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Watt's Up College of Optical Sciences News for August 28, 2008
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Welcome Sophomores
Our new graduate students arrived last week for orientation programs, so this week, please join us in welcoming our new undergraduate students into the program.
Student Photos: Makeups and Retakes
Graduate and undergraduate students, thank you for the great turnout to get your pictures snapped for our photoboard and Web site. If you missed the earlier photo sessions or would like another picture, please come by Cathy Alexander's office in Meinel 714 anytime. If you'd like to call ahead, the number is 621-4479.
Colloquium
Thursday, September 4 at 3:30 p.m. Room 307 of the Optical Sciences Meinel Building
The Optical Sciences Colloquium series is a dynamic forum for the rapid and widespread interchange of ideas, techniques, and research in all areas of optics. We schedule an impressive list of academic scholars and industry leaders to lead discussions and open the program to questions and comments. All Optical Sciences students and faculty members, as well as members of the optics community and the general public are invited to attend.
Yong-Hee Lee, Department of Physics, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology Department of Physics, will present Two-Dimensional Photonic Crystal Nanolasers. Hyatt Gibbs is the host
Abstract: Recent progresses towards the smallest possible semiconductor photonic crystal lasers are to be discussed. Especially electrically-driven single-cell nondegenerate lasing cavities with a central node will be explained in detail. In addition, the effect of symmetry perturbation on photon coupling from a wavelength-scale photonic crystal resonator is discussed. And our recent demonstration of the reconfigurable microfiber-coupled photonic crystal resonator that confines photons in a Gaussian-potential-well will also be presented.
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Bio: Professor Lee received his PhD in Optical Sciences at the University of Arizona. During his stay at AT&T Bell Laboratories, he demonstrated the 850-nm proton-implanted top-emitting VCSELs in 1990. In 1991, he joined the Department of Physics in KAIST and has continued his researches on VCSELs. Recently his main interest lies on photonic band gap laser structures and nano-photonic integrated optical circuits. His laboratory demonstrated various forms of 2-D photonic band gap lasers from triangular and rectangular lattices. He received the National Academy of Sciences Award (Natural Science) in 2002 and the 2003 IEEE LEOS Distinguished Lecturer Award. He was elected as an IEEE Fellow in 2007. He co-authored more than 140 international journal papers related to VCSELs and photonic crystals. He is serving as an associate editor of Optics Express.
OSC Community Speakers: Everyone's invited
Friday, September 5 at Noon Room 410 of the Optical Sciences Meinel Building
The OSC Community Speakers Series is organized and administered by OSC students and sponsored by the OSA/SPIE Student Optics Chapter. The group hosts presentations every other Friday when classes are in session; the goal is to share some of the exciting discoveries that are happening behind the scenes in OSC's laboratories. The talks are geared to a less-technical audience than those presented at Colloquium and may be appreciated by specialists and non-specialists alike. Presenters are usually OSC students, staff, or faculty members, and everyone at OSC is invited and encouraged to attend.
Abstract: The use of CCD and CMOS imagers in amateur astronomy has increased significantly over the past decade. The primary reason for this digital boon is, of course, the decreasing cost and increasing performance of digital imagers. However, astronomical imaging is significantly more demanding than conventional imaging. So while costs have decreased in the consumer market, costs are still somewhat high for mid-range (~ 0.39-1 Mpixels) dedicated astrophotographic imagers most amateur astronomers have access to. Higher-range systems (> 4 Mpixels) are usually way beyond financial reach. This is the primary reason why digital SLR cameras have been popular as of late for amateurs: high resolution at a low price with good performance, however there’s still much to be desired. In this talk, I discuss the conversion of an inexpensive Canon Digital Rebel 6.1 Mpixel SLR into a dedicated astrophotographic system, optimized for low noise long-exposure (> 1 hour) astronomical imaging. Examples of the noise before and after the modification, details on the circuit, as well as some images that I have taken with the camera through my telescope will be presented.
Abstract: The aim of this project is to generate refreshable holographic 3D images using a photorefractive polymer material. Photorefractive polymers are organic materials that change their index of refraction when illuminated. So they can be used as a holographic recording medium. Prof. Peyghambarian's group study those materials since more than 10 years and has been the on the forefront in major discoveries on that topic. Photorefractive materials are now mature for applications and we are developing a large display playing 3D images that can be erased and refreshed within a few minutes. Other target applications are: laser beam amplification, signal restoration, non-destructive testing, data storage …
UA Open Enrollment Ends on September 5
Benefits-eligible employees, if you haven't yet enrolled for your benefit elections, it would be good to do it now.
Jennifer Bartlett and Donis Flagello to Begin SPIE Terms
The newly elected Society Directors include Jennifer Barton, Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering, and Optical Sciences, and Director of UA's Tissue Optics Laboratory. Jennifer will serve a three-year term, from 2009 through 2011.
Congratulations, Jennifer and Donis.
35 Years Ago at the Optical Sciences Center
Tucson Time Capsule : Pictures From space
Space exploration has come a long way and so has the University of Arizona's role in it. On Aug. 22, 1973, L. Ralph Baker of the UA Optical Sciences Center was showing off the equipment that he designed and built. The device was heading to NASA's Ames Research Center in California, where it would display the first color pictures of Jupiter taken by the Pioneer 10 spacecraft in December. The TV monitor was built at a cost of $50,000 of NASA funds. Read more about the project in Tales from the Morgue at http://regulus2.azstarnet.com/blogs/morguetales/10985/the-pioneer-10-spacecraft-had-strong-tucson-connections
Photo credit: Jose Galvez / Arizona Daily Star 1973. Click on the thumbnail for a larger image.
Happy Birthday and Best Wishes for a Wonderful Year
September 8
Lin Han (lhan@optics.arizona.edu) September 9
Paul Spyak (prspyak@raytheon.com) September 10
Roy Frieden (roy.frieden@optics.arizona.edu) September 11Tyler Steele (tysteele@email.arizona.edu) September 12
John Greivenkamp (greiven@arizona.edu) September 13
Matthew Sinclair (mas13@email.arizona.edu) September 14
Hacene Chaouch (hchaouch@optics.arizona.edu)
OSC Calendar
August 28 SOCk (Student Optics Chapter) Semester Kick-Off Party. 5:00 p.m. 8th Floor Lobby. Here's an opportyinty to meet your 2008-2009 officers, learn about upcoming events and activities, learn about SPIE/OSA student membership, and mingle with new and returning students.
August 29 Ice Cream Social hosted by OSC Academic Programs. 3:30 p.m. Meinel Third Floor Lobby. Everyone's invited.
August 29 Sports Friday. 5:30 p.m. UA Mall next to the OSC building. This week, it's soccer. Depending on the turnout, two groups may form: one for intramural soccer and one for an occasional casual game as part of Sports Friday. Bring your cleats or sneakers, water, and sunscreen. Shin guards are not necessary, but you may wear them if you wish.
August 30 Last day to sign up for Fall Prelims on September 23 and 24.
September 1 Labor Day. No classes.
September 4 PhD Final Oral Defense. 2:00 p.m. Meinel 701. Zhipeng Wang will present A Framework for the Analysis and Evaluation of Optical imaging Systems with Arbitrary Response Functions.
September 4 First Colloquium of the 2008-2009 Academic Year. 3:30 p.m. Meinel 307. Yong-Hee Lee will present Two-Dimensional Photonic Crystal Nanolasers.
September 5 PhD Final Oral Defense. 8:30 a.m. Meinel 447. Qing Wang will present Study of Glass Waveguide Lasers and Fiber Resonators for Optical Communication.
September 5 First OSC Community Speakers event of the 2008-2009 Academic Year. Noon. Meinel 410. Michael Kudenov will present Reverse Engineering of a Consumer Digital SLR for Affordable Astronomical Imaging: Thermal and Amplifier Noise Reduction. Pierre-Alexandre Blanche will present The Holographic 3D Display Project.
September 5 Last day of UA Open Enrollment for benefits-eligible employees.
On Campus
August 28 Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering Seminar. 4:00 p.m. AME lecture hall, Room S212. Jonathan I. Lunine of UA's Planetary Sciences and Physics departments, will present Titan and Enceladus: Exotic Worlds in the Outer Solar System.
September 3 Special Technical Talk. Noon. Kiva Room, Student Union. Nathan S. Lewis, California Institute of Technology, will present Progress and Challenges in solar Energy Conversion using Semiconductor/Liquid Junctions.
High Power Laser/Directed Energy Engineer. General Dynamics. Job Details: Job Title: High Power Laser/Directed Energy Engineer. Location: Charlotte, North Carolina Operations. Relocation: Yes: Incentive Plan: No. Requisition Number: CH08-3116. Job Function: Engineering - Systems. Job Responsibilities: Translate task objectives to technical approach and plan to complete within scope, deliverable, schedule and budget constraints. Proactively manage area of responsibility to execute to plan and, where variances develop, develop and implement corrective action plans to complete within commitments. Apply creativity and advance electrical design concepts to system solutions. Determine the technical approach by developing and trading off design concepts that satisfy requirements and constraints. Communicate with the project team, labs and suppliers, customers and functional management. Perform formal problem root cause analysis and corrective action planning and execution. Perform requirements analysis, hardware interface definition, and design of embedded system architectures. Provide support for and execute hardware and software integration and test. Required Education: B.S. in Photonics Engineering, Applied Physics or related field (required) M.S. in Photonics Engineering, Applied Physics or related field (preferred). Personal Traits: The successful candidate will have a work ethic that enthusiastically persists until project goals are achieved. Highly technical, hands-on engineer who has a passion for technology, effectively and efficiently manages engineering changes, and has a record of delivering products on schedule and within budget. The successful candidate should be a results-oriented team player who leads by example, holds himself/herself accountable for performance, takes absolute ownership, and leads all aspects of project initiatives to conclusion, within cost and schedule constraints. High proficiency in written and oral communication required. Well organized with proven Product Development skills. Required Experience: 6-8 years experience in the design of high power laser systems. 6-8 years experience in the design, integration, and validation of ruggedized industrial and/or military grade electro-optic equipment. Experience with design of multi wavelength sources and receivers Experience with optical system performance analyses. Experience with design and integration of electronic subsystems such as detectors, bias compensation circuits, etc. Experience with design to meet military specifications and standards such as MIL-STD-810 Experience with laser safety standards and related analyses. Experience with prototype fabrication, integration and evaluation. Experience with field testing and evaluation Experience with planning and conduct of design verification testing. Other Desirable: Handheld equipment design experience. Experience with directed energy systems. Experience with one or more computer aided design (CAD) applications desirable. Experience with one or more computer aided optical engineering (CAE) applications desirable. Travel Required: Infrequent. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. To submit resume, please use the following site: https://secure.resumeware.net/atp_rw/atp_web/resume_new_web.cfm?rType=External&reqnum=3537&from=website&include_rb=0 You can also go the following website to view this posting and submit your resume: https://secure.resumeware.net/atp_rw/atp_web/job_detail.cfm?key=3537&Referre
Optical Process Engineer. ITT. Entry-Level. Position Location: Rochester, NY. Job Description: ITT has a position available for an Optics Processing Engineer in the Space Systems Division (SSD) in Rochester, NY. This individual will provide engineering support for optics manufacturing for a large optics manufacturing operation. Provide engineering support for the manufacturing of various large optical components to support ITT's Precision Optics organization. These activities are required for both internal and external ITT programs and customers. Work with engineering and manufacturing teams to plan, organize and execute processing of optical components through all phases of the manufacturing process, and manufacture prototypes and state of the art optics, all working closely with technicians and operations personnel. As a member of the engineering team, the individual will support engineering, design development, analysis, and manufacturing activities. This position is a direct report to the Supervisor of Engineering of Precision Optics. Required Experience/Education: Applicant must be a U.S. citizen and willing to submit to a background investigation. A United States government security clearance may be required for this position. Bachelor/Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics or Optics or equivalent years of optical processing fabrication. 0 - 8 years background and experience in optics manufacturing, including experience in fixed abrasive generation, loose abrasive grinding and polishing, other novel optics manufacturing processes, mechanical and optical metrology, and processes development is expected. Knowledge of and experience with optical manufacturing processes and equipment. Use of good people skills and the ability to conduct presentations for management, technical and customer review. Previous experience in creating engineering estimates for project cost and schedule, executing tasks and reporting on progress. Application Process: To apply to this position, please visit our website: http://www.ssd.itt.com/careers/ Req Number: itti-00005502.
Optical Process Engineer – Thin Film Coating. ITT. Position Location: Rochester, NY. Job Description: ITT has a position available for an Optical Processing Engineer III in the thin film coating area of the Space Systems Division (SSD) in Rochester, NY. This individual will provide engineering support for the manufacturing of large optical components, utilizing data analysis techniques and software, problem solving skills, and leadership skills to deliver high quality products on time. Provide engineering support for the manufacturing of various large optical components to support ITT's Precision Optics organization. Work with engineering and manufacturing teams to plan, organize and execute processing of optical components through all phases of the manufacturing process (especially thin film coating), and manufacture prototypes and state of the art optics, all working closely with technicians and operations personnel. Mentor lower level engineers and technicians. Provide optical data analysis throughout the process. Provide Operations with robust processes and equipment. Help to maintain delivery schedules utilizing proven problem solving techniques. Drive continuous improvement in the manufacturing of various large optical components. Write and maintain process work instructions. Required Experience/Education: Applicant must be a U.S. citizen and willing to submit to a background investigation. A United States government security clearance may be required for this position. Bachelor/Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics or Optics. Five to Twelve years background and experience in optics manufacturing, preferably in thin film optical coatings. Experience in fixed abrasive generation, loose abrasive grinding and polishing, other novel optics manufacturing processes, mechanical and optical metrology, and processes development is a plus. Knowledge of and experience with optical manufacturing processes and equipment. Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to conduct presentations for management, technical and customer review. Previous experience in creating engineering estimates for project cost and schedule, executing tasks and reporting on progress. Experience utilizing lean manufacturing techniques. Application Process: To apply to this position, please visit our website: http://www.ssd.itt.com/careers/ Req Number: itti-00009883.
Senior Electro-Optical Engineer. Lightfleet Corporation. Background Information: Lightfleet® Corporation is an emerging Pre-IPO growth company located in a suburb of Portland, OR that is 100% privately funded and employs 50+ people. Lightfleet has invented and developed a new type of Interconnect technology that lets computers talk to each other using broadcast light. This invention, called Corowave™ technology, makes systems smaller, use less power, and do more work. The Corowave™ technology is a patented “all-to-all broadcast optical interconnect” that eliminates the congestion and contention that create internal bottlenecks in inter-processor communication that exist because of limitations in today’s point-to-point interconnect technologies. Customers using systems based on Lightfleet technology will see significant benefits from increased efficiency in computing performance and data throughput, as well as reduced power consumption. This Interconnect will first be utilized in a new type of server that will be manufactured on-site. For more information, please visit our website at www.lightfleet.com or our AboutUs page at www.aboutus.org/lightfleet Senior Electro-Optical Engineer: Lightfleet is actively searching to fill our Sr. Electro-Optical Engineering position. The successful candidate will bring to Lightfleet their expertise in design and development of electro-optical systems. This will include: Strong background in working with high speed electro-optical devices including transmitters and receivers. Optical design and modeling of components and systems. Performing laboratory work entailing (1) test and characterization of high speed electro-optical components and systems (including BER testing, analyzing eye patterns, etc.), (2) test and characterization of passive optical components, (3) alignment of passive and active components, and (4) working with optical metrology tools. Documenting technical reports, work instructions and engineering drawings. Requirements: 5+ years commercial experience in design, development, and testing of optical and electro-optical components and systems. Master’s degree in Electrical, Optical, or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent). Experience using commercially available optical design tools (such as Zemax, ASAP, LightTools, Code V, R-Soft, etc.) Strong experience with design for manufacturability and reliability. Strong knowledge of geometric and physical optics. Good understanding of opto-electronic device physics. Ability to work with mechanical engineers in developing optical platform sub-assemblies / assemblies. Ability to work both independently and in a group setting. Current eligibility to work in the US. Desired qualifications: Doctorate Degree in Electrical, Optical, or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent). Experience working in an early stage company. Familiarity with LabVIEW. Have worked on multiple product development cycles from concept through production. Knowledge of computer architectures (preferred but not required). Excellent communication skills to be able to work effectively with cross-functional teams. For More Information: Please visit our website at www.lightfleet.com or our AboutUs page at www.aboutus.org/lightfleet To Apply: If you have the skills and experience required for this position, please submit your resume to careers@lightfleet.com Lightfleet Corporation is an equal opportunity employer.
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(1)
At noon, Michael Kudenov will present Reverse Engineering of
a Consumer Digital SLR for Affordable Astronomical Imaging: Thermal
and Amplifier Noise Reduction. 
(2)
At 12:30, Pierre-Alexandre Blanche will present The
Holographic 3D Display Project. 
Last
week, SPIE 2008 President Kevin Harding announced the recent
election results at the Annual General Meeting of the Society in San
Diego, California. 
ASML's
Donis G. Flagello, an Adjunct Professor of Optical Sciences, will
serve a three-year term, from 2009 through 2011, as an Appointed
Director. Donis is also an OSC alum: MS 1991 and PhD
1993.