Dr. Gary J. Baker Profile

Dr. Gary J. Baker

Fellow at Lockheed Martin

SPIE Involvement:

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Proceedings Article | 26 October 2016 Presentation + Paper

Statistics and generation of non-Markov phase screens

Mikhail Charnotskii, Gary Baker

Proceedings Volume 9979, 99790A (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2237341

KEYWORDS: Wave propagation, Atmospheric propagation, 3D modeling, Beam propagation method, Statistical modeling, Turbulence, 3D displays, Refractive index, Solids, Correlation function

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Proceedings Article | 19 September 2016 Paper

Numerical validation of time-averaged, tilt-removed beam propagation in atmospheric turbulence by use of spatial filters

Gary Baker

Proceedings Volume 9979, 997905 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2238122

KEYWORDS: Atmospheric propagation, Beam propagation method, Spatial filters, Wave propagation, Turbulence, Atmospheric turbulence, Gaussian beams, Collimation, Numerical analysis, Optical testing

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Proceedings Article | 19 September 2016 Presentation + Paper

Optimization of beam geometry for focusing through turbulence

Mikhail Charnotskii, Gary Baker

Proceedings Volume 9979, 997903 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2237336

KEYWORDS: Turbulence, Point spread functions, Atmospheric propagation, Optical testing, Sensors, Gaussian beams, Beam propagation method, Wave propagation, Scintillation, Diffraction

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Proceedings Article | 19 May 2015 Paper

Error evaluation of analytic approaches for computing the mean irradiance of turbulence propagated beams

Gary Baker

Proceedings Volume 9465, 94650N (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2182618

KEYWORDS: Turbulence, Beam propagation method, Atmospheric propagation, Gaussian beams, Collimation, Error analysis, Stereolithography, Diffraction, Numerical analysis, Laser beam propagation

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Proceedings Article | 24 October 2012 Paper

Long- and short-term scintillation of focused beams and point spread functions in the turbulent atmosphere

Mikhail Charnotskii, Gary Baker

Proceedings Volume 8517, 85170G (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.929769

KEYWORDS: Scintillation, Turbulence, Wave propagation, Atmospheric propagation, Point spread functions, Beam propagation method, Computer simulations, Solids, Lawrencium, Atmospheric scintillation

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Proceedings Article | 25 May 2011 Paper

Practical calculation of the beam scintillation index based on the rigorous asymptotic propagation theory

Mikhail Charnotskii, Gary Baker

Proceedings Volume 8038, 803804 (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.884632

KEYWORDS: Scintillation, Wave propagation, Collimation, Beam propagation method, Turbulence, Atmospheric propagation, Solids, Spherical lenses, Computer simulations, Optical simulations

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Proceedings Article | 2 May 2009 Paper

A survey of apodization functions for diffraction-free propagation

Gary Baker

Proceedings Volume 7324, 732407 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.819898

KEYWORDS: Apodization, Spatial filters, Fourier transforms, Diffraction, Wave propagation, Atmospheric propagation, Dubnium, Computer simulations, Wavefronts, Numerical simulations

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Proceedings Article | 18 April 2008 Paper

Simulated impact of aero-optical effects on a 200 km air-to-air lasercomm link

Kevin Bock, Gary Baker

Proceedings Volume 6951, 695106 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.785011

KEYWORDS: Receivers, Wavefronts, Mirrors, Adaptive optics, Scintillation, Deformable mirrors, Optical simulations, Turbulence, Atmospheric modeling, Data modeling

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Proceedings Article | 4 May 2007 Paper

Demonstration of non-log normal irradiance behavior in weakly-scintillated beams via simulation data

Gary Baker, Kevin Bock

Proceedings Volume 6551, 65510C (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.719614

KEYWORDS: Atmospheric propagation, Scintillation, Stochastic processes, Wave propagation, Beam propagation method, Turbulence, Radio propagation, Optical simulations, Numerical analysis, Collimation

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Proceedings Article | 28 June 2006 Paper

A fast high-fidelity model for the deformation of continuous facesheet deformable mirrors

Gary Baker

Proceedings Volume 6272, 627224 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.672743

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Deformable mirrors, Physics, Mathematical modeling, Kinematics, Adaptive optics, Inspection, Analytical research, Systems modeling, Finite element methods

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Proceedings Article | 23 June 2006 Paper

Practical aspects of image system validation using trans-illumination

Andrew Cochrane, Garth Robins, Gary Baker, Raymond Bell, Vassilis Zarifis, Bruce Herman

Proceedings Volume 6271, 62711D (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.672738

KEYWORDS: Diffusers, Modulation transfer functions, Imaging systems, Fourier transforms, Coherence imaging, Scattering, Coherence (optics), Monte Carlo methods, Solids, Telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 5 May 2006 Paper

Low-order atmospheric turbulence effects in Gaussian beam weak scintillation and fade probability

Gary Baker, Lawton Lee

Proceedings Volume 6215, 621509 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.666638

KEYWORDS: Atmospheric propagation, Scintillation, Beam propagation method, Wavefronts, Gaussian beams, Wave propagation, Receivers, Turbulence, Atmospheric turbulence, Statistical modeling

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 October 2005

Gaussian-beam weak scintillation on ground-to-space paths: compact descriptions and Rytov-method applicability

Gary Baker, Robert Benson

OE, Vol. 44, Issue 10, 106002, (October 2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.2076927

KEYWORDS: Scintillation, Transmitters, Turbulence, Wave propagation, Physics, Beam propagation method, Atmospheric propagation, Wavefronts, Optical simulations, Extremely high frequency

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Proceedings Article | 25 May 2005 Paper

Gaussian beam weak scintillation: a tour of the D1 region

Gary Baker

Proceedings Volume 5793, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.605739

KEYWORDS: Scintillation, Turbulence, Physics, Gaussian beams, Transmitters, Data modeling, Collimation, Extremely high frequency, Atmospheric propagation, Optical simulations

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Proceedings Article | 20 October 2004 Paper

Gaussian beam scintillation on ground-to-space paths: the importance of beam wander

Gary Baker, Robert Benson

Proceedings Volume 5550, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.558812

KEYWORDS: Scintillation, Turbulence, Transmitters, Near field optics, Optical simulations, Gaussian beams, Atmospheric propagation, Wave propagation, Near field, Collimation

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Conference Committee Involvement (12)

Atmospheric Propagation XIII

21 April 2016 | Baltimore, MD, United States

Atmospheric Propagation XII

23 April 2015 | Baltimore, MD, United States

Atmospheric Propagation XI

6 May 2014 | Baltimore, MD, United States

Atmospheric Propagation X

30 April 2013 | Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Atmospheric Propagation IX

25 April 2012 | Baltimore, Maryland, United States

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