Pacific University
Physics Department
Forest Grove, OR 97116
Office: (503) 352-2035
EDUCATION: Ph.D. Physics Lehigh University January 2000
Bethlehem, PA
* Thesis – “Optical Properties of Beam Steering Elements Utilizing Volume Holographic Gratings”
* Advisor – Dr. Michelle Malcuit Stone
M.S. Physics Lehigh University January 1996
Bethlehem, PA
B.S. Physics Eastern Oregon University June 1994
LaGrande, OR * graduated with high honors
TEACHING Associate Professor of Physics (Present)
EXPERIENCE: PACIFIC UNIVERSITY
Taught physics to majors, non-majors, and optometry students. Developed research laboratory.
· Taught Introductory Physics (algebra based) and Waves & Optics in the College of Arts & Sciences. Taught Geometric Optics in the College of Optometry. Developed new syllabi and laboratories. Utilized Peer Instruction and Group Learning in all classes.
· Advised student in summer internship at the Naval Research Laboratory.
· Responsible for designing photonics research laboratory including purchasing equipment and upgrading existing facilities.
Associate Professor of Physics (2004), Assistant Professor of Physics (1999-2004)
UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY (USNA)
Taught physics to majors and non-majors, advised students, and setup a research laboratory.
· Taught Introductory Physics for non-majors, Introductory Physics for majors, and Optics for majors. Developed new syllabi and laboratories. Utilized Peer Instruction and Group Learning in all classes. Provided extensive extra instruction both during normal business hours and in the evenings.
· Acted as academic advisor for physics majors.
· Advised two Trident Scholars (honors research students) in research projects.
* Trident thesis – “Optical Limiting Within Capillary Waveguides” chosen as Trident Prize
winner (best research project).
· Co-wrote proposal for photonics track in the physics department. This track includes the development of two new physics courses.
· Co-founded USNA Photonics and Information Sciences Center. The mission of this interdisciplinary center is to provide collaborations among faculty and students in various departments in the field of optical science.
· Responsible for designing photonics research laboratory including purchasing equipment and upgrading existing facilities.
· Revitalized USNA chapter of the Society of Physics Students and Sigma Pi Sigma.
· Taught local Talented & Gifted students in physics at middle school and high school levels.
· Presented physics demonstrations at USNA for local Girl Scouts of America chapters.
· Acted as judge for local and regional high school Science Fair competition.
Teaching Assistant (1994-1998)
LEHIGH UNIVERSITY
· Taught Introductory Physics recitation and laboratory sections.
GRANTS: · Principal investigator, “Nonlinear Optics in Capillaries and Capillary Arrays,” funded by
Research Corporation, awarded in June 2001: $40,316.
· Co-author of Advanced Research Initiative, “Optically Active Photonic Crystal and Holey Fibers,” funded by the Naval Research Laboratory, beginning FY2003: ~ $1M.
· Principal Investigator, “Investigation of Novel IR Limiters,” funded by the Naval Research Laboratory/approved by USNA, summer 2004: $17,037.
· Principal Investigator, “Optical Properties of Single-Mode, Nonlinear Waveguide Arrays,” funded by the Naval Research Laboratory/USNA, summer 2003: $16,433.
· Principal Investigator, “Optical Limiting Within Nonlinear Multimode Waveguides,” funded by the Naval Research Laboratory/USNA, summer 2002: $14,652.
· Principal investigator, “Investigation of Nonlinear Arrays of Polymer Waveguides,” funded by the Naval Research Laboratory/USNA, summer 2001: $13,753.
· Principal investigator, “Photonic Bandgap Materials for Optical Limiting,” funded by the Naval Research Laboratory/USNA, summer 2000: $13,316.
RESEARCH Nonlinear Optical Capillary Waveguide Research (2000-Present)
EXPERIENCE: USNA, NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY
Conducted experimental and theoretical studies of optical limiters based on nonlinear optical
waveguides. Performed initial experiments on arrays of coupled nonlinear waveguides.
· Fabricated nonlinear waveguides and 2D waveguide arrays by filling capillaries with fluids that exhibit a large nonlinear absorption and/or nonlinear index of refraction.
· Observed optical limiting in these waveguides by coupling laser light into them and measuring the output intensity of the light as the input intensity is varied. These experiments were done for a variety of capillary diameters.
· Studied the optical properties of 1-D arrays of coupled nonlinear waveguides. These waveguides consisted of layers of polymer films doped with a dye that exhibits a large nonlinear absorption and refraction.
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Performed theoretical calculations
of modal profiles and coupling characteristics of waveguides and waveguide
arrays.
Experimental Diffractive Optics Research (1997-2002)
USNA, LEHIGH UNIVERSITY
Conducted experimental and theoretical studies of polarization-controlled beam steering elements and electrically controlled beam steering elements.
· Fabricated volume gratings in photopolymers using holographic techniques.
· Characterized and modeled the polarization dependence of the diffractive properties of volume holographic gratings. Compared experimentally measured diffraction data to predictions of existing analytical and numerical theories.
· Wrote FORTRAN code to implement numerical models of diffractive optical elements.
· Fabricated liquid crystal-doped photopolymer gratings.
· Conducted experiments to determine ordering of liquid crystal molecules within gratings.
Experimental Nonlinear Optics Research (1995-1997)
LEHIGH UNIVERSITY
· Fabricated nonlinear dye-doped polymer films.
· Performed experimental studies of corona-poled nonlinear films for second-harmonic generation purposes.
· Fabricated waveguide couplers using prisms and holographic gratings.
HONORS AND · USNA Apgar Award for Excellence in Teaching nominee 2004
AWARDS: · Lehigh University Alumni Fellowship 1995-1996
· Eastern Scholar Award 1993-1994
· Badgley Memorial Scholarship 1993
PROFESSIONAL · Optical Society of America (member)
AFFILIATIONS: · Sigma Xi (member)
PUBLICATIONS (* Indicates undergraduate research student)
M.J. Wiggins, T.E. Taunay, B.M. Wright, S.R. Flom, J.S. Shirk, and J.J. Butler, “Transmission Properties of Nonlinear Multimode Waveguide Arrays,” in Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, OSA Technical Digest (Optical Society of America, Washington D.C., 2004).
J.J. Butler, J.J. Wathen*, S.R. Flom, R.G.S. Pong, and J.S. Shirk, “Optical Limiting Properties of Nonlinear Multimode Waveguides,” Optics Letters, 28, 1689-1691 (2003).
J.J. Wathen*, J.J. Butler, and J.S. Shirk, “Transmission Properties of Nonlinear Multimode Waveguides,” in Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, OSA Technical Digest (Optical Society of America, Washington D.C., 2003).
J.J. Butler, M.S. Malcuit, and M.A. Rodriguez, “Diffractive Properties of Highly Birefringent Volume Gratings: Investigation,” Journal of the Optical Society of America B, 19, 183-189 (2002).
J.J. Butler and M.S. Malcuit, “Diffraction Properties of Highly Birefringent Liquid-Crystal Composite Gratings,” Optics Letters, 25, 420-422 (2000).
M.A. Rodriguez, M.S. Malcuit, and J.J. Butler, “Transmission Properties of Refractive Index-Shifted Bragg Gratings,” Optics Communications, 177, 251-257 (2000).
M.A. Rodriguez, M.S. Malcuit, and J.J. Butler, “Index-Shifted Bragg Gratings,” SPIE Proceedings, 3847, 48-54 (1999).
J.J. Butler and M.S. Malcuit, “Diffractive Properties of Liquid Crystal Composite Gratings,” in Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, OSA Technical Digest (Optical Society of America, Washington D.C., 1999), pp. 498-499.
J.J. Butler, M.A. Rodriguez, M.S. Malcuit, and T.W. Stone, “Polarization-Sensitive Holograms Formed Using DMP-128 Photopolymer,” Optics Communications, 155, 23-27 (1998).
J.J. Butler, M.S. Malcuit, and T.W. Stone, “Polarization-Sensitive Holograms Formed With Use of DMP-128 Photopolymer,” in Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, Vol. 11, 1997 OSA Technical Digest Series (Optical Society of America, Washington D.C., 1997), pp. 257-258.
“Transmission Properties of Nonlinear Multimode Waveguide Arrays,” presented at the Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, San Francisco, California, May 17-21, 2004 by M.J. Wiggins, T.E. Taunay, B.M. Wright, S.R. Flom, J.S. Shirk, and J.J. Butler.
“Transmission Properties of Nonlinear Multimode Waveguides,” presented at the Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, Baltimore, Maryland, June 1-6, 2003, by J.J. Wathen*, J.J. Butler, and J.S. Shirk.
“Optical Limiting Within Capillary Waveguides,” accepted at the International Quantum Electronics Conference, Moscow, Russia, June 22-27, 2002, by J.J. Wathen*, J.J. Butler, and J.S. Shirk.
“Index-Shifted Bragg Gratings,” presented at the SPIE Photonics East Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts, September 19-22, 1999, by M.A. Rodriguez, J.J. Butler, and M.S. Malcuit.
“Diffractive Properties of Liquid Crystal Composite Gratings,” presented at the Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, Baltimore, Maryland, May 23-28, 1999, by J.J. Butler and M.S. Malcuit.
“Polarization Properties of Volume Holographic Gratings,” presented at the OSA Annual Meeting/ILS-XIV, Baltimore, Maryland, October 4-8, 1998, by J.J. Butler and M.S. Malcuit.
“Polarization-Sensitive Holograms Formed With Use of DMP-128 Photopolymer,” presented at the Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, Baltimore, Maryland, May 18-23, 1997, by J.J. Butler, M.S. Malcuit, and T.W. Stone.