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Vacuum Processes, Optical Multilayer Thin Films, Ophthalmic Lenses, Photochromic Dyes, Diamond film

ID: 717493 Minnesota, USA

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THIN FILM, HIGH VACUUM, THIN-FILM DEPOSITION PROCESS. Expert has expertise in many aspects of thin film deposition processes including physical vapor deposition, rf and dc magnetron sputtering, ion beam sputtering, ion-assisted deposition, and chemical vapor deposition (CVD). He developed an ion beam deposition process for very low loss, high reflectivity TiO2/SiO2 mirrors that is used today in manufacturing ring laser gyroscopes. He also developed multilayer coatings for high powered laser optics, silicon solar cells, and combination organic/inorganic protective and anti-reflective multilayer coatings for alkali halide optics. He developed Anti-Reflecting coatings for ophthalmic lenses and mirror coatings for sunwear eyeglasses. He designed several systems while at Honeywell. He is a past and current instructor for the American Vacuum Society Vacuum Technology courses. He designed and built several ultra-high vacuum systems at the University of Wisconsin and Honeywell.

DIAMOND THIN FILM. He pioneered the development of diamond-like coatings in 1980 which led to a technology license to a Japanese company. He managed a group that developed applications for free-standing CVD diamond, especially for thermal management in electronics. This included applications in multichip modules and 3-D (or cube) electronics. The understanding of the limitations and market segments of CVD diamond were important drivers in this applications work.

MULTICHIP MODULE; MULTICHIP MODULE COOLING; MULTICHIP MODULE PACKAGING. He managed a group that developed an advanced thin film copper/polyimide interconnect technology for ceramic multichip module substrates. He led this group to develop the skills to be responsible for the design, test, and manufacture of the complete multichip module. He was responsible for setting up a $2 million captive multichip module facility in an existing IC foundry that would exploit this new technology. He is knowledgeable of electronic packaging, packaging assembly techniques, and test techniques.

CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION (CVD). He developed processes and deposited films by thermal CVD of silicon on silicon-on-ceramic substrates and by plasma CVD for organic films and diamond-like carbon.

CHIP-ON-BOARD TECHNOLOGY. He managed a group that published papers on component solder failures and plated-through hole failures in laminates for chip-on-board assembly. He assisted Honeywell divisions in designing printed circuit boards for chip-on-board.

SPUTTER DEPOSITION PROCESS; VACUUM DEPOSITION EQUIPMENT; VAPOR DEPOSITION PROCESS. With eight years of hands-on experience, He has gained expertise in developing processes and producing thin films of various metals, oxides, halides, and diamond-like carbon by ion beam sputtering, ion-assisted, e-beam, rf/dc magnetron sputtering, and thermal vacuum deposition processes.

PLASMA-ENHANCED CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION. He has experience producing diamond-like thin films by ion-beam and plasma CVD processes. He has knowledge of the thermal plasma CVD methods for making films of polycrystalline diamond and the applications and markets for these materials.

DIELECTRIC FILM; EVAPORATED FILM; GAS PLASMA. He has developed processes and produced thin films of oxides, halides, and organic film by various vacuum deposition processes.

GLASS COATING MATERIAL; GLASS METALLIZING. He has produced thin films on glass for anti-reflecting and high reflecting applications by ion beam, e-beam, magnetron sputtering, and thermal deposition methods.

PLASMA POLYMERIZATION. He has eight years of experience developing processes and producing thin films of polyethane and polyethylene by plasma polymerization of the precursor gas in a parallel plate

He has expertise in many aspects of thin film deposition processes including physical vapor deposition, rf and dc magnetron sputtering, ion beam sputtering, ion-assisted deposition, and chemical vapor deposition (CVD). He developed an ion beam deposition process for very low loss, high reflectivity TiO2/SiO2 mirrors. He has expertise in the use of FilmStar Software for multilayer thin film design.

He has purchased and set-up procedures for use and operation of many spectrophotometers: UV-VIS, FTIR, Ellipsometer, and Colorimeter. He also set up irradiance spectrophotometers from Ocean Optics.

He developed photochromic dyes, materials and abrasion resistant, hard organic coatings for polycarbonate ophthalmic lenses. He also developed thin film, vacuum deposited Anti-Reflective coatings for clear and Mirror coatings for sunwear lenses. Technical areas include lens optics, polarizing films and laminates, and L*,a*,b* and CIE color coordinate systems for color of lenses, films, coatings and sunwear. He developed test procedures for internal standards, national and international test standards including ANSI and ASTM standards for prescription and non-prescription eyewear.

Teltech, 1993Vision-Ease Lens, 1993-1994: Developed strategy for photochromic polycarbonate lens product.

Education

Year Degree Subject Institution
Year: 1975 Degree: PhD Subject: Institution: Physics - University of Wisconsin
Year: 1968 Degree: MA Subject: Institution: Physics - University of Wisconsin
Year: 1967 Degree: BA Subject: Institution: Physics/Math Ripon College - Ripon - WI

Work History

Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1993 to 2009 Employer: Vision-Ease Lens Title: Director of Technology Department: R&D
Responsibilities:
Manager of seven person R&D group (inside 22 member R&D organization) responsible for development of new products and product strategy for $130M/year ophthalmic lens manufacturer. Major technical, hands-on efforts include the development of photochromic dyes, materials and products; abrasion resistant, hard organic coatings for polycarbonate ophthalmic lenses; and thin film, vacuum deposited Anti-Reflective coatings for clear and Mirror coatings for sunwear lenses. Technical areas include lens optics, polarizing films and laminates, and L*,a*,b* and CIE color coordinate systems for color of lenses, films, coatings and sunwear. Developed test procedures for internal standards, national and international test standards including ANSI and ASTM standards for prescription and non-prescription eyewear. Purchased and set-up procedures for use and operation of many spectrophotometers: UV-VIS, FTIR, Ellipsometer, and Colorimeter. Responsible for maintaining intellectual property of company, including reviewing patent applications, drafting patent applications, working with legal counsel on responses to patent office, developing patent strategy and monitoring competitive patent activity.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1992 to 1993 Employer: Norton Diamond Film, Norton Industrial Ceramics Title: Manager MCM Development Department:
Responsibilities:
The responsibility of this position was to grow a product development group to develop Multi-Chip Module (MCM) products (those that combine several Integrated Circuits (ICs) into one module) that use Chemical Vapor Deposited (CVD) Diamond Substrates for thermal management of electronic systems. Developed concepts for using CVD diamond substrates in electronic packaging approaches for massively parallel processors, MCMs using DEC's ALPHA microprocessor, and high speed, digital logic schemes interconnected in 3-Dimensions.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1976 to 1992 Employer: Honeywell, Inc. Title: Section Chief, Research Scientist Department: Central Research Centers, Solid State Electronics Center
Responsibilities:
Managed a ten-person group that was responsible for the design, test, and implementation of advanced MCMs into Honeywell products. Managed the successful transfer of an MCM interconnect technology from R&D to manufacturing into a new $2 Million facility inside an existing IC factory. Implemented Statistical Process Controls to reduce the manufacturing cost of the TFML (Thin Film Multi-Layer) substrates from $200/square inch to $20/square inch. Pioneered the development and characterization of diamond-like thin carbon films by ion-beam and RF-plasma high vacuum deposition techniques. Developed very successful ion-beam sputtering deposition methods that resulted in superior optical coatings for ring laser gyroscopes.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1975 to 1976 Employer: Title: Department:
Responsibilities:

International Experience

Years Country / Region Summary
Years: 2006 to 2006 Country / Region: Shanghai, China Summary: Reviewed lens casting operation and reviewed processes and procedures. Conducted Experiments to improve process.

Career Accomplishments

Awards / Recognition
Honeywell H. W. Sweatt Award
Publications and Patents Summary
He has 40 technical publications and 13 US patents

Additional Experience

Expert Witness Experience
Provided written depositions and participated in oral depositions on patent infringement lawsuit in federal court.
Training / Seminars
Taught courses in vacuum technology and thin film deposition.
Vendor Selection
Knowledgeable about Vacuum Coating Suppliers.
Marketing Experience
Through patent monitoring, knowledgeable about industry trends and technologies in the manufacture of ophthalmic lenses.
Other Relevant Experience
Patents, Patent Analysis and Monitoring Competitive Patent Activity

Fields of Expertise

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