Dr. Milan Buncick

Principal Research Scientist VI,
S1, CAO

Contact

301 Sparkman Drive
Optics Building
Room 400M
Huntsville, AL 35899
Campus Map

256.824.2524
milan.buncick@uah.edu

Biography

Dr. Buncick is a Senior Research Scientist for the University of Alabama Huntsville and has overseen
technology development for multiple DOD programs. These include design and development of MEMS
and nanophotonic components for Army weapon systems for the Combat Capabilities Development
Command Aviation & Missile Center (CCDC AvMC) and MEMS-based inertial measurement unit
(IMU) development work for the Navy. Through past SBIR work he managed development of military
laser eye protection (LEP). Dr. Buncick has over 35 years of experience in MEMS fabrication process
development, design, and construction of systems for MEMS fabrication, clean room operation, thin film
process development and deposition, and diagnostic tools for process quality control. Dr Buncick is
currently working on the development of evaluation labs at UAH for optical metrology and analysis of
high-reflectivity coatings on HEL optics components.

Education

  • Ph.D, Physics, University of Tennessee - Knoxville, 1987
  • B.S., Physics, Appalachian State University, 1978

Expertise

  • Establish a state-of-the-art high-power optical coating characterization lab to perform independent validation of coatings.
  • Design and development of optical components for target-mounted laser diagnostic arrays for the Small Unmanned Ariel Systems (SUAS) and range-based laser diagnostic systems.
  • MEMS device R&D development for optical and RF applications for Army seeker development and nanophotonics devices for optical sensor applications.
  • Development of components for optical gyroscope / inertial measurement unit (IMU) as part of the Navy's Precision Strike Navigator program.

Recent Publications

  • M. A. Vincenti, D. de Ceglia, M. Buncick, N. Akozbek, M. Scalora, and M. J. Bloemer, "Phase-locked
    Second Harmonic Generation In GaAs Nanocavities," in Advanced Photonics & Renewable Energy, OSA
    Technical Digest (CD) (Optical Society of America, 2010), paper NME19.

  • M. A. Vincenti, D. de Ceglia, M. Buncick, N. Akozbek, M. Scalora, and M. J. Bloemer, "Phase-locked
    Second Harmonic Generation In GaAs Nanocavities," in Advanced Photonics & Renewable Energy, OSA
    Technical Digest (CD) (Optical Society of America, 2010), paper NME19.

  • M. A. Vincenti, D. de Ceglia, M. Buncick, N. Akozbek, M. J. Bloemer, and M. Scalora, “Extraordinary
    transmission in the ultraviolet range from subwavelength slits on semiconductors,” J. of Appl. Phy. 107,
    053101 (2010).

  • M.A. Vincenti, A. D’Orazio, M. Scalora, N. Akozbek and M.C.Buncick, “Beam Steering from
    Subwavelength Slits Filled with a Nonlinear Material,” J. Opt. Soc. Am. B. Vol. 26, No. 2, pp. 301-307
    (February 2009).

  • M.C. Buncick, P R. Ashley, M. Scalora, N. Akozbek M.A. Vincenti, M. Centini, J.D. Fowlkes, and Ilia
    N. Ivanov, “Development Of Surface Plasmons/Electro Optic Devices For Active Control Of Optical
    Characteristics,” the 26th Army Science Conference, Orlando, FL Dec. 1-4, 2008.

  • M.C. Buncick, P.R. Ashley, M. Scalora, N. Akozbek, M.A. Vincenti, M. Centini, J.D. Fowlkes and I.N.
    Ivanov, “Investigation of the interaction of surface plasmons (SP) with an electro optic polymer and
    development of SP optical devices,” IEEE University, Government, Industry, Micro/Nano Symposium,
    University of Louisville, July 13-16, 2008.

  • E.J. Tuck, G. Tuck, M.C. Buncick, T.D. Hudson, T. Buckner “Patterned Polymer Bonding with 3-D
    capability for Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) Inertial Sensors,” IEEE Position, Location and
    Navigation Symposium, San Diego, CA April 25-27, 2006 p. 599-605.

  • T.D. Hudson, S.W. Holt, P. Ruffin, M. Kranz, J. McKee, M. Whitley, M.C. Buncick, and E. Tuck, “High
    Performance Microfabricated Angular Rate Sensor,” Journal of Microlithography, Microfabrication, and
    Microsystems.” 4(4) pg 043006-1-8 (2005).

  • R.H. Trimm, E.J. Tuck, G. Tuck, M.C. Buncick, M. Kranz, P. Reiner, M.G. Temmen, and P.R. Ashley,
    “Dynamic MEMS Based Photonic Bandgap Filter,” IEEE Sensors 5 (6) pp 1451-1461 (2005).

  • J.C. Rock, T.D. Hudson, M.C. Buncick, E.J. Tuck, and M. Kranz, “Design fabrication and testing of
    coplanar waveguide transmission lines for use in RF MEMS switches,” IEEE Aerospace Conference
    Proceedings 2 (6) pp 922-929 March 6-13, 2004.