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|Sep 4, 2007
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|Apr 7, 2004
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|Dec 29, 2000
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|Robert A. Morgan, Eva M. Strzelecki
|Original Assignee
|Finisar Corporation
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|Patent Citations (80), Non-Patent Citations (51), Classifications (15), Legal Events (2)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
This application is a division, and claims the benefit, of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/751,423, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,727,520 entitled SPATIALLY MODULATED REFLECTOR FOR AN OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICE, filed Dec. 29, 2000, and incorporated herein in its entirety by this reference.
This invention generally relates to methods for producing optoelectronic components such as semiconductor lasers. More particularly, embodiments of the invention are concerned with methods for producing a resonant reflector for use in facilitating mode control in optoelectronic components.
In one exemplary embodiment of the invention, a method is employed that is directed to forming a resonant reflector on an optoelectronic device, such as a semiconductor laser for example. The exemplary method involves depositing a first material layer on the top layer of the optoelectronic device, where the first material layer having a refractive index and a thickness of about an odd multiple of a quarter of a wavelength to which the optoelectronic device is tuned. Next, a patterned region is created that extends at least partially into the first material layer. Selected patterned regions are then at least partially filled with a second material that has a refractive index that is greater than the refractive index of the first material layer. Finally, a third layer, having a refractive index greater than the refractive index of the first material layer, is deposited immediately adjacent the first material layer. In this way, a resonant reflector for facilitating mode control is formed on a device such as a semiconductor laser without necessitating significant additional processing and manufacturing steps.
Other objects of the present invention and many of the attendant advantages of the present invention will be readily appreciated as the same becomes better understood by reference to the following detailed description when considered in connection with the accompanying drawings, in which like reference numerals designate like parts throughout the figures thereof and wherein:
Isolation region 29 restricts the area of the current flow 27 through the active region. Region 29 may be formed by deep H+ ion implantation. The diameter "g" may be set to provide the desired active area, and thus the gain aperture of the VCSEL 10. Further, the diameter "g" may be set by the desired resistance of the p-type mirror stack 26, particularly through the non-conductive region 29. Thus, non-conductive region 29 performs the gain guiding function. The diameter "g" is typically limited by fabrication limitations, such as lateral straggle during the implantation step.
Spacer 18 may contain a bulk or quantum-well active region disposed between mirror stacks 16 and 26. Quantum-well active region 22 may have alternating layers of aluminum gallium arsenide (AlGaAs) barrier layers and GaAs quantum-well layers. InGaAs quantum wells may also be used in the active region, particularly where an emission wavelength (e.g. λ=980 nm) is desired where GaAs is transparent. Stacks 16 and 26 are distributed Bragg reflector (DBR) stacks, and may include periodic layers of doped AlGaAs and aluminum arsenide (AlAs). The AlGaAs of stack 16 is doped with the same type of impurity as substrate 14 (e.g., n type), and the AlGaAs of stack 26 is doped with the other kind of impurity (e.g., p type).
Metal contact layers 12 and 28 are ohmic contacts that allow appropriate electrical biasing of laser diode 10. When laser diode 10 is forward biased with a more positive voltage on contact 28 than on contact 12, active region 22 emits light 31 which passes through stack 26.
Most VCSELs of practical dimensions are inherently multi (transverse) mode. Single lowest-order mode VCSELs are favored for coupling into single-mode fibers, and are advantageous for free-space and/or wavelength sensitive systems, and may even be beneficial for use in extending the bandwidth-length product of standard 50 μm and 62.5 μm GRIN multi-mode fiber. However, it has long been known that, although the short optical cavity (2 λ) of the VCSEL favors single longitudinal mode emission, the multi-wavelength (10 λ) lateral dimensions facilitate multi-transverse mode operation.
As indicated above, higher order modes typically have a greater lateral concentration of energy away from the center of the optical or lasing cavity. Thus, the most obvious way to force the laser to oscillate in only a lowest order circularly symmetric mode is to make the lateral dimension "g" of the active area small enough to prevent higher-order modes from reaching threshold. However, this necessitates lateral dimensions of less than about 5 μm for typical VCSELs. Such small areas may result in excessive resistance, and push the limits obtainable from conventional fabrication methodologies. This is particularly true for implantation depths of greater than about 1 μm, where lateral straggle may become a limiting factor. Thus, control of transverse modes remains difficult for VCSEL's of practical dimensions.
One illustrative approach for controlling transverse modes of an optoelectronic device is shown in
The first material layer 56 preferably has a refractive index that is greater than the refractive index of the second material layer 58, and the first and second material layers 56 and 58 preferably have a refractive index that is less than the refractive index of the top mirror layer 52 of the optoelectronic device 54. In one example, the first material layer 56 is SiO2, the second material layer 58 is Si3N4 or TiO2, and the top mirror layer 52 is AlGaAs, although other suitable material systems are contemplated. Each layer is preferably an even multiple of one-quarter wavelength (λ/4) thick. This causes a reduction in reflectivity of the resonant reflector 50 in those regions that correspond to the etched regions 60 (see
In forming the resonant reflector 50, and referring now to
In a related embodiment, a top mirror layer of the optoelectronic device may function as the first material layer 56 discussed above. Thus, the top mirror layer may be patterned, preferably by etching at least partially into the top mirror layer in the region or regions circumscribing the desired optical cavity of the optoelectronic device. In one embodiment, the layer 52 below the top mirror layer may function as an etch stop layer. Then, a second material layer 58 is provided over the top mirror layer. The second material layer is preferably provided over both the etched and non-etched regions of the top mirror layer, but may only be provided over the non-etched regions, if desired. In this embodiment, the regions labeled 56 in
Another illustrative approach for controlling transverse modes of an optoelectronic device is shown in
In forming the resonant reflector 70, and referring now to
Next, and as shown in
Another illustrative approach for controlling transverse modes of an optoelectronic device is shown in
In a preferred embodiment, the resonant reflector 90 has at least one resonant reflector layer 92 that has a refractive index. The refractive index may include, for example, contributions from both a first material 94 having a first refractive index and a second material 96 having a second refractive index. In a preferred embodiment, the first material 94 is confined to a first region and the second material is confined to a second region, wherein the first region and the second region co-extend along an interface 98. By making the interface 98 non-parallel with the optical axis 100 of the optoelectronic device, the refractive index of the resonant reflector layer, at least when viewed laterally along the optical cavity of the optoelectronic device, does not change abruptly across the optical cavity. Rather, there is a smooth transition from one refractive index to another. This reduces the diffraction effects caused by abrupt changes in the refraction index. It is contemplated that one or more periods of a conventional semiconductor DBR mirror, or more preferably, a narrow band dielectric reflection filter 106, may be provided on top of the resonant reflector 90, as shown. Finally, a contact layer 102 may be provided around the periphery of the optical cavity. In the embodiment shown, the contact layer 102 is in direct contact with the top mirror layer 104 and provides electrical contact to the top mirror layer 104.
The smooth transition from one refractive index to another is further illustrated in chart 110. The X axis of chart 110 represents the lateral position along the optical cavity of the device shown above the chart. The Y axis of chart 110 corresponds to the reflectivity "R" of the top mirror, including the resonant reflector 90 and conventional semiconductor DBR mirror or dielectric reflection filter 106. The reflectivity "R" of the top mirror, at least in the region of the resonant reflector 90, is dependent on the refractive index of the resonant reflector layer 90.
Traveling from left to right laterally along the optical cavity of the optoelectronic device, the reflectivity starts at a first value 112. The first value 112 is shown relatively low because the resonant reflector 90 and the conventional semiconductor DBR mirror or dielectric reflection filter 106 do not extend out into this region. The contact layer 102 may also decrease the reflectivity in this region.
At the edge of the resonant reflector 90, the reflectivity increases to a value 114, which includes contributions from the second material 96 of the resonant reflector layer 90 and the conventional semiconductor DBR mirror or dielectric reflection filter 106. Moving further to the right, the refractive index of the resonant reflector 90 begins to change due to the relative contributions of the first material 94 and the second material 96. This causes the reflectivity of the resonant reflector 90 to smoothly increase toward the center of the desired optical cavity, as shown. Preferably, the reflectivity of the resonant reflector 90 reaches a maximum 116 in or around the center of the desired optical cavity. The reflectivity of the resonant reflector 90 then decreases to the right of the center of the desired optical cavity, in an opposite manner to that described above. As can be seen, the refractive index, and thus the reflectivity, of the resonant reflector 90 does not change abruptly across the optical cavity. Rather, there is a smooth transition from one refractive index to another. This reduces the diffraction effects often caused by abrupt changes in the refraction index of a resonant reflector.
The first layer of material is then patterned, as shown in
The second layer of material 96 is preferably provided over the entire top surface of the resonant reflector, and etched away in those regions where a top contact 102 is desired. Once the second layer of material 96 is etched, a contact layer 102 is provided on the exposed regions of the top mirror layer 104. The contact layer 102 provides electrical contact to the top mirror layer 104. As shown in
As shown in
As shown in
Next, and as shown in
As shown in
After the etching step, and as shown in
As shown in
Having thus described the preferred embodiments of the present invention, those of skill in the art will readily appreciate that the teachings found herein may be applied to yet other embodiments within the scope of the claims hereto attached.
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FDR Authorizes FBI to Investigate "Subversive" Activities
President Franklin Roosevelt on this day placed the FBI in charge of all investigative work related to national security, and asked all state and local law enforcement agencies to turn over to the FBI any information they had about possible "espionage, sabotage, and violations of the neutrality laws." The third paragraph of his statement, however, also contained an additional reference to "subversive activities." While the other three activities all involved criminal law violations, "subversive activities" is an undefined term and was used by the FBI to cover political beliefs, expression, and associations that FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover did not like. This included a broad range of liberal, left-wing, civil rights and civil liberties groups and activities. It is likely that Hoover quietly slipped the reference to subversive activities into the third paragraph in order to give him and the Bureau broader investigative authority.
Previously, on August 24, 1936, President Roosevelt had given Hoover private and informal authority to investigate "subversive" activities. Historians generally agree that for decades to come, Hoover used Roosevelt's order on this day as official authorization for his investigations of, and spying on, political groups. Hoover perfected a talent for "stretching" presidential directives or understandings to justify a range of activity beyond anything that was imagined.
The violations of civil liberties by the FBI were not fully known until the 1976 Senate Church Committee investigations and reports in 1975-1976 (see below).
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My book 'The secret life of how things work according to Evie Sweet' was short-listed for the puffin digital prize. The story was originally written by me in 2006 as a picture book but was re-worked into a digital book.
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Norfolk Island Travel Centre is an award winning travel agency that specialises in quality, personalised travel. Norfolk has a unique beauty of its own, with its renowned tall majestic pines, sheer cliff faces, coral reefs and beautiful beaches. Almost one third of the island is devoted to National Parks and Reserves. But Norfolk Island is far more than a picturesque island in the South Pacific, it is paradise with a past. What was once a convicts' nightmare is now the tranquil home of the descendants from the Mutiny on the Bounty, who have their own unique culture and their own language. There is much to see and do on Norfolk Island: fascinating historic tours, see Kingston which is a World Heritage Listed area,outdoor re-enactments of the Bounty Mutiny (with parts played by actual descendants of Fletcher Christian), 'Light and Sound' shows, eco-tours, glass bottom boat coral reef trips, swimming, snorkeling, fishing, dining out in the numerous fine restaurants, bush walking, scenic horse riding, golf on what has been called the world's most beautiful golf course, bowls, tennis, and squash. Take advantage of Norfolk's tax-free shopping or perhaps simply take some time out to relax and enjoy Norfolk's peaceful existence.
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Date(s) - Fri, 28 Apr 2017
1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Friday afternoons, starting 28 April for 10 weeks, 1-3.30pm
Learn sewing basics to transform old clothing and textiles. The 10 week, 25 hour course will include managing basic functions on your machine, sewing seams and hems, elastic waistbands, inserting zips, buttonholes, and how to steal elements from other garments to include in your projects. You are encouraged to bring along items that you wish to change or repair.
The class will use recycled and reclaimed fabrics and haberdashery items, and teach sewing rules and then how to break them! Materials for the samples will be provided including fabric, zips and haberdashery items. You will need to provide materials for the projects you wish to make.
Location: Lambton
Cost: $200
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Did the President get it right?
Colin Cookman, from the the Centre for American Progress, joins The World Today to discuss the ramifications of President Obama's announcement of US troop withdrawals from Afghanistan. He notes the President's speech has already generated some nervousness among military and security specialists, and says while the strategic direction might be correct, the announcement was still short on specifics.
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I ranted on 100% utilization a few years ago already. Let me add another thread to that discussion. We have a ton of everyday stories that show how brain-dead the idea of maximizing utilization is. Sometimes we can figure out how it translates to work organization as well. Interestingly, what Don Reinertsen teaches us is that queuing theory says exactly the same.
As we go up with utilization lead time or wait time goes up as well. Except the latter grows exponentially. It looks roughly like that.
But wait, does it mean that we should strive to have as low utilization as possible? I mean, after all that's where lead times are the shortest. This doesn't sound sensible, right?
And it doesn't make sense indeed. Cost of waiting is only one part of this equation. The other part is cost of idle capacity. We have people doing nothing thus they don't produce value yet they cost something. From that perspective we have two cost components: delay cost related to long lead time and cost of idle capacity related to low utilization.
Of course the steepness of the curves would differ depending on the context. The thing is that the most interesting part of the chart is the sum of the costs which, naturally, is optimal at neither end of scale.
There is some sort of economic optimum for how much a system should be utilized to work most cost efficiently. There's very good news for us though. The cost curve is the U-curve with flat bottom. That means that we don't need to find the ideal utilization as a few percent here or there doesn't make a huge difference.
We'd naturally think that the optimum is rather toward the more utilized part of the scale. That's where the interesting part of the discussion starts.
We have pretty damn good idea how much idle time or slack time costs us. This part is easy. Now, the tricky question: how much is shorter lead time worth?
Imagine yourself as a Product Owner in a funded startup providing an online service. Your competitor adds a new feature that generates quite a lot of buzz on social media. How long are you willing to wait to provide the same feature in your app? Would keeping an idle team all the time just in case you need to build something super-quickly be justified?
Now imagine that your house is on fire. How long are you willing to wait for a fire brigade? Would keeping an idle fire brigade just in case be justified?
Clearly, there are scenarios where slight differences in lead time are of huge consequences. We don't want our emergency calls to be queued for a couple of weeks because a fire brigade or an ambulance service is heavily utilized. In other words steepness of one of the curves varies a lot.
Let's look how different scenarios change the picture.
This sets the economically optimal utilization at very different levels. There are contexts where a lot of slack is perfectly justified. The ultimate example I can come up with are most of armies. We don't expect them to be fully engaged in wars all the time. In fact the more slack armies have the better. Somehow we don't come up with an idea that if an army has no war to run we better find them one.
Of course it does matter how they use their slack time, but that's another story.
We don't have that drastic examples of value of slack in software industry. However, we also deal with very different steepness of delay cost curve. Even if we don't expect instant delivery we need to move quicker and quicker as everyone else does the same.
The bottom line is that our intuition about what is the cost of wait time (delay cost) is often flawed. This means that even if we are able to go beyond the myth of 100% utilization we still tend to overload our teams too much.
Oh, and if you wondered, at Lunar Logic our goal is to keep team's utilization between 80% and 90%.


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KABACHNIK, MARTIN IZRAILOVICH (1908–1997), Russian organic chemist. Kabachnik was attached to the U.S.S.R. Academy of Sciences from 1939 and to the Institute of Organic Chemistry until 1954. Thereafter he was at the Institute of Elementary Organic Compounds. He was awarded the Stalin Prize in 1946, and became an academician in 1958. His field of research included tautomerism and phosphorus-containing organic insecticides.


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- Philomena Mwilu has been nominated as the next Deputy Chief Justice of Kenya
- She beat 14 other candidates who also applied for the position
The Judicial Service Commission has nominated Court of Appeal judge Philomena Mbete Mwilu to be the next Deputy Chief Justice of Kenya.
READ ALSO: Has CORD already lost to Uhuru? Opposition picks sacked judge to help find new IEBC bosses
The reveal was made today, Monday, October 10. She beat 14 other candidates for the nomination.
During her interview on Monday, October 3, 2016, Mwilu revealed that she strongly backs polygamy marriages.
According to the Daily Nation, Mwilu was quoted as saying that as long as there was peace in the home, she has no problems with polygamy.
READ ALSO: 3 reasons why Uhuru Kenyatta should let go of Foreign Affairs CS Amina Mohammed
READ ALSO: List: Kenyan politicians in polygamous marriages that may surprise you
"I wouldn't want to police anyone on marriage. Anyone who gets into such a union is ready to share a man. I don't see a conflict in law, it just gives options on if you want to be in a monogamous or polygamous arrangement," said Mwilu.
Her opinion was based on the fact that traditional African communities did not experience property wars when two people –women- decided to live together and share a man.
READ ALSO:Polygamy president of Kenya tips monogamous men on how to bring in second wives
The Kenyan law legalized polygamy in April 2014.
The Marriage Act 2014 allows men to take on many wives without consulting their current spouse/s.
This is aside from the previous tradition where permission was sought from the first wife.
READ ALSO:Drama as wife travels from Mombasa to Meru to deal with mpango wa kando destroying her marriage
READ ALSO: 6 extremely absurd things about Kenyan weddings that will make you laugh then cry
The Bill was supported by a large number of male Members of Parliament, and its approval made many female MPs walk out in protest.
The Bill was also opposed by Christian leaders and believers because it does not fall in line with religious values but traditional values.
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A majority of Kenyans, however, are still opposed to the idea of polygamy.
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Searches on the refugee crisis and the niqab have trended higher on Google during the election campaign, while those on the environment have dropped.
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Colorado's view on Ohio's pot proposal
What Colorado thinks
DENVER, CO (WDTN) - In just two weeks, Ohioans will vote on whether to legalize recreational and medicinal marijuana in the state. It's a controversial measure that has a lot of people talking, even in Colorado. That's where 2 NEWS Investigates went and asked pot supporters and opponents what they think of Ohio's marijuana proposal.
The people in Colorado we spoke with think the proposal is unique
It's also quite different than that one in practice there and it's that difference that has even marijuana supporters in Colorado concerned.
"I'm fascinated to see what happens," said Colorado grow facility CEO, Meg Sanders.
Eyes are on Ohio as voters prepare to make a big decision about the legalization of marijuana.
Pot has been legal in Colorado for more than a year and out of the seven experts 2 NEWS Investigates talked to, all of them have concerns about the limitations on who can grow and sell the plants IN Ohio if the amendment passes.
"It's interesting right? On one hand trying to re-assure people that the industry won't be that big or that impactful, on the other hand is it a fair, good, and healthy playing field?" said Denver Chamber of Commerce President, Kelly Brough
Adam Orens works for the Marijuana Policy Group in Denver. It's a consulting company that conducts market research surrounding marijuana in a state. He's studied up on Ohio's proposal and will be watching the vote carefully.
"There's no precedent for identifying who gets to be part of this in law..every other state has a competition," said Orens.
He thinks legalizing pot has contributed to Colorado's economy but is not so sure if it would in Ohio, mainly because of how the measure is being set up here.
"I don't know if this allows the proper vetting by the voters," said Orens.
The proposal in Ohio would change the state's constitution to allow the limited sale and use of the drug by using 10 specific grow sites with 10 specific investors. That grow site limitation does not exist in Colorado. With the right licenses and funding, grow sites like MiNDFUL can start a business.
"With limited licensing, I just think it gets dangerous when you limit it too much," said Sanders.
She said the new concept Ohio is proposing by pre-selecting growers could be a good thing or a bad one. She says while there's no precedent to know how well it will work, she says her company likes the competition.
"I think free markets are great. I think that is a bit of the foundation of America so letting the consumer dollar determine who is a success and who isn't is a great way to do it," said Sanders.
The creators behind Ohio's amendment say the limitation will put more controls over the industry, which some Colorado pot opponents are on board with.
"Certainly preventing the commercialization is absolutely a step in the right direction."
But Gina Carbone, who focuses on limiting the access and exposure of marijuana to kids in Colorado as the co-founder of SMART Colorado, says Ohio should re-think putting the marijuana change in the constitution.
She said Colorado has learned from experience that once you put something that new and specific in such an important document, it's hard to change it if something doesn't work out. We heard the same caution a few times.
"I think the voters of Ohio need to be very careful when they decide to put something new in their state constitution," said Orens.
The Issues you will vote on
The state of Ohio also has a problem with limiting the number of grow sites.That's why you will see two different issues on the ballot next month.
ISSUE 2: Prohibiting a monopoly, state legislator ballot issue to address economic monopolies, particularly as it relates to citizen petitions
ISSUE 3: Legalizing marijuana, citizen ballot issue to legalize marijuana for medical and recreational use for Ohioans 21-years-old and older.
Issue 2 and Issue 3, sponsored by ResponsibleOhio (RO) directly relate to one another and your vote on each issue will determine whether marijuana will be legalized.
The state sponsored measure takes effect immediately while the question of legalizing marijuana doesn't take effect for 30 days after the election. This means how you vote on each issue could change the outcome.
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Travel to: Linville Gorge
Didn't have time to make a post yesterday... I was at Wal-Mart buying trail mix, Bud Light, wieners, and a poncho. Memorial Day Weekend is finally here, and a camping we will go. I'm headed out to the Blue Ridge Mountains to pitch a tent in Linville Gorge. The weather's looking a little bi-polar, so rain gear is my new best friend (I can't be having the bears and chipmunks seeing me with frizzy hair).
More Old School Pics after the jump!
Loving the intriguing inventions posted on Incredible Things.
Crown Town Handmade (Charlotte's own craft coalition) is hosting their second Make-Out Session this Thursday, May 27, at 7:30pm. Sarah Terry, of Stitch Machine, will be leading a how-to on tie dyed undies. The event is FREE and will be held at Century Vintage in Plaza Midwood. Check out the Crown Town Handmade Blog for full details.
Event: Charlotte FemmeFest 2010
Don't forget, FEMMEFEST is tomorrow. Not Made In China will be keeping it real in the Neighborhood Theater lobby from 5:30pm-till...


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Confederation Landing will be transformed into the PEI 2014 Celebration Zone beginning June 9th. The process will take approximately 3 weeks, allowing the PEI 2014 Celebration Zone to open on July 1st. While the site is being transformed, certain areas of Confederation Landing will be closed to the public for safety reasons. PEI 2014 and the City of Charlottetown ask the public for their patience during this time.
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Depending on the shoot, my rates start at $50/hr. Will work with budget.
If you bail, without reasonable reasons (you got sick, family emergency, etc.), I will blacklist you. I am sorry, but my time is important to me, as is yours. I will not waste it on you, as I expect you to not waste it on me. I am a free spirit, very easy going, friendly, professional, but most of all, respectful. I hold myself to a professional standard/etiquette and not only do I act accordingly, but I expect you to as well.
My policy on TFP: Modeling is not a hobby, it is my career; something I am extremely passionate and confident about. I don't book a job that I don't make money from. With that being said, art is a wonderful thing, as an artist that has thousand ideas in my head, as do yours, I am open to TFP work. Don't hesitate to ask.
Please do not contact me for a photo-shoot (and do not reply to my message if I sent one first) if you do not intend to show up or to even book a shoot. So before you think about contacting me, please only do so with the intent of booking a shoot, being completely serious about doing so, and showing up, thank you.
I always require an escort for my shoots. There are no exceptions to this rule. I can assure you that the escort will not get in your way. I can also assure you that you can use the escort for any assistance you may need. If this is a problem for you, then I suggest not contacting me.
This is not a "fan page". So please do not send me a friend request on here, if you do not plan on working with me, thank you.
Do I require a release form, upon booking a shoot? No. Will I sign one for you? Yes.
Will I meet up with you before a shoot? To discuss ideas and such? Yes.
Do I shoot nudes? No. Please don't contact me for a nude shoot, thank you. (I will consider implied nudity and body-paint shoots.)
Do I shoot lingerie? Yes, for selected ideas/projects.
Will I travel? Yes, but only as long as all expenses are paid for.
Will I shoot with another model? Yes.
Will I shoot with animals/other species? Yes. Very animal/reptile friendly.
What about location? Whether it's in studio or outside, I will be there. I adapt well to my surroundings.
What is my ethnic background? I am part Japanese/Taiwanese (from my mom's side) and part Caucasian with a hint of American Indian (from my dad's side). I am very versatile in looks. Unrelated ethnic background, I, also have dark brown hair with a hint of "sun red".
When did I start? Late of 2010. Derek Price (http://www.modelmayhem.com/1583532) is what got me started and ever since then, well, I guess you could say, I've been addicted ever since. **
Now that business is out of the way...
I am just your "average Lois-Lane" with a modernized view of art. I clean up well, but you will usually find me in a pair of jeans, a V-neck, a plaid shirt, and a pair of converse shoes. When I am not chasing after the Superman in my world, I am constantly craving, forever searching, chasing after the venom in my veins, constantly fixing to ease the craving of the love that I have for art that is flowing endlessly through me. It is truly the one thing in this world that has my whole heart and soul, and an addiction that I will never be able to completely shake off. With that being said, I am a writer, an inspirationalist, and an artist of many forms. I fall in love with people's inner beauty easily, even if I don't feel them, or hear their voices, with words, or even complete silence, it's enough to capture my heart. I get high a lot on information, learning, love, art, and the power of the heart. I want to open up people's minds, put a stop to abuse (of any form), wars, greed, homophobia, and shallowness, and open up people's hearts with love, compassion, soul, and passion. I want to inspire people, and I want to be inspired. I want people to love themselves, and I want people to love everyone else. Life isn't about looks, and trying to impress people, and in my honest opinion, photography proves that in just one simple photograph, one simple frame, and in one single person, you can see the beauty deep within.
One day, I believe I will be in spreads of popular magazines, all over billboards, traveling the world, working with the best people in the modeling industry, and most of all, loving every minute of what I am doing. I'd like to believe my style is something simple, edgy, and a touch of elegant beauty, but I am not one to describe myself perfectly, so I'll let you be the judge. My main goal on here is to expand my portfolio, my knowledge, forever growing, and learning from those that share the same passion as I do for modeling/photography.
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Ride Like a Marvel Super Hero
New York Comic Con is back! To celebrate, we've teamed up with Marvel so you can ride like a Super Hero to and from the coveted event.
On Friday, October 9, lucky riders will get the chance to request a complimentary ride in custom designed SUVs dedicated to the Netflix original series' Daredevil and Jessica Jones. Request MARVEL NYCC today and, if matched, the specialty vehicle will take you to or from New York Comic Con–FREE!
Enter code MARVELNYCC15 in your app for the chance to ride FREE in a Daredevil or Jessica Jones custom SUV
Fans of the shows can follow the action on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter via #MarvelNYCC as the Super Hero SUVs travel around town.
- OPEN the app, Friday, October 9, between 12pm – 6pm in Manhattan (59th Street and below)
- TAP the Profile Icon on the left and select the PROMOTIONS menu option
- ENTER promo code MARVELNYCC15 to unlock the special 'MARVEL NYCC' option
- REQUEST the 'MARVEL NYCC' option on the bottom slider in your app starting at 12pm
- If a car is available, you'll get to ride to or from New York Comic Con for FREE in a custom SUV (up to 30 mins)
- You must enter code MARVELNYC15 in order to see the special 'MARVEL NYCC' option.
- This promotion is only valid on trips requested through the 'MARVEL NYCC' option on Friday, October 9, between 12pm – 6pm.
- Your trip fare will be absolutely free! (up to 30 minutes).
- Demand will be extremely high and rides are available on a first come, first serve basis. Not all requests may be fulfilled.
Questions? Feel free to reach out on Twitter at @Uber_NYC or email us firstname.lastname@example.com.
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