Dr. Thomas M. Shay Profile

Dr. Thomas M. Shay

Technical Advisor, AFRL Solid State Lasers Branch at Earth Data Analysis Ctr UNM

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Publications (27)

Proceedings Article | 7 February 2012 Paper

1121 nm resonator properties and impact on the design of a 1178 nm sodium guidestar laser

L. Henry, J. Grosek, G. Moore, T. Shay

Proceedings Volume 8236, 823605 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.906867

KEYWORDS: Resonators, Raman spectroscopy, Fiber Bragg gratings, Laser resonators, Reflectivity, Fiber lasers, Germanium, Silica, Sodium guide stars, Wavelength division multiplexing

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Proceedings Article | 11 February 2011 Paper

A novel method of increasing the efficiency of 1064 nm two tone amplifiers through heating of the gain fiber

L. Henry, T. Shay, D. Hult, K. Rowland

Proceedings Volume 7914, 79140A (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.876148

KEYWORDS: Amplifiers, Temperature metrology, Absorption, Data modeling, Fiber amplifiers, Ytterbium, Silica, Fiber lasers, Laser systems engineering, Thermal effects

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Proceedings Article | 17 February 2010 Paper

Experimental and theoretical studies of single frequency PCF amplifier with output of 400 W

Craig Robin, Iyad Dajani, Christopher Vergien, Clint Zeringue, Thomas Shay

Proceedings Volume 7580, 75801I (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.842566

KEYWORDS: Acoustics, Amplifiers, Fiber amplifiers, Optical amplifiers, Photonic crystal fibers, Reflectivity, Thermal modeling, Cladding, Polymers, Coating

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Proceedings Article | 17 February 2010 Paper

SBS suppression through seeding with narrow-linewidth and broadband signals: experimental results

Chunte Lu, Iyad Dajani, Clint Zeringue, Christopher Vergien, Leanne Henry, Ahmed Lobad, Thomas Shay

Proceedings Volume 7580, 75802L (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.842279

KEYWORDS: Optical amplifiers, Fiber amplifiers, Amplifiers, Fiber lasers, Laser scattering, Light scattering, Scattering, Wavelength division multiplexing, Thermal effects, High power fiber amplifiers

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Proceedings Article | 5 August 2009 Paper

A novel technique for electronic phasing of high power fiber amplifier arrays

T. Shay, J. Baker, Anthony Sanchez, C. Robin, C. Vergien, C. Zeringue, D. Gallant, Chunte Lu, Benjamin Pulford, T. Bronder, Arthur Lucero

Proceedings Volume 7386, 73860W (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.842546

KEYWORDS: Phase shift keying, Optical components, Photodetectors, Phase modulation, Signal processing, Modulation, High power fiber amplifiers, Optical amplifiers, Phase measurement, Signal to noise ratio

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Proceedings Article | 22 April 2009 Paper

SBS mitigation with multi-tone amplification: a theoretical model

Clint Zeringue, Iyad Dajani, T. Justin Bronder, Thomas Shay, Craig Robin

Proceedings Volume 7131, 71310Y (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.815358

KEYWORDS: Amplifiers, Fiber amplifiers, Four wave mixing, Complex systems, Differential equations, Optical amplifiers, Adaptive optics, Laser scattering, Scattering, Mathematical modeling

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Proceedings Article | 19 February 2009 Paper

High-power phase locking of a fiber amplifier array

T. Shay, J. Baker, A. Sanchez, C. Robin, C. Vergien, C. Zeringue, D. Gallant, Chunte Lu, Benjamin Pulford, T. Bronder, Arthur Lucero

Proceedings Volume 7195, 71951M (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.809416

KEYWORDS: Phase shift keying, Optical components, Photodetectors, Phase modulation, Signal processing, Modulation, Mode locking, Optical amplifiers, Phase measurement, Signal to noise ratio

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Proceedings Article | 22 February 2008 Paper

SBS mitigation with 'two-tone' amplification: a theoretical model

T. Bronder, T. Shay, I. Dajani, A. Gavrielides, C. Robin, C. Lu

Proceedings Volume 6873, 68731R (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.774584

KEYWORDS: Fiber amplifiers, Optical simulations, Systems modeling, Acoustics, Mathematical modeling, Amplifiers, Refraction, Acousto-optics, Absorption, Solids

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Proceedings Article | 26 April 2007 Paper

High-efficiency diode-pumped rubidium laser: experimental results

Ty Perschbacher, David Hostutler, T. Shay

Proceedings Volume 6346, 634607 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.737147

KEYWORDS: Helium, Rubidium, Semiconductor lasers, Output couplers, Absorption, Reflectivity, Cesium, Diodes, Polarization, Beam splitters

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Proceedings Article | 9 March 2007 Paper

Narrow linewidth coherent beam combining of optical fiber amplifier arrays

Thomas Shay, Vincent Benham, Jeffrey Baker, Anthony Sanchez, Daniel Pilkington, Douglas Nelson, Chunte Lu

Proceedings Volume 6451, 64511N (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.714639

KEYWORDS: Cobalt, Modulation, Phase shift keying, Optical components, Mode locking, Photodetectors, Fiber amplifiers, Phase modulation, Signal processing, Phase measurement

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Proceedings Article | 6 September 2006 Paper

First experimental demonstration of self-synchronous locking of optical coherence by single-detector electronic-frequency tagging of fiber amplifiers

T. Shay, Vincent Benham, J. Baker, Benjamin Ward, Anthony Sanchez, Mark Culpepper, D. Pilkington, Justin Spring, Douglas Nelson, Chunte Lu

Proceedings Volume 6304, 63040W (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.678425

KEYWORDS: Phase shift keying, Optical components, Mode locking, Fiber amplifiers, Phase measurement, Modulation, Photodetectors, Phase modulation, Signal processing, Optical arrays

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Proceedings Article | 6 September 2006 Paper

Theoretical model for the first electronically phase-locked optical array without a reference beam

Thomas Shay

Proceedings Volume 6304, 63040S (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.678424

KEYWORDS: Modulation, Cobalt, Mode locking, Photodetectors, Phase shift keying, Optical components, Optical arrays, Chemical elements, Phase modulation, Fiber lasers

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Proceedings Article | 23 February 2006 Paper

Self-referenced locking of optical coherence by single-detector electronic-frequency tagging

T. Shay, Vincent Benham, Justin Spring, Benjamin Ward, F. Ghebremichael, Mark Culpepper, Anthony Sanchez, J. Baker, D. Pilkington, Richard Berdine

Proceedings Volume 6102, 61020V (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.646634

KEYWORDS: Photodetectors, Mode locking, Modulation, Phase shift keying, Phase measurement, Optical components, Phased array optics, Optical arrays, Modulators, Fiber lasers

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Proceedings Article | 22 April 2005 Paper

Comparison of stimulated Brillouin scattering thresholds and spectra in nonpolarization-maintaining and polarization-maintaining passive fibers

Justin Spring, Timothy Russell, Thomas Shay, Richard Berdine, Anthony Sanchez, Benjamin Ward, Won Roh

Proceedings Volume 5709, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.591035

KEYWORDS: Optical fibers, Polarization, Phase modulation, Birefringence, Signal attenuation, Manufacturing, Scattering, Fiber amplifiers, Wave plates, Single mode fibers

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Proceedings Article | 20 October 2004 Paper

First experimental demonstration of phase locking of optical fiber arrays by RF phase modulation

Thomas Shay, Vincent Benham

Proceedings Volume 5550, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.597455

KEYWORDS: Mode locking, Photodetectors, Phase shift keying, Phase modulation, Optical arrays, Optical fibers, Modulation, Oscillators, Demodulation, Fiber lasers

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Proceedings Article | 20 October 2004 Paper

2.5-Gbps amplified retromodulator for free-space optical communications

Thomas Shay, Rakesh Kumar

Proceedings Volume 5550, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.561786

KEYWORDS: Free space optics, Receivers, Telecommunications, Optical amplifiers, Signal to noise ratio, Modulators, Free space optical communications, Collimators, Modulation, Single mode fibers

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Proceedings Article | 27 January 2004 Paper

First experimental demonstration of full-duplex communications on a single laser beam

Thomas Shay, John MacCannell, Christopher Garrett, David Hazzard, Jason Payne, Norman Dahlstrom, S. Horan

Proceedings Volume 5160, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.508511

KEYWORDS: Signal to noise ratio, Frequency shift keying, Telecommunications, Optical communications, Receivers, Modulation, Free space optics, Free space optical communications, Polarization, Liquid crystals

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Proceedings Article | 27 March 1997 Paper

5-nm resolution in a vibrating environment with a 1-mm dynamic range

Yifang Wu, C. K. Man, Bing Yin, Michael Giles, Thomas Shay

Proceedings Volume 2993, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.270027

KEYWORDS: Interferometers, Modulation, Semiconductor lasers, Ferroelectric materials, Interferometry, Actuators, Phase shift keying, Feedback signals, Electronics, Feedback control

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Proceedings Article | 16 August 1994 Paper

High-sensitivity direct detection optical communication system that operates in sunlight

Liang Chen, L. Alvarez, Bing Yin, Thomas Shay

Proceedings Volume 2123, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.184671

KEYWORDS: Receivers, Signal to noise ratio, Telecommunications, Interference (communication), Optical filters, Photodetectors, Interference filters, Solar radiation, Optical communications, Laser communications

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Proceedings Article | 16 August 1994 Paper

Doppler shift compensation for spaceborne optical communication using a Faraday anomalous dispersion optical filter (FADOF)

Christopher Svec, Thomas Shay

Proceedings Volume 2123, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.184674

KEYWORDS: Semiconductor lasers, Optical filters, Doppler effect, Control systems, Transmitters, Optical communications, Computing systems, Beam controllers, Electronic filtering, Sensors

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Proceedings Article | 16 August 1994 Paper

Stark anomalous dispersion optical filter for doubled Nd:YLF lasers

Bing Yin, Thomas Shay

Proceedings Volume 2123, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.184672

KEYWORDS: Optical filters, Rubidium, Neodymium lasers, Magnetism, Laser communications, Absorption, Doppler effect, Polarizers, Bandpass filters, Glasses

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Proceedings Article | 1 June 1993 Paper

Holographic nondestructive testing (NDT)

Larryl Matthews, Thomas Shay

Proceedings Volume 10268, 102680C (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.170173

KEYWORDS: Nondestructive evaluation, Holography

Proceedings Article | 28 May 1993 Paper

Incorporation of a FADOF to an ESPI system

Larryl Matthews, Thomas Shay, Gabriel Garcia

Proceedings Volume 1821, (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.145539

KEYWORDS: Optical filters, Electronic filtering, Polarizers, Mirrors, Signal to noise ratio, CCD cameras, Light, Interference filters, Laser optics, Imaging systems

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Proceedings Article | 26 June 1992 Paper

Theoretical model for frequency locking a diode laser with a Faraday cell

Peter Wanninger, Thomas Shay

Proceedings Volume 1634, (1992) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.59161

KEYWORDS: Semiconductor lasers, Polarizers, Output couplers, Diodes, Magnetism, Optical filters, Fabry–Perot interferometers, Polarization, Reflectivity, Technologies and applications

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Proceedings Article | 9 June 1992 Paper

Simple low-loss technique for frequency-locking lasers

Edwina Andrews, Peter Wanninger, Thomas Shay

Proceedings Volume 1635, (1992) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.59253

KEYWORDS: Semiconductor lasers, Polarization, Magnetism, Fabry–Perot interferometers, Rubidium, Output couplers, Optoelectronics, Spectroscopy, Free space optical communications, Laser applications

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Proceedings Article | 9 June 1992 Paper

Potassium Faraday anomalous dispersion optical filter

Bing Yin, Thomas Shay

Proceedings Volume 1635, (1992) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.59262

KEYWORDS: Magnetism, Potassium, Optical filters, Near infrared, Absorption, Free space optical communications, Laser applications, Infrared radiation, Polarizers, Interference (communication)

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