Anthony J. DeMaria is an American researcher in lasers and their applications, particularly known for his work with picosecond laser pulses.
Education
DeMaria received his Doctor of Philosophy in engineering physics from the University of Connecticut in 1956, and worked from 1960-1994 at the United Technologies Corporation Research Center, performing research in acousto-optics application to lasers, passive Q-switching and mode-locking of glass lasers, fast flow and wave-guide RF excited Carbon dioxide lasers, Carbon dioxide laser radar systems, and fiber-optics sensors, ultimately serving as Assistant Director of Research 1985-1994.
Career
In 1994 he founded DeMaria ElectroOptics Systems, which was sold in 2001 to Coherent, Incorporated., of which he is currently Chief Scientist. He is also a professor in residence at the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, University of Connecticut, and has been adjunct professor of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Distinguished Fairchild Scholar at the California Institute of Technology (1982-1983).
Membership
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. National Academy of Sciences]
DeMaria holds 45 patents, is a member of the National Academy of Sciences and National Academy of Engineering, past president of the Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering, Optical Society of America, and International Society for Optical Engineering, and fellow of the American Physical Society, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Optical Society of America, and International Society for Optical Engineering.