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, 10801082, 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, 29912997, 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. L. Lentine, K. W. Goossen, J. A. Walker, T. K. Woodward, J.
E. Ford, G. F. Aplin, L. A. D’Asaro, S. P. Hui, B. Tseng, R. Leibenguth, D. Kossives, D.
Dahringer, L. M. F. Chirovsky and D. A. B. Miller, “3-D Integration of MQW
modulators over active submicron CMOS circuits: 375 Mb/s transimpedance receivertransmitter 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 fiberoptic 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-optomechanics,” 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), 904911, 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.
ISSUED UNITED STATES PATENTS
1.
“Dual-Scale Topology Optoelectronic Matrix Algebraic Processing System”
S. Esener, J. Ford, A. Krishnamoorthy and G. Marsden (#5,321,639)
2.
“Fiber Optic Switching Device and Method Using Free Space Scanning”
J. Ford (#5,621,829)
3.
“Attenuation Device for Wavelength Multiplexed Optical Fiber Communications”
J. Ford, D. Miller, M. Nuss and J. Walker (#5,745,271)
4.
“Wafer Level Integration of an Optical Modulator and III-V Photodetector”
J. Cunningham, J. Ford, K. Goossen and J. Walker (#5,784,187)
5.
“Techniques for Modulating Signals in Optical Communications”
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”
J. Ford and K. Goossen (#5,900,983)
10. “Fiber Optic Network Using Space and Wavelength Multiplexed Data Channel
Arrays” (hardware)
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”
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”
J. Ford, J. Walker and T. Wood (#5,963,684)
16. “Retro-Reflecting Electroabsorption Optical Modulators”
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”
J. Ford and M. Feuer (#5,980,117)
19. “Method And Apparatus for a Network Comprising a Fourier Plane Photonics
Package”
J. Ford and M. Feuer (#5,991,058)
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” (transceiver)
J. Ford, W. Knox, A. Krishnamoorthy, D. Miller and M. Nuss (#6,023,361)
22. “Optical Receiver with Integrated Variable Attenuator”
J. Ford and J. Walker (#6,066,844)
23. “Fiber Optic Network Using Space and Wavelength Multiplexed Data Channel
Arrays” (network)
J. Ford, W. Knox, A. Krishnamoorthy, D. Miller and M. Nuss (#6,097,519)
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”
J. Ford and J. Walker (#6,178,033)
26. “Variable Single-Mode Attenuators By Spatial Interference”
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”
J. Ford (#6,212,314)
29. “Free-Space Arrayed Waveguide Router”
C. Dragone, J. Ford (#6,263,127)
30. “Multiple collimated-beam photonics package”
J. Ford (#6,272,272)
31. “Method and device for aligning optical fibers in an optical fiber array”
J. Ford (#6,304,694)
32. “Optomechanical platform”
J. Ford (#6,307,657)
33. “Micro-opto mechanical multistage interconnection switch”
J. Ford (#6,317,530)
34. “Dispersed image inverting wavelength multiplexer”
J. Ford, D. Neilson (#6,337,935)
35. “Automatic level control circuit for optical system”
J. Ford, W. Knox (#6,392,769)
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
1.
J. E. Ford, Y. Fainman and S. H. Lee: "Improved photorefractive performance from a
special cut of BaTiO3," OSA Topical Meeting on Spatial Light Modulators and
Applications, Tech. Dig. 40-43, South Lake Tahoe, June 1988.
2.
J. E. Ford, Y. Fainman and S. H. Lee: "Novel optical filter using photorefractive
fanout," 1988 OSA Annual Meeting, Santa Clara, October 1988. (1/2 page)
3.
J. E. Ford, Y. Fainman, G. Bittner and S. H. Lee: "Parallel matrix-tensor
multiplication using phase coded optical correlation," SPIE Symposium on Optical and
Opto-Electronic Applied Science and Engineering, Tech. Dig. 220-230, San Diego,
August 1989.
4.
J. E. Ford, D. Bize, Y. Fainman, R. Neurgaonkar and S. H. Lee: "Effects of applied
voltage on holographic storage characteristics of SBN:60," SPIE Symposium on
Optical and Opto-Electronic Applied Science and Engineering, Tech. Dig. 12-24, San
Diego, August 1989.
5.
J. E. Ford, Y. Fainman, and S. H. Lee: "Optical interconnections based on volume
holograms stored in photorefractive materials," SPIE Conference on Opto-Electronics
and Laser Applications in Science and Engineering, Tech. Dig. 155-165, San Diego,
January 1990.
6.
Y. Taketomi, J. E. Ford, Y. Fainman, and S. H. Lee: "Volume hologram superposition
in high gain photorefractive materials," OSA Annual Meeting, Boston, August 1990.
(1/2 page)
7.
J. E. Ford, S. H. Lee, and Y. Fainman: "Reconfigurable interconnection using the
correlation matrix-tensor multiplier," Topical Meeting on Optical Computing, Tech.
Dig. 414-415, Kobe, Japan, April 1990.
8.
J. E. Ford, Y. Fainman, and S. H. Lee: "Reconfigurable array interconnection by
photorefractive correlation," OSA Annual Meeting, Boston, August 1990.
9.
J. Ma, Y. Taketomi, Y. Fainman, J. E. Ford, and S. H. Lee, "Moving grating and D.C.
external field in photorefractive GaP at 633 nm," OSA Topical Meeting on Optical
Computing, Tech. Dig. 64-67, Salt Lake City, March 1991.
10. Y. Taketomi, J. E. Ford, H. Sasaki, J. Ma, Y. Fainman, and S. H. Lee, "Hologram
multiplexing using orthogonal phase coding and incremental recording," OSA Topical
Meeting on Optical Computing, Tech. Dig. 268-271, Salt Lake City, March 1991.
11. A. Krishnamoorthy, J. E. Ford, G. Marsden, G. Yayla, S. Esener, and S. H. Lee,
"Dual-scale topology optoelectronic processor: Comparative analysis and
technological feasibility," OSA Topical Meeting on Optical Computing, Tech. Dig. 244247, Salt Lake City, March 1991.
12. Y. Taketomi, J. E. Ford, H. Sasaki, J. Ma, Y. Fainman, and S. H. Lee, "Multi-mode
operations of a holographic memory using orthogonal phase codes," OSA Topical
Meeting on Photorefractive Materials, Effects, and Devices, Tech. Dig. 126-129, Boston,
July 1991.
13. H. Sasaki, Y. Fainman, J. E. Ford, Y. Taketomi, and S. H. Lee, "Dynamic
photorefractive optical memories," OSA Topical Meeting on Photorefractive materials,
Effects, and Devices, Tech. Dig. 176-179, Boston, July 1991.
14. A. Krishnamoorthy, J. E. Ford, G. Marsden, G. Yayla, S. Esener, and S. Lee, "Dualscale topology optoelectronic processor: Comparative analysis and technological
feasibility," OSA 1991 Tech. Dig. Series 6, 244-247, 1991.
15. S. Hunter, J. E. Ford, Y. Fainman, S. Esener, P. Rentzepis and S. Dvornikov, “System
considerations for 2-photon 3-D memories,” OSA Annual Meeting, Albuquerque,
September 1992. (1/2 page)
16. H. Takahashi, D. Zaleta, J. Ma, J. E. Ford, Y. Fainman, and S. H. Lee, “Packaged
optical interconnection system based on the correlation matrix-tensor multiplier,”
OSA Annual Meeting, Albuquerque, September 1992. (1/2 page)
17. J. E. Ford, Y. Fainman and S. H. Lee, “Large array interconnection by
photorefractive correlation,” OSA Annual Meeting, Albuquerque, September 1992.
(1/2 page)
18. J. E. Ford, F. Xu, K. Urquhart, and Y. Fainman, “Polarization selective computer
generated holograms,” Postdeadline Paper, OSA Annual Meeting, Albuquerque,
September 1992. (1/2 page)
19. G. Yayla, A. Krishnamoorthy, G. Marsden, J. E. Ford, V. Ozguz, C. Fan, S.
Krishnakumar, J. Wang, and S. Esener, "Prototype 3-D optoelectronic neural
system," SPIE International Symposium on Optical Applied Science & Eng., Tech. Dig.
1773, 4-13, San Diego, July 1992.
20. S. Esener, Y. Fainman, J. E. Ford and S. Hunter, “Two photon three dimensional
memory hierarchy,” SPIE Symposium on Optical and Opto-Electronic Applied Science
and Engineering, Tech. Dig. 1773, 346-355, San Diego, CA, July 1992.
21. J. Ford, S. Hunter, R. Piyaket, Y. Fainman, and S. Esener, “3-D two photon memory
materials and systems,” SPIE Opto-Electronic Applied Science and Engineering, Tech.
Dig 1153-02, Los Angeles, CA, January 1993.
22. S. Esener, J. Ford, and S. Hunter, “Optical data storage and retrieval: Research
directions for the 1990’s,” SPIE Critical Review CR47, “Optical Technologies for
Aerospace Sensing,” James Pearson, Ed., 94-130, 1993.
23. H. Takahashi, D. Zaleta, J. Ma, J Ford, Y. Fainman, and S. Lee, “Packaged optical
interconnection system based on photorefractive correlation,” OSA Topical Meeting on
Optical Computing, Tech. Dig. Series Vol. 7, 254-257, Palm Springs CA, March 1993.
24. J. Ford, F. Xu, A. Krishnamoorthy, K. Urquhart, and Y. Fainman, “Polarizationselective computer generated hologams for optical multistage interconnection
networks,” OSA Topical Meeting on Optical Comp., Tech. Dig. Series Vol. 7, 258-261,
Palm Springs CA, March 1993.
25. S. H. Lee, J. Ma, Y. Fainman, and J. E. Ford, “Applications of photorefractive
materials for optical interconnections and storage,” CLEO 1993, Baltimore,
Maryland, May 1993.
26. S.H. Lee, J. Ma, Y. Fainman, and J. Ford, “Applications of photorefractive materials
for interconnects and storage,” SPIE Critical Review Series 48-11, July 1993.
27. F. Xu, J. Ford, and Y. Fainman, “Polarization selective computer generated
holograms and applications,” SPIE Intl. Symp. on Optics, Imaging, and
Instrumentation, Paper 1992-19, San Diego, CA July 1993.
28. J. Ford, S. Hunter, R. Piyaket, Y. Fainman, S. Esener, A. Dvornikov, and P. Rentzepis,
“Write/read performance in 2 photon 3-D memories,” SPIE Intl. Symp. on Optics,
Imaging, and Instrumentation, Paper 2026-60, San Diego, CA July 1993.
29. A. V. Krishnamoorthy, G. I. Yayla, J. Merckle, G. Marsden, J. E. Ford, and S.
Esener, "New dimensions in D-STOP neural network systems,” SPIE Intl. Symp. on
Optics, Imaging, and Instrumentation, Paper 2026B-37, San Diego, CA July 1993.
30. A. Krishnamoorthy, J. Merckle, M. Blume, G. Marsden, G. Yayla, J. Ford, and S.
Esener, “Adaptive optoelectronic neural system using free-space optical
interconnects,” GOMAC 1993.
31. Y. Fainman, S. Lee, J. Ford, F. Xu, and Q. Tian, “Diffractive optical elements for
image processing and pattern recognition,” Proc. of the Euro-Americal Workshop on
Optical Pattern Recognition, pp. 337-367, 1994; also presented in the Euro-American
Workshop on Optical Pattern Recognition, La Rochelle, France, 13-17 June, 1994
(Invited) SPIE Critical Review Series (on pattern recognition) 1994.
32. A. Krishnamoorthy, F. Xu, J. Ford, Y. Fainman, “Design and implementa-tion of a
polarization controlled multistage interconnection network using birefringent
computer generated holograms,” SPIE Proc. 2297, pp. 345-349 , July 1994.
33. R. Piyaket, I. Cokgor, S. Esener, C. Solomon, S. Hunter, J. Ford, A. Dvornikov, I.
Tomov, and P. Rentzepis, “Three-dimensional memory system based on two photon
absorption,” SPIE San Diego, Summer 1994.
34. A. V. Krishnamoorthy, J. E. Ford, K. W. Goossen, J. A. Walker, A. L. Lentine, L. A.
D’Asaro, S. P. Hui, B. Tseng, R. Leibenguth, D. Kossives, D. Dahringer, L. M. F.
Chirovsky, F. E. Kiamilev, G. F. Aplin, R. G. Rozier and D. A. B. Miller,
“Implementation of a photonic page buffer based on GaAs MQW modulators bonded
directly over active silicon CMOS circuits,” OSA Topical Meeting on Optical
Computing, Paper PDP-2, Salt Lake City UT, March 1995.
35. A. V. Krishnamoorthy, J. E. Ford, K. W. Goossen, J. A. Walker, A. L. Lentine, T. K.
Woodward, L. A. D’Asaro, S. P. Hui, B. Tseng, R. Leibenguth, D. Kossives, D.
Dahringer, L. M. F. Chirovsky, F. E. Kiamilev, G. F. Aplin, R. G. Rozier and D. A. B.
Miller, “3-D Integration of MQW SEED Detectors and Modulators over Active Submicron CMOS Circuits: Application to a 2Kbit Parallel Photonic Page Buffer,” 75-76,
Digest, IEEE/LEOS 1995 Annual Meeting, San Francisco CA Oct. 1995.
36. J. E. Ford, F. Xu, Y. Fainman, “Color-Selective Planar Gratings,” 118-119, Digest,
IEEE/LEOS 1995 Annual Meeting, San Francisco CA Oct. 1995.
37. J. E. Ford, A. V. Krishnamoorthy, K. W. Goossen, J. A. Walker, D. A. B. Miller, R.
Morrison, A. L. Lentine, S. P. Hui, B. Tseng, L. M. F. Chirovsky, R. Leibenguth, D.
Kossives, D. Dahringer, L. A. D’Asaro, G. F. Aplin, R. G. Rozier, and F. E. Kiamilev,
“Optical test of a photonic FIFO page buffer memory,” Optical Interconnects in
Broadband Switching Architectures (OE/LASE Jan. 1996 San Jose, CA) SPIE Proc.
Vol. 2692, 213-221 (invited).
38. A. V. Krishnamoorthy, J. E. Ford, K. W. Goossen, J. A. Walker, B. Tseng, S. P. Hui, J.
E. Cunningham, W. T. Jan, T. K. Woodward, R. G. Rozier, F. E. Kiamilev and D. A.
B. Miller, “Fabrication and testing of AMOEBA: an opto-electronic switch for
multiprocessor networking” Digest, IEEE/LEOS Summer Topical Meeting on Smart
Pixels, Keystone CO, 95-96, August 1996
39. J. E. Ford, A. V. Krishnamoorthy, S. Tsuda, W. H. Knox, M. C. Nuss and D. A. B.
Miller, “WDM / SDM fiber network design for the AMOEBA optoelectronic switch,”
Digest, IEEE/LEOS 1996 Summer Topical Meeting on Smart Pixels, Keystone CO, 9798, August 1996
40. J. E. Ford, J. A. Walker, M. C. Nuss and D. A. B. Miller, “32 channel WDM graphic
equalizer,” Digest, IEEE/LEOS Summer Topical Meeting on Broadband Optical
Networks, Keystone CO, 26-27, August 1996
41. J. E. Cunningham, R. N. Pathak, J. E. Ford, W. Y. Jan and A. Kastalsky, “Reflectivity
from multiple quatum well modulators with contrast ratio of 22:1 at 1.55 µm,”
Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Vol. 9, 1996 OSA Technical Digest Series, p.
487.
42. J. E. Ford, J. A. Walker, J. E. Cunningham and M. Feuer, “Transmissive Fiber Optic
Packaging for Reflective Modulators, “ IEEE LEOS 1996 Annual Meeting, 244-245,
Boston MA, November 1996.
43. J. E. Cunningham, J. E. Ford, W. Y. Jan and R. N. Pathak,"Reflectivity from Multiple
Quantum Modulator with Contrast Ratio of 22:1 at 1.5µm”, SPIE Proc. 2891, p. 67
(1996).
44. A. Krishnamoorthy, J. Ford, K. Goossen, J. Walker, B. Tseng, S. Hui, J. Cunningham,
W. Jan, T. Woodward, M. Nuss, R. Rozier, F. Kiamilev, D. Miller, ”The AMOEBA
chip: an opto-electronic switch for multiprocessor networking using dense-WDM”
Proc. IEEE Workshop Massively Parallel Processing using Optical interconnections, 94100, Maui, October 1996.
45. J. E. Ford and Y. Fainman, “Packaging Optics for Smart Pixels,” Spatial Light
Modulators, Technical Digest, (OSA Topical Meetings, Tahoe) pp.46-48, 1997
(invited).
46. A. V. Krishnamoorthy and J. E. Ford, “Optoelectronic VLSI for Switched Data
Networking,” Optics in Computing, Technical Digest, (OSA Topical Meetings, Tahoe)
pp.269, 1997 (invited).
47. A. V. Krishnamoorthy, R. G. Rozier, J. E. Ford and F. E. Kiamilev, “Demonstration of
a CMOS Static RAM Chip with High-Speed Optical Read and Write,” Spatial Light
Modulators, Technical Digest, (OSA Topical Meetings, Tahoe) Postdeadline paper
PD2-1, 1997.
48. F. Xu, J. E. Ford, A. V. Krishnamoorthy and Y. Fainman, “Packaging optoelectronic
VLSI chips using polarization-selective computer generated holograms,” Optics in
Computing, Technical Digest, (OSA Topical Meetings, Tahoe) Post-deadline Paper
PD3-2, 1997.
49. J. A. Walker, J. E. Ford and N. Basavanhally, “Performance and packaging
implications of a MEMS based optical modulator for WDM Fiber-to-the-home
systems,” Proceedings of the 47th IEEE Electronics Components and Technology
Conference, pp. 601-606, 1997.
50. A. V. Krishnamoorthy and J. E. Ford, “Application of Optoelectronic-VLSI
Technology to High-speed Switched Data Networks,” 1997 Pacific Rim Conference on
Lasers and Electro-Optics, pp. 293 – 293, 14-18 July 1997.
51. Y. Fainman, F. Xu, R. C Tyan, P.C. Sun, J. E. Ford, A.V. Krishnamoorthy, A.
Scherer, "Multifunctional diffractive optics for optoelectronic systems packaging,"
SPIE Optical Information Science and Technology, Moscow, Russia, August, 1997
(invited).
52. J. E. Ford, J. A. Walker, K. W. Goossen, “Fiber-coupled variable attenuator using a
MARS modulator,” in Microstructures and MEMS for Optical Processing III, SPIE
Proc. Vol. 3226, pp. 86-93, 1997.
53. J. E. Ford, J. A. Walker, V. Aksyuk and D. J. Bishop, “Wavelength-selectable
add/drop with tilting micromirrors,” Postdeadline paper PD2.3, IEEE Lasers and
Electro-Optics Society Annual Meeting, November 1997.
54. J. E. Ford, D. DiGiovanni, and D. Reiley, “1xN fiber bundle scanning switch,” Optical
Fiber Communications 1998, Tech. Digest pp. 143-144, San Jose, CA, February 1998.
55. J. E. Ford, Optical Fiber Communications 1998, Workshop 202 “Passive Components
for WDM Systems” February 21, 1998 (panel discussion).
56. Y. Fainman, F. Xu, R. Tyan, P. C. Sun, J. Ford, A. Scherer, and A. Krishnamoorthy,
“Diffractive Optics with Multifunctionality for Packaging Optoelectronic Systems,”
OSA Topical Meeting on Diffractive Optics and Micro-Optics, Kona, Hawaii June 1998.
57. J. Ford, D. Bishop, V. Aksyuk and J. Walker, “Wavelength selectable add/drop
multiplexer with tilting micromirrors,” Sensors Expo 1998.
58. J. A. Walker, J. E. Ford and K. W. Goossen, “Demonstration of a gain flattened
optical amplifier with a micromechanical equalizer element,” Late News Poster
Session Supplemental Digest pp.13-14, Solid-State Sensor and Actuator Workshop,
June 1998, Hilton Head SC.
59. J. Ford, C. Chang, J. Walker, V. Aksyuk, D. Bishop and C. Doerr, “Data transmission
through a 16 channel micro-opto-mechanical wavelength add/drop switch,” Late News
Poster Session Supplemental Digest pp.11-12, Solid-State Sensor and Actuator
Workshop, Hilton Head SC, June 1998.
60. J. E. Ford and J. A. Walker, “Dynamic Spectral Equalization Using Micro-OptoMechanics,” IEEE/LEOS 1998 Summer Topical Meeting on Broadband Optical
Networks, Technical Digest pp. 9-10, Monterey, CA 1998
61. K. W. Goossen, W. H. Knox, J. A. Walker and J. E. Ford, “Optical modulator with
independent control of attenuation and spectral tilt,” IEEE/LEOS 1998 Summer
Topical Meeting on Optical MEMS, Technical Digest pp. 73-74, Monterey, CA 1998
62. J. E. Ford, “Fiber optic packaging of surface normal device arrays,” IEEE/LEOS 1998
Summer Topical Meeting on Smart Pixels, Technical Digest pp. 45-46, Monterey, CA
1998 (invited).
63. J. E. Ford, J. A. Walker, K. W. Goossen and C. C. Chang, “Passband-free dynamic
WDM equalization,” European Conference on Optical Communications 1998, Madrid
Spain, 1998.
64. J. Walker, J. Ford, K. Goossen, D. Bishop, D. Greywall, V. Aksyuk, “MEMS in WDM
Telecommunications Networks,” Sensor Expo, Chicago, IL, October 1998.
65. J. E. Ford, “High capacity switch arrays,” 1998 OSA Annual Meeting, Baltimore MD,
October 1998 (invited).
66. J. A. Walker, J. E. Ford, K. W. Goossen. D. J. Bishop, D. S. Greywall and V. A.
Aksyuk, “Surface normal optical MEMS in dynamic WDM transport networks,”
Design, Test and Microfabrication of MEMS/MOEMS, Paris, France, March 1999
67. J. E. Ford, “Micro-opto-mechanics for dynamic WDM transmission,” IEEE/LEOS
Workshop on WDM Technologies for Next-Generation Networks, Baltimore MD, May
1999 (invited).
68. J. E. Ford, “Micromachines for wavelength multiplexed telecommunications,”
International Conference on Micro Opto Mechanical Systems, Mainz, Germany, August
28, 1999 (invited)
69. K. W. Goossen, J. A. Walker and J. E. Ford,. “Charging effects in electrostaticallyactuated membrane devices,” SPIE Conference on Miniaturized Systems with MicroOptics and MEMS, Santa Clara, CA, SPIE Vol 3878, pp. 407-415, September 1999.
70. J. A. Walker, J. E. Ford, K.W. Goossen, D .J. Bishop, D. S. Greywall, and V. A.
Aksyuk, “Surface normal optical MEMS in dynamic WDM transport networks,”
Sensors Expo, Cleveland, IL, September 1999.
71. J. E. Ford, IEEE Workshop on Fiber Optics, Optoelectronics, Photonics, Assembly
Packaging and Manufacturing, Vail, CO September 1999 (panel discussion).
72. J. E. Ford, J. A. Walker, K. Goossen and D. T. Neilson, “Broad spectrum
micromechanical equalizer,” European Conference on Optical Communications, Nice,
France, September 1999.
73. C. K. Madsen, J.A. Walker, J.E. Ford, K.W. Goossen, and G. Lenz, “A tunable
dispersion compensating MARS all-pass filter,” European Conference on Optical
Communications, Nice, France, September 1999.
74. K.W. Goossen,. J. A. Walker, D. T. Neilson, J. E. Ford, W. H. Knox, “Gain slope
compensator for spectrally linear optical power equalization,” IEEE LEOS Annual
Meeting, pp. 844-845, November 1999.
75. J. E. Ford, “Micromachines in wavelength-multiplexed data transmission systems,”
Optical Society of Americal Annual Meeting, Providence, RI, October 2000 (invited).
76. J. E. Ford, “MEMS for Telecommunications Networks,” IEEE Lasers and ElectroOptics Society Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, November 2001 (invited).
77. J. E. Ford, “Reliability and Packaging of MEMS Photonic Switches”, IMAPS
Advanced Technology Workshop for Packaging of MEMS and Related Micro
Integrated Nano Systems, Scotts Valley, CA, November 2001 (invited).
78. J. E. Ford, “Optical switch fabrics: What is their value and when will they deliver it?”
OFC 2002 (Technology Session on Switching), Anaheim, CA, March 2002 (panel
discussion)