Random number generating. On my first assignment, I was given the task of building a nonlinear optics laboratory with the capability of measuring molecular hyperpolarizabilities. These measurements were both difficult to do in unambiguous ways and difficult to interpret. This kind of work could only be done with the level of support and resources DuPont provided. Holography is a great place for me to work because I am involved with everything from basic science to sales and marketing in a single day, as well as wearing simultaneous chemist, physicist, and engineering hats.
Holographic technology is more than just a matter of pretty pictures.
Commercial uses reach far beyond just 3-D images. Precise manipulation and control of light is now dominating advances in electronic displays such as the screens used in computer and video players, and in telecommunications as light replaces electricity as the carrier of voice, video, and data. I frequently work closely with our customers in the development of these new applications. Being open-minded lets me discover their specific needs. Seeing projects go from research and development material to a new business, with customer shops committing themselves fully to using DuPont material in place of others, is extremely rewarding work.