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Expert in Optical Instrumentation Design, 3D Imaging, Confocal Microscopy, OCT, FTIR, Laser Scanning
Available for your Consulting and Expert Witness Needs
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Summary of Expertise:
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Expert in the design and function of confocal microscope systems. Holder several patents for original confocal systems designed the semiconductor, glass, and other industries.
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Expert in 3D imaging technologies including laser triangulation, moiré', confocal imaging, and interferometry. Expert has designed systems in each of these categories for medical, dental, and industrial applications.
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Established expertise in optical interferometry, particularly in analysis of interferometric data. Complete software application developed for commercial interferometer including processing phase data, unwrapping, and hardware calibration.
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Experience designing complex electrical systems for sensors and instruments. Expertise in photo-detection circuits including transimpedence amplifiers, integrating amplifiers, and analog to digital conversion. Microprocessor control systems developed for industrial products.
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Expertise developing optical sensors for measurement of physical parameters including distance, thickness, shape, index of refraction, reflectance, coating characterization, pharmacology. Patent held or pending in several areas.
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Laser scanning systems developed for medical imaging, film imaging, confocal sensors, and laser triangulation systems. Expertise developing systems based on polygon, resonant, and galvanometer scanners.
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Expertise developing and modeling photonics components. Experience with physical optics modeling of components, including collimators, isolators, and circulators; both polarizing and non-polarizing. Very experienced developing automated manufacturing systems for these complex products. Expert in connector testing.
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Spectroscopy systems developing for pharmacology, semiconductor, glass, and agricultural industries. Experienced with diffractive and Fourier transform based systems.
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Show Secondary and Basic Areas of Expertise | Localities:
Expert may consult nationally and internationally, and is also local to the following cities: Minneapolis, Minnesota;
Saint Paul, Minnesota;
Rochester, Minnesota;
Burnsville, Minnesota;
Saint Cloud, Minnesota;
Eden Prairie, Minnesota;
Minnetonka, Minnesota;
and Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
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1992
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MS
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Electrical Engineering/Optoelectronics
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University of New Mexico - CHTM
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1989
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BS
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Physics
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University of Minnesota
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Presidential Scholar
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2002 to
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(Undisclosed)
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President/Chief Engineer
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As chief engineer he is responsible for optical design, system design, and sensor development. As president he manages projects and employees and develops and maintains good working relationships with clients.
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2000 to 2002
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ADC Telecommunications
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Photonics
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Senior Photonics Engineer
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He was responsible for development of passive fiber optic components and for developing systems and technologies for automating their manufacture.
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1999 to 2000
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August Technology Inc
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Senior Development Engineer
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He developed a patented confocal imaging technique for high speed automated 3D inspection of semiconductor wafers. Other responsibilities included improving the illumination systems on existing 2D inspection products.
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1996 to 1999
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Kovex Corporation
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Senior Systems Engineer
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He lead the optical and system development for an industrial confocal metrology sensor and was responsible for patent research and application.
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1992 to 1996
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3M Corporation
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Advanced Design Engineer
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He developed laser scanning systems for new medical laser printing products and developed metrology systems for printing media. These products and systems employed high speed optical scanning, tunable lasers, and light measuring sensors.
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Associations/Societies
OSA
SPIE
IEEE
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Awards/Recognition
3M Technical Circle of Excellence Award
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Publications and Patents Summary
6 Patents
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2006 to 2006
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HSARPA
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Sub Contractor
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Design of Optical Chemical Sensor Hardware for HSARPA Phase II contract.
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Analyzed existing production method for Fiber Bragg Gratings and developed a plan to improve yield and performance while allowing for future automation.
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Met with manufacturing engineers to document a current product production process, then developed a strategy to change the product and process to allow full automation.
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Met with engineering team to examine an existing product and discuss how a low cost optical measurement device might be integrated with it. Came back in two weeks with a design including recommended components and mechanical layout.
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Confocal design expert for consulting on Confocal Design.
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Confocal expert needed for litigation.
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Expert in optical microscopy for litigation case involving endoscopes and optical scanning used in medical devises .
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Expert in contact lens design & manufacturing for consulting on manufacturing tolerances for lenses and molds.
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2007 to
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China/Beijing
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Design of online optical spectrometer
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2002 to 2002
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Sweden/Stockholm
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Developed automation approach for Telecom tunable laser.
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1994 to 1996
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England - Italy
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Met regularly with counterpart engineers in England and Italy to coordinate testing procedures and processes for optical devices.
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Supplier and Vendor Location and Selection Expert in optical vendor selection and sourcing, including optical component vendors in China.
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Other Skills and Services
Extensive experience in technology/competition analysis. Patent writing experience.
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