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SPIE elects three Lab scientists as fellows

(Download Image) John S. Taylor, Edward Moses and Alan Frank

Three Lab scientists, John S. Taylor, Edward Moses and Alan Frank, are among 72 new fellows elected this year by the International Society for Optical Engineering (SPIE). Fellows are members of distinction who have made significant scientific and technical contributions in the fields of optic, photonics and imaging.

Taylor, group leader for Precision Systems and Manufacturing and a senior engineer in the National Ignition Facility (NIF) Target Fabrication, was recognized for "precision engineering and specific achievements in optical engineering for reflective extreme ultraviolet optics and assembled systems."

Taylor's career encompasses broad work within optics manufacturing and metrology, including optical instrumentation design, semiconductor manufacturing, and improved metrology and characterization methods for machining and polishing processes.

Moses, principal associate director of the NIF and Photon Science Principal Directorate, was recognized "for specific achievement in high-energy lasers."

Moses is responsible for bringing NIF, the world's most complex laser system into operation. When completed in 2009, experiments on NIF will access high-energy-density physics and fusion regimes with direct applications to national security, fusion energy research, high- energy density science and astrophysics. He led the development of advanced diagnostics and laser technologies for national security, competiveness and energy needs.

In addition, Frank, retired from LLNL, was recognized for his specific achievements in high-speed photography and high-powered lasers.

SPIE is an international society dedicated to advancing an interdisciplinary approach to the science and application of light. For more information, go to the SPIE Website.