Dr. Scott A. Hamilton Profile

Dr. Scott A. Hamilton

Member of Technical Staff at MIT Lincoln Lab

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Publications (22)

Proceedings Article | 13 March 2024 Presentation

Use of beacon satellites for efficient uplink transmission for free-space quantum entanglement distribution

Daniel Murphy, Scott Hamilton

Proceedings Volume PC12911, PC129110A (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3000557

KEYWORDS: Satellites, Quantum entanglement, Optical transmission, Adaptive optics, Free space optics, Photons, Diffraction, Computer architecture, Atmospheric turbulence, Atmospheric optics

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Proceedings Article | 13 March 2024 Presentation

Precision synchronization over large Doppler ranges for satellite-based free-space quantum networking

Neal Spellmeyer, Catherine Lee, Marvin Scheinbart, Scott Hamilton

Proceedings Volume PC12911, PC1291109 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3000342

KEYWORDS: Quantum entanglement, Satellites, Doppler effect, Quantum networks, Quantum sources, Quantum channels, Photons, Free space optics, Space operations, Quantum communications

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Proceedings Article | 8 March 2023 Presentation + Paper

Precision synchronization for free-space quantum networking

Neal Spellmeyer, Don Boroson, P. Benjamin Dixon, Matthew Grein, Nicholas Hardy, Catherine Lee, Ryan Murphy, Hemonth Rao, Marvin Scheinbart, Katia Shtyrkova, Mark Stevens, Scott Hamilton

Proceedings Volume 12446, 124460G (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2646188

KEYWORDS: Photons, Quantum entanglement, Quantum signals, Doppler effect, Satellites, Quantum control, Quantum networks, Feedback control, Space operations, Quantum channels

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Proceedings Article | 4 March 2019 Paper

Demonstration of vehicle-to-vehicle optical pointing, acquisition, and tracking for undersea laser communications

Nicholas Hardy, Hemonth Rao, Stephen Conrad, Thomas Howe, Marvin Scheinbart, Richard Kaminsky, Scott Hamilton

Proceedings Volume 10910, 109100Z (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2511178

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Telecommunications, Receivers, Signal attenuation, Laser communications, Acquisition tracking and pointing, Laser systems engineering, Ocean optics, Optical tracking

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Proceedings Article | 15 February 2018 Presentation + Paper

Experimental comparison of 3-mode and single-mode coupling over a 1.6-km free-space link

D. Geisler, T. Yarnall, G. Lund, C. Schieler, M. Stevens, N. Fontaine, B. Robinson, S. Hamilton

Proceedings Volume 10524, 105240H (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2294039

KEYWORDS: Single mode fibers, Staring arrays, Mirrors, Data acquisition, Atmospheric propagation, Atmospheric optics, Free space optics, Optical amplifiers, Receivers, Amplifiers

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Proceedings Article | 22 May 2017 Presentation + Paper

Undersea narrow-beam optical communications field demonstration

Scott Hamilton, Cathy DeVoe, Andrew Fletcher, Igor Gaschits, Farhad Hakimi, Nicholas Hardy, Thomas Howe, Nathan Mittleman, Hemonth Rao, Marvin Scheinbart, Timothy Yarnall

Proceedings Volume 10186, 1018606 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2264733

KEYWORDS: Remotely operated vehicles, Free space optical communications, Optical engineering, Laser scattering, Scattering, Signal attenuation, Collimation, Optical communications, Ocean optics, Forward error correction, Laser optics, Atmospheric propagation, Laser development, Receivers, Laser beam propagation, Photon counting, Absorption

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Proceedings Article | 19 April 2017 Presentation

Field demonstration of multi-rate narrow-beam undersea optical communication with photon-counting and linear receivers in a turbid harbor (Conference Presentation)

Hemonth Rao, Catherine DeVoe, Andrew Fletcher, Igor Gaschits, Farhad Hakimi, Scott Hamilton, Nicholas Hardy, John Ingwersen, Richard Kaminsky, Marvin Scheinbart, Timothy Yarnall

Proceedings Volume 10096, 1009617 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2256597

KEYWORDS: Forward error correction, Optical communications, Receivers, Geometrical optics, Optical testing, Transmitters, Metals, Light wave propagation, Avalanche photodetectors, Atmospheric propagation

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Proceedings Article | 24 February 2017 Presentation + Paper

Experimental demonstration of multi-aperture digital coherent combining over a 3.2-km free-space link

D. Geisler, T. Yarnall, C. Schieler, M. Stevens, B. Robinson, S. Hamilton

Proceedings Volume 10096, 100960C (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2256581

KEYWORDS: Atmospheric propagation, Receivers, Free space optics, Atmospheric optics, Free space optical communications, Digital signal processing, Free space, Signal to noise ratio, Composites, Telecommunications, Adaptive optics, Signal processing

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SPIE Journal Paper | 9 August 2016 Open Access

Demonstration of a variable data-rate free-space optical communication architecture using efficient coherent techniques

David Geisler, Curt Schieler, Timothy Yarnall, Mark Stevens, Bryan Robinson, Scott Hamilton

OE, Vol. 55, Issue 11, 111605, (August 2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.OE.55.11.111605

KEYWORDS: Forward error correction, Signal to noise ratio, Digital signal processing, Receivers, Modulation, Telecommunications, Free space optical communications, Transmitters, Data communications, Binary data

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Proceedings Article | 13 April 2016 Paper

A burst-mode photon counting receiver with automatic channel estimation and bit rate detection

Hemonth Rao, Catherine DeVoe, Andrew Fletcher, Igor Gaschits, Farhad Hakimi, Scott Hamilton, Nicholas Hardy, John Ingwersen, Richard Kaminsky, John Moores, Marvin Scheinbart, Timothy Yarnall

Proceedings Volume 9739, 97390H (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2222885

KEYWORDS: Receivers, Forward error correction, Transmitters, Field programmable gate arrays, Clocks, Signal attenuation, Photodetectors, Scattering, Data communications, Signal detection

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Proceedings Article | 15 March 2016 Paper

Experimental demonstration of photon efficient coherent temporal combining for data rate scaling

D. Geisler, T. Yarnall, M. Stevens, C. Schieler, B. Robinson, S. Hamilton

Proceedings Volume 9739, 97390Y (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2218082

KEYWORDS: Receivers, Free space optics, Digital signal processing, Optical communications, Free space optical communications, Transmitters, Signal to noise ratio, Clocks, Modulation, Binary data, Modulators

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Proceedings Article | 15 March 2016 Paper

Propagation modeling results for narrow-beam undersea laser communications

Andrew Fletcher, Nicholas Hardy, Scott Hamilton

Proceedings Volume 9739, 97390I (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2222890

KEYWORDS: Laser communications, Laser optics, Optical communications, Laser beam propagation, Electroluminescence, Scattering, Receivers, Light scattering, Laser scattering, Absorption, Energy transfer, Energy efficiency

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Proceedings Article | 15 March 2016 Paper

Demonstration of lasercom and spatial tracking with a silicon Geiger-mode APD array

Timothy Yarnall, Benjamin Horkley, Ajay Garg, Scott Hamilton

Proceedings Volume 9739, 97390N (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2219895

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Receivers, Readout integrated circuits, Signal detection, Photodetectors, Silicon, Avalanche photodetectors, Modulation, Photon counting, Forward error correction

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Proceedings Article | 25 March 2014 Paper

Performance and qualification of a multi-rate DPSK modem

Jade Wang, C. Browne, C. Burton, D. Caplan, J. Carney, M. Chavez, J. Fitzgerald, I. Gaschits, D. Geisler, S. Hamilton, S. Henion, G. Lund, R. Magliocco, O. Mikulina, R. Murphy, H. Rao, M. Seaver, N. Spellmeyer

Proceedings Volume 8971, 89710Z (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2057577

KEYWORDS: Receivers, Transmitters, Amplifiers, Clocks, Interferometers, Modulators, Field programmable gate arrays, Signal attenuation, Diagnostics, Control systems

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Proceedings Article | 25 March 2014 Paper

A multi-rate DPSK modem for free-space laser communications

N. Spellmeyer, C. Browne, D. Caplan, J. Carney, M. Chavez, A. Fletcher, J. Fitzgerald, R. Kaminsky, G. Lund, S. Hamilton, R. Magliocco, O. Mikulina, R. Murphy, H. Rao, M. Scheinbart, M. Seaver, J. Wang

Proceedings Volume 8971, 89710J (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2057568

KEYWORDS: Receivers, Transmitters, Clocks, Data communications, Free space optical communications, Electro optics, Laser communications, Interfaces, Field programmable gate arrays, Electronics

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Proceedings Article | 25 March 2014 Paper

Multi-rate DPSK optical transceivers for free-space applications

D. Caplan, J. Carney, J. Fitzgerald, I. Gaschits, R. Kaminsky, G. Lund, S. Hamilton, R. Magliocco, R. Murphy, H. Rao, N. Spellmeyer, J. Wang

Proceedings Volume 8971, 89710K (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2057570

KEYWORDS: Receivers, Transceivers, Optical filters, Transmitters, Optical amplifiers, Modulators, Modulation, Laser stabilization, Beam controllers, Polarization

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Proceedings Article | 25 March 2014 Paper

Electronics design of a multi-rate DPSK modem for free-space optical communications

H. Rao, C. Browne, D. Caplan, J. Carney, M. Chavez, A. Fletcher, J. Fitzgerald, R. Kaminsky, G. Lund, S. Hamilton, R. Magliocco, O. Mikulina, R. Murphy, M. Seaver, M. Scheinbart, N. Spellmeyer, J. Wang

Proceedings Volume 8971, 89710Y (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2057574

KEYWORDS: Field programmable gate arrays, Clocks, Process control, Electronics, Transmitters, Interfaces, Receivers, Beam controllers, Control systems, Logic

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Proceedings Article | 27 September 2007 Paper

Demonstration of gigabit-per-second and higher data rates at extremely high efficiency using superconducting nanowire single photon detectors

Bryan Robinson, Andrew Kerman, Eric Dauler, Don Boroson, Scott Hamilton, Joel Yang, Vikas Anant, Karl Berggren

Proceedings Volume 6709, 67090Z (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.738498

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Single photon detectors, Photons, Receivers, Superconductors, Modulation, Detector arrays, Optical communications, Forward error correction, Nanowires

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Proceedings Article | 25 September 2007 Paper

Efficient communication at telecom wavelengths using wavelength conversion and silicon photon-counting detectors

M. Grein, L. Elgin, B. Robinson, David Caplan, Mark Stevens, S. Hamilton, D. Boroson, C. Langrock, M. Fejer

Proceedings Volume 6709, 670910 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.738502

KEYWORDS: Silicon, Receivers, Photodetectors, Sensors, Waveguides, Photons, Optical communications, Transmitters, Clocks, Avalanche photodiodes

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Proceedings Article | 3 November 2006 Paper

1.25-Gbit/s photon-counting optical communications using a two-element superconducting nanowire single photon detector

Eric Dauler, Bryan Robinson, Andrew Kerman, Vikas Anant, Richard Barron, Karl Berggren, David Caplan, John Carney, Scott Hamilton, Kristine Rosfjord, Mark Stevens, Joel Yang

Proceedings Volume 6372, 637212 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.690627

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Photodetectors, Optical communications, Single photon detectors, Signal detection, Superconductors, Photon counting, Signal attenuation, Optical components, Nanowires

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Proceedings Article | 4 December 2002 Paper

Ultrafast semiconductor-based all-optical logic for 100-Gbit/s OTDM networks

Scott Hamilton, Bryan Robinson

Proceedings Volume 4871, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.457283

KEYWORDS: Ultrafast phenomena, Receivers, Switches, Modulation, Semiconductors, Data conversion, Interferometers, Logic devices, Optical switching, Transmitters

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Proceedings Article | 13 October 1997 Paper

High-bandwidth polymer in-line fiber modulator

Andre Knoesen, Scott Hamilton, Diego Yankelevich, Robert Weverka, Richard Hill, Gary Bjorklund

Proceedings Volume 3147, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.279316

KEYWORDS: Modulators, Electro optic polymers, Waveguides, Polymers, Modulation, Electro optics, Microwave radiation, Absorption, Electrodes, Electrooptic modulators

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