Mr. Michael J. Scaggs Profile

Michael J. Scaggs

Sr. Optical Design Engineer at Haas Laser Technologies, Inc.

SPIE Involvement:

Conference Program Committee | Author

Area of Expertise:

Excimer Lasers , High Power Fiber Lasers , CO2 Lasers , Optical Design , Laser Material Processing

Websites:

Company Website

Profile Summary

Michael Scaggs serves as a Senior Optical Design Engineer at Haas Laser Technologies, Inc., located in New Jersey. With over 46 years in the laser industry, he holds an AS degree in Laser Electro-Optics Technology from Texas State Technical Institute and a BS degree in Math Computer Science from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Michael has 22 domestic patents to his name and 7 international patents, with several pending, and has authored 56 publications in the realm of lasers and optics. His expertise spans designing optical systems from deep ultraviolet to far infrared, currently focusing on laser beam diagnostic measurement systems.

Publications (19)

Proceedings Article | 12 March 2024 Presentation + Paper

Presentation + Paper

Compact, high power laser beam CMOS profiler with less than -8 inherent optical density

Michael Scaggs, Gil Haas

Proceedings Volume 12871, 128710B (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3001839

KEYWORDS: Reflection, Attenuation, Absorbance, Fiber lasers, CMOS sensors, Windows, High power lasers, Beam diameter, Glasses, Single mode fibers

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Proceedings Article | 15 March 2023 Presentation + Paper

Presentation + Paper

Novel full beam caustic M-squared measurement system with more efficient use of sensor area

Michael Scaggs, Gil Haas

Proceedings Volume 12407, 124070C (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2650558

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Fabry–Perot interferometers, Beam diameter, Prisms, Zoom lenses, Reflection, Laser beam propagation, CMOS sensors, Beam path, Beam divergence

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Proceedings Article | 5 March 2021 Presentation + Paper

Presentation + Paper

Application-based m-square measurement techniques for industrial lasers

Michael Scaggs, Gil Haas

Proceedings Volume 11672, 1167210 (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2577821

KEYWORDS: Free space, Fiber lasers, Power meters, Measurement devices, Manufacturing, Laser applications, Computing systems, Collimation

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Proceedings Article | 2 March 2020 Presentation + Paper

Presentation + Paper

M-squared laser measurement as simple as measuring laser power

Michael Scaggs, Gil Haas

Proceedings Volume 11266, 112661A (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2541541

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Optical filters, Cameras, CMOS sensors, Image filtering, Standards development, Optical testing, Imaging systems, Laser beam characterization

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Proceedings Article | 4 March 2019 Presentation + Paper

Presentation + Paper

Novel method to mitigate ghost images in laser beam diagnostic and laser vision systems

Michael Scaggs, Gil Haas

Proceedings Volume 10904, 109041R (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2507910

KEYWORDS: Reflection, Sensors, Glasses, Imaging systems, Interfaces, Optical filters, CMOS sensors, Antireflective coatings, Fabry–Perot interferometers, Laser systems engineering

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Proceedings Article | 16 February 2018 Presentation + Paper

Presentation + Paper

M-squared measurement with improved repeatability for CW to single pulse lasers

Michael Scaggs, Gil Haas

Proceedings Volume 10518, 105181K (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2289122

KEYWORDS: Fiber lasers, Collimators, Silica, Cameras, Laser vision correction, Laser stabilization, Continuous wave operation, Pulsed laser operation, Semiconductor lasers, Multimode fibers

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Proceedings Article | 20 February 2017 Presentation + Paper

Presentation + Paper

Self-calibrating, real-time M-square measurement system

Michael Scaggs, Gil Haas

Proceedings Volume 10090, 100901Q (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2253697

KEYWORDS: Calibration, Sensors, Fabry–Perot interferometers, Laser systems engineering, Beam analyzers, Standards development, Optical filtering, Laser development, Optical design, Cameras, Content addressable memory, Beam splitters

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Proceedings Article | 22 April 2016 Paper

Paper

Real time M-square and beam parameter product measurement using GigE CMOS sensors

Michael Scaggs, Gil Haas

Proceedings Volume 9727, 97270U (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2209663

KEYWORDS: CMOS sensors, Optical testing, Beam analyzers, Standards development, Time metrology, Cameras, Beam shaping, Distortion, Sensors, Diagnostics, Human-machine interfaces, Computing systems, Interfaces, Semiconductor lasers, Connectors, Fiber lasers

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Proceedings Article | 3 March 2015 Paper

Paper

Optical alignment influenced aberrations in laser beam delivery systems and their correction

Michael Scaggs, Gil Haas

Proceedings Volume 9343, 93430T (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2076630

KEYWORDS: Monochromatic aberrations, Diodes, Semiconductor lasers, Telescopes, Near field optics, Near field, Optical alignment, Laser systems engineering, Beam delivery, Laser vision correction

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Proceedings Article | 4 March 2014 Paper

Paper

Efficient optical design and measurement technique to six sigma laser processing

Michael Scaggs, Gil Haas

Proceedings Volume 8960, 89600V (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2037013

KEYWORDS: Laser processing, Laser systems engineering, Near field, Optical testing, Beam analyzers, Cameras, Fabry–Perot interferometers, Optical design, Collimation, Prisms

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Proceedings Article | 22 February 2013 Paper

Paper

Compact laser beam analyzer with polarization independent optics and wide dynamic range of neutral density adjustment

Michael Scaggs, Gil Haas

Proceedings Volume 8600, 86000R (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2004311

KEYWORDS: Fabry–Perot interferometers, Beam analyzers, Sensors, Cameras, Resonators, CMOS sensors, Geometrical optics, Polarizers, Semiconductor lasers, Polarization

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Proceedings Article | 7 February 2012 Paper

Paper

Real-time monitoring of thermal lensing of a multikilowatt fiber laser optical system

Michael Scaggs, Gil Haas

Proceedings Volume 8236, 82360H (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.907508

KEYWORDS: Fabry–Perot interferometers, Beam analyzers, Cameras, Fiber lasers, Mirrors, Time metrology, Sensors, Optical testing, Laser vision correction, Optical components

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Proceedings Article | 1 June 2011 Paper

Paper

Dispersion free all reflective confocal microscope objective

Wojtek Walecki, Mike Scaggs, Peter Walecki, Fanny Szondy

Proceedings Volume 8036, 803612 (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.883385

KEYWORDS: Confocal microscopy, Microscopes, Objectives, Reflectivity, Microscopy, Mirrors, Reflection, Multiphoton microscopy, Stimulated emission depletion microscopy, Polarization

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Proceedings Article | 19 February 2011 Paper

Paper

Thermal lensing compensation optics for high power lasers

Michael Scaggs, Gil Haas

Proceedings Volume 7913, 79130C (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.871370

KEYWORDS: Glasses, Silica, Lens design, Thermography, High power lasers, Fiber lasers, Fiber couplers, Refraction, Optical design, Collimators

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Proceedings Article | 19 February 2011 Paper

Paper

Real time laser beam analysis system for high power lasers

Michael Scaggs, Gil Haas

Proceedings Volume 7913, 791306 (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.871369

KEYWORDS: Beam analyzers, Mirrors, Fabry–Perot interferometers, Resonators, High power lasers, Cameras, Laser systems engineering, Sensors, CMOS cameras, Signal attenuation

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Proceedings Article | 18 June 2002 Paper

Paper

Short-pulse-width micromachining of hard materials using DPSS Nd:YAG lasers

Michael Heglin, Sergei Govorkov, Michael Scaggs, Haris Theoharidis, T. Schoelzel

Proceedings Volume 4637, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.470646

KEYWORDS: Pulsed laser operation, Plasma, Micromachining, Nd:YAG lasers, Silicon, Laser drilling, Diode pumped solid state lasers, Laser cutting, Lasers, Metals

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Proceedings Article | 6 November 2000 Paper

Paper

Novel results of laser precision microfabrication with excimer lasers and solid state lasers

Uwe Stamm, Michael Fiebig, Sergei Govorkov, Eric Mayer, Rustem Osmanov, Michael Scaggs, Evgueni Slobodtchikov, Alexander Wiessner, Dirk Basting

Proceedings Volume 4088, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.405697

KEYWORDS: Excimer lasers, Laser development, Laser ablation, Microfabrication, Laser applications, Diode pumped solid state lasers, Nd:YAG lasers, Annealing, Pulsed laser operation, Fluorine

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Proceedings Article | 3 September 1999 Paper

Paper

New dimensions of micromachining with 157-nm laser light

Michael Kauf, Heinrich Endert, John Fair, Rainer Paetzel, Michael Scaggs, Dirk Basting

Proceedings Volume 3875, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.360464

KEYWORDS: Laser applications, Micromachining, Excimer lasers, Lithography, Optical lithography, Deep ultraviolet, Laser development, Silica, Fluorine, Pulsed laser operation

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Proceedings Article | 15 July 1999 Paper

Paper

Microstructuring with 157-nm laser light

Heinrich Endert, Michael Kauf, Eric Mayer, Michael Scaggs, John Fair, Dirk Basting

Proceedings Volume 3618, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.352726

KEYWORDS: Laser applications, Fluorine, Silica, Excimer lasers, Laser development, Optical lithography, Micromachining, Laser optics, Pulsed laser operation, Laser sources

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Conference Committee Involvement (16)

Laser Resonators, Microresonators, and Beam Control XXVII

28 January 2025 | San Francisco, California, United States

Laser Resonators, Microresonators, and Beam Control XXVI

30 January 2024 | San Francisco, California, United States

Laser Resonators, Microresonators, and Beam Control XXV

31 January 2023 | San Francisco, California, United States

Laser Resonators, Microresonators, and Beam Control XXIV

24 January 2022 | San Francisco, California, United States

Laser Resonators, Microresonators, and Beam Control XXIII

6 March 2021 | Online Only, California, United States

Laser Resonators, Microresonators, and Beam Control XXII

3 February 2020 | San Francisco, California, United States

Laser Resonators, Microresonators, and Beam Control XXI

4 February 2019 | San Francisco, California, United States

Laser Resonators, Microresonators, and Beam Control XX

29 January 2018 | San Francisco, California, United States

Laser Resonators, Microresonators, and Beam Control XIX

30 January 2017 | San Francisco, California, United States

Laser Resonators, Microresonators, and Beam Control XVIII

15 February 2016 | San Francisco, California, United States

Laser Resonators, Microresonators, and Beam Control XVII

9 February 2015 | San Francisco, California, United States

Laser Resonators, Microresonators, and Beam Control XVI

3 February 2014 | San Francisco, California, United States

Laser Resonators, Microresonators, and Beam Control XV

3 February 2013 | San Francisco, California, United States

Laser Resonators, Microresonators, and Beam Control XIV

22 January 2012 | San Francisco, California, United States

Laser Resonators and Beam Control XIII

23 January 2011 | San Francisco, California, United States

Laser Resonators and Beam Control XII

24 January 2010 | San Francisco, California, United States

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