Optics Expert Witnesses

Optics is a science that concerns the genesis and extension of light, as well as the changes that light undergoes and produces. This discipline is of interest to many different types of experts in a variety of industries.

Our Optics Expert Witnesses and Consultants at ForensisGroup are very experienced in several areas of technical engineering. They have vast practical and theoretical experience in the field of optoelectronics, optical communications, optoelectronics (LEDs, laser diodes), photonics (PICs, OEICs, silicon photonics, polarizers, MEMS, optical switches, solar cells), and optics assembly. These optics experts also specialize in optical and image processing and optical devices, such as laser, multi-spectral, LED, and digital and analog signal processing

The expert witness experience of these optics specialists includes assisting attorneys with depositions, reporting, and testimony in matters concerning optoelectronic/optic materials, epitaxy, components, systems, integrated circuits, and networks. They have made assessments of optics patents and technology and conducted validity examinations.

These professionals have experience as executives of manufacturing companies of photonic integrated circuits, an optoelectronics professor, and engineers who have designed, developed, and tested of a broad range of optical products. Many of our optics experts participate in national organizations such as the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Optical Society (OSA), and the International Society for Optics and Photonics (SPIE).

Attorneys have partnered with ForensisGroup for expert witness referrals since 1991. Call our office today at (800) 555-5422 or Submit An Expert Request Form to retain a qualified optics expert witness for your case.

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Electro-optics Expert Witness NH 0100720

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I have more than three decades of consulting experience in the electro-optics engineering field, with an emphasis on product development and engineering of sensor systems, holography, and electro-optical devices. My areas of expertise include diffraction grating test tool; gun-fire detector; thermal weapon sight; FLIR camera on a pole; missile seeker internal research and development; Rayleigh backscatter sensor; interferometer sensor program; and airborne multi-spectral optical sensor system. I taught a course on Holography, have multiple publications, and hold several patents. Electro-Optics, Active EO/IR Systems, Passive EO/IR Systems, Sensor Systems, Holography, Electro-Optical Devices, Stitching Interferometer, Diffraction Grating, Gun-Fire Detector, Thermal Weapon Sight, Integrated Optical Laser Gyro, FLIR Camera On Pole, Rayleigh Backscatter Sensor, Interferometer Sensor Program, RF Photonics, OEO, Optical Electronic Oscillator, Holographic Storage, Stabilock II Fringe Stabilizer, Diffractive Optical Elements, AMOSS, Airborne Multi-Spectral Optical Sensor System, Missile Seeker Internal Research and Development, FLIR, Forward Looking Infra-Red/TV, Holographic Telescope, Compact Spectrometer Patent, Wavelength Division Multiplex Transmitter Patent

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Electrical Engineering Expert Witness TX 500470

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I have more than 15 years of experience in the field of Electrical Engineering with expertise as a Professor doing research and teaching. Areas I have taught include: electronics (analog and digital circuit design) circuits, pulsed power, electrical power distribution systems, power electronics, optics and optical systems, failure analysis, fields, microwave and RF circuits, communications and communication circuits, and electric space propulsion. I have done research in: SiC photoconductive switching, pulsed RF sources and applications, high speed data conversion, jammer systems and topologies, pulsed lasers, fiber laser and applications, electrical failure forensics, grounding and shielding, power electronics, high efficiency DC/DC converters, explosive pulsed power, high power microwaves, arc and plasma diagnostics, and electric space propulsion. I am offering my services as an electrical engineering expert witness.

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X-Ray Technologist Expert 523003 CA(N)

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I have over 10 years experience working in X-ray Microscopy. My areas of expertise include: contrast scanning microscopy using segmented detectors; x-ray imaging; x-ray optics; x-ray detectors; 3-D x-ray imaging systems; x-ray radiation exposure and dosimetry; algorithms for 2-D and 3-D image enhancement, reconstruction and analysis; automatic and semi-automatic data analysis using deterministic and machine learning algorithms; high-resolution optical, electron and ion microscopy systems. I am offering my services as an X-ray technologist expert witness.

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Intellectual Property Optics Expert 525686 GA

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With over 30 years experience in Intellectual Property, I have an expertise in the licensing, assertion, and defense of optical & medical technologies. My areas of focus include optoelectronics, light emitting diodes (LEDs), lasers, external cavity lasers; lightguides/waveguides, planar lightwave circuits (PLCs), integrated optics, mode adaptation, optical fibers, optical fibers with shaped end faces, beam steering, on-chip optical communications; fiber optic connectors; optical communications; diffractive optics; and biophotonics, biomedical imaging, light-tissue interaction, molecular imaging, endoscopes, fiber optic catheters, laser-delivery optical fibers. I have provided consultations and courtroom testimony for more than 5 years as an intellectual property expert witness.

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Optical System Engineering Expert 522035 CA(N)

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I have over 20 years experience in optical system engineering with expertise in free space optic component, micro-optics, laser packaging, optical imaging and illumination system design with several patents. I have additional experience with laser electro-optical techniques, LADAR spatial filter modeling, lens design, sequential and non-sequential surface modeling, optical active alignment, stray light, optomechanical tolerance analysis, geometric/physical optics, colorimetry, MTFs, scattering (BSDF), Raman spectroscopy and applications. I am offering my services as an optical system engineering expert witness.

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Optics Expert 521882 MD

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I have over 15 years experience in the field of Optics with expertise in high-performance biomedical optical microscopy, endoscopy, and distance sensing; electron microscopy devices and techniques; light sheet microscopy; and hardware, lenses, optics, and software needed for endoscopic microscopy. I am offering my services as an optics expert witness.

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Medical Device Product Development Expert 521881 CA(N)

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As a medical device industry expert witness, I have over two decades experience in medical device technology. I have an expertise in the product development and commercialization of advanced medical devices. I have knowledge in surgical robotics, optical design, advanced microelectronics assembly and packaging, ultra-compact and wafer-level camera modules for SUDs, side-emitting laser fiber probes, and surgical energy devices. I am offering my services as a medical device expert witness.

Optoelectronics Expert 454487 OH

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I have over 35 years experience in Optoelectronics, with expertise in Fiber Optic Components and Networks, Liquid Crystal and related Displays, MEMS devices and Communication Optics, Software and Electronics. I have additional knowledge in semiconductor device technology, electromagnetics, analog and digital communication, and ring laser gyroscopes. I have more than 20 years experience working as an optoelectronics expert witness and have provided numerous consultations, courtroom testimony, and deposition.

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LCD Expert 519932 AL

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My career has spanned more than 35 years in the fields of electrical, computer, and optical engineering. I have developed extensive experience in the field of liquid crystal displays (“LCDs”). For example, I was a design and procurement consultant for an avionics company during which time I was involved in redesigning an avionics LCD subsystem to use full color LED light sources instead of short arc lamps. Also during my time as a consultant, I have managed and conducted product evaluations for almost every kind of display product – LCD, CRT, Plasma and LED direct view, and projectors. I was co-founder and vice president of a company that develops and manufactures specialized integrated circuits, including those used for testing LCD drivers and LED drivers. I have tracked liquid crystal displays (“LCDs”) and other display technology worldwide with special emphasis on Japan. In this position, I’ve obtained and evaluated samples of all of the current and future production LCDs. I worked closely with several Japanese companies and laboratories to develop new LCD products and test existing LCD products. My work in this role resulted in my inventing or co-inventing six LCD patents and one projector patent. The LCD patents relate to, among other things, a stacked display panel construction and an LCD with an optical fluid layer. I have also provided my services for numerous clients as an electronics product development and LCD expert witness for over 15 years.

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Ocular Prosthetics Expert 520285 CA(S)

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For more than 30 years, I have worked in the field of Ocular Prosthetics with a focus in all available techniques to fabricate and fit prosthetic eyes and scleral cover shells. My experience consists of fitting every available surgical implant, including motility peg attachments, which has resulted in the most natural prosthetic eye movement. My expertise also includes the use of cosmetic optics to enhance each patient’s appearance. My time as an ocular prosthetics expert witness in Southern California has spanned over 20 years. I have offered such services as deposition, consultations, and courtroom testimony for a variety of clients.

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Optical Data Storage Expert 518572 AZ

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I have more than 25 years of experience in Micro-optics and Optical Data Storage. My experience includes photonics, interference, coherence, thin films, multiple-beam interference, various interferometers, the development of rigorous diffraction theory, Fresnel and Fraunhofer diffraction, the optical transfer function, holography and laser speckle, micro-optics for laser diodes and beam shaping, ultraviolet optics, imaging and coherence in microscopy, solid immersion lenses, near-field optics, and advanced physical optics on the nanoscale, with applications in optical data storage, lithography and microscopy. My additional experience includes breaking the “diffraction barrier” by applying the techniques of near-field scanning optical microscopy (NSOM), developing specialized near-field probes, and applying the solid immersion lens (SIL) in various ways and using a SIL-generated evanescent induced polarization signal to obtain topographical, as well as high-resolution reflectivity, information from a surface. I have over 20 years of expert witness experience with consultations, depositions, and courtroom testimony.

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Rheology Expert 508743 AL

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I have more than 40 years experience in the field as a Chemical Engineer with expertise in complex liquids: polymers, suspensions, emulsions, and biological fluids. Research in my laboratory has resulted in a number of techniques in optical rheometry such as high-speed polarimetry (birefringence and dichroism) and various microscopy methods (fluorescence, phase contrast, and atomic force microscopy). I am familiar with the development of solar cells, the microstructure of polymeric and other complex materials, deformation of the red blood cell in small capillaries, cell division and structure and composition of the tear film. In my laboratory, fundamental research is in progress to understand the orientation and deformation of monolayers at the molecular level. I have over 20 years of expert witness experience with consultation, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

Mechanical Engineering Expert 506781 MD

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I have more than 60 years experience in the field of Mechanical Engineering with expertise in electronic packaging engineering for harsh military and space environments, acoustic engineering, optics, fiber optics, and laser technology. I have experience with accident reconstruction, and investigating engine failure, boating and marine accidents, breach of contracts and warranty, construction accidents, and construction contract compliance and contract claims. I have further experience with defective maintenance and products, fire origin and cause/burn injuries, machinery accidents, negligence, patent infringement, premise liability, railroad accidents and injuries, traffic controls, and underground utilities. My experience in product design, design for safety, and quality control for various products provides a comprehensive practical expertise background in addition to the technical expertise. I also have forensic engineering experience involving fracture failure of glass products such as beer bottles, whiskey bottles, a decorative vase, and shower doors. I have over 20 years expert witness experience with consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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Unified Communications Expert 505809 CA(N)

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I have more than 35 years experience in the networking and communications with expertise in technology and innovation. I have an extensive technology background ranging from video, voice, VoIP, applications, networking, switching, optical, and computing environments. I have a primary focus on how the integration of information and interaction can create value transformation for organizations, often referred to as Unified Communications or Communications Enabled Business Processes. I have prior expert witness experience with consultations and deposition.

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Automotive Lighting Expert 170265 CA(N)

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I have over 40 years experience as a Laboratory Director specializing in Automotive Lighting and LED technologies. I have an in-depth knowledge of all automotive exterior lighting equipment from inception, design, and manufacture, as well as the national and international regulatory requirements. I have an excellent understanding of existing automotive LED patents and have supported depositions and inquiries related to patent infringements and patent litigation. I have over 5 years expert witness experience.

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Human Factors And Ergonomics Expert 134991 NY

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I have over 40 years experience in Human Factors and Ergonomics. My expertise includes physics and human factors psychology to: vehicle accidents, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), industrial and construction accidents, perception and vision, warnings and instruction labels, product and equipment errors, medical equipment errors, skip and fall, ergonomics and workplace layout, physics and optics. I have conducted R&D in instructional system development, perception, vehicle driving, human-computer interaction, equipment design and evaluation, and physiological processes. My research includes an evaluation of a system to prevent drunk driving, an investigation of factors contributing to decreased alertness during driving, quality engineering, studies of camouflage, and programs requiring the design of operator interfaces. I develop manuals and multimedia training programs for industrial operations, health and safety, and maintenance for light to heavy industry. I have more than 30 years expert witness experience with consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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Microwave Sources Expert 500513 TX

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I have more than 15 years experience in the field of Electrical Engineering with expertise in high power microwave sources, non-linear transmission line microwave sources, counter IED systems, and impulse radiation antennas. I have experience with product development and support of high power, industrial, CO2, Nd:YAG, and Fiber lasers used for metal cutting and welding; as well as, pulsed power technologies, high-voltage subnanosecond breakdown, electrical space propulsion, electromagnetic launchers, and high power microwaves. I have done research with near-atmospheric plasma generation, applications of plasma for flow control, and plasma switches for RF protection. I have prior expert witness experience.

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Electrical Engineering Expert 464574 NY

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I have more than 30 years experience in the field of Electrical Engineering with expertise in Light-Emitting Diodes (LED), semiconductors, solid state lighting, and solid-state devices. I have experience with systems engineering, physics, superlattices, and quantum mechanics. I have over 15 years expert witness experience with consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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Optoelectronics Expert 463340 CA(N)

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I have more than 25 years experience in the field of Optoelectronics with a broad technological expertise. I have experience with electronic engineering, optical communications, optoelectronics (LEDs, laser diodes), photonics (PICs, OEICs, silicon photonics, polarizers, MEMS, optical switches, solar cells), semiconductors (CMOS, SOI, SoS), materials (GaN, GaAs, SiGe, InP, SiC, REO, Sapphire), fabrication (III-V, Silicon), eptitaxy (MOCVD, MBE, CVD), and optics/microelectronics packaging/assembly. I have prior expert witness experience with consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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Telecommunication Datat Network Expert 456104 AL

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I have more than 15 years experience in the field of Electronics, Telecommunication, and Data Science with expertise in telecommunication data network architecture, predictive analytic/machine learning, System on Chips (SoC) and integrated chips, and image processing. I have additional knowledge in electrical design, electronic engineering, optical electronics and devices and Big Data, as well as I have prior expert witness experience.

Optical And Image Processing Expert 453650 NY

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I have more than 25 years experience in the field of Optical and Image Processing with expertise in a broad range of optical, sensing, computer software, and associated products in both domestic and international markets. I have additional experience with ElectroOptical, Optical Devices: Laser, Multi-spectral, LED; Digital & Analog Signal-Processing (optical & electronic images); Displays: LCD, LED, flat panel; Fiber Optic/Free Space Communication; Illumination & Lighting; Imaging, Image Processing; Medical Devices & Imaging; Optical Alignment, Gauging, Sensing; Photonics; Integrated Photonics; Real-time, On-Line Sensing: QC and Product/Process Control; and Software & System Integration. I have over 25 years expert witness experience.

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Optical And Photonics Science Expert 454502 AZ

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I have more than 35 years experience in the field of Optical Sciences and Physics with expertise in specialty research on photonics, growth and structure of Thin Films, Optical Data Storage, X-Ray Optics, Metallic Superlattices, Magnetism, Superconductivity, Electronic Engineering, and Computerized Imaging. I have over 20 years expert witness experience with consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

Laser Expert 453926 CA(N)

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I have more than 30 years experience in the field of optics technologies and lasers, with expertise in laser injury, lasers and optics of all types, medical lasers, laser applications and laser-based manufacturing processes. I have additional knowledge in incident reconstruction, laser rangefinders, nonlinear optical countermeasures, battlefield lasers, for offense, defense and reconnaissance, as well as, developed optical systems for many applications, including optical fibers, advanced nonlinear optical devices, and remote sensing. I have over 15 years expert witness experience with consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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Photonics Intellectual Property Expert 399327 CA(N)

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I have over 15 years experience in the field of Photonics. I have extensive research, development, and management experience, including the generation of intellectual property, new product introduction, and problem diagnosis. My experience includes photonics / fiber optic / telecommunication technology, integrated photonics, energy-efficient building design and technology, polymers, adhesives, fabrication of prototypes, laser chemical vapor deposition, and light-emitting diode (LED) and light-emitting diodes (LEDs) technology.

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Fiber Optic Expert 399332 CA(S)

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I have more than 10 years experience in the Integrated Photonics Industry. My extensive experience includes electrical engineering, semiconductor lasers, quantum mechanics, solid-state physics, fiber-optic communications, device processing, photomask design and layout, dry and wet etching, dielectric film deposition and characterization, atomic force microscopy, photonic integrated circuits, chip-scale, waveguides, integrated optics, photonic crystals, optical subsystems, integrated photonics, wavelength converter photonic integrated circuits (PIC), all-optical implementations, turnable lasers, light splitters, semiconductor optical amplifiers, high speed oscilloscopes, Mach-Zehnder interferometers, device performance, wireless internet access protocols, and cell segmentation. My additional experience includes development of a wireless network simulation tool in C++, image processing techniques and applications of infrared telescope data analysis, designed and implemented high speed direct memory access module.

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Ophthalmology 323681

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Product Design Patent Expert Witness CA(N) 324662

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I have over 50 years experience as a product designer, manufacturing executive, and consulting mechanical engineer. I have litigation experience with patent infringement, patent analysis, trade secrets, contract disputes, physical deconstruction and analysis; product liability; fraud; and class action. My expertise includes computers and disk drives; cryogenics and heat transfer; electrical equipment; electronics manufacturing; engineering and manufacturing management; fluid machinery; lasers and optics; machine design; metals, plastics, glass, and ceramics; mechanical engineering; medical and scientific instruments; and stress and vibration. I have more than 20 years expert witness experience with consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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