Principal: Dr. Clive H Burton
112 Bahama Reef
Novato, CA 94949 USA
Tel 415 884 2322

Cell 415 884 2323
Fax 415 884 0309
clive.burton@comcast.net

Hello. My name is Clive Burton. Welcome to my web site. I am a PhD physicist with over 30 years experience in both government and international corporate research and development, product development and production support. Acting as a Technology Consultant I, together with my colleagues, offer services in the areas of:-

• optical thin films (material science, spectral, angular color and ellipsometric stack measurements and modeling)
• vacuum deposition (e-beam, sputter, ophthalmic, architectural glass, electrochromic)
• instrumentation and calibration (electronic, optical, thermal, pressure - standards traceability)
• statistical analysis (especially as applied to process control and quality assurance)
• equipment design and manufacture (vacuum, electronic, electrical, mechanical)
• optics, light, optical devices (use of optical microscopes and SEM's)
• microwave radiation (modeling of electromagnetic fields in waveguide structures)
• high tech equipment hazard and safety analysis
• research management and training
• project management and training
• process control and training
• expert witness
• trade secrets
• patent infringement

I believe that, with my extensive knowledge, experience and ability to train staff, I can help you reach your technical, intellectual property and safety goals in a timely and cost-effective manner. Since 2002 I have been engaged as a consultant by a variety of high tech corporations and also by law firms. I'm very conversant with patents and other intellectual property issues and have acted as an expert witness and trade secret inspector.

Please contact me for assistance with issues relevant to my and my colleagues' experience.

Initial phone or email communications are at no cost to you.

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