David L. Esquibel
Manager/Diagnostic Instrumentation at Mission Support and Test Services,
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Area of Expertise:
Diagnostic System Development , High-speed Imaging , Laser-based Optical Diagnostics , Project Management , Team building & Leadership , Research & Development
Profile Summary

Major focus areas are to develop the next generation diagnostic systems for use on shock physics material studies in support of the National Laboratories. Develop diagnostic systems and instrumentation that is used on experimental physics research, plutonium research, and subcritical and hydrodynamic experiments. Develop cutting-edge experimental techniques, diagnostic instrumentation, and data analysis methods. Lead and conduct applied research activities by applying core capabilities in engineering design, prototype fabrication, characterization, and ruggedization. Projects and deliverables include the development and fielding of unique and novel diagnostics, single-point and camera sensors, fiber and macro optical systems, electronic control systems, and modeling, simulation, and analysis. Focus areas include: Development of high-speed imaging systems, development of optical velocimetry diagnostics such as photon doppler velocimetry and laser ranging, development of temperature diagnostics such as radiometry and optical pyrometry, development of diagnostics to study equations of state, and development of diagnostics to study ejecta formation and transport. Awards and accomplishments: Mentored numerous scientists and engineers to publish in SPIE proceedings. Winner of two R&D100 awards (High-Resolution UV holographic lens for particle size distribution measurements, 2009; and Multiplexed Photonic Doppler Velocimetry System, 2012); and one R&D100 Finalist Award (Argus Fisheye Velocimetry Probe, 2015). Career achievement of more than thirty DOE Defense Program Awards of Excellence.
Publications (6)

Proceedings Article | 8 September 2014 Paper
Robert Malone, Brian Cata, Edward Daykin, David Esquibel, Brent Frogget, David Holtkamp, Morris Kaufman, Kevin McGillivray, Martin Palagi, Peter Pazuchanics, Vincent Romero, Danny Sorenson
Proceedings Volume 9195, 919503 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2062126
KEYWORDS: Reflectors, Lenses, Doppler effect, Velocimetry, Relays, Reflection, Mirrors, Lens design, Silica, Optical fibers

Proceedings Article | 10 September 2013 Paper
Robert Malone, Stuart Baker, Kristina Brown, Jesus Castaneda, Alden Curtis, Jeremy Danielson, Darryl Droemer, David Esquibel, Todd Haines, John Hollabaugh, Russell Howe, Joe Huerta, Morris Kaufman, Nickolas King, Stephen Lutz, Kevin McGillivray, Andrew Smith, Britany Stokes, Aric Tibbitts
Proceedings Volume 8844, 88440A (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2022768
KEYWORDS: Scintillators, Zoom lenses, X-rays, Pellicles, CCD cameras, X-ray sources, Computer programming, Cameras, Optical components, Glasses

Proceedings Article | 24 October 2012 Paper
Robert Malone, Stuart Baker, Kristina Brown, Alden Curtis, David Esquibel, Daniel Frayer, Brent Frogget, Michael Furlanetto, James Garten, Todd Haines, Russell Howe, Joe Huerta, Morris Kaufman, Nickolas S. King, Stephen Lutz, Kevin McGillivray, Andrew Smith
Proceedings Volume 8488, 84880B (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.929160
KEYWORDS: Zoom lenses, Scintillators, CCD cameras, Glasses, Pellicles, X-rays, X-ray sources, Tolerancing, Charge-coupled devices, Cameras

Proceedings Article | 13 September 2012 Paper
Brent Frogget, Brian Cata, Brian Cox, Douglas DeVore, David Esquibel, Daniel Frayer, Michael Furlanetto, David Holtkamp, Morris Kaufman, Robert Malone, Vincent Romero
Proceedings Volume 8494, 84940D (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.930195
KEYWORDS: Optical fibers, Index matching antireflective coatings, Doppler effect, Lens design, Distortion, Velocimetry, Reflection, Polishing, Fiber lasers, Single mode fibers

Proceedings Article | 13 September 2011 Paper
Robert Malone, Matthew Briggs, Brian Cata, Brian Cox, Edward Daykin, Douglas DeVore, David Esquibel, Daniel Frayer, Brent Frogget, Michael Furlanetto, Cenobio Gallegos, David Holtkamp, Morris Kaufman, Kevin McGillivray, Peter Pazuchanics, Lori Primas, Vincent Romero, Michael Shinas, Danny Sorenson
Proceedings Volume 8131, 813109 (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.894461
KEYWORDS: Prisms, Lenses, Relays, Doppler effect, Velocimetry, Velocity measurements, Reflection, Fiber optics, Geometrical optics, Semiconducting wafers

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