Dr. Michael Pushkarsky Profile

Dr. Michael Pushkarsky

Senior Scientist at DRS Daylight Solutions

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Publications (15)

Proceedings Article | 13 March 2024 Presentation

Presentation

Nonlinear mid-infrared photonics with active resonators

Dmitry Kazakov, Theodore Letsou, Pawan Ratra, Marco Piccardo, Lorenzo Columbo, Massimo Brambilla, Franco Prati, Sandro Dal Cin, Maximillian Beiser, Nikola Opacak, Michael Pushkarsky, David Caffey, Timothy Day, Luigi Lugiato, Benedikt Schwarz, Federico Capasso

Proceedings Volume PC12905, PC1290508 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3003043

KEYWORDS: Mid-IR, Photonics, Tunable filters, Solitons, Semiconductors, Phase shifts, Optical resonators, Nonlinear optics, Nonlinear filtering, Resonators

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Proceedings Article | 23 May 2018 Paper

Paper

Enabling standoff detection of hazardous materials using a fiber optic coupled quantum cascade infrared laser system

Kenneth Ewing, Kevin Major, Jasbinder Sanghera, Rafael Gattass, L. Brandon Shaw, Lynda Busse, David Arnone, Enrique Lopez, Michael Pushkarsky, Justin Kane, Rhea Clewes, Linda Lee, Chris Howle

Proceedings Volume 10629, 106290A (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2304352

KEYWORDS: Quantum cascade lasers, Standoff detection, Explosives, Infrared spectroscopy, Cameras, Optical fibers, Infrared radiation, Long wavelength infrared, Sensors

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Proceedings Article | 29 October 2013 Open Access

Open Access

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Quantum cascade lasers for defense and security

Timothy Day, Michael Pushkarsky, Dave Caffey, Kristen Cecchetti, Ron Arp, Alex Whitmore, Michael Henson, Eric Takeuchi

Proceedings Volume 8898, 889802 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2031536

KEYWORDS: Quantum cascade lasers, Mid-IR, Defense and security, Long wavelength infrared, Defense technologies, Laser applications, Semiconductor lasers, Laser systems engineering, Infrared countermeasures, Explosives

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Proceedings Article | 7 May 2012 Paper

Paper

High-power, military ruggedized QCL-based laser systems

Eric Takeuchi, William Chapman, David Arnone, Michael Pushkarsky, Enrique Lopez, Michael Young, Dave Caffey, Brandon Borgardt, Allen Priest, Jason Sensibaugh, Timothy Day

Proceedings Volume 8373, 83732I (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.920935

KEYWORDS: Laser systems engineering, Quantum cascade lasers, Switches, Laser applications, Radio optics, Electromagnetic coupling, Time metrology, Defense technologies, Mid-IR, Temperature metrology

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Proceedings Article | 13 May 2011 Paper

Paper

QCL-assisted infrared chemical imaging

Miles Weida, Peter Buerki, Michael Pushkarsky, Timothy Day

Proceedings Volume 8031, 803127 (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.883330

KEYWORDS: Mid-IR, Absorption, Quantum cascade lasers, Reflection, Imaging spectroscopy, Infrared radiation, Infrared imaging, Thermography, Microbolometers, Cameras

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Proceedings Article | 28 April 2010 Paper

Paper

Mid-IR sensing using external cavity quantum cascade lasers

Timothy Day, Miles Weida, David Arnone, Michael Pushkarsky, Peter Buerki, Dave Caffey, Vince Cook, Eric Takeuchi

Proceedings Volume 7680, 76800M (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.850614

KEYWORDS: Mid-IR, Quantum cascade lasers, Spectroscopy, Sensors, Bioalcohols, Molecules, FT-IR spectroscopy, Standards development, Photoacoustic spectroscopy, Absorption

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Proceedings Article | 7 May 2009 Paper

Paper

High-power lightweight external-cavity quantum cascade lasers

Timothy Day, Eric Takeuchi, Miles Weida, David Arnone, Michael Pushkarsky, David Boyden, David Caffey

Proceedings Volume 7325, 73250J (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.818967

KEYWORDS: Quantum cascade lasers, Mid-IR, Laser applications, Laser systems engineering, High power lasers, Semiconductor lasers, Semiconductors, Fiber lasers, Modulation

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Proceedings Article | 29 April 2009 Paper

Paper

Recent advances in compact broadly tunable external-cavity quantum cascade lasers (ECqcL)

Timothy Day, Miles Weida, David Arnone, Michael Pushkarsky

Proceedings Volume 7319, 73190F (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.818978

KEYWORDS: Quantum cascade lasers, Sensors, Mid-IR, Modulation, Tunable lasers, Absorption, Spectroscopy, Molecules, Semiconductor lasers, Spectral resolution

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Proceedings Article | 3 February 2009 Paper

Paper

High performance results and applications of miniaturized external-cavity quantum cascade lasers (ECqcL)

Timothy Day, Miles Weida, David Arnone, Michael Pushkarsky, Russ Pritchett, David Caffey

Proceedings Volume 7230, 72301M (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.809616

KEYWORDS: Quantum cascade lasers, Mid-IR, Continuous wave operation, Fabry–Perot interferometers, Long wavelength infrared, Semiconductor lasers, Laser applications, Infrared cameras, Coating

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Proceedings Article | 14 February 2008 Paper

Paper

High-power tunable external cavity quantum cascade laser in the 5-11 micron regime

Michael Pushkarsky, Miles Weida, Timothy Day, David Arnone, Russ Pritchett, David Caffey, Sam Crivello

Proceedings Volume 6871, 68711X (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.777298

KEYWORDS: Quantum cascade lasers, Continuous wave operation, Laser development, Tunable lasers, Diffraction gratings, Sensors, Infrared cameras, Infrared imaging, Molecules

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Proceedings Article | 4 May 2007 Paper

Paper

Remote explosive and chemical agent detection using broadly tunable mid-infrared external cavity quantum cascade lasers

Timothy Rayner, Miles Weida, Michael Pushkarsky, Timothy Day

Proceedings Volume 6540, 65401Q (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.727700

KEYWORDS: Quantum cascade lasers, Mid-IR, Explosives, Molecules, Target detection, Absorption, Standoff detection, Explosives detection, Absorbance, Sensors

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Proceedings Article | 25 March 2005 Paper

Paper

High-sensitivity high-selectivity detection of CWAs and TICs using tunable laser photoacoustic spectroscopy

Michael Pushkarsky, Michael Webber, C. Kumar Patel

Proceedings Volume 5732, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.582680

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Absorption, Gas lasers, Photoacoustic spectroscopy, Carbon monoxide, Tunable lasers, Gases, Semiconductor lasers, Toxic industrial chemicals

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Proceedings Article | 29 December 2004 Paper

Paper

Optical detection of chemical warfare agents and toxic industrial chemicals

Michael Webber, Michael Pushkarsky, C. Kumar Patel

Proceedings Volume 5617, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.579109

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Absorption, Gas lasers, Carbon monoxide, Toxic industrial chemicals, Sensor performance, Spectroscopy, Computer simulations, Performance modeling

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Proceedings Article | 29 December 2004 Paper

Paper

High-sensitivity photoacoustic detection of chemical warfare agents

Michael Pushkarsky, Michael Webber, Tyson MacDonald, C. Kumar Patel

Proceedings Volume 5617, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.579102

KEYWORDS: Absorption, Gas lasers, Spectroscopy, Photoacoustic spectroscopy, Carbon monoxide, Gases, Sensors, Nerve, Tunable lasers

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Proceedings Article | 23 September 2002 Paper

Paper

Ultra-sensitive gas detection using diode lasers and resonant photoacoustic spectroscopy

Michael Webber, Michael Pushkarsky, C. Patel

Proceedings Volume 4817, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.452104

KEYWORDS: Photoacoustic spectroscopy, Fiber amplifiers, Modulation, Absorption, Semiconductor lasers, Sensors, Optical fibers, Optical amplifiers, Spectroscopy, Signal detection

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