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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.
He also
helped to develop a
multi-spectral fluorescence optical
system at Lifespex Inc using fiber
optics
with special multi-spectral uniform lighting to detect cervical cancer
from
tissue response. He has also developed a reader with near-telecentric
capability to read 4 micron code dots on 50-micron particles with low
distortion. We have also worked toward related low-cost
hand-held
devices. He also developed a fiber based portable fluorescent
sensing system for a large medical company that had related fiber optic
and
light uniformity issues using a high-powered LED for a light source. At
Visioneered
Image Systems we developed an electronic LED sign with calibrated
feedback at
each pixel for remote recalibration. We
also designed special optics for a number of LED
lighting applications. Later
we did a
feasibility study for a commercial medical device that
used fluorescent
lifetime
measurements with low-cost sources and sensors. These
projects have
given
us valuable experience with a variety of LEDs, detectors, electronics,
optical
materials, optical designs, components, and systems. Our technical
activities
are specialized in optical, lighting, electronic, sensor, and related
fields. He
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.
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