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Expert in Lasers, Optics, Electrooptics, Fiber Optics, and Applications
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laser expert
laser development expert |
Expert is thoroughly familiar with most types of gas, solid state, and semiconductor lasers. He contributed to the development of a diode-pumped solid-state lasers. He made design improvements to various continuous wave and flashlamp pumped solid state lasers to improve reliability, stability, and efficiency. He identified the technical issues for using excimer lasers for materials processing functions in a production environment. Expert discovered a source of output degradation of helium-neon lasers and then developed a solution that led to significant cost savings. He has worked with continuous-wave as well as long- and short-pulsed lasers to improve performance. The specific gas lasers he has worked with include carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, excimers (XeCl), helium-neon, and argon-ion. The solid-state lasers he has worked with include Nd:YAG, titanium-sapphire, erbium, thulium, ruby, alexandrite, and several others. |
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gas plasma expert
plasma physics expert
low-temperature plasma expert |
Expert has extensive knowledge of plasma physics and plasma properties including aspects of glow discharge and arcs as well as issues surrounding electron and ion beams. He has developed and used a wide variety of devices for generating plasmas and ionized gases by various RF and DC excitation means. He is familiar with ionization by contact, electron impact, photo excitation, and other methods. He has worked with refractory metals, alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, and ceramics. |
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fiber optics expert |
His significant background in fundamental and applied physics has allowed Expert to
gain expertise in many aspects of fiber optics. He is familiar with light coupling into and out of fibers,
power handling capabilities, f numbers (numerical aperture), and transmission loss (dependence on
wavelength, fiber properties, bending, alignment). He has worked with fiber sensors such as fiber
optic gyros, temperature, and other environmental sensors. He has some familiarity with optical time
domain reflectometry, couplers, and splicing. |
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optical spectroscopy expert |
Expert has worked extensively with optical systems such as refractor and reflector telescopes, lenses, mirrors, prisms and gratings, holographic and machined optical elements. He is knowledgeable regarding optical thin film coating properties and equipment. He can answer questions on specialized optical components such as polarizers, frequency doublers and triplers, Raman shifters, and optical parametric converters (oscillators and amplifiers).
Expert has measured properties of
plasmas, gases, and solid materials using various grating spectrographs, both with single-element
detectors (photomultipliers) and diode arrays. He has worked with residual gas analysis using both
optical and atomic spectrum analyzers. |
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laser system modeling expert |
With established skills in mathematics and computing, Expert has
developed several numerical models of various systems and applications. He has used spreadsheets,
Basic, and C code to analyze systems and applications such as laser system recurring and
non-recurring costs, laser beam propagation, and laser beam characterization. |
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ring laser gyroscope expert |
Expert has designed, built, and tested extremely high-performance ring laser gyroscopes. He has tested the gas gain medium, mirrors, and optical resonators. He is familiar with sources of bias, lock-in, and other error sources and methods of reduction. |
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infrared fiber optics expert |
He has designed, built and tested various laser and lamp fiber optics systems for materials processing, illumination, and communications. |
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laser beam expert
laser application expert |
Expert has employed lasers for a wide variety of applications including communication, navigation, laser radar, lidar, rangefinding, remote sensing, and material processing (annealing, heat treating, cutting, welding). He has a thorough understanding of laser resonator optics, beam projectors, laser beam propagation effects, beam quality and beam focusing. He has also developed computer codes for laser system and application modeling.
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carbon dioxide laser expert |
Expert has designed, built and tested a number of CO2 lasers including CW and pulsed waveguide lasers, both DC and RF driven. |
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coherent laser expert |
Expert has developed and integrated into various systems highly coherent laser systems capable of coherent beam combining to produce scanning beam, and pulses of various duration and pulse repetition frequency. |
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laser light frequency stability expert |
Expert has designed, built, and tested a variety of frequency-stabilized lasers for a variety of applications. These include: ultra-stable HeNe ring laser gyroscopes based on Zerodur cavities and stabilized plasma discharge (RI, NED); ultra-stabilized CO2 lasers based on ceramic cavities, and both piezoelectric length tuners and electrooptic tuners used for micro-Doppler LADAR for target identification (RI); and single-mode stabilized argon ion laser with stabilized resonator, and etalon length tuner for scientific applications (ALC). |
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laser radar expert
lidar expert
laser rangefinder expert |
Expert has designed, built, and tested a variety of ladar (laser radar) and lidar systems. These include: Doppler and micro-Doppler CO2 ladar for target ID; imaging lidar based on diode lasers and range-gated intensified charge; coupled device cameras for target identification; laser illuminators for ICCCD cameras; and rangefinders based on diode pumped Nd:YAG both at the fundamental frequency and second harmonic. |
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Localities:
Expert may consult nationally and internationally, and is also local to the following cities: Los Angeles, California; San Diego, California; Long Beach, California; Santa Ana, California; Anaheim, California; Riverside, California; Glendale, California; Huntington Beach, California; San Bernardino, California; and Chula Vista, California.
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1976
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Ph.D.
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Plasma Physics
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University of California, Irvine
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1970
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M.A.
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Physics
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University of California, Irvine
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1968
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B.S.
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Physics (with honors)
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California State Polytechnic University
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1968
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B.S.
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Mathematics
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California State Polytechnic University
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1997 to
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(Undisclosed)
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Chief Scientist
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Expert leads R&D efforts in lasers, optics, electroooptics, and fiber optics.
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1990 to 2000
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Science Applications International
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Senior Scientist
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He was responsible for R&D on lasers, and fiber-optical and electrooptical projects.
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1983 to 1995
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J.P.H. Professional Services, Inc.
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President/Chief Scientist
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Expert was responsible for company consulting services, and product development.
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1988 to 1989
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General Dynamics Laser Systems Laboratory
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Chief Scientist/Manager of Advanced Technology Department
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He was responsible for laser, and laser system, development.
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1995 to 1999
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Rockwell/Boeing
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Prinicipal Engineer
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Expert was an integrated product team leader on laser projects including EAGLE, RE on ALLTV, and technology integration.
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1980 to 1982
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Rockwell International
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Staff Scientist
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He was responsible for advanced ring laser gyroscope development.
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2001 to 2002
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Xybion Electronic Systems
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Principal Scientist
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Expert performed systems engineering and developed illuminators for advanced camera systems.
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1998 to 1999
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Science and Engineering Associates
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Senior Scientist
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He was a systems engineer for laser and electrooptics R&D on STARS, an advanced illuminated imaging system, for optical counter-measures, and test equipment for hyperspectral imaging system.
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Associations/Societies
Expert is, or has
been, a member of IEEE, the American Physical Society, the International Society for Optical
Engineering, and the Optical Society of America.
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Professional Appointments
He is a Professor of Physics, Mathematics, Lasers and Optics, and Astronomy. He has taught part time at the University of California Irvine, California State University Long Beach, California State University Fullerton, Saddleback College, Irvine Valley College, Santa Ana College (Rancho Santiago College), MiraCosta College, San Diego State University, University of Phoenix, and Palomar College, and now starting at the University of San Diego.
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Awards/Recognition
Expert has received a NDEA Title IV Fellowship in Physics, NOAA Fellowship, Who's Who in the World, and approximately 20 other similar awards.
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Publications and Patents
He is the author of 10 refereed journal publications, 20 conference reports, and five patent
disclosures in the areas of lasers, optics, gaseous electronics, and plasma physics.
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2001 to 2002
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Marine Corps Coastal Systems Station
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Contractor
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Expert was the Principal Investigator on two Small Business Innovation Research contracts on laser illuminators.
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Expert has set up a laboratory for optical characterization of advanced intensified cameras (XES 2000-present).
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He tested remote lighting equipment including illuminators, fibers, and systems (RSLI 1997-98).
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Expert visited potential acquisitions and presented reviews of remote optical air data systems (BFG/RA 1999).
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He reviewed assets, and prepared a lasercomm development plan (B/SVS 2000).
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Expert selected components and tested a microwave intrusion sensor (SAIC 1999).
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As a member of the Intota consultant network,
Expert is a specialist who provides technical consulting to corporate, legal and government clients. Expert provides professional consulting as a Lasers Consultant, Optics Consultant, Electrooptics Consultant, Fiber Optics Consultant, Consultant and Applications Consultant. Expert may consult as an independent consultant or as a member of a consultancy, consulting company,
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1992 to
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Scotland, United Kingdom
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He is supporting the development of advanced optical illumination systems for a company in Scotland.
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Expert has written proposals and won many R&D programs. His win rate is substantially higher than industry averages.
Expert serves as a resource to
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Lasers, Optics, Electrooptics, Fiber Optics, and Applications.
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| Additional Skills and Services: |
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Training/Seminars
Expert has taught a wide variety of courses on lasers, laser systems, laser applications, and other optical courses.
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Supplier and Vendor Location and Selection Expert has experience locating vendors of lasers and laser systems, optical, electro-optical, and fiber-optical components, and lamps and light sources.
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Other Skills and Services
Expert has performed additional onsite consulting activies including laser development (PLS 1995), and optical test equipment (PDC 1992-94).
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