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Watt's Up
College
of Optical Sciences News for March 8, 2007
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Today: Colloquium --
March 8, 2007 -- 3:30 p.m. -- Meinel 408 (room change)
Jon Mooney,
Solid State Scientific Corporation, will present Spectral Imaging and Pseudoimaging with
Slitless Prismatic Sensors. Eustace Dereniak is the
host. Abstract: Spectral image sensors are an attractive
alternative to high spatial resolution sensors in applications
where spectral discriminants are present and the spatial
resolution required for conventional target detection leads to
an aperture that is prohibitively large. When the spectral
discriminants are strong the case for spectral imaging can be
compelling. Unfortunately, spectral imagers suffer from the
expanded sampling needed to simultaneously acquire the spatial
and spectral information. The sampling is further complicated
by difficulties encountered in mapping the the three-dimensional
spectral object onto the two-dimensional focal plane array. A
wide variety of spectral imaging architectures and techniques
have been developed to address this mapping. Here we explore slitless prism based sensor
architectures. Slitless Prismatic Image Sensors treat the
mapping from three dimensions down to two dimensions as a
tomographic projection and use computational techniques to
reconstruct the spectral image. Pseudoimaging sensors detect
the target signature in the projection data without
reconstructing the spectral image. Pseodoimaging is effective
for detection and identification of surprise and uncued flash
events in cluttered backgrounds. |
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Friday: Special
Colloquium -- March 9, 2007 -- 4:00 p.m. -- Meinel 307
Alain Aspect, Institut d'
Optique, will present Wave Particle-Duality with a Single
Photon: The Delayed Choice Gedanken Experiment at Last a
Real Experiment. Abstract: Wave-particle duality
is at the root of the quantum revolution initiated at the
begining of the XXth century, and most textbooks on quantum
physics start with a description of an "experiment" to
demonstrate it. In contrast to a common belief, this
textbook experiment was only realized in 1985, after the
development of the first source of single photons. The most
fascinating scheme of that Gedanken Experiment - the
"delayed-choice" experiment proposed by J.A. Wheeler - has
been recently implemented. We will present that experiment,
which stresses one big "quantum mystery" in the words of
Feynman |
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Save the Date for the OSC
Spring Picnic
Saturday, March 24 -- Noon to
4:00 p.m. -- Ft. Lowell Park, Ramada #6
A catered lunch will be served
from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Bring your family and your
friends, your lucky glove and softball equipment,
lawn chairs or a blanket, and
your favorite picnic toys: kites, Frisbees, whatever
you like. |
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Sumit Mazumdar Receives UA
Award
 UA's
2006 Henry and Phyllis Koffler Prize for
Research/Scholarship/Creative Activity is awarded to Physics
and Optical Sciences professor Sumit Mazumdar. The
prize is awarded annually for outstanding accomplishment in
teaching, research or service. Congratulations Sumit. |
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Applications are Being
Accepted for Jack's Scholarship
 From
Barbara Myers. Optics Majors: The Jack D.
Gaskill Endowed Scholarship was established to provide
financial support to undergraduate students who will have
achieved junior or senior standing by the Fall Semester 2007
and who are enrolled in the Optical Sciences program at the
University of Arizona.
For twenty years, Dr. Gaskill
was the Associate Director for Academic Affairs at the
College of Optical Sciences. In this position, he played a
key role in shaping the curriculum, recruiting students, and
mentoring students as they pursued their degree in Optical
Sciences. Jack Gaskill was largely responsible for starting
the Undergraduate Program in Optical Sciences.
The scholarship will be awarded
on the basis of merit, achievement and future potential.
The criteria is the applicant’s status as an optics major
with status as an undergraduate junior or senior by Fall
2007, academic record, applicant’s essay entitled “Why I
Became Interested in Optics,” and applicant’s interview with
the selection committee.
To Apply:
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Write an original essay
entitled Why I Became Interested in Optics. The
essay must be typed or word-processed, double-spaced and
limited to 1,000 words.
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Place your name at the end
of the essay.
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Submit your essay to the
College of Optical Sciences’ Academic Programs Office,
Room 403, by the deadline: 5:00 p.m. on Monday, April 2,
2007.
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Obtain a signed receipt for
your essay signed by an Academic Programs Office staff
member. Your essay will be stamped with the date and
time received.
Student Interviews will be held
for selected finalists on dates to be announced. The
award recipients will be announced in mid-April. |
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 From
Boris Glebov. The annual t-shirt contest has been
widened and extended to make it more accessible, fair, and
fierce. Allow me to emphasize the word "fierce." Also,
just because the deadline has been moved, and it may seem
far off - don't delay. Things that are put off tend to not
happen. (Except homework. It's perfectly fine to
procrastinate with homework.) Here be the rules!
1. Designs will be accepted
until 5:00 p.m. on Monday, March 19. Your designs should
go to Academic Programs Office, Room 403. Designs will then
be displayed in a public place, most likely in the library
hallway.
2. You may use the College
of Optical Sciences logo, but not the University of
Arizona logo (well, maybe, but it makes things more
complicated). Please contact Mary Lou Castillo at
mcastillo@optics.arizona.edu for an electronic
version of the OSC logo.
3. Designs may not include
obscene or vulgar material. We're a classy place. (Or at
least we can pretend when administration is involved.)
4. Designs may be any
combination of funny, awesome, sweet, gnarly, and
totally bogus.
5. On Friday, March 23,
voting will commence at the opening of the Academic
Programs Office. Voting will be by ballot and end at the
close of the day at 5:00 p.m. At this point, a number
of trusted agents will count the votes, and the most popular
design will be declared winner. |
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Opti 489: Optics
Outreach Laboratory Update
 From
Joe McCollough. The Optics Outreach program
continues to gain momentum with visitations to high schools
throughout the Tucson community. The Outreach Team has also
been participating in numerous Career Fairs and events that
involves students who are pursuing future careers. The Team
helped develop a mission statement for the program, coining
the term, “COOL”:
College of Optics Outreach
Laboratory (COOL) will actively inform and excite
prospective college students about Optics. COOL students
will generate enthusiasm for the study of optics through
effective communication and interaction. Professionalism
and a high standard of excellence will be demonstrated
at all times.
Joe McCollough, the Coordinator
for the Outreach and Recruitment Program, is planning to
bring groups of students and their parents to the College
Optical Sciences for tours and mini-lectures about the
exciting careers in Optics. The Outreach Program has been
receiving tremendous support from Mike Nofziger and Kevin
Erwin, with Mike offering assistance in all aspects of the
outreach and recruitment effort.
The Opti 489 class, which is
offered on Mondays, 11:00 – 11:50 a.m., serves as a means
for practicing effective public speaking. The class also
enables students to develop their communication skills and
present their creative ideas for future presentations. The
Opti 489 class will be offered again during the Fall 2007
semester. Please contact Joe at 626-3689 if you have
any questions about the program or if you are considering
signing up for the Fall course. |
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2007 Summer Compensation
From Stella Hostetler.
It is time to plan your summer activity, especially the
funding for summer pay. The maximum faculty hours are 497
over the period, May 7, 2007 - August 12, 2007.
Graduate hours are 400 over the period May 21, 2007 -Aug.
12, 2007.
Please complete your
Summer Compensation paperwork as soon as possible so
accounts and funds can be verified. Memorial Day and the
4th of July are not authorized holidays for summer
compensation. Funding must be available at the time wages
are charged—advancement of summer wages is not authorized.
Remember that summer wages for students and faculty will
substantially increase grant and contract expenditures.
Forms are available on-line at
http://www.optics.arizona.edu/payroll/ |
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Sine of the Times
  If
you've been admiring the gorgeous triple sculpture going up
on the 8th floor patio and want to try your hand at
something similar, Steve Jacobs is making his pattern
available to all.
The sine wave pattern is for
a smaller version, while photo next to it shows Steve with a
larger version that is currently on display at the Pima
Council on Aging's Broadway location. Click on the
thumbnails for larger images. |
Happy Birthday
Watt's Happening
more at
http://www.optics.arizona.edu/calendar/default.htm)
March 8,
2007 -- AME Seminar -- 4:00 p.m. -- AME Room S212
March 9,
2007 -- Physics Colloquium -- 2:30 p.m. -- PAS 220
March 9,
2007 -- Special Colloquium -- 4:00 p.m. -- Meinel 307
Alain
Aspect will present a special colloquium.
March 9,
2007 -- OSC Sports Friday -- 5:00 p.m. -- Location is TBD
March 10
- 18, 2007 -- Spring Recess
Employment Opportunities in Optics
more at
http://www.optics.arizona.edu/employment/nationalopenings.htm
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College of Optical Sciences. University of Arizona
Links to employment opportunities within the College of Optical
Sciences can be found at
http://www.optics.arizona.edu/Employment/osc.asp
Complete position descriptions and application procedures are
included within each employment opening. |
Manufacturing Design Engineer. KLA-Tencor. Location:
San Jose, Ca. Start date: ASAP. Job code: 014548 (C_Seipert).
Email resume to:
UR@KLA-TENCOR.COM Job Description: The optical and
mechanical manufacturing engineering group provides key technical
support for RAPID product lines. Works on problems of diverse
scope where analysis of opto-mechanical assemblies requires evaluation
of identifiable factors. Exercises judgment within generally defined
practices and policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining
solutions. Requires working knowledge of design and manufacturing
methods, procedures, and cost reduction techniques. Align and test
optical sub-systems using standard optical testing techniques including
interferometry. Align and troubleshoot complex optical systems. Work
closely with key optics and laser suppliers on quality insurance and
design changes. Develop optical testing and alignment procedures and
train technicians in the implementation of such procedures. Update
component and system level documentation and specifications.
Requirements: Requires a BS degree or higher in Optics, or Physics. A
strong background in optical theory, laser theory and optical alignment
techniques is needed. Proficient in geometric optics, optical
alignment, and subcomponent testing. About KLA-Tencor: Ranked
among the world's top ten semiconductor equipment manufacturers,
KLA-Tencor offers a broad spectrum of products and services that are
used by every major semiconductor manufacturer in the world, including
Intel, Samsung, AMD, Texas Instruments, and Sony.
WWW.KLA-TENCOR.COM
Postdoc. Arizona State University. Micro/Nanofluidics
Laboratory. Mechanical Engineering at ASU. Tempe, AZ.
http://microfluidics.asu.edu
Overview: The ASU Micro/Nanofluidics Laboratory seeks a postdoctoral
scholar for the experimental development of a rapid, label-free protein
separation and detection platform for proteomics. This project is an ASU/UofA
collaboration with the goal of rapidly separating proteins and detecting
them optically using microspectroscopy. The research is
interdisciplinary in nature and lies at the confluence of optics,
chemistry, and multi-physics transport phenomena. The scholar will work
closely with faculty at both ASU and UofA including those from
mechanical engineering, bioanalytical chemistry, and microbiology.
We are looking for a creative postdoctoral researcher with a doctoral
degree in engineering, optics, physics, chemistry, or a related science
discipline. The person must have a good command of oral and written
English and significant experience conducting scientific experiments.
The development, implementation, and trouble-shooting of optical and
microscopic instrumentation is a prerequisite; experience in photonic
crystals, image processing, fluid dynamics, transport phenomena,
biological separations, microfabrication, biochemistry, and colloidal
chemistry is highly desirable. Compensation will be commensurate
with qualification and experience. Health benefits will also be
provided. To apply, please send your resume to microfluidics@asu.edu
. Include a cover letter describing your relevant expertise and research
interests, vita, and a list of three references. Please use email for
inquiries about the position. Prof. Jonathan D. Posner.
Director, ASU Micro/Nanofluidics Laboratory. Department of
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering.
http://microfluidics.asu.edu
Senior Optical Designer. 3M. 043034.
3M is an innovative, $21 Billion global diversified technology company
with leading positions in electronics, telecommunications, industrial,
consumer and office, healthcare, safety and other markets. The company
has operations in more than 60 countries and serves customers in nearly
200 countries. 3M’s Optical Systems Division is seeking an experienced
optical designer/engineer to participate in the development of new
products at our Cincinnati, Ohio location. This position will have lead
responsibility for generating and evaluating new optical designs and
working closely with the mechanical, electrical, technology, and
manufacturing groups to take ideas from concept into commercial
products. A BS degree is required. MS or PhD is preferred.
The qualified candidate will have a minimum of 5 years experience in
optical design. Requirements include: experience in both illumination
optics and imaging optics, creativity, technical competency,
thoroughness, and the ability to work as part of a team. Experience in
polarization, projection optics and optical systems modeling is
beneficial. Relevant product experience and a proven track record of
success in generating designs that lead to patents or successful
products are considered a plus. At 3M, we align your pay and
rewards with performance. Our comprehensive health care benefits
include: Health care, Dental care, Vision care, Reimbursement accounts -
so you can set aside money, before taxes, to pay for health and
dependent care expense, long term and short term disability. We provide
a wide range of programs and services to help employees prepare for
retirement, including a pension plan, retirement benefits and a 401(k)
plan, with a company match. Additionally, 3M provides learning
opportunities for employees to increase their knowledge, skills and
performance. Generous relocation benefits are available for this
position. For consideration, please apply online at
www.3m.com/careers and
follow these instructions: Select "View Job Postings" at the careers
home page. Then select "View Job Postings/Apply for Job." Type in
"Senior Optical Designer" under the "Keywords in Job Title" field. Click
Search and apply for the position using job reference number 043034.
3M is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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