Jason Fu, Ph.D., P.E., CRE

Dr. Fu has more than 10 years of experiences in optoelectronics, photonics, microelectronics, particularly in compound semiconductors (III-V) materials systems, infrared photonics, integrated optics, integrated circuits, and semiconductor devices. He provides technical support on litigation cases of product liability and patent infringement.

He has extensive experiences with molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) system and semiconductor growth techniques, material characterizations (XRD, SEM, SIMS, TEM, AFM, etc.), clean room processing, ultra-high vacuum technology, micro-electrical-mechanical systems (MEMS), quantum-well and quantum-dot structures, design, fabrication and failure analysis of semiconductor devices, particularly light emitting diodes (LEDs) and lasers. He also has a broad experience in electrical and electronic failure analysis, failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA), numerical modeling and optimization, digital and analog integrated circuits, extremely narrow linewidth external-cavity lasers and laser spectroscopy, high-precision atomic clock frequency standard.

Dr. Fu received a Ph.D. in Applied Physics from Stanford University, where his research was focused on developing and implementing near infrared coherent photodetection compact systems with indium gallium arsenide based optoelectronic devices. He also received a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering (Quantum Electronics) from Peking (Beijing) University, where his research was focused on developing and implementing cesium atomic fountain toward a high-precision frequency standard utilizing laser cooling and trapping technologies

Chen R, Fu J, Miller D, Harris J. Design and analysis of CMOS-controlled tunable photodetectors for multiwavelength discrimination. J Lightwave Technol 2009; 27(23):5451–5460.

Fu J, Souri S, Harris J. Temperature and humidity dependent reliability analysis of RGB LED chip. Proceedings, ISTFA 2006: Discretes, Passives, MEMS, and Optoelectronics, pp. 137–141 2006.

Fu J, Yu X, Zhang B, Harris J. Compact standing-wave Fourier-transform interferometer with harmonic spectral analysis. Progress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging 2006; 7(2):60791O1-11.

Fu J, Zhang B, Yu X, Harris J. Standing-wave Fourier-transform interferometer with an HPT. IEEE Photonics Technology Letters 2006; 18(1):40–42.

Chen R, Fu J, Miller D, Harris J. Spectral shaping of electrically controlled MSM-based tunable photodetectors. IEEE Photonics Technology Letters 2005; 17(10):2158–2160.

Fu J, Harris J. InP-based double hetero-junction phototransistor with graded emitter-base and base-collector junctions. Proceedings, SPIE, Semiconductor Photodetectors II, M.J. Cohen and E.L. Dereniak (eds), Vol. 5726, 2004.

Jackrel D, Yuen H, Bank S, Wistey M, Fu J, Yu X, Rao Z, Harris J. Thick lattice-matched GaInNAs films in photodetector applications. Proceedings, SPIE, Semiconductor Photodetectors II, M.J. Cohen, E.L. Dereniak (eds), Vol. 5726, 2004.

Jackrel D, Yuen H, Bank S, Fu J, Yu X, Rao Z, Harris J. MBE grown GaInNAs solar cells for multijunction applications. Proceedings, 31st IEEE PVSC, pp. 854–857, 2005.

Lin C, Fu J, Harris J. Widely tunable Al2O3-GaAs DBR filters with variable tuning characteristics. IEEE Journal on Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics 2004; 10(3):614–621.

Fu J, Bank S, Wistey M, Yuen H, Harris J. Solid-source molecular-beam epitaxy growth of GaInNAsSb/InGaAs single quantum well on InP with photoluminescence peak wavelength at 2.04 mm. Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology B (Microelectronics and Nanometer Structures) 2004; 22(3):1463–1467.

Fu J, Chen S, Chen X, Yan D, Wang Y. Realization of an atomic fountain using a novel launching method. Chinese Physics Letters 2001; 18(11):1457–1459.

Fu J, Li Y, Chen X, Yang D, Wang Y. A new method for measuring density and temperature of cold atoms in magneto-optical trap. Acta Optica Sinica 2001; 21(4):414–416.

Fu J, Wang Y. Experimental properties of cold atoms in magneto-optical trap. Physics 2000; 29(3):156-161 (in Chinese).

Fu J, Chen X, Li Y, Yang D, Wang Y. .Magneto-optical trap for cesium atoms without a separate repumping laser. Chinese Physics Letters 1999; 16(11):805–807.

Fu J, Li Y, Chen X, Yang D, Wang Y. Experimental study on the properties of magneto-optical trap and the collective behaviors of cold atoms. Acta Sinica Quantum Optica 1998; 4(3):134–137, 1998.

Conference Papers and Presentations

 
Chen R, Fu J, Miller D, Harris J. Spectral shaping of electrically controlled MSM-based rapidly tunable photodetectors. LEOS, Sydney, Australia, 2005.

Fu J, Yu X, Harris J. Small bandgap (< 0.5eV) metamorphic InGaAs growth on GaAs with step-graded InAlAs buffer layers by molecular beam epitaxy. 23rd NAMBE, Santa Barbara, CA, September 11-14, 2005.

Yu X, Fu J, Kuo Y, Yonehara T, Harris J. Monolithic integration of GaAs devices on Si substrates through direct Ge buffers. 23rd NAMBE, Santa Barbara, CA, September 11-14, 2005.

Yu X, Scaccabarozzi L, Fu J, Kuo Y, Kuo P, Fejer M, Harris J. Fabrication of low-loss quasi-phase matched nonlinear AlGaAs waveguide pumped at 1.55mm. 23rd NAMBE, Santa Barbara, CA, September 11-14, 2005.

Kuo Y-H, Fu J, Yu X, Kamins T, Solomon G, Harris J. Growth of Ge/SiGe MQWs on Si substrates through relaxed Ge-rich SiGe buffers for long wavelength optical devices. EMC, Santa Barbara, CA, June 24–26, 2005.

Fu J, Yu X, Kuo Y-H, Harris J. Metamorphic growth of wavelength-extended InGaAs on InP with cycling in-situ annealed step-graded InAlAs and InGaAs buffers. EMC, Santa Barbara, CA, June 24–26, 2005.

Fu J, Xiaojun Y, Kuo Y-H, Harris J. Extended InGaAs/InGaAs quantum structure for near infrared photodetection beyond 1.9μm. CLEO/QELS 2005, Baltimore, MD, May 22–27, 2005.

Kuo Y-H, Xiaojun Y, Fu J, Harris J. Growth and characterization of SiGe layers on Ge-lattice-matched substrates by MBE for long wavelength optical devices. CLEO/QELS 2005, Baltimore, MD, May 22–27, 2005.

Jackrel D, Yuen H, Bank S, Wistey M, Fu J, Yu X, Rao Z, Harris J. A Comparison of lattice-matched GaInNAs and metamorphic InGaAs photodetector devices. MRS 2005, San Francisco, CA, March 28–April 1, 2005.

Yu X, Fu J, Kuo Y-H, Harris J. MBE growth of high quality GaAs on Si through direct Ge buffers. MRS 2005, San Francisco, CA, March 28–April 1, 2005.

Kuo Y-H, Fu J, Yu X, Kamins TE, Harris J. Direct growth of Ge on Si by molecular beam epitaxy for CMOS integrated long wavelength optical devices. MRS 2005, San Francisco, CA, March 28–April 1, 2005.

Fu J, Yu X, Kuo Y-H, Harris J. Near-infrared photodetection using molecular beam epitaxy grown extended InGaAs. MRS 2005, San Francisco, CA, March 28–April 1, 2005.

Fu J, Bank S, Wistey M, Yuen H, Harris J. Near infrared (2.04mm) material: InGaAs(NSb)/InP. MRS2004: New materials for microphotonics, San Francisco, CA, April 12–15, 2004.

Fu J, Bank S, Wistey M, Harris J. Solid-Source Molecular Beam Epitaxy (SSMBE) growth of GaInNAs on InP substrate. NAMBE 2003, Keystone, CO, September 29, 2003.

Bhalotra S, Kung H, Fu J, Helman NC, Levi O, Miller D, Harris J. Standing-wave microsensor for adaptive analysis of spectral coherence. Proceedings, OSA Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, Baltimore, MD, June 1–6, 2003.

Bhalotra S, Kung H, Fu J, Helman NC, Levi O, Miller D, Harris J. Standing-wave microspectrometer for multiple fluorescence detection. Proceedings, 7th International Conference on Miniaturized Chemical and BioChemical Analysis Systems, Squaw Valley, CA, October 5–9, 2003.

Bhalotra S, Fu J, Kung H, Helman NC, Levi O, Miller D, Harris J. Integrated standing-wave transform spectrometer for near infrared optical analysis. Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 15th Annual Meeting of the IEEE, Vol. 1, No. 10, November 2002.

Lin C-C, Fu J, Harris J. Widely tunable micromachined optical filter with adjustable tuning characteristics. Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 14thAnnual Meeting of the IEEE, Vol. 1, November 2001.

Fu J, Chen S, Chen X, Yang D, Wang Y. The realization of a cesium atomic fountain. 9th National Conference on Quantum Optics, Taiyuan, 2000 (in Chinese).

Fu J, Feng L, Zhang K, Chen J, Li Y, Chen X, Yang D, Wang Y. Study on some physical problems relevant to cesium atomic fountain. 1999 National Workshop on Time and Frequency, Qingtao, 1999 (in Chinese).

Li Y, Hou J, Fu J, Chen X, Yang D, Wang Y. Work towards an atomic fountain clock at Peking University. Proceedings, Annual IEEE International Frequency Control Symposium, pp. 28–31, 1998.

Wang Y, Li Y, Hou J, Fu J, Wang X, Yang D. Work towards a cesium fountain standard at Peking University. 1998 European Symposium on Frequency Standard and Metrology, Poland, 1998.

Li Y, Hou J, Fu J, Yang D, Wang Y. Study on optical molasses at Peking University. 13th Conference of Laser Spectroscopy, Hangzhou, China, 1997.

Evaluation of trade secrets of Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) 802.11 b/g/a/n power amplifiers.

Failure analysis on cordless power tools.

Failure analysis on wireless System-on-Chip (SOC) transceiver, receiver, and transmitter.

Failure analysis on optical proximity sensor with integrated VCSEL and detector.

Failure analysis on WiFi circuit board.

Investigation on Emitter Turn-Off thyristor, Gate Turn-Off thyristor, and Integrated Gate-Commuted Thyristors.

Prototype design on MEMS optical switch.

FMEA on automatic train control system circuit boards design.

Failure analysis on high power diode laser bars and the semiconductor processing tools used for making the laser bars.

Laser safety review for compliance to IEC 60825-1, ANSI Z 136.1, and 21 CFR 1040.

Failure analysis on indicator multiple-dice LEDs, lighting white LEDs, high power MOSFETs, diodes, IGBT, and high-speed CMOS gates.

Failure analysis on solder joints failures.

Investigated propensity for static electricity shock generated in high power vacuuming equipment.

Failure analysis on Lithium-ion rechargeable battery protection circuit boards.

Design review: failure analysis of battery control circuit used for power management in consumer electronic devices.

Failure analysis and provided design-for-reliability support to development of touch-screen display.

Developed methodology and performed failure analysis on Lithium-ion rechargeable battery incidents with powder X-ray diffraction.

Failure analysis of high voltage DC/DC power supplies and ASIC IC controllers within the supplies.

Evaluation of patents on semiconductor device processing, optical waveguide sensor, and wide bandgap semiconductor fabrication.

• Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers—IEEE (member)
• Material Research Society—MRS (member)