Anthony Lentine
About Anthony Lentine
Anthony Lentine is a Distinguished Member of Technical Staff at Sandia National Laboratories with a background in optical and system engineering.
Current Title: Distinguished Member Of Technical Staff at Sandia National Laboratories
Anthony Lentine currently holds the position of Distinguished Member of Technical Staff at Sandia National Laboratories. He has been with Sandia since 2007 in Albuquerque, NM. His role includes developing, directing, and analyzing high-performance computing applications using silicon photonics.
Former Position: Senior Director Optical and System Engineering at Ciena Corporation
Anthony Lentine served as the Senior Director of Optical and System Engineering at Ciena Corporation from 2004 to 2006. During his tenure in Shrewsbury, NJ, he oversaw the development and engineering of optical systems, contributing to the company's advancements in telecommunications technology.
Former Founding Role: Founder, Chief Scientist, and VP Optics at Internet Photonics Incorporated
From 2000 to 2004, Anthony Lentine was a founder, Chief Scientist, and VP of Optics at Internet Photonics Incorporated in Shrewsbury, NJ. His leadership in optical and photonics technology was instrumental in the company's foundational years, laying the groundwork for future innovations.
Long-Term Service: Distinguished Member of Technical Staff at Lucent Technologies
At Lucent Technologies, between 1996 and 2000, Anthony Lentine served as Distinguished Member of Technical Staff. His role involved significant contributions to the fields of telecommunications and photonics, working out of Holmdel, NJ, and Naperville, IL.
Extensive Technical Experience: Member of Technical Staff at AT&T
Anthony Lentine accumulated extensive technical experience during his 16-year tenure at AT&T. From 1980 to 1996, he was based in Naperville, IL, and North Andover, MA, where he developed network simulation environments, analyzed network degradations, and contributed to various technical projects.
Academic Credentials: PhD in Physics from Heriot-Watt University
Anthony Lentine earned his PhD in Physics from Heriot-Watt University, completing his studies between 1990 and 1993. This advanced education provided a strong foundation for his subsequent work in photonics and optical technologies.
Academic Background: MS and BS in Electrical Engineering from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Anthony Lentine holds both a Master’s (1980) and Bachelor’s degree (1979) in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. These academic achievements equipped him with a robust technical foundation that has been crucial throughout his career in technology and engineering.
Technological Innovations: Resonant Modulator and Inertial Sensors
Anthony Lentine has developed a technique for accurately measuring optical frequency differentials for resonant microphotonic thermal and inertial sensors. This involves using dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) and coherent phase locking, which are critical for advancements in silicon photonics technology.
Leadership in Silicon Photonics Projects
Lentine has established project goals to advance silicon photonics resonant filter and modulator technology. He led a team of circuit designers, photonic device designers, and fabrication engineers to address key issues such as low energy receivers and resonant wavelength control in optical communications for high-performance computing.