Speakers
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Speakers’ bios and abstracts below appear in order of their presentation according to the agenda.
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Workshop Presenters
Five-Minute Rapid Fire Presenters
Lab Tours
Poster Presenters
Workshop Presenters
Keynote Speaker
Meredith Kupinski,
Associate Professor of Optical Sciences
Tuesday, October, 29, 2024 | 9:17 a.m.
Title: âDeveloping an LWIR Polarimeter for Cloud Observations”
Abstract: This NASA instrument incubator program will develop a CHanneled Infrared Polarimeter (CHIRP) based on metasurface polarization grating technology and sensitive LWIR type-II superlattice (T2SL) HOT-BIRD detectors. Prototype characterization is expected in 2027. CHIRP’s specifications are linear Stokes measurements with 1K uncertainty for 200K targets within a 1 micron spectral window. The effort to improve thermal polarimetry for Earth Science is motivated by our teams’ 2021 high-altitude balloon observations. For thermal polarimetry to be scientifically relevant, measurement precision must be maintained even for the coldest ice clouds in Earth’s atmosphere. CHIRP’s radiometric and polarimetric measurements from 8.0 – 11.5 micron provide the needed sensitivity over a full dynamic range of cloud ice temperatures. We will also conduct validation studies with cryostage-generated single- and multi-crystal samples. Our team includes expertise in design and fabrication of polarization gratings at University of California San Diego, infrared detectors at Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), cloud microphysics and radiative transfer at NASA GSFC and the University of Arizona (UArizona), and polarimetric design and testing at UArizona. The entry level for the proposed instrument is TRL = 2 (associated with the polarization grating), and it will reach TRL = 4 within the three-year period of performance.
Bio: Meredith Kupinski joined the Wyant College of Optical Sciences at the University of Arizona (UA) in 2008 where she is now an Associate Professor developing polarimetric instrumentation, polarized light scattering models, and polarization-aware computer vision and graphics capabilities. In 2024, she received an NSF CAREER award to improve polarized BRDF evaluations in physics based rendering. In 2016, she was awarded a Jean dâAlembert visiting scholar position at Ăcole Polytechnic in France to work on Mueller polarimetry for cervical cancer detection. She earned a BS with Highest Honors in Imaging Technologies from the Rochester Institute of Technology and an MS and PhD in Optical Sciences from UA. Prof. Kupinski was the recipient of Science, Engineering, and Education for Sustainability (SEES) postdoctoral NSF fellowship to study polarimetry for aerosol science. Being both an optical engineer and an image scientist, her research considers every aspect of the imaging chain: engineering requirements and optical design, uncertainty and statistics of calibration and data acquisition, and optical physics modeling. Prof. Kupinski values multi-disciplinary experiences and exposure to diverse perspectives.
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Hong Hua,
Jean M. Bennett Optica Endowed Chair in Optical Sciences, Professor of Optical Sciences
Tuesday, October 28, 2024 | 9:58 a.m.
Title: âOptical Architectures for Foveated Virtual and Augmented Reality Displays”
Abstract: In this talk, I will provide an overview of different optical architectures for achieving foveated displays and then focus on our recent work on developing statically foveated display systems.
Bio: Hong Hua is currently a Professor with the Wyant College of Optical Sciences, specializing in optical technologies for virtual and augmented reality display systems.
Joshua Follansbee,
Ph.D. Student
Wyant College of Optical Sciences
Advisor: Ronald Driggers
Tuesday, October 29, 2024 | 10:19 a.m.
Title: âActive Targeting in the SWIR and eSWIRâ
Abstract: Passive targeting systems provide crucial information for system operators in a wide range of conditions, but can fail in reduced illumination conditions and degraded visual environments. Active imaging systems can buy back some of these performance losses and enable operation in adverse conditions. This talk will present an overview of long-range imaging in the reflective infrared bands (including the extended SWIR), as well as discuss trade studies of 1.6 vs 2.1 um illumination, laser speckle contrast, and the design of an active imaging testbed for field studies.
Bio: Joshua is a fourth-year PhD student in Professor Ronald Driggers’ Infrared Systems group. He studies active imaging in the reflective infrared bands, focusing on the SWIR and extended SWIR. His work over the past few years has included development of radiometry tutorial for active imaging systems, trade study comparisons of SWIR and eSWIR active imagers, speckle contrast, and building an active imaging testbed to perform field studies of active imagers.
Natzem Lima,
Ph.D. Student
Wyant College of Optical Sciences
Advisor: Travis Sawyer
Tuesday, October 29, 2024 | 10:32 a.m.
Title: âFlexible Polarimetric Endoscopyâ
Abstract: Polarization-sensitive imaging, or polarimetry, has shown promise as a valuable tool for gastrointestinal cancer screening, but one major barrier is the implementation of polarimetry through flexible endoscope. To overcome this challenge, we have developed a simple, compact, low-cost architecture using a coherent fiber bundle and pixelated polarizer. We discuss the tradeoffs between the pitch of the pixelated polarizer and polarimetric spatial resolution as well as manufacturing challenges.
Bio: Natzem Lima is a 6th year PhD candidate with Dr. Travis W. Sawyer in the Biomemedical Optics and Optical Measurements Lab. He studies optical imaging biomarkers for the detection of cancers and works to translate meaningful biomarkers to clinical instrumentation.
Euan McLeod,Â
Associate Professor of Optical Sciences
Tuesday, October 29, 2024 | 10:56 a.m.
Title: âLensfree Microscopy for Nano-bio-sensingâ
Abstract: In lensfree microscopy, the sample is placed close to the image sensor without any imaging lenses in between. This configuration provides the benefits of low cost and compact hardware assemblies as well an ultra-large field of view and a high space-bandwidth product. Image focusing and reconstruction are performed computationally, relying on algorithms such as pixel superresolution and the angular spectrum method of propagation. We present recent progress on improving the resolution to characterize nanoscale materials, application to protein and COVID-19 sensing, ultrafine air pollution monitoring, and high resolution incoherent (fluorescent) imaging.
Bio: Euan McLeod is an Associate Professor in the Wyant College of Optical Sciences at the University of Arizona (UA). He is also an Associate Professor of the UA BIO5 Institute and an Affiliate Member of the UA Cancer Center. Euan is a Senior Member of SPIE and OSA. He won an NSF CAREER award in 2021. He was a postdoc in Electrical Engineering and Bioengineering at UCLA, as well as a postdoc in Applied Physics at Caltech. Euan received his Ph.D. from Princeton University and his B.S. from Caltech. Euanâs background and interests lie at the intersection of optics, nanoscience, and soft bio-materials science. He has published more than 45 papers on these topics in peer-reviewed journals and has been awarded 7 patents, with major contributions in the areas of high-speed varifocal lenses based on acoustic modulation; lensfree holographic imaging of nanoparticles, viruses, and biomarkers; and the use of optical tweezers in fabricating micro- and nano-structured materials.
Siddharth Vats,
Ph.D. Student
Wyant College of Optical Sciences
Advisor: Daniel Soh
Tuesday, October 29, 2024 | 11:17 a.m.
Title: “Squeezed Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy”
Abstract: Raman spectroscopy can be used not only to probe the internal structure of molecules but also to understand physiological processes facilitated by intermediate compounds. However, even low-power Raman setups use laser powers in the milliwatt range, which can alter the sample and result in a “burning spectrum” instead of an accurate representation. Additionally, the weak Raman signal requires a certain level of probe power. Entangled photons in squeezed light beams enable effective signal generation at lower powers. When entangled photons interact with a molecule simultaneously, two-photon absorption is enhanced. Furthermore, a pulsed laser can achieve a high degree of squeezing both increasing entanglement and power in probe beam. In this presentation, we will explore the theoretical modeling of pulsed squeezed light and its advantages in enhancing two-photon absorption compared to coherent light.
Bio: Siddharth Vats is a second-year MS+PhD student at the University of Arizona, focusing on the theory and applications of pulsed squeezed light in Professor Daniel Soh’s research group. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, Allahabad, India, in 2014. In 2018, Siddharth served as the lead optics network planner for Vodafone India, and in 2020, he was appointed as a senior photonics testing engineer at Jio. Before returning to academia in 2021, he co-founded Rakuten’s photonics testing facility in Tokyo.Si
Josh Magnus,
Ph.D. Student
Wyant College of Optical Sciences
Advisor: Khanh Kieu
Tuesday, October 29, 2024 | 11:30 a.m.
Title: âNondestructive 3D Imaging in Geologic Materials by Multiphoton Microscopyâ
Abstract: Multiphoton microscopy is widely used for biological imaging, but a variety of other applications are available, such as investigating geological samples. We present the application of multiphoton microscopy to geological investigations by using a tightly focused femtosecond laser beam to excite multiphoton signals from minimally prepared rock and mineral samples. We will show demonstrations of 3D imaging of geologic samples. Nonlinear optical mineralogy, enabled by multiphoton microscopy, provides unique insights in mineralogic samples and holds the potential to revolutionize the analysis of geologic samples.
Bio: Josh Magnus is a fifth-year PhD student in Dr. Kieu’s Ultrafast Fiber Lasers and Nonlinear Optics group. His work has included development, optimization and characterization of ultrafast fiber laser systems, ultrafast pulse propagation simulation, multiphoton microscopy and applications, Raman spectroscopy/imaging, and laser marking. Research interests include novel applications of ultrafast lasers to nonlinear imaging, laser development and nonlinear optics. In his spare time he enjoys reading, woodworking and cycling.
LeiLei Peng,
Associate Professor of Optical Sciences
Tuesday, October 29, 2024 | 1:30 p.m.
Title: âImaging Neural Activity with Two-photon Bessel Beam Light-Sheet Microscopyâ
Abstract: I will present high speed 3D imaging techniques based on Bessel beam two-photon light-sheet microscopy. These techniques are designed to overcome tissue scattering, penetrate deep into tissue, and perform high speed 3D imaging up to 100 volumes per second with submicron optical resolution. Combining these techniques with two-photon stimulation enables high special-temporal resolution neural circuit imaging study in brain tissue
Bio: Leilei Peng received her PhD in Physics from Purdue University in 2005 and her postdoctoral training in Wellman Center for Photomedicine, Harvard Medical School. She joined the faculty of the Wyant College of Optical Sciences of University of Arizona in 2009. Her lab specializes in inventing and building new fluorescence imaging instruments for biomedical research. Her lab is working in close collaboration bioscience labs to develop advanced techniques for deep tissue imaging, multiplexed fluorescence microscopy and functional volumetric microscopy.
Clarissa DeLeon,
Ph.D. Student
Wyant College of Optical Sciences
Advisor: Meredith Kupinski
Tuesday, October 29, 2024 | 1:51 p.m.
Title: âToward Polarization-Enabled Wildfire Detection”
Abstract: Currently, widespread techniques for detecting wildfires rely on humans in watchtowers, satellite imagery, and strategically placed sensors or cameras. These techniques have shown the ability to detect wildfires within 24 hours or as short as 1 minute after ignition. However, there are several disadvantages to these methods. Watch towers and satellites are limited in spatial coverage and require the wildfire to be large enough for detection at large distances. Sensors and cameras offer increased spatial coverage, but require that the wildfire be within the field of view of the camera or the coverage of the sensor. More robust detection methods are being explored to find solutions that are not dependent on the wildfire being within the field of view. When sunlight interacts with layers of gas in the atmosphere, these single-scattering events result in a predictable polarization pattern, known as the Rayleigh sky model. Here, polarization refers to the oscillation of the electric field, characterized by its specific shape and orientation over time. Multiple-scattering occurs due to larger particulate matter or aerosols in the atmosphere. The magnitude of polarization can drop to zero in the pattern of sky polarization from the combined effects of Rayleigh and multiple scattering, this occurrence in the sky is referred to as a neutral point. The presence of clouds or atmospheric aerosols perturbs sky polarization and can lead to observable shifts in the neutral point locations relative to the Sun. Monitoring these shifts offers a promising tool for detecting atmospheric aerosols, e.g. in the case of wildfire smoke detection. Unlike direct observation techniques, which are limited to the instrument’s field of view, a ground-based polarimeter can track the position of a neutral point, which is affected by atmospheric aerosols throughout the sky. This study discusses the development of a ground-based ultraviolet polarimeter for monitoring polarization neutral points and presents sky observations of the Babinet neutral point (above the sun) and an image estimation technique for determining the altitude and azimuth position of the neutral point.
Bio: Clarissa began as a Ph.D. student at the University of Arizona Wyant College of Optical Sciences (UAWCOS) in Fall 2020, coming from Montana State University, where she majored in Electrical Engineering with a minor in Optics and Photonics. During her first year at Optical Sciences, she found her place in the Polarization Lab with her advisor, Professor Meredith Kupinski. She is currently a Geosciences National Science Foundation Graduate Fellow, and is working on using polarization optics to study atmospheric aerosols. As a proud Latina, Clarissa hopes to become a professor and continue to advocate for Latinx representation in STEM. Outside of school, she likes to crochet, cross-stitch, hike, and read. ÂĄĂchale ganas!
Momoka Sugimura,
Ph.D. Student
Wyant College of Optical Sciences
Advisor: Dongkyun Kang
Tuesday, October 29, 2024 | 2:04 p.m.
Title: âSpeckle Noise Reduction in Portable Confocal Microscopy for in vivo Human Skin Imagingâ
Abstract: Portable Confocal Microscopy (PCM) is a low-cost reflectance confocal microscopy designed for in vivo imaging of skin at cellular resolution. We developed a Speckle-Modulating PCM (SM-PCM) which reduces speckle noise while achieving high-speed imaging.
Bio: Momoka is a 4th year PhD student in Wyant College of Optical Sciences. Her PhD research focuses on developing low-cost, portable, and high-speed reflectance confocal microscopy for in vivo tissue imaging.
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Dalziel Wilson,
Associate Professor of Optical Sciences
Tuesday, October 29, 2024 | 2:17 p.m.
Title: “Ultrahigh-Q Nanomechanics for Classical and Quantum Sensing”
Abstract: Nanomechanical resonators are exquisite force sensors and can be used to probe the quantum limits of optical measurement techniques. I’ll describe ultrahigh-Q membrane resonators developed in our lab and how we are applying them to tasks varying from chip-scale gravimetry to dark matter searches.
Bio: Dr. Wilson is a 6th-year associate professor in the College of Optical Sciences, leading the Quantum Optomechanics Group. He recieved his Ph.D. from Caltech and did postdoc work at the Niels Bohr Institute, IBM Research, and EPFL, where he was Marie Curie Postdoctoral fellow.
Aman R. Agrawal,
Ph.D. Student
Wyant College of Optical Sciences
Advisor: Dalziel Wilson
Tuesday, October 29, 2024 | 2:38 p.m.
Title: âA Suspended Focusing Metamirror for Integrated Cavity Optomechanicsâ
Abstract: Sensors based on cavity optomechanical systems typically consist of a two-mirror Fabry-Perot cavity with a compliant end-mirror. Chip-scale integration of a Fabry-Perot cavity has been a long-standing challenge owing to the required bulky optical components. To address this issue, we have realized a solution based on metasurface design. Specifically, by non-periodic photonic crystal patterning of a Si3N4 membrane, we have realized a suspended metamirror with a finite focal length, enabling formation of a stable optical cavity with a plane end-mirror. In this talk, we will present simulation, fabrication, and characterization of the metamirror using both free-space and cavity-based measurements, demonstrating reflectivities as high as 99% and cavity finesse as high as 600.
Bio: Aman Agrawal is a Ph.D. student in Prof. Dalziel Wilsonâs Quantum Optomechanics Lab at the Wyant College of Optical Sciences (OSC). He holds a bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering from the University of Pune, India, and a master’s degree in Optical Physics from OSC. His research focuses on developing novel membrane-based optomechanical sensors for applications in gravimetry and acceleration sensing.
Ian Pannemarsh,
Ph.D. Student
Wyant College of Optical Sciences
Advisor: Poul Jessen
Tuesday, October 29, 2024 | 2:51 p.m.
Title: “Closed-Loop Quantum Control of a Collective Atomic Spin for Science and Sensing”
Abstract: Technologies which take advantage of quantum mechanical effects have seen rapid development in recent decades. Important applications in metrology and sensing, including atomic clocks, atom interferometry, and magnetometry, take advantage of measurement resolution surpassing the standard quantum limit (SQL) via selective âsqueezingâ of noise from quantum fluctuations. Moreover, while much progress has been made toward the development of a fully digital quantum computer, there are still many essential challenges to overcome, and so direct analog emulation of quantum systems of interest can fill an important gap for exploring fundamental questions about many-body physics. In this talk we will demonstrate a closed loop system utilizing non-destructive measurements of the collective magnetic moment of an ensemble of cold neutral atoms. We first use this feedback control system as a magnetometer using a simple PID control law, and show that we are able to achieve a measurement sensitivity 8 dB below the SQL. We then show that by modifying the control law appropriately we are able to generate nonlinear dynamical behavior in the ensemble, allowing us to explore the physics of collective spin systems at the border between quantum and classical scales. In particular, we emulate the Lipkin-Meshkov-Glick Hamiltonian, and show that our system undergoes a symmetry-breaking phase transition at the expected parameter regime.
Bio: Ian received his Bachelors in physics from Cal Poly Pomona in 2017, and began working on his current Ph.D. project in 2020. His research studies control of a large system of atoms for which quantum mechanical effects are still relevant, allowing one to probe the boundary between classical and quantum physics. His interests include metrology, control systems, and design & engineering, especially in the context of mesoscopic quantum systems. In his free time, Ian’s passions include rock climbing and hobby wood- & metal-working.
Five-Minute Rapid Fire Presenters
Tuesday, February 20, 2024 from 3:40 p.m. – 4:33 p.m.Â
John Bass, PhD Student
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Title: “Closed Loop Adaptive Optics with Over 1 Million Actuators”
Advisor: Florian Willomitzer
Abstract: Adaptive Optics (AO) Systems have been widely adopted in multiple industries for their aberration correction capabilities, but traditionally use deformable mirrors with resolution and speed tradeoffs. We present a first demonstration of a Closed-Loop AO system based on a Texas Instruments Phase Light Modulator – a device which is capable of performing fast corrections with nearly 1.1 million actuators.
Bio: John Bass is a PhD student in the Computational 3D Imaging and Measurement Lab. Prior to joining the university, John studied electrical and optical engineering at the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology.
Brody McElwain, PhD Student
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Title: “Ultrafast Laser Stress Figuring for Thin X-Ray Optics”
Advisor: Brandon Chalifoux
Abstract: High-resolution and large-effective-area X-ray telescopes comprise thin mirrors which are easily deformed during assembly and coating. We fabricate thin fused silica X-ray mirrors and demonstrate that ultrafast laser stress figuring (ULSF) can correct these mirrors from ”m RMS to nm RMS surface variation without creating high-spatial frequency errors.
Bio: I graduated from Penn State with a B.S. and M.S. in Engineering Science and Mechanics in 2022. I started my PhD in Optical Sciences at UofA in 2022. My research in Brandon Chalifoux’s lightweight optics lab involves fabricating, building, and aligning X-Ray mirror stacks using our ultrafast laser system and short-coherence interferometer. In my spare time I enjoy climbing and live music.
Mina Yoo, MS Student
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Title: “Time-cost-effective Scanning Deflectometry Methodology“
Advisor:Â Daewook Kim
Abstract: Achieving fast and efficient surface measurements of optical elements has been a longstanding goal in the optics industry. Deflectometry meets these demands by eliminating the need for null optics, offering a wide dynamic range for slope measurements using a simple setup that includes a camera, a screen as the light source, and a test sample.
In deflectometry, however, the screen size limits the measurable size of the flat or convex test sample. This presentation introduces a method that measures surface slopes using two fixed line sources with known positions. Unlike traditional deflectometry, where the test sample remains stationary while the sinusoidal pattern shifts, this technique involves moving the test sample along a single axis while keeping the sources stationary. This approach allows for scalable surface measurements, with potential applications in measuring large flat mirrors, such as those used in heliostat systems
Bio: Mina Yoo, Wyant College 1st year master’s student, is a member of the Large Optics Fabrication and Testing (LOFT) group and is supervised by Prof. Daewook Kim. She is currently pursuing cutting-edge research in the fields of optical metrology and optical mechanics. As a graduate research assistant, Mina’s expertise spans a variety of areas, including optical measurement technology, optical system aligning, and utilizing CAD.
Dominique “Nikki” Galvez, PhD Student
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Title: “The Cell-Acquiring Fallopian Endoscope for Early Detection of Ovarian Cancer“
Advisor:Â Jennifer Barton
Abstract: Ovarian cancer is the deadliest gynecological cancer, with most cases of high-grade serous ovarian carcinoma originating as serous tubal intraepithelial carcinoma (STIC) lesions in the fallopian tube epithelium. The Cell-Acquiring Fallopian Endoscope (CAFE) was designed to optically detect these STIC lesions and collect cells from the suspicious site for further analysis. While approximately 0.93 mm in diameter, the CAFE is able to perform multispectral fluorescence imaging (MFI), white light imaging for navigation, and cell collection. Each of these modalities is useful to locating potentially pathological areas. To find these regions, the CAFE looks for alterations of the autofluorescence of the tissue. Upon identification of a potential STIC lesion, a scrape biopsy collects cells from the region of interest. The prototype CAFE achieved an imaging resolution of 8.77 Όm at a 1.01mm distance, and 55.27° full field of view in air. When tested on ex vivo porcine tissue, hemocytometry counts determined that on the order of 10^5 cells per scrape biopsy could be collected. Current progress on the CAFE includes endoscope assembly in preparation for ex-vivo testing at New York Presbyterian Queens Hospital and Johns Hopkins University Hospital, and in-vivo testing at Banner University Medical Center in Tucson, Arizona.
Bio: Dominique Galvez is a PhD candidate working in Dr. Barton’s Tissue Optics Lab at the University of Arizona researching microendoscopes, 3D-printed optics, endoscopic OCT, multi-modal imaging, and endoscopic cell collection. She is a member of SPIE and holds a BS in Optical Sciences & Engineering from the University of Arizona.
Rajesh Shrestha, MS Student
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Title: “Megapixel Resolution LiDAR through Diffractive Beam Steering using MEMS Spatial Light Modulators“
Advisor:Â Yuzuru Takashima
Abstract: A diffractive beam steering architecture utilizing MEMS-based spatial light modulators (SLMs) enables a novel time-of-flight LiDAR system. The design hybridizes long-range point-and-shoot LiDAR with short-range flash LiDAR, offering a wide field-of-view through solid-state components. Dual digital micromirror devices (DMDs) are used for beam steering at both the transmitter and receiver. Additionally, a phase light modulator (PLM) is introduced after the receiver DMD for coarse steering around the DMD diffraction orders, significantly enhancing angular resolution by a factor of n. This increase in resolution pushes the systemâs performance up to, and beyond, the megapixel scale, enabling unprecedented precision in target detection and localization. The combined DMD-PLM system delivers a compact, high-performance LiDAR architecture suited for advanced sensing applications.
Bio: I am a second-year Master’s Student in Optical Science, working with Dr. Yuzuru Takashima in advanced lidar, beam steering, and MEMS-based SLM technologies.
Morgan Choi, PhD Student
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Title: “Quantum-limited imaging of a nanomechanical resonator using a spatial mode sorter“
Advisor:Â Dalziel Wilson
Abstract: We explore the use of a spatial mode sorter to image a nanomechanical resonator, with the goal of studying the quantum limits of active imaging and extending the toolbox for optomechanical force sensing. We show that the spatial mode demultiplexing technique permits readout of a nanoribbon’s torsional vibration with a precision near the quantum limit.
Bio: I am a 3rd year Ph.D. student in Dr. Dalziel Wilson’s Quantum Optomechanics Lab, interested in the quantum limits of metrology in optical physics experiments.
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Lab Tours
Tuesday, October 29, 2024 from 4:33 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.Â
MEINEL BUILDING
Please note, Even-Numbered Rooms are located in the East Wing & Odd-Numbered Rooms are located in the West Wing.
The first floor can only be accessed through the central elevator and stairs (rooms 160D & 229).
GCRB BUILDING
Access the GCRB through the 1st floor at ground level, outside. Or you can access the 3rd level of GCRB and elevators via the 6th floor breezeway found in the west wing of the Meinel Building.
OTHER BUILDINGS
The Barton Lab Tour, “Tissue Optics Lab” is Located in the Bioscience Research Lab, BIO5, Rm 160D–a Student will meet tour attendees in the 3rd Floor Lobby at 4:20 p.m. to walk attendees over.
Optical Engineering
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PROFESSOR RON DRIGGERS
Infrared Systems GroupÂ
GCRB 213 and 215
Jordan Rubis and Jon Wade
PROFESSOR YUZURU TAKASHIMA
Takashima Advanced LiDAR and Display Lab
Meinel 665
Chuan Luo
Image Science
J.W. and H.M. GOODMAN ENDOWED CHAIR IN OPTICAL SCIENCES AND PROFESSOR DAVID BRADY
Wavefront Cameras
GCRB 220
Greg Nero
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR LEILEI PENG
3D Light Sheet Imaging
Meinel 616
Leilei Peng
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR MEREDITH KUPINSKI
Polarization Lab
Meinel 767 and 765
Jeremy Parkinson
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR DONGKYUN “DK” KANG
Translational Optical Imaging
GCRB 321
Momoka Sugimura, Kenneth Marcelino, Rafael Romero, Yongjun Kim
Optical Physics
PROFESSOR JASON JONES
Dual-Comb Spectroscopy and I.R. Lasers
Meinel 656
Ryland Wala
PROFESSOR POUL JESSEN
QuIC A – Quantum Control of Collective Spins
Meinel 570
Ian Pannemarsh
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR DALZIEL WILSON
Quantum Optomechanics Lab
Meinel 676, 678 and GCRB 070
Aman Agrawal, Mitul Dey Chowdhury, Morgan Choi, and Atkin Hyatt
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR KYLE SEYLER
Seyler Lab – Ultrafast Quantum Material Optics
GCRB 027
Kyle Seyler
Photonics
PROFESSOR ROBERT NORWOOD
Photonic Materials and Devices
Meinel 506
Robert Norwood
PROFESSOR ROBERT NORWOOD
Photonic Integrated Circuit Testing
Meinel 207
Kyung-Jo Kim
RESEARCH PROFESSOR XIUSHAN ZHU
Mid-IR USPL generation and FBG fabrication
Meinel 215
Jingwei Wu
SPIE ENDOWED CHAIR OF OPTICAL SCIENCES, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR MATT EICHENFIELD
Quantum NanophoXonics
GCRB 355
Aparna Gupta
SPIE ENDOWED CHAIR OF OPTICAL SCIENCES, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR MATT EICHENFIELD
Quantum Heterogeneous Integration
GCRB 455
Mayank Mishra
SPIE ENDOWED CHAIR OF OPTICAL SCIENCES, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR MATT EICHENFIELD
CQN testbed node in Meinel
Meinel 518C
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Poster Presenters
Monday, October 28, 2024 from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.Â
Optical Engineering
Title: Illumination Power Requirements for an MCT APD Camera
Presenter: Joshua Follansbee
Advisor: Ronald Driggers
Title: Optical Coherence Tomography and Elastography for the Visualization of Architecture and Stiffness Differences in Soft- and Stiff-Conditioned Breast Tumors
Presenter: Alana Gonzales
Advisor: Jennifer Barton
Title: Thermal imaging in the eSWIR band
Presenter: Angus Hendrick
Advisor: Ronald Driggers
Title: Fixed pattern noise impact on Dynamic Minimum Resolvable Temperature (DMRT) Measurements
Presenter: Chance Lawrence
Advisor: Ronald Driggers
Title:Â Polarimetric Endoscopy using a Coherent Imaging Fiber Bundle and Pixelated Polarizer
Presenter:Â Natzem Lima
Advisor: Travis Sawyer
Title: MTF degradation of thermal imaging systems due to platform induced blurs
Presenter:Â Jordan Rubis
Advisor: Ronald Driggers
Title: Refractive Optics Metrology with On-Axis Deflectometry System
Presenter: Rebecca Su
Advisor: Daewook Kim
Title: Active Imaging with an Event-Based Sensor
Presenter: Joshua Teague
Advisor: Ronald Driggers
Title: Estimating Rotorcraft Motion MTFs using Inertial Measurements
Presenter: Jonathon Wade
Advisor: Ronald Driggers
Title: Beam steering Lidar system
Presenter: Yu-Kai Shen
Advisor: Yuzuru Takashima
Title: Novel Applications using MEMS SLM
Presenter: Emil Varghese
Advisor: Yuzuru Takashima
Title: UV Sky Polarimetry for Neutral Point Position Estimation
Presenter: Jenna Little
Image Science
Title: Reflective Signatures of Unresolved Objects
Presenter: Gordon Hageman
Advisor: David Brady
Title: Tabulation of pBRDF Image Measurements
Presenter:Â Adeline Tai
Advisor: Meredith Kupinski
Optical Physics
Title: Ultrafast Parametric Laser Source in LWIR for Strong-Field Science
Presenter: Jacob Barker
Advisor: Pavel Polynkin
Title: Ultrahigh Q Torsional Nanomechanics
Presenter: Atkin Hyatt
Advisor: Dalziel Wilson
Title: Super-Poissonian Light Source Development
Presenter: Olive Mehrer
Advisor: Kyle Seyler
Title: Closed-Loop Quantum Control of an Collective Atomic Spin for Science and Sensing
Presenter: Ian Pannemarsh
Advisor: Poul Jessen
Title: Non-linear effects observed during multi-photon imaging of LCoS
Presenter: Ashley Tucker
Advisor: Khanh Kieu
Photonics
Title: Nonlinear Properties of Optical Elements and Coatings and Applications
Presenter: Josh Magnus
Advisor: Khanh Kieu
Title: Automation of Single Trap Optical Tweezers for Large Scale Microassembly
Presenter: Natalie Shultz
Advisor: Euan McLeod
Title: Lens-Free Super-Resolution Image Reconstruction from Incoherent Discrete Dipole Approximated Scattering Simulations
Presenter: Kenneth Lang
Advisor: Euan McLeod
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