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D-Index
36
Citations
9268
World Ranking
8561
National Ranking
2360

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Optics
  • Electrical engineering
  • Composite material

His primary scientific interests are in Electrochromism, Optics, Optoelectronics, Coating and Reflectivity. In general Electrochromism, his work in Electrochromic devices is often linked to Window linking many areas of study. His Reflector, Radiation and LED lamp study in the realm of Optics interacts with subjects such as Surface.

His Optoelectronics study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Layer and Substrate. His work carried out in the field of Coating brings together such families of science as Dichroic glass and Light source. His work deals with themes such as Signal light, Light level, Single layer and Reflector, which intersect with Reflectivity.

His most cited work include:

  • System for controlling exterior vehicle lights (539 citations)
  • Indicators and illuminators using a semiconductor radiation emitter package (390 citations)
  • Electrochromic rearview mirror assembly incorporating a display/signal light (321 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

William L. Tonar mostly deals with Optics, Optoelectronics, Electrochromism, Layer and Substrate. His work carried out in the field of Optics brings together such families of science as Signal light and Coating. Within one scientific family, William L. Tonar focuses on topics pertaining to Electronic engineering under Optoelectronics, and may sometimes address concerns connected to Electrical contacts.

His Electrochromism research includes elements of Reflector and Reflectivity. As a part of the same scientific study, William L. Tonar usually deals with the Reflectivity, concentrating on Glare and frequently concerns with Control circuit. His studies in Layer integrate themes in fields like Seal, Electrical conductor and Polymeric matrix.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Optics (44.00%)
  • Optoelectronics (38.40%)
  • Electrochromism (38.40%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2016-2020)?

  • Optoelectronics (38.40%)
  • Substrate (27.20%)
  • Image sensor (7.20%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

His primary areas of study are Optoelectronics, Substrate, Image sensor, Layer and Electrochromism. His Optoelectronics study frequently links to related topics such as Nanofiber. His Substrate research focuses on Electrical conductor and how it relates to Coating.

Artificial intelligence, Computer vision and Optics are the main topics of his Image sensor study. He works mostly in the field of Layer, limiting it down to topics relating to Electrically conductive and, in certain cases, Piezoelectricity, Polymeric matrix and Reflective layer. William L. Tonar works in the field of Electrochromism, focusing on Electrochromic devices in particular.

Between 2016 and 2020, his most popular works were:

  • Vision correcting vehicle display (16 citations)
  • Vehicle display system providing depth information (6 citations)
  • Polarized electro-optic element (4 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Electrical engineering
  • Optics
  • Composite material

Image sensor, Optics, Computer vision, Artificial intelligence and Polarizer are his primary areas of study. His studies deal with areas such as Filter and Electrowetting as well as Optics. His work on Computer vision is being expanded to include thematically relevant topics such as Computer graphics.

William L. Tonar has researched Polarizer in several fields, including Display device, Electrochromism and Liquid crystal. His Liquid crystal research is classified as research in Optoelectronics. His Optoelectronics study combines topics in areas such as Layer, Seal and Reflective layer.

Best Publications

  • System for controlling exterior vehicle lights

    Joseph S. Stam;Jon H. Bechtel;Spencer D. Reese;John K. Roberts

  • Vehicle automatic exterior light control

    Joseph Stam;Jon Bechtel;Spencer Reese;John Roberts

  • Indicators and illuminators using a semiconductor radiation emitter package

    John K. Roberts;Frederick T. Bauer;Joseph S. Stam;Timothy A. Bonardi

  • Electrochromic rearview mirror assembly incorporating a display/signal light

    William L. Tonar;Jeffrey A. Forgette;John S. Anderson;David J. Cammenga

  • Electrochromic rearview mirror incorporating a third surface metal reflector and a display/signal light

    Jeffrey A. Forgette;Harlan J. Byker;William L. Tonar;Frederick T. Bauer

  • Vehicular rearview mirror elements and assemblies incorporating these elements

    William L. Tonar;David J. Cammenga;John S. Anderson;David L. Poll

  • Electrochromic rearview mirror incorporating a third surface metal reflector

    Jeffrey A. Forgette;Harlan J. Byker;William L. Tonar;Frederick T. Bauer

  • Electrochromic layer and devices comprising same

    William L. Tonar;Harlan J. Byker;Kathy E. Siegrist;John S. Anderson

  • Electrochromic devices with thin bezel-covered edge

    William L. Tonar;Frederick T. Bauer;John W. Arnold;David J. Cammenga

  • Electrochromic rearview mirror incorporating a third surface partially transmissive reflector

    William L. Tonar;Jeffrey A. Forgette;John S. Anderson;Jon H. Bechtel

  • Vehicle rearview assembly including a high intensity display

    Danny L. Minikey;Mark W. Newton;Ethan J. Lee;William L. Tonar

  • Method of forming optically transparent seal and seal formed by said method

    William L. Tonar

  • Thin-Film Coatings, Electro-Optic Elements and Assemblies Incorporating These Elements

    William L. Tonar;John S. Anderson;Jeffrey A. Forgette;George A. Neuman

  • Electrochromic mirror with two thin glass elements and a gelled electrochromic medium

    Kevin L. Ash;William L. Tonar;Frederick T. Bauer

  • Electrochromic devices having no positional offset between substrates

    William L. Tonar;David J. Cammenga;David L. Poll;Kevin B. Kar

  • Variable reflectance mirrors and windows

    William L. Tonar;Frederick T. Bauer;Alan R. Watson

  • Electrochromic device having a self-cleaning hydrophilic coating

    William L. Tonar;John S. Anderson;David J. Cammenga

  • Electro-optic device including a low sheet resistance, high transmission transparent electrode

    Harlan J. Byker;Frederick T. Bauer;William L. Tonar

  • Electro-optical mirror incorporating third surface reflector

    John S Anderson;Frederick T Bauer;Jon H Bechtel;David J Cammenga

  • Image/information displays on electro-optic devices

    William L. Tonar;Lyman G. Wakeman

Frequent Co-Authors

Joseph S. Stam
Joseph S. Stam Gentex (United States)
Jon H. Bechtel
Jon H. Bechtel Gentex (United States)

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