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Robert D. Burnham

Robert D. Burnham

D-Index & Metrics

Electronics and Electrical Engineering

D-Index
58
Citations
9751
World Ranking
1914
National Ranking
19

Research.com Recognitions

  • 1990 - Member of the National Academy of Engineering For pioneering contributions to semiconductor heterojunction laser devices and materials.
  • 1945 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

Robert D. Burnham is affiliated with Xerox (France) and contributes to the field of Medicine. Their recent research outputs include work primarily focused on hematology, biochemistry, and internal medicine.

The scientist's scholarly publications cover several key topics:

  • Platelet Disorders and Treatments
  • Blood transfusion and management
  • Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management

They have collaborated with various coauthors, including:

  • Daniel Bujnowski
  • Michael Scheidt
  • Ashley Diaz
  • William Adams
  • Harold W. Rees

Robert D. Burnham's publication venues include:

  • Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

One known recent paper is:

  • Outcomes of Total Knee and Hip Arthroplasty in Patients With Perioperative Thrombocytopenia, 2023, Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Burnham's academic focus integrates clinical and biochemical aspects relevant to blood disorders and surgical outcomes, reflecting an interdisciplinary approach.

The scientist has received recognition in their field, including:

  • Member of the National Academy of Engineering, 1990, for pioneering contributions to semiconductor heterojunction laser devices and materials
  • Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 1945

Best Publications

  • Stripe‐geometry quantum well heterostructure AlxGa1−xAs‐GaAs lasers defined by defect diffusion

    D. G. Deppe;L. J. Guido;N. Holonyak;K. C. Hsieh

  • Phase-locked (GaAl)As laser diode emitting 2.6 W CW from a single mirror

    D.R. Scifres;C. Lindström;R.D. Burnham;W. Streifer

  • Distributed‐feedback single heterojunction GaAs diode laser

    D. R. Scifres;R. D. Burnham;W. Streifer

  • Effects of dielectric encapsulation and As overpressure on Al‐Ga interdiffusion in AlxGa1−x As‐GaAs quantum‐well heterostructures

    L. J. Guido;N. Holonyak;K. C. Hsieh;R. W. Kaliski

  • Experimental and analytic studies of coupled multiple stripe diode lasers

    D. Scifres;W. Streifer;R. Burnham

  • Phase-locked semiconductor laser array

    D. R. Scifres;R. D. Burnham;W. Streifer

  • High power coupled multiple stripe quantum well injection lasers

    D. R. Scifres;R. D. Burnham;W. Streifer

  • Hybrid semiconductor laser/detectors

    Donald R. Scifres;Robert D. Burnham;William Streifer

  • Wavelength modification of AlxGa1−xAs quantum well heterostructure lasers by layer interdiffusion

    M. D. Camras;N. Holonyak;R. D. Burnham;W. Streifer

  • Low threshold planar buried heterostructure lasers fabricated by impurity‐induced disordering

    R. L. Thornton;R. D. Burnham;T. L. Paoli;N. Holonyak

  • Longitudinal mode spectra of diode lasers

    W. Streifer;D. R. Scifres;R. D. Burnham

  • Beam scanning with twin‐stripe injection lasers

    D. R. Scifres;W. Streifer;R. D. Burnham

  • Low‐threshold disorder‐defined buried‐heterostructure AlxGa1−xAs‐GaAs quantum well lasers

    D. G. Deppe;K. C. Hsieh;N. Holonyak;R. D. Burnham

  • Highly collimated laser beams from electrically pumped SH GaAs/GaAlAs distributed−feedback lasers

    D. R. Scifres;R. D. Burnham;W. Streifer

  • Resonant tunneling transistors with controllable negative differential resistances

    A.R. Bonnefoi;T.C. McGill;R.D. Burnham

  • Single-heterostructure distributed-feedback GaAs-diode lasers

    R. Burnham;D. Scifres;W. Streifer

  • Analysis of gain-induced waveguiding in stripe geometry diode lasers

    W. Streifer;D. Scifres;R. Burnham

  • Symmetrical and asymmetrical waveguiding in very narrow conducting stripe lasers

    W. Streifer;R. Burnham;D. Scifres

  • Etched buried heterostructure GaAs/GaAlAs injection lasers

    Unknown

  • High reflectivity GaAs‐AlGaAs mirrors fabricated by metalorganic chemical vapor deposition

    R. L. Thornton;R. D. Burnham;W. Streifer

  • In-phase emission from index-guided laser array up to 400 mW

    D.F. Welch;P. Cross;D. Scifres;W. Streifer

Frequent Co-Authors

Donald R. Scifres
Donald R. Scifres SDL Ventures
William Streifer
William Streifer Xerox (France)
N. Holonyak
N. Holonyak University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
W. Streifer
W. Streifer SDL (United States)
T. C. McGill
T. C. McGill California Institute of Technology
David F. Welch
David F. Welch Infinera (United States)
Fernando Ponce
Fernando Ponce Arizona State University
Diana L. Huffaker
Diana L. Huffaker The University of Texas at Arlington
James J. Coleman
James J. Coleman The University of Texas at Dallas
Dennis G. Deppe
Dennis G. Deppe University of Central Florida

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