JOSEPH E. FORD
`University of California San Diego, Electrical & Computer Engineering
` (858) 534-7891 – jeford@ucsd.edu
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`January 1992
`May 1986
`September 1985
`June 1983
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`ACADEMIC DEGREES
`Ph.D. Elec. Eng. / Appl. Physics University of California San Diego
`M.Sc. Optical Engineering
`University of Rochester
`M.Sc. Physics
`University of British Columbia
`B.Sc. Physics
`University of California Los Angeles
`RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
` 12/02 to Date Professor, UCSD Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering
`Leading the Photonics Systems Integration Lab (www.psilab.ucsd.edu), with current
`research funding from the NSF, DARPA, and industry.
`lenses,
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`imagers, e.g. ultra-thin
`compressive imaging, gigapixel real time video, and compact wide-angle cameras.
`- Optical communication systems using free-space and fiber optics, e.g. fast MEMS
`switching for datacenters, 1000 channel wavelength multiplexing, retromodulators.
`- Other topics including waveguide based solar photovoltaic concentrators, computer-
`controlled LED lighting, switchable 1x/3x contact lens telescope, etc.
`1/02 to11/02 Founder, Modern Optics
`Developed IP on a tunable passband width and center wavelength filter. Transferred
`component to telecom equipment manufacturer Onetta / Bookham for development.
`3/00 to 1/02 Project Director / Chief Scientist, Optical Micro-Machines
`OMM was the first manufacturer of Telcordia-qualified telecom MEMS switches.
`Overall technical lead of a 90+ person effort to develop a 288x288 MEMS crossconnect.
`Remained on OMM’s Technical Advisory Board until OMM’s closure in 2003.
`3/94 to 3/00 MTS, AT&T / Lucent Bell Laboratories Advanced Photonics Research Department
`Led research to develop the first micromechanical (MEMS) based components for
`multi-wavelength transmission systems. Designed devices, optics and optomechanics,
`built and tested prototypes, as well as drive electronics and system interface, for:
`• Spectral equalizer for automatic gain and channel power control.
`• Fast variable attenuator for transient power level stabilization.
`• Dispersion and gain-slope compensators for 10 to 40 Gb/s transmission.
`• Wavelength add/drop switch for dynamic bandwidth allocation.
`Co-directed a switched data network project using opto-electronic VLSI 850 nm
`MWQ modulators and a central femtosecond laser source. Responsible for all optics
`and opto-mechanics, and the construction of a network system demo.
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` 6/93 to 3/94 Research Scientist, Call/Recall Corporation
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` Performed first multiplexed image storage by two-photon recording in doped-polymer
`media for a start-up company working on 3-D data storage. Built out lab and office
`space, led initial experiments, and co-authored proposals.
` 1/92 to 6/93 Assistant Research Scientist, UCSD Electrical & Computer Engineering Dept.
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` Conducted research and directed students on two government-funded projects: a two-
`photon 3-D optical memory, and a circuit-switched optical interconnection network
`using novel polarization-selective digital holograms etched into birefringent substrates.
` 9/86 to 12/91 Research Assistant, UCSD Electrical & Computer Engineering Department
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` Demonstrated a 1024x1024 free-space switching network for optoelectronic chip-to-
`chip communication. Ph.D. dissertation: "Reconfigurable array interconnection by
`photorefractive volume holography."
` 9/83 to 9/85 Research Assistant, University of British Columbia Physics Department
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`Constructed XeCl excimer laser using a novel fast capacitor discharge circuit.
`Measured discharge electron pump dynamics via CO2 laser interferometry. M.Sc. thesis:
`"Investigations into the XeCl excimer laser."
`MILESTONES
`1997 Live public demonstration of first MEMS wavelength add/drop switch
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`(Lucent Bell Labs Technology Showcase, Murray Hill, NJ)
`2000 Live public demonstration of first MEMS dynamic spectral equalizer
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`(Lucent/Agere Technology Exhibit, Optical Fiber Communications Conference)
`2005/8 Live demonstrations of 8-fold and 4-fold imager prototypes to DARPA
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`Director in Washington DC.
`2009 Fellow of the Optical Society of America
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`PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
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`Collaborative Research Program Lead, DARPA SCENICC 3-D Optics (2011-2015)
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`Conference Co-Chair, 2010 and 2011 OSA Congress on Optics in Solar Power
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`Co-Director of the California Solar Energy Collaborative (2009-2010)
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`Conference Co-Chair, 2008 Optical Fiber Communications Conference
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`Topical Issue Co-Editor, Feb. 2007 IEEE Journal of Lightwave Technology
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`Program Co-Chair, 2006 Optical Fiber Communications Conference,
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`Topical Issue Co-Editor, Feb. 2002 IEEE J. Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics
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`Conference Co-Chair: First IEEE/LEOS International Conference on Optical MEMS.
`Kawai, Hawaii (Sept. 2000)
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`Program Committees, OSA Conference on Computational Optical Senisng and
`Imaging 2014-2105, IEEE International Conference on Computational Photography
`2012-2015, IEEE Optical MEMS and Nanophotonics, 2011, OSA Frontiers in Optics,
`2006 and 2007, 2002-2004 OSA / IEEE Optical Fiber Communications Conference,
`2003 SPIE Conference on Device and Process Technologies for Microelectronics,
`MEMS, and Photonics, SPIE Asian-Pacific Optical and Wireless Communications
`Conference, Optical Switching and Integration II, 2003 OSA Topical Meeting on
`Optics in Computing, 2003 IEEE Design, Test and Integration of MEMS/MOEMS
`(DTIP), 2002 OSA / IEEE Integrated Photonics Research Conference, 2002 IEEE
`Symposium on Design, Test, Integration and Packaging of MEMS/MOEMS, IEEE
`International Conference on Optical MEMS, SPIE 2001 International Symposium on
`Microelectronics and Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems, 2001 IEEE Symposium on
`Design, Test, Integration and Packaging of MEMS / MOEMS, IEEE CPMT & LEOS
`Workshop on Fiber-Optics, 1999 Optoelectronics, Photonics Assembly, Packaging &
`Manufacturing Technology, 1998 IEEE/LEOS Summer Topical Meeting on Optical
`MEMS, 1997 OSA Topical Meeting on Spatial Light Modulators, 1997 IEEE/LEOS
`Workshop on Interconnections within High-Speed Digital Systems.
`Reviewer for peer-reviewed journal publications including ACM Transactions on
`Sensors Networks, Applied Optics, Applied Physics Letters, Energy Express, IEEE
`Communications Society Magazine, IEEE Journal of Optical Networking, Journal of
`Lightwave Communications, IEEE Journal of MEMS, IEEE Sensors Magazine,
`Journal of Electronic Materials, Journal of the Optical Society of America, Journal of
`Progress in Photovoltaics, Nature Photonics, Optical Engineering, Optics Express,
`Optics Letters, Photonics Technology Letters, Proceedings of the National Academy
`of Sciences.
`Member of the Optical Society of America and IEEE Lasers & Electro-Optics Society
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`PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS AND ARTICLES
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`Publications: Author or co-author of more than 200 refereed journal articles and
`conference presentations, invited talks and panel discussions.
`Patents: Author or co-author of 48 issued U.S. Patents on computing, communications,
`data storage and imaging technology.
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`REFEREED JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS
`1. J. E. Ford, J. Meyer, and H. Houtman, "Measurement of electrical characteristics and electron density in a
`fast discharge pumped XeCl excimer laser," Applied Physics Letters 48, 1639-1641, 1986.
`2. J. E. Ford, Y. Fainman, and S. H. Lee, "Time integrating interferometry using photorefractive fanout,"
`Optics Letters 13, 856-858, 1988.
`3. J. E. Ford, Y. Fainman, and S. H. Lee, "Enhanced photorefractive performance from 45°-cut BaTiO3,"
`Applied Optics 28, 4808-4815, 1989.
`4. J. E. Ford, Y. Fainman, and S. H. Lee, "Array interconnection by phase coded optical correlation," Optics
`Letters 15, 1088-1090, 1990.
`5. J. Ma, J. E. Ford, Y. Taketomi, and S. H. Lee, "Moving grating for enhanced holographic recording in
`SBN:60," Optics Letters 16, 270-272, 1991.
`6. R. Paturi, D. T. Lu, J. E. Ford, S. C. Esener, and S. H. Lee, "Parallel algorithms based on expander
`graphs for optical computing," Applied Optics 30, 917-927, 1991.
`7. J. Ma, Y. Taketomi, Y. Fainman, J. E. Ford, S. H. Lee, and Ken'ichi Chino, "Moving grating and dc
`external field in photorefractive GaP at 633 nm," Optics Letters 16, 1080-1082, 1991.
`8. Y. Taketomi, J. E. Ford, H. Sasaki, J. Ma, Y. Fainman, and S. H. Lee, "Incremental recording for
`photorefractive hologram multiplexing," Optics Letters 16, 1774-1776, 1991.
`9. H. Sasaki, Y. Fainman, J. E. Ford, Y. Taketomi, and S. H. Lee, "Dynamic photorefractive optical
`memory," Optics Letters 16, 1874-1876, 1991.
`10. H. Houtman, A. Cheuck, A. Y. Elezzabi, J. E. Ford, M. Laberge, W. Leise, J. Meyer, G. C. Stuart, and Y.
`Zhu, “High speed circuits for TE discharge lasers and high-voltage applications,” Review of Scientific
`Instruments 64(4), 839-853, 1993.
`11. J. E. Ford, Y. Taketomi, D. Bize, R. R. Neurgaonkar, Y. Fainman, and S. H. Lee, "Multiplex holography
`in SBN:60 with applied field," Journal of the Optical Society of America A 9, 1183-1192, 1992.
`12. J. E. Ford, F. Xu, K. Urquhart, and Y. Fainman, “Polarization selective computer generated holograms,”
`Optics Letters 18, 456-458, 1992.
`13. H. Takahashi, D. Zaleta, J. Ma, J. Ford, Y. Fainman and S. Lee, “Packaged optical interconnection
`system based on photorefractive correlation,” Applied Optics 33, 2991-2997, 1994.
`14. J. E. Ford, Y. Fainman, and S. H. Lee, "Reconfigurable array interconnection by photorefractive
`correlation," Applied Optics 33, 6363-6377, 1994.
`15. J. Ma, B. Catanzaro, J. Ford, Y. Fainman, and S. Lee, “Photorefractive holographic lenses and
`applications for dynamic focusing and dynamic image shifting,” Applied Optics 11(8), 1994.
`16. F. Xu, J. Ford, Y. Fainman, “Polarization selective computer generated holograms: Design, fabrication
`and applications,” Applied Optics 34, 256-266, 1995.
`17. S. Hunter, C. Solomon, S. Esener, J. Ford, A. Dvornikov, P. Rentzepis, “3-dimensional optical image
`storage by 2-photon recording,” Optical Memory and Neural Networks 3, 261-290, 1994.
`18. R. Piyaket, S. Hunter, J. Ford, and S. Esener, “Programmable ultra-short optical pulse delay using an
`acousto-optic deflector,” Applied Optics 34, 1445-1453, 1995.
`19. J. E. Ford, F. Xu and Y. Fainman, “Wavelength-selective planar holograms,” Optics Letters 21, 80-82
`1996.
`20. A. V. Krishnamoorthy, A. Lentine, K. Goossen, J. Walker, T. Woodward, J. Ford, G. Aplin, L. D’Asaro,
`S. Hui, B. Tseng, R. Leibenguth, D. Kossives, D. Dahringer, L. Chirovsky and D. Miller, “3-D
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`Integration of MQW modulators over active submicron CMOS circuits: 375 Mb/s transimpedance
`receiver-transmitter circuit,” IEEE Photonics Technology Letters 7, 1288-1290, 1996.
`21. F. Xu, R-C. Tyan, Y. Fainman and J. E. Ford, “Single-substrate birefringent computer generated
`holograms” Optics Letters 21, 516-518, 1996.
`22. A. V. Krishnamoorthy, J. E. Ford, K. W. Goossen, J. A. Walker, A. L. Lentine, S. P. Hui, B. Tseng, L.
`M. F. Chirovsky, R. Leibenguth, D. Kossives, D. Dahringer, L. A. D’Asaro, F. E. Kiamilev, G. F. Aplin,
`R. G. Rozier and D. A. B. Miller, “Photonic page buffer based on GaAs MQW modulators bonded
`directly over active silicon CMOS circuits,” Applied Optics 35, 2439-2456, 1996.
`23. A. V. Krishnamoorthy, F. Xu, J. E. Ford and Y. Fainman, “Polarization-controlled multistage switch
`based on polarization-selective birefringent computer generated holograms” Applied Optics 36(5), 997-
`1010, 1997.
`24. F. Xu Y. Fainman, J. E. Ford and A. V. Krishnamoorthy, “Optoelectronic-VLSI packaging with
`polarization-selective computer generated holograms,” Optics Letters 22(14), 1095-1097, 1997.
`25. A. V. Krishnamoorthy, R. G. Rozier, J. E. Ford and F. E. Kiamilev, “CMOS static RAM chip with high-
`speed optical read and write,” IEEE Photonics Technology Letters 9(11), pp. 1517-1519, November
`1997.
`26. J. E. Ford and D. J. DiGiovanni, “1xN fiber bundle scanning switch,” IEEE Photonics Technology
`Letters 10(7), 967-969, July 1998.
`27. J. E. Ford, J. A. Walker, D. S. Greywall and K. W. Goossen, “Micromechanical fiber-optic attenuator
`with 3 microsecond response,” IEEE Journal of Lightwave Technology 16(9), 1663-1670, September
`1998.
`28. J. E. Ford and J. A. Walker, “Dynamic spectral power equalization using micro-opto-mechanics,” IEEE
`Photonics Technology Letters 10(10), 1440-1442, October 1998
`29. J. E. Ford, V. A. Aksyuk, D. J. Bishop and J. A. Walker, “Wavelength add/drop switching using tilting
`micromirrors,” IEEE Journal of Lightwave Technology 17(5), 904-911, May 1999.
`30. A. V. Krishnamoorthy, J. E. Ford, F. E. Kiamilev, R. Rozier, K. Goossen, B. Tseng, J. Walker, J.
`Cunningham, W. Y. Jan and M. C. Nuss, “The AMOEBA network: an optoelectronic switch for
`multiprocessor networking using dense-WDM,” IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Quantum
`Electronics 5(2), 261-275, March 1999.
`31. C. K. Madsen, J. A. Walker, J. E. Ford. K. W. Goossen, T. N. Nielson and G. Lenz, “A tunable
`dispersion compensating MEMS all-pass filter,” IEEE Photonics Technology Letters 12(6), pp. 651-653,
`June 2000.
`32. K. W. Goossen, J. A. Walker, D. T. Neilson, J. E. Ford and W. H. Knox, “Micromechanical gain slope
`compensator for spectrally linear optical power equalization,” IEEE Photonics Technology Letters 12(7),
`pp. 831-833, July 2000.
`33. J. E. Ford, K. W. Goossen, J. A. Walker, D. T. Neilson, D. M. Tennant, S. Y. Park and J. W. Sulhoff,
`“Interference Based Micromechanical Spectral Equalizers” IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Quantum
`Electronics, 10(3), pp. 579-587, May-June 2004.
`34. J. A. Dobrowolski, J. E. Ford, B. T. Sullivan, L. Lu, and N. R. Osborne, “Conducting antireflection
`coatings with low polarization dependent loss for telecommunication applications,” Optics Express
`12(25), pp. 6258-6269, 2004.
`35. Q. Lin, R. Jiang, C. F. Marki, C. J. McKinstrie, R. Jopson, J. Ford, G. P. Agraway and S. Radic, “40 Gb/s
`Optical Switching and Wavelength Multicasting in a Two-Pump Parametric Device,” IEEE Photonics
`Technology Letters 17, pp. 2376-2378, Nov. 2005 (NEW)
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`36. T. K. Chan and J. E. Ford, “Retro-reflecting optical modulator using a MEMS deformable micro-mirror
`array,” IEEE Journal of Lightwave Technology 24(1), pp. 516 – 525, Jan. 2006
`37. G. Wilson, C-J Chen, P. Gooding and J. E. Ford, “Spectral passband filter with independently variable
`center wavelength and bandwidth,” IEEE Photonics Technology Letters 18, pp. 1660-1662, Aug. 2006
`38. R. Jiang, R. Saperstein, N. Alic, M. Nezhad, C. McKinstrie, J. Ford, Y. Fainman and S. Radic,
`“Parametric Wavelength Conversion from Conventional Near-Infrared to Visible Band” IEEE Photonics
`Technology Letters 18(23), 2006 pp. 2445 – 2447, Dec. 2006
`39. M. C. Wu, O. Solgaard, and J. E. Ford, “Optical MEMS for Lightwave Communication,” Journal of
`Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics 12(24), pp. 4433-4454, Dec. 2006
`40. R. Jiang; R. E. Saperstein, N. Alic, M. Nezhad, C. J. McKinstrie, J. E. Ford, Y. Fainman, and S. Radic,
`“Continuous-Wave Band Translation Between the Near-Infrared and Visible Spectral Ranges,” IEEE
`Journal of Lightwave Technology 25(1), pp.58-66, Jan. 2007
`41. E. J. Tremblay, R. A. Stack, R. L. Morrison and J. E. Ford, “Ultra-Thin Cameras Using Annular Folded
`Optics,” Applied Optics 46, pp.463-471, Feb. 2007
`42. T. K. Chan, R. Jiang, S. Radic, and J. E. Ford, “1092 Channel Two-Dimensional Array Demultiplexer for
`Ultra-High Bandwidth Systems,” IEEE Journal of Lightwave Technology 25(3), pp.719-725, Mar. 2007
`43. E. J. Tremblay, J. Rutkowski, I. Tamayo, R. A. Stack, R. L. Morrison, M. A. Neifeld, Y. Fainman, and J.
`E. Ford, “Extended depth of field in annular folded imagers by wavefront coding,” Applied Optics
`46(27), pp. 6751-6758, 2007.
`44. T. K. Chan, E. G Myslivets and J. E. Ford, “2-Dimensional beamsteering using dispersive deflectors and
`wavelength tuning,” Optics Express, Vol.16. No. 19. pp. 14617 – 14628, 2008.
`45. J. Karp, T. Chan, and J. Ford, "Integrated diffractive shearing interferometry for adaptive wavefront
`sensing," Appl. Opt. 47, 6666-6674 (2008).
`46. E. Tremblay, R. Stack, R. Morrison, J. Karp, and J. Ford, "Ultrathin four-reflection imager," Appl. Opt.
`48, 343-354 (2009).
`47. J. H. Karp, E. J. Tremblay and J. E. Ford, “Planar micro-optic solar concentrator,” Optics Express, Vol.
`18, No. 2, pp. 1122-1133. (2010)
`48. K. Baker, N. Finer, W. Rich, E. J. Tremblay, J. Karp and J. E. Ford, “Anatomy-Driven Design of a Video
`Laryngoscope for Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants,” Journal of Biomedical Optics J. Biomed. Opt.
`15, 066023 (2010).
`49. J. H. Karp, E. J. Tremblay, J. M. Hallas, and J. E. Ford, "Orthogonal and secondary concentration in
`planar micro-optic solar collectors," Optics Express, Vol. 19, Issue S4, pp. A673-A685 (2011).
`50. Daniel Marks, Eric Tremblay, Joseph Ford, and David Brady, "Microcamera aperture scale in
`monocentric gigapixel cameras," Applied Optics Vol. 50, Issue 30, pp. 5824–5833 (2011).
`51. Katherine A. Baker, Jason H. Karp, Eric J. Tremblay, Justin M. Hallas, and Joseph E. Ford, "Reactive
`self-tracking solar concentrators: concept, design and initial materials characterization," Applied Optics
`51(8) pp. 1066-1094 (2012).
`52. Eric J. Tremblay, Daniel L. Marks, David J. Brady, and Joseph E. Ford, "Design and Scaling of
`Monocentric Multiscale Imagers," Applied Optics 51(20), pp. 4691–4702 (2012)
`53. J. M. Hallas, K. A. Baker, J. H. Karp, E. J. Tremblay, and J. E. Ford, "Two-axis solar tracking
`accomplished through small lateral translations," Applied Optics 51(25), pp. 6117-6124, September
`2012.
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`54. I. Stamenov, I. Agurok, and J. E. Ford, "Optimization of 2-glass monocentric lenses for compact
`panoramic imagers: general aberration analysis and specific designs," Applied Optics 51(31) pp. 7648-
`7661, November 2012.
`55. Stephen J. Olivas, Michal Sorel, Nima Nikzad, and Joseph E. Ford, "Platform Motion Blur Correction
`Using Analog Optical Motion Sensing," Applied Optics 51(34), pp. 8268-8256, December 2012.
`56. Ashkan Arianpour, Eric Tremblay, Igor Stamenov, Joseph Ford, David Schanzlin, and Yuhwa Lo, "An
`optomechanical model eye for ophthalmological refractive studies," Journal of Refractive Surgery
`29(12), pp. 126-132, Feb. 2013.
`57. S. J. Olivas, Y. Rachlin, L. Gu, B. Gardiner, R. Dawson, J.-P. Laine and J. E. Ford, "Characterization of a
`Compressive Imaging System using Laboratory and Natural Light Scenes," Applied Optics 52(19), pp.
`4515-4526, June 2013.
`58. Eric. J. Tremblay, Igor Stamenov, R. Dirk Beer, Ashkan Arianpour, and Joseph E. Ford, "Switchable
`telescopic contact lens," Optics Express 21(13), pp. 15980-15986, June 2013.
`59. N. Farrington, A. Forencich, G. Porter, P.-C. Sun, J. E. Ford, Y. Fainman, G. C. Papen, and A. Vahdat,
`"A multiport microsecond optical circuit switch for data center networking," IEEE Photonics Technology
`Letters 25(16) pp.1589-1592, Aug. 2013.
`60. N. Farrington, G. Porter, P.-C. Sun, A. Forencich, J. Ford, Y. Fainman, G. Papen, and A. Vahdat, "A
`Demonstration of Ultra-Low-Latency Data Center Optical Circuit Switching," Computer
`Communication Review, Vol. 42, No. 4, pp. 95-96, Oct. 2012.
`61. I. Stamenov, I. Agurok, and J. E. Ford, "Optimization of high-performance monocentric lenses," Applied
`Optics 52(34) pp. 8287-8304, Dec 2013.
`62. William M. Mellette, Glenn M. Schuster, and Joseph E. Ford, "Planar waveguide LED illuminator with
`controlled directionality and divergence," Optics Express 22(S3) pp. A742-A758, May 2014.
`63. I. Stamenov, A. Arianpour, S. J. Olivas, I. P. Agurok, A. R. Johnson, R. A. Stack, R. L. Morrison, and J.
`E. Ford, "Panoramic monocentric imaging using fiber-coupled focal planes," Optics Express Vol. 22 No.
`26, pp. 31708-31712, Dec. 2014.
`64. S. J. Olivas, A. Arianpour, I. Stamenov, R. L. Morrison, R. A. Stack, A. R. Johnson, I. P. Agurok, and J.
`E. Ford, "Image processing for cameras with fiber bundle image relay," Applied Optics 54(5) pp. 1124-
`1137, Feb. 2015.
`65. A. Arianpour, I. Agurok, N. Motamedi, and J. E. Ford, "Enhanced signal coupling in wide-field fiber-
`coupled imagers," Optics Express 23, 5285-5299, April 2015.
`66. W. M. Mellette and J. E. Ford, "Scaling Limits of MEMS Beam-Steering Switches for Data Center
`Networks," Journal of Lightwave Technology 33(15), pp. 3308-3318, August 2015.
`67. Salman Karbasi, Ashkan Arianpour, Nojan Motamedi, William M. Mellette and Joseph E. Ford,
`"Quantitative analysis and temperature induced variations of moiré pattern in fiber-coupled imaging
`sensors," Applied Optics 54(17) pp. 5444-5452, June 2015.
`68. A. Arianpour, G. M. Schuster, E. J. Tremblay, I. Stamenov, A. Groisman, J. Legerton, W. Meyers, G.
`Alonso Amigo, and J. E. Ford, "Wearable Telescopic Contact Lens," Applied Optics 54(24) pp. 7195-
`7204, 2015.
`69. N. Motamedi, S. Karbasi, J. E. Ford, and V. Lomakin, "Analysis and Characterization of High Resolution
`and High Aspect Ratio Imaging Fiber Bundles," Applied Optics 54(32) pp 9422-9431, November 2015.
`70. G. M. Schuster, A. Arianpour, S. Cookson, A. Zhang, L. Hendrick, T. O'Brien, A. Alverez and J. E.
`Ford, "Wink-controlled polarization-switched telescopic contact lenses," submitted to Applied Optics
`August 14, 2015.
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`UNITED STATES PATENTS
`1. “Dual-Scale Topology Optoelectronic Matrix Algebraic Processing System”
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`S. Esener, J. Ford, A. Krishnamoorthy and G. Marsden (#5,321,639)
`2. “Fiber Optic Switching Device and Method Using Free Space Scanning”
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`J. Ford (#5,621,829)
`3. “Attenuation Device for Wavelength Multiplexed Optical Fiber Communications”
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`J. Ford, D. Miller, M. Nuss and J. Walker (#5,745,271)
`4. “Wafer Level Integration of an Optical Modulator and III-V Photodetector”
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`J. Cunningham, J. Ford, K. Goossen and J. Walker (#5,784,187)
`5. “Techniques for Modulating Signals in Optical Communications”
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`J. Ford and J. Walker (#5,796,880)
`6. “Optical Packaging Assembly for Reflective Devices”
` D. Bishop, J. Ford, M. MacDonald, R. Ruel and J. Walker (#5,815,616)
`7. “Fourier-Plane Photonics Package”
` M. Feuer and J. Ford (#5,857,048)
`8. “Multi-Fiber Optical Cable”
` D. DiGiovanni and J. Ford (#5,898,811)
`9. “Level Setting Attenuator”
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`J. Ford and K. Goossen (#5,900,983)
`10. “Fiber Optic Network Using Space and Wavelength Multiplexed Data Channel Arrays”
`(covers parallel switch hardware)
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`J. Ford, W. Knox, A. Krishnamoorthy, D. Miller and M. Nuss (#5,912,751)
`11. “WDM Source for Access Applications”
` D. Bishop, J. Ford and J. Walker (#5,936,752)
`12. “Optical Packaging Assembly for Transmissive Devices”
` D. Bishop, J. Ford, M. MacDonald, R. Ruel and J. Walker (#5,940,558)
`13. “Micro-Mechanical, Anti-Reflection, Switched Optical Modulator Array & Fab. Method”
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`J. Ford, K. Goossen and J. Walker (#5,943,158)
`14. “Free Space Optical Bypass-Exchange Switch”
` V. Aksyuk, D. Bishop, J. Ford and J. Walker (#5,943,454)
`15. “Multiple Wavelength Optical Transceiver”
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`J. Ford, J. Walker and T. Wood (#5,963,684)
`16. “Retro-Reflecting Electroabsorption Optical Modulators”
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`J. Ford, A. Lentine and T. Woodward (#5,966,234)
`17. “Article Comprising a Wavelength-Selective Add-Drop Multiplexer”
` V. Aksyuk, D. Bishop, J. Ford and R. Slusher (#5,974,207)
`18. “Methods and Arrangements for Duplex Fiber Handling”
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`J. Ford and M. Feuer (#5,980,117)
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`19. Method And Apparatus for a Network Comprising a Fourier Plane Photonics Package”
`J. Ford and M. Feuer (#5,991,058)
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`20. “Free-Space Optical Signal Switch Arrangement”
` M. Fatehi and J. Ford (#6,002,818)
`21. “Fiber Optic Network Using Space and Wavelength Multiplexed Data Channel Arrays”
`(covers parallel transceiver hardware)
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`J. Ford, W. Knox, A. Krishnamoorthy, D. Miller and M. Nuss (#6,023,361)
`22. “Optical Receiver with Integrated Variable Attenuator”
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`J. Ford and J. Walker (#6,066,844)
`23. “Fiber Optic Network Using Space and Wavelength Multiplexed Data Channel Arrays”
`(covers network design & operation)
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`J. Ford, W. Knox, A. Krishnamoorthy, D. Miller and M. Nuss (#6,097,519)
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`24. “Methods & Apparatus for Monitoring & Controlling Optical Modulator Signal Quality”
` K. Devenport, J. Ford, A. Krishnamoorthy and T. Woodward (#6,108,119)
`25.“Micromechanical Membrane Tilt-Mirror Switch”
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`J. Ford and J. Walker (#6,178,033)
`26. Variable Single-Mode Attenuators By Spatial Interference”
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`E. Bergmann, J. Ford and J. Walker (#6,178,284)
`27. “Reconfigurable Wavelength Division Multiplex Add/Drop Device Using Micromirrors”
` V. Aksyuk, D. Bishop, J. Ford and J. Walker (#6,204,946)
`28. “Integrated Opto-Mechanical Apparatus”
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`J. Ford (#6,212,314)
`29. “Free-Space Arrayed Waveguide Router”
` C. Dragone, J. Ford (#6,263,127)
`30. “Multiple collimated-beam photonics package”
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`J. Ford (#6,272,272)
`31. “Method and device for aligning optical fibers in an optical fiber array”
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`J. Ford (#6,304,694)
`32. “Optomechanical platform”
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`J. Ford (#6,307,657)
`33. “Micro-opto mechanical multistage interconnection switch”
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`J. Ford (#6,317,530)
`34. “Dispersed image inverting wavelength multiplexer”
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`J. Ford, D. Neilson (#6,337,935)
`35. “Automatic level control circuit for optical system”
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`J. Ford, W. Knox (#6,392,769)
`36. “Optical network using remote optical powering of optoelectronic switch”
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`J. Ford, W. Knox, A. Krishnamoorthy, M. Nuss (#6,567,195)
`37. “Reduction of modal noise in step-index fiber bundles”
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`J. Ford, A. Krishnamoorthy (#6,577,420)
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`38. “Wavelength division multiplexed optical communication system having tunable multi-
`channel dispersion compensating filters”
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`J. Ford, K. Goossen, C. Madsen, J, Walker (#6,631,246)
`39. “Free-space multi-port wavelength router with broad wavelength passbands”
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`J. Ford, D. Neilson (#6,634,810)
`40. “Optoelectronic network interface device”
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`J. Ford, A. Krishnamoorthy (#6,647,010)
`41. “Electromechanical optical modulator providing stray light control”
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`J. Ford, J. V. Gates, G. E. Henein, D. A. Ramsey, J. A. Walker (#6,704,130)
`42. “Optical MEMS switch with imaging system”
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`J. Ford, R. C. Giles, D. T. Neilson, R. Ryf (#6,704,476)
`43. “Article comprising a tunable filter”
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`J. Ford, K. Goossen, J. A. Walker (#6,718,086)
`44. “Method & apparatus for spatial-shift wavelength multiplexing in communication systems”
`J. E. Ford, D. T. Neilson (#6,763,163)
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`45. "Tunable spectral filter”
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`J. E. Ford, G. Wilson (#6,891,676)
`46. "Multiple Reflective Lenses And Lens Systems"
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`J. E. Ford, E. J. Tremblay, and Y. Fainman, (#7,898,749)
`47. "Monocentric Imaging"
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`J. E. Ford E. J. Tremblay (#8,928,988).
`48. "Telescopic Contact Lens"
` J. E. Ford, E. J. Tremblay (#9,063352)
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`49. "System And Method For Solar Energy Capture And Related Method Of Manufacturing"
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`J. E. Ford, J. Karp, J. Hallas, US patent application filed 2009.
`50. "Monocentric Lens Designs And Associated Imaging Systems Having Wide Field Of View And
`High Resolution" J. E. Ford, I. Stamenov, I. Agurok, US patent application filed 2013.
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`LITIGATION SUPPORT
`I have been engaged as an expert witness and testified in the following district court cases:
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`Date: 2011 - 2013
`Matter: Cheetah Omni LLC, a Texas Limited Liability Company, Plaintiff, vs. Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc., a
`Delaware corporation, Alcatel-Lucent Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Ciena Corporation, a
`Delawarecorporation, Ciena Communications, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Fujitsu Network
`Communications, Inc., a California corporation, Tellabs, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Tellabs
`Operations, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Tellabs North America, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Nokia
`Siemens Networks US LLC, a Delaware corporation, Huawei Technologies USA, Inc., a Texas
`corporation, Huawei Device USA, Inc., a Texas corporation, Defendants. Case No. 6:11cv390
`Project: Retained by counsel for Ciena, and later for a Joint Defense Group.
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`Date: 2013 - 2015
`Matter: FINISAR CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation, Plaintiff, v. NISTICA INC., a Delaware
`corporation, Defendant. Case No. 5:13-cv-03345-BLF
`Project: Retained by counsel for Nistica.