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D-Index
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Citations
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World Ranking
4482
National Ranking
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Kevin L. Lear publication distribution in Electronics and Electrical Engineering in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Electronics and Electrical Engineering in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Kevin L. Lear sits on this spectrum.

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34 publications 1,065+

This scientist: 270 publications — 50th percentile

50% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,065 publications or more.

Kevin L. Lear D-index placement in Electronics and Electrical Engineering in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Electronics and Electrical Engineering scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Kevin L. Lear sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 111+

This scientist: 40 D-Index — 36th percentile

36% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 111 D-Index or more.

Overview

Kevin L. Lear is affiliated with Colorado State University in the United States. Their research spans the fields of Neuroscience and Engineering, with specific focus on Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Cognitive Neuroscience, and Biomedical Engineering.

The scientist's recent publication record includes work on neural dynamics and advanced optical technologies. Among the published papers are:

  • New methods for quantifying rapidity of action potential onset differentiate neuron types, 2021, published in PLoS ONE
  • Mathematical Modeling for Losses in Optical Waveguides With Porous Silica Cladding, 2020, published in IEEE Sensors Journal

Research topics associated with their work cover:

  • Neural dynamics and brain function
  • Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
  • Neuroscience and Neural Engineering
  • Advanced Fiber Optic Sensors
  • Photonic and Optical Devices
  • Advanced Surface Polishing Techniques

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Kevin L. Lear include:

  • Ahmed A. Aldohbeyb
  • József Vı́gh
  • Yusra Obeidat

The scientist has contributed to publications primarily in the venues of PLoS ONE and IEEE Sensors Journal.

Best Publications

  • Selectively oxidised vertical cavity surface emitting lasers with 50% power conversion efficiency

    K. L. Lear;Kent D Choquette;R. P. Schneider;S. P. Kilcoyne

  • Low threshold voltage vertical-cavity lasers fabricated by selective oxidation

    K.D. Choquette;R.P. Schneider;K.L. Lear;K.M. Geib

  • Gain-dependent polarization properties of vertical-cavity lasers

    K.D. Choquette;R.P. Schneider;K.L. Lear;R.E. Leibenguth

  • Design, fabrication, and performance of infrared and visible vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers

    W.W. Chow;K.D. Choquette;M.H. Crawford;K.L. Lear

  • Efficient semiconductor light-emitting device and method

    Kent D. Choquette;Kevin L. Lear;Richard P. Schneider

  • Comprehensive numerical modeling of vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers

    G.R. Hadley;K.L. Lear;M.E. Warren;K.D. Choquette

  • High-frequency modulation of oxide- confined vertical cavity surface emitting lasers

    K. L. Lear;A. Mar;Kent D Choquette;S. P. Kilcoyne

  • Unitary lens semiconductor device

    Kevin L. Lear

  • Fabrication and performance of selectively oxidized vertical-cavity lasers

    K.D. Choquette;K.L. Lear;R.P. Schneider;K.M. Geib

  • Cavity characteristics of selectively oxidized vertical‐cavity lasers

    Kent D. Choquette;K. L. Lear;R. P. Schneider;K. M. Geib

  • Integration of photoactive and electroactive components with vertical cavity surface emitting lasers

    Robert P. Bryan;Peter Esherick;Jack L. Jewell;Kevin L. Lear

  • Polarization modulation of cruciform vertical-cavity laser diodes

    Kent D. Choquette;K. L. Lear;R. E. Leibenguth;M. T. Asom

  • Microlenses for Multibeam Arrays of Optoelectronic Devices for High Frequency Operation

    John R. Joseph;Richard F. Carson;Mial E. Warren;Kevin L. Lear

  • Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers with 21% efficiency by metalorganic vapor phase epitaxy

    K.L. Lear;R.P. Schneider;K.D. Choquette;S.P. Kilcoyne

  • Modal analysis of a small surface emitting laser with a selectively oxidized waveguide

    K. L. Lear;K. D. Choquette;R. P. Schneider;S. P. Kilcoyne

  • Uniparabolic mirror grading for vertical cavity surface emitting lasers

    K. L. Lear;R. P. Schneider

  • On-axis far-field emission from two-dimensional phase-locked vertical cavity surface-emitting laser arrays with an integrated phase-corrector

    M. E. Warren;P. L. Gourley;G. R. Hadley;G. A. Vawter

  • Small and large signal modulation of 850 nm oxide-confined verticai-cavity surface-emitting lasers

    K.L. Lear;V.M. Hietala;H.Q. Hou;J. Banas

  • Low thermal resistance high-speed top-emitting 980-nm VCSELs

    A.N. Al-Omari;G.P. Carey;S. Hallstein;J.P. Watson

  • Vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser device

    G. Ronald Hadley;Kevin L. Lear;Adelbert Awyoung;Kent D. Choquette

  • Gain-dependent polarization properties of vertical-cavity lasers

    K.D. Choquette;K.L. Lear;R.P. Schneider;R.E. Leibenguth

Frequent Co-Authors

Kent D. Choquette
Kent D. Choquette University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Richard P. Schneider
Richard P. Schneider Infinera (United States)
James S. Harris
James S. Harris Stanford University
Thomas M. Chen
Thomas M. Chen City, University of London
John F. Klem
John F. Klem Sandia National Laboratories
Byung-Gook Park
Byung-Gook Park Seoul National University
Mary H. Crawford
Mary H. Crawford Sandia National Laboratories
Daniel C. Kilper
Daniel C. Kilper Trinity College Dublin
Henryk Temkin
Henryk Temkin Texas Tech University
Joel R. Wendt
Joel R. Wendt Sandia National Laboratories

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