OSC Highlights

Laser Fun Day a Resounding Success

SOCK's fifth Laser Fun Day was the best attended yet, filled with fun and learning for the whole family.

Kyle J. Myers elected to National Academy of Engineering

OSC alumna and adjunct professor Kyle J. Myers was named a member of the prestigious National Academy of Engineering.

Optics Raises $12.5 million for Scholarships

More than 270 donors collectively raised $2.5 million in response to a $10 million challenge, establishing 27 new endowed scholarships.

The International Year of Light

Light plays a vital role in our daily lives and is an imperative discipline of science. Find out what is being done globally to celebrate light in 2015.

Fall Pre-Commencement

Take a moment to peruse photos taken during the fall pre-commencement and celebration.

Staff Recognition Program

Reward your staff and co-workers for outstanding performance! For full details visit the staff recognition page.

Holiday Luncheon a Success

Another fantastic year was celebrated with a festive holiday luncheon and gift exchange.

Light Moments: Simple, Yet Profound

How 'lenslets' were first made is a great story of ingenuity and scrappiness.

Wilma Visits for Welcome Back Reception

Wilma Wildcat made a surprise visit to OSC's welcome back reception. View the photo gallery to see the fun.

The Latest in OSC Research

Take a moment to view our updated Research pages and find out the latest on OSC's specialties.

Welcome, Optikos

OSC would like to welcome Optikos to our Industrial Affiliates program.

Light Moments: Early Adventures

In honor of the 50th anniversary, we've prepared a series of short, light-hearted pieces about OSC's earliest years.

Colloquium Lecture Series

During the semester, we invite the field's brightest minds to speak. Take a look at our current lectures or peruse the video archives.

Make a Kaleidoscope!

Follow OSC's detailed instructions to make your own kaleidoscope out of PVC pipe.

Lasers Could Divert Lightning Strikes

A new technology capable of sending laser beams through the atmosphere could be used to guide lightning away from buildings.

José Sasián

Faculty Affiliation: OSC Professor
Research Specialty: Optical Engineering

Professor of Optical Sciences

Professor of Astronomy

Email Address:

jose.sasian@optics.arizona.edu

Office Location:

Meinel 735

Mailing Address:

College of Optical Sciences
The University of Arizona
1630 E. University Blvd.
P.O. Box 210094
Tucson, AZ 85721-0094

Phone Number:

520-621-3733

Fax:

520-621-3389

Education:

Ph.D., 1988, University of Arizona
M.S., 1987, University of Arizona
B.Sc., 1982, University of Mexico

Employment:

Professor: The University of Arizona, Optical Sciences Center/College of Optical Sciences, 2001-present
Professor: The University of Arizona, Department of Astronomy and Steward Observatory, 2001-present
Associate Professor: The University of Arizona, Optical Sciences Center, 1995-2001
Associate Professor: The University of Arizona, Department of Astronomy and Steward Observatory, 1995-2001
Technical Staff: AT&T Bell Laboratories, 1990-1995
Graduate Research Assistant/Associate: The University of Arizona, Optical Sciences Center, 1984-1990
Optician: University of Mexico, Institute of Astronomy, 1974-1984

Awards and Honors:

The Optical Society (OSA), Fellow
Optical Society of India: Lifetime Member
Riverside Telescope Makers Conference: Merit Award, 1988
SPIE: Fellow
SPIE: Rudolf Kingslake Medal and Prize, 1994

Specific Research Interests:

Optical design.
Optical fabrication and testing.
Optical instrumentation.
Illumination optics.
Astronomical optics.
Diffractive optics.
Optomechanical design.
Lithography optics.
Light in gemstones.
Art in optics and optics in art.
Light propagation as a general subject.

Research Summary:

Research in the optical design lab is in the subjects of lens design, novel methods for aberration correction, illumination optics, aspheric surfaces, optical testing methods and modeling, optics for lithography, microscope design, and modeling of light propagation in optical systems.

Admin(s)

Cindy Gardner

Current Student(s)

Patents


8,098,369	Systems and methods for the evaluation of scintillation in gemstones
7,751,034	Systems and methods for ray tracing
7,580,118	Methods, apparatus and systems for evaluating gemstones
7,420,657	Methods, apparatus and systems for evaluating gemstones
7,405,871	Efficient EUV collector designs
7,382,445	Methods, apparatus and systems for evaluating gemstones
7,372,552	Methods, apparatus and systems for evaluating gemstones
7,355,683	Systems and methods for evaluating and displaying the dispersion of a diamond or other gemstone
7,336,347	Methods, apparatus and systems for evaluating gemstones
6,307,913	Shaped source of soft X-ray, extreme ultraviolet and ultraviolet radiation

Books Authored

Introduction to Aberrations in Optical Imaging Systems

José Sasián