Robert A. Sprague

2.4k total citations · 2 hit papers
44 papers, 1.8k citations indexed

About

Robert A. Sprague is a scholar working on Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics and Mechanical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert A. Sprague has authored 44 papers receiving a total of 1.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 26 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, 18 papers in Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics and 9 papers in Mechanical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Robert A. Sprague's work include Photonic and Optical Devices (18 papers), Semiconductor Lasers and Optical Devices (13 papers) and Optical and Acousto-Optic Technologies (8 papers). Robert A. Sprague is often cited by papers focused on Photonic and Optical Devices (18 papers), Semiconductor Lasers and Optical Devices (13 papers) and Optical and Acousto-Optic Technologies (8 papers). Robert A. Sprague collaborates with scholars based in United States, Russia and Canada. Robert A. Sprague's co-authors include F. Hakimi, M. Kuznetsov, A. Mooradian, G. A. N. Connell, Zoran D. Popović, Chris L. Koliopoulos, Robert E. Schafrik, Brian J. Thompson, P. Nisenson and Nicholas K. Sheridon and has published in prestigious journals such as Applied Physics Letters, Journal of Applied Physics and Journal of the Optical Society of America A.

In The Last Decade

Robert A. Sprague

40 papers receiving 1.6k citations

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

High-power (>0.5-W CW) diode-pumped vertical-external-cavity surface-emitting semiconductor lasers with circular TEM/sub 00/ beams

1997 420 citations M. Kuznetsov, F. Hakimi et al. profile →
Technique for monolithic fabrication of microlens arrays

1988 414 citations Zoran D. Popović, Robert A. Sprague et al. Applied Optics profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Robert A. Sprague United States	16	1.1k	853	491	240	221	44	1.8k
Hisao Kikuta Japan	21	915 0.8×	713 0.8×	660 1.3×	218 0.9×	804 3.6×	102	1.8k
Christophe Gorecki France	23	591 0.5×	783 0.9×	553 1.1×	151 0.6×	81 0.4×	154	1.6k
Guangya Zhou Singapore	28	1.7k 1.5×	1.1k 1.3×	1.1k 2.2×	194 0.8×	189 0.9×	156	2.5k
Larry J. Hornbeck United States	16	1.0k 0.9×	576 0.7×	498 1.0×	103 0.4×	44 0.2×	34	1.5k
Fook Siong Chau Singapore	20	1.1k 1.0×	684 0.8×	712 1.5×	147 0.6×	152 0.7×	132	1.5k
Guofan Jin China	20	436 0.4×	458 0.5×	457 0.9×	77 0.3×	262 1.2×	88	1.2k
Ndubuisi G. Orji United States	17	594 0.5×	440 0.5×	376 0.8×	156 0.7×	223 1.0×	63	996
C. V. Brown United Kingdom	22	732 0.7×	383 0.4×	431 0.9×	410 1.7×	233 1.1×	97	1.7k
Chuen‐Lin Tien Taiwan	21	758 0.7×	182 0.2×	302 0.6×	136 0.6×	125 0.6×	121	1.3k
J.C.H. Phang Singapore	15	1.4k 1.3×	320 0.4×	320 0.7×	47 0.2×	199 0.9×	118	2.1k

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Sprague, Robert A.. (2011). 28.1: Invited Paper : Active Matrix Displays for Ereaders Using Microcup Electrophoretics. SID Symposium Digest of Technical Papers. 42(1). 365–368. 1 indexed citations

Kao, Wen-Chung, et al.. (2009). Configurable timing controller design for active matrix electrophoretic display. IEEE Transactions on Consumer Electronics. 55(1). 1–5. 28 indexed citations

Sprague, Robert A.. (2006). A distributed system of wireless signs using Gyricon electronic paper displays. Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE. 6196. 61960K–61960K. 1 indexed citations

Pham, Thong M., Nicholas K. Sheridon, & Robert A. Sprague. (2002). 10.2: Electro‐Optical Characteristics of the Gyricon Display. SID Symposium Digest of Technical Papers. 33(1). 119–121. 7 indexed citations

Sprague, Robert A.. (2001). The Present and Future of Gyricon Electronic Paper Displays. Technical programs and proceedings. 17(1). 519–522. 1 indexed citations

Kuznetsov, M., F. Hakimi, Robert A. Sprague, & A. Mooradian. (1999). Design and characteristics of high-power (<0.5-W CW) diode-pumped vertical-external-cavity surface-emitting semiconductor lasers with circular TEM/sub 00/ beams. IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics. 5(3). 561–573. 258 indexed citations

Sheridon, Nicholas K., et al.. (1999). The Gyricon rotating ball display. Journal of the Society for Information Display. 7(2). 141–144. 45 indexed citations

Richley, E. A., et al.. (1998). Gyricon electric paper. Journal of the Society for Information Display. 6(4). 215–217. 15 indexed citations

Richley, E. A., et al.. (1998). 37.2: Gyricon Electric Paper. SID Symposium Digest of Technical Papers. 29(1). 1010–1013. 2 indexed citations

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Preas, Bryan, et al.. (1998). A Large Area, Tiled, Gyricon Display. SID Symposium Digest of Technical Papers. 29(1). 211–214. 6 indexed citations

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Sprague, Robert A., et al.. (1991). Concurrent engineering in product development. IEEE Design & Test of Computers. 8(1). 6–13. 25 indexed citations

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Jackson, Gordon, et al.. (1990). Reliability of Ohmic Contacts for AlGaAs/GaAs HBTs. MRS Proceedings. 184. 1 indexed citations

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Popović, Zoran D., Robert A. Sprague, & G. A. N. Connell. (1988). Technique for monolithic fabrication of microlens arrays. Applied Optics. 27(7). 1281–1281. 414 indexed citations breakdown →

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Popović, Zoran D., Robert A. Sprague, & G. A. N. Connell. (1988). A Process For Monolithic Fabrication Of Microlenses On Integrated Circuits. Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE. 898. 23–23. 1 indexed citations

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Sprague, Robert A., et al.. (1986). Superalloy Component Durability Enhancements. JOM. 38(7). 24–30. 4 indexed citations

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Johnson, Richard V., et al.. (1983). <title>Characteristics Of The Linear Array Total Internal Reflection (TIR) Electrooptic Spatial Light Modulator For Optical Information Processing</title>. Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE. 388. 46–54. 1 indexed citations

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Sprague, Robert A.. (1977). A Review of Acousto-Optic Signal Correlators. Optical Engineering. 16(5). 30 indexed citations

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Sprague, Robert A. & Chris L. Koliopoulos. (1975). Time-integrating acousto-optic correlator (A). Journal of the Optical Society of America A. 65. 1178. 10 indexed citations

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Sprague, Robert A.. (1975). Effect of bulk carriers on PROM sensitivity. Journal of Applied Physics. 46(4). 1673–1678. 28 indexed citations

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Hall, J. A., et al.. (1972). Property-Microstructure relationships in the. Materials Science and Engineering. 9. 197–210. 16 indexed citations

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