Dr. Norman P. Barnes Profile

Dr. Norman P. Barnes

Staff Member at NASA Langley Research Ctr

SPIE Involvement:

Author

Publications (34)

Proceedings Article | 9 December 2008 Paper

Engineered laser materials for remote sensing applications

Brian Walsh, Norman Barnes, Upendra Singh

Proceedings Volume 7153, 715308 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.805080

KEYWORDS: Laser applications, Remote sensing, Laser development, Lanthanides, Transition metals, Spectroscopy, Semiconductor lasers, LIDAR, Absorption, Performance modeling

Read Abstract +

Proceedings Article | 3 October 2007 Paper

A novel UV laser for lidar applications

Brian Walsh, Norman Barnes

Proceedings Volume 6750, 675004 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.737627

KEYWORDS: Ultraviolet radiation, Tunable lasers, Nd:YAG lasers, Resonators, Nonlinear crystals, Crystals, LIDAR, Amplifiers, Laser resonators, Harmonic generation

Read Abstract +

Proceedings Article | 10 May 2007 Paper

Line tunable visible and ultraviolet laser

Norman Barnes, Brian Walsh, Donald Reichle

Proceedings Volume 6552, 65520C (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.722307

KEYWORDS: Nd:YAG lasers, Tunable lasers, Nonlinear crystals, Visible radiation, Ultraviolet radiation, Mirrors, Q switched lasers, Laser energy, Crystals, Energy efficiency

Read Abstract +

Proceedings Article | 12 January 2005 Paper

Lasers for remote sensing: common solutions for uncommon wavelengths

Norman Barnes, Brian Walsh, Donald Reichle, Theresa Axenson

Proceedings Volume 5653, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.577827

KEYWORDS: Nd:YAG lasers, Absorption, Semiconductor lasers, Chemical species, Lanthanides, Neodymium, Laser development, Remote sensing, Atmospheric laser remote sensing, Lamps

Read Abstract +

Proceedings Article | 12 January 2005 Paper

Modeling of pulsed lasers for remote sensing

Brian Walsh, Norman Barnes, Mulugeta Petros, Jirong Yu, Upendra Singh

Proceedings Volume 5653, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.578954

KEYWORDS: Holmium, Thulium, Systems modeling, Atmospheric modeling, Performance modeling, Energy transfer, Laser systems engineering, Pulsed laser operation, Remote sensing, Ions

Read Abstract +

Proceedings Article | 12 January 2005 Paper

Nonlinear frequency up-conversion for mid-infrared single-photon detection

Yingxin Bai, Jirong Yu, Norman Barnes, Songsheng Chen, Mulugeta Petros, Hyung Lee

Proceedings Volume 5653, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.579287

KEYWORDS: Mid-IR, Photons, Sensors, Crystals, LIDAR, Absorption, Sum-frequency generation, Earth's atmosphere, Remote sensing, Single photon detectors

Read Abstract +

SPIE Journal Paper | 1 December 2004

Tunability of a 946-nm Nd:YAG microchip laser versus output mirror reflectivity and crystal length

Hiroshi Hara, Brian Walsh, Norman Barnes

OE, Vol. 43, Issue 12, (December 2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.1814491

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Reflectivity, Crystals, Laser crystals, Nd:YAG lasers, Surface finishing, Semiconductor lasers, Tunable lasers, Ferroelectric materials, Absorption

Read Abstract +

Proceedings Article | 23 December 2003 Paper

Tunable mid-infrared coherent source for lidar: CW OPO

Yingxin Bai, Jirong Yu, Norman Barnes, Hyung Lee, Mulugeta Petros, Songsheng Chen

Proceedings Volume 5154, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.509373

KEYWORDS: Optical parametric oscillators, Nd:YAG lasers, Crystals, Absorption, Mid-IR, Nonlinear crystals, Diodes, Semiconductor lasers, LIDAR, Continuous wave operation

Read Abstract +

Proceedings Article | 10 November 2003 Paper

Multicolor focal plane array detector technology: a review

M. Nurul Abedin, Tamer Refaat, Joseph Zawodny, Steve Sandford, Upendra Singh, Sumith Bandara, Sarath Gunapala, Ishwara Bhat, Norman Barnes

Proceedings Volume 5152, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.505887

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Quantum well infrared photodetectors, Staring arrays, Mercury cadmium telluride, Quantum efficiency, Long wavelength infrared, Infrared detectors, Infrared sensors, Infrared radiation, Quantum wells

Read Abstract +

Proceedings Article | 21 March 2003 Paper

Power amplifier for a Q-switched solid state diode-pumped laser operating at 0.946 um

Theresa Axenson, Norman Barnes, Donald Reichle

Proceedings Volume 4893, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.466521

KEYWORDS: Nd:YAG lasers, Amplifiers, Diodes, Semiconductor lasers, Oscillators, Absorption, Laser beam diagnostics, Optical amplifiers, Solid state lasers, Laser energy

Read Abstract +

Proceedings Article | 21 March 2003 Paper

Tm:glass laser pumping a Ho:YAG laser

Norman Barnes, Brian Walsh

Proceedings Volume 4893, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.466515

KEYWORDS: Fiber lasers, Mirrors, Thulium, Holmium, Semiconductor lasers, Optical pumping, Reflectivity, Absorption, Cladding, Diodes

Read Abstract +

Proceedings Article | 21 March 2003 Paper

High-energy diode-pumped Ho:Tm:LuLiF4 laser for lidar application

Mulugeta Petros, Jirong Yu, Songsheng Chen, Upendra Singh, Brian Walsh, Yingxin Bai, Norman Barnes

Proceedings Volume 4893, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.466659

KEYWORDS: Holmium, Thulium, Semiconductor lasers, Crystals, Laser crystals, Resonators, Wind energy, LIDAR, Mirrors, Reflectivity

Read Abstract +

Proceedings Article | 21 March 2003 Paper

Parametric generation of tunable infrared radiation for remote sensing applications

Jirong Yu, Norman Barnes, Keith Murray, Hyung Lee, Yingxin Bai

Proceedings Volume 4893, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.466660

KEYWORDS: Optical parametric oscillators, Oscillators, Optical amplifiers, Pulsed laser operation, Crystals, Nonlinear crystals, Holmium, Q switching, Mid-IR, Absorption

Read Abstract +

Proceedings Article | 9 January 2002 Paper

300-mJ diode-pumped 1.9-um Tm:YLF laser

Mulugeta Petros, Jirong Yu, Upendra Singh, Brian Walsh, Norman Barnes, James Barnes

Proceedings Volume 4484, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.452783

KEYWORDS: Thulium, Crystals, Semiconductor lasers, Absorption, Quantum efficiency, Diodes, Holmium, Resonators, Reflectivity, Laser crystals

Read Abstract +

Proceedings Article | 22 August 2001 Paper

Diode-pumped tunable narrow-linewidth Cr:LiSAF lasers for water vapor differential absorption lidars

Victor Fromzel, Valerii Ter-Mikirtychev, Joseph Smucz, Coorg Prasad, Christyl Johnson, Norman Barnes, James Barnes, Russell DeYoung

Proceedings Volume 4378, (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.438196

KEYWORDS: Semiconductor lasers, Crystals, Laser crystals, Absorption, Pulsed laser operation, Tunable lasers, Diodes, Q switched lasers, Laser development, Mirrors

Read Abstract +

Proceedings Article | 13 February 2001 Paper

946-nm diode-pumped laser produces 100-mJ

Theresa Axenson, Norman Barnes, Donald Reichle

Proceedings Volume 4153, (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.417031

KEYWORDS: Resonators, Mirrors, Laser energy, Output couplers, Laser resonators, Diodes, Laser crystals, Nd:YAG lasers, Semiconductor lasers, Reflectivity

Read Abstract +

Proceedings Article | 13 February 2001 Paper

High-energy 2-um laser for multiple lidar applications

Jirong Yu, Upendra Singh, James Barnes, Norman Barnes, Mulugeta Petros

Proceedings Volume 4153, (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.417025

KEYWORDS: Optical amplifiers, Pulsed laser operation, Holmium, Thulium, Q switching, Semiconductor lasers, LIDAR, Energy efficiency, Disk lasers, Diodes

Read Abstract +

Proceedings Article | 14 April 2000 Paper

Crystal growth and spectroscopic studies of Nd-doped apatite crystals as active media for 944.11-nm laser

Mikhail Noginov, George Loutts, B. Lucas, D. Fider, Patrick Higgins, A. Truong, Natalia Noginova, Norman Barnes, Stefan Kueck

Proceedings Volume 3929, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.382788

KEYWORDS: Crystals, Polarization, Absorption, Neodymium, Apatite, Laser crystals, Crystallography, Ions, Spectroscopy, Semiconductor lasers

Read Abstract +

Proceedings Article | 23 March 2000 Paper

Terahertz wave source via difference-frequency mixing using cross-Reststrahlen band dispersion compensation phase matching: a material study

Messaoud Bahoura, Gregory Herman, Norman Barnes, Carl Bonner, Patrick Higgins

Proceedings Volume 3928, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.379910

KEYWORDS: Nonlinear crystals, Crystals, Gallium arsenide, Terahertz radiation, Semiconductors, Near infrared, Refractive index, Nonlinear optics, Difference frequency generation, Phase matching

Read Abstract +

Proceedings Article | 29 April 1999 Paper

Narrowband and wideband coherent THz source generation using three-wave difference frequency mixing and cross-Reststrahlen band dispersion compensation in ultrahigh-purity III-V semiconductor crys

Gregory Herman, Norman Barnes, Nasser Peyghambarian

Proceedings Volume 3617, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.347115

KEYWORDS: Absorption, Crystals, Nonlinear crystals, Terahertz radiation, Nd:YAG lasers, Laser damage threshold, Nonlinear optics, Near infrared, Refractive index, Phonons

Read Abstract +

Proceedings Article | 19 August 1998 Paper

Remote sensing of H2O at 0.94 um

Norman Barnes, Brian Walsh

Proceedings Volume 3504, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.319567

KEYWORDS: Nd:YAG lasers, Absorption, Gallium, Remote sensing, Lasers, Semiconductor lasers, Neodymium, Mirrors, Laser development, Laser damage threshold

Read Abstract +

Proceedings Article | 19 August 1998 Paper

Eye-safe all-solid state laser for coherent wind lidar in space

Jirong Yu, Upendra Singh, Norman Barnes, James Barnes, Mulugeta Petros, Mark Phillips

Proceedings Volume 3504, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.319560

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, LIDAR, Rod lasers, Resonators, Wind energy, Q switching, Wind measurement, Polarization, Laser resonators, Semiconductor lasers

Read Abstract +

Proceedings Article | 26 May 1997 Paper

Diode-pumped 2-um solid state lidar transmitter for wind measurements

Upendra Singh, Julie Williams-Byrd, Norman Barnes, Jirong Yu, Mulugeta Petros, George Lockard, Edward Modlin

Proceedings Volume 3104, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.275147

KEYWORDS: Oscillators, Amplifiers, Optical amplifiers, Wind energy, Semiconductor lasers, Diodes, LIDAR, Transmitters, Wind measurement, Resonators

Read Abstract +

Proceedings Article | 10 April 1995 Paper

Gain measurements in Ho:Tm:YLiF4

Waldo Rodriguez, Mark Storm, Norman Barnes

Proceedings Volume 2379, (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.206461

KEYWORDS: Holmium, Amplifiers, Alexandrite lasers, Thulium, Laser beam diagnostics, Doppler effect, LIDAR, Laser energy, Laser systems engineering, Semiconductor lasers

Read Abstract +

Proceedings Article | 10 April 1995 Paper

Flashlamp-pumped-room-temperature Ho:Tm:LuAG laser

Norman Barnes, Keith Murray, Mahendra Jani, Ralph Hutcheson

Proceedings Volume 2379, (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.206469

KEYWORDS: Thulium, Rod lasers, Optical filters, Absorption, Holmium, Glasses, Electronic filtering, Mirrors, Reflectivity, Q switching

Read Abstract +

Proceedings Article | 10 April 1995 Paper

Physics of quasi-four-level lasers

Norman Barnes

Proceedings Volume 2379, (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.206453

KEYWORDS: Holmium, Chemical species, Thulium, Energy transfer, Physics, Laser systems engineering, Neodymium, Crystals, Absorption, YAG lasers

Read Abstract +

Proceedings Article | 29 July 1992 Paper

NASA's needs for damage-resistant optics

Norman Barnes

Proceedings Volume 1624, (1992) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.60134

KEYWORDS: Remote sensing, Sensors, Planets, Satellites, Active sensors, Optical damage, Sensor performance, Reliability

Read Abstract +

Proceedings Article | 1 June 1992 Paper

Characterization of a Nd:YAG double-pulsed laser system

Julie Williams-Byrd, James Barnes, Norman Barnes, George Lockard, Alan Little, Curtis Banziger, Waverly Marsh, Charles Nichols

Proceedings Volume 1627, (1992) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.60147

KEYWORDS: Nd:YAG lasers, Laser systems engineering, Oscillators, Transmitters, Lasers, LIDAR, Atmospheric sensing, Troposphere, Semiconductor lasers

Read Abstract +

Proceedings Article | 1 June 1992 Paper

Evaluation of stable and unstable resonator configurations for efficient second-harmonic laser systems

Julie Williams-Byrd, Norman Barnes

Proceedings Volume 1627, (1992) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.60166

KEYWORDS: Resonators, Laser resonators, Laser systems engineering, Laser development, Reflectivity, Mirrors, Output couplers, Diffraction, Birefringence

Read Abstract +

Proceedings Article | 1 June 1992 Paper

Optimization of rod diameter in solid state lasers side-pumped with multiple laser diode arrays

Newton Sims, Christyl Johnson, Norman Barnes, George Lockard, Patricia Cross

Proceedings Volume 1627, (1992) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.60159

KEYWORDS: Semiconductor lasers, Rod lasers, Solid state lasers, Nd:YAG lasers, Solid state physics, Neodymium lasers, Neodymium, Mirrors, Reflectivity

Read Abstract +

Proceedings Article | 1 September 1991 Paper

Future technologies for lidar/DIAL remote sensing

Frank Allario, Norman Barnes, Mark Storm

Proceedings Volume 1492, (1991) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.45838

KEYWORDS: Transmitters, Semiconductor lasers, Remote sensing, Atmospheric laser remote sensing, LIDAR, Oscillators, Atmospheric sensing, Lasers, Laser development, Thulium

Read Abstract +

Proceedings Article | 1 April 1990 Paper

Database for solid state laser, optical, and nonlinear materials

Patricia Cross, Elizabeth Filer, Norman Barnes, Milton Skolaut

Proceedings Volume 1223, (1990) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.18389

KEYWORDS: Crystal optics, Solid state lasers, Laser development, Absorption, Electro optical modeling, Chemical species, Laser optics, Data modeling, Nonlinear optics, Databases

Read Abstract +

Proceedings Article | 1 April 1990 Paper

Software system for laser design and analysis

Patricia Cross, Norman Barnes, Elizabeth Filer

Proceedings Volume 1223, (1990) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.18388

KEYWORDS: Electro optical modeling, Absorption, Data modeling, Semiconductor lasers, Databases, Laser development, Laser systems engineering, Laser resonators, Optical filters, Software development

Read Abstract +