ABSTRACT
David Aikens is president of Savvy Optics, Chester, Connecticut, which manufactures surface inspection equipment for optical components. He has worked in all aspects of optical engineering and manufacturing for more than 30 years, specializing in lens design. He has long been active in the standardization of optics drawings and specifications. He is secretary of the American Standards Committee for Optics (ASC/OP). He also serves as executive director of the Optics and Electro-Optics Standards Council, which oversees all U.S. standards activities at the national and international levels.
