William Lawrence Kath

Background

Kath, William Lawrence Son of Robert L. and Mary J. Kath.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1978. Doctor of Philosophy, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, 1981.

Career

Research fellow applied mathematics California Institute of Technology, 1981—1982, Von Karman instructor applied mathematics, 1982—1984. Assistant professor applied mathematics Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1984—1987, associate professor applied mathematics, 1987—1996, professor applied mathematics, since 1996, co-dir, Institute Complex Systems, 2005—2007.

Achievements

• Achievements include patents for method and system for the controlled production of first and second-order polarization mode dispersion. Patents for optimizing launch points for dispersion-managed solitons. Patents for high stability soliton source.

Works

• Other Work

  • Contributor articles to science and technical journals.

Membership

Fellow: Optical Society America.

Connections

Married Bonnie Louise Steltzner, July 7, 1984. Children: James E., Karen E.

Father:

Robert L.

Mother:

Mary J. Kath

Spouse:

Bonnie Louise Steltzner

child:

James E. Kath

child:

Karen E Kath