Sample CDA Projects

Curt Deckert has developed prototypes for a medical instrument utilizing specialized fiber optics for light delivery and image transmission to detect cervical  cancer using a CCD camera and fluorescence technology. Prior to this work, he has served a wide variety of organizations such as Diagnostic Products Corp., Polaroid, Boehringer-Mannheim Corp., Hycel, Poly-Optical Products, Moog, Energy Conversion Devices, Baxter, Allergan, Corning Glass, BD Research, Edwards Life Science, Unisys Corporation, Rockwell, Pioneer, Eaton, Device Lab, Source Scientific, and many others.

Curt Deckert has developed major portions of electronic and microfilm cameras manufactured and marketed by UNISYS to record both sides of documents traveling at very high speed in a data processing system. The project required complex illumination, as well as efficient low distortion optics. A project for Pioneer was even more complex in that it used three cameras and specialized automation equipment to center a video disc stamper, measure it, and machine it to precision tolerances under control by three CCD cameras with computer image recognition capability. We have done many lighting of imaging systems requiring optical design and mechanical integration.

Prior to this, Curt Deckert developed a medical system for Diagnostic Products Corporation to be used for initial research which required detection of very low level fluorescence radiation excited by a very stable laser system. He has also developed and manufactured a number of alignment systems including light sources, optical projectors, and optical benches for Morgan Construction Co. to align rollers in steel rolling operations. Many additional medical device utilizing optics have also been developed.

Curt Deckert uses the ZEMAX and OptiCAD computer programs to develop and check out optical designs.
Curt Deckert
Curriculum Vitae
Education

• 1960 B.S.M.E., University of Arizona
• 1962 M.S.M.E., University of Southern California
• 1968 M.B.A., University of Southern California
• 1989 Ph.D., California Coast University

Employment

• 1976-Present, President, Curt Deckert Associates Inc., Santa Ana, CA. Curt Deckert has over 40 years of experience in design and development of optical-mechanical and photographic equipment. He has consulted for 120 different companies.
• 1975-1976, Sr. Development Engineer, Abbott Laboratories, Diagnostics Division.
• 1972-1975, R&D Engineer, Philco-Ford Corp., Aeronutronic Division, Newport Beach, CA.
• 1971-1972, Independent R&D Consultant.
• 1970-1971, R&D Manager, Computer/Software Development Corp., Irvine, CA., and Universal Graphics, Newport Beach, CA.
• 1966-1970, Member of Technical Staff, Electro-Optical Systems Unit, California Computer Products (CalComp), Anaheim, CA.
• 1966, Senior Design Engineer, ITT Gilfillan, Los Angeles, CA.
• 1960-1966, Senior Engineer and Systems Analyst, Nortronics.