Fringe projection technique has been a powerful tool for 3D metrology and surface profilometry with high repeatability. However, for in-situ measurement of objects with h[...]

This dissertation presents work done in investigation of a novel polishing process called Vortex Machining. Vortex Machining uses an oscillating probe to induce vortices [...]

Nucleic acid biopolymers are essential to all living organisms. The chemical makeup of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and ribonucleic acid (RNA) consist of sequences of only[...]

There is wide variability in sexual potency rates (9 - 86%) after nerve-sparing prostate cancer surgery due to limited knowledge of the location of the cavernous nerves ([...]

In the recent years there has been an increasing interest in manufacturing products where surface topography plays a functional role. These surfaces are called engineered[...]

Non-null interferometry offers a viable alternative to traditional interferometric testing of aspheric micro-lenses since computer generated holograms or null optics whos[...]

Deflectometry has been introduced as a viable alternative to interferometric measurement of specular freeform optical surfaces. Deflectometry measurements show high repea[...]

Whispering Gallery Mode Resonators (WGMR) are compact, monolithic resonators used for photonic applications. Controlling the properties of WGM while keeping the geometry [...]

In this dissertation, we explore a semiconductor optical device configuration based on non-resonant diffraction grating coupler. These devices are coupled with monolithic[...]

The major trends in manufacturing are miniaturization, convergence of the traditional research fields and creation of interdisciplinary research areas. These trends have[...]