Dr. Alan H. Paxton Profile

Dr. Alan H. Paxton

Physicist at Air Force Research Lab

SPIE Involvement:

Publications (46)

SPIE Conference Volume | April 7, 2017

Laser Resonators, Microresonators, and Beam Control XIX

PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | February 20, 2017

Laser simulation applying Fox-Li iteration: investigation of reason for non-convergence

Proc. SPIE. 10090, Laser Resonators, Microresonators, and Beam Control XIX

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Resonators, Numerical simulations, Amplifiers, Laser beam propagation, Computer simulations, Semiconductor lasers, Laser resonators, Optical resonators, Optical simulations, Modes of laser operation, Lawrencium

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | February 20, 2017

On-chip unstable resonator cavity 2-um quantum well lasers

Proc. SPIE. 10123, Novel In-Plane Semiconductor Lasers XVI

KEYWORDS: Diffraction, Quantum wells, Resonators, Waveguides, Cameras, Semiconductor lasers, Laser resonators, Aluminum

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SPIE Conference Volume | July 15, 2016

Laser Resonators, Microresonators, and Beam Control XVIII

PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | April 22, 2016

The finite-difference matrix for beam propagation: eigenvalues and eigenvectors

Proc. SPIE. 9727, Laser Resonators, Microresonators, and Beam Control XVIII

KEYWORDS: Resonators, Matrices, Laser beam propagation, Computer simulations, Finite difference methods, Wave propagation, Laser resonators, Collimation, Spherical lenses, Beam propagation method, Light wave propagation

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SPIE Conference Volume | April 16, 2015

Laser Resonators, Microresonators, and Beam Control XVII

SPIE Conference Volume | March 18, 2014

Laser Resonators, Microresonators, and Beam Control XVI

PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | March 7, 2014

Stable ring resonator with bidirectional passes through the gain medium

Proc. SPIE. 8960, Laser Resonators, Microresonators, and Beam Control XVI

KEYWORDS: Optical components, Mirrors, Beam splitters, Optical amplifiers, Resonators, Polarization, Signal attenuation, Reflectivity, Wave plates, Laser resonators

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SPIE Conference Volume | March 29, 2013

Laser Resonators, Microresonators, and Beam Control XV

SPIE Conference Volume | February 20, 2012

Laser Resonators, Microresonators, and Beam Control XIV

PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | February 19, 2011

Unstable ring resonator with bidirectional propagation through the gain medium: analysis

Proc. SPIE. 7913, Laser Resonators and Beam Control XIII

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Beam splitters, Optical amplifiers, Resonators, Polarization, Numerical analysis, Wave propagation, Laser resonators, Analytical research, Beam propagation method

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SPIE Conference Volume | February 17, 2011

Laser Resonators and Beam Control XIII

PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | February 18, 2010

Propagation of 3D beams using a finite-difference algorithm: practical considerations

Proc. SPIE. 7579, Laser Resonators and Beam Control XII

KEYWORDS: Diffraction, Apodization, Mirrors, Roentgenium, Resonators, Laser beam propagation, Wave propagation, Solids, Beam propagation method, Light wave propagation

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SPIE Conference Volume | February 17, 2010

Laser Resonators and Beam Control XII

SPIE Conference Volume | February 12, 2009

Laser Resonators and Beam Control XI

PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | February 12, 2008

Simulation of Yb:YAG thin-disk lasers with stable resonators and with one or two transverse modes

Proc. SPIE. 6872, Laser Resonators and Beam Control X

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Resonators, Crystals, Laser development, Laser resonators, Optical simulations, Laser crystals, Modes of laser operation, Disk lasers, Absorption

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SPIE Conference Volume | February 7, 2008

Laser Resonators and Beam Control X

SPIE Conference Volume | February 8, 2007

Laser Resonators and Beam Control IX

PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | February 22, 2006

Spinning disk solid-state lasers, computer simulation

Proc. SPIE. 6101, Laser Beam Control and Applications

KEYWORDS: Birefringence, Chemical species, Diffusion, Laser development, Nd:YAG lasers, Solid state lasers, Computer programming, Computer simulations, Disk lasers, Absorption

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SPIE Conference Volume | February 16, 2006

Laser Beam Control and Applications

SPIE Conference Volume | April 12, 2005

Laser Resonators and Beam Control VIII

PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | June 1, 2004

Rotating-disk solid state lasers: thermal properties

Proc. SPIE. 5333, Laser Resonators and Beam Control VII

KEYWORDS: High power lasers, Diffusion, Nd:YAG lasers, Solid state lasers, Laser resonators, Thermal effects, Neodymium glass lasers, YAG lasers, Disk lasers, Temperature metrology

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SPIE Conference Volume | June 1, 2004

Laser Resonators and Beam Control VII

SPIE Conference Volume | June 25, 2003

Laser Resonators and Beam Control VI

PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | June 6, 2002

Aberrations in lenslike antiguides for semiconductor lasers

Proc. SPIE. 4629, Laser Resonators and Beam Control V

KEYWORDS: Diffraction, Refractive index, Resonators, Wavefronts, Wavefront aberrations, Semiconductor lasers, Refraction, Laser resonators, Paraxial approximations, Semiconducting wafers

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SPIE Conference Volume | April 24, 2001

Laser Resonators IV

PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | May 12, 2000

Stable resonators with graded-phase (aspherical) mirrors

Proc. SPIE. 3930, Laser Resonators III

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Gaussian beams, Resonators, Reflection, Spatial frequencies, Reflectivity, Wavefronts, Wave propagation, Zirconium, Spherical lenses

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SPIE Conference Volume | May 12, 2000

Laser Resonators III

PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | May 24, 1999

Grating surface-emitting diode laser with lenslike medium

Proc. SPIE. 3611, Laser Resonators II

KEYWORDS: Diffraction, Monochromatic aberrations, Laser vision correction, Waveguides, Teeth, Laser beam propagation, Semiconductor lasers, Wave propagation, Modes of laser operation, Diffraction gratings

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | October 13, 1998

Gamma-ray-induced effects in erbium-doped fiber optic amplifiers

Proc. SPIE. 3440, Photonics for Space Environments VI

KEYWORDS: Optical fibers, Fiber amplifiers, Optical amplifiers, Fiber optics, Signal attenuation, Silicon, Gamma radiation, Radiation effects, Color centers, Absorption

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | October 17, 1997

Radiation-induced effects research in emerging photonic technologies: vertical cavity surface emitting lasers, GaN light-emitting diodes, and microelectromechanical devices

Proc. SPIE. 3124, Photonics for Space Environments V

KEYWORDS: Microelectromechanical systems, Actuators, Oxides, Mirrors, Light emitting diodes, Ions, Gallium nitride, Gamma radiation, Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers, Radiation effects

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | July 29, 1997

Surface-emitting laser technology and its application to the space radiation environment

Proc. SPIE. 10288, Advancement of Photonics for Space: A Critical Review

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Satellites, Ionizing radiation, Reliability, Laser applications, Satellite communications, Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers, Radiation effects, Space operations, Data communications

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | October 18, 1996

Model for laser heating of acousto-optic devices

Proc. SPIE. 2811, Photonics for Space Environments IV

KEYWORDS: Diffraction, Crystals, Fourier transforms, Wavefronts, Adaptive optics, Transducers, Bragg cells, Acoustics, Acousto-optics, Instrument modeling

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | May 1, 1996

Formation of filaments in tapered amplifiers

Proc. SPIE. 2693, Physics and Simulation of Optoelectronic Devices IV

KEYWORDS: Semiconductors, Optical amplifiers, Semiconductor optical amplifiers, Oscillators, Mach-Zehnder interferometers, Interferometers, Near field, Molybdenum, Ordinary differential equations, Near field optics

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | June 19, 1995

Compound lasers with lens-like media and varying stripe widths: theory and simulation

Proc. SPIE. 2399, Physics and Simulation of Optoelectronic Devices III

KEYWORDS: Oscillators, Resonators, Lenses, Diffusion, Reflectivity, Numerical simulations, Computer simulations, Semiconductor lasers, Refraction, Optical simulations

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | June 30, 1994

Simulation of semiconductor lasers with quasi-continuous unstable resonators and comparison with experimental data

Proc. SPIE. 2146, Physics and Simulation of Optoelectronic Devices II

KEYWORDS: Software, Resonators, Lenses, Diffusion, Reflectivity, Computer simulations, Lens design, Semiconductor lasers, Refraction, Optical simulations

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