Dr. Kenneth J. Grant Profile

Dr. Kenneth J. Grant

Group Leader Quantum Technologies at Defence Science and Technology Group

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Publications (23)

Proceedings Article | 2 March 2020 Presentation + Paper

An Australia/New Zealand optical communications ground station network for next generation satellite communications

Francis Bennet, Kate Ferguson, Ken Grant, Ed Kruzins, Nicholas Rattenbury, Sascha Schediwy

Proceedings Volume 11272, 1127202 (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2545305

KEYWORDS: Optical communications, Satellites, Adaptive optics, Telescopes, Satellite communications, Wavefronts, Telecommunications, Optical networks, Quantum communications, Quantum key distribution

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Proceedings Article | 13 May 2016 Paper

Development and characterisation of FPGA modems using forward error correction for FSOC

Kerry Mudge, Kenneth Grant, Bradley Clare, Colin Biggs, William Cowley, Sean Manning, Gottfried Lechner

Proceedings Volume 9833, 98330G (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2238759

KEYWORDS: Forward error correction, Field programmable gate arrays, Scintillation, Signal attenuation, Free space optics, Bragg cells, Receivers, Channel projecting optics, Atmospheric turbulence, Linear filtering

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SPIE Journal Paper | 11 November 2015

Development and implementation of a robust angle of arrival turbulence measurement system

Sean Manning, Bradley Clare, Kenneth Grant, Kerry Mudge

OE, Vol. 54, Issue 11, 114104, (November 2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.OE.54.11.114104

KEYWORDS: Turbulence, Signal to noise ratio, Charge-coupled devices, Scintillation, Receivers, Interference (communication), Data acquisition, Optical engineering, Atmospheric propagation, Transmitters

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Proceedings Article | 25 May 2011 Paper

Laser communication of FM audio/video signals using InGaAs modulating retro-reflectors

K. Grant, B. Clare, W. Martinsen, K. Mudge, H. Burris, C. Moore, J. Overfield, G. Gilbreath, W. Rabinovich, J. Duperre

Proceedings Volume 8038, 80380K (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.887236

KEYWORDS: Fermium, Frequency modulation, Modulation, Video, Retroreflectors, Modulators, Indium gallium arsenide, Receivers, Laser communications, Atmospheric scintillation

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Proceedings Article | 4 May 2010 Paper

Long range audio laser communication link in a maritime environment

Kenneth Grant, Harris Burris, Christopher Moore, Wayne Martinsen, James Giesbrecht, Bradley Clare, Kerry Mudge, G. Charmaine Gilbreath, William Rabinovich

Proceedings Volume 7685, 76850J (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.852957

KEYWORDS: Modulation, Frequency modulation, Laser communications, Televisions, Demodulation, Sensors, Receivers, Fermium, Electronic filtering, Image filtering

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Proceedings Article | 2 May 2009 Paper

Long range analog RF free space optical communication link in a maritime environment

H. Burris, F. Bucholtz, C. Moore, K. Grant, M. Suite, C. McDermitt, B. Clare, R. Mahon, W. Martinsen, M. Ferraro, R. Sawday, B. Xu, C. Font, L. Thomas, K. Mudge, W. Rabinovich, G. Gilbreath, W. Scharpf, E. Saint-Georges, S. Uecke

Proceedings Volume 7324, 73240G (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.819800

KEYWORDS: Frequency modulation, Fermium, Video, Modulation, Free space optics, Signal to noise ratio, Receivers, Analog electronics, Sensors, Modulators

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Proceedings Article | 2 October 2008 Paper

Audio communications with a mid-IR laser

Kenneth Grant, Bradley Clare, Wayne Martinsen, Miro Dubovinsky, William Isterling, Daniel Wright, Kerry Mudge

Proceedings Volume 7115, 71150I (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.803579

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Frequency modulation, Receivers, Mid-IR, Pulsed laser operation, Laser applications, Fermium, Carbon dioxide lasers, Modulation, Atmospheric optics

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Proceedings Article | 18 April 2008 Paper

Real-time scintillation noise mitigation for free space optical transmission of analogue and digital signals

Kenneth Grant, Bradley Clare, Kerry Mudge, Ben Sprey, Raymond Oermann

Proceedings Volume 6951, 69510H (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.783488

KEYWORDS: Video, Scintillation, Modulation, Interference (communication), Atmospheric scintillation, Signal to noise ratio, Composites, Free space optical communications, Atmospheric optics, Atmospheric propagation

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Proceedings Article | 12 May 2007 Paper

A new marine atmospheric spectrum for laser propagation

Frida Strömqvist Vetelino, Katelyn Grayshan, Cynthia Young, Kenneth Grant, Linda Wasiczko, Harris Burris, Christopher Moore, Rita Mahon, Michele Suite, Charmaine Gilbreath

Proceedings Volume 6551, 65510D (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.720903

KEYWORDS: Scintillation, Ocean optics, Oceanography, Receivers, Atmospheric propagation, Turbulence, Atmospheric optics, Laser beam propagation, Optical turbulence, Atmospheric scintillation

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Proceedings Article | 1 September 2006 Paper

Demodulation of analog data in free-space optical communication systems using discrete wavelet transformation

Nader Namazi, Kenneth Grant, Ray Burris, Christopher Moore, Rita Mahon, William Rabinovich, G. Charmaine Gilbreath

Proceedings Volume 6304, 630405 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.679062

KEYWORDS: Signal to noise ratio, Discrete wavelet transforms, Wavelets, Analog electronics, Free space optical communications, Free space optics, Demodulation, Data communications, Interference (communication), Scintillation

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Proceedings Article | 17 May 2006 Paper

Initial measurements of atmospheric parameters in a marine environment

Frida Vetelino, Cynthia Young, Kenneth Grant, Linda Wasiczko, Harris Burris, Christopher Moore, Rita Mahon, Michele Suite, Kerry Corbett, Bradley Clare, Charmaine Gilbreath, William Rabinovich

Proceedings Volume 6215, 621503 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.668026

KEYWORDS: Scintillation, Receivers, Phase modulation, Atmospheric optics, Atmospheric propagation, Ocean optics, Turbulence, Gaussian beams, Atmospheric scintillation, Sensors

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Proceedings Article | 5 May 2006 Paper

PDF models of the irradiance fluctuations in Gaussian beam waves

Frida Strömqvist Vetelino, Jaume Recolons, Larry Andrews, Cynthia Young, Bradley Clare, Kerry Corbett, Kenneth Grant

Proceedings Volume 6215, 62150A (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.665670

KEYWORDS: Atmospheric propagation, Turbulence, Scintillation, Gaussian beams, Wave propagation, Modulation, Receivers, Optical simulations, Beam propagation method, Numerical simulations

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Proceedings Article | 13 September 2005 Paper

Progress in laser propagation in a maritime environment at the Naval Research Laboratory

G. Gilbreath, W. Rabinovich, C. Moore, H. Burris, R. Mahon, K. Grant, P. Goetz, J. Murphy, M. Suite, M. Stell, M. Swingen, L. Wasiczko, S. Restaino, Christopher Wilcox, J. Andrews, W. Scharpf

Proceedings Volume 5892, 58921V (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.633390

KEYWORDS: Atmospheric propagation, Modulation, Free space, Retroreflectors, Sensors, Analytical research, Laser beam propagation, Free space optics, Eye, Signal detection

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Proceedings Article | 25 May 2005 Paper

Numerical experiments in atmospheric scintillation correlation for applications in dual channel optical communications

James Davies, Brett Nener, Kenneth Grant, Kerry Corbett, Bradley Clare

Proceedings Volume 5793, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.604750

KEYWORDS: Turbulence, Atmospheric scintillation, Scintillation, Atmospheric propagation, Atmospheric particles, Wave propagation, Optical communications, Receivers, Statistical analysis, Scattering

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Proceedings Article | 25 May 2005 Paper

Scintillation: theory vs. experiment

Frida Stromqvist Vetelino, Cynthia Young, Larry Andrews, Kenneth Grant, Kerry Corbett, Bradley Clare

Proceedings Volume 5793, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.603992

KEYWORDS: Scintillation, Turbulence, Atmospheric propagation, Receivers, Optical testing, Refractive index, Atmospheric optics, Scattering, Sensors, Defense and security

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Proceedings Article | 25 May 2005 Paper

Mitigation of scintillation noise by common mode rejection

Kenneth Grant, Kerry Corbett, Bradley Clare, James Davies, Brett Nener

Proceedings Volume 5793, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.604485

KEYWORDS: Signal to noise ratio, Scintillation, Atmospheric propagation, Free space optical communications, Atmospheric scintillation, Free space optics, Video, Telecommunications, RF communications, Interference (communication)

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Proceedings Article | 25 May 2005 Paper

Mean irradiance: experimental and theoretical results

Aaron Masino, Cynthia Young, Larry Andrews, Kenneth Swanger, Frida Stromqvist Vetelino, Kenneth Grant, Kerry Corbett, Bradley Clare

Proceedings Volume 5793, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.604323

KEYWORDS: Atmospheric propagation, Receivers, Atmospheric optics, Scintillation, Optical turbulence, Refractive index, Transmitters, Defense and security, Laser systems engineering, Laser beam propagation

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Proceedings Article | 24 May 2005 Paper

Performance of a photonic oversampled sigma-delta quantiser

Bradley Clare, Kerry Corbett, Kenneth Grant

Proceedings Volume 5814, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.604263

KEYWORDS: Photodiodes, Device simulation, Switching, Clocks, Diodes, Excitons, Fabry–Perot interferometers, Computer architecture, Linear filtering, Solids

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Proceedings Article | 20 December 2004 Paper

Initial results on the fabrication of long-period fiber Bragg gratings with a CO₂ laser

John Armitage, Magnus Hsu, Jesper Munch, Kerry Corbett, Kenneth Grant, Chris Jewell

Proceedings Volume 5577, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.566971

KEYWORDS: Gas lasers, Cladding, Fiber Bragg gratings, Refractive index, Carbon monoxide, Glasses, Fiber lasers, Data modeling, Physics, Temperature metrology

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Proceedings Article | 30 March 2004 Paper

Differential optoelectronic subtractor using self electro-optic effect devices for use in sigma-delta modulation

Tony Sarros, Kerry Corbett, Said Al-Sarawi, Bradley Clare, Kenneth Grant, Warren Marwood

Proceedings Volume 5274, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.523261

KEYWORDS: Modulators, Modulation, Absorption, Electro optics, Device simulation, Signal to noise ratio, Optoelectronics, Optoelectronic devices, Diodes, Reflectivity

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Proceedings Article | 25 March 2004 Paper

Photonic A/Ds employing S-SEED comparators

Bradley Clare, Kerry Corbett, Kenneth Grant, Angus Massie, Jesper Munch, Warren Marwood

Proceedings Volume 5277, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.523253

KEYWORDS: Signal to noise ratio, Clocks, Computer architecture, Device simulation, Diodes, Switching, Interference (communication), Optical switching, Modulation, Temporal resolution

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Proceedings Article | 14 November 2002 Paper

Oversampled optoelectronic analog-digital converters using sigma-delta modulation

Tony Sarros, Said Al-Sarawi, Kerry Corbett, Kenneth Grant, Bradley Clare, Warren Marwood

Proceedings Volume 4935, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.469078

KEYWORDS: Modulators, Modulation, Analog electronics, Quantum wells, Signal to noise ratio, Absorption, Optoelectronics, Electro optics, Data conversion, Diodes

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Proceedings Article | 14 November 2002 Paper

Ion beam implantation for fabrication of periodic structures in optical fibers

Bidhudutta Rout, Carla Cher, Kenneth Grant, Ann Roberts, David Jamieson

Proceedings Volume 4935, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.477380

KEYWORDS: Ions, Optical fibers, Ion beams, Refractive index, Multimode fibers, Ultraviolet radiation, Single mode fibers, Silica, Microscopes, Modulation

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