Martin A. Gundersen
- Professor and Chair of Electrical Engineering/Electrophysics and Professor of Physics
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Expertise
- quantum electronics, including laser research and development in the areas of optically pumped and other lasers
- pulsed power physics and the technology to generate and store large amounts of energy, then release it in high-power pulses of extremely short duration
- electro-optic system design
- physics of high-powered switches, such as the hydrogen thyratron
- development of a high-power glow discharge switch (the back-lighted thyratron)
- semiconductor physics and devices
- applications of plasma physics to pollution control, including engine emissions, smoke stacks and water treatment
- applied plasma science
- high power lasers
Additional Information
- Fellow, Optical Society of America and Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
- Co-editor of The Physics and Applications of Pseudosparks (1990)
- Author of more than 200 journal articles on pulsed power, plasma science, lasers and semiconductor devices
- Technical advisor for Real Genius (appeared in a bit role, as well) and other motion pictures
- Holds U.S. patents on light-initiated high-power electron switch (1988) and back-lighted thyratron Marx bank (1989)