R. Jason Jones

John Paul Schaefer Endowed Chair in Optical Sciences
Professor of Optical Sciences
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Wyant College of Optical Sciences
The University of Arizona
1630 E. University Blvd.
P.O. Box 210094
Tucson, AZ 85721-0094

Employment

  • Associate Professor: The University of Arizona, College of Optical Sciences, 2012-present
  • Assistant Professor: The University of Arizona, College of Optical Sciences, 2007-2012
  • Senior Research Associate: University of Colorado, JILA, 2004-2006
  • Research Associate: University of Colorado, JILA, 2003-2004
  • National Research Council Postdoctoral Research Associate: University of Colorado, JILA, 2001-2003

Professional Affiliations and Activities

  • American Physical Society: Member
  • The Optical Society (OSA): Member

Awards and Honors

  • Conference on Precision Electromagnetic Measurements: Young Scientist Award, 2002
  • Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency: Young Faculty Award, 2009
  • National Academy of Sciences: Kavli Fellow, 2010
  • National Research Council: Postdoctoral Associateship Award, 2001-2003
  • National Science Foundation: CAREER Award, 2007

Specific Research Interests

  • Ultrafast laser science.
  • Femtosecond frequency combs.
  • Extreme nonlinear light-matter interactions and generation.
  • Optical frequency metrology.
  • High-resolution spectroscopy.

Degree(s)

  • Ph.D., University of New Mexico, 2001
  • B.S., Bethel College, 1994