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man holding optical instrument
Science & Technology
December 7, 2016 | 09:35 am

Institute of Optics specialized in devices for night warfare

By the time the United States formally entered World War II, Brian O’Brien and his colleagues at the Institute of Optics had “essentially initiated the whole science of night warfare.”

topics: Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Institute of Optics, World War II,
Science & Technology
October 14, 2016 | 07:39 am

100th Optical Society meeting a showcase for research

Next-generation endoscopes to diagnose cancer and high-power laser amplifiers for communications will be more feasible, thanks to University researchers whose work will be showcased at the Optical Society’s 100th annual meeting.

topics: Institute of Optics, Miguel Alonso, Thomas Brown,
two researchers in lab
Science & Technology
August 11, 2016 | 02:47 pm

‘Optical spring’ enables detection of single molecules

Using the spring force produced by light circulating in a miniaturized resonator, a team of engineering researchers from the University of Rochester and the University of Victoria has discovered a new approach to detecting single particles.

topics: American Institute for Manufacturing Integrated Photonics, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Institute of Optics, research finding,
diagram of a quantum node
Science & Technology
August 8, 2016 | 02:17 pm

$2 million to add efficiency to integrated quantum photonics

Rochester researchers working on the next generation of quantum information processing have received a $2 million boost from the National Science Foundation.

topics: American Institute for Manufacturing Photonics, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Institute of Optics, John Howell, photonics, Qiang Lin, research funding, School of Arts and Sciences, URnano,
Science & Technology
August 5, 2016 | 04:20 pm

Stronger terahertz waves allow safer detection of hidden objects

Terahertz (THz) waves are capable of sensing and imaging objects behind barriers, making them a promising tool for Homeland Security and other law enforcement agencies.

topics: engineering, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Institute of Optics, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, lasers, Xi-Cheng Zhang,
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University News
June 7, 2016 | 11:36 am

NSF CAREER winners blend research and education

Four Rochester researchers are among the latest recipients of the National Science Foundation’s most prestigious award for junior faculty members.

topics: announcements, Department of Biology, Department of Chemistry, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Douglas Kelley, Dragony Fu, grant, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Ignacio Franco, Institute of Optics, Materials Science Program, National Science Foundation, Nick Vamivakas, School of Arts and Sciences,
graphic illustration of light reflecting off blocks
Science & Technology
May 19, 2016 | 10:30 am

A digital ‘Rochester Cloak’ to fit all sizes

Using the same mathematical framework as the Rochester Cloak, researchers have been able to use flat screen displays to extend the range of angles that can be hidden from view. Their method lays out how cloaks of arbitrary shapes, that work from multiple viewpoints, may be practically realized in the near future using commercially available digital devices.

topics: Department of Physics and Astronomy, featured-post-side, Institute of Optics, John Howell, Joseph Choi, research finding,
hand holding piece of clear indium tin oxide
Science & Technology
April 28, 2016 | 02:01 pm

Researchers demonstrate record optical nonlinearity

A team led by Robert Boyd has demonstrated that the transparent, electrical conductor indium tin oxide can result in up to 100 times greater nonlinearity than other known materials, a potential ‘game changer’ for photonics applications.

topics: Department of Physics and Astronomy, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Institute of Optics, Materials Science Program, photonics, research finding, Robert Boyd, School of Arts and Sciences,
Pedro Vallejo-Ramirez
Campus Life
April 19, 2016 | 03:41 pm

Pedro Vallejo-Ramirez ’16 named Gates Cambridge scholar

Pedro Vallejo-Ramirez ’16 is the first Rochester senior to be selected for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship, one of the most highly regarded international academic scholarship programs. The optical engineering major plans to pursue a master’s degree in biotechnology at Cambridge University.

topics: awards, Gates Cambridge Scholar, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Institute of Optics,
David Williams in a classroom.
Uncategorized
October 23, 2015 | 10:43 am

Sigma Xi awards David R. Williams the William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement

David R. Williams, widely regarded as one of the world’s leading experts on human vision and pioneer in the use of adaptive optics technologies for vision applications, serves as the William G. Allyn Professor of Medical Optics, director of the Center for Visual Science, and dean for research in Arts, Science & Engineering.

topics: announcements, awards, Center for Visual Science, David Williams, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Institute of Optics,