March 2008 - January 2015
GEOMETRICS, San Jose, California USA
RESPONSIBILITIES:
IN CHARGE OF INVENTION, DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE PROTOTYPES OF NOVEL ATOMIC MAGNETOMETERS. ORGANIZING AND
CONDUCTING RESEARCH NECESSARY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SEVERAL ATOMIC MAGNETOMETER SYSTEMS. PROVIDING
ENGINEERING ACTIVITY RELATED TO QUALITY TESTS OF ELECTRO-OPTICAL AND OPTICAL COMPONENTS USED IN DEVELOPMENT AND
MANUFACTURING OF THE ATOMIC MAGNETOMETERS SYSTEMS.
ACHIEVEMENTS:
Took active part in 14 engineering projects related to the development of the atomic magnetometer systems:
•Invented - as a co-author -innovative type of the Bell-Bloom-like atomic magnetometer system. US patents (co-author): 9,726,626 and 9,726,733. Designed optical and mechanical layouts for the physical packages in various
stages of the innovation process. As a result of performed experiments and theoretical modeling obtained detailed
characterization of the physical system describing the invented device. Applied this knowledge in the development
of the alpha-prototype design of the sensor. Determined the configuration of all optical and electro-optical
components of the sensor (ray tracing method). Determined numerical values of engineering tolerances for the
components displacement during the assembly procedure. Performed experiments and calculations for the
development of the micro-fabricated version of the invented system.
•Organized two optical labs for R&D activities. Selected and ordered lab system elements, including a broad set of
optical, opto-mechanical, electro-optical and data acquisition devices. Arranged lab structure. The labs were
successfully used in the development of the prototypes of innovative atomic magnetometers sensors.
•Designed and build complex experimental setup to test magnetic resonance sensitivity in the SERF (Spin-Exchange-Relaxation-Free atomic magnetometer) mode for
100 micro cells, arranged as a two dimensional array. Selected and ordered optical, electro-optical and data
acquisition devices. Designed optical and mechanical arrangements for the experiment. Performed measurements
during this complex experiment. The project was carried out in cooperation with the NIST Atomic Devices and Instrumentation group of prof. John Kitching.
•Carried out (essential for the project) engineering work in the project devoted to building the array of atomic
gradiometers. Organized assembly activity of 20 atomic magnetometer sensors based on the invented earlier
prototype. Controlled and coordinated ordering and delivery of the parts. Provided quality tests and specifications
for tens of diode lasers used in the sensors assembly. Created procedures for the sensors assembly. Performed
complicated lasers alignment procedures for 20 sensors. The project demonstrated the unique ability of the array of
the atomic gradiometers in the magnetometric measurement techniques.
•Developed a complex testing procedure for the electro-optical properties of the diode lasers designated to be used
in the prototypes of atomic magnetometer. Designed and build test platform, consisted of photonic devices. The
platform was built to enable automation of the testing procedure during manufacturing process.
•Developed experimental procedure, necessary to obtain detailed spectroscopic characterization of the vapor cells,
used in the development of the earlier invented atomic magnetometer sensor. Significantly simplified the testing
procedure by applying a specific numerical algorithm for the signal analysis. Obtained high precision results, to
provide required sensor performance. Designed and build platform to enable automation of the above mentioned
cell characterization procedure
•Developed very effective method of removing the alkali atoms deposition from the vapor cells. The method can
be implemented in the manufacturing of the novel atomic magnetometer.
•Prepared many documents in the form of presentations, reports, spec-sheets and other. The documents were used
to share engineering knowledge with other co-workers, investors and companies delivering components for the
magnetometer systems during innovation processes.