 Kevin Thompson, Ph.D.
Group Director, Research and Development/Optical
Dr. Kevin Thompson is currently actively working at the forefront of research in freeform optical surfaces and in optical design methods for optical systems that are rotationally nonsymmetric, a dynamic environment that is reshaping the optical design, fabrication, and testing industry. Other recent areas of expertise include optical systems involving spherical gradient index lenses and optical systems with liquid lenses.
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 David R. Jenkins
Senior Manager R&D / Illumination Engineering
Dave Jenkins’ product and system design experience includes novel illumination systems in automotive exterior lighting, street lighting, medical lighting, architectural lighting, avionics, display systems, projection systems, machine vision, scanners, R&D instrumentation, entertainment lighting, LED packages and light engines. He often employs innovative modeling and optimization techniques, algorithms, mapping strategies, and geometry parameterizations. Dave has developed numerous metrology systems to aid in characterizing optical materials, light sources, LEDs, and illumination products focusing most recently on electrical-thermal-optical characterization of LEDs for color mixed systems and characterization of phosphors and optical materials exhibiting volumetric scattering.
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 Mark Kahan
Chief Engineer of Electro-Optical Systems
Mark Kahan is an expert in optical systems engineering, error budgeting, the interdisciplinary modeling of environmental effects on and the cost of optical systems, materials/stability, radiative loads/shielding and aircraft windows/boundary layers. Mr. Kahan has served in roles that have included full performance accountability, research, computer code development, and technology assessments from the UV to the IR in environments from underwater to outer space.
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Imaging Design
 Mike Rodgers, Ph.D.
Principal Engineer/Optical Design
Dr. Mike Rodgers experience is primarily in the area of the design, analysis, and tolerance allocation of optical systems. A significant fraction of his recent and ongoing work is in support of specialized advanced programs, conducted on-site at the customers’ facilities, which has led to successfully fabricated optics. One of Mike’s unique areas of expertise is the optical design of unobscured mirror systems with 3-7 mirrors.
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 John Rogers, Ph.D.
Senior Scientist/Imaging Optics
Dr. John Rogers has designed such diverse systems as photogrammetry for clinical dental use, ophthalmic surgical systems, biocular and binocular systems, FLIR systems, helmet-mounted displays, zoom lenses, and systems using Gradient Index (GRIN) lenses, all of which resulted in operational hardware. He has expertise in optical fabrication and metrology and is an expert with the process of taking an optical design into production.
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 Patrick Destain
Senior Systems Engineer
Patrick Destain has a wide range of design and manufacturing experience in imaging and illumination applications, including cell phone camera lenses, ultra short throw pico projectors, IR scanners, LCD backlights, and space systems. In his most recent projects for consumer applications, he provided full fabrication support for high-volume production both in Asia and North America.
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Illumination Design
 Bill Cassarly, Ph.D.
Senior Scientist/Illumination Engineering
Dr. Bill Cassarly is a driving force in the movement to create the field of computer-aided illumination engineering. His efforts include illumination optimization, illumination engineering consulting, technical papers and invited talks, educational course development, and intellectual property development.
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 Simon Magarill, Ph.D.
Senior Systems Engineer
Dr. Simon Magarill has a broad experience in illumination system development, optics software development, and imaging design. He has a diversified experience in development and commercialization of various optical devices. He has strong knowledge in the fields of geometrical/aberrational optics, opto-mechanical considerations, computer simulation and analysis of illumination optical system designs.
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ORA Engineering Team Members
