Photonics and Communications Laboratory
 Nano and Bio Photonics

Dr. Marenori Kawamura

Research Associate (Akita University, Japan)

+81-18-833-7351 - Phone
+81-18-837-0406 - Fax
kawamura@ipc.akita-u.ac.jp

Akita University
Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
1-1 Tegatagakuen-cho
Akita City 010-8502
Japan

Educational History
1999 Ph.D in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Akita University
1996 MS in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Akita University
1994 BS in Electronic Engineering, Akita University

Professional Experience
1999-Present Research Associate, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Akita University, Akita, Japan

Publications
  1. M. Kawamura, Y.Goto and S. Sato: “Two-Dimensional Measurements of Cell Parameter Distributions in Reflective Liquid Crystal Displays by Using Multiple Wavelengths Stokes Parameters”, Journal of Applied Physics (Apr. 2004) (in proceeding)
  2. M. Kawamura, Y.Goto and S. Sato: “A Two-Dimensional Pretilit Angle Distribution Measurement of Twisted Nematic Liquid Crystal Cells by Using Stokes Parameters at Plural”, Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, Vol.43 No.2 (Feb. 2004).
  3. M. Kawamura and S. Sato: “Novel Real-Time Measurement of Cell Parameters in Reflective Liquid Crystal Cells by Using a Circularly Homogeneously Aligned Liquid Crystal Cell”, Proceeding SPIE International Symposium on Optical Science, Engineering, and Instrumentation (San Diego, California U.S.A.) (2003).
  4. M. Kawamura, Y.Goto and S. Sato: Pretilt Angle Measurement of Reflective Liquid Crystal Cells by Plural Wavelengths Stokes Parameter Method”, Proceeding SPIE International Symposium on Optical Science, Engineering, and Instrumentation (San Diego, California U.S.A.) (2003).
  5. M. Kawamura and S. Sato: “A Measurement of Hyperfine Cell Parameter Distributions of Each Pixel in the Full-Color LCD Panel by Using Near-Infrared Stokes Parameters”, Proceeding International Display Workshops '02, (Hiroshima Japan) (2002).
  6. Y. Goto, M. Kawamura and S. Sato: “An Accurate Measurement for Determining Azimuthal Anchoring Strengths by Using Stokes Parameter Method”, Proceedings of The Japanese Liquid Crystal Society Annual Meetings 2001, 1B18, pp.85-86 (2002).
  7. M. Kawamura and S. Sato: “Determination of Two-Dimensional Cell Thickness and Twisted Angle Distributions in Full-Color Liquid Crystal Displays by Measuring Stokes Parameters at Near-Infrared Region”, Proceedings of The Japanese Liquid Crystal Society Annual Meetings 2002, 1A10, pp.27-28 (2002).
  8. M. Kawamura and S. Sato: “An Accurate Measurement of the Azimuthal Anchoring Strength in Polyimide Coated Liquid Crystal Cells”, Proceeding The 7th Asian Symposium on Information Display (Singapore) pp.175-178 (2002).
  9. M. Kawamura and S. Sato: “A Near-Infrared Stokes Parameter Method for Determining Two-Dimensional Cell Thickness and Twist Angle Distributions of Liquid Crystal Color Displays”, Proceeding SPIE International Symposium on Optical Science, Engineering, and Instrumentation (Seattle, Washington U.S.A.) (2002).
  10. M. Kawamura and S. Sato: “Polarization-Controlling Liquid Crystal Devices with a Stacked-Electrode Structure”, Proceeding SPIE International Symposium on Optical Science, Engineering, and Instrumentation (Seattle, Washington U.S.A.) (2002).
  11. M. Kawamura, Y. Goto and S. Sato: “Determination of Anchoring Energy in Nematic LC Cells with Controllable Twist Angles by Using a Stokes Parameter Method”, Abstract 19th International Liquid Crystal Conference (Edinburgh U.K.), P350 (2002).
  12. M. Kawamura, A. Okamoto and S. Sato: “Measurements of Cell Parameters in Reflective Liquid Crystal Cells by Using a Stokes Parameter Method”, Molecular Crystals and Liquid crystals Science and Technology, Vol.367 pp.763-770 (2001).
  13. M. Kawamura and S. Sato: “A Two-Dimensional Cell Parameter Measurement of Reflective LC Cells Using a Different Wavelengths Stokes Parameter Method”, Proceedings of the 21st International Display Research Conference in conjunction with the 8th International Display Workshops '01, LCTp2-3 (Nagoya, Japan), pp.181-184 (2001).
  14. M. Kawamura and S. Sato：“Two-Dimensional and Simultaneous Measurements for Cell thickness and Twist angle Distributions of Reflective Liquid Crystal Displays”, Proceedings of The Japanese Liquid Crystal Society Annual Meetings 2001, 2A13, pp.101-102 (2001).
  15. M. Kawamura, S. Taguchi and S. Sato：“Electro-Optical Properties of Liquid-Crystal Polarization-Control Devices”, Proceedings of The Japanese Liquid Crystal Society Annual Meetings 2001, 1PD10, pp.401-402 (2001).
  16. S. Suzuki, M. Kawamura and S. Sato： “Focusing Properties of Liquid Crystal Microlens with Elliptically-Patterned Electrodes”, Proceedings of The Japanese Liquid Crystal Society Annual Meetings 2001, 1PD09, pp.399-400 (2001).
  17. M. Kawamura and S. Sato: “Measurements of Cell thickness Distributions in Reflective Liquid Crystal Cells Using a Two-Dimensional Stokes Parameter Method”, Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, Vol.40, No.6B, pp.621-624 (2001).
  18. M. Kawamura and S. Sato: “A Two-Dimensional and Hyperfine Measurement Method of Cell Parameter Distributions in the Reflective LC Cell by Using a Stokes Parameter Method”, Technical Digest of Society for Information Display 2001 International Symposium (San Jose, USA), Vol. XXXII, pp.434-437 (2001).
  19. M.Kawamura, S.Sato： “Measurements of Cell Parameters of Two-Dimensional Cell Thickness of Reflective Liquid Crystal Cells by Using Stokes Parameter Method”, Abstract of 2001 Autumn JSAP (The Japan Society of Applied Physics) annual meeting (2001).
  20. S. Suzuki, S. Yanase, M. Kawamura and S. Sato： “An Application of Collimation Lens of Anamolphic Liquid Crystal Microlens with Elliptically-Patterned Electrodes”, Abstract of 2001 Autumn JSAP (The Japan Society of Applied Physics) annual meeting Tohoku section, 7pB4, pp.134-135 (2000).
  21. M. Kawamura and S. Sato： “Pretilt Angle Measurements of TNLC Cells by Using Two Wavelengths Stokes Parameter Method”, Proceedings of The Japanese Liquid Crystal Society Annual Meetings 2000, PCb07, pp.357-358 (2000).
  22. M. Kawamura and S. Sato: “Determination of a Pretilt Angle of Twisted Nematic Liquid Crystal Cells by Using Two Wavelengths Stokes Parameter Method”, Proceedings of the7th International Display Workshops '00, LCTp2-3 (Kobe Japan, 2000), pp.105-108 (2000).
  23. M. Kawamura, A. Okamoto and S. Sato: “Measurements of Cell Parameters in Reflective Liquid Crystal Cells by Using a Stokes Parameter Method”, Abstract of the 18th International Liquid Crystal Conference (Sendai Japan), p.326 (2000).
  24. M. Kawamura, Z. Saburi and S. Sato “Optical Sensing System for Determining Ozone Gas by Using Fluorescent Dye Film Coated with a Corner Cube Prism and Blue/UV LEDs”, Abstract of 1999 Spring JSAP (The Japan Society of Applied Physics) annual meeting, 2aG6, p.112 (1999).
  25. M. Kawamura and S. Sato: “Molecular Orientation Effects in Nematic Liquid Crystal Cells by an External Electric Field and Their Applications to Multi-Sensing System”, Proceedings of SPIE International Symposium on Optical Science, Engineering and Instrumentation (Denver, Colorado U.S.A.), Vol.3800, pp.174-181 (1999).
  26. M. Kawamura and S. Sato: “Simultaneous Detection of an Electric Field and a Small Quantity of Decomposition Products by Use of Several Sensor Heads and OTDR Method”, The Transactions of The Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan, Vol.119-E No.3, pp.155-160 (1999).
  27. M. Kawamura, T. Takeuchi, H. Fuad and S. Sato: “Humidity and Temperature Sensing by Using an Optical Fiber and a Corner Cube Prism”, Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, Vol.38, No.2, pp.849-850 (1999).
  28. M. Kawamura, K. Ishii and S. Sato: “Detection of Arc- or Corona- Discharge in SF6-Insulated Equipments by Using an OTDR Method and Corner Cube Prisms Coated with Dye Films”, Sensors and Actuators B, Vol.50, No.2, pp.140-144 (1998).
  29. M. Kawamura and S. Sato: “Detection of an Electric Field and a Small Quantity of Decomposition Products by Using Multi-Sensor Heads and OTDR Method”, Technical Digest of the 16th Sensor Symposium (Tokyo), B4-6, pp.261-264 (1998).
  30. M. Kawamura and S. Sato: “An Optical Sensing System Using Liquid Crystal Cells and a Corner Cube Prism Coated with Dye Films for Simultaneous Detection of an Electric Field and Decomposition Products of SF6”, Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, Vol.37, No.10, 5669-5673 (1998).
  31. M. Kawamura and S. Sato: “Multi-Sensing System by Using Liquid Crystal Cells and a Corner Cube Prism”, Technical Digest of the 12th International Conference on Optical Fiber Sensors (Williamsburg, Virginia U.S.A.), OWC37, pp.290-293 (1997).
  32. M. Kawamura, K. Ishii and S. Sato: “Sensing of Decomposition Products in SF6 by Use of a Corner Cube Prism Coated with Dye Film as an Optical Sensor Head”, Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, Vol.36, No.7, pp.4517-4520 (1997).
  33. M. Kawamura and S. Sato: “Gas Identification by Using an Optical Fiber Sensor of a Corner Cube Prism Coated with Dye Films”, Technical Digest of the 15th Sensor Symposium (Tokyo), B3-1, pp.209-212 (1997).
  34. M. Kawamura, S. Hieda, K. Ishii and S. Sato: “Sensing of Decomposed Gas in SF6 by Using an Optical Fiber and a Corner Cube Prism Deposited with a Dye Film”, Proceedings of IEEE Region 10 International Conference on Microelectronics and VLSI (IEEE TENCON '95) (Hong Kong), Vol.15.3, pp.371-374 (1995).
  35. M. Kawamura, S. Hieda, K. Ishii and S. Sato: “Optical Fiber Sensing of a Small Quantity of Decomposed Gas by Using a Corner Cube Prism with a Dye Film”, Technical Digest of the 13th Sensor Symposium (Tokyo), B3-3, pp.201-204 (1995).

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