A technology derived from astronomy holds promise for imaging live deep tissue at the resolution of single cells.
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Ultra high precision etalons
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Artificial intelligence optimizes ambient vibration energy harvesting
Mechanical-electronics systems designed to convert ambient vibrations into electrical energy could, once optimized, power portable electronic devices.
SAGUARO Beta Release
The MATLAB-based free share-ware data processing platform, SAGUARO, can be downloaded from the SAGUARO tab in the LOFT web-site. It is a Beta release.
UA Awarded Millions to Shape Solar Telescope Mirror
The University of Arizona’s College of Optical Sciences has been awarded a multi-million dollar contract by the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, or AURA, to polish the 4.2-meter primary mirror for the Advanced Technology Solar Telescope, or ATST. UA NEWS
SCOTS Test Study of Synchrontron Mirrors
SCOTS Test Study of Synchrontron Mirrors Phase I. Sponsor: Brookhaven National Laboratory. PI: Peng Su. Start date: May 12, 2011. End date: June 30, 2011. $15,000.
LOFT Group Annual Spring Picnic
2011 LOFT group spring picnic (Apr 16-17) will be a camping trip at the beautiful Patagonia lake park. Boat, fishing, camp-fire, dinner-together, and the LOFT team-work! Bear down!
Faculty Recognition
Professor of optical sciences and astronomy James Burge (LOFT PI) is the 2011 recipient of OSA’s prestigious Joseph Fraunhofer/Robert M. Burkley Prize, which recognizes significant accomplishments in optical engineering.
Fizeau Test for TMT
LOFT group and OEFF will perform the Fizeau test for TMT primary mirror segments engineering study. Sponsor: TMT Observatory Corp. PIs: James Burge and Martin Valente. $92,739.
LOFTer Excellence
Alumna Ping Zhou, M.S. 2006, Ph.D. 2009, who now works as a metrologist for Professor James H. Burge, was the University of Arizona nominee for the CGS/UMI Distinguished Research Award in physical sciences and engineering. Hers was the top dissertation among more than 1,000 UA physics and engineering theses.