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Bradford B Behr

from Silver Spring, MD
Age ~54
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Also known as:
Bradford Bartholomew Behr, Bradford Rev Tr Behr, Bradford Virginia Behr, Branford Behr, Behr Branford
Connected to:
Alex M Behr, 29Alexandra Behr, 29Allan J Behr, 88Ashlee L Behr, 37Belkys A Behr, 62Brandon J Behr, 41Brittney D Behr, 31Cassandra L Behr, 41Cecilia Behr, 75Christine A Behr, 35

Bradford Behr Phones & Addresses

  • Silver Spring, MD
  • Paw Paw, WV
  • Gaithersburg, MD
  • Austin, TX
  • Pasadena, CA
  • San Gabriel, CA
  • Cambridge, MA
  • Williamstown, MA
  • 301 W 29Th St APT 304, Austin, TX 78705 (512) 632-6817

Work

Company: Tornado spectral systems Jun 2009 to Jun 2016 Position: Senior optical scientist

Education

Degree: Doctorates, Doctor of Philosophy School / High School: Caltech 1994 to 2000 Specialities: Astrophysics, Philosophy

Skills

Spectroscopy • Optics • Physics • Optical Engineering • Photonics • Image Processing • Mathematical Modeling • Astrophysics • Science Journalism • Research • Experimentation • Scientific Computing • Science • R&D • Signal Processing • Characterization • Science Writing

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Chief Technology Officer

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Location:
Silver Spring, MD
Industry:
Research
Work:
Tornado Spectral Systems Jun 2009 - Jun 2016
Senior Optical Scientist
Tornado Spectral Systems Jun 2009 - Jun 2016
Chief Technology Officer
Eureka Scientific Nov 2007 - Jun 2009
Research Scientist
United States Naval Observatory Sep 2003 - Jun 2007
Research Scientist
The University of Texas at Austin Sep 2000 - Jun 2003
Mcdonald Observatory Fellow
Education:
Caltech 1994 - 2000
Doctorates, Doctor of Philosophy, Astrophysics, Philosophy Williams College 1988 - 1992
Bachelors, Bachelor of Arts, Astrophysics Mt Greylock Regional High School 1982 - 1988
Skills:
Spectroscopy
Optics
Physics
Optical Engineering
Photonics
Image Processing
Mathematical Modeling
Astrophysics
Science Journalism
Research
Experimentation
Scientific Computing
Science
R&D
Signal Processing
Characterization
Science Writing

Publications

Us Patents

Optical Slicer For Improving The Spectral Resolution Of A Dispersive Spectrograph

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US Patent:
20110299075, Dec 8, 2011
Filed:
Oct 1, 2010
Appl. No.:
12/896604
Inventors:
Jeffrey T. MEADE - Arden, CA
Arsen R. HAJIAN - Waterloo, CA
Bradford B. BEHR - Silver Spring MD, US
Andrew T. CENKO - Waterloo, CA
International Classification:
G01J 3/28
G02B 27/14
G02B 27/10
US Classification:
356326, 359618, 359636
Abstract:
An optical slicer for generating an output spot comprising an image compressor which receives a substantially collimated input beam and compresses the beam, wherein the input beam, if passed through a focusing lens, produces an input spot; an image reformatter which receives the compressed beam to reformat the beam into a plurality of sliced portions of the compressed beam and vertically stacks the portions substantially parallel to each other; and an image expander which expands the reformatted beam to produce a collimated output beam which, if passed through the focusing lens, produces the output spot that is expanded in a first dimension and compressed in a second dimension relative to the input spot.

Time Domain-Frequency Domain Optical Coherence Tomography Apparatus And Methods For Use

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US Patent:
20130027711, Jan 31, 2013
Filed:
Jul 29, 2011
Appl. No.:
13/194713
Inventors:
Arsen R. HAJIAN - Toronto, CA
Bradford B. BEHR - Silver Spring MD, US
Jeffrey T. MEADE - Toronto, CA
Andrew T. CENKO - Dunkirk MD, US
International Classification:
G01J 3/45
US Classification:
356451
Abstract:
An optical coherence tomography (OCT) system comprising: a splitter configured to receive and split an optical source beam generating a reference beam and a sample beam, the sample beam directed at a sample and interacting with the sample to generate a return beam; a delay module configured to receive and introduce an optical delay in the reference beam, to generate a delayed reflected beam configured to interfere with the return beam to generate an interferogram; a spatial filter system capable of filtering randomly scattered light from at least one of the return beam or the interferogram; and a detector array to receive the interferogram for spatial and spectral analysis.

Optical Slicer For Improving The Spectral Resolution Of A Dispersive Spectrograph

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US Patent:
20130176565, Jul 11, 2013
Filed:
Jan 18, 2013
Appl. No.:
13/745309
Inventors:
Tornado Medical Systems, Inc. - Toronto, CA
Arsen R. HAJIAN - Toronto, CA
Bradford B. BEHR - Silver Spring MD, US
Andrew T. CENKO - Thunder Bay, CA
Assignee:
TORNADO MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. - Toronto
International Classification:
G02B 27/10
US Classification:
356326, 359618
Abstract:
A beam reformatter to receive and split a beam into a plurality of beam portions, and further distribute and propagate two or more of the plurality of beam portions in substantially the same direction to create a reformatted composite beam, wherein the plurality of beam portions each contain the same spatial and spectral information as the received beam. An optical slicer to receive and configure a beam for generating an output spot from the configured beam, comprising: a beam reformatter to receive and split a beam into a plurality of beam portions, and further distribute and propagate two or more of the plurality of beam portions in substantially the same direction to create a reformatted composite beam; and at least one of a beam compressor and a beam expander wherein the plurality of beam portions each contain the same spatial and spectral information as the received beam; and the output spot has different dimensions relative to a spot produced in the same manner from the beam received by the optical slicer.

Mechanical Mount For Removable Front-End Optics On An Optical Spectroscopy Probe

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US Patent:
20210208066, Jul 8, 2021
Filed:
Dec 23, 2020
Appl. No.:
17/133416
Inventors:
- Toronto, CA
Bradford B. Behr - Silver Spring MD, US
International Classification:
G01N 21/47
G01N 21/65
G01J 3/44
Abstract:
Various embodiments are described that provide an optical spectroscopy probe which has a probe head with a first attachment portion with at least one component having a first shape, a sample optic subassembly with a second attachment portion that is proximal to the probe head and has at least one component with a second shape that is complimentary to the first shape for releasably engaging the first attachment portion of the probe head, and a locking mechanism to hold the sample optic subassembly and the probe head together and constrain relative motion therebetween along at least five degrees of freedom.

Hybrid Image-Pupil Optical Reformatter

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US Patent:
20190219444, Jul 18, 2019
Filed:
Mar 26, 2019
Appl. No.:
16/364786
Inventors:
- Toronto, CA
Bradford Bartholomew Behr - Silver Spring MD, US
Jeffrey Thomas Meade - Yellowknife, CA
Yusuf Bismilla - Toronto, CA
Andrew T. Cenko - Flagstaff AZ, US
International Classification:
G01J 3/02
G02B 27/30
Abstract:
A hybrid image-pupil optical reformatter and method for optional use with a spectrometer is disclosed, which performs beam slicing in pupil space and stacks replicas of the input source generated from the pupil beam slices in image space. The optical reformatter comprises a collimator which receives an input light and produces a collimated beam; a first optical element which receives the collimated beam, redirects portions of the collimated beam back toward the collimator as reimaged beams and permits portions of the collimated beam to pass; a second optical element which receives the reimaging beams and redirects the reimaging beams back toward the collimator and the first optical element; to form an output beam comprising the portions of the collimated beams that are not redirected toward the collimator by the first optical element. Also disclosed is the use of the reformatter for reformatting the input light of a spectrometer system, and the use of the reformatter as part of a spectrometer device.

Hybrid Image-Pupil Optical Reformatter

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US Patent:
20160209269, Jul 21, 2016
Filed:
Jan 21, 2016
Appl. No.:
15/003152
Inventors:
- Toronto, CA
Bradford Bartholomew Behr - Silver Spring MD, US
Jeffrey Thomas Meade - Yellowknife, CA
Yusuf Bismilla - Toronto, CA
Andrew T. Cenko - Flagstaff AZ, US
International Classification:
G01J 3/02
G02B 17/00
G02B 27/30
G02B 13/00
Abstract:
A hybrid image-pupil optical reformatter and method for optional use with a spectrometer is disclosed, which performs beam slicing in pupil space and stacks replicas of the input source generated from the pupil beam slices in image space. The optical reformatter comprises a collimator which receives an input light and produces a collimated beam; a first optical element which receives the collimated beam, redirects portions of the collimated beam back toward the collimator as reimaged beams and permits portions of the collimated beam to pass; a second optical element which receives the reimaging beams and redirects the reimaging beams back toward the collimator and the first optical element; to form an output beam comprising the portions of the collimated beams that are not redirected toward the collimator by the first optical element. Also disclosed is the use of the reformatter for reformatting the input light of a spectrometer system, and the use of the reformatter as part of a spectrometer device.

Multi Backend Ultra-Broadband Dispersive Spectrometer

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US Patent:
20150369665, Dec 24, 2015
Filed:
Jan 31, 2014
Appl. No.:
14/765005
Inventors:
- Toronto, CA
Jeffrey T. Meade - Yellowknife, CA
Bradford B. Behr - Silver Spring MD, US
Andrew T. Cenko - Huntingdon Valley PA, US
Assignee:
Tornado Spectral Systems Inc. - Toronto ON
International Classification:
G01J 3/28
G01J 3/18
G01J 3/36
Abstract:
Various embodiments of systems and methods are described herein that can be used for obtaining large bandwidth, high resolution spectral images in a single snapshot by using multiple detection stages that operate in different wavelength ranges and are coupled in a branch-like fashion.
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