Subwavelength optical data storage - the first invention in this field.
Inventor: Fred Thomas
About Fred C Thomas III
Fred Charles Thomas III - Engineer and Inventor
Fred Thomas received a BS in Mechanical Engineering with a Minor in Physics from Bucknell University in 1982. In 1990 he received a MS in Mechanical Engineering specializing in Control Systems and Non-linear Dynamics.
His awards include the International Design Excellence Award in 2009, Industrial Forum Product Design Award in 2008, "Nano50 Award" for "Subwavelength Optical Data Storage" in 2005, Lemelson-MIT "Inventor of the Week" Award in 2004, Iomega "Exceptional Invention Award" in 1999, and Laser Focus World "Electro-Optic Application of the Year Award" in 1994.
Iomega AO-DVD Proof of Concept Gray-Scale
Lithography Results
For further information contact:
Fred Thomas, Iomega R&D, thomasf@iomega.com
Fig. 1 - AO-DVD Morphology Demonstrated in Photoresist
Fig. –2 AFM Sectional Profile of 15 Degree Sloped AO-DVD Micro-Mirrors
Lithography Results
For further information contact:
Fred Thomas, Iomega R&D, thomasf@iomega.com
Fig. 1 - AO-DVD Morphology Demonstrated in Photoresist
Fig. –2 AFM Sectional Profile of 15 Degree Sloped AO-DVD Micro-Mirrors