Dr. Joseph M. Kovalik Profile

Dr. Joseph M. Kovalik

at Jet Propulsion Lab

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Publications (25)

Proceedings Article | 13 March 2024 Presentation

Optical links with electronically steerable apertures

Jared Sisler, Prachi Thureja, Joseph Kovalik, William T. Roberts, Ruzan Sokhoyan, Harry Atwater, Abhijit Biswas

Proceedings Volume 12877, 128770N (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3003475

KEYWORDS: Free space optics, Beam steering, Transceivers, Free space optical communications, Wavefront sensors, Solar system, Robotics, Reflection, Plasmonics, Oxides

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Proceedings Article | 12 March 2024 Presentation + Paper

Deep space optical communications technology demonstration

Abhijit Biswas, Meera Srinivasan, Kenneth Andrews, Erik Alerstam, Angel Velasco, Malcolm Wright, Joseph Kovalik, Brett Douglas, Jason Allmaras, Vincent Van Rhein, Emma Wollman, Ryan Rogalin, Sean Meenehan, David Zhu, Dylan Conway, Oscar Alvarez-Salazar, Christopher Pong, Herrick Chang, Marcus Wilkerson, Edwin Grigorian, Nathaniel Richard, Daniel Cho, Yuri Beregovski, William Buehlman, Luke Stewart, Mark Brewer, Christine Chen, Vachik Garkanian, Gerardo Ortiz, Daniel Macdonald, Sarah Haque, Matthew Shaw, Christopher Leffler, Greg Agnes, Joel Johnson, Arthur Na-Nakornpanom, Rogeliio Rosas, Jason Mumolo, Oliver Lay, Roger O'Brient, Marcum Martz, Gregory Miles, Kitt Matthews, Hernan Erlig, Dorothy Lewis, Anthony Mittskus, Serge Dubovitsky, William Klipstein

Proceedings Volume 12877, 1287706 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3001750

KEYWORDS: Space operations, Telescopes, Signal processing, Receivers, Transmitters, Laser safety, Interfaces, Sensors, Deep space optical communications, Actuators

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Proceedings Article | 12 March 2024 Presentation + Paper

Deep space optical communications (DSOC) technology demonstration pre-launch validation and performance tests with the laser test evaluation station (LTES)

Angel Velasco, Jason Allmaras, Joseph Kovalik, Vachik Garkanian, Brett Douglas, Erik Alerstam, Malcolm Wright, Sarah Haque, Vincent Van Rhein, Daniel Macdonald, David Zhu, Oscar Alvarez-Salazar, Dylan Conway, Gerardo Ortiz, Sabino Piazzolla, Yanhua Anderson, Kenneth Andrews, Meera Srinivasan, Abhijit Biswas

Proceedings Volume 12877, 1287707 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3008378

KEYWORDS: Cameras, Space operations, Scintillation, Receivers, Laser communications, Laser communication terminals, Calibration, Short wave infrared radiation, Engineering, Control systems

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Proceedings Article | 15 March 2023 Presentation + Paper

On-orbit demonstration of 200-Gbps laser communication downlink from the TBIRD CubeSat

Curt Schieler, Kathleen Riesing, Bryan Bilyeu, Jesse Chang, Ajay Garg, Noah Gilbert, Andrew Horvath, Robert Reeve, Bryan Robinson, Jade Wang, Sabino Piazzolla, W. Tom Roberts, Joseph Kovalik, Beth Keer

Proceedings Volume 12413, 1241302 (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2651297

KEYWORDS: Satellite communications, Free space optical communications, Automatic repeat request, Space operations, Adaptive optics, Telescopes, Telecommunications, Receivers, Laser communication terminals, Laser communications, Transceivers, Data communications

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Proceedings Article | 15 March 2023 Presentation + Paper

Ground station for terabyte infrared delivery (TBIRD)

Sabino Piazzolla, William Roberts, Joseph Kovalik, Michael Peng, Vachik Garkanian, Christine Chen, William Buehlman, Mark Brewer, Gerardo Ortiz, Kittrin Matthews, Angel Velasco, Abhijit Biswas

Proceedings Volume 12413, 1241311 (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2655123

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Adaptive optics, Cameras, Satellites, Wavefront sensors, Clouds, Beam splitters, Optical turbulence

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Proceedings Article | 24 February 2017 Paper

Binary polarization-shift-keyed modulation for interplanetary CubeSat optical communications

Michael Peng, William Farr, Michael Borden, Abhijit Biswas, Joseph Kovalik

Proceedings Volume 10096, 100960B (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2255520

KEYWORDS: Modulation, Polarization, Signal to noise ratio, Transmitters, Receivers, Optical communications, Laser communications, Semiconductor lasers, Optical instrument design, Optical design, Clocks, Binary data, Interference (communication)

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Proceedings Article | 15 March 2016 Paper

Deep space laser communications

Abhijit Biswas, Joseph Kovalik, Meera Srinivasan, Matthew Shaw, Sabino Piazzolla, Malcolm Wright, William Farr

Proceedings Volume 9739, 97390Q (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2217428

KEYWORDS: Laser communications, Laser applications, Acquisition tracking and pointing, Telecommunications, Laser systems engineering, Systems engineering, Space operations, Sensors, Staring arrays, Optical communications, Signal processing, Receivers, Photon counting, Mars

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Proceedings Article | 15 March 2016 Paper

LEO-to-ground optical communications link using adaptive optics correction on the OPALS downlink

Malcolm Wright, Joseph Kovalik, Jeff Morris, Matthew Abrahamson, Abhijit Biswas

Proceedings Volume 9739, 973904 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2211201

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Optical communications, Free space optics, Single mode fibers, Free space optical communications, Receivers, Atmospheric optics, Cameras

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Proceedings Article | 16 March 2015 Paper

Optical payload for lasercomm science (OPALS) link validation during operations from the ISS

Abhijit Biswas, Bogdan Oaida, Kenneth Andrews, Joseph Kovalik, Matthew Abrahamson, Malcolm Wright

Proceedings Volume 9354, 93540F (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2084964

KEYWORDS: Atmospheric modeling, Cameras, Laser optics, Atmospheric optics, Space operations, Scintillation, Sensors, Visibility, Clouds, Atmospheric sciences

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Proceedings Article | 16 March 2015 Paper

Upwelling radiance at 976 nm measured from space using the OPALS CCD camera on the ISS

Abhijit Biswas, Joseph Kovalik, Bogdan Oaida, Matthew Abrahamson, Malcolm Wright

Proceedings Volume 9354, 93540A (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2084965

KEYWORDS: Cameras, Atmospheric modeling, Clouds, Visibility, Scalable video coding, CCD cameras, Sun, Aerosols, Optical filters, Sensors

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Proceedings Article | 6 March 2014 Paper

Overview and results of the Lunar Laser Communication Demonstration

Don Boroson, Bryan Robinson, Daniel Murphy, Dennis Burianek, Farzana Khatri, Joseph Kovalik, Zoran Sodnik, Donald Cornwell

Proceedings Volume 8971, 89710S (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2045508

KEYWORDS: Space operations, Space telescopes, Laser communications, Telescopes, Data communications, Clouds, Time division multiplexing, Video, Multiplexing, Laser systems engineering

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Proceedings Article | 6 March 2014 Paper

LLCD operations using the Optical Communications Telescope Laboratory (OCTL)

Abhijit Biswas, Joseph Kovalik, Malcolm Wright, William Roberts, Michael Cheng, Kevin Quirk, Meera Srinivasan, Matthew Shaw, Kevin Birnbaum

Proceedings Volume 8971, 89710X (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2044087

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Space telescopes, Cameras, Receivers, Laser safety, Space operations, Laser applications, Clouds, Sensors, Stars

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Proceedings Article | 19 March 2013 Paper

The Lunar Laser OCTL Terminal (LLOT)

Abhijit Biswas, Joseph Kovalik

Proceedings Volume 8610, 86100O (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2006454

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Space telescopes, Sensors, Receivers, Signal detection, Space operations, Cameras, Indium gallium arsenide, Laser communications, Laser safety

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Proceedings Article | 23 February 2012 Paper

10-Gb/s lasercom system for spacecraft

J. Kovalik, H. Hemmati, A. Biswas

Proceedings Volume 8246, 82460F (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.908644

KEYWORDS: Space operations, Head, Receivers, Cameras, Mirrors, Laser systems engineering, Prototyping, Laser optics, Optical filters, Control systems

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Proceedings Article | 9 June 2011 Paper

Field tests of laser ranging using PRBS modulation techniques

J. Kovalik, K. Wilson, M. Wright, W. Williamson

Proceedings Volume 8037, 80371C (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.882965

KEYWORDS: Global Positioning System, Ranging, Retroreflectors, Signal to noise ratio, Telescopes, Cameras, Sensors, Receivers, Signal detection, Antennas

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Proceedings Article | 24 August 2010 Paper

Pointing performance of an aircraft-to-ground optical communications link

Martin Regehr, Abhijit Biswas, Joseph Kovalik, Malcolm Wright

Proceedings Volume 7814, 781403 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.858632

KEYWORDS: Control systems, Transceivers, Device simulation, Control systems design, Sensors, Optical communications, Cameras, Interfaces, Mars, Telecommunications

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