AREA OF KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
Experimental physics (quantum optics, optics and atomic spectroscopy),
physical equipment design, analog and digital electronics, computer programming,
microcontroller programming, computer-aided design for drawings and electronic schemes,
computer graphics and HTML.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Native Russian, fluent English, some French.
EDUCATION
- Sc.D. (Doktor Nauk, Doctor Habilitation)
in Physics and Mathematics, 2008
Institute for Analytical Instrumentation, St.-Petersburg, Russia
- Ph.D. in Physics and Mathematics, 1989
Vavilov's State Optical Research Institute, Leningrad, Russia
- Master's Degree in Physics, 1984
Leningrad State University, Department of Physics, Leningrad, Russia
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
A.F.IOFFE PHYSICO-TECHNICAL INSTITUTE 1999 - Present
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Invented and developed two new quantum magnetometer schemes - Cs-K Tandem based on
4-quantum resonance and Cs Vector Variometer
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Developed algorythm and software for Potassium Narrow-Line Magnetometer
and Balanced HFS Magnetometer
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Proposed new method for absolute measurement of three components of Earth magnetic field.
INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY, UNIVERSITY OF AARHUS 2000 - 2002
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Worked on Cesium Atomic Fountain Clock project. Designed and assembled the laser cooling and
trapping setup for the Atomic Fountain. Designed, made and succesfully tested in the Atomic Fountain
setup two original external cavity diode laser designs. Prepared the experiment on squeezing of the atomic spin distribution, as applied to atomic fountain clock.
VAVILOV'S STATE OPTICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE 1984 - 1999
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Developed methods of optical-microwave pumping and registration in hyperfine and
Zeeman atomic structure, including the population trapping method, as applied to the tasks of frequency
stabilization and quantum magnetometry.
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Designed quantum magnetometer with laser optical pumping; the problem implied the
creating of the compact and reliable pumping sources based on narrow-line semiconductor lasers stabilized
by the methods of non-linear spectroscopy.
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Investigated rotation-vibrational molecular spectra by non-linear Doppler-free
laser spectroscopy methods.
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH COMPANY "MAGTEC, Ltd." 1993 - 1997
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Participated in developing at least 4 new kinds of optically pumped supersensitive
Potassium vapor magnetometers and gradiometers for geophysical survey and observation applications.
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Provided consultative support and engineering services to:
NEWMONT EXPLORATION LIMITED, Denver, CO 1997 - 2000
GEM SYSTEMS INC, Toronto, Canada 1995 - 1996
POSITIONS
Assistant Professor, Institute of Physics and Astronomy, University of Aarhus 2000
Senior research associate, A.F.Ioffe Physico-Technical Institute 1999
Senior research associate, S.I. Vavilov State Optical Institute 1994-1999
Technical director, MagTec, Ltd. 1995 - 1997
Technical consultant, MagTec, Ltd. 1993 - 1995
Research associate, S.I. Vavilov State Optical Institute 1989 - 1994
Junior research associate, S.I. Vavilov State Optical Institute 1986 - 1988
Training research worker, S.I. Vavilov State Optical Institute 1984 - 1986
Student, department of Physics, Leningrad State University 1978 - 1984
PUBLICATIONS
40 scientific articles in Russian and American journals
CONFERENCE REPORTS
Participation in 14 international scientific conferences.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Member of Russian Optical Society (since 1995)
ADDITIONAL PERSONAL DATA
Date of birth: October 23, 1961
Sex: male
Marital status: married, one daughter (1986)
Place of birth: Tallinn, Estonian Republic, USSR (now Estonia)
Citizenship: Russia.