Dr. Michael T. Valley Profile

Dr. Michael T. Valley

at Sandia National Labs

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Publications (19)

Proceedings Article | 12 August 2009 Paper

Automated video enhancement from a stream of atmospherically-distorted images: the lucky-region fusion approach

Mathieu Aubailly, Mikhail Vorontsov, Gary Carhart, Michael Valley

Proceedings Volume 7463, 74630C (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.828332

KEYWORDS: Image fusion, Image quality, Laser range finders, Video, Data fusion, Image processing, Atmospheric optics, Atmospheric turbulence, Calibration, Cameras

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Proceedings Article | 20 August 2008 Paper

Image enhancement by local information fusion with pre-processing and composed metric

Mathieu Aubailly, Mikhail Vorontsov, Gary Carhart, Michael Valley

Proceedings Volume 7090, 709006 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.799874

KEYWORDS: Image quality, Image fusion, Information fusion, Image enhancement, Atmospheric turbulence, Cameras, Adaptive optics, Detection and tracking algorithms, Image processing, Data fusion

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Proceedings Article | 20 August 2008 Paper

Application of stereo laser tracking methods for quantifying flight dynamics-II

Timothy Miller, Edward Romero, Hubert Schreier, Michael Valley

Proceedings Volume 7090, 709003 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.795959

KEYWORDS: Digital image correlation, Cameras, Computer programming, Calibration, Imaging systems, Speckle pattern, Image processing, Missiles, Onboard cameras, Distortion

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Proceedings Article | 8 February 2008 Paper

Turbulence compensation using micromirror arrays: the array design

William Sweatt, Michael Valley

Proceedings Volume 6888, 68880X (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.779877

KEYWORDS: Micromirrors, Turbulence, Telescopes, Wavefronts, Atmospheric turbulence, Actuators, Image quality, Wavefront aberrations, Optical arrays, Optical design

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Proceedings Article | 25 September 2007 Paper

Picosecond eye-safe Raman laser for advanced ranging and tracking

O. Kulagin, N. Andreev, A. Sergeev, M. Valley

Proceedings Volume 6708, 67080Y (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.733577

KEYWORDS: Raman spectroscopy, Ranging, Pulsed laser operation, Nd:YAG lasers, Picosecond phenomena, Molybdenum, Modulation, Phase shift keying, Laser systems engineering, Lasers

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Proceedings Article | 25 September 2007 Paper

Anisoplanatic imaging through atmospheric turbulence: brightness function approach

Svetlana Lachinova, Mikhail Vorontsov, Vadim Dudorov, Valeriy Kolosov, Michael Valley

Proceedings Volume 6708, 67080E (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.738796

KEYWORDS: Atmospheric turbulence, Turbulence, Atmospheric propagation, Atmospheric modeling, Imaging systems, Image quality, Numerical simulations, Lithium, Receivers, Atmospheric optics

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Proceedings Article | 25 September 2007 Paper

Application of stereo laser tracking methods for quantifying flight dynamics

Hubert Schreier, Timothy Miller, Michael Valley, Timothy Brown

Proceedings Volume 6708, 67080J (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.735065

KEYWORDS: Cameras, Digital image correlation, Rockets, Calibration, Image processing, 3D image processing, Speckle pattern, Imaging systems, Mirrors, Atmospheric turbulence

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Proceedings Article | 1 November 2006 Paper

A model of short-range forecast of homogeneous atmospheric boundary layer parameters in view of solving the problems of laser beam propagation in the atmosphere

A. Shelekhov, A. Starchenko, D. Belikov, A. Bart, V. Kolosov, M. Valley

Proceedings Volume 6522, 65220U (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.723064

KEYWORDS: Atmospheric modeling, Data modeling, Atmospheric propagation, Atmospheric optics, Humidity, Laser beam propagation, Turbulence, Wind energy, Heat flux, Mathematical modeling

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Proceedings Article | 1 November 2006 Paper

Estimates of the error caused by atmospheric turbulence in optical determination of the orientation angle of a series of reflectors

M. Valley, V. Dudorov, V. Kolosov, G. Filimonov

Proceedings Volume 6522, 65220O (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.723057

KEYWORDS: Reflectors, Atmospheric propagation, Atmospheric optics, Retroreflectors, Error analysis, Atmospheric turbulence, Turbulence, Atmospheric modeling, Numerical modeling, Computer vision technology

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Proceedings Article | 1 November 2006 Paper

Estimates of the error caused by atmospheric turbulence in determining an object's motion speed using a digital camera

M. Valley, V. Dudorov, V. Kolosov, G. Filimonov

Proceedings Volume 6522, 65220P (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.723058

KEYWORDS: Reflectors, Atmospheric propagation, Error analysis, Turbulence, Retroreflectors, Digital cameras, Atmospheric modeling, Atmospheric turbulence, Atmospheric optics, Motion models

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Proceedings Article | 21 April 2006 Paper

Energy and statistical characteristics of optical radiation reflected from an infinite retroreflector array

Valeri Kolosov, Michael Valley, Grigory Filimonov

Proceedings Volume 6160, 61600S (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.675236

KEYWORDS: Atmospheric propagation, Wavefronts, Retroreflectors, Reflection, Monte Carlo methods, Beam propagation method, Numerical simulations, Gaussian beams, Atmospheric optics, Laser beam propagation

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Proceedings Article | 27 August 2005 Paper

Photon budget analysis for laser tracing scenarios (near horizontal low-altitude propagation paths)

Valeri Kolosov, Michael Valley, Grigory Filimonov

Proceedings Volume 5895, 58950H (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.616645

KEYWORDS: Aerosols, Atmospheric propagation, Atmospheric modeling, Reflection, Beam propagation method, Atmospheric particles, Transmittance, Absorption, Visibility, Retroreflectors

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Proceedings Article | 18 August 2005 Paper

Generation of infinitely-long phase screens for modeling optical wave propagation through turbulence

A. Vorontsov, P. Paramonov, M. Valley

Proceedings Volume 5891, 589108 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.614107

KEYWORDS: Wave propagation, Correlation function, Atmospheric optics, Atmospheric propagation, Refractive index, Turbulence, Atmospheric turbulence, Transmitters, Atmospheric modeling, Computer simulations

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Proceedings Article | 18 October 2004 Paper

TrackEye tracking algorithm characterization

Michael Valley, Robert Shields, Jack Reed

Proceedings Volume 5552, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.561616

KEYWORDS: Detection and tracking algorithms, Cameras, Atmospheric turbulence, Data analysis, Image processing, Automatic tracking, Digital imaging, Image filtering, Optical tracking, Imaging systems

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Proceedings Article | 18 October 2004 Paper

Uncertainty quantification for cooperative target tracking

Michael Valley

Proceedings Volume 5552, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.561716

KEYWORDS: Cameras, Detection and tracking algorithms, Filtering (signal processing), Error analysis, Motion models, Atmospheric modeling, Optical tracking, Data modeling, 3D acquisition, 3D image processing

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Proceedings Article | 18 October 2004 Paper

Modeling of atmospheric parameters for laser tracing scenarios (near horizontal low-latitude propagation paths)

Valeri Kolosov, Michael Valley, Vadim Dudorov, Grigory Filimonov

Proceedings Volume 5552, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.562436

KEYWORDS: Atmospheric propagation, Atmospheric modeling, Scintillation, Turbulence, Refractive index, Wave propagation, Atmospheric optics, Laser beam propagation, Computer simulations, Optical simulations

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Proceedings Article | 15 September 1993 Paper

Evaluation of equivalent spheres for use in modeling nonspherical aerosol modulation transfer functions

Michael Valley

Proceedings Volume 1968, (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.154815

KEYWORDS: Aerosols, Optical spheres, Modulation transfer functions, Scattering, Atmospheric modeling, Atmospheric particles, Sensors, Atmospheric propagation, Monte Carlo methods, Remote sensing

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Proceedings Article | 1 August 1992 Paper

Numerical method for modeling nonspherical aerosol modulation transfer functions

Michael Valley

Proceedings Volume 1688, (1992) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.137944

KEYWORDS: Scattering, Atmospheric particles, Modulation transfer functions, Sensors, Particles, Atmospheric modeling, Atmospheric propagation, Aerosols, Monte Carlo methods, Remote sensing

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Proceedings Article | 1 September 1990 Paper

Space domain constraints for least squares restoration of images degraded by atmospheric turbulence

Donald Durack, Michael Valley

Proceedings Volume 1312, (1990) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.21868

KEYWORDS: Signal to noise ratio, Electronic filtering, Image filtering, Filtering (signal processing), Atmospheric turbulence, Image restoration, Linear filtering, Turbulence, Error analysis, Statistical analysis

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