Mr. Donald S. Fisher Profile

Donald S. Fisher

Principal Engineer at Optics Consultants

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Optical System Design , Optical Communications , Remote Sensing (C4ISR) , EO & IR Cameras , Hyperspectral Sensors , Optical Metrology

A proven Optical Engineer/Executive Leader with 25+ years experience in design, development, and production of optics, photonics and imaging products. Expert proficiency in systems architecture and integration, modeling and simulation, and life cycle process for the aerospace and defense sector. Demonstrated capabilities in engineering management, R&D, operations, and organizational development in large functional groups.

Proceedings Article | 2 May 2006 Paper

Laser system for cooperative pointing and tracking of moving terminals over long distance.

Dean Grinch, James Cunningham, Donald Fisher

Proceedings Volume 6238, 623803 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.673544

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Digital signal processing, Receivers, Telecommunications, Mirrors, Signal detection, Signal to noise ratio, Electronics, Laser communications, Transceivers

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Proceedings Article | 18 May 2005 Paper

Characterization of ALON optical ceramic

Charles Warner, Thomas Hartnett, Donald Fisher, Wayne Sunne

Proceedings Volume 5786, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.607596

KEYWORDS: Etching, Polishing, Sapphire, Domes, Temperature metrology, Abrasives, Spinel, Ceramics, Absorption, Failure analysis

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Proceedings Article | 25 October 2004 Paper

Scientific results from the MMT Natural Guide Star Adaptive Optics System

Matthew Kenworthy, Douglas Miller, Guido Brusa, Philip Hinz, Donald Fisher, Michael Lloyd-Hart, Francois Wildi, Donald McCarthy, Dylan Curley, Craig Kulesa, Patrick Young, Benjamin Oppenheimer, Wilson Liu, Michael Meyer, Julia Greissl

Proceedings Volume 5490, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.551023

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Stars, Mirrors, Cameras, Imaging systems, Telescopes, Point spread functions, Wavefronts, Calibration, Deformable mirrors

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Proceedings Article | 25 October 2004 Paper

MMT-AO: two years of operation with the first adaptive secondary

Guido Brusa, Douglas Miller, Matt Kenworthy, Donald Fisher, Armando Riccardi

Proceedings Volume 5490, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.552513

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Adaptive optics, Telescopes, Modulation, Actuators, Wavefront sensors, Space mirrors, Data acquisition, Scanning laser ophthalmoscopy, Turbulence

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Proceedings Article | 25 October 2004 Paper

Status of the NGS adaptive optic system at the MMT Telescope

Douglas Miller, Guido Brusa, Matthew Kenworthy, Philip Hinz, Don Fisher

Proceedings Volume 5490, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.552478

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Telescopes, Cameras, Wavefronts, Mirrors, Actuators, Deformable mirrors, Wavefront sensors, Stars, Imaging systems

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Proceedings Article | 20 October 2004 Paper

Airborne laser communication terminal for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance

Michael Gangl, Donald Fisher, Jeramiah Zimmermann, Laura Durham

Proceedings Volume 5550, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.561012

KEYWORDS: Atmospheric modeling, Sensors, Receivers, Performance modeling, Electronics, Interfaces, Laser communications, Fiber optics, Optical amplifiers, Fiber lasers

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Proceedings Article | 24 December 2003 Paper

MMT adaptive secondary: first AO closed-loop results

Guido Brusa, Armando Riccardi, Francois Wildi, Michael Lloyd-Hart, Hubert Martin, Richard Allen, Donald Fisher, Douglas Miller, Roberto Biasi, Daniele Gallieni, Fabio Zocchi

Proceedings Volume 5169, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.508411

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Mirrors, Error analysis, Wavefronts, Calibration, Telescopes, Cameras, Wavefront sensors, Turbulence, Diffraction

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Proceedings Article | 24 December 2003 Paper

Lessons learned from the first adaptive secondary mirror

Michael Lloyd-Hart, Guido Brusa, Francois Wildi, Douglas Miller, Donald Fisher, Armando Riccardi

Proceedings Volume 5169, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.507316

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Telescopes, Adaptive optics, Actuators, Glasses, Digital signal processing, Turbulence, Optical instrument design, Large telescopes, Imaging spectroscopy

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Proceedings Article | 7 February 2003 Paper

MMT adaptive secondary: performance evaluation and field testing

Guido Brusa, Armando Riccardi, Piero Salinari, Francois Wildi, Michael Lloyd-Hart, Hubert Martin, Richard Allen, Donald Fisher, Doug Miller, Roberto Biasi, Daniele Gallieni, Fabio Zocchi

Proceedings Volume 4839, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.459786

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Adaptive optics, Telescopes, Actuators, Wavefront sensors, Wavefronts, Optical testing, Solids, Calibration, Sensors

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Proceedings Article | 21 September 1998 Paper

Design of high-speed infrared lenses using conic surfaces

Donald Fisher

Proceedings Volume 3482, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.321970

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Chemical elements, Lenses, Infrared lenses, Diffraction, Infrared radiation, Germanium, Long wavelength infrared, Modulation transfer functions, Monochromatic aberrations

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Proceedings Article | 1 October 1997 Paper

Design of conductive and magnetic thin films for microwave frequencies

Donald Fisher

Proceedings Volume 3133, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.290188

KEYWORDS: Magnetism, Microwave radiation, Dielectrics, Multilayers, Thin films, Metals, Zinc, Absorption, Semiconductors, Signal attenuation

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Proceedings Article | 27 June 1997 Paper

Spectrometer design for transmission and reflection measurements of full-scale windows

Donald Fisher, Darrel Fuller

Proceedings Volume 3060, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.277068

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Reflectivity, Transmittance, Mirrors, Collimation, Spectroscopy, FT-IR spectroscopy, Optical spheres, Integrating spheres, Interferometers

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Proceedings Article | 17 February 1997 Paper

Interface between the driver and collision warning systems: lessons in complexity

John Wallace, Donald Fisher

Proceedings Volume 2902, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.267157

KEYWORDS: Probability theory, Visualization, Collision avoidance, Interference (communication), Data modeling, Performance modeling, Information theory, Failure analysis, Electronic filtering, Linear filtering

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