Dr. Avi Ben-David Profile

Dr. Avi Ben-David

Atmospheric Physicist at DEVCOM Chemical Biological Ctr

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Proceedings Article | 30 May 2022 Presentation + Paper

Chemical vapor detection using a passive infrared bioinspired sensor

Kevin Major, Robert Nicol, Jasbinder Sanghera, L. Brandon Shaw, Alan Samuels, Charles Davidson, Avishai Ben-David, Kenneth Ewing

Proceedings Volume 12116, 121160S (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2620557

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Infrared sensors, Bioalcohols, Black bodies, Infrared radiation, Industrial chemicals, Optical filters, Infrared detectors, Signal detection, Temperature metrology

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Proceedings Article | 27 October 2010 Paper

The effect of turbulent temperature fluctuations on vapor detection by ground-based passive infrared sensors at near horizon line of sight

Avishai Ben-David, Agustin Ifarraguerri

Proceedings Volume 7827, 78270R (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.864128

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Turbulence, Clouds, Stochastic processes, Atmospheric sensing, Atmospheric modeling, Infrared sensors, Atmospheric turbulence, Absorption, Transmittance

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Proceedings Article | 29 September 2009 Paper

Infrared radiative transfer model for aerosol clouds: implications to remote sensing by ground-based and airborne sensors

Avishai Ben-David, Charles Davidson

Proceedings Volume 7475, 74750F (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.829051

KEYWORDS: Clouds, Sensors, Aerosols, Scattering, Absorption, Atmospheric modeling, Infrared sensors, Photons, Thermal modeling, Atmospheric particles

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Proceedings Article | 28 September 2009 Paper

Performance loss of multivariate detection algorithms due to covariance estimation

Charles Davidson, Avishai Ben-David

Proceedings Volume 7477, 74770J (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.829988

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Signal to noise ratio, Palladium, Detection and tracking algorithms, Statistical analysis, Signal attenuation, Solids, Sensor performance, Remote sensing, Error analysis

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Proceedings Article | 27 April 2009 Paper

Combined temporal-differencing with temporal-spectral based detection in longwave infrared hyperspectral imagery

Daniel Heinz, Charles Davidson, Avishai Ben-David

Proceedings Volume 7334, 73341U (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.816050

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Detection and tracking algorithms, Target detection, Signal to noise ratio, Signal detection, Infrared imaging, Hyperspectral imaging, Computer simulations, Sensor performance, Interference (communication)

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Proceedings Article | 1 October 2008 Paper

Lidar detection of temporal and spatial anomalies of multiple clouds

Charles Davidson, Avishai Ben-David

Proceedings Volume 7111, 71110H (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.799512

KEYWORDS: Clouds, LIDAR, Matrices, Backscatter, Aerosols, Algorithm development, Pulsed laser operation, Linear algebra, Statistical analysis, Detection and tracking algorithms

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Proceedings Article | 14 September 2006 Paper

Infrared ellipsometric measurement of biological films at air/ZnS interfaces

Clayton S.-C. Yang, Avishai Ben-David, Alan Samuels

Proceedings Volume 6331, 63310R (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.680511

KEYWORDS: Dielectrics, Thin films, Composites, Zinc, Infrared radiation, Interfaces, Optical properties, Atmospheric modeling, Infrared spectroscopy, Ellipsometry

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Proceedings Article | 29 December 2004 Paper

A traceable quantitative infrared spectral database of chemical agents

Alan Samuels, Barry Williams, Avishai Ben-David, Melissa Hulet, Geoffrey Roelant, Ronald Miles, Norman Green, Changjiang Zhu

Proceedings Volume 5617, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.578974

KEYWORDS: Infrared radiation, Databases, FT-IR spectroscopy, Phase measurement, Absorbance, Calibration, Biological weapons, LIDAR, Sensors, Liquids

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Proceedings Article | 14 December 2004 Paper

Biological aerosol detection with combined passive-active infrared measurements

Agustin Ifarraguerri, Richard Vanderbeek, Avishai Ben-David

Proceedings Volume 5584, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.578838

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Aerosols, LIDAR, Spectroscopy, Atmospheric particles, Atmospheric modeling, Target detection, Infrared radiation, Infrared sensors, Signal to noise ratio

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Proceedings Article | 7 January 2004 Paper

Analysis of noise in passive Fourier transform infrared measurements of some representative backgrounds as a function of meteorological conditions

Alan Samuels, Dennis Flanigan, Avishai Ben-David

Proceedings Volume 5159, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.506499

KEYWORDS: Sensors, FT-IR spectroscopy, Calibration, Signal to noise ratio, Algorithm development, Meteorology, Statistical analysis, Radiometry, Clouds, Signal detection

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Proceedings Article | 15 August 2003 Paper

Diffuse reflectance spectroscopy of chemical agent simulants in a soil matrix

Alan Samuels, Barry Williams, Ronald Miles, Changjiang Zhu, Avishai Ben-David

Proceedings Volume 5085, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.488382

KEYWORDS: Soil science, Diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, Particles, FT-IR spectroscopy, Reflectivity, Absorbance, Spectroscopy, Soil contamination, Contamination, Infrared spectroscopy

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 February 2003

Correlation spectroscopy with diffractive grating synthetic spectra and orthogonal subspace projection filters

Avishai Ben-David, Agustin Ifarraguerri, Alan Samuels

OE, Vol. 42, Issue 02, (February 2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.1531638

KEYWORDS: Diffraction gratings, Sensors, Reflectivity, Diffraction, Magnesium, Clouds, Spectroscopy, Optical filters, Signal to noise ratio, Optical design

Proceedings Article | 7 February 2002 Paper

Passive standoff detection of surface contaminants: modeling the spectral radiance

Jean-Marc Theriault, James Jensen, Alan Samuels, Avishai Ben-David, Christopher Gittins, William Marinelli

Proceedings Volume 4574, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.455165

KEYWORDS: Reflectivity, Reflection, Aluminum, Soil contamination, Refractive index, Soil science, Standoff detection, Statistical modeling, Sensors, Interfaces

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Proceedings Article | 7 February 2002 Paper

Ultra-high-sensitivity passive FTIR sensor (HiSPEC) and initial field results

Elliot Robert Schildkraut, Raymond Connors, Avishai Ben-David, Agustin Ifarraguerri

Proceedings Volume 4574, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.455162

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Telescopes, FT-IR spectroscopy, Calibration, Signal detection, Standoff detection, Spectral resolution, Biological detection systems, Spectroscopy, Data processing

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Proceedings Article | 15 December 2000 Paper

Aerosol emission for biological aerosol clouds: implications to passive IR remote sensing

Avishai Ben-David, James Jensen, Agustin Ifarraguerri, William Loerop

Proceedings Volume 4087, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.406336

KEYWORDS: Clouds, Aerosols, Signal to noise ratio, Sensors, Atmospheric particles, Black bodies, Remote sensing, Infrared sensors, Information operations, Refractive index

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Proceedings Article | 22 October 1999 Paper

Detection and estimation of the column content of one or more vapors with a frequency-agile lidar

Richard Vanderbeek, Avishai Ben-David, Francis D'Amico

Proceedings Volume 3757, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.366424

KEYWORDS: LIDAR, Absorption, Sensors, Chemical analysis, Detection and tracking algorithms, Atmospheric sensing, Laser applications, Carbon dioxide lasers, Mercury cadmium telluride, Telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 18 January 1999 Paper

Sequential detection and robust estimation of vapor concentration using frequency-agile lidar time series data

Russell Warren, Richard Vanderbeek, Francis D'Amico, Avishai Ben-David

Proceedings Volume 3533, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.336851

KEYWORDS: Data modeling, Statistical analysis, LIDAR, Filtering (signal processing), Autoregressive models, Statistical modeling, Transmitters, Detection and tracking algorithms, Backscatter, Contamination

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Proceedings Article | 31 October 1997 Paper

Effect of spectral time lag correlation coefficient and signal averaging on airborne CO2 DIAL measurements

Avishai Ben-David, Richard Vanderbeek, Steven Gotoff, Francis D'Amico

Proceedings Volume 3127, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.279071

KEYWORDS: LIDAR, Aerosols, Astatine, Atmospheric particles, Turbulence, Interference (communication), Receivers, Atmospheric turbulence, Signal processing, Smoothing

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Proceedings Article | 12 November 1996 Paper

Spectral variation of a combined topographical surface albedo and atmospheric transmission in a CO2 airborne lidar experiment

Steven Gotoff, Avishai Ben-David, Richard Vanderbeek

Proceedings Volume 2833, (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.258144

KEYWORDS: LIDAR, Sensors, Carbon dioxide, Signal to noise ratio, Carbon dioxide lasers, Absorption, Signal detection, Atmospheric sciences, Receivers, Reflectivity

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