Dr. Charles A. Thompson Profile

Dr. Charles A. Thompson

Senior Optical Engineer at Lawrence Livermore National Lab

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Publications (6)

Proceedings Article | 9 December 2002 Paper

Modeling of adaptive-optics-based free-space communications systems

Scott Wilks, James Morris, James Brase, Scot Olivier, John Henderson, Charles Thompson, Michael Kartz, A. Ruggerio

Proceedings Volume 4821, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.453528

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Atmospheric propagation, Atmospheric modeling, Receivers, Laser beam propagation, Telecommunications, Atmospheric optics, Mirrors, Optical simulations, Turbulence

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Proceedings Article | 9 December 2002 Paper

Free-space optical communications utilizing MEMS adaptive optics correction

Charles Thompson, Michael Kartz, Laurence Flath, Scott Wilks, Richard Young, Gary Johnson, Anthony Ruggiero

Proceedings Volume 4821, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.451463

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Microelectromechanical systems, Wavefront sensors, Free space optical communications, Free space optics, Telescopes, Wavefronts, Atmospheric propagation, Telecommunications, Sensors

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Proceedings Article | 4 February 2002 Paper

High-resolution adaptive optics test bed for vision science

Scott Wilks, Charles Thompson, Scot Olivier, Brian Bauman, Laurence Flath, Dennis Silva, Robert Sawvel, Thomas Barnes, John Werner

Proceedings Volume 4494, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.454810

KEYWORDS: Spatial light modulators, Adaptive optics, Eye, Wavefronts, LCDs, Visualization, Photovoltaics, Optical testing, Retina, Liquid crystals

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Proceedings Article | 4 February 2002 Paper

Horizontal path laser communications employing MEMS adaptive optics correction

Charles Thompson, Scott Wilks, James Brase, Richard Young, Gary Johnson, Anthony Ruggiero

Proceedings Volume 4494, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.454782

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Telecommunications, Receivers, Microelectromechanical systems, Laser communications, Atmospheric propagation, Sensors, Optical communications, Computing systems, Transmitters

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Proceedings Article | 22 November 2000 Paper

Fast Fourier and wavelet transforms for wavefront reconstruction in adaptive optics

Farid Dowla, James Brase, Scot Olivier, Charles Thompson

Proceedings Volume 4124, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.407495

KEYWORDS: Wavelets, Wavelet transforms, Wavefront reconstruction, Adaptive optics, Reconstruction algorithms, Wavefronts, Fourier transforms, Real time imaging, Microelectromechanical systems, Spatial filters

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Proceedings Article | 22 November 2000 Paper

Performance of a high-resolution wavefront control system using a liquid crystal spatial light modulator

Charles Thompson, Michael Kartz, Scot Olivier, James Brase, Carmen Carrano, David Lande, Brian Bauman, Robert Sawvel, Dennis Silva

Proceedings Volume 4124, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.407499

KEYWORDS: Spatial light modulators, Liquid crystals, Wavefronts, Adaptive optics, Control systems, LCDs, Sensors, Deformable mirrors, Cameras, Algorithm development

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Conference Committee Involvement (1)

Optics and Photonics in Global Homeland Security 2003

2 December 2003 | Washington, DC, United States

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