Prof. Nir Davidson Profile

Prof. Nir Davidson

Department Head at Weizmann Institute of Science

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Publications (14)

Proceedings Article | 3 October 2022 Presentation + Paper

Digitally controlled multimode laser for high-resolution and robust beam shaping

Simon Mahler, Chene Tradonsky, Vishwa Pal, Asher Friesem, Nir Davidson

Proceedings Volume 12218, 1221809 (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2634968

KEYWORDS: Control systems, Beam shaping, Spatial light modulators, Laser beam propagation, Beam controllers, Spatial filters, Spatial coherence, Optical filters, Digital filtering, Near field

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Proceedings Article | 14 March 2018 Presentation

Observation of optomechanical strain in a cold atomic cloud (Conference Presentation)

Noam Matzliah, Hagai Edri, Asif Sinay, Roee Ozeri, Nir Davidson

Proceedings Volume 10549, 1054911 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2296677

KEYWORDS: Clouds, Chemical species, Laser scattering, Scattering

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Proceedings Article | 20 February 2017 Presentation + Paper

AC atom interferometry with quantum lock-in sensing

Jonathan Coslovsky, Gadi Afek, Nir Davidson

Proceedings Volume 10119, 1011903 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2257344

KEYWORDS: Chemical species, Modulation, Medium wave, Raman spectroscopy, Phase shift keying, Phase shifts, Mirrors, Interferometry, Phase modulation, Actuators

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Proceedings Article | 10 March 2015 Paper

Slow light and narrow resonances in electromagnetic-induced deflection

David Eger, Slava Smartsev, Ofer Firstenberg, Nir Davidson

Proceedings Volume 9378, 93781B (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2086785

KEYWORDS: Signal generators, Polarization, Laser beam diagnostics, Slow light, Rubidium, Beam splitters, Signal processing, Modulators, Magnetism, Transparency

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Proceedings Article | 7 May 2012 Paper

Recent developments in passive phase locking and coherent combining of lasers

M. Nixon, M. Fridman, E. Ronen, Z. Sacks, N. Davidson, A. Friesem

Proceedings Volume 8381, 83810N (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.920190

KEYWORDS: Fiber lasers, Mode locking, Mirrors, Reflectivity, Laser development, Solid state lasers, Fiber Bragg gratings, Interferometry, Output couplers, Reflection

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Proceedings Article | 26 April 2007 Paper

Intracavity phase element improves laser mode stability

G. Machavariani, N. Davidson, A. Ishaaya, A. Friesem

Proceedings Volume 6346, 63462Z (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.739316

KEYWORDS: Resonators, Laser resonators, Gas lasers, Mirrors, Near field, Modes of laser operation, Carbon monoxide, Chemical elements, Laser stabilization, Reflectivity

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Proceedings Article | 19 November 2003 Paper

Dark optical traps for ultra-cold atoms

Nir Davidson

Proceedings Volume 4829, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.525477

KEYWORDS: Chemical species, Optical tweezers, Spectroscopy, Laser scattering, Light scattering, Scattering, Coherence (optics), Precision measurement, Photons, Physics

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Proceedings Article | 14 November 2003 Paper

Transformation of a high-order mode-intensity distribution to a nearly Gaussian beam

G. Machavariani, Nir Davidson, Amiel Ishaaya, Asher Friesem, Erez Hasman

Proceedings Volume 5147, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.537696

KEYWORDS: Gaussian beams, Mirrors, Beam splitters, Near field, Beam shaping, Phase shifts, Solids, Beam propagation method, Physics, Complex systems

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Proceedings Article | 17 February 2003 Paper

Light collimation, imaging, and concentration at the thermodynamic limit with a curved diffractive element

Nir Davidson, Nandor Bokor

Proceedings Volume 4833, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.474023

KEYWORDS: Collimation, Thermodynamics, Solar concentrators, Holograms, Collimators, Holography, Light, Optical design, Shape analysis, Reflectors

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 February 1992

Multifunctional holographic elements for surface measurements

Erez Hasman, Nir Davidson, Asher Friesem

OE, Vol. 31, Issue 02, (February 1992) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/12.56078

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Signal detection, Spherical lenses, Holography, Semiconductor lasers, Imaging systems, Holographic optical elements, Optical components, Laser sources, Diffraction

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Proceedings Article | 1 April 1991 Paper

Holographic optical profilometer

Erez Hasman, Nir Davidson, Asher Friesem

Proceedings Volume 1442, (1991) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.49077

KEYWORDS: Signal detection, Spherical lenses, Sensors, Profilometers, Holography, Optical engineering, Optical components, Diffraction, Computer simulations, Integrated optics

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Proceedings Article | 1 April 1991 Paper

Elements with long-focal depth and high-lateral resolution

Nir Davidson, Asher Friesem, Erez Hasman

Proceedings Volume 1442, (1991) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.49048

KEYWORDS: Spherical lenses, Holographic optical elements, Optical components, Holography, Aspheric lenses, Computer simulations, Axicons, Optical engineering, Numerical simulations, Holograms

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