Eliana Stilson

Ph.D. Candidate at the Wyant College of Optical Sciences | 2025 Optica Women’s Scholar

Role
Optical Engineer at Phillips Medisize
Location
Tucson, AZ, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers

About Eliana Stilson

As an incoming first year PhD student in Optical Sciences and Engineering, I am passionate about applying my technical expertise to create innovative solutions that have a tangible impact.

Experience

  1. Optical Engineer

    Phillips Medisize

    May 2025 — Present

    During my internship at Phillips Medisize, I focused on designing and executing optical alignment experiments that compared standard and meta lens systems for fiber coupling and collimation, utilizing both single-mode (SM) and multimode (MM) fibers.Key Contributions:Custom Optical Test Fixtures: Developed precision-mounted pinholes, meta lens, and standard lens mounts to ensure accurate alignment of lasers with optical axes and fiber inputs.Beam Steering Systems: Configured multi-mirror setups to effectively accommodate various lens geometries and beam heights.Data Analysis: Analyzed transmission efficiency, beam alignment, and overall beam quality across multiple lens configurations, enhancing the integration of meta lenses in fiber optic connectors.Technical Reporting: Authored a comprehensive technical report and presented findings to engineering leadership, providing insights to support future product development initiatives.

Education

  • University of Arizona

    Bachelor's degree, Optical engineering

  • University of Stuttgart

    Optics/Optical Sciences

  • University of Arizona

    Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Optics/Optical Sciences

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