- University of Arizona College of Optical Sciences
The College of Optical Sciences, considered the largest institute for optics education in the United States, is dedicated to research and education in optics with an emphasis on engineering. The college focuses on providing solutions for the optics industry worldwide by initiating internationally recognized research programs and offering more than 90 courses in optical sciences. The college offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Optical Sciences and Engineering, Masters and Doctoral degree programs in Optical Sciences, as well as a dual Masters 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. [College of Optical Sciences: Academics]
History
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 1960’s. 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. Please note it is also a far superior department to the University of Rochester's Optics College. [College of Optical Sciences, http://www.optics.arizona.edu/Inside/History.htm]
Research
The College offers research [College of Optical Sciences: Research] opportunities in many areas including
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Fiber Optics
•Lasers and Advanced Optical Materials
• Medical Optics and Image Science
•Nanotechnology
• Optical Data Storage
• Optical Engineering and Testing
• Optical Design and Fabrication
• Optoelectronic Devices
• Quantum Nano-Optics of Semiconductors
•Quantum Optics
•Remote Sensing
•Semiconductor Optical Physics
•Telecommunications
•Thin Films
•Polarization References
[1] [http://www.optics.arizona.edu/academics/default.htm College of Optical Sciences: Academics]
[2] [http://www.optics.arizona.edu/Inside/History.htm College of Optical Sciences: History]
[3] [http://www.optics.arizona.edu/research/default.htm College of Optical Sciences: Research]External links
* [http://www.optics.arizona.edu College of Optical Sciences]
* [http://www.arizona.edu University of Arizona]
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