Dr. Gajendra Savant Profile

Dr. Gajendra Savant

Senior Vice President/Chief Operating Officer at Physical Optics Corp

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Publications (69)

Proceedings Article | 5 May 2010 Paper

Bayesian performance metrics and small system integration in recent homeland security and defense applications

Tomasz Jannson, Andrew Kostrzewski, Edward Patton, Ranjit Pradhan, Min-Yi Shih, Kevin Walter, Gajendra Savant, Rick Shie, Thomas Forrester

Proceedings Volume 7666, 76660U (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.850539

KEYWORDS: Explosives, Binary data, System integration, Sensors, Homeland security, Bayesian inference, Electronics, Inspection, Defense and security, Commercial off the shelf technology

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Proceedings Article | 11 May 2007 Paper

Animal eyes in homeland security systems

Tomasz Jannson, Andrew Kostrzewski, Michael Gertsenshteyn, Victor Grubsky, Paul Shnitser, Ilya Agurok, Mark Bennahmias, Kang Lee, Gajendra Savant

Proceedings Volume 6538, 65381R (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.718850

KEYWORDS: Eye, RGB color model, Imaging systems, Homeland security, Sensors, X-rays, Cameras, X-ray optics, GRIN lenses, Infrared sensors

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Proceedings Article | 10 May 2007 Paper

Modeling and simulation for small system integration of military and homeland security applications

Mark Bennahmias, Vladimir Esterkin, Kang Lee, Richard Koziol, Andrew Kostrzewski, Gajendra Savant, Tomasz Jannson

Proceedings Volume 6564, 65640W (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.718833

KEYWORDS: Homeland security, Modeling and simulation, Prototyping, 3D modeling, Systems modeling, System integration, Microwave radiation, Systems engineering, X-ray optics, Manufacturing

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Proceedings Article | 4 May 2007 Paper

Non-scanning x-ray backscattering inspection systems based on x-ray focusing

V. Grubsky, M. Gertsenshteyn, T. Jannson, G. Savant

Proceedings Volume 6540, 65401N (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.720018

KEYWORDS: X-rays, Photons, Mirrors, Imaging systems, X-ray imaging, Eye, Reflection, Backscatter, Inspection, Cameras

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Proceedings Article | 3 May 2007 Paper

High-speed nano-optical photodetector for free space communication

Russell Kurtz, Khan Alim, Ranjit Pradhan, Vladimir Esterkin, Gajendra Savant, Rama Venkatasubramanian, Minjoo Larry Lee, Suchismita Ghosh, Irene Calizo, Alexander Balandin

Proceedings Volume 6556, 65560H (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.721336

KEYWORDS: Photodetectors, Silicon, Sensors, Telecommunications, Capacitance, Data communications, Semiconducting wafers, Raman spectroscopy, Modulation, Analog electronics

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Proceedings Article | 30 August 2006 Paper

Inelastic scattering measurements of low-energy x-ray photons by organics, soil, water, and metals

P. Paki Amouzou, M. Gertsenshteyn, T. Jannson, P. Shnitser, G. Savant

Proceedings Volume 6319, 63190V (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.679554

KEYWORDS: X-rays, Photons, Scattering, Compton scattering, Sensors, X-ray sources, Laser scattering, Scatter measurement, Inspection, X-ray detectors

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Proceedings Article | 17 September 2005 Paper

Staring/focusing lobster-eye hard x-ray imaging for non-astronomical objects

Michael Gertsenshteyn, Tomasz Jannson, Gajendra Savant

Proceedings Volume 5922, 59220N (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.615505

KEYWORDS: X-rays, X-ray optics, Eye, Hard x-rays, X-ray imaging, Backscatter, Point spread functions, Metals, Apodization, Imaging systems

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Proceedings Article | 28 March 2005 Paper

A new approach to wideband scene projection

Russell Kurtz, Alexander Parfenov, Ranjit Pradhan, Tin Aye, Gajendra Savant, Nay Tun, Tin Win, Jason Holmstedt, Axel Schindler

Proceedings Volume 5813, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.604142

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Projection systems, Long wavelength infrared, Mid-IR, Visible radiation, Imaging systems, Infrared imaging, Reflectivity, Infrared radiation, Modulation transfer functions

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Proceedings Article | 2 November 2004 Paper

Soft computing and small system integration

Tomasz Jannson, Andrew Kostrzewski, Kang Lee, Todd Hester, Thomas Forrester, Gajendra Savant

Proceedings Volume 5558, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.562332

KEYWORDS: Video, Image compression, Video compression, Video surveillance, System integration, Sensors, Electronics, Mechanics, Connectors, Telecommunications

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Proceedings Article | 8 September 2004 Paper

Injection-locking efficiency of two independent lasers

Russell Kurtz, Ranjit Pradhan, Nay Tun, Tin Aye, Gajendra Savant, Tomasz Jannson, Larry DeShazer

Proceedings Volume 5413, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.543838

KEYWORDS: Laser damage threshold, Mirrors, Oscillators, Reflectivity, Laser systems engineering, Laser applications, Laser crystals, Solid state lasers, Mode locking, Nd:YAG lasers

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Proceedings Article | 2 September 2004 Paper

Reflection shearography for nondestructive evaluation

Russell Kurtz, Michael Piliavin, Ranjit Pradhan, Tin Aye, Gajendra Savant, Tomasz Jannson, Steffen Hergert

Proceedings Volume 5422, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.543840

KEYWORDS: Shearography, Reflectivity, Nondestructive evaluation, Signal to noise ratio, Interferometry, Reflection, Speckle, Fourier transforms, Ultrasonics, Laser interferometry

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Proceedings Article | 1 September 2004 Paper

Long-range phase-conjugate interferometry

Russell Kurtz, Ranjit Pradhan, Tin Aye, Gajendra Savant, Tomasz Jannson, Marvin Klein

Proceedings Volume 5418, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.543824

KEYWORDS: Phase conjugation, Interferometry, Mirrors, Distance measurement, Motion measurement, Sensors, Interferometers, Beam splitters, Optical interferometry, Laser interferometry

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Proceedings Article | 26 September 2003 Paper

Optimal discriminating multispectral target detection and optical correlation target tracking

Andrew Kostrzewski, Gajendra Savant, Paul Shnitser, Michael Piliavin, Sergey Sandomirsky, Anatoly Vasiliev, David Casasent

Proceedings Volume 5134, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.518210

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Proceedings Article | 22 September 2003 Paper

Passive optoelectronic tag

Il'ya Agurok, Tomasz Jannson, Gajendra Savant

Proceedings Volume 5071, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.488442

KEYWORDS: Retroreflectors, Objectives, Optoelectronics, Modulators, Modulation, Eye, Optical communications, Sensors, Nonimaging optics, Quantum wells

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Proceedings Article | 10 September 2003 Paper

Scene projector and Beowulf parallel microprocessor for modeling and simulation

Kevin Yu, Andrew Kostrzewski, Tin Aye, Stephen Kupiec, Tomasz Jannson, Gajendra Savant

Proceedings Volume 5080, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.488151

KEYWORDS: Holographic optical elements, Mirrors, Holograms, Reflectivity, Displays, Optical design, Visualization, Image quality, Video, Eye

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Proceedings Article | 10 September 2003 Paper

True 3D display and Beowulf connectivity

Tomasz Jannson, Andrew Kostrzewski, Stephen Kupiec, Kevin Yu, Tin Aye, Gajendra Savant

Proceedings Volume 5080, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.488317

KEYWORDS: 3D displays, Holography, 3D image processing, Eye, Diffusers, Commercial off the shelf technology, 3D applications, Holographic optical elements, LCDs, Goggles

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Proceedings Article | 17 June 2003 Paper

Multispectral correlation moving target detection and tracking

Andrew Kostrzewski, Gajendra Savant, Paul Shnitser, Michael Piliavin, Sergey Sandomirsky, Anatoly Vasiliev, David Casasent

Proceedings Volume 5129, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.502119

KEYWORDS: Target detection, Detection and tracking algorithms, Sensors, Long wavelength infrared, Visible radiation, Multispectral imaging, Acousto-optics, Tunable filters, Hyperspectral target detection, Target recognition

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Proceedings Article | 28 August 2002 Paper

High-efficiency streaming video WLAN miniature displays

Gajendra Savant, Andrew Kostrzewski, Joanna Jannson, Kang Lee, Kevin Yu, Tomasz Jannson

Proceedings Volume 4712, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.480940

KEYWORDS: LCDs, Video, Light emitting diodes, LED backlight, Commercial off the shelf technology, Video compression, Electronics, Diffusers, Wireless communications, Reflectors

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Proceedings Article | 12 July 2002 Paper

HWIL LIDAR imaging sensor, 3D synthetic and natural environment, and temporal ATR

Tomasz Jannson, Paul Shnitser, Andrew Kostrzewski, Il'ya Agurok, Wayne Wang, Alfred Goldsmith, Russell Kurtz, Stephen Kupiec, Gajendra Savant, Joanna Jannson

Proceedings Volume 4717, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.474708

KEYWORDS: LIDAR, 3D displays, 3D image processing, Visualization, Optical sensors, Environmental sensing, 3D visualizations, Profilometers, Sensors, 3D vision

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Proceedings Article | 7 September 2001 Paper

Directionality of light shaping and displays

Tomasz Jannson, Il'ya Agurok, Kevin Yu, Abbas Hosseini, Indra Tengara, Tin Aye, Andrew Kostrzewski, Gajendra Savant

Proceedings Volume 4362, (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.439126

KEYWORDS: 3D displays, 3D image reconstruction, Collimation, Flat panel displays, LCDs, Holography, Nonimaging optics, Autostereoscopic displays, Thermodynamics, Thermography

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Proceedings Article | 5 September 2000 Paper

Noncontact laser metrology with real-time detection and high-speed processing for material analysis

Yunlu Zou, Tin Aye, Gajendra Savant, Andrew Kostrzewski, Dai Hyun Kim, Charles Pergantis

Proceedings Volume 4035, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.397799

KEYWORDS: Nondestructive evaluation, Neural networks, Composites, Inspection, Holography, Holographic interferometry, Neurons, Imaging systems, Fringe analysis, Defect detection

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