M.A.Page-Jones & J.K.A. Everard, Optical Spectrum Analyser Electronics Letters vol. 26 no.2 pp 117- 118 Jan. 1990

J.K.A. Everard, K.Powell, M.A. Page-Jones, T.Hall Self-Routing Optical Interconnects Electronics Letters vol. 28 no.6 pp556-7 Mar. 12th 1992

Royal Society Summer Exhibition, Advances in Science and Technology June 16th & 17th 1993

All Optical Switches for Communication and Computing Systems. Tenth Optical Fibre Sensors Conference, Glasgow 10th-12th October 1994, presentation and post-deadline paper All Optical Remote Switching for Multiplexed Optical Fibre Sensors An expanded version published in the IEEE Journal of Lightwave Technology, see below.

J.K.A. Everard M.A. Page-Jones Ultra Low Flicker Noise Microwave Oscillators Using Transposed Silicon Gain with low residual flicker noise IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Symposium (MTT- S) presentation and paper WE3F-A2 digest vol. 2 pp 693-697 May 17th 1995.

J.K.A. Everard, M.A. Page-Jones All Optical Remote Switching for Multiplexed Optical Fibre Sensors IEEE pub. Journal of Lightwave Technology vol. 13 no. 7 pp 1277-1281 June 1995

J.K.A. Everard M.A. Page-Jones Transposed Gain Microwave Oscillators with low residual flicker noise Frequency Control Symposium, San Fransisco June 1995, pp374-378

M.A. Page-Jones, J.K.A Everard, EnhancedTransposed Gain Microwave Oscillators European Frequency control Symposium 5th-7th March 1996 Brighton pp275-278

M.H.Capstick,M.A.Page-Jones D.S.Lockyer, Low cost mm-wave antennas for wireless access to broadband services ACTS Mobile Summit 26-29 Nov.1996 pp289-294

M.A.Page-Jones, M.H. Capstick A method for the modelling and Simulation of large patch antenna arrays 21st European Space AgencyAntennas Confernce May 6-8 1998 ESTEC Nordwjk Holland.

M.A.Page-Jones, M.H. Capstick Patch Antenna Array design for low feeder radiation levels 21st European Space Agency Antennas Confernce May 6-10 1998 ESTEC Nordwjk Holland.

Areas of accumulated experience:

Originally a hobby interest, I have been involved in electronics of one form or another since childhood. Initially low frequency analogue circuits, while at school, repairing wireless for the blind radios also active in school science project club. Also discrete digital and building my own kit (modified ZX81) computer in 1982, followed by many add-ons. Later for work, as part of degree sponsorship at RSRE, working with guided microwaves and some work on artificial targets at 10GHz and 38GHz. While at Kings College I have used the EESOF Spice and Touchstone suite of circuit simulation packages. Work at Shlumberger involved the solution of a wideband phase-lock loop for a sensor tracking system. I have also had cause to design and use optical detection and video circuitry incorporating AGC and sync pulse separation and re-generation for demonstration of optical video routing modulated onto a laser beam. While at York I have worked on RF amplifiers and high Q dielectric resonators and oscillators, with a view to obtaining optimal phase noise performance. I am currently working on the design of mm-wave components for the EC funded FRANS project, this involves the design of static phased array microwave antennas, and the designs of microstrip filters and related components for frequencies around 28GHz. As part of this work I have become familiar with the HP LIBRA design software. Optics I am familiar with high power (4W) argon-ion based lasers, and associated dye lasers, in addition to solid state and HeNe types. I have worked with single and multi-mode fibre systems, both for communication and distributed sensing use. This included the development of a novel glue joining method for optical fibres with cross-sections inappropriate for fusion splicing, with active core areas of two by one microns (elliptical), as part of an all fibre interferometer based spectrum analyser. Computing I first began with BASIC and later Z80 assembler programming, and have built simple peripherals (EPROM programmer, teletype interface etc.). Through work I have become familiar with the MSDOS and windows environments, and programming in PASCAL and 8086 assembler for MSDOS. I have also had cause to build an IBM compatible interface card. I have also used VAX/VMS and UNIX based systems, but cannot claim proficiency. In addition to the usual office phase-lock loop for a sensor tracking system. I have also had cause to design and use optical detection and video circuitry incorporating AGC and sync pulse separation and re-generation for demonstration of optical video routing modulated onto a laser beam. While at York I have worked on RF amplifiers and high Q dielectric resonators and oscillators, with a view to obtaining optimal phase noise performance. I am currently working on the design of mm-wave components for the EC funded FRANS project, this involves the design of static phased array microwave antennas, and the designs of microstrip filters and related components for frequencies around 28GHz. As part of this work I have become familiar with the HP LIBRA design software.

I am familiar with high power (4W) argon-ion based lasers, and associated dye lasers, in addition to solid state and HeNe types. I have worked with single and multi-mode fibre systems, both for communication and distributed sensing use. This included the development of a novel glue joining method for optical fibres with cross-sections inappropriate for fusion splicing, with active core areas of two by one microns (elliptical), as part of an all fibre interferometer based spectrum analyser.

I first began with BASIC and later Z80 assembler programming, and have built simple peripherals (EPROM programmer, teletype interface etc.). Through work I have become familiar with the MSDOS and windows environments, and programming in PASCAL and 8086 assembler for MSDOS. I have also had cause to build an IBM compatible interface card. I have also used VAX/VMS and UNIX based systems, but cannot claim proficiency. In addition to the usual office software I am familiar with MATHCAD on the PC and HP EESOF on a UNIX platform

I am familiar with the use of non numerical control machine tools and conventional metalworking techniques, and have designed and prototyped a number of specialist parts, some for work and some for home use, including optical beam steering components, tunable microwave cavities and a motorised antenna rotator.

I enjoy climbing, hiking and hill-walking. I am a former assistant scout leader, holding the Wood Badge (having completed leader training), amateur canoeist (hold British Canoe Union 2 star award). I am interested in machinery, and building techniques both old and new, and have an inquisitive approach to almost any new problem. Although there seems to be less time for it now I enjoy reading, both fiction and non fiction. I also enjoy radio and electronic gadget construction as a hobby, possess class B amateur radio licence (G7VZY) and when I have fully mastered Morse code I intend to convert to class A with a view to HF operation.

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