Edward Whittaker
Professor
Charles V. Schaefer, Jr. School of Engineering and Science
Department of Physics
Education
- PhD (1982) Columbia University (Physics)
- Other (1979) Columbia University (Physics)
- MA (1977) Columbia University (Physics)
- BS (1976) Worcester Polytechnic Institute (Physics)
Research
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 have also worked in and retain an interest in the areas of quantum optics, transient optical spectroscopy and squeezed quantum states.
Experience
Visiting Scientist, IBM Research Division, 1982-1984, 1991
Visiting Scientist, AT&T Bell Laboratory, 1988-1989
Visiting Scientist, Pacific Northwest National Lab, August 1997
American Institute of Physics State Department Fellow, 2003-2004
Visiting Scientist, AT&T Bell Laboratory, 1988-1989
Visiting Scientist, Pacific Northwest National Lab, August 1997
American Institute of Physics State Department Fellow, 2003-2004
Institutional Service
- Institute Committee on Promotion and Tenure Member
- SES Committee on Promotion and Tenure Member
- SES Committe on Promotion and Tenure Member
- Faculty Search Committee Chair
- Stevens Faculty Club Member
- Undergraduate Curriculum Committee Member
- Institute Promotion and Tenure Committee Chair
- Stevens Faculty Senate Member
Professional Service
- Optica (formerly Optical Society of America) Features Editor for the journal Optics Letter
- Optics Letters Deputy Editor
Honors and Awards
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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2018 Elected Fellow, The Optical Society of America
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Science and Technology Advisor, Directorate for Defense Trade Controls, United States Department of State
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2018 Elected Fellow, The Optical Society of America
Professional Societies
- APS – American Physical Society Member
- OSA – The Optical Society Fellow
Patents and Inventions
United States Patent # 5,267,019: Method and apparatus for reducing fringe interference in laser spectroscopy, Edward A Whittaker and Hoi Cheong Sun, Inventors. Issued November 30, 1993.
United States Patent # 5,636,035: Method and apparatus for dual modulation laser spectroscopy, Edward A Whittaker and Hoi Cheong Sun, Inventors. Issued June 3, 1997.
United States Patent # 7,073,384: Method and apparatus for remote measurement of vibration and properties of objects, Dimitry Donskoy, Nikolay Sedunov and Edward A Whittaker, Inventors. Issued July 11, 2006.
United States Patent # 5,636,035: Method and apparatus for dual modulation laser spectroscopy, Edward A Whittaker and Hoi Cheong Sun, Inventors. Issued June 3, 1997.
United States Patent # 7,073,384: Method and apparatus for remote measurement of vibration and properties of objects, Dimitry Donskoy, Nikolay Sedunov and Edward A Whittaker, Inventors. Issued July 11, 2006.
Selected Publications
Journal Article
- Bjorklund, G. C.; Whittaker, E. A. (2021). High Sensitivity Frequency Modulation Spectroscopy and the Path to Single Molecule Detection. Journal of Physical Chemistry A (39 ed., vol. 125, pp. 8519-8764). Washington, DC: American Chemical Society.
https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.jpca.1c05752?ref=PDF. - Corrigan, P.; Martini, R.; Whittaker, E.; Bethea, C. (2009). Quantum cascade lasers and the Kruse model in free space optical communication. Optics Express (6 ed., vol. 17, pp. 4355-4359).
- Martini, R.; Whittaker, E. (2005). Quantum cascade laser-based free space optical communications. Journal of Optical and Fiber Communications Reports (4 ed., vol. 2, pp. 279-292).
- Capasso, F.; Paiella, R.; Martini, R.; Colombelli, R.; Gmachl, C.; Myers, T. L.; Taubman, M. S.; Williams, R. M.; Bethea, C. G.; Unterrainer, K.; Hwang, H. Y.; Sivco, D. L.; Cho, A. Y.; Sergent, A. M.; Liu, H.; Whittaker, E. (2002). Quantum cascade lasers: Ultrahigh-speed operation, optical wireless communication, narrow linewidth, and far-infrared emission. IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics (6 ed., vol. 38, pp. 511-532).
- Martini, R.; Bethea, C.; Capasso, F.; Gmachl, C.; Paiella, R.; Whittaker, E.; Hwang, H. Y.; Sivco, D. L.; Baillargeon, J. N.; Cho, A. Y. (2002). Free-space optical transmission of multimedia satellite data streams using mid-infrared quantum cascade lasers. Electronics Letters (4 ed., vol. 38, pp. 181-183).
- Paiella, R.; Martini, R.; Capasso, F.; Gmachl, C.; Hwang, H. Y.; Sivco, D. L.; Baillargeon, J. N.; Cho, A. Y.; Whittaker, E.; Liu, H. (2001). High-frequency modulation without the relaxation oscillation resonance in quantum cascade lasers. Applied Physics Letters (16 ed., vol. 79, pp. 2526-2528).
- Martini, R.; Paiella, R.; Gmachl, C.; Capasso, F.; Whittaker, E.; Liu, H.; Hwang, H. Y.; Sivco, D. L.; Baillargeon, J. N.; Cho, A. Y. (2001). High-speed digital data transmission using mid-infrared quantum cascade lasers. Electronics Letters (21 ed., vol. 37, pp. 1290-1292).
- Martini, R.; Gmachi, C.; Tredicucci, A.; Capasso, F.; Hutchinson, A. L.; Sivco, D. L.; Cho, A. Y.; Whittaker, E. (2001). High duty cycle operation of quantum cascade lasers based on graded superlattice active regions. Journal of Applied Physics (12 ed., vol. 89, pp. 7735-7738).
- Martini, R.; Gmachl, C.; Falciglia, J.; Curti, F. G.; Bethea, C. G.; Capasso, F.; Whittaker, E.; Paiella, R.; Tredicucci, A.; Hutchinson, A. L.; Sivco, D. L.; Cho, A. Y. (2001). High-speed modulation and free-space optical audio/video transmission using quantum cascade lasers. Electronics Letters (3 ed., vol. 37, pp. 191-193).