Dr. Matthew S. Taubman Profile

Dr. Matthew S. Taubman

at Pacific Northwest National Lab

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Proceedings Article | 16 May 2018 Presentation + Paper

Accurate measurement of the optical constants for modeling organic and organophosphorous liquid layers and drops

Tanya Myers, Russell Tonkyn, Tyler Danby, Brent De Vetter, Bruce Bernacki, Matthew Taubman, Timothy Johnson

Proceedings Volume 10629, 1062912 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2300777

KEYWORDS: Liquids, Reflectivity, Silicon, Refractive index, Absorbance, Integrating spheres, Spectroscopy, Infrared spectroscopy

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Proceedings Article | 3 May 2017 Presentation + Paper

Measurement of infrared refractive indices of organic and organophosphorous compounds for optical modeling

Russell Tonkyn, Tyler Danby, Jerome Birnbaum, Matthew Taubman, Bruce Bernacki, Timothy Johnson, Tanya Myers

Proceedings Volume 10183, 1018306 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2264384

KEYWORDS: Refractive index, Liquids, Infrared radiation, Absorption, Optical properties, Interfaces, Refraction, Spectroscopy, Chemical detection, Reflectivity, Absorbance, Atmospheric modeling, Spectrometers

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Proceedings Article | 25 May 2016 Paper

Long-term operational testing of quantum cascade lasers

Tanya Myers, Bret Cannon, Carolyn Brauer, Mark Phillips, Matthew Taubman, Bruce Bernacki

Proceedings Volume 9836, 98362J (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2223129

KEYWORDS: Quantum cascade lasers, Sensors, Reliability, FT-IR spectroscopy, Continuous wave operation, Power meters, Laser damage threshold, Spectral resolution, Packaging

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Proceedings Article | 13 February 2016 Paper

Demonstration of a rapidly-swept external cavity quantum cascade laser for rapid and sensitive quantification of chemical mixtures

B. Brumfield, M. Taubman, M. Phillips

Proceedings Volume 9755, 975509 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2214200

KEYWORDS: Chemical analysis, Absorbance, Time metrology, Liquids, NOx, Chemical species, Data acquisition, Modulation, Quantum cascade lasers, Wavelength tuning

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Proceedings Article | 8 February 2015 Paper

Use of external cavity quantum cascade laser compliance voltage in real-time trace gas sensing of multiple chemicals

Mark Phillips, Matthew Taubman, Jason Kriesel

Proceedings Volume 9370, 93700Z (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2080852

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Absorbance, Absorption, Signal detection, Chemical analysis, Quantum cascade lasers, Gases, Carbon dioxide, Bioalcohols, Infrared detectors

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Proceedings Article | 29 May 2013 Paper

Trace-gas sensing using the compliance voltage of an external cavity quantum cascade laser

Mark Phillips, Matthew Taubman

Proceedings Volume 8726, 87260D (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2015858

KEYWORDS: Absorption, Quantum cascade lasers, Chemical analysis, Calibration, Sensors, Infrared radiation, Spectroscopy, Photodetectors, Gases, Biological and chemical sensing

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Proceedings Article | 23 May 2013 Paper

Performance and reliability of quantum cascade lasers

Tanya Myers, Bret Cannon, Matthew Taubman, Bruce Bernacki

Proceedings Volume 8733, 87330E (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2015479

KEYWORDS: Quantum cascade lasers, Continuous wave operation, Modulation, Laser stabilization, Reliability, Laser damage threshold, Packaging, Temperature metrology, Power meters

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Proceedings Article | 4 February 2013 Paper

Infrared scattering scanning near-field optical microscopy using an external cavity quantum cascade laser for nanoscale chemical imaging and spectroscopy of explosive residues

Ian Craig, Mark Phillips, Matthew Taubman, Erik Josberger, Markus Raschke

Proceedings Volume 8631, 863110 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2004954

KEYWORDS: Near field scanning optical microscopy, Gold, Infrared spectroscopy, Infrared radiation, Atomic force microscopy, Infrared imaging, Quantum cascade lasers, Imaging spectroscopy, Near field, Scattering

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Proceedings Article | 21 January 2012 Paper

A modular architecture for multi-channel external cavity quantum cascade laser-based chemical sensors: a systems approach

Matthew Taubman, Tanya Myers, Bruce Bernacki, Robert Stahl, Bret Cannon, John Schiffern, Mark Phillips

Proceedings Volume 8268, 82682G (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.908676

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Quantum cascade lasers, Modulation, Chemical analysis, Electronics, Data acquisition, Mirrors, Computing systems, Absorbance, Amplifiers

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Proceedings Article | 5 May 2010 Paper

Laser-based sensors for chemical detection

Tanya Myers, Mark Phillips, Matthew Taubman, Bruce Bernacki, John Schiffern, Bret Cannon

Proceedings Volume 7679, 76790F (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.849323

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Mirrors, Quantum cascade lasers, Absorption, Spherical lenses, NOx, Chemical analysis, Prisms, Carbon dioxide, Modulation

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Proceedings Article | 23 January 2010 Paper

Design and performance of a sensor system for detection of multiple chemicals using an external cavity quantum cascade laser

Mark Phillips, Matthew Taubman, Bruce Bernacki, Bret Cannon, John Schiffern, Tanya Myers

Proceedings Volume 7608, 76080D (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.842120

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Absorption, Chemical analysis, Quantum cascade lasers, NOx, Absorbance, Atmospheric sensing, Spectral resolution, Molecules, Mirrors

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Proceedings Article | 25 September 2007 Paper

Measurement of broad absorption features using a tunable external cavity quantum cascade laser

Mark Phillips, Tanya Myers, Michael Wojcik, Bret Cannon, Matthew Taubman, David Scott

Proceedings Volume 6760, 676003 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.732616

KEYWORDS: Absorption, Quantum cascade lasers, Mirrors, Fabry–Perot interferometers, Molecules, Pulsed laser operation, FT-IR spectroscopy, Sensors, Signal detection, Molecular spectroscopy

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Proceedings Article | 18 November 2005 Paper

Long wave infrared cavity-enhanced sensors using quantum cascade lasers

Matthew Taubman, David Scott, Tanya Myers, Bret Cannon

Proceedings Volume 6010, 60100C (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.634986

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Quantum cascade lasers, Modulation, Absorption, Frequency modulation, Optical resonators, Signal detection, Fermium, Doppler effect, Infrared sensors

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Proceedings Article | 29 December 2004 Paper

Quantum cascade laser development efforts for implementation into chemical and remote sensing systems

Michael Wojcik, Tanya Myers, Matthew Taubman, Bret Cannon, Bryan Broocks, Trinesha Mosely

Proceedings Volume 5617, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.601503

KEYWORDS: Quantum cascade lasers, Laser development, Remote sensing, Sensors, Transmitters, Frequency modulation, Long wavelength infrared, Oscillators, Continuous wave operation, Mid-IR

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Proceedings Article | 1 July 2003 Open Access

Quantum cascade transmitters for ultrasensitive chemical agent and explosives detection

John Schultz, Matthew Taubman, Warren Harper, Richard Williams, Tanya Myers, Bret Cannon, David Sheen, Norman Anheier, Paul Allen, S. Sundaram, Bradley Johnson, Pamela Aker, Ming Wu, Erwin Lau

Proceedings Volume 4999, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.485542

KEYWORDS: Quantum cascade lasers, Modulation, Frequency modulation, Absorption, Sensors, Fermium, Signal detection, Optical resonators, Transmitters, Waveguides

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Proceedings Article | 6 May 1996 Paper

Experiments and theory of laser noise: consequences for squeezing and injection locking

Hans-Albert Bachor, Matthew Taubman, Timothy Ralph, Charles Harb, A. White, David McClelland

Proceedings Volume 2799, (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.239824

KEYWORDS: Second-harmonic generation, Nd:YAG lasers, Laser resonators, Systems modeling, Laser systems engineering, Semiconductor lasers, Resonators, Light, Sensors, Performance modeling

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Proceedings Article | 1 September 1991 Paper

Solid state lasers for planetary exploration

Ben Greene, Matthew Taubman, Jeffrey Watts, Gary Gaither

Proceedings Volume 1492, (1991) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.45841

KEYWORDS: Earth's atmosphere, Mars, Atmospheric laser remote sensing, Remote sensing, Ranging, Amplifiers, Nd:YAG lasers, Mode locking, Atmospheric sensing, Transmitters

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Design and performance data on two laser transmitters for spaceborne laser ranging are presented. The first laser uses a master oscillator/power amplifier configuration consisting of a diode pumped Nd:YAG slab ring and a multipass diode pumped slab amplifier which can operate at 40 Hz for 109 shots. The other laser is a diode pumped Nd:YAG slab standing wave oscillator which operates at 10 Hz for 0.6 X 109 shots. For submillimeter laser ranging, one laser operates in a mode-locked cavity-dumped mode to produce 180 mJ, 40 psec pulses at 1.064 micrometers . For altimetry, the same laser operates in a Q-switched mode to produce 700 mJ, 3.5 nsec pulses at 1.064 micrometers . Second and third harmonic generators generate 0.532 micrometers and 0.355 micrometers for ranging at 2 wavelengths to terrestrial targets with inherent atmospheric correction. The oscillator utilizes a ring resonator configuration with active mode locking, active Q-switching, active pre-lase stabilization, and active cavity dumping. The mode-locked output pulsewidth is 40 psec. A second oscillator mode, remotely selectable, produces 3.5 nsec pulses. Stabilization and alignment is done with real-time feedback during the mission. The amplifier is a multipass slab. Parasitic (ASE) oscillations are suppressed despite very high stored energy in the amplifier medium. The second laser transmitter is a linearly polarized Q-switched Nd:YAG slab laser cavity. The Nd:YAG is pumped by a 44-bar array of AlGaAs laser diodes. It produces 45 mJ, 10 nsec, pulses at 1064 nm and will operate at 10 Hz for the two-earth-year on-orbit lifetime. The expected operation will produce 6 X 108 shots during the mission. The laser transmitter will consume 15 watts, which represents a 3 wall plug efficiency. The laser transmitter has a beam divergence of 0.25 mrad and will maintain boresight to the receiver within 100 (mu) rad. The lasers have been specifically developed for ultra-high reliability for use in space exploration of the earth and nearby planets. Applications include planetary altimetry of Mars (MOLA) and earth (GLRS), as well as space geodesy, navigation, and tracking.

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