Dr. Lew Goldberg Profile

Dr. Lew Goldberg

Branch Chief at DEVCOM C5ISR

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Publications (33)

Proceedings Article | 1 April 2022 Presentation

Comparison of ZGP and CSP for generation of high average power mid IR light

Kevin Zawilski, Peter Schunemann, Spencer Horton, Leonard Pomeranz, Lew Goldberg, Brian Cole, Jonathan Slagle, Kent Averett

Proceedings Volume PC11985, PC1198502 (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2609222

KEYWORDS: Mid-IR, Crystals, Optical parametric oscillators, Semiconductors, Q switched lasers, Pulsed laser operation, Optical semiconductors, Laser sources, Laser development, Laser crystals

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Proceedings Article | 5 March 2021 Presentation + Paper

Passively Q-switched Tm:YLF laser generating 15 mJ, 500 kW peak power pulses

Lew Goldberg, Vernon King, Brian Cole, Alan Hays

Proceedings Volume 11664, 116640B (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2585798

KEYWORDS: Q switched lasers, Pulsed laser operation, Volume Bragg gratings, Semiconductor lasers, Resonators, Reflectors, Polarization, Output couplers, Optical parametric oscillators, Modes of laser operation

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Proceedings Article | 5 March 2021 Presentation + Paper

Coupled cavity 13mJ mid-IR pulsed source using a passively Q-switched Nd:YAG laser and KTA OPO followed by a CSP OPA

Brian Cole, Lew Goldberg, Kevin Zawilski, Leonard Pomeranz, Peter Schunemann

Proceedings Volume 11664, 116640A (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2585659

KEYWORDS: Optical parametric oscillators, Nd:YAG lasers, Mid-IR, Pulsed laser operation, Q switched lasers, Mirrors, Diodes, Crystals, Coating, Q switching

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Proceedings Article | 21 February 2020 Paper

Compact 12mJ mid-IR pulsed source using an intracavity KTA OPO followed by a CSP OPA

Brian Cole, Lew Goldberg, John Nettleton, Kevin Zawilski, Leonard Pomeranz, Peter Schunemann, John McCarthy

Proceedings Volume 11259, 1125907 (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2547520

KEYWORDS: Optical parametric oscillators, Mid-IR, Nd:YAG lasers, Pulsed laser operation, Q switched lasers

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Proceedings Article | 21 February 2020 Presentation + Paper

Passively Q-switched 10 mJ Tm:YLF laser with efficient OPO conversion to mid-IR

Lew Goldberg, Vernon King, Brian Cole, Alan Hays

Proceedings Volume 11259, 1125906 (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2547392

KEYWORDS: Optical parametric oscillators, Crystals, Q switched lasers, Mid-IR, Pulsed laser operation, Continuous wave operation, Mirrors, Laser crystals, Laser resonators, Reflectors

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Proceedings Article | 21 February 2020 Paper

High average power passively Q-switched Yb:YAG micro-laser

Chris McIntosh, A. Hays, Stephen Chinn, Lew Goldberg, Jeffrey Leach

Proceedings Volume 11259, 112590W (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2546693

KEYWORDS: Q switching, Pulsed laser operation, Crystals, YAG lasers, Q switched lasers, Continuous wave operation, Chromium

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Proceedings Article | 7 March 2019 Paper

Compact efficient Tm:YAP pumped mid-IR OPO

Brian Cole, Lew Goldberg, Kevin Zawilski, Leonard Pomeranz, Peter Schunemann, John McCarthy

Proceedings Volume 10896, 108960A (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2508822

KEYWORDS: Optical parametric oscillators, Mid-IR, Q switched lasers, Q switching, Q switches

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Proceedings Article | 7 March 2019 Presentation + Paper

Er/Yb glass Q-switched lasers with optimized performance

Lew Goldberg, Nate Hough, John Nettleton, Alan Hays, Stephen Chinn

Proceedings Volume 10896, 1089603 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2510346

KEYWORDS: Glasses, Q switched lasers, Pulsed laser operation, Q switching, Energy efficiency, Modes of laser operation, Laser glasses, Erbium, Saturable absorption

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Proceedings Article | 15 February 2018 Presentation + Paper

Efficient 2-µm Tm:YAP Q-switched and CW lasers

A. Hays, Brian Cole, Vernon King, Lew Goldberg

Proceedings Volume 10511, 1051102 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2289996

KEYWORDS: Crystals, Q switched lasers, Laser crystals, Thermal modeling, Continuous wave operation, Bragg cells, Semiconductor lasers, Mirrors, Laser resonators, Q switching

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Proceedings Article | 15 February 2018 Paper

Near-IR, blue, and UV generation by frequency conversion of a Tm:YAP laser

Brian Cole, Lew Goldberg, Steve Chinn

Proceedings Volume 10511, 1051112 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2290105

KEYWORDS: Second-harmonic generation, Crystals, Q switched lasers, Frequency conversion, Near infrared, Deep ultraviolet, Ultraviolet radiation, Laser crystals, Pulsed laser operation, Diffraction

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Proceedings Article | 15 February 2018 Paper

High efficiency compact mid-IR sources

Brian Cole, Lew Goldberg, Steve Chinn, Kevin Zawilski, Leonard Pomeranz, Peter Schunemann, John McCarthy, F. Kenneth Hopkins

Proceedings Volume 10511, 105110H (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2290239

KEYWORDS: Optical parametric oscillators, Mid-IR, Q switched lasers, Resonators, Mirrors, Q switching, Pulsed laser operation

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Proceedings Article | 17 February 2017 Paper

Compact and efficient 2µm Tm:YAP lasers with mechanical or passive Q-switching

Brian Cole, Lew Goldberg

Proceedings Volume 10082, 100820B (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2253915

KEYWORDS: Q switches, Solid state lasers, Diode pumped solid state lasers, Q switched lasers, Mid-IR, Fiber coupled lasers, Thulium, Spectroscopy, LIDAR, Optical parametric oscillators, Mirrors, Q switching, Continuous wave operation, Scanners, Pulsed laser operation, Laser scanners, 3D scanning, Mechanical efficiency

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Proceedings Article | 17 February 2017 Paper

Narrow linewidth UV sources at 257nm

Brian Cole, Lew Goldberg, Chris McIntosh, Vernon King, Alan Hays

Proceedings Volume 10082, 100821O (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2253910

KEYWORDS: Crystals, Ultraviolet radiation, Raman spectroscopy, Pulsed laser operation, Harmonic generation, Q switches, Laser sources, Q switched lasers, Laser crystals, Ultraviolet sources, Diodes, Semiconductor lasers

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Proceedings Article | 16 March 2016 Paper

Er/Yb glass laser with compact mechanical Q-switch

Brian Cole, Nathaniel Hough, Alan Hays, John Nettleton, Lew Goldberg

Proceedings Volume 9726, 972605 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2213291

KEYWORDS: Glasses, Q switching, Q switched lasers, Laser glasses, Prisms, Electromagnetism, Diodes, Pulsed laser operation, Solid state lasers, LIDAR, Mirrors, Q switches, Near field, Temperature metrology

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Proceedings Article | 16 March 2016 Paper

UV by the fourth harmonic generation of compact side-pumped Yb:YAG laser emission

Brian Cole, Chris McIntosh, Alan Hays, Tom Dilazaro, Lew Goldberg

Proceedings Volume 9726, 972623 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2213452

KEYWORDS: Harmonic generation, Pulsed laser operation, Ultraviolet radiation, Diodes, Semiconductor lasers, Laser resonators, Optical pumping, Q switched lasers, Resonators, Crystals, Raman spectroscopy, Second-harmonic generation, Output couplers, Q switching, Ferroelectric materials

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Proceedings Article | 11 March 2016 Paper

Compact frequency-quadrupled pulsed 1030nm fiber laser

Chris McIntosh, Lew Goldberg, Brian Cole, Tom DiLazaro, Alan Hays

Proceedings Volume 9728, 97283E (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2209334

KEYWORDS: Fiber lasers, Harmonic generation, Ytterbium, Ultraviolet radiation, Relays, Raman spectroscopy, Q switched lasers, Explosives detection, Output couplers, Reflectivity, Crystals, Laser crystals, Q switching

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Proceedings Article | 27 February 2015 Paper

Compact MEMS mirror based Q-switch module for pulse-on-demand laser range finders

Veljko Milanović, Abhishek Kasturi, Bryan Atwood, Yu Su, Kevin Limkrailassiri, John Nettleton, Lew Goldberg, Brian Cole, Nathaniel Hough

Proceedings Volume 9375, 93750H (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2082212

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Microelectromechanical systems, Q switching, Q switched lasers, Silicon, Coating, Actuators, Semiconductor lasers, Pulsed laser operation, Neodymium

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Proceedings Article | 20 February 2015 Paper

Investigation of mechanically Q-switched lasers

Brian Cole, Lew Goldberg, Nathaniel Hough, John Nettleton

Proceedings Volume 9342, 93421P (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2081256

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Q switched lasers, Q switching, Glasses, Nd:YAG lasers, Q switches, Laser glasses, Microelectromechanical systems, Pulsed laser operation, Laser resonators

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Proceedings Article | 18 March 2013 Paper

Wide temperature operation of a VCSEL pumped 355nm frequency tripled Nd:YAG laser

Brian Cole, Alan Hays, Chris McIntosh, Lew Goldberg

Proceedings Volume 8599, 85991L (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2006254

KEYWORDS: Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers, Nd:YAG lasers, Temperature metrology, Crystals, Ultraviolet radiation, Optical pumping, Absorption, Q switched lasers, Second-harmonic generation, Resonators

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Proceedings Article | 26 February 2013 Paper

Speckle characteristics of laser diodes for SWIR and NIR active imaging

Lew Goldberg, Jeff Leach, Stephen Chinn, Vernon King

Proceedings Volume 8605, 860512 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2006269

KEYWORDS: Speckle, Cameras, Short wave infrared radiation, Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers, Near infrared, Imaging systems, Semiconductor lasers, Polarization, Pulsed laser operation, Image resolution

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Proceedings Article | 15 February 2012 Paper

Compact VCSEL pumped Q-switched Nd:YAG lasers

Brian Cole, Alan Hays, Chris McIntosh, John Nettleton, Lew Goldberg

Proceedings Volume 8235, 82350O (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.908921

KEYWORDS: Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers, Q switched lasers, Nd:YAG lasers, Optical pumping, Pulsed laser operation, Ferroelectric materials, Amplifiers, Temperature metrology, Absorption, Resonators

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Proceedings Article | 7 February 2012 Paper

Improvements in monoblock performance using external reflector

A. Hays, John Nettleton, Nick Barr, Nathaniel Hough, Lew Goldberg

Proceedings Volume 8236, 823613 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.906378

KEYWORDS: Optical parametric oscillators, Mirrors, Nd:YAG lasers, Crystals, Semiconductor lasers, Reflectors, Pulsed laser operation, Eye, Laser damage threshold, Telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 4 March 2011 Paper

Role of UV illumination for enabling cold temperature operation of a LiNbO3 Q-switched Nd:YAG laser

Brian Cole, Vernon King, Jeff Leach, Lew Goldberg

Proceedings Volume 7912, 791224 (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.873935

KEYWORDS: Ultraviolet radiation, Q switching, Q switched lasers, Temperature metrology, Nd:YAG lasers, Ultraviolet light emitting diodes, Diodes, Lithium niobate, Crystals, Laser beam diagnostics

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Proceedings Article | 16 February 2011 Paper

Optically triggered Cr:YAG Q-switched Nd:YAG laser

Brian Cole, Alan Hays, Jonathan Lei, Bradley Schilling, Lew Goldberg

Proceedings Volume 7912, 79120X (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.873937

KEYWORDS: Nd:YAG lasers, Q switched lasers, Diodes, Laser optics, Q switching, Semiconductor lasers, Q switches, Collimation, Pulsed laser operation, Laser resonators

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Proceedings Article | 17 February 2010 Paper

Reduction in timing jitter for a Cr:YAG Q-switched Nd:YAG laser

Brian Cole, Jonathan Lei, Tom DiLazaro, Bradley Schilling, Ward Trussell, Lew Goldberg

Proceedings Volume 7578, 75781Q (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.843247

KEYWORDS: Q switched lasers, Nd:YAG lasers, Semiconductor lasers, Diodes, Q switches, Q switching, Pulsed laser operation, Polarization, Laser development, Crystals

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Proceedings Article | 10 May 2007 Paper

Compact laser sources for laser designation, ranging and active imaging

Lew Goldberg, John Nettleton, Brad Schilling, Ward Trussel, Alan Hays

Proceedings Volume 6552, 65520G (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.722143

KEYWORDS: Semiconductor lasers, Laser range finders, Diodes, Nd:YAG lasers, Laser development, Electrical efficiency, Laser designators, Fiber lasers, Temperature metrology, Crystals

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Proceedings Article | 10 February 2006 Paper

Tunable fiber parametric wavelength converter with 900 mW of CW output power at 1665 nm

M. Marhic, G. Williams, L. Goldberg, J.-M. Delavaux

Proceedings Volume 6103, 61030W (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.646351

KEYWORDS: L band, Fiber amplifiers, Optical amplifiers, Fiber lasers, Wavelength division multiplexing, Four wave mixing, Continuous wave operation, Picosecond phenomena, Chemical species

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Proceedings Article | 22 April 2005 Paper

High performance pulsed coherent fiber laser emitting >1.7 kW at 1060nm in ns regime

Sebastien Grot, Lew Goldberg, Pascal Besnard, Yves Jaouen

Proceedings Volume 5709, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.584199

KEYWORDS: Ytterbium, Fiber amplifiers, Fiber lasers, Kerr effect, Optical amplifiers, Semiconductor lasers, Diodes, Raman scattering, Laser applications, Scattering

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Proceedings Article | 25 October 1999 Paper

Compact mid-infrared trace gas sensor based on difference frequency mixing

Frank Tittel, David Lancaster, Dirk Richter, Lew Goldberg, Jeffrey Koplow

Proceedings Volume 3758, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.366449

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Semiconductor lasers, Crystals, Gas sensors, Absorption, Fiber amplifiers, Mid-IR, Molecules, Calibration, Infrared spectroscopy

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Proceedings Article | 12 April 1996 Paper

Optically pumped mid-IR type-II quantum well lasers

Jay Malin, Jerry Meyer, Christopher Felix, James Lindle, Lew Goldberg, Craig Hoffman, Filbert Bartoli, C.H. Lin, Paul Chang, Stefan Murry, Rui Q. Yang, Shin Shem Pei

Proceedings Volume 2682, (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.237671

KEYWORDS: Optical pumping, Quantum wells, Semiconductor lasers, Tellurium, Mid-IR, Cladding, Electrons, Lithium, Lasers, Heterojunctions

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Proceedings Article | 17 September 1993 Paper

Two optical-control techniques for phased array: interferometric and dispersive-fiber true time delay

Ronald Esman, Michael Frankel, J. Dexter, Lew Goldberg, Mark Parent, Denzil Stilwell

Proceedings Volume 1958, (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.157123

KEYWORDS: Antennas, Phased array optics, Optical fibers, Microwave radiation, Phased arrays, Fiber optics, Signal detection, Control systems, Interferometry, Optical components

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Proceedings Article | 16 June 1993 Paper

High-power diffraction-limited cw optical amplifiers

David Mehuys, Lew Goldberg, D. Hall, David Welch

Proceedings Volume 1850, (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.146933

KEYWORDS: Optical amplifiers, Semiconductor lasers, Amplifiers, Continuous wave operation, Oscillators, Near field, Collimation, Modulation, Semiconductors

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Proceedings Article | 26 June 1992 Paper

Operating characteristics of broad area traveling wave semiconductor amplifiers

David Mehuys, Lew Goldberg

Proceedings Volume 1634, (1992) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.59121

KEYWORDS: Optical amplifiers, Amplifiers, Semiconductor lasers, Semiconductors, Technologies and applications, Quantum wells, Reflectivity, Near field, Double patterning technology, Sapphire lasers

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