Optical Research Information

Objective

To provide a dynamic teaching and research environment as an Assistant Professor in RF Photonics, Adaptive Signal Processing, and Opto-electronics.

Education
University of Colorado - Boulder, CO

Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering (August, 2003)

Thesis: Coherent Optical Signal Processing for Broadband Adaptive Phased-Array Antennas using the BEAMTAP Algorithm (dissertation.pdf)

Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (December, 1999)

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology - Terre Haute, IN

Bachelor of Science in Applied Optics (May, 1997)

Current Vitae (vitae.pdf)

Research Interests
RF Photonics
Adaptive Optical Signal Processing
Optical Communication Systems
Dynamic Holography and Photorefractive Crystals
Optics and Opto-electronics

Research Group Members
Graduate Students

Gerald Van Peteghem — Optical Holography using
the Parallel-Tangents, Equal Curvature Condition

Nell Papavasiliou — Optical Free-Space
Communication System for Video Signals

Undergraduate Students

David Alexander & Carl Buxman — Laser Control
Panel for the Compass 315M

Elliott Johnson — Online Grader Program for ECE 71
(Implemented in LISP)

Jason Martin — Linux RAID Server

Research Opportunities

Graduate and Undergraduate Students with an interest in optics, optical signal processing, and opto-electronics. Strong theoretical and experimental background desired.

Collaborative Research
University of Colorado, Boulder

Dr. Kelvin Wagner, Professor (KAOS)

Current Research
Photorefractive Materials and their Applications Vol. 3: Applications

"True-time-delay adaptive processing using photorefractive crystals"

Grants Awarded
Graduate/Undergraduate Student Research

• Design of a Compass 315M Laser Control Panel*

• Free-Space Opto-Electronic Communication Link*
• Multi-Channel Fiber-Optic Communication Link*
• Grant Writing Investment*

Provost's Award 2005

• Polarization-Angle, Read-Write Multiplexing for Wide-Angular Aperture Holography

Faculty Development

• Theoretical Optimization of Polarization-Angle, Read-Write Multiplexing for Dynamic Holography

• 2, Coherent 315M-100 Green DPSS Laser Systems

Contracts Awarded
Pelco — Optical Free-Space Communication System for Video Signals

Phase 1 Funding, Spring 2005

Phase 2 Funding, Fall 2005

*Awarded by Edwards Air Force Base via Kenexa