Dr. Derek J. Burrell Profile

Dr. Derek J. Burrell

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Proceedings Article | 7 October 2024 Presentation + Paper

Branch-point compensation in extended-beacon adaptive optics

Matthew Kalensky, Derek Burrell, Mark Spencer, Matthias Banet, Denis Oesch, Darren Getts

Proceedings Volume 13149, 131491G (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3026889

KEYWORDS: Turbulence, Simulations, Atmospheric propagation, Speckle, Receivers, Laser systems engineering, Laser beam propagation, Adaptive optics, Light wave propagation

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Proceedings Article | 7 October 2024 Presentation + Paper

Scintillation-induced centroid jitter: analytical solutions

Eric Mitchell, Derek Burrell, Milo Hyde, Ronald Driggers, Mark Spencer

Proceedings Volume 13149, 131490Q (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3027710

KEYWORDS: Scintillation, Covariance, Wavefronts, Sensors, Atmospheric propagation, Wavefront errors, Statistical analysis, Wave propagation, Turbulence, Speckle

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Proceedings Article | 7 October 2024 Presentation + Paper

Modern bandwidth requirements in active tracking

Derek Burrell

Proceedings Volume 13149, 131490L (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3027950

KEYWORDS: Speckle, Sampling rates, Tunable filters, Turbulence, Adaptive optics, Digital signal processing, Control systems, Motion blur, Linear filtering, Optical tracking

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Proceedings Article | 7 June 2024 Presentation + Paper

Measuring a camera system's F-number using retroreflections

Derek Burrell, Allen Parker, David Haefner, Stephen Burks

Proceedings Volume 13045, 130450T (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3012784

KEYWORDS: Cameras, Retroreflectors, Simulations, Imaging systems, Dielectrophoresis, Collimators, Staring arrays, Light sources and illumination, Reflection, Photography

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SPIE Journal Paper | 31 January 2024 Open Access

Performance benefits of charge-domain gain in active shortwave infrared targeting

Derek Burrell, Joshua Follansbee, Orges Furxhi, Mark Spencer, John Lund, C. Kyle Renshaw, Ronald Driggers

OE, Vol. 63, Issue 01, 013104, (January 2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.OE.63.1.013104

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Shortwaves, Cameras, Visibility, Short wave infrared radiation, Dark current, Continuous wave operation, Optical engineering, Light sources and illumination, Indium gallium arsenide

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SPIE Journal Paper | 28 September 2023

Target acquisition performance comparison of active continuous-wave and range-gated imaging systems at 1.6 and 2.1 μm

Joshua Follansbee, Derek Burrell, Orges Furxhi, C. Kyle Renshaw, John Lund, Ronald Driggers

OE, Vol. 62, Issue 09, 094107, (September 2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.OE.62.9.094107

KEYWORDS: Short wave infrared radiation, Reflectivity, Imaging systems, Systems modeling, Performance modeling, Sensors, Active imaging, Visibility, Target acquisition, Atmospheric modeling

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Proceedings Article | 14 June 2023 Presentation + Paper

Comparison of reflective band (Vis, NIR, SWIR, eSWIR) performance in daytime reduced illumination conditions

Lindsey Wiley, Richard Cavanaugh, Joshua Follansbee, Derek Burrell, Robert Grimming, Rich Pimpinella, Jeff Voss, Orges Furxhi, Ron Driggers

Proceedings Volume 12533, 125330A (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2663402

KEYWORDS: Clouds, Light sources and illumination, Short wave infrared radiation, Near infrared, Cameras, Sun, Atmospheric modeling, Multiple scattering, Signal to noise ratio, Sensors

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Proceedings Article | 14 June 2023 Presentation + Paper

Signal and performance model for imaging systems with SPAD detectors

Orges Furxhi, Joshua Follansbee, Derek Burrell

Proceedings Volume 12533, 125330B (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2663503

KEYWORDS: Single photon avalanche diodes, Electrons, Histograms, Photons, Systems modeling, Imaging systems, Signal detection, LIDAR, Dark current, Cameras

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Proceedings Article | 27 May 2022 Presentation + Paper

Active vs. passive tracking: when to illuminate?

Derek Burrell, Joshua Garretson, Jeremy Vorenberg, Ronald Driggers

Proceedings Volume 12106, 121060F (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2619026

KEYWORDS: Signal to noise ratio, Speckle, Diffraction, Monte Carlo methods, Imaging systems, Modulation transfer functions, Phase measurement, Optical transfer functions, Reticles, Laser irradiation

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Proceedings Article | 17 August 2021 Presentation + Paper

Wave-optics sampling constraints in the presence of speckle and anisoplanatism

Derek Burrell, Jeffrey Beck, Melissa Beason, Bruce Berry

Proceedings Volume 11836, 1183603 (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2595469

KEYWORDS: Speckle, Turbulence, Imaging systems, Statistical analysis, Physics, Performance modeling, Optical simulations, Instrument modeling, Coherence imaging

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Proceedings Article | 6 September 2019 Paper

Wave-optics simulation of correlated speckle fields for use in closed-loop-tracking studies

Derek Burrell, Mark Spencer, Noah Van Zandt, Ronald Driggers

Proceedings Volume 11135, 1113508 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2529660

KEYWORDS: Speckle, Computer simulations, Imaging systems, Monte Carlo methods, Wave propagation, Error analysis, Statistical analysis, Phase shifts, Directed energy weapons, Reflectivity

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Proceedings Article | 18 September 2018 Presentation + Paper

Wave-optics simulation of correlated speckle fields for use in closed-loop-phase-compensation studies

Derek Burrell, Noah Van Zandt, Mark Spencer, Terry Brennan

Proceedings Volume 10772, 1077207 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2319868

KEYWORDS: Speckle, Computer simulations, Scattering, Speckle pattern, Reflection, Fourier transforms, Wave propagation, Monte Carlo methods, Visualization

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Proceedings Article | 6 September 2017 Presentation + Paper

Impact of beacon wavelength on phase-compensation performance

Allison Enterline, Mark Spencer, Derek Burrell, Terry Brennan

Proceedings Volume 10410, 1041002 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2270495

KEYWORDS: Atmospheric turbulence, Atmospheric propagation, Computer simulations, Beam propagation method, Adaptive optics, Wave propagation, Monte Carlo methods, Wavefront sensors, Light wave propagation, Actuators

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Proceedings Article | 30 August 2017 Paper

Performance analysis of stationary Hadamard matrix diffusers in free-space optical communication links

Derek Burrell, Christopher Middlebrook

Proceedings Volume 10408, 1040807 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2273554

KEYWORDS: Diffusers, Free space optics, Atmospheric optics, Radio optics, Wireless communications, Atmospheric turbulence, Speckle, Signal to noise ratio, Binary data, Data modeling

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SPIE Journal Paper | 12 August 2016 Open Access

Three-dimensional patterning in polymer optical waveguides using focused ion beam milling

Kevin Kruse, Derek Burrell, Christopher Middlebrook

JM3, Vol. 15, Issue 03, 034505, (August 2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.JMM.15.3.034505

KEYWORDS: Polymers, Etching, Ion beams, Polymer multimode waveguides, Waveguides, Optical lithography, Gallium, Silicon, Single mode fibers, Optics manufacturing

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Proceedings Article | 15 March 2016 Paper

Comparison of self-written waveguide techniques and bulk index matching for low-loss polymer waveguide interconnects

Derek Burrell, Christopher Middlebrook

Proceedings Volume 9753, 975306 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2222217

KEYWORDS: Waveguides, Polymers, Ultraviolet radiation, Polymer multimode waveguides, Optical interconnects, Optical fibers, Interfaces, Photopolymerization, Polymer optical fibers, Cladding, Refractive index

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