Dr. George A. Kyrala Profile

Dr. George A. Kyrala

Scientist 5

SPIE Involvement:

Track Chair | Author

Proceedings Article | 19 September 2016 Presentation + Paper

Understanding the chromatic effect on Multiple Monochromatic Imaging Instruments

G. Kyrala

Proceedings Volume 9966, 996604 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2236694

KEYWORDS: Colorimetry, X-ray imaging, X-rays, Brain-machine interfaces, Mirrors, Sensors, Signal detection, Fusion energy, National Ignition Facility, Solids

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Proceedings Article | 26 September 2013 Paper

Implementation of a new multiple monochromatic x-ray 2D imager at NIF

G. Kyrala, D. Martinson, P. Polk, T. Gravlin, M. Schmitt, R. Johnson, T. Murphy, F. Lopez, J. Oertel, A. House, R. Wood, J. Lee, M. Haugh

Proceedings Volume 8850, 88500P (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2024339

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, National Ignition Facility, Germanium, Sensors, X-rays, Brain-machine interfaces, Imaging systems, X-ray imaging, Microchannel plates, X-ray detectors

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Proceedings Article | 14 September 2011 Paper

Advanced gated x-ray imagers for experiments at the National Ignition Facility

S. Glenn, P. Bell, L. R. Benedetti, D. Bradley, J. Celeste, R. Heeter, C. Hagmann, J. Holder, N. Izumi, J. Kilkenny, J. Kimbrough, G. Kyrala, N. Simanovskaia, R. Tommasini

Proceedings Volume 8144, 814409 (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.894328

KEYWORDS: X-ray imaging, National Ignition Facility, X-rays, Microchannel plates, Sensors, Charge-coupled devices, Imaging systems, Radiography, Electrons, Image fusion

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Proceedings Article | 9 September 2009 Paper

Gain spectrum in gated x-ray MCPs

G. Kyrala, J. Oertel, T. Archuleta, Joe Holder

Proceedings Volume 7448, 74480S (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.825717

KEYWORDS: Microchannel plates, X-rays, Sensors, X-ray detectors, CCD cameras, Charge-coupled devices, CCD image sensors, Electrons, Titanium, National Ignition Facility

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Proceedings Article | 18 September 2007 Paper

Calibration of gated MCP responses in the x-ray region: spatial gain variation

George Kyrala, Scott Evans, Tom Archuleta, Joseph Cowan, John Oertel, Philip Sanchez

Proceedings Volume 6703, 67030M (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.740663

KEYWORDS: X-rays, Cameras, Optical filters, Titanium, Calibration, Microchannel plates, Laser energy, Streak cameras, X-ray imaging, Photons

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Proceedings Article | 17 March 2005 Paper

High-speed x-ray imaging in high-power laser experiments

George Kyrala, Steve Batha, Jonathan Workman, James Fincke, P. Keiter, James Cobble, Nick Lanier, T. Tierney, C. Christensen

Proceedings Volume 5580, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.584782

KEYWORDS: X-rays, X-ray imaging, Foam, Cameras, Radiography, Sensors, High power lasers, National Ignition Facility, Picosecond phenomena, Laser energy

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Proceedings Article | 14 November 2001 Paper

Scaling of x-ray K-shell sources from laser-solid interactions

Jonathan Workman, George Kyrala

Proceedings Volume 4504, (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.448463

KEYWORDS: X-rays, Crystals, Zinc, Iron, Spectroscopy, X-ray imaging, Chromium, Reflectivity, Data conversion, Energy efficiency

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Proceedings Article | 17 April 2001 Paper

High-speed optical and x-ray methods for evaluating laser-generated shock waves in materials and the corresponding dynamic material response

Dennis Paisley, D. Swift, A. Forsman, George Kyrala, R. Johnson, Justin Wark, A. Allen, A. Loveridge, Roger Kopp

Proceedings Volume 4183, (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.424325

KEYWORDS: Crystals, X-rays, X-ray diffraction, Laser crystals, X-ray optics, Silicon, Single crystal X-ray diffraction, Diagnostics, Streak cameras, Pulsed laser operation

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Proceedings Article | 16 August 2000 Paper

Dynamic materials evaluation by confined plasma ablation and laser-generated shocks

Dennis Paisley, D. Swift, A. Forsman, George Kyrala, Randall Johnson, Roger Kopp, Allan Hauer, Justin Wark, A. Loveridge, A. Allen, Daniel Kalantar

Proceedings Volume 4065, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.407370

KEYWORDS: Crystals, Plasma, Pulsed laser operation, Laser crystals, Single crystal X-ray diffraction, X-ray diffraction, X-rays, Laser ablation, Silicon, Streak cameras

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Proceedings Article | 12 December 1997 Paper

MCP characterization at the Cu and Mo K-alpha x-ray energies

Peter Walsh, Scott Evans, Gottfried Schappert, George Kyrala

Proceedings Volume 3173, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.294532

KEYWORDS: Microchannel plates, Copper, Molybdenum, K-alpha x-rays, X-ray imaging, X-rays, Image analysis, Image filtering, Single photon, Visible radiation

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Proceedings Article | 14 October 1997 Paper

Transient x-ray diffraction and its application to materials science and x-ray optics

Allan Hauer, Justin Wark, Daniel Kalantar, Bruce Remington, Roger Kopp, James Cobble, Bruce Failor, George Kyrala, M. Meyers, R. Springer, Thomas Boehly

Proceedings Volume 3157, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.283986

KEYWORDS: Diffraction, X-rays, X-ray diffraction, Crystals, X-ray sources, Solids, X-ray optics, Scattering, Picosecond phenomena, Chemical species

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Proceedings Article | 14 October 1997 Paper

High-resolution x-ray spectroscopy of hollow atoms created in plasma heated by subpicosecond laser radiation

Anatoly Faenov, Joseph Abdallah, R. Clark, J. Cohen, Randall Johnson, George Kyrala, A. Magunov, Tatiana Pikuz, Igor Skobelev, Mark Wilke

Proceedings Volume 3157, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.283991

KEYWORDS: Plasma, Picosecond phenomena, Ions, X-rays, Mirrors, Pulsed laser operation, Chemical species, Electrons, Crystals, Spectroscopy

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Proceedings Article | 14 October 1994 Paper

Nonlinear response of the photocathode of an x-ray streak camera to UV light

George Kyrala, David Oro, Jan Studebaker, W. Wood, Gottfried Schappert, Steven Watts, Robert Fulton

Proceedings Volume 2273, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.189017

KEYWORDS: Streak cameras, Ultraviolet radiation, X-rays, CCD cameras, Pulsed laser operation, Potassium, Nonlinear response, Helium cadmium lasers, Information operations, Cesium

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Proceedings Article | 16 May 1994 Paper

Diagnostics of high-brightness short-pulse lasers and the plasmas they generate

George Kyrala, Robert Fulton, James Cobble, Gottfried Schappert, Antoinette Taylor

Proceedings Volume 2116, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.175868

KEYWORDS: X-rays, Pulsed laser operation, Plasmas, Silicon, Streak cameras, Diagnostics, Optical amplifiers, Semiconductor lasers, Diodes, Spectroscopy

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Proceedings Article | 4 May 1993 Paper

High-intensity subpicosecond XeCl laser: laser physics and x-ray generation

Antoinette Taylor, Timothy Gosnell, David MacPherson, Robert Fulton, George Kyrala, E. Wahlin, James Cobble, Gottfried Schappert, Larry Jones

Proceedings Volume 1810, (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.144663

KEYWORDS: X-rays, Laser systems engineering, Optical amplifiers, Picosecond phenomena, Aluminum, Chemical lasers, Amplifiers, X-ray lasers, Solids, Plasma

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 December 1992

Measurement of irradiance distribution at the focus of a high-irradiance laser beam

T. Nichols, George Kyrala

OE, Vol. 31, Issue 12, (December 1992) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/12.60021

KEYWORDS: Data modeling, Mirrors, Photodiodes, Motion models, Diffraction, Photography, Beam splitters, Gaussian beams, Motion measurement, 3D modeling

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Proceedings Article | 5 February 1992 Paper

X rays generated in the interaction of subpicosecond laser pulses with solid targets (Invited Paper)

George Kyrala, E. Wahlin, Robert Fulton, Gottfried Schappert, Larry Jones, Antoinette Taylor, Donald Casperson, James Cobble

Proceedings Volume 1551, (1992) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.134821

KEYWORDS: X-rays, Aluminum, Boron, Sulfur, Pulsed laser operation, Carbon, X-ray lasers, Picosecond phenomena, Optical filters, Spectroscopy

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Showing 5 of 17 publications

SPIE Conference Volume | 13 September 2007

Ultrafast X-Ray Sources and Detectors

SPIE Conference Volume | 31 August 2005

Laser-Generated, Synchrotron, and Other Laboratory X-Ray and EUV Sources, Optics, and Applications II

SPIE Conference Volume | 7 January 2004

Laser-Generated and Other Laboratory X-Ray and EUV Sources, Optics, and Applications

SPIE Conference Volume | 14 November 2001

Applications of X Rays Generated from Lasers and Other Bright Sources II

SPIE Conference Volume | 14 October 1997

Applications of X Rays Generated from Lasers and Other Bright Sources

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Conference Committee Involvement (32)

Advances in X-Ray/EUV Optics and Components XVII

22 August 2022 | San Diego, California, United States

Advances in X-Ray/EUV Optics and Components XVI

2 August 2021 | San Diego, California, United States

Advances in X-Ray/EUV Optics and Components XV

26 August 2020 | Online Only, California, United States

Advances in X-Ray/EUV Optics and Components XIV

14 August 2019 | San Diego, California, United States

Advances in Laboratory-based X-Ray Sources, Optics, and Applications VII

13 August 2019 | San Diego, California, United States

Advances in X-Ray/EUV Optics and Components XIII

20 August 2018 | San Diego, California, United States

Advances in X-Ray/EUV Optics and Components XII

8 August 2017 | San Diego, California, United States

Advances in Laboratory-based X-Ray Sources, Optics, and Applications VI

7 August 2017 | San Diego, California, United States

Advances in X-Ray/EUV Optics and Components XI

31 August 2016 | San Diego, California, United States

Advances in Laboratory-based X-Ray Sources, Optics, and Applications V

30 August 2016 | San Diego, California, United States

Advances in X-Ray/EUV Optics and Components X

11 August 2015 | San Diego, California, United States

Advances in Laboratory-based X-Ray Sources, Optics, and Applications IV

10 August 2015 | San Diego, California, United States

Advances in X-Ray/EUV Optics and Components IX

19 August 2014 | San Diego, California, United States

Advances in X-Ray/EUV Optics and Components VIII

26 August 2013 | San Diego, California, United States

Advances in X-Ray/EUV Optics and Components VII

13 August 2012 | San Diego, California, United States

Advances in X-Ray/EUV Optics and Components VI

22 August 2011 | San Diego, California, United States

Advances in X-Ray/EUV Optics and Components V

2 August 2010 | San Diego, California, United States

Advances in X-Ray/EUV Optics and Components IV

3 August 2009 | San Diego, California, United States

Advances in X-Ray/EUV Optics and Components III

11 August 2008 | San Diego, California, United States

Advances in X-Ray/EUV Optics and Components II

27 August 2007 | San Diego, California, United States

Ultrafast X-Ray Sources and Detectors

26 August 2007 | San Diego, California, United States

Laser-Generated, Synchrotron, and Other Laboratory X-Ray and EUV Sources, Optics, and Applications II

2 August 2005 | San Diego, California, United States

Ultrafast X-Ray Detectors and Applications II

31 July 2005 | San Diego, California, United States

X-Ray Sources and Optics

2 August 2004 | Denver, Colorado, United States

Ultrafast X-Ray Detectors and Applications

6 August 2003 | San Diego, California, United States

Laser-Generated and Other Laboratory X-Ray and EUV Sources, Optics, and Applications

4 August 2003 | San Diego, California, United States

Applications of X Rays Generated from Lasers and Other Bright Sources II

30 July 2001 | San Diego, CA, United States

Laser Plasma Generation and Diagnostics II

23 January 2001 | San Jose, CA, United States

Applications of X Rays Generated from Lasers and Other Bright Sources

31 July 1997 | San Diego, CA, United States

Applications of Laser Plasma Radiation II

12 July 1995 | San Diego, CA, United States

Ultrahigh- and High-Speed Photography, Videography, and Photonics '95

10 July 1995 | San Diego, CA, United States

Ultrahigh- and High-Speed Photography, Videography, and Photonics '94

27 July 1994 | San Diego, CA, United States

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