Planning Grant: I/UCRC for Freeform Optics

规划补助金：I/UCRC 自由曲面光学

• 批准号: 1238278
• 负责人: Angela Davies
• 金额: $ 1.15万
• 依托单位: University of North Carolina at Charlotte
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2012
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2012-08-01 至 2013-07-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1238278&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Planning; Grant; UCRC; Freeform; Optics

Planning Grant for an I/UCRC for Freeform Optics (CeFO) 1238264 University of Rochester; Jannick Rolland 1238278 University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Angela Davies 1238271 Pennsylvania State University; Eric Marsh The proposed Center for Freeform Optics aims to advance research and education on the science, engineering and applications of freeform optics through a dedicated, continuing industrial partnership. The research efforts will be anchored by the University of Rochester (UR) as the lead institution, partnered with the Pennsylvania State University (PSU) and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNCC). The proposed Center will focus on three main research thrusts that include: Fundamentals of Freeform Optics, Advanced Materials for Fabrication and Manufacturing of Freeform Optics, and Optical Testing for Freeform Optics. This Center constitutes a unique research environment combining the strengths of three top-tier research universities with the experiences, insights, and needs of international industrial talent specialized in building systems supporting the manufacturing, integration, and implementation of advanced optical systems. Optical systems with freeform surfaces will usher in the next generation of innovation in sensing, imaging, visualization and diagnostic instrumentation by directing light in not 1-D, but 3-D. Novel designs with 3-D light paths will allow compact optical systems to replace the current in-line designs (packaged by flat fold mirrors) using freeform optics. Applications are emerging that require innovative surface geometries with tight form-accuracy to increase imaging and sensing capabilities and overall optical performance. The participating universities in CeFO are dedicated to the recruitment and retention of female and students from under-represented groups. The aggressive recruitment of students from under-represented groups is one of the Center's top priorities. The primary goal of active student involvement in the Center's research activities is to accelerate the understanding of this new horizon in optical technology by advancing research and education on the engineering and science of freeform optics. Students will work directly with Center industrial members to communicate and transfer key enabling technologies including design, fabrication, assembly, testing, and integration.

计划赠款免费的免费形式光学授予（CEFO）1238264罗切斯特大学； Jannick Rolland 1238278北卡罗来纳大学夏洛特大学；安吉拉·戴维斯（Angela Davies）1238271宾夕法尼亚州立大学；拟议中的自由形式光学中心埃里克·马什（Eric Marsh）旨在通过专门的，持续的工业合作伙伴关系来推进有关自由形式光学的科学，工程和应用的研究和教育。研究工作将由罗切斯特大学（UR）锚定为主要机构，与宾夕法尼亚州立大学（PSU）和北卡罗来纳大学夏洛特大学（UNCC）合作。拟议的中心将重点关注三个主要的研究推力，其中包括：自由形式光学的基础知识，用于制造和制造自由形式光学元件的高级材料以及自由式光学元件的光学测试。该中心构成了一个独特的研究环境，将三个顶级研究大学的优势与专门建立支持高级光学系统制造，集成和实施的国际工业人才的经验，见解和需求相结合。具有自由式表面的光学系统将通过指导光（而不是1-d）而是3-D来引入下一代感测，成像，可视化和诊断仪器的创新。带有3-D光路径的新型设计将使紧凑的光学系统可以使用Freeform Optics替换当前的内线设计（由Flat Fold Rigror包装）。新兴的应用需要创新的表面几何形状，并具有紧密的形式准确度，以提高成像和感应能力以及整体光学性能。 CEFO的参与大学致力于从代表性不足的群体中招募和保留女性和学生。来自代表性不足的团体的学生的积极招募是该中心的首要任务之一。积极参与该中心研究活动的主要目标是通过推进有关自由形式光学的工程和科学的研究和教育来加速对光学技术的新视野的理解。学生将直接与中心工业成员合作，以交流和转移关键启用技术，包括设计，制造，组装，测试和集成。