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`DAVID KESSLER, Ph.D
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`205 E. 77 St. Apt. 11A, New York NY 10075
`Mobile: (585) 734 5294 dave.kessler@kessleroptics.com fax: (866) 690 6027
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`An accomplished and experienced technical leader, designer and innovator in optical systems, optical
`engineering, optical sciences and IP. A proven record of conceiving, designing and developing a variety of
`advanced optical systems. Published 25 papers and 17 presentations in professional conferences, granted 97
`U.S. patents.
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`Areas of Competence
`*Conceiving, designing, and developing products comprised of imaging systems; projection and illumination optics; optical
`displays and LC display films and backlights; laser flying spot systems; near eye displays; high power laser thermal printers;
`laser and CCD scanners; microlithographic systems; digital camera optics; auto stereoscopic systems; fluorescent
`microscopy; laser scanning microscopy; fundus and dental cameras.
`* Zemax optical CAD (imaging, illumination and physical propagation modes).
` *Aberrations theory; physical optics; laser beam propagation.
`* Project and team management.
`* IP generation; protection; expert witness.
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`Professional Experience
`Kessler Optics & Photonics Solutions, Ltd.
`Consultant
`Provide optical designs and optical systems architecture solutions to customers in medical optics, near eye displays, high energy
`laser systems, imaging optics, microlithographic systems, and laser scanners. Using CodeV, Zemax, Gsolver and custom
`software. Expert witness experience: preparations, depositions and court testimony.
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`Light Management Films Program, Display Science and Technology Center, Eastman Kodak Co.
`Project leader
`Displays technology, LCD backlights, OLED light extraction, digital cameras, bio-optics systems, and companywide optical
`systems consulting.
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`Engineering Physics Laboratory, Hard Copy and Display Technology Division, Eastman Kodak Co.
`Group leader, Optical Systems Design Group
`Provided technical leadership and actively participated, designed and developed optical systems for color laser printers, laser
`thermal plate-setters and color proofers, digital cinema projection systems, electronic cameras, optics for LCOS printers and
`projectors, 3D (autostereoscopic) systems, backlights and illumination control layers for LCD displays, fundus cameras, CR
`(storage phosphor) medical scanners, dental imaging systems etc. Consulted and supported other research labs and development
`groups on a variety of optical system design issues.
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`Tel Aviv University, Department of Physical Electronics
`Visiting professor
`Taught course in optical systems design. R&D work on laser thermal printers for Eastman Kodak.
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`Engineering Physics Laboratory, Electronic Systems Division, Eastman Kodak Co.
`Group leader
`Optical Systems Design Group. Provided technical leadership and contributed to the design and development of laser thermal
`imagesetters, flying spot laser printers, optical imaging, projection and illumination systems and diffractive and binary optics,
`including design, analysis, prototype building, evaluation, manufacturing, and patent protection. Consulted and supported other
`research labs and development groups on optical system design issues.
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`Tel Aviv University, Department of Engineering
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`1982-84
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`Visiting professor
`Taught course in optical systems design. Developed design and analysis tools for Gaussian beam systems while continuing R&D
`work on laser printers for Eastman Kodak.
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`Engineering Physics Laboratory, Electronic Imaging Research Laboratories, Eastman Kodak Co.
`Group leader
`Optical Systems Design Group. Provided technical leadership and contributed to the design and development of laser thermal
`imagesetters, flying spot laser printers, optical imaging, projection and illumination systems and diffractive and binary optics,
`including design, analysis, prototype building, evaluation, manufacturing, and patent protection. Consulted and supported other
`research labs and development groups optical system design issues. Built the optical design group and established two advanced
`labs, for laser systems and image-forming systems. Coordinated research and development projects with various Kodak lines of
`business.
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`Engineering Physics Laboratory, Physics Division, Kodak Research Labs, Eastman Kodak Co.
`Research scientist
`Designed and developed high speed continuous-tone color laser printer for photo-finishing application; high-resolution, large-
`format continuous-tone laser printer for medical applications; large-format laser storage phosphor scanner; design tools for
`Gaussian beam optics.
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`Optical Sciences Center, University of Arizona
`1977-82
`Graduate research associate
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`Worked on design of infrared satellite-borne scanner with Prof. William Wolfe; designed subsystems for two-beam, fast laser
`microscope scanner project for National Institute of Health with Prof. Roland Shack.
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`Israeli Military Industries, Systems Division
`Research and development of optical systems
`Design and construction of laser systems. Gained experience in atmospheric turbulence effects, diode lasers, laser-guidance
`systems. Manager of seven-person optics department. Recipient of 1976 Israeli Military Industries award for development of an
`innovative electro-optical system.
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`Military service
` Israel Defense Forces
` Captain, artillery battery commander
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`Educational background
`Ph.D. Optical Sciences
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`M.Sc. Applied Physics/ Electro-optics
`B.Sc., Physics/Mathematics
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`Honors
`Eastman Kodak Team Achievement Award (Gold) for Phantom Digital Cinema Projector Team
`2001: SPIE Fellow
`2000: Eastman Kodak Team Achievement Award for “Immersive Experiences Team”
`1997-1998: Primetime Emmy for “contributions to the outstanding achievements in engineering development” for Eastman
`Kodak’s Spirit Datacine
`1995: Appointed member of Scientific Research Council, comprised of Kodak’s 50 leading scientists
`1993: Received “Distinguished Inventor” from Kodak Chief Technical Officer
`1989: Kodak annual Team Achievement Award for High Definition TV Telecine team
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`Affiliations
`Optical Society of America: Councilor, Rochester Chapter for 2005-06, chair of Optical Society of America Technical Group:
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`Optical Sciences Center, University of Arizona
`Dissertation: “Physically Meaningful Merit Functions for Optical Design
`Programs.” Adviser: Dr. Roland Shack
`School of Applied Sciences and Technology, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
`Hebrew University of Jerusalem
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`1974-77
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`Optical Systems and Instrumentation for 1993-1994
`SPIE: Fellow of the International Society for Optical Engineering
`SID: The Society for Information Display
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`Advanced Optical Design courses for corporate design teams:
`Ocutrex Vision Technologies, LLC, Tulsa, OK, 1/22/2020-1/24/2020
`Oculus VR LLC, Redmond, WA, 4/2/2018-4/3/2018
`Lumus Ltd., Ness Tziona, Israel, 5/17/2016-5/19/2016
`Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, Ltd., Haifa, Israel, 10/20/2013-10/24/2013
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`ATTACHMENT
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`Publications
`David Kessler, Christopher Grabowski, “Volumetric, dashboard-mounted augmented display”, the International Optical Design
`Conference 2017, Denver. Edited by Peter P. Clark, Julius A. Muschaweck, Richard N. Pfisterer, John R. Rogers, Proc. of
`SPIE-OSA Vol. 10590, July 2017.
`David Kessler , “Scan mirrors relay for high resolution laser scanning systems”, Proceeding SPIE Volume 9236, Scanning
`Microscopies, April 2014, Monterey, California.
`David Kessler, “An afocal beam relay for laser XY scanning systems,” Proc. SPIE Vol. 8215, (2012).
`Xiang-Dong Mi, Tomohiro Ishikawa, Andrew Kurtz, David Kessler, “Wide Viewing-Angle Polarizers Having Relaxed
`Manufacturing Tolerances, SID 06 Digest, paper 45.4, p. 1535-1538, June 2006.
`David Kessler, Sujatha Ramanujan, and Yonathan Preiss, “Continuous-Tone Printing Using LCOS”, Digest of Technical
`Papers, SID International Symposium, Vol. XXXVII, Book 1, paper 13-4, p. 174-177, June 2006.
`Xiang-Dong, David Kessler, Lee W. Tutt, and Laura Weller-Brophy, “Low Fill-Factor Wire Grid Polarizers for LCD
`Backlighting,” SID 05 Digest, paper 18.4, p. 1004-1007, May 2005.
`Seung Ho Baek, Daniel D. Haas, David B. Kay, David Kessler and Kurt M. Sanger, “Multichannel Laser Thermal Printhead
`Technology”, Chapter 14, “Handbook of Optical and Laser Scanning”, Gerald F. Marshall, editor, Marcel Dekker, 2004.
`Joshua M. Cobb, David Kessler, John A. Agostinelli, and Mark Waldman, “High resolution, auto stereoscopic immersive
`imaging display using a monocentric optical system”, Proc. SPIE Vol. 5006, p. 92-98, May 2003.
` Joshua M. Cobb, David Kessler, John A. Agostinelli, “Optical Design of a monocentric auto stereoscopic immersive display”,
`Proc. SPIE Vol. 4832, p. 80-90, International Optical Design Conference, Tucson, Arizona, Dec. 2002.
` “Applications of lasers for printing”, David Kessler, IEEE Proceedings of the Summer Topical Meeting on Advanced
`Semiconductor Lasers and Applications, Aug 1997, Montreal, Canada.
`E. Wolak, D. Kessler et al., “Integrated Independently Addressable Laser Diodes with 10 W Output Power,” proceedings SPIE,
`February 1997
`David Kessler, “Optical Design Issues of Multi-Spots Laser Thermal Printing, Proc. Optics & Imaging in the Information Age,”
`IS&T/OSA, p. 215-219, October 1996.
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`David Kessler and Roland V. Shack, “YY Diagram, a powerful optical design method for laser systems,” Applied Optics, 31,
`No. 15, 2692-2702 (1992).
`Andrew F. Kurtz and David Kessler, “Optical scanning system for a CCD telecine for HDTV,” Proceeding SPIE 1448, pp 191-
`205 (1991).
`D. Kessler et al., "High Performance CCD Telecine for HDTV” SMPTE Journal, Oct. 1990.
`V. Files and D. Kessler, editors. “Optical Hard Copy and Printing Systems” Proc. SPIE Vol. 1254 (1990).
`K. L. Yip, D. Kessler and S. Dally, “Modulator-induced streaking artifact in laser film printer images," Proceeding SPIE 1254,
`pp 33-41 (1990).
`D. DeJager, “High Resolution Laser Writer”, in Hard Copy Output, L. Beiser, ed., Proc. SPIE 1079 (1989).
`J. C. Owens, C. P. Brophy, and D. Kessler, “Design of a compact diode laser color printer,” in Hard Copy Output, L. Beiser,
`ed., Proc. SPIE 1079 (1989).
`R. R Firth, D. Kessler, E. Muka, N. Naor and J. C. Owens, “A Continuous-Tone Laser Color Printer,” J. of Imaging
`Technology, 14:3 78 (1988).
`D. Kessler and R. V. Shack, “First Order Design of Laser Systems with the YYbar Diagram,” J. Opt. Soc. Am. A. 1:12, 1219
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`Kessler, and R.V. Shack, “Image Quality Criteria in the Presence of Moderately Large Aberrations,” J. Opt. Soc. Am., 78:8,
`1105, (1982).
`Shoemaker R. L., P. H. Bartels, D. Hillman, J. Jonas, D. Kessler, R. Shack and D. Vukobratovitch, “An Ultrafast Laser Scanner
`Microscope for Digital Image Analysis,” IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, 29, 82 (1982).
`R.V. Shack, P.H. Bartels, D. Kessler, et al., “Ultrafast Laser Scanner Microscope,” Analytical and Quantitative Cytology
`Journal, 4, 158, (1982).
`P. H. Bartels, R. V. Shack, D. Kessler, et al., “Ultrafast Laser Microscope: Design and Construction,” Analytical and
`Quantitative Cytology Journal, 3, No. 1, (1981).
`D. Kessler, and R. Shack, “Dynamic Optical Testing of a High-Speed Polygon,” Applied Optics, 20, 1015 (1981).
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`Presentations
` “Symmetrical Scanning Microscope with Large FOV and large NA”, David Kessler, OSA Biophotonics Congress: Biooptics
`Optics, Fort Lauderdale April 21, 2020 (via Zoom).
`“Volumetric, dashboard-mounted augmented display”, David Kessler, Chris Grabowski, the International Optical Design
`Conference, July 7, 2017, Denver, CO.
`“Pupil-Expanded Biocular Volumetric Display”, David Kessler, Chris Grabowski, SID Vehicle Displays and Interfaces 2015,
`October 22-23, 2015, Dearborn, MI.
` “Scan mirrors relay for high resolution laser scanning systems”, SPIE Conference- Scanning Microscopies, April 13, 2014,
`Monterey, CA.
`“Image Quality Issues: the optical designer point of view”, invited talk, ICIS 2014, May 2014, Dan Panorama Hotel, Tel Aviv,
`Israel.
`“Optics of Near to Eye Displays,” invited talk, 4Oasis 2013; International Meeting on Optical Engineering and Science in Tel
`Aviv, Israel, February 19, 2013.
`“Patenting your Optical Ideas in the Corporate World”, OSA Rochester, NY Section, September 30, 2008.
`“High Resolution Auto Stereoscopic Immersive Display Using a Monocentric Optical System”, Josh M. Cobb, David Kessler
`and John A. Agostinelli, OSA Rochester, NY Section, January 28, 2003.
` “Applications of diode Lasers in Printing and Graphic Arts”, Laser Marketing Seminar 1998, Photonics West January 28,
`1998.
` “Lasers and Optics for Digital Printing Systems”, David Kessler, CLEO / QELS 97, Baltimore, MD.
` “Integrated Independently Addressable Laser Diodes with 10W Output Power”, E. Wolak et al, SDL, S. H. Baek, D. Kessler et
`al, Eastman Kodak Company, SPIE Photonics West, February 10-14, 1997, San Jose, CA. Also: Program committee and
`session chair, same conference.
`“Optics in Imaging Systems”, OSA Executive Forum, OSA and LEOMA, Rochester, NY, October 21, 1996.
`“Optics in Imaging Systems”, Workshop on Optical Sciences & Engineering and Manufacturing, National Research Council,
`Irvine, CA, October 11-13, 1995.
`“Optics of Laser Printers”, Tutorial, OSA Annual Meeting, Toronto, October 7, 1993.
`Chair of the SPIE conference on Optical Hard Copy and Printing Systems, 13-14 February 1990, Santa Clara, CA.
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`Session Chairman for “Major Subsystems and Controls for Hardcopy Output” SPIE Hard Copy Output Conference January
`1989.
`“Optical Design Aspects of Hard Copy Output Systems” presented at IBM Watson Research Center, March 10, 1989.
`“Laser Printers,” presented at Chiba University, Tokyo, Japan, December 2, 1986.
`“Color Laser Printer: Optical Design,” presented at the 3rd International Congress on Advances in Non-Impact Printing
`Technologies, San Francisco, August 1986.
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`105 U.S. patents issued:
`3D auto stereoscopic systems: 7,111,943; 6,940,645; 6,871,956; 6,869,183; 6,834,961; 6,752,498; 6,511,182; 6416181.
`11,353,711; 11,340,451; 11,181,747; 11,112,611; 10,816,795; 10,061,129; 9,740,004;
`HUDs and AR/VR:
`8,094,377; 8,215,776; 522,474.
`7,892,381; 7,618,178; 7,548,676; 7,334,897;7,295,262; 7,292,760; 7,229,199; 7,198,373;
`7,149,393; 7,024,082.
`8,441,733; 9,740,004.
`7,581,867; 7,359,020; 6,997,595; 7,160,017.
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`LC and OLED Displays:
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`Volumetric displays:
`Display films:
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`CCD scanners:
`Novel optical systems:
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`Laser optical systems:
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`9,654,675; 7,616,881; 7,298,970; 6,937,283; 5,684,293.
`Digital camera optics:
`Digital cinema and projectors: 7,559,654; 7,184,115; 6,954,245; 6,909,473; 6,897,926; 6,676,269; 6,585,378.
`6,980,321; 6,930,797; 6,407,766; 6,215,547.
`Printing with LCOS:
`6,211,897; 5,923,475; 5,854,651; 5,745,153; 5,619,245; 5,475,416.
`Laser thermal printers:
`6,252,621; 6,191,802.
`3D lenticular systems:
`6,515,782; 6,069,680; 5,294,943; 5,278,691; 5,237,348; 5,214,441; 5,151,810; 5,023,448;
`Flying spot laser printers:
`5,018,805; 4,982,206; 4,921,320; 4,796,962; 4,759,593; 4,728,965; 4,651,170; 4,616,132.
`5,255,114; 5,221,975; 5,025,313, 5,012,346.
`7,414,784 (wire grid polarizers); 6,863,404 and 6,820,982 (imaging on curved diffuser);
`6,734,889 (Linear grating-based printer); 6,304,315 (Offner film copier); 6,094,210 &
`5,241,523 (auto focus systems); 5,105,297 (optical mount); 5,002,365 (beam splitter); 4,868,383
`(linear integrating cavity).
`11,156,817 (large field laser scanning microscope); 8,531,750 (beam relay); 8,274,720 (beam
`relay); 5,610,753 (laser optics with reduced focus sensitivity); 5,533,152 (laser fiber coupling);
`4,588,269 (beam shaper).
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`7,296,894 (Fundus camera); 4,991,918 (Computed radiography scanners).
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`6,988,811; 6,943,930; 6,874,899.
`8,177,358; 7,771,045; 7,466,484.
`10.908,504
`10.989,390 (LEDs folded high efficiency lamp)
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`Medical systems:
`UV wide format systems:
`Polarized eyewear:
`Lithography:
`LEDs illumination:
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`Expert witness testimonies
`Expert witness for the defendant 3Shape vs. the plaintiff Align Technologies at the ITC court in Washington, DC regarding certain
`confocal microscopy technology for dentistry. Included depositions, written and video and expert witness reports and testimony
`at court on November 7, 2018.
`Expert witness for the defendant MasterImage vs. the plaintiff RealD at the ITC court in Washington, DC regarding certain 3D
`cinema projection systems. Included depositions; written, video and expert witness reports and testimony at court on September
`17, 2015.
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