Columbia University, New York, NY: Ph.D. (1982), M. Phil. (1980), M. A. (1977) in physics

Doctoral Thesis: Hyperfine structure of praseodymim doped lanthanum trifluoride using photon echo modulation.

Advisor: Professor Sven R. Hartmann

Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA: B. S. (1976) in physics.

Senior thesis: Light scattering from nematic liquid crystals.

Advisor: Professor Lorenzo M. Narducci

• My research interests currently are in the area of the development of applications for novel semiconductor lasers for sensitive detection of molecules and for free space optical communications
• I have also worked in and retain an interest in the areas of quantum optics, transient optical spectroscopy and squeezed quantum states
• I am currently a topical editor for the journal Optics Letters.
  

2003-2004 American Institute of Physics State Department Science Fellow

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Science and Technology Advisor, Directorate for Defense Trade Controls, United States Department of State

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Member: American Physical Society

Member: Optical Society of America

Member: New York Academy of Sciences