The University of Arizona College of Optical Sciences, considered the largest institute for optics education in the United States,[1] is dedicated to research and education in optics with an emphasis on optical engineering. The college offers more than 90 courses in optical sciences, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Optical Sciences and Engineering, Masters and Doctoral degree programs in Optical Sciences, as well as a dual master's degree in Optical Sciences and Business Administration. The college also offers comprehensive distance learning courses leading to a Professional Graduate Certificate or a master's degree and markets non-credit short courses on DVD to optics professionals.[2]
The creation of the Optical Sciences Center, as the college was formerly known, was proposed by the Air Force Institute of Technology, together with the needs in Optics Committee of the Optical Society of America and Dr. Aden Meinel, Director of Steward Observatory at the University of Arizona in the early 1960s. The center was established in 1964 thanks to the financial support of the University of Arizona Foundation with Dr. Aden Meinel as its first director. The first research contracts given to the college came from the United States Air Force. Today, the college has partnerships with more than 40 corporations.[3]
Notable facultyEdit
The College of Optical Sciences faculty include many of the leaders in optics, photonics, and applied physics.
Professor James C. Wyant: Leader in the field of optical metrology, founder of several optics companies, former president of Optica.
Professor Nicolaas Bloembergen: 1981 Physics Nobel Laureate, pioneered the field of non-linear optics.
Professor Micheal Marcellin: Regents Professor, co-leader of the JPEG2000 group, paved the way for modern developments in image and video compression techniques.
Professor Hyatt M. Gibbs: Leader in the field of semi-conductor quantum optics.
Professor Peter Franken: First experimental demonstrator of second-harmonic generation.[4]
Professor Willis Lamb: 1955 Nobel Laureate in Physics (former faculty) discoverer of Lamb shift.[5]
Professor Harrison Barrett: National Academy of Engineering. Published several advances in the field of imaging.[6]
Notable alumniEdit
Jack Jewell (Ph.D.) Inventor of vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser (VCSEL)[7]
Eustace L. Dereniak (Ph.D.) Professor of Optical Sciences at The University of Arizona; Fellow of Optica and SPIE, Former president of SPIE, OSA Esther Hoffman Beller Medal.
C. Lee Giles, (Ph.D.) David Reese Professor of Information Sciences and Technology, Professor of Computer Science and Engineering, Professor of Supply Chain and Information Systems, Pennsylvania State University; Fellow of the ACM, IEEE and INNS; Gabor Award from the International Neural Network Society (INNS).
Arthur F. Gmitro, (Ph.D.) Professor of Radiology and Optical Sciences at The University of Arizona; SPIE Rudolph Kingslake award and the IPMI Francois Erbsmann prize.
ResearchEdit
The college offers research [8] opportunities in many areas including
^Franken, P. A.; Hill, A. E.; Peters, C. W.; Weinreich, G. (1961-08-15). "Generation of Optical Harmonics". Physical Review Letters. 7 (4): 118–119. Bibcode:1961PhRvL...7..118F. doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.7.118.
wyant, college, optical, sciences, university, arizona, college, optical, sciences, considered, largest, institute, optics, education, united, states, dedicated, research, education, optics, with, emphasis, optical, engineering, college, offers, more, than, co. The University of Arizona College of Optical Sciences considered the largest institute for optics education in the United States 1 is dedicated to research and education in optics with an emphasis on optical engineering The college offers more than 90 courses in optical sciences and a Bachelor of Science degree in Optical Sciences and Engineering Masters and Doctoral degree programs in Optical Sciences as well as a dual master s degree in Optical Sciences and Business Administration The college also offers comprehensive distance learning courses leading to a Professional Graduate Certificate or a master s degree and markets non credit short courses on DVD to optics professionals 2 Meinel Optical Sciences building Tucson Contents 1 History 2 Notable faculty 3 Notable alumni 4 Research 5 ReferencesHistory EditThe creation of the Optical Sciences Center as the college was formerly known was proposed by the Air Force Institute of Technology together with the needs in Optics Committee of the Optical Society of America and Dr Aden Meinel Director of Steward Observatory at the University of Arizona in the early 1960s The center was established in 1964 thanks to the financial support of the University of Arizona Foundation with Dr Aden Meinel as its first director The first research contracts given to the college came from the United States Air Force Today the college has partnerships with more than 40 corporations 3 Notable faculty EditThe College of Optical Sciences faculty include many of the leaders in optics photonics and applied physics Professor James C Wyant Leader in the field of optical metrology founder of several optics companies former president of Optica Professor Nicolaas Bloembergen 1981 Physics Nobel Laureate pioneered the field of non linear optics Professor Micheal Marcellin Regents Professor co leader of the JPEG2000 group paved the way for modern developments in image and video compression techniques Professor Hyatt M Gibbs Leader in the field of semi conductor quantum optics Professor Peter Franken First experimental demonstrator of second harmonic generation 4 Professor Willis Lamb 1955 Nobel Laureate in Physics former faculty discoverer of Lamb shift 5 Professor Harrison Barrett National Academy of Engineering Published several advances in the field of imaging 6 Notable alumni EditJack Jewell Ph D Inventor of vertical cavity surface emitting laser VCSEL 7 Eustace L Dereniak Ph D Professor of Optical Sciences at The University of Arizona Fellow of Optica and SPIE Former president of SPIE OSA Esther Hoffman Beller Medal C Lee Giles Ph D David Reese Professor of Information Sciences and Technology Professor of Computer Science and Engineering Professor of Supply Chain and Information Systems Pennsylvania State University Fellow of the ACM IEEE and INNS Gabor Award from the International Neural Network Society INNS Arthur F Gmitro Ph D Professor of Radiology and Optical Sciences at The University of Arizona SPIE Rudolph Kingslake award and the IPMI Francois Erbsmann prize Research EditThe college offers research 8 opportunities in many areas including Computational optics Fiber Optics Lasers and Advanced Optical Materials Medical Optics and Image Science Nanotechnology Optical Data Storage Optical Engineering and Testing Optical Design and Fabrication Optoelectronics Quantum Nano Optics of Semiconductors Quantum Optics Remote Sensing Semiconductor Optical Physics Telecommunications Thin films Polarization Quantum network Quantum Sensing Cavity optomechanicsReferences Edit Optics Education PDF College of Optical Sciences Academics College of Optical Sciences History Franken P A Hill A E Peters C W Weinreich G 1961 08 15 Generation of Optical Harmonics Physical Review Letters 7 4 118 119 Bibcode 1961PhRvL 7 118F doi 10 1103 PhysRevLett 7 118 DOE R amp D Accomplishments Retirement Harrison H Barrett www optics arizona edu Archived from the original on 2001 02 19 JEWELL JACK Backstory VCSEL Breakthrough 1989 www photonics com Retrieved 2022 01 13 College of Optical Sciences Research 32 13 53 N 110 56 49 W 32 23139 N 110 94703 W 32 23139 110 94703 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Wyant College of Optical Sciences amp oldid 1172407421, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
