Dr. David L. Shealy Profile

Dr. David L. Shealy

Professor Emeritus at K4KSV

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Publications (45)

Proceedings Article | 25 September 2014 Paper

Designing refractive beam shapers via aberration theory

Alexander Laskin, David Shealy

Proceedings Volume 9194, 91940T (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2063388

KEYWORDS: Aspheric lenses, Beam shaping, Aberration theory, Optical design, Lenses, Ray tracing, Silica, Chromatic aberrations, Spherical lenses, Monochromatic aberrations

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Proceedings Article | 25 September 2014 Paper

Building achromatic refractive beam shapers

Alexander Laskin, David Shealy

Proceedings Volume 9194, 91940R (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2061343

KEYWORDS: Beam shaping, Colorimetry, Glasses, Aspheric lenses, Laser applications, Optical design, Silica, Lens design, Optical design software, Chromatic aberrations

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Proceedings Article | 15 October 2012 Paper

Review: design and analysis of plano-aspheric laser beam shapers

David Shealy, John Hoffnagle

Proceedings Volume 8490, 849003 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.945872

KEYWORDS: Wavefronts, Beam shaping, Aspheric lenses, Gaussian beams, Geometrical optics, Ray tracing, Refraction, Wave propagation, CCD image sensors, Optical design

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Proceedings Article | 15 October 2012 Paper

Optical and mechanical tolerances for two-lens plano-aspheric laser beam shapers

John Hoffnagle, David Shealy

Proceedings Volume 8490, 849004 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.945877

KEYWORDS: Beam shaping, Wavefronts, Tolerancing, Collimation, Geometrical optics, Laser systems engineering, Optical components, Aspheric lenses, Optical alignment, Monochromatic aberrations

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Proceedings Article | 29 August 2008 Paper

Wavefront generated by reflection of a plane wave from a conic section

John Hoffnagle, David Shealy

Proceedings Volume 7060, 70600V (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.796515

KEYWORDS: Wavefronts, Reflection, Geometrical optics, Mirrors, Chromium, Light wave propagation, Refraction, Off axis mirrors, Aspheric lenses, Reflectors

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Proceedings Article | 26 September 2007 Paper

Caustic surfaces in a Keplerian two-lens beam shaper

John Hoffnagle, David Shealy

Proceedings Volume 6663, 666304 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.737016

KEYWORDS: Beam shaping, Geometrical optics, Ray tracing, Lenses, Aspheric lenses, Diffraction, CCD cameras, CCD image sensors, Charge-coupled devices, Solids

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Proceedings Article | 14 September 2007 Paper

Wavefront and caustic surfaces of refractive laser beam shaper

David Shealy, John Hoffnagle

Proceedings Volume 6668, 666805 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.737017

KEYWORDS: Wavefronts, Aspheric lenses, Beam shaping, Ray tracing, Wave propagation, Gaussian beams, Refraction, Geometrical optics, Beam propagation method, Optical components

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Proceedings Article | 9 September 2006 Paper

Analytic beam shaping for flattened output irradiance profile

David Shealy, John Hoffnagle, Karl-Heinz Brenner

Proceedings Volume 6290, 629006 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.681114

KEYWORDS: Beam shaping, Seaborgium, Ray tracing, Beam analyzers, Gaussian beams, Beam propagation method, Geometrical optics, Aspheric lenses, Stereolithography, Analytical research

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Proceedings Article | 6 September 2006 Paper

Geometrical optics: some applications of the law of intensity

David Shealy

Proceedings Volume 6289, 62890F (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.682852

KEYWORDS: Wavefronts, Geometrical optics, Ray tracing, Wave propagation, Optical design, Nonimaging optics, Optical components, Beam shaping, Sensors, Monochromatic aberrations

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Proceedings Article | 23 August 2005 Paper

Beam shaping profiles and propagation

David Shealy, John Hoffnagle

Proceedings Volume 5876, 58760D (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.619305

KEYWORDS: Beam shaping, Beam propagation method, Diffraction, Aspheric lenses, Seaborgium, Laser beam propagation, Stereolithography, Gaussian beams, Distortion, Lenses

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Proceedings Article | 18 August 2005 Paper

Effects of dispersion on the performance of a refractive beam shaper

John Hoffnagle, David Shealy

Proceedings Volume 5876, 58760G (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.613378

KEYWORDS: Beam shaping, Wavefronts, Collimation, Geometrical optics, Lens design, Aspheric lenses, Paraxial approximations, Transform theory, Wavefront aberrations, Refraction

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Proceedings Article | 29 September 2004 Paper

Design of GRIN laser beam shaping system

David Shealy, Shao-Hua Chao

Proceedings Volume 5525, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.557436

KEYWORDS: Beam shaping, GRIN lenses, Zemax, Geometrical optics, Laser development, Laser systems engineering, Chemical elements, Aspheric lenses, Ray tracing, Gaussian beams

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 November 2003

Geometric optics-based design of laser beam shapers

David Shealy, Shao-Hua Chao

OE, Vol. 42, Issue 11, (November 2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.1617311

KEYWORDS: Beam shaping, Geometrical optics, Mirrors, Optical design, Ray tracing, Laser development, Chaos, Wavefronts, Optical components, Aspheric lenses

SPIE Journal Paper | 1 November 2003 Open Access

Laser Beam Shaping

David Shealy, Fred Dickey

OE, Vol. 42, Issue 11, (November 2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.1624611

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Proceedings Article | 23 December 2002 Paper

Optical design of laser beam shaping systems

David Shealy

Proceedings Volume 4832, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.486455

KEYWORDS: Laser systems engineering, Geometrical optics, GRIN lenses, Optical design, Mirrors, Beam shaping, Ray tracing, Optical components, Chemical elements, Spherical lenses

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Proceedings Article | 24 October 2002 Paper

Historical perspective of laser beam shaping

David Shealy

Proceedings Volume 4770, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.453505

KEYWORDS: Geometrical optics, Laser systems engineering, Beam shaping, Optical design, GRIN lenses, Chemical elements, Ray tracing, Optical components, Wavefronts, Gaussian beams

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Proceedings Article | 30 October 2001 Paper

Design and analysis of an elliptical Gaussian laser beam shaping system

David Shealy, Shao-Hua Chao

Proceedings Volume 4443, (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.446751

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Laser systems engineering, Ray tracing, Laser development, Geometrical optics, Spherical lenses, Beam shaping, Excimer lasers, Zemax, Reflection

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Proceedings Article | 25 October 2000 Paper

Development and testing of a refractive laser beam shaping system

Wu Jiang, David Shealy

Proceedings Volume 4095, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.405259

KEYWORDS: Beam shaping, Laser systems engineering, Wavefronts, Optical design, Geometrical optics, Aspheric lenses, Gaussian beams, Helium cadmium lasers, Imaging systems, Assembly tolerances

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Proceedings Article | 25 October 2000 Paper

Design of a gradient-index beam shaping system via a genetic algorithm optimization method

Neal Evans, David Shealy

Proceedings Volume 4095, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.405265

KEYWORDS: Chemical elements, GRIN lenses, Beam shaping, Glasses, Gallium, Geometrical optics, Laser systems engineering, Optimization (mathematics), Spherical lenses, Genetic algorithms

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Proceedings Article | 25 October 2000 Paper

Theory of geometrical methods for design of laser beam shaping systems

David Shealy

Proceedings Volume 4095, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.405249

KEYWORDS: Geometrical optics, Beam shaping, Laser systems engineering, Optical design, Ray tracing, Mirrors, Wavefronts, Refraction, Laser development, Differential equations

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Proceedings Article | 1 November 1996 Paper

Design of three-mirror telescopes via a differential equation method

Shao-Hua Chao, Neal Evans, David Shealy, R. Barry Johnson

Proceedings Volume 2863, (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.256233

KEYWORDS: Monochromatic aberrations, Differential equations, Telescopes, Optical instrument design, Wavefronts, Internet, Mirrors, Computing systems, Chaos, Silicon

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Proceedings Article | 15 September 1995 Paper

Design of an anastigmat two-mirror microscope

Shao-Hua Chao, David Shealy

Proceedings Volume 2540, (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.219523

KEYWORDS: Microscopes, Monochromatic aberrations, Mirrors, Differential equations, Head, Telescopes, Optical instrument design, Optical design, Diffraction, Modulation transfer functions

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Proceedings Article | 20 April 1995 Paper

Directional light filters: three-dimensional azo-dye-formed microhoneycomb images within optical resins

Kenneth Baker, David Shealy, Wu Jiang

Proceedings Volume 2404, (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.207465

KEYWORDS: Holography, Diffraction gratings, Optical filters, Interferometry, Projection systems, Diffraction, Lens design, Objectives, Optical design, Image filtering

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Proceedings Article | 20 April 1995 Paper

Physical optics analysis of the performance of a holographic projection system

Wu Jiang, David Shealy, Kenneth Baker

Proceedings Volume 2404, (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.207474

KEYWORDS: Holography, Projection systems, Diffraction gratings, Diffraction, Optical filters, Interferometry, Beam splitters, Gaussian beams, Coating, Optical arrays

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Proceedings Article | 4 October 1994 Paper

Development of the Water Window Imaging X-Ray Microscope

Richard Hoover, David Shealy, Arthur Walker, Phillip Baker, Nicola Grupido, George Gutman, Troy Barbee

Proceedings Volume 2270, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.188828

KEYWORDS: Microscopes, X-rays, Multilayers, X-ray imaging, Mirrors, X-ray telescopes, X-ray optics, Reflectivity, Spatial resolution, Optical coatings

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Proceedings Article | 30 September 1994 Paper

Optical design of a two-mirror asymmetrical reshaping system and its application in superbroadband color center lasers

V. Oliker, Laird Prussner, David Shealy, Sergey Mirov

Proceedings Volume 2263, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.187996

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Color center lasers, Beam shaping, Reflectors, Ray tracing, Crystals, Laser systems engineering, Wavefronts, Color centers, Laser crystals

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Proceedings Article | 30 September 1994 Paper

Optical performance of axial gradient and aspheric surface lenses: study and analysis

Abed Kassim, David Shealy

Proceedings Volume 2263, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.188031

KEYWORDS: GRIN lenses, Electronic filtering, Aspheric lenses, Lenses, Ray tracing, Geometrical optics, Refractive index, Spherical lenses, Lens design, Gradient-index optics

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Proceedings Article | 17 June 1994 Paper

Optical design and testing of a holographic projection system

Wu Jiang, David Shealy, Kenneth Baker

Proceedings Volume 2152, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.178077

KEYWORDS: Projection systems, Holography, Diffraction gratings, Optical design, Gaussian beams, Laser systems engineering, Diffraction, Beam splitters, Optical testing, Prototyping

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Proceedings Article | 25 November 1993 Paper

Multimirror anastigmat design

Cheng Wang, David Shealy

Proceedings Volume 2000, (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.163659

KEYWORDS: Monochromatic aberrations, Differential equations, Wavefronts, Mirrors, Control systems, X-rays, X-ray lithography, Projection lithography, Distance measurement, Information operations

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Proceedings Article | 25 November 1993 Paper

Imaging characteristics of radial gradient index lenses

A. Kassim, David Shealy

Proceedings Volume 2000, (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.163662

KEYWORDS: GRIN lenses, Ray tracing, Electronic filtering, Spherical lenses, Lens design, Gradient-index optics, Refractive index, Geometrical optics, Chemical elements, Sensors

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Proceedings Article | 25 November 1993 Paper

Design and testing of a refractive reshaping system

Wu Jiang, David Shealy, James Martin

Proceedings Volume 2000, (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.163670

KEYWORDS: Lenses, Prototyping, Imaging systems, Aspheric lenses, Optics manufacturing, Gradient-index optics, Near field optics, Laser processing, Wavefronts, Differential equations

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Proceedings Article | 21 January 1993 Paper

Imaging Schwarzschild multilayer x-ray microscope

Richard Hoover, Phillip Baker, David Shealy, David Gore, Arthur Walker, Troy Barbee, Ted Kerstetter

Proceedings Volume 1742, (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.140596

KEYWORDS: Microscopes, X-rays, X-ray imaging, Mirrors, Multilayers, X-ray telescopes, X-ray optics, Interferometry, Optical fabrication, Spatial resolution

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Proceedings Article | 21 January 1993 Paper

Application of aberration theory to calculate encircled energy of Wolter I-II telescopes

Shao-Hua Chao, David Shealy

Proceedings Volume 1742, (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.140561

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Ray tracing, Space telescopes, Aberration theory, Monochromatic aberrations, Grazing incidence, Point spread functions, Vignetting, Reflector telescopes, Wavefronts

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Proceedings Article | 13 January 1993 Paper

Design and analysis of a fast two-mirror soft x-ray microscope

David Shealy, Cheng Wang, Wu Jiang, L. Jin, Richard Hoover

Proceedings Volume 1741, (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.138760

KEYWORDS: Microscopes, Mirrors, Head, Spherical lenses, Diffraction, Multilayers, X-ray microscopy, Monochromatic aberrations, X-rays, Optical design

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Proceedings Article | 1 January 1992 Paper

Development of the water-window imaging x-ray microscope

Richard Hoover, David Shealy, Phillip Baker, Troy Barbee, Arthur Walker

Proceedings Volume 1546, (1992) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.51246

KEYWORDS: Microscopes, X-rays, Mirrors, X-ray optics, Multilayers, X-ray imaging, X-ray telescopes, Spatial resolution, Sapphire, Grazing incidence

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Proceedings Article | 1 January 1992 Paper

Differential equation method for design of multimirror x-ray projection lithography systems

Cheng Wang, David Shealy

Proceedings Volume 1547, (1992) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.51274

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Projection systems, X-rays, Differential equations, X-ray lithography, X-ray optics, Projection lithography, Monochromatic aberrations, Optical instrument design, Optical design

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Proceedings Article | 1 January 1992 Paper

Design and analysis of soft x-ray imaging microscopes

David Shealy, Cheng Wang, Wu Jiang, Richard Hoover

Proceedings Volume 1546, (1992) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.51229

KEYWORDS: Microscopes, Head, Spherical lenses, Diffraction, Mirrors, X-ray optics, Modulation transfer functions, Geometrical optics, Grazing incidence, Analytical research

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 August 1991

Development of the water window imaging x-ray microscope utilizing normal incidence multilayer optics

Richard Hoover, David Shealy, B. Brinkley, Phillip Baker, Troy Barbee, Arthur Walker

OE, Vol. 30, Issue 08, (August 1991) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/12.55924

KEYWORDS: Microscopes, X-rays, Multilayers, X-ray imaging, X-ray optics, Mirrors, X-ray telescopes, Spatial resolution, Telescopes, Carbon

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 August 1991

Design and analysis of aspherical multilayer imaging x-ray microscope

David Shealy, Wu Jiang, Richard Hoover

OE, Vol. 30, Issue 08, (August 1991) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/12.55913

KEYWORDS: Microscopes, Mirrors, Spherical lenses, Monochromatic aberrations, X-rays, Head, Image resolution, Modulation transfer functions, X-ray imaging, X-ray optics

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Proceedings Article | 1 July 1991 Paper

Development of the water-window imaging x-ray microscope

Richard Hoover, David Shealy, Phillip Baker, Troy Barbee, Arthur Walker

Proceedings Volume 1435, (1991) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.44257

KEYWORDS: X-rays, Microscopes, X-ray imaging, Mirrors, Multilayers, X-ray optics, X-ray telescopes, Spatial resolution, Telescopes, Space telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 1 June 1991 Paper

Design and analysis of a water window imaging x-ray microscope

Richard Hoover, Phillip Baker, David Shealy, B. Brinkley, Arthur Walker, Troy Barbee

Proceedings Volume 1426, (1991) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.44079

KEYWORDS: Microscopes, X-rays, Mirrors, Multilayers, X-ray imaging, X-ray optics, X-ray telescopes, Tumors, Telescopes, Reflectivity

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Proceedings Article | 1 February 1991 Paper

Design survey of x-ray/XUV projection lithography systems

David Shealy, Vriddhachalam Viswanathan

Proceedings Volume 1343, (1991) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.23195

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Projection lithography, Microscopes, Modulation transfer functions, Spherical lenses, Distortion, Diffraction, Astronomical imaging, X-ray astronomy, Astronomy

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Proceedings Article | 1 February 1991 Paper

Design and analysis of aspherical multilayer imaging x-ray microscope

David Shealy, Wu Jiang, Richard Hoover

Proceedings Volume 1343, (1991) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.23185

KEYWORDS: Microscopes, Spherical lenses, Mirrors, Monochromatic aberrations, Modulation transfer functions, Head, Microscopy, Astronomical imaging, X-ray optics, X-ray astronomy

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 July 1990

Design and analysis of a Schwarzschild imaging multilayer x-ray microscope

David Shealy, Richard Hoover, Troy Barbee, Arthur Walker

OE, Vol. 29, Issue 07, (July 1990) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/12.55656

KEYWORDS: X-ray imaging, X-rays, Microscopes

SPIE Journal Paper | 1 June 1990

Optical analysis of grazing incidence ring resonators for free-electron lasers

David Gabardi, David Shealy

OE, Vol. 29, Issue 06, (June 1990) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/12.55643

KEYWORDS: Grazing incidence, Resonators, Optical analysis, Free electron lasers, Mirrors, Laser resonators, Off axis mirrors, Extreme ultraviolet, Laser beam propagation

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Proceedings Volume Editor (8)

SPIE Conference Volume | 13 September 2007

Laser Beam Shaping VIII

SPIE Conference Volume | 25 August 2006

Laser Beam Shaping VII

SPIE Conference Volume | 18 August 2005

Laser Beam Shaping VI

SPIE Conference Volume | 29 September 2004

Laser Beam Shaping V

SPIE Conference Volume | 3 November 2003

Laser Beam Shaping IV

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Conference Committee Involvement (27)

Novel Optical Systems Design and Optimization XIX

29 August 2016 | San Diego, California, United States

Laser Beam Shaping XVII

29 August 2016 | San Diego, California, United States

Novel Optical Systems Design and Optimization XVIII

12 August 2015 | San Diego, California, United States

Laser Beam Shaping XVI

10 August 2015 | San Diego, California, United States

Laser Beam Shaping XV

17 August 2014 | San Diego, California, United States

Novel Optical Systems Design and Optimization XVII

17 August 2014 | San Diego, California, United States

Novel Optical Systems Design and Optimization XVI

27 August 2013 | San Diego, California, United States

Laser Beam Shaping XIV

26 August 2013 | San Diego, California, United States

Novel Optical Systems Design and Optimization XV

15 August 2012 | San Diego, California, United States

Laser Beam Shaping XIII

13 August 2012 | San Diego, California, United States

Novel Optical Systems Design and Optimization XIV

22 August 2011 | San Diego, California, United States

Laser Beam Shaping XII

21 August 2011 | San Diego, California, United States

Novel Optical Systems Design and Optimization XIII

3 August 2010 | San Diego, California, United States

Laser Beam Shaping XI

2 August 2010 | San Diego, California, United States

Novel Optical Systems Design and Optimization XII

3 August 2009 | San Diego, California, United States

Laser Beam Shaping X

3 August 2009 | San Diego, California, United States

Novel Optical Systems Design and Optimization XI

13 August 2008 | San Diego, California, United States

Laser Beam Shaping IX

11 August 2008 | San Diego, California, United States

Laser Beam Shaping VIII

28 August 2007 | San Diego, California, United States

Novel Optical Systems Design and Optimization X

28 August 2007 | San Diego, California, United States

Laser Beam Shaping VII

13 August 2006 | San Diego, California, United States

Laser Beam Shaping VI

1 August 2005 | San Diego, California, United States

Laser Beam Shaping V

5 August 2004 | Denver, Colorado, United States

Laser Beam Shaping IV

6 August 2003 | San Diego, California, United States

Laser Beam Shaping III

11 July 2002 | Seattle, WA, United States

Laser Beam Shaping II

2 August 2001 | San Diego, CA, United States

Multilayer and Grazing Incidence X-Ray/EUV Optics II

14 July 1993 | San Diego, CA, United States

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