Dr. David M. Benton Profile

Dr. David M. Benton

Research Fellow at Aston Univ

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Area of Expertise:

Laser Detection , Spectroscopy , Non mechanical beam steering

Publications (20)

Proceedings Article | 1 November 2024 Presentation + Paper

Multispectral lidar using a two-dimensional dynamic diffraction grating: how to get nanosecond resolution from a projector and a camera

David Benton

Proceedings Volume 13200, 1320007 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3030943

KEYWORDS: Cameras, Digital micromirror devices, Diffraction, Mirrors, LIDAR, Streak cameras, Diffraction gratings, Pulsed laser operation, Reflection

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Proceedings Article | 23 October 2023 Presentation + Paper

Spatial channel multiplexing emulation with a 21-channel multiplane plane light converter

David Benton, Antonin Billaud, Andrew Ellis, Yiming Li, Zhouyi Hu

Proceedings Volume 12738, 127380A (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2678889

KEYWORDS: Turbulence, Signal intensity, Digital micromirror devices, Multiplexing, Wavefronts, Atmospheric turbulence, Free space, Receivers, Crosstalk, Adaptive optics

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SPIE Journal Paper | 20 June 2023 Open Access

Laser beam wavelength determination algorithm using a digital micromirror device

Marie Zandi, David Benton, Kate Sugden

OE, Vol. 62, Issue 06, 064101, (June 2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.OE.62.6.064101

KEYWORDS: Digital micromirror devices, Monochromatic aberrations, Cameras, Optical engineering, Optical aberrations, Diffraction, Diffraction limit, Wavefronts, Diffraction gratings, Blue lasers

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SPIE Journal Paper | 18 November 2022 Open Access

Temporal and spectral dispersion of an optical source using a micromirror array-based streak camera

David Benton

OE, Vol. 61, Issue 11, 114108, (November 2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.OE.61.11.114108

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Digital micromirror devices, Diffraction, Streak cameras, Micromirrors, Cameras, Reflection, Pulsed laser operation, Diffraction gratings, Optical engineering

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Proceedings Article | 12 September 2021 Presentation + Paper

Aberration and coherence effects with a micromirror array

David Benton

Proceedings Volume 11867, 118670D (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2597501

KEYWORDS: Digital micromirror devices, Point spread functions, Monochromatic aberrations, Mirrors, Cameras, Wavefronts, Diffraction, Micromirrors, Binary data, Near field diffraction

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SPIE Journal Paper | 18 February 2021 Open Access

Low-cost laser detection system with a 360-deg horizontal field of view

Marie Zandi, Kate Sugden, David Benton

OE, Vol. 60, Issue 02, 027106, (February 2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.OE.60.2.027106

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Modulation, Signal detection, Laser systems engineering, Cameras, Sensors, Interferometers, Optical engineering, Photodiodes, Light emitting diodes

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Proceedings Article | 20 September 2020 Presentation + Paper

Coherence imaging for laser detection

David Benton, Kate Sugden, Marie Zandi

Proceedings Volume 11537, 115370K (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2573194

KEYWORDS: Coherence imaging, Digital micromirror devices, Laser interferometry, Interferometry, Mach-Zehnder interferometer, Cameras, Binary data, Holography, Micromirrors, CCD cameras

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SPIE Journal Paper | 8 June 2020

Laser detection using liquid crystal polarization modulators

David Benton

OE, Vol. 59, Issue 06, 064106, (June 2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.OE.59.6.064106

KEYWORDS: Polarization, Modulation, Modulators, Liquid crystals, Signal detection, Sensors, Interferometers, Laser applications, Pulsed laser operation, Optical engineering

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SPIE Journal Paper | 23 April 2020

Developing concurrent coding: an unconventional encoding scheme applied to visible light communications

David Benton

OE, Vol. 59, Issue 04, 046107, (April 2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.OE.59.4.046107

KEYWORDS: Computer programming, Light emitting diodes, Free space optics, Optical engineering, Sensors, Visible radiation, Receivers, Signal detection, Transmitters, Binary data

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Proceedings Article | 7 October 2019 Paper

Developments in low-cost laser detection: wide field of view implementation and direction determination

Marie Zandi, David Benton, Kate Sugden

Proceedings Volume 11161, 111610H (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2532560

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Modulation, Signal detection, Laser development, Sensors, Cameras, Imaging systems, Photodiodes

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Proceedings Article | 7 October 2019 Presentation + Paper

Laser detection utilizing coherence

David Benton, Marie Zandi, Kate Sugden

Proceedings Volume 11161, 111610G (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2532058

KEYWORDS: Interferometers, Modulation, Sensors, Continuous wave operation, Semiconductor lasers, Imaging systems, Laser applications, Laser countermeasures

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Proceedings Article | 9 October 2018 Presentation + Paper

Non-mechanical beam steering: ways and means

David Benton

Proceedings Volume 10797, 107970H (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2502758

KEYWORDS: Beam steering, Digital micromirror devices, Mirrors, Diffraction, Cameras, Beam controllers, Spatial light modulators, Micromirrors, Control systems, Lenses

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SPIE Journal Paper | 27 July 2018

Multiple beam steering using dynamic zone plates on a micromirror array

David M. Benton

OE, Vol. 57, Issue 07, 073109, (July 2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.OE.57.7.073109

KEYWORDS: Zone plates, Mirrors, Digital micromirror devices, Micromirrors, Beam steering, Diffraction, Binary data, Beam controllers, Optical engineering, Off axis mirrors

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SPIE Journal Paper | 15 November 2017 Open Access

Low-cost detection of lasers

David Benton

OE, Vol. 56, Issue 11, 114104, (November 2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.OE.56.11.114104

KEYWORDS: Modulation, Interferometers, Sensors, Signal detection, Mirrors, Laser countermeasures, Beam splitters, Bessel functions, Continuous wave operation, Silicon

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Proceedings Article | 6 October 2017 Paper

A new encoding scheme for visible light communications with applications to mobile connections

David Benton, Paul St. John Brittan

Proceedings Volume 10437, 104370C (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2277321

KEYWORDS: Free space optics, Light emitting diodes, Receivers, Visible radiation, Binary data, Modulation, Optical communications, Transmitters, Free space

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SPIE Journal Paper | 4 May 2012 Open Access

Technique for passive scene imaging of gas and vapor plumes using transmission-waveband modulation

David Benton

OE, Vol. 51, Issue 5, 050501, (May 2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.OE.51.5.050501

KEYWORDS: Modulation, Absorption, Image filtering, Optical filters, Absorption filters, Image processing, Cameras, Image transmission, Imaging spectroscopy, Video

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Proceedings Article | 25 May 2005 Paper

Developments towards practical free-space quantum cryptography

P. Tapster, P. Gorman, D. Benton, D. Taylor, B. Lowans

Proceedings Volume 5815, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.605539

KEYWORDS: Receivers, Beam splitters, Transmitters, Quantum cryptography, Sensors, Polarization, Clocks, Photodetectors, Pulsed laser operation, Head

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Proceedings Article | 29 December 2004 Paper

Photoacoustic spectroscopy for remote detection of liquid contamination

Michael Harris, Brian Perrett, David Benton, David Willetts

Proceedings Volume 5617, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.577513

KEYWORDS: Liquids, Pulsed laser operation, Photoacoustic spectroscopy, Absorption, Acoustics, Gas lasers, Contamination, Carbon monoxide, Signal processing, Laser Doppler velocimetry

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Proceedings Article | 30 May 2003 Paper

Electromagnetic phenomena generated in laser-produced plasmas (Abstract Only)

Andrew Scott, David Jones, David Benton, Susan Clark

Proceedings Volume 4932, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.472413

KEYWORDS: Plasmas, Electromagnetism, Signal detection, Laser optics, Semiconductor lasers, Target detection, Microwave radiation, Magnetism, Laser applications, Atmospheric plasma

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Proceedings Article | 20 March 2003 Paper

Results of atmospheric compensation using a wavefront curvature-based adaptive optics system

Gavin Erry, Paul Harrison, James Burnett, David Benton, Andrew Scott, Simon Woods

Proceedings Volume 4884, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.464296

KEYWORDS: Wavefront sensors, Adaptive optics, Wavefronts, Deformable mirrors, Sensors, Atmospheric optics, Atmospheric propagation, Mirrors, Control systems, Chemical elements

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