InnovaQuartz LLC
Stephen Griffin's work experience includes serving as the CTO and Founder of InnovaQuartz LLC since 1991, where they founded the company. Stephen is currently the Chief Technology Officer of Silica Physics LLC, a subsidiary of InnovaQuartz dedicated to producing high-performance optical fiber for various industries. Since 2008, they have also provided expert witness and consulting services through their company Gryphon Fiber Optics by Design. Previously, they served as the CTO at American Medical Systems and Laserscope Surgical Systems in 2006. Stephen was also a member of the Scientific Advisory Board at Infraredx, Inc. from 1996 to 1998. Prior to that, they worked as the Manager of Engineering and R&D at Polymicro Technologies, LLC from 1989 to 1991. Stephen started their career as a Research Associate and Graduate Teaching Associate at Arizona State University from 1984 to 1989. Stephen began their career as a Technician at ITT Courier Terminal Systems from 1979 to 1981.
Stephen Griffin has a diverse education history. Stephen began in 1976, attending the USAF School of Advanced Aerospace Sciences, where they received an Associate's Degree in Electronics. After this, they enrolled at Arizona State University from 1982 to 1984, earning a Bachelor's Degree in Microbiology with a focus on Recombinant DNA. Continuing their studies at the same institution, Griffin pursued a Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry from 1984 to 1988; however, they did not complete their dissertation. Following this, they engaged in postdoctoral work in materials engineering at Arizona State University from 1988 to 1989, specializing in Perovskite thin films for superconductivity.
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InnovaQuartz LLC
IQ is THE leader in laser fiber optics devices for endourology; we have been for 20+ years. Our new technologies will cement our position by adding laser generators (Phoenix BPH laser -- one issued patent, one pending), endovascular surgery (Halo ELA fibers -- patents pending) & diagnostics (or optical biopsy -- patents in draft.) ○ IQ produced the first tapered input, hermetically fused laser connector for surgical fiber optics in 1992 & named it BlackHole™ (AMS trademark) demonstrating 5KW CW Nd:YAG transmission in 0.6 mm core fiber ○ IQ was sole supplier of protective capsules for Laserscope's GreenLight fiber ○ IQ produced the first shaped-output lithotripsy fiber (laser URS) in 1997, (now sold by Boston Scientific under the trademarks of Flexiva™ TracTip & AccuTrac™) ○ IQ produced the first true 200 micron core laser URS fiber in 1996 & made it reusable in 2000: SureFlex™ (AMS trademark) ○ IQ was first to demonstrate laser polished bare fiber tips (first for Los Alamos for 0.5J pulses @ 20ns in 0.2 mm core, then in 2004 as AccuFlex™ laser URS for Boston Scientific, their trademark) ○ IQ produced the first water-cooled side fire fiber for laser BPH surgery (sold as MoXy™ at AMS) ○ IQ produced the first 150 micron laser URS fiber in 2005 and it won the Medical Device Design Excellence Award in 2006 Our new ProFlex™ LLF represent the next stage for safety & efficacy for laser URS fibers on most holmiums & ProFlex™ LDD is nearing market release with staggeringly high performance for a side firing BPH fiber -- 200+W Ho, TM or diode for 300+ KJ. Subsequent models will offer more disruptive performance, value and ergonomics. ProGuard™ LLF, our new sapphire tipped & burn back resisting laser URS fibers, is to be released next year and our purple Phoenix™ BPH laser is projected for 2017. (IQ's products & technologies are covered by numerous US Patents & Patents Pending. ProFlex ProGuard & Phoenix are trademarks of IQ. Copyright 2016.