Dr. Michael H. MacDougal Profile

Dr. Michael H. MacDougal

President at Attollo Engineering LLC

SPIE Involvement:

Conference Chair | Author

Publications (21)

Proceedings Article | 15 June 2023 Presentation

Small pixel SWIR imagers at Attollo Engineering

Tim Strand, Jon Geske, Andrew Hood, Chris Mak, Michael MacDougal

Proceedings Volume 12534, 1253404 (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2663883

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Imaging systems, Short wave infrared radiation, Cameras, Infrared sensors, Infrared imaging, Indium gallium arsenide, Image sensors

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Proceedings Article | 13 June 2023 Presentation + Paper

Small pixel pitch, high-definition MWIR, and dual band SWIR/MWIR imaging sensors for SWaP-constrained applications

Andrew Hood, Michael MacDougal, Edward Huang, Dustin Hibberd, Vince Loung, Mitchell Oleson, Randall Lott, Carson Pratt, Jeremy Thomas, Michael Costolo, Kai Yang

Proceedings Volume 12534, 125340N (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2664099

KEYWORDS: Mid-IR, Short wave infrared radiation, Design and modelling, Cameras, Sensors, Readout integrated circuits, Infrared sensors, Staring arrays, Detector arrays, Engineering

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Proceedings Article | 30 May 2022 Presentation

High-definition imaging in the MWIR and SWIR using small pixel sensors

Michael MacDougal, Edward Huang, Andrew Hood, Andrew Hewitt, Jeremy Thomas

Proceedings Volume 12107, 1210711 (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2619109

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Short wave infrared radiation, Mid-IR, Optical sensors, Cameras, Imaging systems, Electronics, Camera shutters, Wafer-level optics, Semiconducting wafers

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Proceedings Article | 12 April 2021 Presentation + Paper

Small pixel MWIR sensors for low SWaP applications

Ed Huang, Andrew Hood, Jeremy Thomas, Michael MacDougal, Vince Luong, Dustin Hibberd, Randall Lott, Mitchell Oleson

Proceedings Volume 11741, 117410S (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2588774

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Mid-IR, Cameras, Camera shutters, Short wave infrared radiation, Imaging systems, Electronics, Compound semiconductors

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Proceedings Article | 24 April 2020 Presentation

Small pixel VGA SWIR cameras for laser sensing (Conference Presentation)

Michael MacDougal, Andrew Hood, Jon Geske, Mike Tribble, Andrew Hewitt

Proceedings Volume 11407, 1140703 (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2558841

KEYWORDS: Cameras, Short wave infrared radiation, Sensors, Infrared sensors, Defense technologies, Unmanned vehicles, Readout integrated circuits, Indium gallium arsenide, Camera shutters, Gated imaging

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Proceedings Article | 7 May 2019 Presentation + Paper

Low-capacitance InGaAs detectors for high-speed, wide field-of-view sensing applications

Andrew Hood, Jon Geske, Michael MacDougal, Jeremy Thomas

Proceedings Volume 11002, 1100214 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2521090

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Capacitance, Optical amplifiers, Photodetectors, Indium gallium arsenide, LIDAR, Resistance, Signal detection, Receivers, Optical design

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Proceedings Article | 9 May 2018 Presentation + Paper

Thermoelectrically-cooled extended-SWIR FPAs using unipolar barrier detectors

Michael MacDougal, Andrew Hood, Jeremy Thomas, Gary Wicks, Terry Golding, Edward Huang

Proceedings Volume 10624, 1062402 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2304388

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Electronics, Short wave infrared radiation, Cameras, Readout integrated circuits, Staring arrays, Packaging

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Proceedings Article | 3 May 2016 Paper

Development of a high-definition IR LED scene projector

Steve McHugh, Dennis Norton, Joe LaVeigne, Greg Franks, Tony Vengel, Michael MacDougal, Jim Oleson, David Westerfeld

Proceedings Volume 9820, 98200X (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2225852

KEYWORDS: Staring arrays, Light emitting diodes, Infrared radiation, Projection systems, Mid-IR, Infrared radiation, Light emitting diodes, Staring arrays, Systems modeling, Data modeling, Infrared imaging, Imaging infrared seeker, Thermal modeling

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Proceedings Article | 13 June 2014 Paper

A monolithic 640x512 CMOS imager with high-NIR sensitivity

Stefan Lauxtermann, John Fisher, Michael McDougal

Proceedings Volume 9070, 907002 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2053449

KEYWORDS: Sensors, CMOS sensors, Silicon, Imaging systems, Semiconducting wafers, Quantum efficiency, Camera shutters, Cameras, Near infrared, CMOS technology

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Proceedings Article | 31 May 2012 Paper

Large-format InGaAs focal plane arrays for SWIR imaging

Andrew Hood, David Follman, Juan Manzo, Michael MacDougal, Jonathan Geske

Proceedings Volume 8353, 83530A (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.921475

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Short wave infrared radiation, Forward looking infrared, Staring arrays, Signal to noise ratio, Indium gallium arsenide, Interference (communication), Readout integrated circuits, Imaging arrays, Nondestructive evaluation

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Proceedings Article | 21 January 2012 Paper

Wide-area SWIR arrays and active illuminators

Michael MacDougal, Paula Heu, Jon Geske, Chad Wang, Daniel Renner, Andrew Hood, David Follman

Proceedings Volume 8268, 82682Y (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.906834

KEYWORDS: Fiber optic illuminators, Short wave infrared radiation, Forward looking infrared, Sensors, Indium gallium arsenide, Staring arrays, Readout integrated circuits, Electrons, Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers, Imaging systems

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 June 2011

Short-wavelength infrared imaging using low dark current InGaAs detector arrays and vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser illuminators

Michael MacDougal, Jonathan Geske, Chad Wang, David Follman

OE, Vol. 50, Issue 06, 061011, (June 2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.3579520

KEYWORDS: Fiber optic illuminators, Indium gallium arsenide, Short wave infrared radiation, Staring arrays, Sensors, Electrons, Cadmium sulfide, Infrared imaging, Detector arrays, Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers

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Proceedings Article | 21 May 2011 Paper

InGaAs focal plane arrays for low-light-level SWIR imaging

Jon Geske, David Follman, Juan Manzo, Jonathan Getty, Jim Wang, Michael MacDougal, Andrew Hood, Falgun Patel

Proceedings Volume 8012, 801221 (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.887447

KEYWORDS: Fiber optic illuminators, Short wave infrared radiation, Indium gallium arsenide, Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers, Sensors, Imaging systems, Staring arrays, Cameras, Infrared imaging, Thermography

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Proceedings Article | 4 May 2010 Paper

Low-Light-Level InGaAs focal plane arrays with and without illumination

David Follman, Chad Wang, Michael MacDougal, Jon Geske

Proceedings Volume 7660, 76600K (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.852605

KEYWORDS: Staring arrays, Fiber optic illuminators, Indium gallium arsenide, Electrons, Cadmium sulfide, Readout integrated circuits, Sensors, Short wave infrared radiation, Laser development, Interference (communication)

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Proceedings Article | 6 February 2010 Paper

High power VCSELs for miniature optical sensors

Henry Garrett, Don Snyder, Jeff Wagener, Ron Stahl, Eric Golden, Todd Meyrath, Jason Foley, Michael MacDougal, Chad Wang, Jon Geske, David Follman

Proceedings Volume 7615, 76150E (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.847184

KEYWORDS: Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers, Fiber optic illuminators, Semiconductor lasers, Laser applications, High power lasers, Optical sensors, Packaging, Semiconducting wafers, Reliability

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Proceedings Article | 7 May 2009 Paper

Low dark current InGaAs detector arrays for night vision and astronomy

Jon Geske, Michael MacDougal, Chad Wang, Alan Holmes, Shirong Liao, Jonathan Getty

Proceedings Volume 7298, 72983F (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.820377

KEYWORDS: Indium gallium arsenide, Astronomy, Staring arrays, Detector arrays, Readout integrated circuits, Quantum efficiency, Night vision, Short wave infrared radiation, Cameras, Sensors

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Proceedings Article | 1 September 2006 Paper

High-power VCSELs for smart munitions

Donald Snyder, Michael MacDougal, Jon Geske, Garrett Cole

Proceedings Volume 6287, 628703 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.679296

KEYWORDS: Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers, Nano opto mechanical systems, Quantum efficiency, Target detection, Pulsed laser operation, Semiconductor lasers, Analytical research, Inductance, Photonics, Pulsed power

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Proceedings Article | 4 June 2002 Paper

Connectorized parallel modules for the very short reach fiber optic market

Tamera Yost, Michael MacDougal, Jon Buchwald, John Voltz, Marina Waters, Richard Martin, Sean Kilcoyne, David Blake

Proceedings Volume 4649, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.469234

KEYWORDS: Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers, Voltage controlled current source, Picosecond phenomena, Transmitters, Receivers, Connectors, Reliability, Manufacturing, Fiber optics, Optics manufacturing

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Proceedings Article | 1 May 2000 Paper

10-Gb/s VCSEL-based data links

Jeff Schramm, David Welch, Jonathan Bergey, Vijaysekhar Jayaraman, Thomas Goodwin, Michael MacDougal, Kevin Nary, Sean Kilcoyne, Frank Peters, Ted Lowes, Wendy Carpenter, J. Tagle

Proceedings Volume 3946, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.384372

KEYWORDS: Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers, Multimode fibers, Resistance, Chlorine, Standards development, Oxides, Packaging, Eye models, Local area networks, Data transmission

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Proceedings Article | 29 April 1999 Paper

Long-wavelength vertical-cavity laser research at Gore

Frank Peters, T. Char, David Welch, Sean Kilcoyne, T. Goodnough, Michael MacDougal, Vijaysekhar Jayaraman, Mark Donhowe, Ted Lowes, Dale Van Deusen, J. Geske

Proceedings Volume 3627, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.347091

KEYWORDS: Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers, Modulation, Optical pumping, Mirrors, Reliability, Semiconducting wafers, Single mode fibers, Gallium arsenide, Interfaces, Wafer-level optics

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Proceedings Article | 1 June 1994 Paper

Low-threshold InGaAs/GaAs single-quantum-well lasers using single-step metalorganic chemical vapor deposition

Paul Dapkus, Sabeur Siala, Richard Nottenburg, Newton Frateschi, Michael MacDougal, Hanmin Zhao, Kushant Uppal

Proceedings Volume 2148, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.176612

KEYWORDS: Laser damage threshold, Quantum wells, Metalorganic chemical vapor deposition, Continuous wave operation, Photoresist materials, Pulsed laser operation, Gallium arsenide, Doping, External quantum efficiency, Cladding

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