the Optical Fiber Communication in Anaheim

We went to the OFC trade show last month for a week - showing potential customer our optical switches. The optical switch are made of tiny little mirrors 81 of them fit in a dime they are called MEMS (Micro Electro Mechanical System) that redirect laser beams in 3D movements (used in communication) to different connections thru fiber optic cables (made of glass a little thicker than our hairs) - it's just like our phone line going thru electrical relays (the relay is like the optical switch, the relay is only 1D) to select different telephone lines via electrical signals.

Our demo was made of four TV monitors, four DVDs, and four transports (electrical signals converted into light and back again). The electrical signal from the DVD went to the transport to our optical switch and then back to the transport converted back into a electrical for the TV. The optical switch moved various shows to different TV monitors to demo a very simple 4X4 switch, but it's an actually 81x81 switch that's over 6560 different connections.
Since I designed the whole demo system hardware and another guy did the software, we had to be their just in case something when wrong. But I did an exit stage left to take the family out to Disneyland after I was done setting it up and testing it - ready for the show. Of course something went bad one of the DVD's - when we were in Disneyland and in line, I told them they just have to wait for a couple more hours (this was on a Saturday and the show didn't start till Monday - ha!).

I used my home made wireless remote for the group pictures.





The CEO packing it up get ready for home - Wednesday was a long day.
The bug show was a very cool 3D movie in the California park.

Dog Show at the Del Mar track '07

Auntie Val and Sprint going for the Gold! Rain or snow the dog show must go on and it did rained a little. Chris, Danica and I stood under someones tarp taking pictures, while Val run the track with Sprint. Before the competition started Val had to remember the run pattern and she was in the last group (group by dog size) - pretty good memory.

OFFA Award Party

Fantasy football banquet party hosted by Frank and Nancy at the Westgate Hotel. Their family started these special annual events in 1984. They have two types of trophies a winner and a loser. Can you guess who was the winner?

A tribute to a wonderful man - Joseph Franger

Friends and family gathered together today to celebrate the life of Joseph Franger as he passes from this world to the kingdom of our Lord Jesus - Grandpa Joe a link to Blaine's blog.

Flowers for valentine's day

I always buy orchids for my Joy of my life for valentine's day, because the flower lasts at least two - three months. I also get orchids from Joy especially the Cymbidiums which blooms every other year - very easy to grow.
Here's some pictures taken with my new Canon EF 28-300 lens. This lens is pretty heavy, but I like the wide angle to telephoto zoom and the close focus distance that is less than 1.5ft.

New Year @ Val & Lance's place

Went to Val and Lance's 10 acre place in Boulevard, CA for New Years. They have a couple of horses, a lot of dogs, and birds. Most of us were wiped out before the new year. One of the dogs ate our dinner that night, a big porkloin that Joy smoked. But, Larry and Michelle saved the day by bring steaks for dinner and carmelized chicken wings for lunch on new year's day. I just love country living and it was great staying their just to relax. We need to visit them more often.