Image OSC Colloquium: Nick Takaki, "Mathematical Surface Descriptions in Freeform Optical Design" Oct. 5, 2023 Nick Takaki Senior research and development engineer in the Optical Solutions Group at Synopsys In this talk, we discuss the mathematics of freeform surface descriptions, with emphasis on base surfaces versus freeform departures and on the use of off-axis conics as base surfaces. Read more
Image Welcome, Michelle Oct. 4, 2023 Wyant College of Optical Sciences is pleased to welcome Michelle Houseknecht as the college's new Grant and Contract Coordinator II. If you'd like to welcome Michelle to campus stop by her new office in Meinel 704. Read more
Image Wenjun Kang Selected for Optica 2023 Pollicove Memorial Scholarship Oct. 4, 2023 Congratulations to Wenjun Kang, PhD student at the Wyant College of Optical Sciences, for receiving the Optica Foundation 2023 Harvey M. Pollicove Memorial Scholarship. Read more
Image National Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month: David Vega Oct. 3, 2023 In celebration of National Hispanic / Latinx Heritage Month, Sept. 15 - Oct. 15, we recognize Wyant College alumna, Dr. David Vega (MS, 2018 & PhD, 2021). Today, Dr. Vega is an optical scientist working with Ansys Zemax. Read more
Image Alumnus Recipient of the IEC 1906 Award Oct. 2, 2023 Congratulations to Wyant College of Optical Sciences alumnus, Mark Shand, on being selected as the recipient for the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 1906 Award. Mark said of the award, "this was in no small way facilitated by the knowledge I gained at OSC and in particular the Master's report work I was able to do under the supervision of Jim Schwiegerling." Read more
Contracts & Grants: Photonic Engine to Accelerate Atomic Quantum Engineering (PEAQUE) Oct. 1, 2023 Read more
Contracts & Grants: Hyperspectral Radiance for Laboratory and SRBC Calibration Oct. 1, 2023 Read more
