Dr. Gary W. Kamerman Profile

Dr. Gary W. Kamerman

Chief Scientist

SPIE Involvement:

Conference Chair | Track Chair | Editor | Author | Instructor

Publications (19)

Proceedings Article | 20 September 2020 Presentation

Opening Remarks by Conference Chairs

Ove Steinvall, Gary Kamerman

Proceedings Volume 11538, 1153802 (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2584112

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SPIE Journal Paper | 21 March 2017 Open Access

Special Section Guest Editorial: Active Electro-Optical Sensing: Phenomenology, Technology, and Applications

Paul McManamon, Walter Buell, Gary Kamerman, Ove Steinvall, Kazuhiro Asai

OE, Vol. 56, Issue 03, 031201, (March 2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.OE.56.3.031201

KEYWORDS: LIDAR, Active remote sensing, Electro optics, Stereoscopy, Sensors, Optical engineering, Aerospace engineering, Defense and security, Defense technologies, Environmental sensing

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Proceedings Article | 1 June 2011 Paper

Laser radar in a system perspective

Vasyl Molebny, Gary Kamerman, Ove Steinvall

Proceedings Volume 8037, 803709 (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.884080

KEYWORDS: LIDAR, Sensors, Imaging systems, Radar, Target detection, Target recognition, Microwave radiation, Infrared imaging, Forward looking infrared, Infrared sensors

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Proceedings Article | 3 November 2010 Paper

Laser radar: from early history to new trends

Vasyl Molebny, Gary Kamerman, Ove Steinvall

Proceedings Volume 7835, 783502 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.867906

KEYWORDS: LIDAR, Laser development, Sensors, Radar, Carbon dioxide lasers, Imaging systems, Laser range finders, Synthetic aperture radar, Optical coherence tomography, Eye

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Proceedings Article | 4 May 2010 Paper

Calibration targets and standards for 3D lidar systems

Brian Miles, Gary Kamerman, Donald Fronek, Paul Eadon

Proceedings Volume 7684, 76840F (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.854700

KEYWORDS: Point spread functions, Modulation transfer functions, LIDAR, Reflectors, 3D acquisition, Contrast transfer function, Imaging systems, Spatial resolution, Clouds, Mirrors

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Proceedings Article | 4 May 2010 Paper

Redundancy analysis of raw Geiger-mode laser radar data

Norman Lopez, Gary Kamerman

Proceedings Volume 7684, 76840P (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.854711

KEYWORDS: Sensors, LIDAR, Data storage, Pulsed laser operation, Imaging systems, Laser systems engineering, Digital recording, Data modeling, Algorithm development, Data compression

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Proceedings Article | 4 May 2010 Paper

A history of laser radar in the United States

Paul McManamon, Gary Kamerman, Milton Huffaker

Proceedings Volume 7684, 76840T (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.862562

KEYWORDS: LIDAR, Carbon dioxide lasers, Carbon dioxide, Radar, Sensors, Laser development, Laser range finders, Laser designators, Solid state lasers, Bridges

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Proceedings Article | 4 May 2010 Paper

Product chain analysis of three-dimensional imaging laser radar systems employing Geiger-mode avalanche photodiodes

Norman Lopez, Robin Burton, Gary Kamerman, Brian Miles, Wayne Crouch

Proceedings Volume 7684, 76840A (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.854702

KEYWORDS: LIDAR, Clouds, Sensors, Laser systems engineering, Imaging systems, Photons, Pulsed laser operation, Stereoscopy, Visualization, 3D image processing

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Proceedings Article | 29 April 2010 Paper

The dawn of optical radar: a story from another side of the globe

Vasyl Molebny, Peter Zarubin, Gary Kamerman

Proceedings Volume 7684, 76840B (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.850086

KEYWORDS: LIDAR, Polarization, Prototyping, Radar, Defense and security, Sensors, Missiles, Image intensifiers, Laser development, Speckle

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Proceedings Article | 19 May 2005 Paper

Statistical analysis and ground-based testing of the on-orbit Space Shuttle damage detection sensors

Brian Miles, Elizabeth Tanner, John Carter, Gary Kamerman, Robert Schwartz

Proceedings Volume 5791, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.609688

KEYWORDS: Statistical analysis, Sensors, Image analysis, Palladium, LIDAR, Image sensors, Error analysis, Damage detection, Light sources and illumination, Imaging systems

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The loss of Space Shuttle Columbia and her crew led to the creation of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board (CAIB), which concluded that a piece of external fuel tank insulating foam impacted the Shuttle’s wing leading edge. The foam created a hole in the reinforced carbon/carbon (RCC) insulating material which gravely compromised the Shuttle’s thermal protection system (TPS). In response to the CAIB recommendation, the upcoming Return to Flight Shuttle Mission (STS-114) NASA will include a Shuttle deployed sensor suite which, among other sensors, will include two laser sensing systems, Sandia National Lab’s Laser Dynamic Range Imager (LDRI) and Neptec’s Laser Camera System (LCS) to collect 3-D imagery of the Shuttle’s exterior. Herein is described a ground-based statistical testing procedure that will be used by NASA as part of a damage detection performance assessment studying the performance of each of the two laser radar systems in detecting and identifying impact damage to the Shuttle. A statistical framework based on binomial and Bayesian statistics is used to describe the probability of detection and associated statistical confidence. A mock-up of a section of Shuttle wing RCC with interchangeable panels includes a random pattern of 1/4” and 1” diameter holes on the simulated RCC panels and is cataloged prior to double-blind testing. A team of ladar sensor operators will acquire laser radar imagery of the wing mock-up using a robotic platform in a laboratory at Johnson Space Center to execute linear image scans of the wing mock-up. The test matrix will vary robotic platform motion to simulate boom wobble and alter lighting and background conditions at the 6.5 foot and 10 foot sensor-wing stand-off distances to be used on orbit. A separate team of image analysts will process and review the data and characterize and record the damage that is found. A suite of software programs has been developed to support hole location definition, damage disposition recording, statistical data analysis and results presentation. The result of the statistical analysis will provide a quantitative indication of the laboratory performance of the ladar systems in the role of through hole damage detection.

Proceedings Article | 21 August 2003 Paper

Relative navigation sensor for autonomous rendevous and docking

James Lamoreux, Don Pearson, Gary Kamerman, Nick Carter, Paul Freedman, Thomas Ramrath

Proceedings Volume 5086, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.503202

KEYWORDS: Sensors, LIDAR, Space operations, Target acquisition, Navigation systems, Fourier transforms, Target detection, Radar, Satellites, Signal processing

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Proceedings Article | 8 September 1998 Paper

Three-beam scanning laser radar microprofilometer

Vasyl Molebny, Gary Kamerman, Eugene Smirnov, Leonid Ilchenko, Sergiy Kolenov, Vadym Goncharov

Proceedings Volume 3380, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.327200

KEYWORDS: Modulators, LIDAR, Beam splitters, Phase measurement, Profilometers, Spherical lenses, Interferometry, Cornea, 3D metrology, Time metrology

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Proceedings Article | 6 August 1997 Paper

Automatic rendezvous and docking system test and evaluation

Richard Howard, Helen Cole, John Jackson, Gary Kamerman, Donald Fronek

Proceedings Volume 3065, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.281002

KEYWORDS: Cameras, Signal processing, Sensors, Optical filters, Video, Filtering (signal processing), Signal to noise ratio, Image processing, Imaging systems, Radiometry

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SPIE Press Book | 15 February 1997

Selected Papers on Laser Radar

Proceedings Article | 26 June 1996 Paper

Dual-beam dual-frequency scanning laser radar for investigation of ablation profiles

Vasyl Molebny, Ioannis Pallikaris, Leonidas Naoumidis, Gary Kamerman, Eugene Smirnov, Leonid Ilchenko, Vadym Goncharov

Proceedings Volume 2748, (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.243574

KEYWORDS: Eye, Laser ablation, Refraction, Cornea, Telescopes, Photodetectors, Phase measurement, LIDAR, Visualization, 3D image reconstruction

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Proceedings Article | 23 November 1994 Paper

Optoelectronic processing of wide-bandwidth coherent laser radar signals

Stuart Fowler, Tim Patterson, Howard Halsey, D. Lawson, Kerry Whittle, Gary Kamerman

Proceedings Volume 2249, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.196105

KEYWORDS: Signal processing, LIDAR, Radar signal processing, Optoelectronics, Digital signal processing, 3D vision, Signal generators, Receivers, Laser systems engineering, Radar

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Proceedings Article | 23 September 1994 Paper

Optoelectronic processing of wide bandwidth coherent laser radar signals

Stuart Fowler, Tim Patterson, Howard Halsey, D. Lawson, Kerry Whittle, Gary Kamerman

Proceedings Volume 2271, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.188154

KEYWORDS: Signal processing, LIDAR, Radar signal processing, Optoelectronics, Digital signal processing, Signal generators, Acousto-optics, Receivers, Laser systems engineering, Optical signal processing

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Proceedings Article | 15 October 1993 Paper

Analysis of heterodyne efficiency for coherent laser radars

Stuart Fowler, Gary Kamerman, Greg Lawson

Proceedings Volume 1936, (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.157099

KEYWORDS: Sensors, LIDAR, Heterodyning, Oscillators, Signal detection, Wavefronts, Laser applications, Analytical research, Signal to noise ratio, Electric field sensors

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Proceedings Article | 15 October 1993 Paper

In-bore chronograph--a laser radar for interior ballistics measurements, part 1: system design

Greg Lawson, Stuart Fowler, Howard Halsey, Kerry Whittle, Gary Kamerman

Proceedings Volume 1936, (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.157114

KEYWORDS: Signal processing, LIDAR, Velocity measurements, Radar, Sensors, Mirrors, Laser applications, Doppler effect, Transceivers, Wave plates

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Proceedings Volume Editor (57)

SPIE Conference Volume | 14 June 2024

Laser Radar Technology and Applications XXIX

SPIE Conference Volume | 14 November 2023

Electro-Optical and Infrared Systems: Technology and Applications XX

SPIE Conference Volume | 22 June 2023

Laser Radar Technology and Applications XXVIII

SPIE Conference Volume | 5 December 2022

Electro-Optical Remote Sensing XVI

SPIE Conference Volume | 15 June 2022

Laser Radar Technology and Applications XXVII

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Conference Committee Involvement (63)

Laser Radar Technology and Applications XXX

13 April 2025 | Orlando, Florida, United States

Laser Radar Technology and Applications XXIX

24 April 2024 | National Harbor, Maryland, United States

Electro-optical and Infrared Systems: Technology and Applications XX

3 September 2023 | Amsterdam, Netherlands

Laser Radar Technology and Applications XXVIII

3 May 2023 | Orlando, Florida, United States

Electro-Optical Remote Sensing XVI

6 September 2022 | Berlin, Germany

Laser Radar Technology and Applications XXVII

5 April 2022 | Orlando, Florida, United States

Electro-optical and Infrared Systems: Technology and Applications XVIII and Electro-Optical Remote Sensing XV

13 September 2021 | Online Only, Spain

Laser Radar Technology and Applications XXVI

12 April 2021 | Online Only, Florida, United States

Electro-Optical Remote Sensing XIV

21 September 2020 | Online Only, United Kingdom

Laser Radar Technology and Applications XXV

27 April 2020 | Online Only, California, United States

Electro-Optical Remote Sensing XIII

9 September 2019 | Strasbourg, France

Laser Radar Technology and Applications XXIV

16 April 2019 | Baltimore, MD, United States

Electro-Optical Remote Sensing

12 September 2018 | Berlin, Germany

Laser Radar Technology and Applications XXIII

17 April 2018 | Orlando, FL, United States

Electro-Optical Remote Sensing

11 September 2017 | Warsaw, Poland

Laser Radar Technology and Applications XXII

11 April 2017 | Anaheim, CA, United States

Electro-Optical Remote Sensing

26 September 2016 | Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Laser Radar Technology and Applications XXI

19 April 2016 | Baltimore, MD, United States

Electro-Optical Remote Sensing, Photonic Technologies, and Applications IX

21 September 2015 | Toulouse, France

Laser Radar Technology and Applications XX

21 April 2015 | Baltimore, MD, United States

Electro-Optical Remote Sensing

22 September 2014 | Amsterdam, Netherlands

Laser Radar Technology and Applications XIX

6 May 2014 | Baltimore, MD, United States

Electro-Optical Remote Sensing VII

25 September 2013 | Dresden, Germany

Laser Radar Technology and Applications XVIII

30 April 2013 | Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Electro-Optical Remote Sensing

25 September 2012 | Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Laser Radar Technology and Applications XVII

24 April 2012 | Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Electro-Optical Remote Sensing

21 September 2011 | Prague, Czech Republic

Laser Radar Technology and Applications XVI

27 April 2011 | Orlando, Florida, United States

Electro-Optical Remote Sensing

22 September 2010 | Toulouse, France

Laser Radar Technology and Applications XV

6 April 2010 | Orlando, Florida, United States

Electro-Optical Remote Sensing

2 September 2009 | Berlin, Germany

Laser Radar Technology and Applications XIV

15 April 2009 | Orlando, Florida, United States

Lidar Technologies, Techniques, and Measurements for Atmospheric Remote Sensing IV

17 September 2008 | Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

Electro-Optical Remote Sensing, Photonic Technologies, and Applications II

15 September 2008 | Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

Laser Radar Technology and Applications XIII

19 March 2008 | Orlando, Florida, United States

Electro-Optical Remote Sensing, Photonic Technologies and their Applications

19 September 2007 | Florence, Italy

Lidar Technologies, Techniques, and Measurements for Atmospheric Remote Sensing

17 September 2007 | Florence, Italy

Lidar Remote Sensing for Environmental Monitoring VIII

29 August 2007 | San Diego, California, United States

Laser Radar Technology and Applications XII

11 April 2007 | Orlando, Florida, United States

Lidar Technologies, Techniques, and Measurements for Atmospheric Remote Sensing II

13 September 2006 | Stockholm, Sweden

Electro-Optical Remote Sensing II

13 September 2006 | Stockholm, Sweden

Laser Radar Technology and Applications XI

19 April 2006 | Orlando (Kissimmee), Florida, United States

Electro-Optical Remote Sensing

26 September 2005 | Bruges, Belgium

Laser Radar Technology and Applications X

30 March 2005 | Orlando, Florida, United States

Military Remote Sensing

27 October 2004 | London, United Kingdom

European Symposium on Optics and Photonics for Defence and Security

25 October 2004 | London, United Kingdom

Laser Radar Technology and Applications IX

14 April 2004 | Orlando, Florida, United States

3-D Laser Radar

13 April 2004 | Orlando, Florida, United States

Laser Radar Technology and Applications VIII

22 April 2003 | Orlando, Florida, United States

Laser Radar Technology and Applications VII

3 April 2002 | Orlando, FL, United States

Laser Radar: Ranging and Atmospheric Lidar Techniques III

17 September 2001 | Toulouse, France

Laser Radar Technology and Applications VI

17 April 2001 | Orlando, FL, United States

Atmospheric Propagation, Adaptive Systems, and Laser Radar Technology for Remote Sensing

25 September 2000 | Barcelona, Spain

Laser Radar Technology and Applications V

26 April 2000 | Orlando, FL, United States

Laser Radar Technology and Applications IV

6 April 1999 | Orlando, FL, United States

Laser Radar Technology and Applications III

14 April 1998 | Orlando, FL, United States

Laser Radar Technology and Applications II

23 April 1997 | Orlando, FL, United States

Optical Instruments for Weather Forecasting

8 August 1996 | Denver, CO, United States

Laser Radar Technology and Applications

10 April 1996 | Orlando, FL, United States

Applied Laser Radar Technology II

20 April 1995 | Orlando, FL, United States

Industrial Applications of Laser Radar

27 July 1994 | San Diego, CA, United States

Automated 3D and 2D Vision

19 June 1994 | Frankfurt, Germany

Applied Laser Radar Technology

15 April 1993 | Orlando, FL, United States

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Course Instructor

SC1103: 3D Imaging Laser Radar

This course will explain the basic principles of operation and the fundamental theoretical basis of 3D imaging laser radar systems. An analytical approach to evaluation of system performance will be presented. The design and applications of 3D imaging laser radars which employ staring arrays and flying spot scanned architectures; linear, Geiger mode and heterodyne detection; pulse, amplitude, frequency and hybrid modulation formats; and advanced system architectures will be discussed. Optimization strategies and trade space boundaries will be described. Major system components will be identified and effects of the limitations of current component performance will be identified. These limitations will form the basis of a discussion of current research objectives.

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SC167: Introduction to Laser Radar

This course explains the principles of operation and the basis of laser radar systems. An analytical approach to the evaluation of system performance is presented. This approach is derived from physical optics and from classical antenna theory. Practical applications for laser radar and alternative system architectures are described. Major system components are identified.

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SC168: Advanced Laser Radar Design And Applications

This course identifies the procedures and the requirements for a comprehensive laser radar design and performance analysis. Using a detailed examination of the design process for military and industrial applications, the course covers system level requirements as applied to diversified applications, development, and the allocation of requirements for the major subsystems. Candidate system designs, trades space optimizations and compromises and component options are presented. Advanced Geiger-mode, waveform capture, heterodyne and homodyne detection systems, transmitter modulation techniques and compatible formats are emphasized. System architectures, subsystem approaches and component options are compared. Machine vision, 3-D imaging systems, unmanned vehicle sensors, atmospheric sensing, and chemical detection systems are used to illustrate the design techniques.

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