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OPTICAL
METHODS DIVISION
| The Optical Methods Division (OMD) exists “to advance optical technology by providing a forum for the timely exchange of information” and “to promote the development of new applications of Optical Methods in mechanics by organizing symposia-type technical sessions”. Its international membership comes from universities, industries and government laboratories. The OMD promotes short courses during the Annual SEM Conference in topics such as Fiber Optics, Moiré Interferometry, Image Analysis and Applied Optics. It also sponsors technical sessions on topics relevant to the application of mature optical techniques, and on state-of-the-art and developing optical technologies of interest to the experimental mechanics community. Additionally, it attempts to identify future research directions and applications of optical methods and techniques relevant to experimental mechanics. |
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| Officers |
| Chair |
Jaime Cardenas-Garcia
University of Texas at Brownsville
jaime.cardenas@utb.edu |
| Co-Chair |
Yu-Lung Lo
National Cheng-Kung University
loyl@mail.nicku.edu.tw |
| Secretary |
Ramon Rodriguez-Vera
Centro de Investigaciones en Optica, A.C.
rarove@cio.mx |
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Optical Methods-Back to Basics
This current series provides a platform to convey an educationally focused coupling of textual learning with visual/illustrative learning of innovative optical measurement methods that range from the nature and description of light to phase shifting interferometries. The optical methods described within this series, in many cases, occur in nature but through creative adaptation they can be applied to offer physical solutions to the measurement of stress and strain in various materials and systems. The author of Optical Methods is Professor Gary Cloud of Michigan State University.
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Optical Methods Division - Updated May 2007
The Optical Methods Division has been active in the organization of several tracks for the 2007 SEM Conference: The following individuals volunteered to lead this activity:
- C. Sciammarella, D. Matthys, A. Andonian: 3D Contouring and Strain Determination;
- J. Cardenas (UMD): Inverse Problems;
- T.J. Miller: High-Speed Measurements;
- C. Furlong: Biomedical Applications;
- R. Burguete: Residual Stress Analysis;
- M. Sutton: Digital image correlation
- Y.L. Lo, P. Gloeckner: Fiber Optic Sensors.
The Paper Review Committee was selected: A. Andonian, J. Cardenas, P. Chu, J. Helm.
The following members agreed to serve as session chairs or co-chairs: R. Rodríguez-Vera, J. Cárdenas-García, P. Reu, T.J. Millar, C. Sciammarella, D. Matthys, R. Burguete, Y.L. Lo, C. Furlong, W.C. Wang, A. Andonian, P. Gloeckner
C. Furlong agreed to keep up TD web page. Archie Andonian agreed to explore the possibility of a Digital Image Correlation course. Work continues by E. Patterson and M. Sutton involved in the continuing effort at standardization of optical techniques.
Optical Methods is considering joint membership with SPIE. Jim Bilbro (james.w.bilbro@nasa.gov) is going to explore this option more fully, and will report back.
Consideration is being given to the organization of a 2008 Optical Methods Symposium. The following members volunteered to help in the organization: Chair: C. Furlong, WPI; Organizing Committee: C. Sciammarella, R. J. Pryputniewicz, W. Osten, W. Juptner, R. Burguete, R. Rodriguez, Y. L. Lo, H. Morimoto,, C. Papalettere, J. Gilbert, M. Sutton
23 members attended the meeting.
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