Title: Optical Glass, Properties and Inspections: an overview of what optical glass is, the properties that best define glass for use in optical systems, and how those properties are measured.
Date: Friday, October 14, 2011
Time: 12pm-1pm
Place: Goergen 101
Speaker: Michelle de Castro. She is a Sales Manager and former Applications Engineer at SCHOTT North America Advanced Optics Division with eight years of technical, sales, and market development experience, specializing in specialty glasses for emerging markets related to display, touch panel, electronics, and biotech in a global sales and production environment. She is currently responsible for UV filters, thin glass and anti-reflective glass. She graduated Highest Distinction from the University of Rochester in 2001 with a BS in Optics followed by an MS in Glass Science at Alfred University. Michelle returned to the UofR in 2003 to graduate Magna Cum Laude with a BA in Japanese Studies.
Luncheon: We are going to have a members-only luncheon with Michelle deCastro from 11-12pm at Goergen 417, based on first-come-first-serve basis. The registration for the luncheon will be open on Monday (Oct 10th) noon. Please send your reservation to urspie@gmail.com. If you are not SPIE member yet, it is good time to join us now!
