Prof. Enrique J. Galvez
Professor at Colgate Univ
SPIE Involvement:
Conference Chair | Editor | Author
Area of Expertise:
Complex Light , Quantum Optics , Physics Education
Websites:
Profile Summary

He obtained a Ph.D. in physics from the University of Notre Dame, Indiana, in 1986. He has been member of the faculty at Colgate University since 1988—currently the Charles A. Dana Professor of Physics and Astronomy. His research interests include atomic and optical physics and physics education. Recent research projects include studies of light in complex scalar and vector modes, and photon entanglement. Educational projects include modernizing the introductory physics curriculum and the development new laboratories to teach about light and quantum mechanics. He is a Senior Member of SPIE, Fellow of OSA, and has received two APS awards.
Publications (51)

Proceedings Article | 13 March 2024 Presentation
Enrique Galvez, Tarik Cigeroglu, Valeria Rodríguez-Fajardo, Bill Luo
Proceedings Volume PC12901, PC129010E (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3004502
KEYWORDS: Optical communications, Polarization, Phase shifts, Superposition, Polarizers, Photodiodes, Angular momentum

Proceedings Article | 12 March 2024 Presentation + Paper
Chan-Ju You, Valeria Rodriguez-Fajardo, Leia Francis, Enrique Galvez
Proceedings Volume 12845, 1284509 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3004822
KEYWORDS: Quantum measurement, Polarization, Photon polarization, Polarimetry, Mueller matrices, Quantum correlations, Quantum particles, Quantum mechanics, Quantum entanglement, Optical components

Proceedings Article | 28 June 2023 Paper
Proceedings Volume 12723, 127232Z (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2669194
KEYWORDS: Quantum optics experiments, Polarization, Wave plates, Photon polarization, Quantum interferometry, Quantum experiments, Laboratories, Beam splitters, Quantum mechanics, Polarizers

Proceedings Article | 17 March 2023 Presentation
Valeria Rodríguez-Fajardo, Thao Nguyen, Enrique Galvez
Proceedings Volume PC12436, PC1243602 (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2649330
KEYWORDS: Optical simulations, Superposition

Proceedings Article | 15 March 2023 Presentation + Paper
Valeria Rodríguez-Fajardo, Thao Nguyen, Kiyan Hocek, Jacob Freedman, Enrique Galvez
Proceedings Volume 12436, 124360C (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2651269
KEYWORDS: Angular momentum, Bessel beams, Diffraction, Bessel functions, Beam divergence, Spatial light modulators, Phase shifts, Light wave propagation, Geometrical optics, Beam propagation method

Proceedings Article | 6 March 2023 Presentation + Paper
Enrique Galvez, Andrew Goldstein, Chan Ju You, Valeria Rodriguez-Fajardo, Lingyan Shi, Robert Alfano
Proceedings Volume 12373, 123730C (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2666182
KEYWORDS: Matrices, Polarization, Photon polarization, Quantum entanglement, Quantum state tomography, Quantum data, Direct methods

Proceedings Article | 9 March 2022 Presentation
Proceedings Volume PC12017, PC120170H (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2607767
KEYWORDS: Near field, Near field optics, Astronomy, Spatial light modulators, Modulation

Proceedings Article | 3 March 2022 Presentation + Paper
Thao Nguyen, Valeria Rodríguez-Fajardo, Enrique Galvez
Proceedings Volume 12017, 1201704 (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2627732
KEYWORDS: Superposition, Wave propagation, Nondiffracting beams, Fourier transforms, Spatial light modulators, Beam propagation method, Optical simulations, Modulation, Light wave propagation, Holograms

Proceedings Article | 6 March 2021 Presentation + Paper
Proceedings Volume 11701, 117010U (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2582367
KEYWORDS: Oscillators, Optical simulations, Superposition

Proceedings Article | 6 March 2021 Presentation + Paper
Proceedings Volume 11701, 1170106 (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2584597
KEYWORDS: Single photon, Singular optics, Sensors, Semiconductor lasers, Quantum physics, Nonlinear crystals, Laser crystals, Crystal optics, Avalanche photodiodes

Proceedings Article | 5 March 2021 Presentation
Proceedings Volume 11701, 1170102 (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2592192

Proceedings Article | 20 August 2020 Presentation + Paper
Proceedings Volume 11463, 1146312 (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2567547
KEYWORDS: Crystals, Polarization, Polarimetry, Calcite, Laser crystals, Optical tweezers, Laser beam diagnostics, Polarizers, Optical testing

Proceedings Article | 9 March 2020 Presentation
Proceedings Volume 11297, 112970V (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2545436
KEYWORDS: Superposition

Proceedings Article | 9 March 2020 Presentation
Proceedings Volume 11234, 112340J (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2545447
KEYWORDS: Brain diseases, Tissues, Photons, Brain, Tissue optics, Alzheimer's disease, Diagnostics, Tomography, Neuroimaging

Proceedings Article | 2 July 2019 Open Access Paper
Proceedings Volume 11143, 111431A (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2523843
KEYWORDS: Crystals, Sensors, Collimators, Mirrors

Proceedings Article | 8 March 2019 Presentation
Proceedings Volume 10935, 109350L (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2510878
KEYWORDS: Superposition, Interferometry, Composites

Proceedings Article | 1 March 2019 Presentation + Paper
Proceedings Volume 10935, 1093509 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2510822
KEYWORDS: Fourier transforms, Spatial light modulators, Cameras, Nondiffracting beams, Helium neon lasers, Optical filters, Lenses, Quantum physics

Proceedings Article | 14 March 2018 Presentation
Proceedings Volume 10549, 105490R (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2291241
KEYWORDS: Polarization, Optical vortices, Singular optics, Spiral phase plates

Proceedings Article | 22 February 2018 Presentation + Paper
Proceedings Volume 10549, 105490M (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2291188
KEYWORDS: Superposition, Shearing interferometers, Optical vortices, Lenses, Wavefronts, Spatial light modulators, Confocal microscopy, Interferometers, Computer simulations

Proceedings Article | 1 May 2017 Presentation
Proceedings Volume 10060, 100600T (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2253293
KEYWORDS: Imaging spectroscopy, Spectroscopy, Real time imaging, Current controlled current source, Tissue optics, Photons, Brain, Absorption, Tomography, Biopsy

Proceedings Article | 28 April 2017 Presentation
Proceedings Volume 10120, 1012011 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2253236
KEYWORDS: Current controlled current source, Polarization, Optical vortices, Superposition, Singular optics

Proceedings Article | 27 February 2017 Presentation + Paper
Enrique Galvez, Ishir Dutta
Proceedings Volume 10120, 101200B (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2253281
KEYWORDS: Polarization, Singular optics, Optical vortices, Polarizers, Physics, Astronomy, Electromagnetism, Laser scattering, Scattering, 3D modeling, Current controlled current source

Proceedings Article | 27 February 2017 Presentation + Paper
J. Jones, B. Regan, J. Painter, J. Mills, I. Dutta, B. Khajavi, E. Galvez
Proceedings Volume 10120, 101200M (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2253268
KEYWORDS: Molecules, Polarization, Diffusion, Singular optics, Laser beam diagnostics, Mirrors, Spiral phase plates, Chemical species, Interferometers, Polarizers, Magnetism

Proceedings Article | 10 March 2016 Paper
Proceedings Volume 9764, 97640R (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2212574
KEYWORDS: Polarization, Optical vortices, Singular optics, Stars, Superposition, Solids, Physics, Astronomy, Neodymium, Wavefronts

SPIE Journal Paper | 17 September 2015 Open Access
OE, Vol. 54, Issue 11, 111301, (September 2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.OE.54.11.111301
KEYWORDS: Spiral phase plates, Polarization, Bessel beams, Optical engineering, Optical vortices, Physics, Astronomy, Wavefronts, Astronomical imaging, Photonics

SPIE Journal Paper | 9 July 2015 Open Access
OE, Vol. 54, Issue 11, 111305, (July 2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.OE.54.11.111305
KEYWORDS: Polarization, Spatial light modulators, Spiral phase plates, Superposition, Computer programming, Composites, Interferometers, Optical components, Stars, Optical vortices

Proceedings Article | 10 March 2015 Paper
E. Galvez, K. Beach, Jonathan Zeosky, B. Khajavi
Proceedings Volume 9379, 93790A (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2079058
KEYWORDS: Polarization, Electroluminescent displays, Superposition, Spatial light modulators, Stars, Cameras, Beam splitters, Polarimetry, 3D metrology, Fringe analysis

Proceedings Article | 10 March 2015 Paper
Proceedings Volume 9379, 93790G (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2079038
KEYWORDS: Polarization, Spatial light modulators, Photons, Tomography, Polarimetry, Computer programming, Single photon, Data modeling, Superposition, Interferometers

Proceedings Article | 8 October 2014 Paper
Proceedings Volume 9225, 922506 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2061199
KEYWORDS: Polarization, Superposition, Single photon, Photon polarization, Spiral phase plates, Spatial light modulators, Stars, Iris recognition, Optical spheres, Polarimetry

Proceedings Article | 5 September 2014 Paper
R. Metzler, C. Burgess, B. Regan, S. Spano, E. Galvez
Proceedings Volume 9187, 918704 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2061196
KEYWORDS: Polarization, Polarimetry, Tablets, Surface finishing, Crystals, Polishing, Wave plates, Natural surfaces, Data acquisition, Polarizers

Proceedings Article | 17 July 2014 Open Access Paper
Gustavo Armendáriz, Jorge Cravioto-Lagos, Victor Velázquez, Marcela Grether, Enrique López-Moreno, E. Galvez
Proceedings Volume 9289, 928908 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2070280
KEYWORDS: Photons, Beam splitters, Interferometers, Sensors, Quantum mechanics, Collimators, Crystals, Mirrors, Superposition, Quantum optics

Proceedings Article | 25 February 2014 Paper
E. Galvez, B. Rojec, K. Beach
Proceedings Volume 8999, 89990I (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2038947
KEYWORDS: Polarization, Optical spheres, Optical vortices, Spiral phase plates, Stars, Superposition, Spatial light modulators, Interferometers, Beam splitters, Modulation

Proceedings Article | 5 March 2013 Paper
Enrique Galvez, Brett Rojec, Kevin McCullough
Proceedings Volume 8637, 863706 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2005880
KEYWORDS: Optical vortices, Polarization, Spiral phase plates, Superposition, Stars, Polarimetry, Spatial light modulators, Wavefronts, Optical imaging, Singular optics

Proceedings Article | 15 May 2012 Paper
Reinhard Erdmann, Michael Fanto, Corey Peters, Paul Alsing, Richard Michalak, Enrique Galvez
Proceedings Volume 8400, 840012 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.918591
KEYWORDS: Photons, Sensors, Lawrencium, Polarization, Quantum mechanics, Photon polarization, Single photon, Polarizers, Special relativity, Entangled states

Proceedings Article | 8 May 2012 Paper
Corey Peters, Michael Fanto, Paul Alsing, A. Smith, Timothy Genda, Reinhard Erdmann, Enrique Galvez
Proceedings Volume 8400, 84000Z (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.920033
KEYWORDS: Crystals, Photonic crystals, Quantum communications, Polarization, Quantum computing, Nonlinear crystals, Photon polarization, Custom fabrication, Photonic integrated circuits, Signal detection

Proceedings Article | 13 February 2012 Paper
Enrique Galvez, Shreeya Khadka
Proceedings Volume 8274, 82740Y (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.909469
KEYWORDS: Polarization, Optical spheres, Superposition, Polarizers, Elliptical polarization, Interferometers, Beam splitters, Wave propagation, Binary data, Diffraction gratings

Proceedings Article | 11 February 2012 Paper
Proceedings Volume 8274, 82740G (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.909439
KEYWORDS: Photons, Polarization, Interferometers, Quantum communications, Computer programming, Entangled states, Quantum information, Spatial light modulators, Single mode fibers, Superposition

Proceedings Article | 3 June 2011 Paper
Michael Fanto, Reinhard Erdmann, Paul Alsing, Corey Peters, Enrique Galvez
Proceedings Volume 8057, 805705 (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.883261
KEYWORDS: Photons, Crystals, Nonlinear crystals, Laser crystals, Collimators, Quantum computing, Polarization, Crystal optics, Sensors, Birefringence

Proceedings Article | 3 June 2011 Paper
Proceedings Volume 8057, 805707 (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.883434
KEYWORDS: Photons, Lawrencium, Sensors, Entangled states, Polarization, Polarizers, Bismuth, Photon polarization, Single photon, Quantum mechanics

Proceedings Article | 3 June 2011 Paper
Proceedings Volume 8057, 805706 (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.883651
KEYWORDS: Interferometers, Polarization, Entangled states, Diffractive optical elements, Photon polarization, Spatial filters, Coherence (optics), Continuous wave operation, Sensors, Quantum computing

Proceedings Article | 11 May 2010 Paper
Proceedings Volume 7702, 77020H (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.852641
KEYWORDS: Crystals, Nonlinear crystals, Photonic crystals, Optical filters, Prototyping, Single photon, Photon polarization, Polarization, Photodetectors

Proceedings Article | 8 February 2010 Paper
E. Galvez, E. Johnson, B. Reschovsky, L. Coyle, A. Shah
Proceedings Volume 7613, 76130N (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.843076
KEYWORDS: Interferometers, Single photon, Superposition, Diffractive optical elements, Beam splitters, Photodetectors, Mirrors, Crystals, Polarizers, Nonlinear crystals

Proceedings Article | 7 February 2009 Paper
Daniel Kalb, Enrique Galvez
Proceedings Volume 7227, 72270B (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.808814
KEYWORDS: Composites, Spiral phase plates, Beam splitters, Interferometers, Optical vortices, Geometrical optics, Superposition, Numerical modeling, Numerical simulations, Singular optics

Proceedings Article | 25 January 2008 Paper
Proceedings Volume 6905, 69050D (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.764669
KEYWORDS: Composites, Interferometers, Optical vortices, Diffraction gratings, Spiral phase plates, Polarizers, Mach-Zehnder interferometers, Fringe analysis, Mirrors, Beam splitters

Proceedings Article | 3 June 2007 Open Access Paper
Enrique Galvez, Mark Beck
Proceedings Volume 9665, 966513 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2207351
KEYWORDS: Photons, Interferometers, Sensors, Single photon, Quantum optics, Polarization, Quantum mechanics, Crystals, Mach-Zehnder interferometers, Visibility

Proceedings Article | 3 June 2007 Open Access Paper
Enrique Galvez, Nikolay Zhelev
Proceedings Volume 9665, 96650A (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2207473
KEYWORDS: Optical tweezers, Optical spheres, Microscopes, Physics, Gaussian beams, Polarization, Cameras, Particles, Wavefronts, Astronomical imaging

Proceedings Article | 9 February 2007 Paper
Proceedings Volume 6483, 64830T (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.701638
KEYWORDS: Diffraction gratings, Spiral phase plates, Diffraction, Optical vortices, Binary data, Phase shift keying, Fringe analysis, Modulation, Wavefronts, Iris

Proceedings Article | 9 February 2006 Paper
E. Galvez, N. Smiley, N. Fernandes
Proceedings Volume 6131, 613105 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.646074
KEYWORDS: Spiral phase plates, Composites, Optical vortices, Beam splitters, Polarization, Superposition, Diffraction gratings, Interferometers, CCD cameras, Mirrors

Proceedings Article | 14 March 2005 Paper
Enrique Galvez, Megan O'Connell
Proceedings Volume 5736, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.589963
KEYWORDS: Transformers, Geometrical optics, Mach-Zehnder interferometers, Matrices, Mirrors, Spherical lenses, Poincaré sphere, Transform theory, Helium neon lasers, Beam splitters

Proceedings Article | 21 October 2004 Paper
K. Contreras, Guillermo Baldwin-Olguin, F. De Zela, Enrique Galvez
Proceedings Volume 5622, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.590584
KEYWORDS: Laser resonators, Modes of laser operation, Spiral phase plates, Cylindrical lenses, Mach-Zehnder interferometers, Mirrors, Astronomical imaging, Computer generated holography, Wavefronts, Helium neon lasers

Proceedings Article | 18 October 2004 Paper
Enrique Galvez, Adam Weiss, George Newbury, Patrick Crawford, Henry Sztul
Proceedings Volume 5514, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.559989
KEYWORDS: Beam shaping, Prisms, Optical tweezers, Diffraction gratings, Microscopes, Yeast, Particles, Objectives, Mirrors, Bragg cells

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Complex Light and Optical Forces XIX
27 January 2025 | San Francisco, California, United States
Complex Light and Optical Forces XVIII
29 January 2024 | San Francisco, California, United States
Complex Light and Optical Forces XVII
30 January 2023 | San Francisco, California, United States
Complex Light and Optical Forces XVI
24 January 2022 | San Francisco, California, United States
Complex Light and Optical Forces XV
6 March 2021 | Online Only, California, United States
Complex Light and Optical Forces XIV
4 February 2020 | San Francisco, California, United States
Complex Light and Optical Forces XIII
5 February 2019 | San Francisco, California, United States
Complex Light and Optical Forces XII
30 January 2018 | San Francisco, California, United States
Complex Light and Optical Forces XI
31 January 2017 | San Francisco, California, United States
Complex Light and Optical Forces X
16 February 2016 | San Francisco, California, United States
Third International Conference on Optical Angular Momentum
4 August 2015 | New York, United States
Complex Light and Optical Forces IX
11 February 2015 | San Francisco, California, United States
Complex Light and Optical Forces VIII
4 February 2014 | San Francisco, California, United States
Complex Light and Optical Forces VII
5 February 2013 | San Francisco, California, United States
Complex Light and Optical Forces VI
25 January 2012 | San Francisco, California, United States
Complex Light and Optical Forces V
26 January 2011 | San Francisco, California, United States
Complex Light and Optical Forces IV
27 January 2010 | San Francisco, California, United States
Complex Light and Optical Forces III
28 January 2009 | San Jose, California, United States
Complex Light and Optical Forces II
21 January 2008 | San Jose, California, United States
Complex Light and Optical Forces
24 January 2007 | San Jose, California, United States
Nanomanipulation with Light II
23 January 2006 | San Jose, California, United States
Nanomanipulation with Light
25 January 2005 | San Jose, California, United States
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