OSC Highlights

Laser Fun Day, April 20th

Laser Fun Day, a public celebration of cool science and the study of light is April 20 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Everyone is invited! Find out more.

Research Highlight: Probing Wildfire Smoke Plumes Up Close

Joint Professor Armin Sorooshian's student, Ali Hossein Mardi, published an article in AGU's newsletter on biomass burning plumes on the California coast. Read it.

Sunny Optical Technology Joins Industrial Affiliates

Sunny Optical Technology joined OSC's Industrial Affiliates program as a Leadership Partner member. Welcome, Sunny Optical Technology!

Viavi Solutions New Leadership Partner

OSC is happy to welcome Viavi Solutions as the newest Leadership Partner in the OSC Industrial Affiliates Program.

Welcome Back, Sandia National Laboratories

A big welcome back to Sandia National Laboratories! Sandia National Laboratories has reinstated their Industrial Affiliates Membership and rejoins as a leadership partner member.

Neutrik USA, Inc. Joins Industrial Affiliates

OSC would like to give a big welcome to Neutrik USA, Inc. as a new Associate Partner Member of the Industrial Affiliates.

ETC Joins IA Program

We would like to welcome ETC (Electronic Theatre Controls) to our Industrial Affiliates program as an Associate partner.

Welcome, Elbit Systems of America

OSC would like to welcome Elbit Systems of America, which joins our Industrial Affiliates program as an Associate partner.

Air Force Test Center at Edwards AFB - Air Force Civilian, Joins Industrial Affiliates

Air Force Test Center at Edwards AFB - Air Force Civilian, a development and test organization of the United States Air Force, joins our Industrial Affiliates as a Leadership Partner.

Wavefront Joins Industrial Affiliates

Wavefront Research Incorporated joined OSC's Industrial Affiliates program as an Associate Partner member. Welcome, Wavefront!

RSVP to 2018 OSC Pre-Commencement

All OSC graduating students, faculty, staff and guests are invited to the 2018 Pre-Commencement ceremony. Please RSVP no later than May 1.

ThalmicLabs Joins Industrial Affiliates

OSC is happy to welcome ThalmicLabs as the newest Associate Partner Member for the OSC Industrial Affiliates Program.

ThorLabs Joins Industrial Affiliates

ThorLabs, Inc. joined OSC's Industrial Affiliates program as a Leadership member. Welcome, ThorLabs!

Robert R. Shannon

Faculty Affiliation: Professor Emeritus

Professor Emeritus of Optical Sciences

Former Director of the Optical Sciences Center

Email Address:

rshannon@u.arizona.edu

Education:

M.A., University of Rochester, 1957
B.S., University of Rochester, 1954

Patents


4,673,290	Diagnostic apparatus and method for use in the alignment of one or more laser means onto a fiber optics interface
4,497,540	Optical system

Books Authored

The Art and Science of Optical Design

Robert R. Shannon

Books Edited

Applied Optics and Optical Engineering Vol. VII

Robert R. Shannon and James C. Wyant
Applied Optics and Optical Engineering Vol. VIII

Robert R. Shannon and James C. Wyant
Applied Optics and Optical Engineering Vol. IX

Robert R. Shannon and James C. Wyant
Applied Optics and Optical Engineering Vol. X

Robert R. Shannon and James C. Wyant
Applied Optics and Optical Engineering Vol. XI

Robert R. Shannon and James C. Wyant

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