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Watt's Up College of Optical Sciences News for April 19, 2007
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University of Arizona OSA Student Chapter 2007 Grant Recipients
The Optical Society of America brings together optics and photonics scientists, engineers, educators, technicians and business leaders. OSA's membership totals more than 14,000 individuals from over 81 countries.
For more information about the University of Arizona Student Chapter, please contact Benjamin Richards at brichards@optics.arizona.edu . |
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Fall Prelims -- Date Change
It turns out that OSA's Annual Meeting is scheduled for the same week as our Fall Prelims this year, so we have changed our dates: our Fall 2007 Comprehensive (AKA Prelims) Exam will be held on September 25 and 26. Students, this is good news as it gives you an extra week to prepare.
Group Photo -- Save the Date
This year, our annual group photo is scheduled for the last day of classes: Wednesday, May 2 at 1:00 p.m. The location is still TBD, but we usually gather on the UA Mall or the grounds just outside of our building. These annual photos are about the only way we have of remembering who was in our program in any given year, so everyone at OSC is invited and we hope to see you all there. We are a large group and it takes a while for our photographer (Robert Walker, of course) to get us all organized, so please come a little early and allow about 20 minutes for the entire photo shoot. BTW: Our collection of group photos from past years graces the hallway on the seventh floor, so if you haven't seen it yet, you are invited to check it out.
Avoid the Mall -- Shop at OSC
If you're looking for a really cool t-shirt that you can't buy anywhere else, we have a deal for you: our wonderful OSC t-shirts have just been marked down to $10 each. The shirts are available in a variety of colors, sizes, and styles, so stop by Academic Programs in Meinel 403 and pick up a couple for summer. Come to think of it, if you're looking for something nice to wear for the group photo, one of these shirts might be exactly what you need. |
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Bons Mots A special thank you to Roland Shack for sending in this delightful bit of wordplay. The object is to choose a word from a dictionary, alter the word by adding, subtracting, or changing one letter, and then supply a new definition.
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Happy Birthday
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Watt's Happening
more at
http://www.optics.arizona.edu/calendar/default.htm
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April 19, 2007 -- AME Seminar -- 4:00 p.m. -- AME Room S212
April 20, 2007 -- OSC Community Speakers -- Noon -- Meinel 410 http://www.optics.arizona.edu/communityspeakers/
April 20. 2007 -- Physics Colloquium -- 2:30 p.m. -- PAS 220
April 20, 2007 -- OSC Sports Friday -- 5:00 p.m. -- Location is TBD
April 23, 2007 -- Biomedical Engineering Seminar -- 2:00 p.m. -- AHSC 5403
April 26, 2007 -- Optical Sciences Colloquium -- 3:30 p.m. -- Meinel 307 http://www.optics.arizona.edu/Colloquium/default.htm
April 26, 2007 -- AME Seminar -- 4:00 p.m. -- AME Room S212
April 26, 2007 -- Physics Colloquium -- 2:30 p.m. -- PAS 220
April 27, 2007 -- OSC Sports Friday -- 5:00 p.m. -- Location is TBD
April 30, 2007 -- Biomedical Engineering Seminar -- 2:00 p.m. -- AHSC 5403
May 2, 2007 -- Last Day of Classes
May 2, 2007 -- OSC Group Photo -- 1:00 p.m. -- Location is TBD
May 3, 2007 -- Reading Day
May 3, 2007 -- OSC Spring Faculty Meeting -- Noon -- Meinel 307
May 4, 2007 -- First Day of Final Examinations
May 11, 2007 -- Last Day of Final Examinations
May 12, 2007 -- Spring Commencement |
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 |
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Applications Engineer. Edmund Optics. At Edmund Optics, you will find a fun-loving, hard-working bunch of people. Edmund Optics is like a family in which all employees are truly valued and treated with respect. The staff is close-knit and supportive. You'll work side-by-side with people you can trust and respect. About the Opportunity: Help Edmund Industrial Optics succeed by doing your part as an Applications Engineer by providing phone support for technical questions and product applications, working on various engineering projects and supporting the catalog production team. Responsibilities: Provide phone support for technical questions and product applications. Various engineering projects. Catalog production support. Customer order support and design. Optical lab testing and product application support. Attend training. Qualifications: Min. BS in optical engineering or physics or equivalent experience. Proficiency in basic optics principles and basic optical design. Great communication, organization, and math skills. Knowledge of company products and applications. Proficiency in optical specifications and measurements. Experience in the optics industry (internship, co-op, lab work, etc). Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability, or national origin. Applicants encouraged to confidentially self-identify when applying. EOE. Only candidates whose profiles closely match requirements will be contacted during this search. Must be eligible to work in this country. No phone calls please. About the Company: Edmund Optics has been a leading supplier of optics and optical components to the industry since 1942, designing and manufacturing a wide array of multi-element lenses, lens coatings, imaging systems, and opto-mechanical equipment. Although we are well known as a catalog-based distributor of industrial optics and related products, we offer much more - including a number of engineering and manufacturing services - to our customers. A worldwide presence in industrial optics, we have offices in the United States, Japan, China, Germany, Korea, the United Kingdom and Singapore, as well as sales representation in Israel and Switzerland. Benefits: We recognize people as our most valuable asset. Our competitive salary and benefits package includes matching 401k, dental insurance, medical insurance, disability benefits, prescription drug coverage, confidential employee assistance programs, pre-tax accounts for health care, reimbursement for health club costs, life insurance, a vision-care plan, paid company holidays, and tuition reimbursement. To apply, please contact: Alexandra Martyn, Human Resources Generalist, Edmund Optics, Inc. 101 E. Gloucester Pike, Barrington, NJ 08007. Phone (856) 547-3488 x6837. amartyn@edmundoptics.com
Laser Engineer, Summer Intern (5059BR). JDSU. Milpitas, California. Position Details: You will be part of a team designing, building and testing state-of-the-art diode pumped lasers. Your assignment will probably consist of laboratory experimentation followed by analysis and presentation of your data. Laser types include high power (>100 Watt) Ytterbium and Neodymium fiber lasers used in material processing; frequency converted semiconductor lasers used in biotechnology; and frequency-tripled high-power (>20Watt) ultraviolet lasers used in electronics manufacturing. Position details: You will report to the manager of optical engineering, and you will be assigned a variety of laboratory tasks related to the development of new lasers. You will work with a team that includes Ph.D. physicists, experienced laser designers, and highly skilled technicians. Our teams are small 3 to 10 people typically and we have a hardworking, friendly, cooperative style. We expect you to work hard and get results, but we also expect that we will spend time with you, and we will explain our lasers and make the summer a valuable learning experience for you. A typical assignment would be to set up an experiment involving CCD cameras, interferometers, optical spectrum analyzers, or other optical instruments; to characterize the performance of a prototype laser using these instruments; and to analyze your data using appropriate software and to report it to the laser development team. Required Qualifications: We are looking for someone who is excited by the idea of spending a summer working with optics, lasers and laboratory instruments, as part of a smart, hard-working and collaborative team. We expect that you will already have experience with optics, either in course work or in hobbies such as astronomy or photography. Ideally you will have completed 2 years of undergraduate work. We could arrange the job to be challenging and interesting to someone with graduate school experience. To apply go to http://www.jdsu.com/index.cfm?pagepath=Careers/Search_Jobs_Apply&id=5002 Search Openings: use keyword 5059BR or email a resume to david.scardifield@jdsu.com
Laser Engineer, Summer Intern (5060BR). JDSU. Santa Rosa, California. Position Details: You will be part of a team designing, building and testing state-of-the-art diode pumped lasers. Your assignment will probably consist of laboratory experimentation followed by analysis and presentation of your data. Laser types include high power (>100 Watt) Ytterbium and Neodymium fiber lasers used in material processing; frequency converted semiconductor lasers used in biotechnology; and frequency-tripled high-power (>20Watt) ultraviolet lasers used in electronics manufacturing. Position details: You will report to the manager of optical engineering, and you will be assigned a variety of laboratory tasks related to the development of new lasers. You will work with a team that includes Ph.D. physicists, experienced laser designers, and highly skilled technicians. Our teams are small 3 to 10 people typically and we have a hardworking, friendly, cooperative style. We expect you to work hard and get results, but we also expect that we will spend time with you, and we will explain our lasers and make the summer a valuable learning experience for you. A typical assignment would be to set up an experiment involving CCD cameras, interferometers, optical spectrum analyzers, or other optical instruments; to characterize the performance of a prototype laser using these instruments; and to analyze your data using appropriate software and to report it to the laser development team. Required Qualifications: We are looking for someone who is excited by the idea of spending a summer working with optics, lasers and laboratory instruments, as part of a smart, hard-working and collaborative team. We expect that you will already have experience with optics, either in course work or in hobbies such as astronomy or photography. Ideally you will have completed 2 years of undergraduate work. We could arrange the job to be challenging and interesting to someone with graduate school experience. To apply go to http://www.jdsu.com/index.cfm?pagepath=Careers/Search_Jobs_Apply&id=5002 Search Openings: use keyword 5060BR or email a resume to david.scardifield@jdsu.com
Manufacturing Engineer, Lasers (5530BR). JDSU. Milpitas, California. Position Details: Responsible for all aspects of the manufacturing process for building and testing of solid state laser systems. Participate in technology transfers, establish plans to implement and qualify processes and drive the implementation. Responsible for characterization of MFG process through rigorous statistical tools and engineering knowledge; Develop product roadmaps according to mfg strategy and NPI requirement; the goal is to proactively build product/process core competencies and impact NPI projects through DFM effort and process tool kits; Drive product yield, cycle time, productivity and quality per established metrics by implementing systems and methodologies, such as SPC, OCAP, FMA, yield reporting and lots-on-hold etc. Participate in and lead cross-functional improvement activities. Be the focal point for any NPI, CI & sustaining activities w.r.t. the responsible products; also work closely with production, development, training, logistics and equipment groups on documentation, training, logistics, equipment etc. to ensure consistent application of best practices. Perform data analysis and feedback results to appropriate stakeholders. Define, present and conduct continuous improvement programs. Required Qualifications: In this job, you will be responsible for resolving manufacturing issues, evaluating and improving manufacturing methods and processes, supporting new product introduction, and developing new processes. The successful candidate will have a BS/MS degree in materials science, electrical engineering, physics, or equivalent; 5+ years of experience in lasers, optical engineering or opto-electronic device packaging Background in high power solid state lasers will receive strong consideration. Familiar with process control and improvement tools such as DOE, FMEA, SPC, Statistical test, and etc. Hands-on experience in implementing and facilitating lean-manufacturing and process improvement initiatives. Good knowledge of material science, optical characterization and inspection applied to opto-electronics components Excellent communication and presentation skills. Strong problem solving, project management, and teamwork are also essential for success in this position. Proficiency in LabView is a plus. Relocation assistance available. To apply go to http://www.jdsu.com/index.cfm?pagepath=Careers/Search_Jobs_Apply&id=5002 Search Openings: use keyword 5530BR or email a resume to david.scardifield@jdsu.com
Manufacturing Engineer, Lasers (5461BR). JDSU. Milpitas, California. Position Details: Implement new flow production line for Commercial Lasers, San Jose. Work with outside consultants and internal operations to design line. Develop training schedules and plan for new processes. Develop bin sizing, kan ban, "milk run" etc. rationales. Work with engineering and production to re-write instructions and develop new tooling as required. Program manage implementation to ensure zero impact to customers. Manage expense and capital budgets. Required Qualifications: BSIE, BSME or equivalent experience. Formal prior training in Lean Manufacturing techniques. Demonstrated lean/DFT implementation skills. Program manager experience. Ability to work with and present to all levels from production to VP. Good analytical skills. Solid command of MS office in particular excel. Relocation assistance available. To apply go to http://www.jdsu.com/index.cfm?pagepath=Careers/Search_Jobs_Apply&id=5002 Search Openings: use keyword 5461BR or email a resume to david.scardifield@jdsu.com
Senior Optical Design Engineer. Lightfleet. Lightfleet Corporation is an emerging early staged company located in a suburb of Portland, OR that has invented the worlds fist free-space broadcast optical interconnect. This patented technology is unique in that it uses broadcast light to simultaneously and continuously interconnect multiple nodes so that all nodes can see all of the data all of the time. One of the main advantages of this interconnect technology is that for the first time the true potential of parallel computing is unleashed. Lightfleet is actively searching to fill our Sr. Optical Design Engineer position. The successful candidate will bring to Lightfleet their expertise in design and development of optical and electro-optical components and systems. Minimum qualifications: Bachelors degree in Electrical, Optical, or Mechanical Engineering or Physics (or equivalent). Significant Optical design and development experience with free space optics (including micro-optics, diffractives, & HOEs) and with optical waveguides (passive and active). Solid foundation in geometric and physical optics. Considerable experience using commercially available optical design and modeling tools (such as Zemax, ASAP, LightTools, Code V, R-Soft, etc.). Experience with Beam Propagation and FDTD methods. Significant experience in working with optical characterization and metrology tools (interferometers, spectrometers, power meters, beam profilers, etc.). Considerable background in performing optical and opto-mechanical tolerancing work and carrying out Monte-Carlo analysis. Good understanding of Optical fabrication methods. Familiarity with various optical and electro-optical materials. Strong understanding of design for manufacturability and reliability. Have worked on multiple product development cycles from concept through production. Experience in writing technical reports and work instructions (including creating engineering drawings). Ability to work with and manage multiple vendors simultaneously. Ability to work both independently and in a group setting. Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams. Current eligibility to work in the US. Desired qualifications: Advanced degree in Electrical, Optical, or Mechanical Engineering or Physics (or equivalent). Familiarity with Opto-mechanical design approaches. High speed opto-electronic testing (BER, analysis of eye diagrams). Knowledge of computer architectures (preferred but not required). Experience working in an early stage company. To Apply: If you have the skills and experience required for this position, please submit your resume to careers@lightfleet.com Lightfleet is an equal opportunity employer. Cathy Alexander cathy.alexander@optics.arizona.edu
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