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Watt's Up College of Optical Sciences News for October 22, 2009
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Today's Colloquium. 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/
Tomorrow's WIO Lunch 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.
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.
Come
One, Come All to an OSC Barbeque October
27. 5:00 p.m. Meinel Third Floor Lobby and Patio This year we will welcome
our Industrial Affiliates with a barbeque supper, so please join us.
Everyone's invited: OSC faculty/staff/students/visitors/and families. The
food will be catered by Dickey's BBQ, so
there's no need to bring anything -- just yourself and your family.
We hope to see you there.
Next Week's Colloquium
October 29. 3:30 p.m. Meinel 307
James C. Wyant, University of Arizona College of Optical Sciences Dean and Professor, will present The College of Optical Sciences -- Past, Present, and Future. Mahmoud Fallahi is the host.
Abstract: The College of Optical Sciences at the University of Arizona is a great place to do research and to study and learn optics and photonics. This talk will give a short history of the Optical Sciences Center, now the College of Optical Sciences, describing some of the decisions and actions that have shaped the college. The current status of the college and future plans of the college will be presented.
Bio: James C. Wyant, Dean and Professor at the College of Optical Sciences at the University of Arizona, received a BS in physics from Case Western Reserve University and MS and PhD in optics from the University of Rochester. He is a member of the National Academy of Engineering and a Fellow of OSA, SPIE, and the Optical Society of India. He was the 1986 president of SPIE and he is currently president-elect of OSA. Wyant has received several awards including the SPIE Gold Medal, the SPIE Technology Achievement Award, the OSA Joseph Fraunhofer Award, and the Optical Society of India Lifetime Achievement Award. In 2008 he received a Doctorado Honoris Causa from the Instituto Nacional de Astrofisica, Optica y Electronica in Puebla, Mexico. He was a founder of the WYKO Corporation and served as its president and board chairman from 1984 to 1997 and he was a founder of the 4D Technology Corporation and currently serves as its board chairman.
Save the Date November 20: Khet Laser Chess Tournament at OSC
From Brittany Lynn. Your SPIE/OSA student chapter is hosting a Khet Laser Chess Tournament on November 20 here at Optical Sciences with prizes for the winners! We have purchased some game sets for you to check out from the library to buff up your skills, so come check one out. Please email Brittany Lynn at blynn@optics.arizona.edu if you are interested in participating in the tournament.
Save the Dates June 7-10, 2010: Optical Interference Coatings Topical Meeting and Tabletop Exhibit Loews Ventana Canyon Resort and Spa, Tucson
From John Koshel. Sponsored by OSA in cooperation with SPIE, the European Optical Society, and the Society of Vacuum Coaters. The meeting serves as a focal point for global technical interchange in the field of optical interference coatings. It will include papers on research, development and applications of optical coatings, such as fundamental and theoretical contributions in the field as well as practical techniques and applications.
This conference meets every three years to survey and capture advancements in the broad area of optical coatings. The format of the meeting includes invited papers by leaders in the field, short oral presentations of papers and poster sessions with ample discussion periods. There are no parallel sessions.
For all the details, including a list of topics to be covered, submission deadlines, and pre-registration information, please visit http://www.osa.org/meetings/topicalmeetings/OIC/default.aspx
New Awards
Active Quasicrystals and Metamaterials. PI: Galina Khitrova. Sponsor: AFOSR. October 1, 2009 to September 30, 2012. $300,000.
Bio-Inspired Optics: Offering Physical and Technological Insights in Color and Structure (BIOOPTICS). PI: Stanley Pau. Sponsor: Harvard University (Sub-AFOSR) September 30, 2009 to September 29, 2010. $875,000.
Call for Nominations UA Graduate and Professional Education Teaching and Mentoring Awards
UA's Graduate College is pleased to issue a Call for Nominations for awards to acknowledge teaching and mentoring excellence in graduate education.
The award is given to two UA faculty members each year since 2000, but so far, no one from Optical Sciences has been selected to receive it. Candidates may be nominated by students, staff, faculty members, department heads, and deans, so please don't be shy -- nominate an outstanding OSC faculty member who really deserves this award.
The awards criteria and checklist of materials to be submitted are available on-line. All nomination packets are due on Tuesday, November 24 and should be submitted via one pdf to cbjerk@grad.arizona.edu Nomination packets sent in any other format will not be accepted. You are welcome to resubmit a nominating packet from the 2008-2009 award competition for any candidate except a previous winner. The two award recipients will be honored during the Awards of Distinction Reception and Ceremony, April 8, 2010, along with other award recipients.
Introducing
Joaquin Amaru Martinez Arrived on October 15, 2009 8 Pounds, 3 Ounces and 21 Inches
Proud Parents Elias and Claudia Martinez
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The Art of Radiometry by James M. Palmer and Barbara G. Grant
Estimated Publication Date: December 15, 2009. SPIE Press. ISBN: 9780819472458. Vol: PM 184. 393 pages. Hardcover.
To check out the table of contents, read the first chapter, and order now for holiday delivery, please visit http://spie.org/x648.html?product_id=798237
The level of discussion of the material is suitable for a class taught to advanced undergraduate students or graduate students. Although this book is not a theoretical treatment, the mathematics required to understand all equations include differential and integral calculus.
This text should be foremost in the toolkit of the practicing engineer or scientist working on radiometric problems in areas of optical engineering, electro-optical engineering, systems engineering, imagery analysis, and many others, allowing the technical professional to successfully apply radiometric principles in his or her work.
Save the Date November 5: You're Invited to a Special Seminar
Yakov Sidorin, OSC MS 1995 and PhD 1998, now a practicing patent attorney in Tucson, invites you to a seminar on The Nuts and Bolts of Protecting Inventions - Pragmatic Strategies and Traps to Avoid. The date is November 5, the time is 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., and the place is the law offices of Quarles & Brady LLP at One South Church Avenue, Suite 1700, Tucson.
Material covered: Most decision makers in the technology industry are familiar with general intellectual property topics and why they are important. What they may not know as well is what a business can do, on a day-to-day basis, to ensure that intellectual assets are protected. Topics of discussion will include the importance of documenting the invention process, what can and cannot be safely disclosed to the public, and common mistakes made during the patenting process.
The presentation is organized by intellectual property attorneys of Quarles & Brady LLP. There is no fee to attend the seminar and lunch will be served. With questions please contact Yakov at 520-770-8753 or at yakov.sidorin@quarles.com
BAE Systems Info Session October 26. 4:30 p.m. Meinel 305
Dear U of A Optical Sciences and Engineering Students:
Looking to begin an exciting career in Optics? Come meet a member of BAE’s Optical Engineering Leadership team at the Industrial Affiliates Fall Workshop. An informational session will be held on Monday, October 26, in Meinel 305 at 4:30 p.m. Pizza will be served! BAE Systems will then be conducting formal interviews on Wednesday October 28.
BAE Systems Electronics, Intelligence & Support (EI&S) is a worldwide defense contractor with a mission…“To protect those who protect us”. Our products include sophisticated Optics and Electronics for military platforms such as Air Force Fighters, Navy Destroyers, and Army Helicopters. We also have an array of research projects in many areas, including signal processing, sensor development, and laser development. At any given time we are working on more than a thousand contracts, which allow our staff to choose from a wide variety of technical challenges.
If developing exciting new technology in response to challenging real world technical problems stirs your imagination, then be sure to stop by and visit with BAE Systems. Please feel free to spread the word to your fellow students. We look forward to seeing you there. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
US citizenship is required.
Michael Russo, Optical Engineering Manager Identification, Surveillance and Reconnaissance, BAE Systems EI&S Phone: 631-912-2782 Email: mike.russo@baesystems.com
BAE Systems is an OSC Industrial Affiliate at the Leadership Partners Level
Edmund Optics Info Session October 28. 5:30 p.m. On Campus, Location is TBD
You are invited to join Edmund Optics on October 28 at 5:30 p.m. 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
Insight Technology Internship Interviews October 28. 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Meinel 654
Insight Technology has an opening for an optical intern in their Optical Engineering Department. The position is full time and runs from May 2010 to August 2010.
Job Description: Our three month internship program is constructed to provide the student with a variety of experiences ranging from lens design and production support, to component manufacturing under the mentorship of experienced optical design engineers and fabrication craftsmen. The student will assist staff members from Optical Engineering, Solid-State Laser Development, or both. The specific assignments will depend on active program needs and the students’ area(s) of interest. Insight’s 20 year history, coupled with our current VIS/NIR/SWIR/LWIR imaging, laser targeting, and range finding programs, provides a variety of applied job experience opportunities. Additionally, two weeks will be spent learning processing methods and working within the Insight optical fabrication shop. Our state-of-the-art facility contains QED, Satisloh, Schneider, and Precitech Precision grinding, polishing, and diamond turning equipment. Exposure to our personnel, methods, and equipment will provide valuable perspectives regardless of post-degree job interests.
Qualifications: Must be a current student pursuing an optical engineering degree entering their Senior year as of Fall 2010.
Sign up in the Academic Programs Office, Meinel 403.
Insight Technology Job Fair and Info Evening October 28. 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Marriott University Park
Join the Insight team for an evening of product demos conductInsight Technoled by an Insight optical engineer, watch an informative power point presentation about Insight's products, culture, and work environment, and speak one-on-one with Insight's human resources representatives.
Tacos are on the house!
To RSVP, e-mail, call or text: jbudroe@insight-Tek.com or 603-315-0654.
Insight Technology is an OSC Industrial Affiliate at the Principal Partners Level.
Happy Birthday and Best Wishes for a Wonderful Year
October 26Stephen Klein (stephenk@email.arizona.edu) Matthew Novak (mnovak@optics.arizona.edu)
October 29Hartwig Blume (anitablume@usadatanet.net) Melissa Fasulo (mfasulo@optics.arizona.edu) Shawn Miller (samiller@email.arizona.edu)
October 30Wade Lichtsinn (lichtsin@email.arizona.edu)
November 1Christopher Stuart (cstuart@novalux.com)
OSC Calendar
October 22
October 23 WIO Brown Bag Lunch with Dr. Jennifer Turner-Valle
October 27 - 28 Industrial Affiliates Fall Workshop Please join us in giving a warm OSC welcome to our Industrial partners. Be sure to join us at the BBQ at 5:00 on Tuesday.
On Campus
October 22 Low Energy Seminar. Noon. PAS 218. Luis Cisnerose, UA Physics Department, will present Quantitative Analysis of the ZoomingBioNematic (ZMB) Phase.
October 22 AME Seminar. 4:00 p.m. AME Lecture Hall, Room S212. Mr. Dennis Bushnell, Chief Scientist, NASA Langley Research Center, will present Climate Change and the Future of Energetics.
October 23 Physics Colloquium. PAS 224. At 2:15 a grad student presentation will be announced. At 3:00 p.m., guest speaker Professor Bob McKeown will present Neutrino Oscillations: Recent Triumphs and Future Challenges.
October 26 Biomedical Engineering Seminar. 2:00 p.m. Keathig 103. Dr. Ron Lynch, Professor of Physiology and Pharmacology and Chair of Physiological Sciences GIDP, will present Finding Needles in a Haystack: Smart Contrast Agents for Evaluating the Development and Treatment of Diabetes.
Optical Engineer. Tamarack Scientific Co., Inc. Tamarack Scientific Co., Inc., located on the border of Orange County and Riverside County in sunny southern California has an immediate need for an exceptional Optical Engineer. Since 1966, Tamarack Scientific has been building highly complex, precision capital equipment for the medical, semiconductor, display, solar and HDI markets. As an industry leader in photolithography and laser processing, we have earned our reputation helping Fortune 500 and global customers with their most demanding 24/7 production environments. It is seldom one sees a debt-free company with such a rich history, dedicated employees and great career potential. Job summary: Designs and develops projection lenses, laser beam relay systems, and pattern recognition optics for precision optical instruments such as photolithographic exposure systems, laser ablation systems, and optical alignment and inspection systems. In conjunction with the opto-mechanical engineering staff, conducts tolerance analysis to evaluate and optimize the expected as built performance of the optical system. Performs sensitivity analysis of the optical system to aid in establishing fabrication and alignment tolerances. Designs inspection instruments to test optical systems for defects such as aberrations and deviations. Works with electrical and mechanical engineering staff to develop overall design of optical systems. Analyzes test results of optical systems and components for compliance to system specification. Work with a team that values all employees and their contributions. Competitive salary and bonuses. Benefits include health, dental, life, LTD, 401(k), vacation, holidays, and more. Contact: Debbie blanchard at Dblanchard@tamsci.com
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Here's
what SPIE has to say: The material from this book was derived
from a popular first-year graduate class taught by James M. Palmer
for over twenty years at the University of Arizona College of
Optical Sciences. This text covers topics in radiation propagation,
radiometric sources, optical materials, detectors of optical
radiation, radiometric measurements, and calibration. Radiometry
forms the practical basis of many current applications in aerospace
engineering, infrared systems engineering, remote sensing systems,
displays, visible and ultraviolet sensors, infrared detectors of
optical radiation, and many other areas. While several texts
individually cover topics in specific areas, this text brings the
underlying principles together in a manner suitable for both
classroom teaching and a reference volume that the practicing
engineer can use.