About Us

Jerome K. Butler

University Distinguished Professor
Department of Electrical Engineering

Contact Information

jkb@lyle.smu.edu

Education

B.S.E.E., Louisiana Polytechnic Institute, 1960; M.S.E.E., University of Kansas, 1962; Ph.D., University of Kansas, 1965

Research Concentrations

Optical sciences including integrated optics; Optical communications and solid-state injection lasers and detectors; Millimeter microwave networks

Research Accomplishments and Activities

Active in the development of wavelength-division multiplexers and optical switches for use in the 1.5 micron wavelength range; Developed optical architectures that interface the Texas Instruments Digital Light Processing Device and a 10,000-element phased-array antenna system; IEEE Fellow