John K. Gamelin

John blowing the snow in the driveway, January 2006.
Room: ITEB325
Phone: (860) 486-6726
email: john.gamelin@huskymail.uconn.edu

"As a man thinketh, so is he."

 

Current Research

My current research involves the development of a hybrid catheter for imaging of atherosclerotic vessels. Positron emission techniques are used to provide coarse localization of plaque buildup. Optical coherence tomography then provides high-resolution imaging of the regions of interest.


Education

University of California, Berkeley, CA

Ph.D., Electrical Engineering, 1992
Dissertation: "Optimization and Stabilization of Surface-Emitting and Self-Pulsating Semiconductor Lasers for Communication and Microwave Applications"

University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

BSEE, 1987


Publications

Author or co-author on over thirty publications in conferences, refereed journals and trade magazines on topics covering DWDM, SONET and laser transmitters.


Patents

Four patents in optical cross-connects and switching technology:


Professional Experience

Mangrove Systems, Inc.

Wallingford, CT

February 2004 - August 2005

Mangrove Systems is startup developing integrated transport and layer-2 (ATM, Ethernet, Frame Relay, IP/PPP/HDLC) service access equipment for telecommunications carriers using MetroMPLS™ technology.

Tellium, Inc.

Oceanport, NJ

May 1997 - December 2003

One of the original founders of Tellium in 1997, a startup originating from Bellcore's Optical Networking program. Co-drafted initial business plan.
Tellium was a public telecommunications equipment supplier of intelligent switches for metro and core networks. Merged with Zhone Technologies (ZHNE).

Bellcore

Red Bank, NJ

September 1992 - May 1997

Bellcore was the research and engineering organization for the Regional Bell Operating Companies.


Affiliations


Outside Interests

Running, bicycling, tennis, hiking