Photonics Project Interviews Dr. Andrew Hood Vice President of Engineering

Attollo Engineering’s Vice President of Engineering, Dr. Andrew Hood, recently shared his insights in an interview with Photonics Project. Dr. Hood discussed the positive impact of the website tools on educating new hires, emphasizing their usefulness in imparting infrared basics and facilitating hands-on learning experiences.

In his role at Attollo, Dr. Hood leads the engineering department strategically, aligning it with Attollo’s overarching goals. He oversees the entire infrared product development lifecycle, ensuring timely project completion and collaborating on the corporate strategy, including technology roadmaps.

Attollo Engineering is manufacturing a line of imaging products with 5 µm and 8 µm pixel pitches, with some of the smallest form factors in the industry and simplifying integration with other Attollo sensors to enable laser detection, decoding, and visualization, catering to the military and surveillance industry. Dr. Hood highlighted Attollo’s commitment to agility, responding rapidly to customer requirements and bespoke detector and sensor fabrication requests.

Looking ahead, Dr. Hood anticipates a shift in customer demands, emphasizing the need for imagining sensors that deliver real-time actionable knowledge. Attollo plans to integrate advanced electronics early in the signal chain, potentially incorporating artificial intelligence and machine learning for enhanced functionality.

Discussing future directions, Dr. Hood emphasized the importance of establishing a robust domestic industrial base for infrared sensing technology. He expressed encouragement for U.S. investment in programs like the CHIPS Act, emphasizing the need for continued investment to strengthen the domestic supply chain.

In the interview, Dr. Hood provided comprehensive insights into Attollo Engineering’s current projects, future directions, and his appreciation for the unique educational value provided by Photonics Project’s website tools.

The Photonics Project is a website conceived as a textbook and web tools combination, that empowers individuals to familiarize themselves with infrared and electro-optical concepts. The tools, including Photonics calculators for radiometry, optics, remote sensing, devices, and active imaging, along with tutorials and resources on infrared and electro-optical systems, form an integral part of this educational initiative.

Attollo Engineering invites you to read Dr. Andrew Hood’s interview and explore the great things Photonics Project is achieving.