Mr. James R. Waterman Profile

James R. Waterman

Senior Research Scientist at Alaire Technologies Inc

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Publications (20)

Proceedings Article | 15 June 2023 Presentation

Maritime environment testing of a shipboard panoramic electro-optic/infrared surveillance and cueing system

Michael Wilson, Jason Edelberg, James Waterman

Proceedings Volume 12534, 125340Y (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2665830

KEYWORDS: Panoramic photography, Infrared radiation, Electro optics, Surveillance, Environmental monitoring, Mid-IR, Sensors, Cameras, Video surveillance, Video

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Proceedings Article | 20 June 2014 Paper

Real-time target tracking for a 360-degree panoramic IR imager

C. Olson, J. Waterman, J. Nichols

Proceedings Volume 9091, 909108 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2054219

KEYWORDS: Detection and tracking algorithms, Imaging systems, Panoramic photography, Infrared imaging, Systems modeling, Graphics processing units, Sensors, Ions, Analytical research, Environmental sensing

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SPIE Journal Paper | 17 July 2013

Automated detection of watercraft in short-wave infrared imagery

Colin Olson, K. Peter Judd, Krishnan Chander, Andrew Smith, Max Conant, Jonathan Nichols, James Waterman

OE, Vol. 52, Issue 07, 073109, (July 2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.OE.52.7.073109

KEYWORDS: Wavelets, Target detection, Short wave infrared radiation, Infrared imaging, Sensors, Associative arrays, Infrared radiation, Wavelet transforms, Linear filtering, Infrared detectors

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Proceedings Article | 8 June 2012 Paper

Improving sparse representation algorithms for maritime video processing

L. Smith, J. Nichols, J. Waterman, C. Olson, K. Judd

Proceedings Volume 8365, 836508 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.920756

KEYWORDS: Associative arrays, Data modeling, Image quality, Image compression, Super resolution, Denoising, Chemical species, Wavelets, Video, Short wave infrared radiation

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Proceedings Article | 31 May 2012 Paper

A compact deployable mid-wave infrared imaging system for wide-area persistence surveillance in maritime environments

K. Peter Judd, Costa Colbert, Russ Smith, Ken Vilardebo, Jim Waterman, Greg Petty, Joel Kilzer

Proceedings Volume 8353, 83530O (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.919207

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Mid-IR, Imaging systems, Video, Surveillance, Staring arrays, Particles, Environmental monitoring, Nonuniformity corrections, Image sensors

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SPIE Journal Paper | 9 February 2012

Passive shortwave infrared broadband and hyperspectral imaging in a maritime environment

K. Peter Judd, Jonathan Nichols, J. Grant Howard, James Waterman, Kenneth Vilardebo

OE, Vol. 51, Issue 1, 013202, (February 2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.OE.51.1.013202

KEYWORDS: Short wave infrared radiation, Sensors, Infrared radiation, Shortwaves, Infrared imaging, Hyperspectral imaging, Imaging systems, Ocean optics, Staring arrays, Water

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Proceedings Article | 21 May 2011 Paper

Influence of Spinel head window thickness on the performance characteristics of a submarine panoramic infrared imaging system

Jonathan Nichols, Jim Waterman, Shyam Bayya, Jas Sanghera, Ish Aggarwal

Proceedings Volume 8012, 80122C (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.884521

KEYWORDS: Spinel, Imaging systems, Sensors, Head, Panoramic photography, Cameras, Infrared imaging, Mid-IR, Silica, Germanium

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Proceedings Article | 10 May 2011 Paper

A new blur kernel estimator and comparisons to state-of-the-art

Leslie Smith, James Waterman, K. Peter Judd

Proceedings Volume 8014, 80140N (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.888126

KEYWORDS: Point spread functions, Deconvolution, Image quality, Infrared imaging, MATLAB, Lawrencium, Statistical analysis, Cameras, Short wave infrared radiation, Mid-IR

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 November 2010

Modeling and analysis of a high-performance midwave infrared panoramic periscope

Jonathan Nichols, James Waterman, Raghu Menon, John Devitt

OE, Vol. 49, Issue 11, 113202, (November 2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.3505866

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Modulation transfer functions, Panoramic photography, Mid-IR, Imaging systems, Cameras, Thermal modeling, Electronics, Black bodies, Mirrors

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Proceedings Article | 4 May 2010 Paper

Passive shortwave infrared technology and hyperspectral imaging for maritime applications

K. Peter Judd, James Waterman, J. Nichols

Proceedings Volume 7660, 766008 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.850262

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Short wave infrared radiation, Hyperspectral imaging, Ocean optics, Image sensors, Staring arrays, Imaging systems, Infrared technology, Environmental sensing, Water

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Proceedings Article | 4 May 2010 Paper

Performance characteristics of a submarine panoramic infrared imaging sensor

J. Nichols, J. Waterman, Raghu Menon, John Devitt

Proceedings Volume 7660, 766005 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.850254

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Electronics, Cameras, Imaging systems, Nonuniformity corrections, Modulation transfer functions, Panoramic photography, Mid-IR, Infrared sensors, Radio optics

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Proceedings Article | 25 April 2008 Paper

High speed lasercomm data transfer in Seahawk 2007 exercise

H. Burris, C. Moore, J. Waterman, M. Suite, K. Vilardebo, L. Wasiczko, W. Rabinovich, R. Mahon, M. Ferraro, E. Sainte Georges, S. Uecke, P. Poirier, M. Lovern, F. Hanson

Proceedings Volume 6951, 69510V (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.783734

KEYWORDS: Video, Receivers, Cameras, Transmitters, Photodynamic therapy, Mid-IR, Turbulence, Video surveillance, Sensors, Analytical research

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Proceedings Article | 15 April 2008 Paper

Applications of super-resolution and deblurring to practical sensors

S. Susan Young, Richard Sims, Keith Kraples, James Waterman, Leslie Smith, Eddie Jacobs, Ted Corbin, Louis Larsen, Ronald Driggers

Proceedings Volume 6941, 69411E (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.796420

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Super resolution, Image processing, Image filtering, Detection and tracking algorithms, Image restoration, Image sensors, Reconstruction algorithms, Imaging systems, Missiles

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Proceedings Article | 15 October 2004 Paper

Spectral optimization studies and simulations for two-, three-, and four-band staring LWIR sensors in missile defense scenarios

Rulon Mayer, Dean Scribner, Erin Fleet, James Waterman, Jonathon Schuler, Mel Kruer

Proceedings Volume 5546, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.560633

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Photons, Staring arrays, Target detection, Optical filters, Missiles, Genetic algorithms, Long wavelength infrared, Defense and security, Image sensors

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Proceedings Article | 30 August 2004 Paper

Wide-FOV FPAs for a shipboard distributed aperture system

David Gulbransen, Stephen Black, A. Childs, Christopher Fletcher, Scott Johnson, William Radford, Gregory Venzor, J. Sienicki, A. Thompson, J. Griffith, Aimee Buell, M. Vilela, Michael Newton, Edward Takken, James Waterman, Keith Krapels

Proceedings Volume 5406, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.555122

KEYWORDS: Staring arrays, Sensors, Semiconducting wafers, Electronics, Detector arrays, Mid-IR, Mercury cadmium telluride, Silicon, Cameras, Interfaces

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Proceedings Article | 30 August 2004 Paper

Navy DAS program for SBIRST

Edward Takken, James Waterman, Kenneth Hepfer

Proceedings Volume 5406, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.548360

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Missiles, Ocean optics, Cameras, Surveillance, Staring arrays, Nonuniformity corrections, Infrared radiation, Optical resolution, Thermography

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Proceedings Article | 7 January 2004 Paper

Spectral optimization studies and schemes to enhance target detection and display for a three-band staring LWIR sensor

Rulon Mayer, James Waterman, Jonathon Schuler, Dean Scribner

Proceedings Volume 5159, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.506070

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Target detection, Reflectivity, Staring arrays, Long wavelength infrared, Genetic algorithms, Image sensors, Missiles, Optical filters, Vegetation

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Proceedings Article | 30 June 1999 Paper

Engineered heterostructures of 6.1-Angstrom III-V semiconductors for advanced electronic and optoelectronic applications

Benjamin Shanabrook, W. Barvosa-Carter, Robert Bass, Brian Bennett, J. Boos, William Bewley, Allan Bracker, James Culbertson, E. Glaser, Walter Kruppa, R. Magno, W. Moore, Jerry Meyer, B. Nosho, Doewon Park, P. Thibado, M. Twigg, R. Wagner, James Waterman, Lloyd Whitman, Ming Yang

Proceedings Volume 3790, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.351249

KEYWORDS: Indium arsenide, Interfaces, Field effect transistors, Gallium antimonide, Heterojunctions, Scanning tunneling microscopy, Sensors, Superlattices, Antimony, Quantum wells

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Proceedings Article | 27 June 1996 Paper

MBE flexible manufacturing for HgCdTe focal plane arrays

J. Benson, John Dinan, James Waterman, Christopher Summers, Rudolph Benz, Brent Wagner, S. Pearson, Ashesh Parikh, John Jensen, Owen Wu, Rajesh Rajavel, G. Kamath, Karl Harris, Steven Jost, Jose Arias, Lester Kozlowski, Majid Zandian, Jagmohan Bajaj, Kadri Vural, Roger DeWames, Charles Cockrum, G. Venzor, Scott Johnson, H.-D. Shih, M. Bevan, J. Dodge, Art Simmons

Proceedings Volume 2744, (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.243457

KEYWORDS: Staring arrays, Manufacturing, Liquid phase epitaxy, Mercury cadmium telluride, Semiconducting wafers, Sensors, Detector arrays, Heterojunctions, Infrared radiation, Detector development

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Proceedings Article | 1 September 1995 Paper

InAs-GaSb-AlSb quantum confined structures for IR applications

Craig Hoffman, Jerry Meyer, Filbert Bartoli, James Waterman, Benjamin Shanabrook, Brian Bennett, R. Wagner

Proceedings Volume 2554, (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.218180

KEYWORDS: Quantum wells, Electrons, Modulators, Mid-IR, Stereolithography, Absorption, Semiconductor lasers, Optical components, Plasma, Second-harmonic generation

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