Frank Doft Email & Phone Number

San Diego, California

I have been rehired by Daylight Solutions.

San Diego, California

● Performed tests on Quantum Cascade Lasers to ensure the lasers met performance criteria before large lots were purchased.● Responsible for “Burning In” the lasers to make sure they should be installed in products. A problem in facet coating was found and a solution was implemented.● Performed facet inspection by taking and evaluating micrographs.● Cleaned the facets to remove contamination.● Built and tested various IR Beacons and Pointers.● Specified and purchased test equipment for the QCL Test Lab.● Proven extreme dexterity skills working with bare lasers and ability to handle very sensitive equipment with extreme care.Working with bare lasers requires extreme dexterity, and care.

Conducted experiments / research in Radio Frequency (RF) hardening and Shielding Effectiveness (SE) of enclosures including buildings. Such as MIL-STD 188-125. Using Network Analyzers, Spectrum Analyzers, Frequency Sources, Oscilloscopes, etc. This often required designing and assembling prototype equipment with both "off the shelf" parts as well as in-house designed and built parts / assemblies.Written data acquisition software using LabView, and embedded software using C.Assisted with optics experiments both free space and fiber laser.Conducted radiation effects experiments.Was Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) as well as EH&S coordinator

Carlsbad, California

TACAN is a manufacturer of telecommunications equipment.● Performed research in nonlinear optics using laser diodes, studying the effects of injection locking and double locking of these lasers.● Developed an EDFA (Fiber Optic Amplifier) for production.● Performed research in ELO (Epitaxial Lift Off). Developed techniques to achieve this.● Operated and maintained a thermal evaporation system.● Acted as Environmental Health & Safety Officer