Robert R. Shannon is professor emeritus of Optical Sciences at the University of Arizona College of Optical Sciences.
[1] He was president of the Optical Society of America in 1985.
[2] Professor Shannon received his BS and MA from the University of Rochester in 1954 and 1957 respectively.
[3] His research is on the use of computers for testing and optical design, the metrication of large optical systems, the design of synthetic-aperture optical systems, the analysis and design of unobscured-aperture optical systems, optical fabrication and test methods and optical data storage technology.
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