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Watt's Up College of Optical Sciences News for October 15, 2009
Faculty | Industrial Affiliates | Watt's Happening | Employment | Subscribe
No Colloquium This Week
Today's Colloquium is cancelled so everyone can attend OSA's Frontiers in Optics 2009/Laser Science XXV.
Friday's OSC Community Speakers October 16. Noon. Meinel 410.
From Boris Glebov, Tim Renkoski, and Garam Yun. Hello OSC Community. Please join us this Friday, October 16, for our fourth Community Speaker Series and free pizza. This week features presentations by Hacene Chaouch and Earl Parsons.
Hacene will present on his internship at Deutsche Telekom in Darmstadt, Germany. Abstract: Internships abroad are always a unique opportunity for students. New environment, new research topics and sometimes new friends make this journey a wonderful experience and undoubtedly an amazing source of motivation and excitement. This Friday I will present my personal experience at Deutsche Telekom in Darmstadt, Germany, and give an overview of the work accomplished and the related theoretical and physical investigations.
Earl will present on his research over the summer at University of Erlangen-Nuremberg and the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light. Abstract: I spent this summer researching at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg and the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light located in Erlangen, Germany. I will speak about my experience working abroad in these institutions and about my project with nonlinear optical loop mirrors. A nonlinear optical loop mirror with a bidirectional attenuator has been used for regeneration of return to zero differential phase shift keyed (RZ-DPSK) signals. A 2.5 ps, 10 Gb/s signal with amplitude fluctuations of ~15% was regenerated with a negative power penalty of ~1.5 dB practically back to the quality of the undistorted reference signal.
Undergraduates, the Community Speaker series is not only for graduate students. So please join us! Hope to see you all there,
If you want to check activities that SOCk is planning to do this year, check: http://sites.google.com/site/uasock/home
Visiting Lecturer October
20. 11:00 A.m. Meinel 447 Dipl. Phys. Carsten
Schmidt, Institute of Applied Physics - Nanooptics, Friedrich
Schiller University of Jena, will present Optical Microresonators.
Franko Kueppers is the host. Abstract: We review
our work on experimental and theoretical investigation of optical
disk microresonators. The talk can be divided into two parts.
Part one deals with thermal and free carrier induced nonlinearities
in silica and hybrid silica/silicon disk microresonators. It was
found that both types of disks, which can be fabricated by the same
process show basically different nonlinear behavior. This effect
promise the design of disk microresonators less sensitive to higher
optical power. In part two we will discuss the results on
coupled disk microresonators. Spectral characterization together
with measurements of light distribution indicates the formation of
normal modes of the coupled disk structure. A theoretical model
based on Mie theory has been elaborated and adapted to the case of
coupled circular disk resonators which allows the calculation of
energy distribution over the structure as function of size
parameters of the individual disks. By adjusting the simulations to
the experimental data one can obtain a quantitative statement about
the fabrication accuracy which is important for the design of more
complex structures in terms of discrete optical systems.
Next Week's Colloquium
October 22. 3:30 p.m. Meinel 307.
Yong-Hang Zhang, Arizona State University Department of Electrical
Engineering and Director of the Center for Nanophotonics, will
present 6.1 Å II-VI and III-V Semiconductors and Their
Application to Multi-Junction Solar Cells. Stanley Pau is
the host.
Abstract:: Semiconductor optoelectronic materials and devices
have experienced very rapid development for more than half a
century. However, there still remains a lack of closely
lattice-matched materials and substrates suitable for the grand
integration of various kinds of semiconductor optoelectronic devices
on a single chip. We have recently proposed a new material platform:
the 6.1 Å II-VI (MgZnCd)(SeTe) and III-V (AlGaIn)(PAsSb)
semiconductor materials lattice-matched to GaSb and InAs
substrates. These materials have direct bandgaps covering a very
broad energy spectrum from far IR (~0 eV) to UV (~3.4eV). This
feature is not achievable by any other known lattice-matched
semiconductors on any commercially available substrates. Such a
unique material platform enables invention of new light emitting
devices, multijunction solar cells, multicolor photodetectors and
FPAs, and facilitates monolithic integration without misfit
dislocations to ensure the best materials quality. This talk will
focus on the application to ultra-high efficiency solar cells. Our
detailed modeling and preliminary experimental results have shown
great potential of this material platform for solar cells as well as
other optoelectronic devices and their monolithic integration. Bio:
Professor Zhang received his BS and MS in China and PhD in Physics
from the Max Planck Institute for Solid States and the University of
Stuttgart in 1991. He then worked as an Assistant Research Engineer
at UCSB before he joined Hughes Research Labs in 1993. In 1996, he
was appointed Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical
Engineering at ASU and was then promoted to full professor in 2000.
He is the founding director of the Center for Nanophotonics at ASU.
His areas of research interest include MBE growth, optical
properties of semiconductor heterostructures, optoelectronic
devices, and their applications. More information about his group
can be found the webpage:
http://asumbe.eas.asu.edu/
Upcoming WIO Brown Bag
Lunch
This is a Date Change to October 23. Noon.
Meinel 821.
From Meredith Kupinski.
Come meet our new faculty member, Jennifer Turner-Valle, at WIO's next
brown bag lunch.
Professor Turner-Valle will give an introduction describing her
research followed by casual conversation and lunch. This event is open to everyone. If you
would like lunch provided for you please RSVP to Paula Smith (psmith@optics.arizona.edu)
by end of the day Wednesday October 21, otherwise please bring
your lunch. Since graduating with her PhD from the University of Arizona's
Optical Sciences Center in 1998, Jennifer Turner-Valle has worked for
over a decade designing, building, and testing optical instruments
for space-based missions at both Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp.
and the University of Colorado's Laboratory for Atmospheric and
Space Physics. During this talk, she will share details of
her work on the Hubble Space Telescope Wide Field Camera 3 and the
MESSENGER mission Mercury Atmospheric Surface Composition
Spectrometer.
Photos from the LBT
Camping Trip
Thanks
also to everyone who
shared photos.
These are thumbnails, so please click on each one for a
larger view.
Got Spirit? Halloween Spirit That Is ...
From Juliet Hughes. It's not a contest, it's just for the
fun. Be the best-dressed, show 'em how it's done! This
year's theme is From Beyond the Grave. Join the scene, or do
what you crave, so all you little ghosts and goblins, come out, come
out, wherever you are. Fit right in, or shine like a star! Date:
October 30. Group Photo, 1:00 p.m. in the 3rd floor lobby.
Bob Parks Receives ASPE's Lifetime
Achievement Award At
their recent annual meeting, the American Society for Precision
Engineering presented Bob Parks with their coveted Lifetime
Achievement Award. The citation reads: "For his
contributions to optical design, fabrication and metrology.
Bob has been a staff member in large and small companies as well as
academia, has been active in optical standards work and was a member
of the team that investigated the Hubble Telescope. He
is a past President of ASPE and is the 'father' of the ASPE Spring Topical Meetings
first held at the Westward Look Resort in Tucson." ASPE focuses on the
research, design, development, manufacture and measurement of high
accuracy components and systems. Its members represent a
variety of technical areas including mechanical,
electrical, optical and industrial engineering, materials science, physics,
chemistry, mathematics and computer science.
Congratulations Bob.
Edmund Optics Info Session
October 28. 5:30 p.m. On Campus,
Location is TBD. Imagine the Possibilities! Edmund Optics Career Opportunity
Information Session You are invited to join Edmund Optics on October 28th
at 5:30 pm on campus (location TBA) to learn about opportunities
we have for you to join the Edmund Optics team. Pizza and soda
will be served. Signup sheets for interviews will be
available. Stop by, grab a bite and discover the spectrum of
career possibilities at Edmund Optics! Career
Opportunities:
www.edmundoptics.com/careers Be Our Fan on Facebook:
www.edmundoptics.com/facebook View EO’s Corporate Video:
www.edmundoptics.com/corpvideo
Edmund Optics is an OSC
Industrial Affiliate at the Principal Partners Level
KLA-Tencor Information Session
October 19 at 5:00 p.m. Meinel 307
Full-Time and Summer Intern Openings for
Engineering and Sciences Majors
Bring Your Resume
Refreshments will be served
There will be a raffle for an iphone at the end
of the night
Sign Up in the Academic Programs Office, Meinel
403B KLA-Tencor supports the semiconductor industry with advanced
inspection and metrology process solutions. We use cutting-edge
technology to identify defects so that everything from MP3 players
and plasma HDTV's to navigation systems, PCs, MACs, iPhones and
digital cameras work with precision. You almost certainly own a
product with a chip our technology made faster, smaller and smarter.
In fact, KLA-Tencor technology is used by every major semiconductor
manufacturer in the world. And in every key market, we command more
market share than any competitor. Companies such as IBM, Intel,
Samsung, SONY, Motorola and AMD have relied on us to be fiercely
competitive. Please visit the KLA-Tencor Web site at
www.kla-tencor.com/college
KLA Tencor is an OSC Industrial
Affiliate at the Leadership Partners Level
Happy Birthday and Best Wishes for a
Wonderful Year October 20 Hector Garcia (hgarcia@optics.arizona.edu) October
21 Chung Yu October 22 Noah Gilbert (ngilbert@optics.arizona.edu) October 23 Nik Anderson (nik.anderson@opt-sci.arizona.edu) October 24 Evan Friedmann (ejf2@email.arizona.edu) October 25 Ben Striner (striner@email.arizona.edu)
OSC Calendar October 16 October 16 October 20 Visiting Lecturer Carsten
Schmidt October 22 October 23
WIO Brown
Bag Lunch with Dr. Jennifer Turner-Valle October 27 - 28
Industrial
Affiliates Fall Workshop On Campus October 16 Physics Colloquium.
PAS 224. At 2:15 a grad student presentation is scheduled.
At 3:00 John O Kessler will present Individual and Collective
Dynamics of Micro-Swimmers. October 19 Biomedical Engineering
Seminar. 2:00 p.m. Keating 103. David Frakes will
present Fluid Dynamic Effects of Endovascular Coiling in Cerebral
Aneurysms. October 15 Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
Seminar. 4:00 p.m. AME Lecture Hall, Room S212.
Ricardo Sanfelice will present A Control Systems Viewpoint to Hybrid Systems: Flow and Jump
Dynamics.
Employment with The
Aerospace Corporation, an OSC Industrial Affiliate
Members of Technical Staff.
The Aerospace Corporation. El Segundo, California.
The Aerospace Corporation is a private, nonprofit corporation
created in 1960 under the laws of the state of California. The
purposes of the corporation are exclusively scientific: to
provide research, development, and advisory services. Aerospace
operates a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC)
for the Department of Defense (DOD). The corporation's primary
customer is the Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) of Air
Force Space Command, although work is performed for other
agencies, international organizations, and governments in the
national interest. From its inception, Aerospace has focused on
the government's need to develop the best space-related hardware
and software at the lowest prudent cost. Its involvement reduces
the risk of launch failure and increases on-orbit satellite
endurance. Most of the corporation's work is hands-on
engineering associated with the design, test, evaluation, and
initial operation of space systems.
Please email your resume to
Thomas.L.Hayhurst@aero.org prior to Friday 23 Oct 09 for
pre-screening. Selected candidates will be notified of
interview request. Interviews will take place Wednesday
afternoon 28 Oct 09 from 1:30 pm to 5 pm.
Detector Physics Engineer / Sr. Engineer. Duties:
Develop and use device physics models for all types of
solid-state, electro-optical detectors and associated readout
electronics. Develop and use detector and focal plane array
models for generating performance requirements. Perform
analytical evaluation of contractor designs and advanced
concepts for electro-optical detectors, focal planes, and sensor
systems. Interact directly and independently with program office
and customer personnel to evaluate contractor performance.
Interact with department management and staff to solve
challenging technical problems that arise on EO sensor system
programs. Qualifications:
Advanced degree in physics, electrical engineering, or
equivalent, with experience in infrared focal plane technology.
Must have good theoretical understanding of the physics of
electro-optical detectors and noise modeling. Must have good
analytic skills in applied solid-state devices including
infrared detectors and focal plane arrays. Must have a good
understanding of detector readout electronics, integrated
circuits, and noise modeling. Hands-on laboratory experience is
desirable. Must have strong verbal and written communication
skills and the ability to work interactively and effectively
with Air Force and government customers, and with contractor
personnel. Must have or obtain an EBI clearance.
Hands-on Detector/EO Sensor Engineer / Sr. Engineer. Duties:
Perform experimental and analytical evaluation/characterization
of advanced visible and IR focal plane arrays and other
electro-optical components, systems, and concepts. Evaluate
focal plane performance, model device operation, and assess
solutions to identified concerns. Investigate laser
interactions with materials, and develop models to characterize
observed behavior. Recommend improvements to laboratory
capabilities to better meet customer needs. Conceive and
develop advanced electro-optical system concepts to meet
customer needs in the area of remote sensing. Develop and use
radiometric sensor system models for generating electro-optical
system performance requirements. Interact directly and
independently with contractor, program office, and customer
personnel to coordinate/facilitate electro-optical sensor system
testing and acquisition. Interact with department management
and staff for the planning, coordination, and completion of EO
laboratory tasks. Qualifications:
Advanced degree in physics, electrical engineering, or
equivalent, with a minimum experience of 2 years in
electro-optics and sensor technology. Must have demonstrated
strong experimental skills in electro-optics, with experience in
VIS/IR radiometrics, MTF measurements, low-background detector
measurements, laser effects, and data acquisition preferred.
Analytical skills in applied solid-state devices including
focal plane MTF and noise modeling would be a highly desirable.
Must have strong oral and written communication skills and the
ability to work interactively and effectively with Air Force,
contractor, government customers, and other members of the
technical staff. Must have or obtain an EBI clearance.
Electro-Optical Sensor Engineer. Duties: Provide technical analyses in the areas of infrared and
electro-optical sensor modeling and simulation, phenomenological
modeling and data analysis. This will include modeling of both
space surveillance and electro-optical remote sensing satellite
systems. The candidate will be required to apply
electromagnetic and optical physics mathematical principles in
the evaluation, development, and selection of image and signal
processing techniques for the purpose of target detection and
remote sensing parameter retrieval algorithms. Responsibilities
will include direct support to program offices with analyses and
evaluation of contractor designs, including interaction with Air
Force and contractor personnel as required.
Qualifications: An
advanced degree in physics, astronomy, electro-optical remote
sensing or related field is required. Experience in image
processing, computer modeling, algorithm development and
statistical data analysis is required. Strong analytical and
problem-solving skills are required. Experience with both PC
and UNIX operating systems, and programming experience in Java,
C++, or FORTRAN plus IDL or MATLAB is preferred. Excellent
written and verbal communication skills are required. Must have
or be able to obtain an EBI clearance.
The Aerospace
Corporation
is an OSC
Industrial Affiliate at the Leadership Partners
Level Undergraduate
Students. National Optical Astronomy Observatory.
The Education and Public Outreach Office at the
National Optical Astronomy Observatory (located on
the UA campus) is looking for undergraduates who are
organized, creative, self starters, and interested
in working part-time up to 10 hours a week in
science education. Must be able to work occasional
weekends in support of educational workshops, star
parties or other outreach events. Able to lift up
to 50 pounds. Year-round position. Perfect
opportunity to use your education while working in a
scientific environment, especially if you are an
astronomy, physics, engineering or science education
major or an amateur astronomer. For further information (e.g., how to apply), the announcement
is under "Employment Opportunities" on the
www.noao.edu webpage as Job #982 Opto-Mechanical
Engineer/Scientist. ASI.
Applied Science Innovations is a technology firm developing new
products and technologies and conducting research to advance state
of the art in optics, electro-optics, and digital imaging. ASI is
located in the Rensselaer Technology Park in Troy NY.
Job Description:
ASI is hiring a self-motivated individual to fill the position of
Opto-Mechanical Engineer/Scientist. Responsibilities: Design and
develop optical and imaging systems. Design and integration of
optical, mechanical, and electronic subsystems. Working on projects
from concept development to preproduction prototype delivery stage.
Perform experimental work: assembly, alignment, and bench-top
optical measurements.
Requirements:
BS required; MS/PhD desired. US Citizenship or Permanent Residency
required. EOE. Please send your resume and salary requirements by
email to: info@appscience.com Students: When you graduate and
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