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| Watt's Up College of Optical Sciences News for February 26, 2009
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Today's Colloquium. 3:45 p.m. Meinel 307
Eric Betzig, Janelia Farm Research Campus at Howard Hughes Medical Institute, will present Pushing the Envelope in Biological Imaging. Tom Milster is the host.
Abstract: Optical microscopy has been instrumental in studies of the structure and function of biological systems for more than 100 years. However, many questions at the forefront of molecular, cellular and neurobiology remain beyond its current capabilities. I will discuss efforts in my group to extend these capabilities in areas such as super resolution optics, photo damage mediation, high speed volumetric imaging, and deep tissue imaging.
Next Week's Colloquium: 3:45 p.m. Meinel 307
Alan Willner, USC, is the scheduled speaker.
CGH and DOE Workshop. March 16 through March 20
From Tom Milster. The popular workshop is actually three separate events. The primary workshop, on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, includes classroom and laboratory instruction. Topics include training in design, fabrication and testing of diffractive optical elements (DOEs) and computer-generated holograms (CGHs) for applications in optical systems, display, and aspheric mirror testing. Bill Dallas, Jim Burge, and Tom Milster are the instructors.
Two additional workshops are included this year. On Monday, we will cover Matlab, Optiscan, and Zemax Basics, a computer-based introduction to software. The course is designed to prepare participants for more advanced topics presented in the workshop.
On Friday, we offer Advanced DOE/CGH Design Using Optiscan, a continuation of the CGH Workshop that emphasizes practical design and fabrication issues of DOEs and CGHs. Advanced computer-based design using Optiscan includes instruction for aberration compensators, harmonic DOEs, CGHs for testing, advanced CGHs, and other topics. The day is tailored to individual student needs.
The workshop, taught once each year, is extremely popular and fills up quickly. Participants have come from all over the United States and from several foreign countries.
The workshop is co-sponsored by SPIE and the College of Optical Sciences.
Questions? Please see Tom Milster or Juliet Hughes.
Come Meet our Prospective Grad Students
Next week, on Friday and Saturday, our most promising and talented grad student applicants -- the best of the best -- will be our guests at our annual Graduate Student Recruitment Weekend. The purpose of the weekend is trifold; first, the visit offers our recruits an opportunity to become acquainted with our current graduate students and faculty members; second, it allows us to showcase our academic and research programs to the recruits; and third, it gives our recruits an opportunity to sample the best that OSC, UA, and Tucson have to offer.
OSC students, faculty members, and staff, please join us in giving our prospective grad students a very warm welcome. You are all invited and strongly encouraged to come and meet our new recruits on Friday March 6 at the 10:30 and 2:15 coffee breaks in the 3rd floor lobby.
Promoted
Robert Norwood has been promoted to Professor with tenure, effective immediately. Congratulations, Bob.
Stella, We'll Miss You
Bobbie Doss forwarded photos of Stella's retirement party last week at Molina's. The photos are from Stella's son David, who says that we're free to pass them along. They're at http://gallery.me.com/davidhostetler#100037 Thanks David! And Stella, we all wish you a very long and happy retirement.
Jim Oschmann
Mitch Ruda
From Mitch Ruda, OSC PhD 1979. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) held their 81st Scientific and Technical "Oscar" Awards Ceremony recently at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel. Unlike the televised Oscars, this is a formal dinner ceremony and the winners are announced in advance. I'm happy to report that I was there with one of our clients as he received the Academy Award for Technical Achievement.
Steve Hylen is a cinematographer, director and the technology guru behind SmARTlens, a company dedicated to the advancement of the photographic art. Several years ago he approached Ruda & Associates with an idea for an on-camera special effects device. We worked with Steve, helping him bring his ideas to reality. The result was the Hylen System. You can learn more about it at: http://www.hylensystem.com/ His system is now part of Panavision's suite of camera equipment, leased out to the motion picture industry.
In his acceptance speech he graciously thanked his wife Katie, Randall Abney president of SmARTlens, Panavision and, of course, yours truly. So, I'm now one of those people who makes these awards ceremonies go on for a long time.
Steve's contributions were on the Oscars web page before the ceremony. Now that they've updated it, I have yet to find it! However for those of you that are interested, go to: http://www.oscars.org/awards/scitech/index.html I've attached photos of the event, including Jessica Biel ("The Illusionist" and many others) who handed out the awards.
Will Rivera: Alumni Relations
In addition to his work as Director of Development, Will Rivera is now also responsible for OSC Alumni Relations. Any questions related to alumni relations should be directed to him at wrivera@optics.arizona.edu
Happy Belated Birthday and Best Wishes for a Wonderful Year
February 16 Daniel Carothers (daniel.carothers@baesystems.com)
February 17 Kohei Arai (arai@is.saga-u.ac.jp)
February 19 Hamilton Shepard III (rshepard@optics.arizona.edu)
February 20 Sang Lee (slee@optics.arizona.edu)
February 21 Luca Caucci (lcaucci@optics.arizona.edu)
February 22 Orestes Stavroudis (ostavro@foton.cio.mx)
February 23 Allison DeLarosiere (alarosiere@yahoo.com)
February 24 Sara Soto
February 25 Angelique Kano (akano@optics.arizona.edu)
February 26
Erik Fogleman (erik.fogleman@gmail.com)
Happy Birthday and Best Wishes for a Wonderful Year
March 1 Andrew Varecka (avarecka@optics.arizona.edu)
March 2 Bobbie Doss (bobbie@optics.arizona.edu)
March 4 Stanley Pau (spau@optics.arizona.edu)
March 5 Richard Fields (rfields@email.arizona.edu)
March 6 Chun Li (cfli@shu.edu.cn)
March 7 Brian Daugherty (bdaugherty@optics.arizona.edu)
March 8 Khawlah Al Yahyaei (kayahyaei@optics.arizona.edu)
OSC Calendar February 27 March 5
March 6
March 6 March 6 and 7 Graduate Student Recruitment Weekend
March 16 through 20 Spring Break
March 16 through 20
On Campus
February 26 AME Seminar. 4:00 p.m. AME Lecture hall Room S212. Dr. Junseok Chae, ASU Department of Electrical Engineering, will present A Miniaturized Probe-Less Protein Sensor.
February 27 Physics Colloquium. 2:15 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. PAS 218. Graduate student Will Holmgren will present Atom Interferometry Measurements of the Polarizability of Na, K, and RB. Phil Bucksbaum, Stanford University, will present Ultrafast Quantum Control.
March 2 Biomedical Engineering Seminar. 1:00 p.m. Keating 103. Jennifer West, Rice University Department of Bioengineering, will present Diagnostic and Therapeutic Applications of Nanotechnology.
March 4 Mathematical Physics Seminar. 1:00 p.m. Math 402. John Palmer, UA Department of Mathematics, will present Scaled Ising Correlations as Tau Functions for the Dirac Operator.
March 14 Town Hall Meeting for Astronomers in the Southwest: Astro2010 Decadal Survey. 1:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Steward Observatory. N210 Lecture Hall. For more information, please visit http://www7.nationalacademies.org/bpa/Astro2010.html
Postdoc Position (Optics/Imaging). Naval Research Laboratory. The Naval Research Laboratory at Stennis Space Center, MS (NRLSSC) invites applications for a postdoctoral scientist to conduct research in our cutting- edge optical scattering and imaging program in underwater environments. The successful candidate will conduct studies that include development, parameterization, testing, analysis and application of models and systems that compensate for loss of imaging resolution due to scattering by both particles and turbulence in water. Training in optics and related field is required. Research experience in at least one of the following areas is highly desired: speckle imaging, numerical modeling (radiative transfer), adaptive optics, image restoration algorithms, and active/passive imaging systems. Skills in in-situ measurements of optical properties, turbulence simulation and measurements, are also preferred. The candidate is expected to conduct experiments both in lab and at sea, in a team environment. The candidate is highly encouraged to develop his/her own research program into potential Navy applications. US citizenship or permanent residency (Green Card) is required. The two year program can be extended. Detailed requirement and program information (including the yearly stipend level around $69 k, travel and relocation) can be found on the official website: http://hroffice.nrl.navy.mil/jobs/postdoc.htm. Inquiries about the position should be made directly to: Dr. Will (Weilin) Hou, Code 7333, Naval Research Laboratory, Stennis Space Center, MS 39529, Telephone 228-688-5257,email hou@nrlssc.navy.mil.
Optical Process Engineer. ITT. 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. Responsibilities/Objectives: 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: Bachelor/Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics or Optics. 3 - 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 all 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. 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. Application Process: To apply to this position, please visit our website: http://www.ssd.itt.com/careers/ Req Number: itti-0000012082
Optical Engineer. ITT. Position Location: Rochester, NY. Job Description: ITT is seeking an Optical Engineer to join our Space Systems Division in Rochester, NY. The selected candidate will join the Optical Engineering Products Center of Excellence. An Optical Systems Engineer is responsible for ensuring that optical hardware is designed, manufactured and engineered using systems methodology and following Space Systems Division processes and procedures. Responsibilities include: Ensures communication of requirements throughout the organization and to suppliers. Directs and serves as focal point for the implementation, and closure of specifications and requirements relative to your task. Reviews and approves optical drawing releases. Interfaces with customer counterparts and supports project/program status reviews. Reviews optical performance at the piece part and subassembly level through analysis techniques. Partners in Test Readiness and Manufacturing Readiness Reviews as well as approves test plans and procedures. Required Experience/Education: A BS (MS preferred) in Engineering Science, Physics, Math, or Optics and 0-3 years of experience is required. Demonstrated performance or academic training using optical software tools such as Code V or Zemax. Math tools such as MatLab, Mathematica essential. Practical knowledge of and ability to use statistical analysis methods. The candidate must have the ability to build teamwork across multiple functional areas. He or she must be a self-starter and able to work (at times) in ambiguous, schedule aggressive, stressful situations. Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills. Prior co-op, or works experience in the Aerospace field a plus. A United States government security clearance must be obtained for this position. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen and willing to submit to a background investigation. Application Process: To apply to this position, please visit our website: http://www.ssd.itt.com/careers/ Req Number: itti-0000011632.
Optical Process Engineer. ITT. 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. Responsibilities/Objectives: 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: Bachelor/Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics or Optics. 0 - 3 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 all 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. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen. Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Application Process: To apply to this position, please visit our website: http://www.ssd.itt.com/careers/ Req Number: itti-0000012083.
Optical Systems Senior Engineer. ITT. Position Location: Fort Wayne, IN. Job Description: ITT is seeking an Optical Systems Engineer for the Space Systems Division in Fort Wayne, Indiana. This position will provide optical engineering services as a technical specialist in solving complex development problems in an area of specialization or in implementing special and/or design engineering projects or to a wide range of products, projects or programs to the Space Systems Division's Engineering business unit. Duties and Responsibilities include: Provides extensive technical expertise in a broad field of optical engineering, research, evaluation and development for highly complex and technical space-based/air-borne aerospace products. Designs, develops, tests and verifies complex engineering tasks in optical systems. Work will encompass a wide range of sophisticated, engineering problem resolutions. The role involves design and development engineering assignments related to products and systems including the engineering of new products or updates to existing products. Creates, develops and designs complex optical systems which require a broad knowledge of several fields (i.e. electrical systems, image science, multi-platform) and an extensive knowledge of own optical engineering specialty. Studies the basic design ideas and methods of approach proposed by other engineering personnel, consults available technical data, analyzes previous design, utilizes specialized knowledge, and proposes improvements or modifications to the basic design ideas and layouts which would be more effective and involve less risk. Confers with engineering personnel and customer representatives to assure proper consideration of customer requirements. Collaborates with other engineers in order to assure proper compromise on the best optical system design in the interest of basic and practical considerations. Develops methods and techniques to be used for standardization of approach to specific optical system design. Prepares optical engineering input for Program Reviews and customer presentations as requested. Represents the organization as a prime optical system technical contact on proposals, contracts, projects or products within their specialization. Participates in the preparation of optical engineering estimates and technical content for new business bids and proposals as requested. Business related travel, as necessary, to meet customer requirements and deliverables. Required Experience/Education: B.S. degree, preferably in Optical Engineering, Optical Science, Engineering Physics, or Engineering with 6-10 years work experience or a MS degree with 2-8 years work experience, or a PhD with 0-4 years work experience is required. We seek an accomplished professional with highly proficient knowledge in the area of optics and physics. The successful candidate will be able to communicate effectively the technology, its application and benefits to a wide audience to include customers and senior management. Background in one or more of the following areas is desirable: Optical Fabrication and Optical Testing: Experience in optical specifications and quality inspection of optical components (lenses, mirrors, filters, beam splitters, optical coatings, etc.) /optical systems. Documentation of inspection, test procedures, environmental testing and test results. Familiarity with optical manufacturing and testing process. Systems Engineering: Use of Code V to model, analyze and predict the performance of an optical system. Design tests for optical components and optical systems. Document results and present results to customer. Metrology Engineering: Design test configurations for optical components and systems. Test engineering for the telescopic and/ or remote sensing payloads. Interest in working on team oriented, program driven contracts in state of the art technologies. Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.* Color Science. Application Process: To apply to this position, please visit our website: http://www.ssd.itt.com/careers/ Requisition Number: itti-00011732 & itti-00010830.
Optical Systems Staff Engineer. ITT. Position Location: Fort Wayne, IN & Rochester, NY. Job Description: ITT is seeking an Optical Systems Staff Engineer for the Space Systems Division in Fort Wayne, Indiana. This key leadership position will provide advanced technical engineering expertise on complex technical problems in a broad field of engineering, research and development for advanced space-based remote sensing products. Duties and Responsibilities include: Provides extensive technical expertise in a broad field of optical engineering, research, evaluation and development for highly complex and technical space-based/air-borne aerospace products. Create, develop and design complex optical systems which require a broad knowledge of several fields (i.e. electrical systems, image science, multi-platform) and an extensive knowledge of own optical engineering specialty. Lead and direct design teams to determine the qualification and feasibility of usage of new optical technologies. May function as organization spokesperson on cross-discipline projects or programs as the optical engineering expert or authority. Recommend and secure IR&D funding for projects. May lead IR&D project or program team. Develop and maintains plans, schedules and budgets for assigned projects. Prepare for periodic management reviews as required to give management visibility on the status and progress of assigned projects. Prepare progress reports as required. Lead feasibility studies of involved optical technologies that find wide application to optical design problems or that are required where previous optical engineering methods and techniques have not produced satisfactory results. Demonstrate technical expertise while acting as an independent reviewer on a continual basis. Propose improvements or modifications to the basic design ideas and layouts which would be more effective and involve less risk. Prepare optical engineering input for Program Reviews and customer presentations as requested. Represent the organization as a prime optical technical contact on proposals, contracts, projects or products. Lead the preparation of optical engineering estimates and technical content for new business bids and proposals as requested. Plan optical design activities in order to assure conformance to functional and operating requirements. Business related travel, as necessary, to meet customer requirements and deliverables. Required Experience/Education: B.S. degree, preferably in Optical Engineering, Engineering Physics, or Mechanical Engineering with 10-15 years work experience or a MS degree with 8+ years work experience, or a PhD with 5+ years work experience is required. We seek an accomplished professional with highly proficient knowledge in the area of optics and physics. The successful candidate will be able to communicate effectively the technology, its application and benefits to a wide audience to include customers and senior management. Background in one or more of the following areas is desirable: Mirror Processing, Flats and Aspheres: Experience in directing the engineering through the entire manufacturing process. The steps include shaping the raw blank, grinding, aspherization if necessary, polishing, in-process testing and coating. Documentation to include writing Process Layouts, Manufacturing Procedures and Test Reports. Coatings: Experience in the application of enhanced-reflectivity coatings, design of coatings for AR, beam splitters and optical filters, including modifying coating layer thicknesses as a function of use angle of incidence, overseeing the optic cleaning and coating process, post-coating durability and environmental testing and documentation of the process and results. Systems Engineering: Use of Code V to model, analyze and predict the performance of an optical system. Design tests for optical components and optical systems. Document results and present results to customer. Metrology Engineering: Design test configurations for optical components and systems. Test engineering for the telescopic and/ or remote sensing payloads. Interest in working on team oriented, program driven contracts in state of the art technologies. Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Application Process: To apply to this position, please visit our website: http://www.ssd.itt.com/careers/ Requisition Number: itti-00011733, itti-00010827 & itti-00009937.
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. Responsibilities/Objectives: 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. Work independently with minimal supervisor intervention. Required Experience/Education: 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. 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. Application Process: To apply to this position, please visit our website: http://www.ssd.itt.com/careers/ Req Number: itti-0000012079.
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Jacobus (Jim) Oschmann,
OSC MS 1983, has been named
vice president and general manager of Ball Aerospace & Technologies'
Antenna & Video Technologies group. He will lead the strategy,
acquisition, and execution of programs for tactical defense needs
that apply antenna, radio frequency, and video technology. Jim
was recently named an SPIE Fellow for his achievements in
astronomical telescope design and lasers. Congratulations,
Jim.