Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today announced that Dr. John R. Rogers, principal engineer of imaging optics in the Optical Solutions Group at Synopsys, has been named the 2020 recipient of the SPIE Rudolf and Hilda Kingslake Award in Optical Design. SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics, presents the award in recognition of significant achievements in the field of optical design and optical engineering theory.
As recognized by SPIE, Rogers has achieved technical innovations in imaging optics design, tolerancing of optical systems, and aberration theory for optical systems with rotationally nonsymmetric and freeform elements. Rogers is also recognized for his outstanding service to the academic and professional optics communities. He has had significant impact on next-generation engineers by teaching optical design courses at the University of Rochester and University of Arizona. Rogers actively contributes to professional optics societies by chairing conferences, editing technical journals, serving on conference committees, and presenting his research. He was named SPIE Fellow in 2018 in recognition of his achievements and contributions to the optics community.
“John’s contributions to design strategies involving tilted, decentered, and freeform optics along with his innovations in reducing tolerancing sensitivities during optimization and environmental analysis has meaningfully advanced the field of optical design,” said Stuart David, group director of Synopsys’ Optical Solutions Group. “We are all proud to have one of the foremost experts in optical design as part of our Synopsys team. We congratulate John on his achievements and for receiving the 2020 SPIE Rudolf and Hilda Kingslake Award in Optical Design.”
Rogers will formally accept the award at the SPIE Optics + Photonics Conference in San Diego, Calif. in August 2020.