Theses/Dissertations from 2005
Metallo-dielectric photonic band gap structures fabricated using RF magnetron sputtering technology, Cijy Elizabeth Sunny
Fabrication and characterization of slab waveguide based biosensors, Sreelakshmi Talluri
Fabrication and direct comparison of periodically-poled materials for mid-IR generation, Eric Michael Vershure
Theses/Dissertations from 2004
Bidirectional reflectance distribution function and its relation to surface roughness and gloss, Amber Nicole Anderson
Improved performance of LEDs using shadow mask deposition on non-planar dielectrics, Sarah Beth Blickenstaff
Simulation and comparison of laser beam propagation through a high speed flow, Luke Alan Borntrager
A dual-laser-ultrasonic, nondestructive evaluation system for imaging surface-breaking cracks in aerospace materials, Adam Todd Cooney
Resolution enhancement of hyperspectral imagery using maximum a posteriori estimation with a stochastic mixing model, Michael Theodore Eismann
An imaging technique for single-pulse measurements of molecular density profiles in flame and gas flows, Janna Lynn Orendorff
Dynamics of acetylene plasma polymerization, Eunsung Shin
Large angle bends in grating waveguides, Saikiran Tiramareddy
Design & application of a high-speed Shack-Hartmann wave-front sensor, Jeffrey James Widiker
The study of pulsed collinear amplification in Coumarin 500 methanol dye solution, Vanessa Nicole Williamson
Theses/Dissertations from 2003
Advanced holographic and interferometric NDE imaging systems for quantitative microcrack evaluation, James Lawrence Blackshire
Wide angle beam steering for infrared countermeasures applications, Jennifer Lynn Gibson
Theses/Dissertations from 2002
An alternative approach to resonance fluorescence using quantum interference, Fahima Arif
Frequency response characterization of multiple quantum-well InGaAs semiconductor lasers operating at high temperatures, Hank Daniel Jackson
Application of fiber optic probes to spectroscopy, Zasim Uddin Mozumder
Nonlinear bio-optical photophysics and microfabricated device development, David John Pikas
Development of the imaging capabilities of a Raman microprobe for residual surface stress measurement of silicon and silicon carbide, Christian S. Reyerson
Optimal design of an optical limiter using one-dimensional bandgap structures, Boon Yi Soon
Electro-optic characterization of novel glassy liquid crystals, Alison M. Thomas
Exact spatio-temporal evolution of self-organization in photorefractive materials, Jia Zhang
Theses/Dissertations from 2001
Photon statistics and laser linewidth for microcavity semiconductor lasers, Hassan Ashour
Multiple frame image restoration techniques that employ color constraints and incorporate image distortions, Frank Orion Baxley
Image upconversion of glint returns with a multi-aperature ladar received system, Christopher David Brewer
Methods for enhancing the poling efficiency in electro-optic polymer waveguide devices, Jeremy Ben Huddleston
Fabrication and characterization of periodically poled rubidium titanyl arsenate (PPRTA), Debra E. Krause
Novel quasi-phase-matched devices in periodically poled lithium niobate, Stephen Michael Russell
Absolute rate measurement of the OH-vinyl chloride reaction using laser induced photolysis and laser induced fluorescence over an extended temperature range, Mohammad Masud Siraj
Theses/Dissertations from 2000
Applications and progress in modeling of one and two dimensional photonic crystals, Casey Martin Clark
An examination of optical scatter from aerospace transparencies and its effect on vision, Peter Louis Marasco
Electro-optic spectral tuning of a periodically poled LiNbO₃ optical parametric oscillator and generator, Ned Francis O'Brien
Vibrational mode deactivation rates for gaseous discharge-excited N₂ on selected surfaces measured with coherent anti-Stokes Raman spectroscopy, John Walter Parish
Single frequency, continuously tunable optical parametric oscillator using periodically poled lithium niobate, Bryce Schumm
Image post-processing technique for extending the microscope depth of focus, Taufiq Widjanarko
Theses/Dissertations from 1999
A new and efficient theoretical model to analyze chirped grating distributed feedback lasers, Muhammad Arif
Dynamics of laser ablation of graphite, Si and SiC, Gyoowan Han
An algorithm for computing the bit-error rate in thin avalanche-photodiode receivers, Ohhyun Kwon
Infrared image upconversion using periodically poled lithium niobate, Philip Stephen Maciejewski
Laser absorption measurements of the helium triplet metastable in an electrical discharge using a distributed-Bragg reflecting diode laser, Michael W. Millard
Characterization of periodically poled lithium niobate monolithic optical parametric oscillators and generators, Mark Joseph Missey
Prediction of excess noise factor for thin GaAs and A1GaAs avalanche photodiodes using dead-space-based theory, Mohammad Abu Saleh
Theses/Dissertations from 1998
Design and implementation of an unstable resonator for a large bore multi-kilowatt CO₂ laser, George Logan DesAutels
Random time response statistics of avalanche photodiodes and its dependence on the mean gain and the impact ionization ratio, Guoquan Dong
Net modal gain analysis of high-frequency InGaAs semiconductor lasers operating at high temperatures, William John Siskaninetz
Theses/Dissertations from 1997
Effects of structural parameters on the external optical feedback sensitivity of distributed feedback semiconductor lasers, Mohammad Ferdous Alam
Phase matched coupling for ladar systems incorporating single mode optical fiber receivers, Christopher David Brewer
Continuous wave singly resonant intracavity optical parametric oscillators using periodically poled LiNbO₃, Leonel Pastor Gonzalez
Millimeter-wave spectrum analyzer using slanted optical gratings, Kueiming Max Lee
Liquid mercury optical scintillator for simulation of atmospheric turbulence effects on laser beam propagation, Roger Thomas Lindquist
Security verification using fingerprint in joint transform correlator, Boon Yi Soon
Development of a confocal, tandem-scanning Raman microprobe for studies of residual surface stresses in ceramics, Andrew Zakel
Theses/Dissertations from 1996
Photon statistics of a Q-switched laser, Hassan Ashour
Atmospheric turbulence characterization of a low altitude long horizontal path, Wesley Allan Bernard
Study of the relative residual surface stresses on 6H silicon carbide ceramic due to machining using laser Raman microprobe spectroscopy, Joseph L. Binford
Volume holographic memory for laser threat discrimination, Mark Lee DeLong
Absolute radiometric calibration of an on-orbit infrared sensor using stars, Mark Donofrio
Optical fiber electric field probe utilizing poled polymer films, Karen Elizabeth Hiser
Fourier phase spectrum error comparisons using speckle imaging with bispectrum reconstruction and deconvolution from wave front sensing, Cynthia Anne Hyde
Infrared image registration and high-resolution reconstruction, Eric Anthony Kaltenbacher
Algorithms for color image processing, Reonghee Kim
Comparison of APD and fiber pre-amplified PIN detectors for direct detection ladar systems, Shawn Allen McDonald
Analysis of and applications for a liquid crystal optical phased array, Mark Joseph Missey
Applications of optical parametric oscillators to eye safe laser radar, Michael D. Nelson
The quantum theory of low-threshold lasers, Michael Sokol
Design and performance of an infrared spectroscopic ellipsometerreflectometer for thin-film characterization, Michael Scott Thomas
Effects of scene modulation, image blur and noise upon human target acquisition performance, Denise LaVerne Wilson
Theses/Dissertations from 1995
Raman microprobe studies of the relative residual surface stresses on silicon carbide and silicon nitride ceramics due to machining, Muhammad Arif
Digital restoration of dispersion-degraded images from a liquid crystal optical phased array, Ronald James Broessel
Moire metrology by interferometric fringe projection with computer analysis, Jay Michael Brown
Active pulse compression for LADAR range resolution improvement, Leonard Thomas Masters
Image smoothing with minimal distortion, Vasiliki Evangelia Nikolaou
Characterization of the linear electro-optic properties of thin-film poled polymers, Ned Francis O'Brien
Computer aided diagnosis: detection of cancer in breast magnetic resonance imaging, James A. Robertson
Pixel registration for super resolution enhancement in staring infrared imagers, Thomas Melvin Stadtmiller
