Institute for Modern Optics Personnel
![Headshot of Peter Beyersdorf.](/physics/pics/peter-beyersdorf.jpeg)
Professor and IMO Director
Physics and Astronomy
Research Specialization: Laser physics, precision measurements
Office: SCI 235
Phone: 408-924-5236
Email: peter.beyersdorf@sjsu.edu
![Headshot of Ramendra Bahuguna](/physics/pics/bahuguna_s.jpg)
Professor
Physics and Astronomy
Research Specialization: Holography, fingerprint sensors
Office: SCI 245
Phone: 408-924-5245
Email: ramendra.bahuguna@sjsu.edu
![Headshot of Christopher Smallwood](/physics/pics/faculty-headshots/christopher-smallwood.jpg)
Associate Professor
Physics and Astronomy
Research Specialization: Materials spectroscopy
Office: SCI 248
Phone: 408-924-5270
![Headshot of Neil Switz.](/physics/pics/neil-switz.jpg)
Professor
Physics and Astronomy
Research Specialization: Optical imaging and fluorescence techniques applied to medical
diagnostics.
Office: SCI 310
Phone: 408-924-5252
Email: neil.switz@sjsu.edu