Dr. Eric Y. Chan Profile

Dr. Eric Y. Chan

Technical Fellow

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Publications (28)

Proceedings Article | 13 May 2016 Paper

Bi-directional free space laser communication of gigabit ethernet telemetry data using dual atmospheric effect mitigation approach

Eric Chan, Jonathan Saint Clair

Proceedings Volume 9833, 983307 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2225270

KEYWORDS: Free space optical communications, Atmospheric optics, Data communications, Receivers, Free space optics, Transceivers, Optical amplifiers, Avalanche photodetectors, Double positive medium, Free space

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Proceedings Article | 5 September 2014 Paper

Micro packaging of hermetic seal mini dual in line laser diode module for aerospace applications

Alex Kazemi, Eric Chan, Dennis Koshinz

Proceedings Volume 9202, 920219 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2061788

KEYWORDS: Semiconductor lasers, Packaging, Laser packaging, X-rays, Aerospace engineering, Fiber lasers, Quantum wells, X-ray imaging, Laser welding, Reliability

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Proceedings Article | 26 May 2011 Paper

Wireless optical links for avionics applications

Eric Chan, Dennis Koshinz, William Krug, Harold Hager

Proceedings Volume 8026, 80260M (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.886858

KEYWORDS: Free space optics, Light emitting diodes, Optical communications, Stars, Receivers, Laser optics, Light sources and illumination, Telecommunications, Eye, Wireless communications

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Proceedings Article | 4 May 2010 Paper

Optical communications receiver array

Jonathan Saint Clair, Eric Chan, Dennis Koshinz, Stephen Wilcken, David Soreide, Atul Joshi, Hakan Durmus

Proceedings Volume 7685, 768507 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.852564

KEYWORDS: Receivers, Sensors, Turbulence, Adaptive optics, Microlens array, Atmospheric optics, Optical arrays, Atmospheric propagation, Optical communications, Signal to noise ratio

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Proceedings Article | 20 April 2010 Paper

Hermetic fiber optic modules for avionics applications

Eric Chan, Alex Kazemi, Dennis Koshinz, Harold Soares, Harold Hager

Proceedings Volume 7675, 76750A (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.852464

KEYWORDS: Fiber optics, Transmitters, Receivers, Commercial off the shelf technology, Semiconductor lasers, Fiber lasers, Laser packaging, Laser development, Packaging, X-ray imaging

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Proceedings Article | 29 April 2009 Paper

Low-cost high data rate white LED (WLED) transceiver development

Eric Chan, Dennis Koshinz, William Krug, Harold Hager

Proceedings Volume 7314, 73140J (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.821115

KEYWORDS: Light emitting diodes, Transceivers, Wireless communications, Free space optics, Light sources and illumination, Receivers, Blue light emitting diodes, Phase only filters, Electromagnetic coupling, Free space

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Proceedings Article | 22 February 2008 Paper

Broadband diffuser for an IR illumination system

Robert Hutchins, Steve Tidwell, Jessica Wargats

Proceedings Volume 6912, 69120D (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.765644

KEYWORDS: Diffusers, Holography, Optical design, Infrared imaging, Holograms, Diffusion, Manufacturing, Control systems, Design for manufacturability, Optical simulations

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Proceedings Article | 1 June 2004 Paper

High-power laser source with spectrally beam-combined diode laser bars

Charles Hamilton, Steven Tidwell, Dawn Meekhof, Jon Seamans, Neil Gitkind, Dennis Lowenthal

Proceedings Volume 5336, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.531595

KEYWORDS: Diodes, Semiconductor lasers, Mirrors, Output couplers, Diffraction, Control systems, Resonators, High power lasers, Laser optics, Telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 19 June 2003 Paper

Spectral beam combining of diode laser bars to achieve efficient near diffraction limited output power

Steven Tidwell, Steve Roman, Don Jander, Dennis Lowenthal

Proceedings Volume 4973, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.478375

KEYWORDS: Semiconductor lasers, Diodes, Diffraction, Mirrors, Collimation, Output couplers, Beam quality measurement, Optical components, Coherent beam combination, Near field

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Proceedings Article | 24 June 1999 Paper

Application of COTS high-speed 980-nm pump laser diode and driver for free-space laser communication terminal

Eric Chan, Jeff Adams, Jonathan Saint Clair, Kenneth Morrison, Martin Sosa

Proceedings Volume 3708, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.351220

KEYWORDS: Semiconductor lasers, Commercial off the shelf technology, Avalanche photodetectors, Free space optical communications, High power lasers, Diodes, Receivers, Telecommunications, Quantum wells, Transmitters

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Proceedings Article | 27 May 1998 Paper

Application of COTS high-power laser diodes and driver for a free-space laser communication terminal

Eric Chan, Jeff Adams, Jonathan Saint Clair, Kenneth Morrison, Martin Sosa

Proceedings Volume 3266, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.308713

KEYWORDS: Semiconductor lasers, Diodes, Commercial off the shelf technology, High power lasers, Transmitters, Free space optical communications, Avalanche photodetectors, Capacitance, Modulation, Laser applications

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Proceedings Article | 18 October 1996 Paper

Microelectronics and photonics test bed dual-rate 1773 fiber optics data bus experiment

George Jackson, Kenneth LaBel, Mark Flanegan, Cheryl Dale, Paul Marshall, Rodney Bonebright, Jae Kim, Eric Chan, Thomas Bocek, Charles White

Proceedings Volume 2811, (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.254031

KEYWORDS: Transceivers, Clocks, Fiber optics, Transmitters, Receivers, Stars, Sensors, Field programmable gate arrays, Signal attenuation, Microelectronics

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Proceedings Article | 18 October 1996 Paper

Preliminary ground test radiation results of NASA's MPTB dual-rate 1773 experiment

Kenneth LaBel, Mark Flanegan, George Jackson, Donald Hawkins, Cheryl Dale, Paul Marshall, Donald Johnson, Christina Seidleck, Rodney Bonebright, Jae Kim, Eric Chan, Thomas Bocek, William Bartholet

Proceedings Volume 2811, (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.254032

KEYWORDS: Transceivers, Receivers, Fiber optics, Surface conduction electron emitter displays, Diodes, Particles, Transmitters, Signal attenuation, Error analysis, Optical filters

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Proceedings Article | 18 October 1996 Paper

Development of dual-rate MIL-STD-1773A data bus transceiver

Rodney Bonebright, Jae Kim, Rod Hughes, Jay Clement, Thomas Bocek, Eric Chan, John Nitardy, Chi-Shain Hong

Proceedings Volume 2811, (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.254050

KEYWORDS: Transceivers, Clocks, Logic, Receivers, Interfaces, Transmitters, Capacitors, Optical amplifiers, Fiber optics, Resistors

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Proceedings Article | 27 May 1996 Paper

Cleanliness and damage measurements of optics in atmospheric-sensing high-energy lasers

Gale Harvey, Thomas Chyba, Marc Cimolino

Proceedings Volume 2714, (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.240347

KEYWORDS: Photography, Optical damage, Coating, Particles, Optical testing, Inspection, Atmospheric optics, Polishing, Contamination, Laser optics

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Proceedings Article | 10 April 1996 Paper

VCSEL optical subassembly for avionics fiber optic modules

Harold Hager, Eric Chan, Mark Beranek, Chi-Shain Hong

Proceedings Volume 2683, (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.237680

KEYWORDS: Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers, Fiber optics, Temperature metrology, Aerospace engineering, Semiconductor lasers, Reliability, Avionic systems, Transmitters, Optoelectronics

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Proceedings Article | 29 March 1996 Paper

Universal detachable optical connector for military and commercial aerospace fiber optic modules

Michael Orr, Jim Hartley, Mark Beranek, Eric Chan, Harold Hager, Chi-Shain Hong

Proceedings Volume 2691, (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.236916

KEYWORDS: Connectors, Fiber optics, Aerospace engineering, Local area networks, Ceramics, Transmitters, Receivers, Transceivers, Optical fiber cables, Packaging

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Proceedings Article | 31 March 1995 Paper

20-watt output power Tm:YAG laser driver for HBr mid-IR laser

Dennis Lowenthal, Charles Hamilton, Steven Tidwell, Mark Bowers, James Ewing

Proceedings Volume 2502, (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.204958

KEYWORDS: Diodes, Optical pumping, Pulsed laser operation, Semiconductor lasers, Mid-IR, Laser optics, Absorption, Q switching, Gas lasers, Continuous wave operation

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Proceedings Article | 8 September 1993 Paper

Radiation effect in quantum well optoelectronic devices

Bruce Evans, Harold Hager, Barrie Hughlock, Eric Chan

Proceedings Volume 10272, 102720E (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.181369

KEYWORDS: Light emitting diodes, Gallium arsenide, Semiconductor lasers, Laser damage threshold, Reliability, Optical testing, Heterojunctions, Fiber optics, Quantum wells, Optoelectronic devices

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Proceedings Article | 16 June 1993 Paper

Diode-end-pumped solid state lasers

Charles Fisher, Roy Mead, Andrew Brown, Steven Tidwell, Charles Hamilton, Charles Miyake

Proceedings Volume 1865, (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.146950

KEYWORDS: Diodes, Semiconductor lasers, Neodymium lasers, Nd:YAG lasers, Rod lasers, Solid state lasers, Pulsed laser operation, Absorption, Laser development, Birefringence

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Proceedings Article | 16 June 1993 Paper

60-W, near-TEM00, cw diode-end-pumped Nd:YAG laser

Steven Tidwell, Jonathan Seamans

Proceedings Volume 1865, (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.146954

KEYWORDS: Diodes, Semiconductor lasers, Distortion, Resonators, Nd:YAG lasers, Continuous wave operation, Aspheric lenses, Birefringence, Mirrors, Doping

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 July 1992

Transporting and focusing radially polarized laser beams

Steven Tidwell, Dennis Ford, Wayne Kimura

OE, Vol. 31, Issue 07, (July 1992) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/12.57684

KEYWORDS: Axicons, Mirrors, Polarization, Bessel beams, Particles, Argon ion lasers, Electrons, Metals, Video, Cameras

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Proceedings Article | 26 June 1992 Paper

Design of InGaAs strained quantum-well lasers for high-temperature operation

Pamela Derry, Richard Fu, Chi-Shain Hong, Eric Chan, K. Chiu, Harold Hager, Luis Figueroa

Proceedings Volume 1634, (1992) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.59169

KEYWORDS: Laser damage threshold, Reflectivity, Semiconductor lasers, Quantum wells, Gallium arsenide, Laser applications, Temperature metrology, Laser resonators, GRIN lenses, Indium gallium arsenide

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Proceedings Article | 1 September 1991 Paper

Laser transmitter for lidar in-space technology experiment

John Chang, Marc Cimolino, Mulugeta Petros

Proceedings Volume 1492, (1991) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.45832

KEYWORDS: Laser optics, Optical amplifiers, Transmitters, Laser applications, LIDAR, Oscillators, Optical isolators, Telescopes, Coating, Space telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 1 July 1991 Paper

Optimization of strained layer InGaAs/GaAs quantum-well lasers

Richard Fu, Chi-Shain Hong, Eric Chan, Dan Booher, Luis Figueroa

Proceedings Volume 1418, (1991) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.43798

KEYWORDS: Laser applications, Semiconductor lasers, Continuous wave operation, Laser damage threshold, Quantum wells, Reliability, Fiber lasers, Fiber amplifiers, Optoelectronics, Photonic integrated circuits

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Proceedings Article | 1 July 1991 Paper

Optoelectronic devices for fiber-optic sensor interface systems

Chi-Shain Hong, Harold Hager, Barbara Capron, Joseph Mantz, Mark Beranek, Raymond Huggins, Eric Chan, Mark Voitek, David Griffith, Darrell Livezey, Bruce Scharf

Proceedings Volume 1418, (1991) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.43803

KEYWORDS: Spectrographs, Light emitting diodes, Interfaces, Wavelength division multiplexing, Sensors, Fiber optics sensors, Quantum wells, Diffraction gratings, Holography, Waveguides

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Proceedings Article | 1 May 1990 Paper

High-power InGaAsP/InP superluminescent diodes

Richard Fu, Eric Chan, Dan Booher, Chi-Shain Hong

Proceedings Volume 1219, (1990) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.18251

KEYWORDS: Laser applications, Superluminescent diodes, Diodes, Gyroscopes, Heterojunctions, Semiconducting wafers, Liquid phase epitaxy, Charged particle optics, Coating, Fiber lasers

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Proceedings Article | 1 May 1990 Paper

Ti:Al2O3 laser amplifier design study

Charles Miyake, Steven Tidwell, Dennis Lowenthal, Richard Romea

Proceedings Volume 1222, (1990) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.18375

KEYWORDS: Optical amplifiers, Amplifiers, LIDAR, Disk lasers, Modulators, Laser amplifiers, Mirrors, Laser development, Semiconductor lasers, Oscillators

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