Robert E. Hopkins
Robert E. Hopkins | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 30, 1915 |
| Died | July 4, 2009 (aged 94) |
| Alma mater | MIT (B.S, 1937) University of Rochester (M.S., 1939) (Ph.D, 1945) |
| Awards | US Navy Citation (for outstanding wartime service in the Office of Research and Development) Frederic Ives Medal Joseph Fraunhofer Award SPIE Gold Medal (1983) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Physics |
| Institutions | University of Rochester |
Robert Earl Hopkins (June 30, 1915 – July 4, 2009) was president of the Optical Society of America in 1973.
Recognized as an expert in optical instrument design, aspheric optics, interferometry, lasers, and lens testing, Hopkins has been characterized as the "father of optical engineering."