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Watt's Up College of Optical Sciences News for January 14, 2010
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Colloquium
Seppo Honkanen will launch our Spring 2010 Colloquium Series on January 21.
Special Workshop: Exploring Teaching and Learning January 19. 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Meinel 821
The morning session runs from 9:00 a.m. to noon and the afternoon session runs from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The morning and afternoon sessions are exactly the same, so if you plan to attend, please choose the session that suits your schedule best.
Instructor: John Hartke, Lieutenant Colonel, Academy Professor, Department of Physics, US Military Academy, West Point, New York and College of Optical Sciences Adjunct Associate Professor. Dr. Hartke is also an OSC graduate: MS 2004 and PhD 2005.
Topics covered include: • What makes a good teacher good? • What is learning? • How do students learn?
This workshop will explore some of the techniques and approaches that can help improve student learning. The workshop will discuss several learning models and how to assess student learning. It will then look at ways to apply those learning models to teaching techniques and activities.
• What are education, teaching, and learning? • Learning models: Training vs. education. Surface vs. deep vs. strategic learning. Bloom’s taxonomy. Felder-Silverman Model. Cognitive apprenticeship. • Assessment and evaluation: Pre-class assessment. In-class assessment. Post class assessment. Evaluations. • Teaching and teaching philosophy. • Active learning. • Teaching techniques: Peer instruction. Just in time teaching. Interactive learning demonstrations. Tutorials. In class demonstration. • Role of homework
New Awards
Babinet Decomposition Diffraction Modeling. Sponsor: Exotic Electro-Optics. PI: Thomas Milster. January 1, 2010 to June 30, 2010. $49,440.
CGHs for 49cm Mirror and 89cm Mirror. Sponsor: Xinetics, inc. PI: Chunyu Zhao. October 16, 2009 to December 31, 2009. $18,000.
CIAN's New Testbed for Optical Aggregation Networking (TOAN). Sponsor: National Science Foundation. PIs: Nasser Peyghambarian, Robert Norwood, and Franko Kueppers. December 1, 2009 to November 30, 2010. $600,000.
Coating of Raytheon 16-Inch Flat. Sponsor: Raytheon. PI: Martin Valente. August 19, 2009 to January 22, 2010. $22,500.
Materials and Devices for Zeno-Based Opto-Electronics. Sponsor: Georgia Institute of Technology (Sub-DARPA). PIs: Nasser Peyghambarian and Robert Norwood. September 30, 2009 to May 30, 2011. $777,648.33.
Mueller Matrix Measurements of a Transmissive Sample. Sponsor: Cambrios Technology Corp. PI: Russell Chipman. December 15, 2009 to December 31, 2009. $2,500.
Nanoarchitectured Graphite Electrodes for Li-Ion Batteries. Sponsor: Desert Tech LLC. PIs: Jayan Thomas and Palash Gangopadhyay. July 1, 2009 to March 31, 2010. $28,060.
Tunable High Power Pulsed Blue Fiber Laser. Sponsor: Agiltron. PI: Nasser Peyghambarian. July 21, 2009 to December 15, 2009. $21,000.
Updateable 3D Display Using Large Area Photorefractive Devices. Sponsor: TIPD, LLC. PIs: Robert Norwood and Jayan Thomas. November 15, 2009 to November 14, 2011. $225,000.
Vignetting Testing and Polarized Background Characterization. Sponsor: Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory. PI: Russell Chipman. January 5, 2010 to May 31, 2010. $18,402.
Welcome to OSC
Joe has moved into Amy Phillips' old office in Meinel 724. His phone number 621-6357 and he can be reached by email at jrzewuski@optics.arizona.edu
Where's Amy?
Amy Phillips, our Technology Transfer License Specialist, has relocated to Meinel 437. Her hours are still the same: All day Mondays and Fridays, and Wednesday afternoons.
Baby News
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Note: Classes started yesterday: Wednesday, January 13. It's still possible to sign up, but don't delay.
OPTI 499/599 Computational Photography Seminar
Section 019: 1 credit-hour course Open to senior undergraduates and graduate students Instructor: Michael R. Descour. michael@optics.arizona.edu 520-626-5086
The purpose of the course is to explore this expanding research area at the intersection of imaging systems and computing. Well-known examples include extended depth-of-field imaging, light-field imaging, 3D imaging, synthetic refocusing, and compressive sensing.
The course format is based on critical discussions of publications on and methods for acquisition of raw data and processing techniques. We will analyze prior art from optical-engineering and commercial perspectives. Of course, new ideas are welcome.
Tuesdays, 3:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. in Meinel 305
OPTI 424A/524A Optical Systems Engineering
More than 70% of OSC graduates work for companies that build things. Are you ready?
Based on a recent survey of OSC graduates with over 500 responses, an informal analysis shows that more than 70% work for companies that sell hardware. A solid understanding of science is not enough to be good at designing and building hardware. To help students prepare for employment, we’re offering OPTI 424A/524A.
What should a student get from this class: Experience solving real world problems. Students will define requirements, design systems, build them and test their performance. In other words, the things that you’ll do if you work for a company that builds things.
Approach: This class is designed around three case studies that utilize off-the-shelf optics and mechanics. The customers’ problems will be stated, not the solutions. It will be up to the students to figure out how to solve them. The case studies are:
A short, introductory case study.
A case study that will end with a competition between teams. All teams will get the same problem and there will be a showdown to see whose works best. The competition is for glory, fame and bragging rights. (i.e. Your grade will not depend on the outcome of the competition.)
The last case study will be a larger effort that requires more system level tradeoffs. Each team will get a different project. Examples include interferometers, spectrometers, imaging polarimeters, hyper-spectral imagers etc.
Details: This is a four-credit class that meets MW from 12:30 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. Time for the lab will be scheduled as needed. Syllabus.
Taught by Matt Dubin and Jim Burge.
Your Goal for 2010: Continue your Education with On-Line Optics Classes
Sign up for distance learning classes now: take individual classes or work toward professional certification or an MS degree entirely on-line.
The distance learning program brings the College of Optical Sciences' two greatest strengths -- its outstanding teaching faculty and its leading-edge video technology -- to students worldwide. The mission of the distance learning program is to bring the highest quality optics classes to working adults in ways that complement their educational level, their professional experience, and their current responsibilities.
The college has successfully offered its distance courses to individuals worldwide and to working professionals via courses tailored specifically to employees at companies such as Lockheed Martin, Aerospace, and Raytheon. Changchun University of Science and Technology in the Peoples' Republic of China has established a program offering College of Optical Sciences distance learning classes to Changchun University students.
If you have questions about the Certificate Program, MS Distance Program or taking classes as a non-degree graduate student, please email Gail Varin or call her at 520-626-0888.
Opti 503: Optical Design and Instrumentation II taught by John Greivenkamp. Opti 505R: Diffraction and Interferometry taught by Tom Milster Opti 508: Probability and Statistics in Optics taught by Matt Kupinski. Opti 510R: Photonics taught by Bob Norwood and Stanley Pau. Opti 511R. Optical Physics and Lasers taught by Jason Jones. Opti 512L: Mathematical Optics Lab taught by Matt Kupinski. Opti 518: Introduction to Aberrations taught by Jose Sasian. Opti 523: Optomechanical Design and Analysis taught by Jim Burge. Opti 530: Optical Communication Systems taught by Franko Kueppers. Opti 566: Optical Detectors and Detector Systems taught by Eustace Dereniak. Opti 485/585: Illumination Engineering taught by John Koshel. Opti 623: Polarized Light and Polarimetry taught by Russell Chipman.
More information: http://www.optics.arizona.edu/distance/Default.htm
Students may apply to a program and sign up for classes on-line. Please visit http://www.optics.arizona.edu/academics/appandadmitgradcollege.htm
OSC Short Courses on DVD for Sale
We've also produced a nice selection of self-paced, non-credit short courses. Most are between 2 to 9 hours in length -- just right for an evening or weekend. The courses offer students an opportunity to continue their optics education anywhere, anytime: at home, at work, on travel... the convenience is priceless.
Courses are designed for professional engineers, scientists, technicians, and managers who wish to explore specific topics, technologies, and techniques without committing to a semester-long course.
Courses are taught by faculty members at The University of Arizona's College of Optical Sciences and the short course content is derived from the College's respected academic curriculum.
Applications of Zernike Polynomials taught by Jim Schwiegerling Exploring Optical Aberrations taught by Virendra Mahajan Geometrical Optics taught by John Greivenkamp Holographic Techniques for Advanced Photonic Systems taught by Ray Kostuk Introduction to Aberrations taught by John Greivenkamp Introduction to Interferometric Optical Testing taught by Jim Wyant Optical Design with Mirrors taught by Jose Sasian Solid State Lasers 1: Fundamental Physics taught by Richard Powell Solid State Lasers 2: Specific Systems taught by Richard Powell
More information: http://www.optics.arizona.edu/shortcourses/Default.htm
New SPIE Fellow
Marc Himel, OSC MS 1987 and PhD 1988, has been elected an SPIE Fellow. Congratulations, Marc.
Upcoming Alumni Reunion at Photonics West
Alumni, you are all invited to attend our next Alumni Reunion Reception. We'll be holding it in San Francisco, California, in conjunction with SPIE's Photonics West.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. Hilton San Francisco - Franciscan Ballroom 333 O’Farrell Street 415-771-1400 http://www.sfmeetings.com/floorplans/photo_franciscan.html
Please contact Will Rivera, Director, Alumni & External Relations at will@optics.arizona.edu or 520-626-8754 if you have any questions.
Happy Birthday and Best Wishes for a Wonderful Year
January 1 Justan Forsyth (jforsyth@optics.arizona.edu) Vini Mahajan (virendra.n.mahajan@aero.org)
January 2 Dong-Yel Kang (dkang@optics.arizona.edu)
January 3 Joel McCorkel (jmccorkel@optics.arizona.edu) Lirong Wang (lwang@optics.arizona.edu)
January 5 Riley Aumiller (raumiller@optics.arizona.edu) Myung Cho (mcho@optics.arizona.edu) Phillip Sutter (psutter@email.arizona.edu)
January 6 Timothy Grabowski (tgrabowski@optics.arizona.edu)
January 7 Charles LaCasse (clacasse@optics.arizona.edu)
January 8 Hongbo Li (hli@optics.arizona.edu) Konstantin Yamnitskiy (kmy@u.arizona.edu)
January 9 Cathryn Sacs (sacsc@email.arizona.edu)
January 10 Jun Zhang (jzhang@optics.arizona.edu)
January 11
Michael Jacobson (optical@opdata.com)
January 12 Michael Daniel (mmdaniel@email.arizona.edu)
January 13
Mark Milton (nmilton@email.arizona.edu)
January 15
Abhijit Chatterjee (abhijit@optics.arizona.edu)
January 16
Fred Hickernell (f.hickernell@ieee.org)
January 17
Guillaume Butel (gbutel@optics.arizona.edu)
January 19
Blake Crowther (blake.crowther@sdl.usu.edu)
January 20 Chang Oh (cjoh@optics.arizona.edu)
January 21
Nick Bielat (nbielat@email.arizona.edu)
January 22
Bob Parks (reparks@optiper.com)
January 23
Shisen Du (sdu@optics.arizona.edu)
January 24
Zachary Dowson (zrdowson@email.arizona.edu)
OSC Calendar
January 18 Holiday honoring Dr. Martin Luther King. UA is closed.
January 20 Kollmorgen Electro-Optical Information Session. 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Meinel 307.
January 21 Kollmorgen Electro-Optical interviews at OSC. Contact Anabel Garcia.
January 21 PhD Final Defense. 9:30 a.m. Meinel 821. James Scholl will present The Design and Analysis of Computed Tomographic Imaging Spectrometers (CTIS) Using Fourier and Wavelet Crosstalk Matrices.
January 21 OSC Colloquium. 3:30 p.m. Meinel 307.
January 22 OSC Community Speakers. Noon. Meinel 410.
January 23 - 28 Photonics West in San Francisco, California.
February 10 NVESD Information Session. 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Meinel 307.
February 11 NVESD Interviews at OSC. Contact Anabel Garcia.
On Campus
January 14 Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering Seminar. 4:00 p.m. AME 696G. Dr. Yitshak Zohar will present Introduction to the Seminar Series.
January 15 Physics Colloquium. PAS 224. At 2:15 p.m. grad student Brian Anderson will present. At 3:00 p.m. Professor Johann Rafelski will present Horizons of Strong Field Physics.
Electrical, Optical, and Computer Engineers. NVESD. Information Session. February 10. 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Meinel 307. NVESD will be conducting interviews at OSC on February 11. If interested, please send your resume to Anabel Garcia at agarcia@optics.arizona.edu before February 4. Sorry, late submissions cannot be accepted, so if you'd like to interview, please make sure your resume arrives before the deadline. The U.S. Army Night Vision and Electronic Sensors Directorate (NVESD) is currently hiring electrical, optical, and computer engineers and physicists with bachelor’s, master’s, and Ph.D. degrees to work at its Fort Belvoir, Virginia laboratory facility. Additionally, NVESD is looking for image and signal processing skills . NVESD offers excellent career advancement to its entry-level engineers and scientists, hands-on technical assignments and advanced degree training opportunities. About NVESD: The Night Vision and Electronic Sensors Directorate (NVESD) provides the United States Army and Department of Defense with technology solutions for night vision and electronic sensors and sensor suites for target acquisition, engagement and defeat of enemy forces, day or night, and under all battlefield and weather conditions. NVESD’s primary research and development activities are in the areas of thermal imaging, low energy lasers, short wave infrared, image intensification, aided target recognition technology, sensor fusion, force protection, mine detection and neutralization and humanitarian demining. Business areas at NVESD: Ground combat sensors -- Develop combat vehicle, soldier and Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) sensor systems to acquire and target enemy forces and for night fighting and driving. Air sensors -- Develop rotocraft and Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV) sensor systems to acquire and target enemy forces and for pilotage. Countermine -- Develop systems to detect and neutralize mines, minefields and unexploded ordnance for military and humanitarian demining operations. Science and technology -- Conduct research and foster maturation of Electro-Optics/Infrared (EO/IR) and countermine sensor components and of Aided Target Recognition (ATR) signal processing schemes. Modeling and simulation -- Develop models and simulations and perform sensor component and systems performances analyses. Special products and prototyping -- Develop unique systems to protect forward troops, fixed installations and rear echelons from enemy intrusion. Current U.S. citizenship is required.
Optical Engineer. Kollmorgen Electro-Optical. Kollmorgen Electro-Optical will be at OSC January 20th for an Information Session and January 21st for Interviews. Please send resumes to Anabel at agarcia@optics.arizona.edu Optical Engineer: Design and develop optical systems and components in accordance with applicable specifications and other mechanical, environmental and electrical requirements. Work with other engineering groups, the project engineer, manufacturing, and other departments to insure that all contractual and other project requirements related to optical performance are fulfilled. Perform detailed optical design, analysis and documentation. Proficiency using optical design software such as ZEMAX. Develop alignment procedure and test method documentation. Perform optical systems and component alignment, testing, troubleshooting and evaluation. Support optical inspection and ensure quality of optical components. Work with purchasing to find new optical vendors and support inquiries from current optical vendors. Prepare or contribute to technical proposals. Identify optical tasks associated with a project and estimate manpower and other resources required to execute it. Insure quality through adherence to the Quality Systems Manual, applicable Standard Work Instructions and other standards invoked internally or contractually. Adhere to budget and schedule commitments. Perform as lead Optical Engineer in a multidisciplinary team of engineers. Develop design concepts from specification requirements and inputs from customer and other engineers. Lead design reviews to demonstrate that the optical design meets all relevant specifications and requirements for advanced optical/electro-optical concepts. Provide technical leadership and engineering support to the marketing department in the development of new business. Play lead role in technical proposals having optical content as part of a program capture team. Prepare and deliver technical presentations to management and customers. Prepare estimates for manpower and other resources required to execute new projects or to complete existing projects. Perform other duties as assigned. Must be a U.S. citizen with the ability to obain a secret clearance. Location: Northampton, MA. Full-Time/Regular. Required experience: 2 + years of Optical Design and Analysis. Optical design of visible through infrared wavelength systems. Design analysis and optimization using Zemax software. Prepare, review and approve manufacturing drawings. Design review preparation and delivery. Proficient at optical alignment, test and troubleshooting. Also open to entry-level candidates with exposure to some of the items mentioned here. Education: BS Required; Masters Degree preferred. Specialized training in optics. Kollmorgen Electro-Optical, a Danaher Company, is an experienced developer of integrated and stabilized, high-performance optronic sensor, antenna, masts, and weapon control systems for defense applications. Kollmorgen has the capability to accept any electro-optical or motion control challenge and then design to it, build it, test it, and stand behind it. Kollmorgen provides a wide range of technical capabilities for: Motion control and stabilized systems imaging and display user interface packaging for harsh environments. We are a $150MM company based in Northampton, Massachusetts. www.eo.kollmorgen.com If interested in our opportunity please apply directly to our website or email/contact our Corporate Recruiter: Margarita Kuzmeski, 347 King Street, Northampton, MA 01060, 413-586-2330 x 2580. mkuzmeski@eo.kollmorgen.com
Project Engineer. Exotic Electro-Optics. US Citizenship is required and an active security clearance is highly desirable. Exotic Electro-Optics, a subsidiary of II-VI, Incorporated, is a leading supplier of state-of-the art infrared (IR) optical materials, optical components, coatings, and assemblies for aerospace and defense markets. Since 1961 Exotic Electro-Optics has vertically integrated its basic manufacturing technologies (germanium crystal production, optical fabrication, optical coating production, and mechanical fabrication) into complex assemblies. These assemblies are used in military fire control, missile guidance, and thermal imaging systems. Position: Project Engineer II. Location: Southern California. Description: Project Engineer supporting engineering activities for design, development, and implementation of new products and manufacturing processes related to optical materials and material growth processes. This position supports engineering, operations, and program management in the development of advanced technologies that results in new product and new business opportunities for the company. The ability to organize, lead, and execute R&D activities and CapEx projects is required. Additional activities will include acceptance testing, qualification testing, and troubleshooting efforts on assigned programs. Experience in the field of IR optical materials, standard optical manufacturing, and basic optical metrology is highly desired. Exposure to specifying optical requirements is a plus. This position requires direct coordination with internal customers and outside suppliers. Solid written and verbal communication is expected. This position requires high energy, high integrity, open communication, and pro-active team building. Education: M.S. preferred, in Materials Engineering or related field with direct experience in applied optical materials and project leadership. B.S. in Materials Engineering with 3 years of industry experience may qualify. Working knowledge in one or more engineering design or analysis software tools is a must. Contact Information: Paige Lawson, plawson@exotic-eo.com Phone: (951)926-7672 www.exotic-eo.com
Optical Program Manager. Avo Photonics. RF and Optical product packaging. Design to delivery. Avo Photonics is a dynamic company providing custom opto-electronic design and contract manufacturing services to customers in the military, medical, telecom, and commercial markets. From products such as high-power fiber lasers, through high-speed modulators, custom sensors, and high volume medical lasers, Avo Photonics enjoys a diverse set of opportunities to design, prototype, and produce the next generation products being conceived and sold by its tier-l customers. Through tremendous diligence and customer care, Avo has created an outstanding reputation and in parallel, achieved and maintained profitability. www.avophotonics.com To support its continued exciting growth, Avo is seeking a number of individuals that can fill the role of Optical Program Managers. These are senior engineering/upper management positions that initially report directly to the eTO and will eventually comprise the new Programs Office division. Responsibilities: • Manage multiple photonic-based programs, provide system engineering direction to internal Team, and present technical, schedule, and cost data to customer. • Perform engineering analysis of product requirements and assist in deriving optical, mechanical, and electrical solutions. • Create optical/laser physics models of component designs and derive tolerances OR create solid mechanical models of components and systems. • Provide hands-on skills to help produce prototypes. • Assist in component sourcing and vendor management. • Prepare and present technical status reviews. Requirements: • B.S. in Optical or Mechanical Engineering or Physics. • Program/Project Management or System Engineering experience desired. • Experience with Zemax, ASAP, GLAD or SolidWorks desired. • Understanding of optical component assembly / packaging processes. • Experience with scientific/engineering software analysis tools. • Strong verbal and written communication skills. • US Citizen. Due to the nature of the variety of assignments, we seek a diligent, dedicated and meticulous person. The individual must plan his/her own work schedule, keep multiple records, be self-motivated, have the ability to coordinate work with others, maintain a professional presence, and have the desire to take ownership. Interested candidates should email theirresumeto: resources@avophotonics.com Equal Opportunity Employer. 700 Business Center Drive ' Suite 125 • Horsham, PA 19044 • V 2154410107 • F 215.441 .9219 • www.avophotonics.com
Senior Optical Engineer. Voxis, Inc. Description: - Create the optical designs for a new land-surveying measuring instrument. - Definition and specification of key optical components for complex illumination and imaging optical systems, including lenses, filters, lasers, LEDs, sensors and detectors. - Work with mechanical engineers to prototype breadboard systems for experimental verification of design concepts. - Develop test plan and verification procedures; take part in testing and experimentation. - Assemble, align, activate, and test prototype optical systems in laboratory environment. Qualifications: Necessary: - MS or PhD in Optics, Physics, or related field. - At least 6 years of industrial or equivalent academic experience in the optical design and engineering fields. - Expertise in set-up and execution of optical measurements. - Proficiency in the use of computer aided design software such as Zemax or Code V. - Experience in assembly, alignment, and test of optical subsystems and modules. - Knowledge and experience of fabrication of micro-optic components. - Knowledge of geometric optics and physical optics. Desirable: - At least 10 years of industrial or equivalent academic experience in the following fields of optical systems design, optical product prototyping, or production. - Lens design experience. - Experience with software involving analysis and simulation of diffraction is a plus. - Knowledge of digital imaging principles and system design. - Broad knowledge of optical components and systems including conceptual design, manufacturing, system integration and testing. Contact: Joseph N. West. Voice: 510-232-8333 x103. Email: joe.west@voxis.com
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Please
join us in welcoming Joseph Rzewuski, our new Export Compliance
Administrator. Joe comes to OSC after more than 20 years with
Veeco Instruments (an OSC Industrial Affiliate at the Leadership
Partners level) where he served as their Traffic and Customs
Compliance Manager since 2003. Joe has also served as an
export compliance consultant to small and medium-sized high-tech
companies, has been a consultant to Pima Community College for new
logistics programs, and is currently a certified instructor for
occupational/workforce logistics and supply chain management.