Physics Department Colloquium - Computer Generated Holograms and Careers in Optics - Dr. Shelby Ament Senior Optical Engineer, Arizona Optical Metrology

Dr. Shelby Ament

Senior Optical Engineer, Arizona Optical Metrology 

Computer Generated Holograms and Careers in Optics

Abstract:  Computer Generated Holograms, or CGHs, have been used for decades to measure shape accuracy of optical lenses and mirrors.  In this talk, I will first review what CGHs are and how they work.  Next, I’ll discuss three exciting CGH capabilities:  1) Alignment patterns to ensure that the location of the optic under test is precisely known.  2) Patterns to align multiple optics together in a system. 3) Analysis of wavefront error of an optical system at multiple field angles simultaneously.  Finally, I’ll discuss my career path, from physics undergraduate major to optics PhD and hologram designer!

Biography:  Shelby Ament, Ph.D., is a senior optical engineer at Arizona Optical Metrology. She holds a doctorate from the University of Arizona’s Wyant College of Optical Sciences, with specialization in diffractive optics. She has seven years of industry experience in optical metrology, from testing off-the-shelf optics to aligning and verifying cutting-edge telescope systems. At AOM, she designs and certifies CGHs for customers and develops next-generation metrology products.

Meeting ID: 923 1734 7577

Passcode: 898608

Link: https://wpi.zoom.us/j/92317347577?pwd=YmUwWDU3WWlvM2k3a0F3MXBNM0JLQT09