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| ⚫ | '''Axel Scherer''' is the Bernard Neches Professor of Electrical Engineering, Physics, and Applied Physics at the [[California Institute of Technology]]. He is also a Distinguished Visiting Professor at [[Thayer School of Engineering]] at [[Dartmouth College]]. He is known for fabricating the world's first semiconducting [[vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser]] (VCSEL) at [[Bell Labs]].<ref>A. Yariv, P. Yeh. "Photonics." Oxford University Press: New York, 2007 (pages 745-747)</ref> In 2006, Dr. Scherer was named the director of the Kavli Nanoscience Institute. He graduated from [[New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology]] in 1985. At Caltech he teaches a very popular freshman lab course on semiconductor device fabrication: Applied Physics 9ab, for which he wrote the textbook for the course. |
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| ⚫ | '''Axel Scherer''' is the Bernard Neches Professor of Electrical Engineering, Physics, and Applied Physics at the [[California Institute of Technology]]. He is also a Distinguished Visiting Professor at [[Thayer School of Engineering]] at [[Dartmouth College]]. He is known for fabricating the world's first semiconducting [[vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser]] (VCSEL) at [[Bell |
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His research focuses on the design and microfabrication of optical, magnetic and fluidic devices. In the 1980s, Axel Scherer pioneered the development of the first monolithic vertical cavity lasers (VCSELs) that are now widely used in data communications systems. More recently, Professor |
His research focuses on the design and microfabrication of optical, magnetic and fluidic devices. In the 1980s, Axel Scherer pioneered the development of the first monolithic vertical cavity lasers (VCSELs) that are now widely used in data communications systems. More recently, Professor Scherer's group developed electromagnetic design tools and fabrication techniques for the definition of lithographically integrated optical devices. This led to pioneering work in photonic bandgap lasers, silicon photonic circuits, as well as tunable microfluidic dye lasers, and resulted in new classes of integrated optics. The first demonstration of strong coupling between single quantum dots and optical nanocavities recently emerged from a collaboration between Axel Scherer and Hyatt Gibbs. Collaborations with Larry Dalton (University of Washington) resulted in some of the world's smallest and fastest light modulators. Professor Scherer also fabricated some of the first surface Plasmon enhanced high brightness light emitting diodes. His group miniaturized fluidic systems and demonstrated the first multi-layer replication molded fluidic chips, with thousands of valves creating microfluidic “laboratories” and single cell analysis systems. Scherer has co-founded several companies in the area of silicon photonics and biomedical diagnostics, and leads a productive group focused on the miniaturization and integration of fluidic, optical, electronic and magnetic devices for applications in biotechnology.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nanofab.caltech.edu/members/2-axel-scherer.html|title=Axel Scherer|publisher=California Institute of Technology|accessdate=January 2, 2020}}</ref> |
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Professor Scherer has co-authored over 300 publications and holds over 50 patents on the area of microfabrication and design of devices. |
Professor Scherer has co-authored over 300 publications and holds over 50 patents on the area of microfabrication and design of devices. |
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He is also co-founder and an advisor to [[Luxtera]], a California manufacturer of [[photonics]] devices.<ref>[http://www.luxtera.com/company_advisors.htm Luxtera - Advisory Board] {{webarchive |
He is also co-founder and an advisor to [[Luxtera]], a California manufacturer of [[photonics]] devices.<ref>[http://www.luxtera.com/company_advisors.htm Luxtera - Advisory Board] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070124021714/http://www.luxtera.com/company_advisors.htm|date=January 24, 2007}}</ref> |
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He is also co-founder and an advisor to Helixis, a California manufacturer of molecular diagnostic devices.<ref>[http://www.helixis.com/?page=about Real Time PCR - Welcome to Helixis - Advanced Nucleic Acid Analysis Tools |
He is also co-founder and an advisor to Helixis, a California manufacturer of molecular diagnostic devices.<ref>[http://www.helixis.com/?page=about Real Time PCR - Welcome to Helixis - Advanced Nucleic Acid Analysis Tools] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080224020600/http://www.helixis.com/?page=about|date=February 24, 2008}}</ref> Helixis was acquired by [[Illumina (company)|Illumina]] in 2010.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.xconomy.com/san-diego/2010/07/27/illumina-acquires-helixis-for-up-to-105m-to-get-small-low-cost-genetic-analysis-tool/|author=Luke Timmerman|title=Xconomy: Illumina Acquires Helixis for Up to $105M, To Get Small, Low-Cost Genetic Analysis Tool|date=July 27, 2010|work=Xconomy|accessdate=January 2, 2020}}</ref> |
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He is also co-founder and an advisor to ChromaCode, a California manufacturer of molecular diagnostic reagents.<ref>{{ |
He is also co-founder and an advisor to ChromaCode, a California manufacturer of molecular diagnostic reagents.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.genomeweb.com/archive/new-molecular-dx-player-helixis-raises-10m-series-funding#.W0uGRNzC63c|title=New Molecular Dx Player Helixis Raises $10M in Series A Funding|work=GenomeWeb|accessdate=January 2, 2020}}</ref> |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*Dr. Scherer's profiles: [http://eas.caltech.edu/people/ |
*Dr. Scherer's profiles: [http://eas.caltech.edu/people/etcher from Applied Physics], [https://web.archive.org/web/20130420194032/http://www.ee2.caltech.edu/people/faculty/scherer.html from Electrical Engineering] |
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*[http://nanofab.caltech.edu Dr. Scherer's Research Group] |
*[http://nanofab.caltech.edu Dr. Scherer's Research Group] |
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==References== |
==References== |
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070211133503/http://www.aip.org/pnu/1998/split/pnu363-1.htm American Institute of Physics - Physics News Update - Number 363 (Story #1), March 23, 1998 by Phillip F. Schewe and Ben Stein] |
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070211133503/http://www.aip.org/pnu/1998/split/pnu363-1.htm American Institute of Physics - Physics News Update - Number 363 (Story #1), March 23, 1998 by Phillip F. Schewe and Ben Stein] |
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[[Category:California Institute of Technology faculty]] |
[[Category:California Institute of Technology faculty]] |
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[[Category:New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology alumni]] |
[[Category:New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology alumni]] |
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[[Category:Fellows of the National Academy of Inventors]] |
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[[Category:Place of birth missing (living people)]] |
[[Category:Place of birth missing (living people)]] |
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Revision as of 00:59, 2 January 2020
Axel Scherer is the Bernard Neches Professor of Electrical Engineering, Physics, and Applied Physics at the California Institute of Technology. He is also a Distinguished Visiting Professor at Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth College. He is known for fabricating the world's first semiconducting vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser (VCSEL) at Bell Labs.[1] In 2006, Dr. Scherer was named the director of the Kavli Nanoscience Institute. He graduated from New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology in 1985. At Caltech he teaches a very popular freshman lab course on semiconductor device fabrication: Applied Physics 9ab, for which he wrote the textbook for the course.
His research focuses on the design and microfabrication of optical, magnetic and fluidic devices. In the 1980s, Axel Scherer pioneered the development of the first monolithic vertical cavity lasers (VCSELs) that are now widely used in data communications systems. More recently, Professor Scherer's group developed electromagnetic design tools and fabrication techniques for the definition of lithographically integrated optical devices. This led to pioneering work in photonic bandgap lasers, silicon photonic circuits, as well as tunable microfluidic dye lasers, and resulted in new classes of integrated optics. The first demonstration of strong coupling between single quantum dots and optical nanocavities recently emerged from a collaboration between Axel Scherer and Hyatt Gibbs. Collaborations with Larry Dalton (University of Washington) resulted in some of the world's smallest and fastest light modulators. Professor Scherer also fabricated some of the first surface Plasmon enhanced high brightness light emitting diodes. His group miniaturized fluidic systems and demonstrated the first multi-layer replication molded fluidic chips, with thousands of valves creating microfluidic “laboratories” and single cell analysis systems. Scherer has co-founded several companies in the area of silicon photonics and biomedical diagnostics, and leads a productive group focused on the miniaturization and integration of fluidic, optical, electronic and magnetic devices for applications in biotechnology.[2]
Professor Scherer has co-authored over 300 publications and holds over 50 patents on the area of microfabrication and design of devices.
He is also co-founder and an advisor to Luxtera, a California manufacturer of photonics devices.[3]
He is also co-founder and an advisor to Helixis, a California manufacturer of molecular diagnostic devices.[4] Helixis was acquired by Illumina in 2010.[5]
He is also co-founder and an advisor to ChromaCode, a California manufacturer of molecular diagnostic reagents.[6]
External links
- Dr. Scherer's profiles: from Applied Physics, from Electrical Engineering
- Dr. Scherer's Research Group
References
- ^ A. Yariv, P. Yeh. "Photonics." Oxford University Press: New York, 2007 (pages 745-747)
- ^ "Axel Scherer". California Institute of Technology. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
- ^ Luxtera - Advisory Board Archived January 24, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Real Time PCR - Welcome to Helixis - Advanced Nucleic Acid Analysis Tools Archived February 24, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Luke Timmerman (July 27, 2010). "Xconomy: Illumina Acquires Helixis for Up to $105M, To Get Small, Low-Cost Genetic Analysis Tool". Xconomy. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
- ^ "New Molecular Dx Player Helixis Raises $10M in Series A Funding". GenomeWeb. Retrieved January 2, 2020.