Background
Dixon, Richard Wayne was born on September 25, 1936 in Hubbard, Oregon, United States. Son of Harlow C. and Mabel (Nilsson) Dixon.
Communications company executive
Dixon, Richard Wayne was born on September 25, 1936 in Hubbard, Oregon, United States. Son of Harlow C. and Mabel (Nilsson) Dixon.
Bachelor summa cum laude, Harvard University, 1958. Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1964.
Technical staff member, American Telephone & Telegraph Company Bell laboratories, Murray Hill, New Jersey, 1965; supervisor lightwave lasers group, American Telephone & Telegraph Company Bell laboratories, Murray Hill, New Jersey, 1968-1979; head optoelectronics devices department, American Telephone & Telegraph Company Bell laboratories, Murray Hill, New Jersey, 1979-1983; director lightwave devices laboratory, American Telephone & Telegraph Company Bell laboratories, Murray Hill, New Jersey, 1983-1990; director platforms and new products laboratories, American Telephone & Telegraph Company Bell laboratories, Murray Hill, New Jersey, 1991-1993; now expert witness and technical consultant,, Bernardsville, New Jersey.
Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (editor Electronic Device Letters 1980-1990, Medal of Engineering Excellence 1993). Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Physical Society.
Married Rosina O. Berry, July 4, 1970. Children: Erica, Douglas, Andrew.