Prof. Seongsin M. Kim Profile

Prof. Seongsin M. Kim

Professor at Univ of Alabama

SPIE Involvement:

Conference Program Committee | Editorial Board Member: Journal of Nanophotonics | Author

Area of Expertise:

Quantum Dot optoelectronics , Semiconductor lasers , Nanowires and nanophotonics , Terahertz photonics , Terahertz spectroscopy and biomedical imaging , Biosensing and imaging

Websites:

Company Website

Publications (29)

Proceedings Article | 7 June 2024 Paper

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Illuminating depth: polarimetric time-of-flight sensing with single-photon counting imager

Karsten Schnier, Anirban Swakshar, Cooper Coldwell, Sevgi Gurbuz, Seongsin Kim, Patrick Kung

Proceedings Volume 13050, 130500K (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3013627

KEYWORDS: Polarization, Cameras, Time correlated single photon counting, Imaging systems, Reflection, Underwater imaging, Time of flight imaging, Polarimetry, Photon polarization, Optical systems

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Proceedings Article | 7 June 2024 Presentation + Paper

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Characterizing metasurfaces for polarization demultiplexing: an imaging reconstruction using Stokes parameters

Anirban Swakshar, Cooper Coldwell, Karsten Schnier, Sevgi Gurbuz, Seongsin Margaret Kim, Patrick Kung

Proceedings Volume 13030, 1303009 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3014055

KEYWORDS: Polarized light, Polarization, Tunable filters, Image filtering, Wave plates, Polarimetry, Matrices, Dielectric polarization, Design, Polarization imaging

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Proceedings Article | 5 June 2024 Presentation + Paper

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Multipolarization laser image fusion for improved underwater object recognition

Oladipupo Adeoluwa, Karsten Schnier, Anirban Swakshar, Seongsin Kim, Patrick Kung, Sevgi Gurbuz

Proceedings Volume 13049, 130490D (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3014068

KEYWORDS: Polarization, Image fusion, Image enhancement, Single photon avalanche diodes, Sensors, Image processing, Object recognition, Super resolution, Photodetectors, LIDAR

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Proceedings Article | 15 June 2023 Presentation + Paper

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Artificial intelligence technique aided rapid design of THz stereo-metamaterial polarizer and sensing application

M. Zeki Güngördü, Abby Sanders, Reefaz Rahman, Patrick Kung, Seongsin Margaret Kim

Proceedings Volume 12516, 125160Q (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2664024

KEYWORDS: Design and modelling, Education and training, Terahertz radiation, Neural networks, Polarizers, Polarization, Reflection, Dielectric polarization, Indium nitride, Artificial intelligence

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Proceedings Article | 15 June 2023 Presentation + Paper

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Polarization de-multiplexing metasurface-based polarimetric imaging with time of flight multi-pixel imager

Anirban Swakshar, Karsten Schnier, Carson Moseley, Cooper Coldwell, Jonathan Martini, Oladipupo Adeoluwa, Sevgi Gurbuz, Seongsin Margaret Kim, Patrick Kung

Proceedings Volume 12514, 1251407 (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2664137

KEYWORDS: Polarization, Polarimetry, Dielectric polarization, Imaging systems, Titanium dioxide, Fabrication, Design and modelling, Turbidity

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Proceedings Article | 12 June 2023 Paper

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Edge detection metrics for improved object recognition with underwater laser images

Oladipupo Adeoluwa, Sevgi Z. Gurbuz, Carson Moseley, Anirban Swakshar, Patrick Kung, Seongsin Kim

Proceedings Volume 12543, 125430T (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2663864

KEYWORDS: Image quality, Image enhancement, Image processing, Object recognition, Histograms, Visualization, Image restoration, Turbidity, Light sources and illumination, Detection and tracking algorithms

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Proceedings Article | 4 October 2022 Presentation + Paper

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Investigation of microwave transducers for linearity dependence and applications in quantum networking

Summer Bolton, Joseph Lukens, Carson Moseley, Maddy Woodson, Steven Estrella, Shunqiao Sun, Seongsin Kim, Patrick Kung

Proceedings Volume 12238, 122380C (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2633522

KEYWORDS: Photodiodes, Polarizers, Cryogenics, Sensors, Quantum communications, Optical amplifiers, Heterodyning, Transducers

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Proceedings Article | 26 September 2016 Paper

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Terahertz devices, spectroscopy, and signal processing for biosensing

Brianna Smiley, Amanda Marotto, Soner Balci, Seung Jo Park, M. Zeki Güngördü, Alex Maleski, A. Shahab Mollah, Elizabath Philip, Patrick Kung, Yonghyun Kim, Seongsin Kim

Proceedings Volume 9934, 99340S (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2238396

KEYWORDS: Terahertz radiation, Biosensing, Terahertz spectroscopy, Spectroscopes, Metamaterials, Capacitance, Resistance, Inductance, Dielectrics, Copper

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Proceedings Article | 26 May 2016 Paper

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Independent component analysis applications on THz sensing and imaging

Soner Balci, Alexander Maleski, Matheus Mello Nascimento, Elizabath Philip, Ju-Hyung Kim, Patrick Kung, Seongsin Kim

Proceedings Volume 9854, 98540K (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2228925

KEYWORDS: Terahertz radiation, Independent component analysis, Signal processing, Spectroscopy, Terahertz radiation, Independent component analysis, Spectroscopy, Imaging spectroscopy, Signal processing, Molecules, Absorption, Silica, Signal detection, Image enhancement

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Proceedings Article | 29 April 2016 Paper

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Terahertz metamaterials: design, implementation, modeling and applications

Mohammad Hokmabadi, Soner Balci, Juhyung Kim, Elizabath Philip, Elmer Rivera, Muliang Zhu, Patrick Kung, Seongsin Kim

Proceedings Volume 9856, 98560B (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2229333

KEYWORDS: Metamaterials, Terahertz radiation, Transparency, Metamaterials, Transparency, Absorption, Silicon, Polarization, Copper, Dielectric polarization, Finite element methods, Switching

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Proceedings Article | 23 February 2013 Paper

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Terahertz metamaterials perfect absorbers for sensing and imaging

David Wilbert, Mohammad Hokmabadi, Joshua Martinez, Patrick Kung, Seongsin Kim

Proceedings Volume 8585, 85850Y (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2005709

KEYWORDS: Terahertz radiation, Absorption, Dielectrics, Metamaterials, Electromagnetism, Metals, Copper, Chemical elements, Spectroscopy, Picosecond phenomena

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Proceedings Article | 23 February 2013 Paper

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Aperture-less terahertz near-field imaging

William Baughman, Zachary Smithson, Mathieu Baker, David Wilbert, Patrick Kung, Seongsin Kim

Proceedings Volume 8585, 858510 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2005688

KEYWORDS: Near field, Terahertz radiation, Spectroscopy, Imaging spectroscopy, Scattering, Terahertz spectroscopy, Spatial resolution, Sensors, Image resolution, Imaging systems

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Proceedings Article | 23 February 2013 Paper

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Identification of tissue interaction of terahertz radiation toward functional tissue imaging

Hamdullah Yokus, William Baughman, Soner Balci, Michael Bolus, David Wilbert, Patrick Kung, Seongsin Kim

Proceedings Volume 8585, 85850K (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2005586

KEYWORDS: Terahertz radiation, Tissues, Cartilage, Bone, Spectroscopy, Imaging spectroscopy, Biomedical optics, Terahertz spectroscopy, Tissue optics, 3D image reconstruction

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Proceedings Article | 21 February 2013 Paper

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Theoretical and experimental investigation of hybrid broadband terahertz metamaterial absorber

Mohammad Hokmabadi, David Wilbert, Patrick Kung, Seongsin Kim

Proceedings Volume 8632, 86321X (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2005753

KEYWORDS: Absorption, Terahertz radiation, Terahertz metamaterials, Copper, Metals, Metamaterials, Microwave radiation, Polarization, Electromagnetism, Electromagnetic radiation

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Proceedings Article | 9 May 2012 Paper

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Comparative reconstructions of THz spectroscopic imaging for non-destructive testing and biomedical imaging

William Baughman, David Wilbert, Soner Balci, Michael Bolus, Mathieu Baker, Patrick Kung, Seongsin Kim, Martin Heimbeck, Henry Everitt

Proceedings Volume 8363, 83630W (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.919627

KEYWORDS: Terahertz radiation, Tissues, Spectroscopy, Imaging spectroscopy, Biomedical optics, Image restoration, Bone, Skin, Terahertz spectroscopy, Image transmission

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Proceedings Article | 9 May 2012 Paper

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Design, simulation, and characterization of THz metamaterial absorber

Lee Butler, David Wilbert, William Baughman, Soner Balci, Patrick Kung, Seongsin Kim, Martin Heimbeck, Henry Everitt

Proceedings Volume 8363, 83630J (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.919625

KEYWORDS: Terahertz radiation, Absorption, Metamaterials, Dielectrics, Magnetism, Dielectric polarization, Electromagnetism, Photoresist materials, Copper, Spectroscopy

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Proceedings Article | 21 January 2012 Paper

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Photovoltaic devices based on quantum dot functionalized nanowire arrays embedded in an organic matrix

Patrick Kung, Nicholas Harris, Gang Shen, David Wilbert, William Baughman, Soner Balci, Nabil Dawahre, Lee Butler, Elmer Rivera, David Nikles, Seongsin Kim

Proceedings Volume 8268, 82680S (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.914372

KEYWORDS: Zinc oxide, Quantum dots, Absorption, Polymers, Zinc, Crystals, Solar cells, Photovoltaics, Luminescence, Nanowires

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Proceedings Article | 12 February 2010 Paper

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Super-bright and short-lived photoluminescence of textured Zn2SiO4:Mn2+ phosphor film on quartz glass

Jehong Park, Kwangwon Park, Jaebum Lee, Jongsu Kim, Kwangil Seo, Kevin Kwon, Patrick Kung, Seongsin M. Kim

Proceedings Volume 7618, 761818 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.840456

KEYWORDS: Manganese, Quartz, Luminescence, Glasses, Ions, Zinc, Diffusion, Crystals, Scanning electron microscopy, Plasma display panels

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Proceedings Article | 12 February 2010 Paper

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White-light generation through Ce3+/Mn2+-codoped and Eu2+-doped Ba1.2Ca0.8-δSiO4 T-phase phosphors

Kwang Won Park, Jae Bum Lee, Tae Hoon Kim, Jong Su Kim, Patrick Kung, Seongsin Kim

Proceedings Volume 7617, 76171L (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.840520

KEYWORDS: Ions, Light sources and illumination, Light emitting diodes, Barium, Quenching (fluorescence), Ultraviolet radiation, Near ultraviolet, Diodes, Energy transfer, Temperature metrology

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Proceedings Article | 12 February 2010 Paper

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Blue-emitting Sr3Ga2O5Cl2:Eu2+ phosphor for white-light-emitting diode

Jae Bum Lee, Kwang Won Park, Jehong Park, Jong Su Kim, Patrick Kung, SeongSin M. Kim

Proceedings Volume 7617, 76171M (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.840458

KEYWORDS: Light emitting diodes, Luminescence, Solid state lighting, Diodes, Ions, Energy transfer, Absorption, Near ultraviolet, Crystals, Solid state physics

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Proceedings Article | 8 February 2007 Paper

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New THz sources for bio-medical imaging

James Harris, Anjia Gu, Seongsin Kim

Proceedings Volume 6485, 64850U (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.714266

KEYWORDS: Terahertz radiation, Quantum cascade lasers, Liver, Gallium arsenide, Optical parametric oscillators, Tissues, Absorption, Imaging systems, Medical imaging, Tumors

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Proceedings Article | 28 February 2006 Paper

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Bio-medical imaging with a terahertz quantum cascade laser

Seongsin Kim, Fariba Hatami, Allison Kurian, James Ford, James Harris, Giacomo Scalari, Marcella Giovannini, Nicolas Hoyler, Jerome Faist, Geoff Harris

Proceedings Volume 6095, 60950B (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.647233

KEYWORDS: Terahertz radiation, Tissues, Quantum cascade lasers, Liver, Absorption, Brain, Neuroimaging, Tumors, Bone, FT-IR spectroscopy

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Proceedings Article | 18 November 2005 Paper

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Imaging with a terahertz quantum cascade laser for biomedical applications

Seongsin Kim, Fariba Hatami, Allison Kurian, Lynford Goddard, James Ford, James Harris, Giacomo Scalari, Marcella Giovannini, Nicolas Hoyler, Jerome Faist, Geoff Harris

Proceedings Volume 6010, 60100I (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.630999

KEYWORDS: Terahertz radiation, Tissues, Quantum cascade lasers, Liver, Absorption, Brain, Neuroimaging, Tumors, Bone, FT-IR spectroscopy

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Proceedings Article | 1 July 2003 Paper

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Review on recent development of quantum dots: from optoelectronic devices to novel biosensing applications

Seongsin Kim

Proceedings Volume 4999, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.482481

KEYWORDS: Quantum dots, Gallium arsenide, Indium gallium arsenide, Optoelectronic devices, Modulation, Biosensing, Indium gallium phosphide, Sensors, Laser damage threshold, Photodetectors

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Proceedings Article | 17 June 2003 Paper

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Reliability and failure mechanisms of oxide VCSELs in nonhermetic environments

Suning Xie, Robert Herrick, Gregory De Brabander, Wilson Widjaja, Uli Koelle, An-Nien Cheng, Laura Giovane, Frank Hu, Mark Keever, Tim Osentowski, Scott McHugo, Myrna Mayonte, Seongsin Kim, Danielle Chamberlin, S. Jeffrey Rosner, Grant Girolami

Proceedings Volume 4994, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.480281

KEYWORDS: Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers, Oxides, Reliability, Humidity, Failure analysis, Semiconducting wafers, Electroluminescence, Transmission electron microscopy, Semiconductors, Oxidation

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Proceedings Article | 22 May 2002 Paper

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High-efficiency multiple-quantum-well GaInNAs/GaNAs ridge-waveguide diode lasers

Wonill Ha, Vincent Gambin, Mark Wistey, Seth Bank, Seongsin Kim, James Harris

Proceedings Volume 4651, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.467964

KEYWORDS: Quantum wells, Semiconductor lasers, Nitrogen, Antimony, Indium, Gallium arsenide, Luminescence, Waveguide lasers, Diodes, Pulsed laser operation

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Proceedings Article | 12 June 2001 Paper

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Quantum dot intersubband photodetectors

Christopher Jelen, Matthew Erdtmann, Seongsin Kim, Manijeh Razeghi

Proceedings Volume 4288, (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.429402

KEYWORDS: Quantum dots, Sensors, Photodetectors, Indium gallium phosphide, Quantum well infrared photodetectors, Infrared radiation, Quantum wells, Long wavelength infrared, Gallium arsenide, Nanostructures

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Proceedings Article | 2 May 1997 Paper

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Temperature insensitivity of the Al-free InGaAsP lasers for =808 and 980 nm

Manijeh Razeghi, Hyuk Yi, Jacqueline Diaz, Seongsin Kim, Matthew Erdtmann

Proceedings Volume 3001, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.273792

KEYWORDS: Semiconductor lasers, Scattering, Laser scattering, Absorption, Continuous wave operation, Cladding, Waveguides, Reliability, Quantum wells, Gallium arsenide

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Proceedings Article | 24 April 1995 Paper

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Investigation of 0.8-um InGaAsP-GaAs laser diodes with multiple quantum wells

Jacqueline Diaz, Hyuk Yi, Seongsin Kim, Matthew Erdtmann, Lewis Wang, Ivan Eliashevich, Erwan Bigan, Manijeh Razeghi

Proceedings Volume 2397, (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.206931

KEYWORDS: Quantum wells, Semiconductor lasers, High power lasers, Waveguides, Cladding, Nd:YAG lasers, Continuous wave operation, Heterojunctions, Solid state lasers, Gallium arsenide

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Conference Committee Involvement (16)

Image Sensing Technologies: Materials, Devices, Systems, and Applications XII

13 April 2025 | Orlando, Florida, United States

Image Sensing Technologies: Materials, Devices, Systems, and Applications XI

22 April 2024 | National Harbor, Maryland, United States

Image Sensing Technologies: Materials, Devices, Systems, and Applications X

1 May 2023 | Orlando, Florida, United States

Image Sensing Technologies: Materials, Devices, Systems, and Applications IX

4 April 2022 | Orlando, Florida, United States

Image Sensing Technologies: Materials, Devices, Systems, and Applications VIII

12 April 2021 | Online Only, Florida, United States

Infrared, Millimeter-Wave, and Terahertz Technologies VII

12 October 2020 | Online Only, China

Image Sensing Technologies: Materials, Devices, Systems, and Applications VII

27 April 2020 | Online Only, California, United States

Infrared, Millimeter-Wave, and Terahertz Technologies VI

21 October 2019 | Hangzhou, China

Image Sensing Technologies: Materials, Devices, Systems, and Applications VI

15 April 2019 | Baltimore, MD, United States

Image Sensing Technologies: Materials, Devices, Systems, and Applications V

16 April 2018 | Orlando, FL, United States

Image Sensing Technologies: Materials, Devices, Systems, and Applications IV

12 April 2017 | Anaheim, CA, United States

Image Sensing Technologies: Materials, Devices, Systems, and Applications III

20 April 2016 | Baltimore, MD, United States

Nanophotonics, Nanostructure, and Nanometrology II

12 November 2007 | Beijing, China

Integrated Optics: Devices, Materials, and Technologies IX

24 January 2005 | San Jose, California, United States

Nanophotonics, Nanostructure, and Nanometrology

8 November 2004 | Beijing, China

Integrated Optics: Devices, Materials, and Technologies VIII

26 January 2004 | San Jose, CA, United States

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