Prof. William L. Wolfe Profile

Prof. William L. Wolfe

Professor Emeritus, Univ. of Arizona

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Publications (23)

SPIE Press Book | 17 November 2022

Seeing the Light: Optics Without Equations

William Wolfe

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Sensors, Photons, Prisms, Eye, Infrared radiation, Glasses, Refractive index, Cameras, Sun

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Seeing the Light: Optics Without Equations

Proceedings Article | 20 October 2014 Paper

Infrared at the College of Optical Sciences and in the world

William Wolfe

Proceedings Volume 9186, 918609 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2064648

KEYWORDS: Infrared radiation, Sensors, Infrared imaging, Atmospheric optics, Radiometry, Infrared detectors, Black bodies, Signal to noise ratio, Prisms, Head

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Proceedings Article | 15 October 2012 Paper

Famous last words

William Wolfe

Proceedings Volume 8483, 84830F (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2011228

KEYWORDS: Infrared radiation, Radiometry, Optical design, Infrared imaging, Spatial resolution, Calibration, Mirrors, Spectroscopy, Humidity, Patents

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SPIE Press Book | 10 November 2006

Optics Made Clear: The Nature of Light and How We Use It

William Wolfe

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Photonics, Cameras, Sensors, Telescopes, Electrons, Photons, Infrared radiation, Lenses

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Optics Made Clear: The Nature of Light and How We Use It

SPIE Press Book | 15 July 1999

Infrared Design Examples

William Wolfe

KEYWORDS: Infrared radiation, Infrared imaging, Infrared detectors, Scanners, Collision avoidance, Imaging systems, Infrared sensors, Sensors, Ocean optics, Radiometry

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SPIE Press Book | 6 April 1998

Introduction to Radiometry

William Wolfe

KEYWORDS: Radiometry, Optical design, Optical components, Radiative transfer

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SPIE Press Book | 11 April 1997

Introduction to Imaging Spectrometers

William Wolfe

KEYWORDS: Spectrometers, Imaging spectroscopy, Radio optics, Radiometry, Staring arrays

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SPIE Press Book | 28 March 1996

Introduction to Infrared System Design

William Wolfe

KEYWORDS: Infrared imaging, Infrared radiation, Infrared sensors, Sensors, Infrared detectors

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Proceedings Article | 17 October 1994 Paper

Commercial infrared: some prospects

William Wolfe

Proceedings Volume 2269, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.188688

KEYWORDS: Infrared radiation, Infrared technology, Sensors, Infrared imaging, Thermography, Inspection, Aerospace engineering, Spectrometers, Patents, Satellites

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Proceedings Article | 5 January 1993 Paper

"Baffling" design of a three-mirror off-axis celestial telescope

Eric Hansen, William Wolfe

Proceedings Volume 1762, (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.138957

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Bidirectional reflectance transmission function, Space telescopes, Telescopes, Stray light, Optical instrument design, Ray tracing, Mirror structures, Infrared technology, Coating

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Proceedings Article | 5 January 1993 Paper

Infrared systems for helicopter pilotage

Brian Bauman, William Wolfe

Proceedings Volume 1762, (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.138976

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Minimum resolvable temperature difference, Modulation transfer functions, Lens design, Infrared imaging, Eye, Factor analysis, Image resolution, Infrared technology, Scanners

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Proceedings Article | 5 January 1993 Paper

One score and three years of infrared science and engineering at the Optical Sciences Center

William Wolfe

Proceedings Volume 1762, (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.142575

KEYWORDS: Infrared technology, Prisms, Sensors, Mirrors, Radiometry, Scattering, Infrared radiation, Refractive index, Reflectivity, Temperature metrology

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Proceedings Article | 5 January 1993 Paper

Target and background simulation for seeker scenarios

Mary Turner, William Wolfe

Proceedings Volume 1762, (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.138949

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Black bodies, Sensors, Projection systems, Beam splitters, Infrared technology, Reflection, Buildings, Clouds, Infrared radiation

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 August 1992

Scatter from particulate-contaminated mirrors. part 4: properties of scatter from dust for visible to far-infrared wavelengths

Paul Spyak, William Wolfe

OE, Vol. 31, Issue 08, (August 1992) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/12.58711

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Bidirectional reflectance transmission function, Particles, Surface roughness, Infrared radiation, Visible radiation, Information technology, Chlorine, Optics manufacturing, Coating

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 August 1992

Scatter from particulate-contaminated mirrors. part 1: theory and experiment for polystyrene spheres and λ=0.6328 μm

Paul Spyak, William Wolfe

OE, Vol. 31, Issue 08, (August 1992) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/12.58708

KEYWORDS: Particles, Mirrors, Bidirectional reflectance transmission function, Optical spheres, Information technology, Spherical lenses, Light scattering, Mie scattering, Scattering, Contamination

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 August 1992

Scatter from particulate-contaminated mirrors. part 2: theory and experiment for dust and λ=0.6328 μm

Paul Spyak, William Wolfe

OE, Vol. 31, Issue 08, (August 1992) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/12.58709

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Particles, Information technology, Bidirectional reflectance transmission function, Refractive index, Atmospheric particles, Mie scattering, Polarization, Light scattering, Particle sizing

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 August 1992

Scatter from particulate-contaminated mirrors. part 3: theory and experiment for dust and λ=10.6 μm

Paul Spyak, William Wolfe

OE, Vol. 31, Issue 08, (August 1992) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/12.58710

KEYWORDS: Particles, Mirrors, Information technology, Bidirectional reflectance transmission function, Refractive index, Diffraction, Scatter measurement, Infrared radiation, Mie scattering, Dielectric polarization

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 February 1992

Light scattering Mueller matrix for a surface contaminated by a single particle in the Rayleigh limit

Gorden Videen, William Wolfe, William Bickel

OE, Vol. 31, Issue 02, (February 1992) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/12.56076

KEYWORDS: Scattering, Laser scattering, Sensors, Optical spheres, Light scattering, Particles, Rayleigh scattering, Mie scattering, Dielectrics, Reflection

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Proceedings Article | 1 October 1991 Paper

Optical materials for the infrared

William Wolfe

Proceedings Volume 10260, 102600A (1991) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.48450

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 March 1991

Alignment of a three-mirror off-axis telescope by reverse optimization

Mark Lundgren, William Wolfe

OE, Vol. 30, Issue 03, (March 1991) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/12.55794

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Mirrors, Sensors, Data modeling, Optimization (mathematics), Systems modeling, Optical alignment, Space telescopes, Diffraction, Electronics

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Proceedings Article | 1 January 1991 Paper

Simultaneous alignment and multiple surface figure testing of optical system components via wavefront aberration measurement and reverse optimization

Mark Lundgren, William Wolfe

Proceedings Volume 1354, (1991) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.47883

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Wavefront aberrations, Telescopes, Optical alignment, Optimization (mathematics), Systems modeling, Computer simulations, Modeling, Modulation transfer functions, Lens design

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Proceedings Article | 1 January 1991 Paper

Status and needs of infrared optical property information for optical designers

William Wolfe

Proceedings Volume 1354, (1991) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.47895

KEYWORDS: Lithium, Refractive index, Infrared radiation, Lens design, Germanium, Sodium, Temperature metrology, Zinc, Potassium, Laser induced fluorescence

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 January 1990 Open Access

Book Review: Absolute Radiometry: Electrically Calibrated Thermal Detectors of Optical Radiation. Edited by F. Hengtsberger

William Wolfe

OE, Vol. 29, Issue 01, (January 1990) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.OE.29.1.7

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Proceedings Volume Editor (6)

SPIE Conference Volume | 1 November 1993

Infrared Technology XIX

SPIE Conference Volume | 13 October 1986

Infrared, Adaptive, and Synthetic Aperture Optical Systems

SPIE Conference Volume | 9 December 1983

Infrared Detectors

SPIE Conference Volume | 24 June 1980

Infrared Imaging Systems Technology

SPIE Conference Volume | 10 November 1975

Long-Wavelength Infrared

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Conference Committee Involvement (9)

Tribute to Warren Smith: A Legacy in Lens Design and Optical Engineering

1 August 2005 | San Diego, California, United States

Optics and Photonics 2005

31 July 2005 | San Diego, United States

Infrared Technology and Applications XXIX

21 April 2003 | Orlando, Florida, United States

Infrared Technology XIX

12 July 1993 | San Diego, CA, United States

Infrared, Adaptive, and Synthetic Aperture Optical Systems

1 April 1986 | Orlando, United States

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Course Instructor

SC215: Introduction to Infrared System Design

This course reviews the required radiometric calculations, properties of detectors, develops sensitivity equations for different situations, describes infrared optics, scanning systems and pertinent properties of materials. Several different applications are described to illustrate the design procedures: a night-driving system, an ICBM detector and a strip mapper.

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SC216: Advanced Infrared System Design

This course is a continuation of Introduction to Infrared System Design (SC215). A strip mapper, a night-driving imager, helicopter pilot's aid, a collision-avoidance system, an ICBM detector and a surveillance system are designed. The steps are covered in detail so that the process and the components are discussed. In every case, alternative systems are developed and judgments made about the optimum. Although six systems are discussed, many more are included as alternatives.

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