University of New Mexico Professor Jean-Claude Diels was recently named as the recipient of the Optical Society of America’s (OSA) Engineering Excellence Award, given in recognition of technical achievements in optical engineering by an individual(s) or teams. Diels received the award for his contributions to high-precision measurements (inertial, nonlinear index, and subpicometer displacements) by new phase interferometry.
Photo: Professor Jean-Claude Diels, Physics and Astronomy, Electrical Engineering
“OSA’s awards recognize exceptional achievements in optics and photonics. Jean-Claude Diels has demonstrated a deep commitment and vision to his area of expertise,” said Elizabeth Rogan, OSA’s executive director. “The work he has done has had a profound impact on optics and will continue to do so in the future. OSA is honored to acknowledge the successes that have meant so much to the field.”
Diels, who is also an OSA Fellow, will be honored at the Society’s annual meeting, ‘Frontiers in Optics,’ in Rochester, N.Y. in October. Founded in 1916, the Optical Society of America (OSA) is celebrating its 90th anniversary in 2006.
OSA’s mission is to promote the generation, application and archiving of knowledge in optics and photonics and to disseminate this knowledge worldwide. For more information about the OSA visit: Optical Society of America.
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Posted by scarr at September 13, 2006 04:27 PM