraduate-level coursework completed and thorough understanding of material demonstrable in some or all of Basic physics of electromagnetism Optics – fiber optics, nonlinear optics, quantum optics, optical telecommunications, statistical optics Lzinear systems and signal processing Noise and random processes Fluency with computing software such as Matlab, Mathematica, or Excel, and test software such as Labview or LabWindows. Strong written and oral communication skills. US citizenship is required. Bachelor's and Masters level are invited to inquire. Interested students should call or email Steve Sanders at: steve.j.sanders@honeywell.com Steven J. Sanders, PhD. Honeywell DSES Technical Manager. (602) 436-6604.
Optical Engineers. L-3 Communications/Sonoma EO. On-site job interviews. Monday and Tuesday, February 19 and 20. L-3 Communications / Sonoma EO will be conducting interviews at the College of Optical Sciences on Monday and Tuesday, February 19 and 20 for two immediate optical engineering openings located in Santa Rosa, CA. An information session will be presented on Monday, February 19th from 11:30-1:30pm. Company overview: Bringing the future into focus… Sonoma EO designs, develops, and manufactures actively stabilized imaging systems for airborne applications with a core focus on developing advanced optical technology. Formerly known as Sonoma Design Group, Sonoma EO was purchased by L-3 Communications in 2005 and continues to develop optical technology for stabilized imaging systems serving commercial and government markets. Sonoma EO is located in Santa Rosa, CA, approximately 60 miles north of San Francisco in the middle of Wine Country. L-3 Communications is a leading merchant supplier of secure communications technology, training and simulation, microwave components, avionics, ocean products and telemetry, instrumentation, space and wireless products. Our customers include the Department of Defense, selected government agencies, aerospace and defense prime contractors and telecommunications and cellular customers. L-3 is a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange with annual sales approaching four billion dollars. L-3 SEO is continuing to grow. We offer competitive benefits, an alternative 9/80 work schedule, and the opportunity to work with a talented and diverse group of professionals. Additional company information as well as an online application form for both employment postings are available at www.l-3com.com/sonomaeo. Creativity. Determination. Motivation. Bring your future into focus, link to a challenging career today at www.l-3com.com/sonomaeo L-3 Sonoma EO is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. OSC students and alumni please email your resume to cmartinez@optics.arizona.edu or stop by the Academic Office, room 403. Optical Engineer Position #1. L-3 Communications / Sonoma EO has an immediate Optical Engineer opportunity focusing on the design, analysis, and development of stabilized airborne visible and infrared imaging systems. Primary objectives: The primary objectives of the Optical Engineer role focus on exploring and developing new optical technologies applicable to industry-leading stabilized EOIR imaging systems. The ideal candidate will lead many cross-disciplinary activities and must be able to Design high-performance flight-ready multispectral (visible and infrared) lenses and other optical components in an integrated systems engineering environment; Simulate and analyze optical designs supporting extreme aerodynamic environmental and operating requirements; Design and procure advanced optical instrumentation, enabling development of interferometric alignment, wavefront measurements, machine vision systems, and infrared thermal metrology. Basic requirements: A firm understanding of geometrical optical principles, imaging systems, and the optical design process is a must to excel in this position. Knowledge of diffraction theory of imaging, physical optics, radiometry, and aberration theory will also prove beneficial. Familiarity with industry standard optical design programs (Zemax, Code V, OSLO, etc.) is essential for the responsibilities outlined. Experience with advanced technical analysis software (Mathematica, MATLAB, etc..) is highly recommended. Understanding of optical metrology and alignment techniques and equipment for diffraction-limited lens systems is crucial. Experience with infrared lens systems, blackbody radiometry and thermal measurements, and MTF test equipment is a plus. Strong written and oral communication skills as well as the ability to gain security clearance are required. Candidate must be a US Citizen or permanent resident/green card holder. Education: BS (required), MS, or Ph.D. in Optical Engineering or related field. Optical Engineer Position #2. L-3 Communications / Sonoma EO has an immediate Optical Engineer opportunity focusing on the integration, alignment, and testing of stabilized airborne visible and infrared imaging systems. Primary objectives: The primary objectives involve hands-on integration and test of precision optical imaging systems as well as developing new integration and metrology capabilities. The ideal candidate will lead many cross-disciplinary activities and must be able to Lead cross-functional groups in hands-on integration of precision Visible and IR imaging systems; Simulate and analyze imaging and metrology systems using industry-standard optical design software; Define and implement robust alignment processes that exploit design-for-manufacture techniques to meet rigorous test requirements; Take a leadership role in improving and expanding the Optics Development Lab, managing optical instrumentation, interferometer development, wavefront measurements, machine vision systems, and infrared thermal metrology. Basic requirements: A firm understanding of geometrical optical principles, imaging systems, and the optical design process is a must to excel in this position. Knowledge of diffraction theory of imaging, physical optics, radiometry, and aberration theory will also prove beneficial. Familiarity with industry standard optical design programs (Zemax, Code V, OSLO, etc.) is essential for the responsibilities outlined. Experience with lab automation and image analysis is highly recommended. Understanding of optical metrology and alignment techniques and equipment for diffraction-limited lens systems is crucial, as is hands-on optical lab experience with telescopes, camera lenses, and lasers. Experience with infrared lens systems, blackbody radiometry and thermal measurements, and MTF test equipment is a plus. Strong written and oral communication skills as well as the ability to gain security clearance are required. Candidate must be a US Citizen or permanent resident/green card holder. Education: BS (required), MS, or Ph.D. in Optical Engineering or related field. |
Nicolaas
Bloembergen, Professor of Optical Sciences and Nobel
Laureate in Physics, will present From Millisecond to
Attosecond Laser Pulses. Stanley Pau is the host.
Abstract: The history of the
development of ever shorter laser pulses is reviewed. The
first laser demonstrated by Maiman in 1960 using a ruby
crystal pumped by a flash lamp had an irregular light output
of about a millisecond duration. Hellwarth introduced
Q-switching in 1961 to obtain pulses shorter than one
microsecond. Passsive Q-switching with a saturable absorber
yielded pulses shorter than a nanosecond in 1965. Refinements
in this method opened up the picosecond and femtosecond
regime. The use of reactive Q-switching by
intensity-dependent self-focusing in TI-sapphire has made
femtosecond pulse generators widely available. The
attosecond regime is being explored during the past ten
years. Since these pulses are shorter than the duration of
one cycle of visible light, they are based based on extreme
nonlinear optical effects of ionization by tunneling, high
harmonic generation by recollision and control of the
amplitude and the field-envelope phase of the originating femtosecond pulse.
Russell Chipman
has been selected to receive SPIE's G.G. Stokes Award.
The Award is given annually for exceptional contributions to
the field of optical polarization and can be presented for a
specific achievement, development, or invention of
significant importance to optical science and society, or
may be given for lifetime achievement. Russell will
receive the award for his many contributions to the
fundamental understanding of polarization, development of
polarization mathematics, and advancement of the field of
polarization engineering. 
Nasser
Peyghambarian has been selected to receive UA's prestigious
Technology Innovation Award for 2007. The award honors
emerging and established faculty entrepreneurs. Nasser
was selected because of his long, productive and highly
innovative research career, and also for the spirit of
entrepreneurship in the commercialization of his research in
the areas of (1) fiber optics and (2) amplifiers
and electro-optics modulators.
This
year, a record number of OSC faculty members are receiving
NSF CAREER awards. Considered one of the most
prestigious awards for junior faculty members in science and
engineering, the awards are highly competitive, with about a
1-in-7 success rate among applicants.
Louise
Wyant was a watercolor artist who grew up in Cambridge,
Massachusetts and studied art at Emmanuel College in Boston. She
moved to Tucson, Arizona in 1974 and lived there with her husband,
Jim, and son, Clair, until her death in 2004. She painted using
various media, but after moving to Tucson she concentrated in
watercolor. She was a member of the Southern Arizona
Watercolor Guild, a wonderful watercolor group based in Tucson.
Through their workshops, demonstrations and wonderful people, she
learned to love watercolor and she shared that love through her many
art activities and special exhibits.