Dr. Kenneth S. Kubala Profile

Dr. Kenneth S. Kubala

Director of Optical Engineering at FiveFocal LLC

SPIE Involvement:

Editor | Author

Proceedings Article | 17 December 2014 Paper

Digital imaging system design and trade space analysis

Rob Bates, Adam Greengard, Kenneth Kubala

Proceedings Volume 9293, 92931Q (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2074664

KEYWORDS: Image processing, Modulation transfer functions, Imaging systems, Chemical elements, Cameras, Deconvolution, Targeting Task Performance metric, Optical design, Aspheric lenses, Digital imaging

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Proceedings Article | 21 May 2014 Paper

Direct optimization of LWIR systems for maximized detection range and minimized size and weight

Rob Bates, Kenneth Kubala

Proceedings Volume 9100, 91000M (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2053785

KEYWORDS: Systems modeling, Performance modeling, Long wavelength infrared, Sensors, Lens design, Modulation transfer functions, Optical aberrations, Imaging systems, Optimization (mathematics), Targeting Task Performance metric

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Proceedings Article | 11 June 2013 Paper

Low-cost uncooled VOx infrared camera development

Chuan Li, C. J. Han, George Skidmore, Grady Cook, Kenny Kubala, Robert Bates, Dorota Temple, John Lannon, Allan Hilton, Konstantin Glukh, Busbee Hardy

Proceedings Volume 8704, 87041L (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2019653

KEYWORDS: Cameras, Semiconducting wafers, Optics manufacturing, Manufacturing, Wafer bonding, Microbolometers, Packaging, Sensors, Metals, Readout integrated circuits

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Proceedings Article | 3 May 2012 Paper

Foveated imager providing reduced time-to-threat detection for micro unmanned aerial system

Rob Bates, Kenny Kubala, Adam Greengard

Proceedings Volume 8360, 836002 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.919472

KEYWORDS: Panoramic photography, Imaging systems, Cameras, Sensors, Modulation transfer functions, Combined lens-mirror systems, Zoom lenses, Target detection, Navigation systems, Image resolution

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Proceedings Article | 31 August 2010 Paper

Computational imaging technologies

Kenneth Kubala

Proceedings Volume 7652, 765202 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.868938

KEYWORDS: Modulation transfer functions, Signal to noise ratio, Imaging systems, Focus stacking, Spatial frequencies, Computational imaging, Sensors, Modulation, Computing systems, Signal processing

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Proceedings Article | 8 June 2007 Paper

Improving the detection task performance of a LWIR imaging system through the use of wavefront coding

Kevin Gross, Kenny Kubala

Proceedings Volume 6542, 65422A (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.720112

KEYWORDS: Imaging systems, Wavefronts, Image quality, Signal detection, Modulation transfer functions, Long wavelength infrared, Error analysis, Temperature metrology, Photography, Infrared imaging

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Proceedings Article | 12 May 2005 Paper

Increasing the depth of field in an LWIR system for improved object identification

Kenneth Kubala, Hans Wach, Vladislav Chumachenko, Edward Dowski

Proceedings Volume 5784, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.604079

KEYWORDS: Wavefronts, Signal processing, Long wavelength infrared, Imaging systems, Sensors, Interference (communication), Modulation transfer functions, Signal to noise ratio, Systems modeling, Optical design

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Proceedings Article | 22 October 2004 Paper

Design and optimization of aberration and error invariant space telescope systems

Kenneth Kubala, Edward Dowski, James Kobus, Robert Brown

Proceedings Volume 5524, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.560305

KEYWORDS: Wavefronts, Modulation transfer functions, Signal processing, Point spread functions, Space telescopes, Mirrors, Telescopes, Filtering (signal processing), Imaging systems, Image segmentation

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Proceedings Article | 30 August 2004 Paper

IR imaging system with decreased hyperfocal distance

Kenneth Kubala, Vlad Chumachenko, Alan Baron, Edward Dowski, Jr.

Proceedings Volume 5406, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.542559

KEYWORDS: Wavefronts, Imaging systems, Signal processing, Modulation transfer functions, Point spread functions, Infrared imaging, Sensors, Optics manufacturing, Long wavelength infrared, Image processing

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Proceedings Article | 5 August 2004 Paper

Reducing size, weight, and cost in a LWIR imaging system with wavefront coding

Edward Dowski, Kenneth Kubala

Proceedings Volume 5407, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.542298

KEYWORDS: Signal processing, Imaging systems, Modulation transfer functions, Wavefronts, Point spread functions, Optical design, Signal to noise ratio, Sensors, Spatial frequencies, Long wavelength infrared

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Proceedings Article | 21 May 2004 Paper

Design and optimization of computational imaging systems

Edward Dowski, Kenneth Kubala

Proceedings Volume 5299, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.526918

KEYWORDS: Imaging systems, Signal processing, Modulation transfer functions, Point spread functions, Wavefronts, Optical design, Sensors, Optimization (mathematics), Computational imaging, Computing systems

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Proceedings Article | 30 July 2002 Paper

Modeling of wavefront-coded imaging systems

Edward Dowski, Kenneth Kubala

Proceedings Volume 4736, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.477572

KEYWORDS: Wavefronts, Imaging systems, Modulation transfer functions, Temperature metrology, Sensors, Infrared imaging, Signal processing, Tolerancing, Systems modeling, Control systems

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Showing 5 of 12 publications

SPIE Conference Volume | 13 June 2017

Computational Imaging II

SPIE Conference Volume | 27 September 2016

Computational Imaging

Conference Committee Involvement (2)

Computational Imaging II

9 April 2017 | Anaheim, CA, United States

Computational Imaging

17 April 2016 | Baltimore, MD, United States

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