Dr. Richard J. Blackwell Profile

Dr. Richard J. Blackwell

Senior Principal Systems Engineer at BAE Systems

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Publications (16)

Proceedings Article | 8 June 2015 Paper

BAE systems' SMART chip camera FPA development

Louise Sengupta, Pierre-Alain Auroux, Don McManus, D. Ahmasi Harris, Richard Blackwell, Jeffrey Bryant, Mihir Boal, Evan Binkerd

Proceedings Volume 9451, 94511B (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2177011

KEYWORDS: Cameras, Staring arrays, Packaging, Thermography, Long wavelength infrared, Semiconducting wafers, Wafer-level optics, Silicon, Readout integrated circuits, Imaging systems

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Proceedings Article | 11 June 2013 Paper

BAE Systems' 17mm LWIR camera core for civil, commercial, and military applications

Jeffrey Lee, Christian Rodriguez, Richard Blackwell

Proceedings Volume 8704, 87041J (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2018090

KEYWORDS: Imaging systems, Thermography, Cameras, Electronics, Sensors, Night vision systems, Long wavelength infrared, Telecommunications, Infrared sensors, Defense technologies

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Proceedings Article | 4 May 2010 Paper

Small pixel uncooled imaging FPAs and applications

Richard Blackwell, Glen Franks, Daniel Lacroix, Sandra Hyland, Robert Murphy

Proceedings Volume 7660, 76600Y (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.852970

KEYWORDS: Microbolometers, Staring arrays, Imaging systems, Sensors, Situational awareness sensors, Manufacturing, Thermography, Optics manufacturing, Semiconducting wafers, Weapons

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Proceedings Article | 7 May 2009 Paper

17 µm microbolometer FPA technology at BAE Systems

Richard Blackwell, Daniel Lacroix, Tuyet Bach, Jonathan Ishii, Sandra Hyland, Thomas Dumas, Scott Carpenter, Sherman Chan, Balwinder Sujlana

Proceedings Volume 7298, 72980P (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.819389

KEYWORDS: Staring arrays, Microbolometers, Long wavelength infrared, Bolometers, Fluctuations and noise, Infrared radiation, Data modeling, Standards development, Systems modeling, Visual process modeling

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Proceedings Article | 15 May 2008 Paper

Uncooled VOx thermal imaging systems at BAE Systems

Richard Blackwell, Daniel Lacroix, Tuyet Bach, Jonathan Ishii, Sandra Hyland, Jeannie Geneczko, Sherman Chan, Balwinder Sujlana, Mike Joswick

Proceedings Volume 6940, 694021 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.783931

KEYWORDS: Readout integrated circuits, Staring arrays, Semiconducting wafers, Imaging systems, Microbolometers, Long wavelength infrared, Standards development, Thermography, Infrared radiation, Cameras

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Proceedings Article | 14 May 2007 Paper

17 µm pixel 640 x 480 microbolometer FPA development at BAE Systems

Richard Blackwell, Tuyet Bach, Dan O'Donnell, Jeannie Geneczko, Michael Joswick

Proceedings Volume 6542, 65421U (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.723474

KEYWORDS: Staring arrays, Imaging systems, Microbolometers, Readout integrated circuits, Thermography, CMOS technology, Patents, Semiconductors, Electronics, Standards development

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Proceedings Article | 30 August 2004 Paper

Recent technology advancements and applications of advanced uncooled imagers

Richard Blackwell, Steven Geldart, Margaret Kohin, Arthur Leary, Robert Murphy

Proceedings Volume 5406, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.542421

KEYWORDS: Imaging systems, Infrared technology, Microbolometers, Sensors, Video

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Proceedings Article | 10 October 2003 Paper

Advances in uncooled technology at BAE SYSTEMS

Brian Backer, Margaret Kohin, Arthur Leary, Richard Blackwell, Roy Rumbaugh

Proceedings Volume 5074, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.488233

KEYWORDS: Staring arrays, Cameras, Sensors, Imaging systems, Bolometers, Video, Infrared imaging, Video processing, Image processing, Surveillance

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Proceedings Article | 7 August 2002 Paper

Uncooled thermal imaging sensors for unattended sensor applications

Margaret Kohin, Burton Figler, Richard Blackwell, Neal Butler, Brian Backer, Mark Gurnee, Bob Murphy

Proceedings Volume 4743, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.448381

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Staring arrays, Thermography, Microbolometers, Micro unmanned aerial vehicles, Image sensors, Unattended sensors, Cameras, Imaging systems, Image resolution

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Proceedings Article | 10 October 2001 Paper

Developments in uncooled IR technology at BAE SYSTEMS

Mark Gurnee, Margaret Kohin, Richard Blackwell, Neal Butler, Jason Whitwam, Brian Backer, Arthur Leary, Thomas Nielson

Proceedings Volume 4369, (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.445297

KEYWORDS: Staring arrays, Sensors, Cameras, Imaging systems, Microbolometers, Minimum resolvable temperature difference, Thermography, Thermal weapon sites, Electronics, Prototyping

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Proceedings Article | 17 July 2000 Paper

Recent developments in uncooled IR technology

Robert Murphy, Margaret Kohin, Brian Backer, Neal Butler, Richard Blackwell, Thomas Allen

Proceedings Volume 4028, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.391725

KEYWORDS: Staring arrays, Cameras, IRIS Consortium, Thermal weapon sites, Imaging systems, Minimum resolvable temperature difference, Infrared imaging, Analog electronics, Infrared cameras, Microbolometers

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Proceedings Article | 26 July 1999 Paper

Lockheed Martin's 640x480 uncooled microbolometer camera

Michael Altman, Brian Backer, Margaret Kohin, Richard Blackwell, Neal Butler, James Cullen

Proceedings Volume 3698, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.354514

KEYWORDS: Cameras, Microbolometers, Electronics, Camera shutters, Video, Digital signal processing, Video processing, Staring arrays, Readout integrated circuits, Simulation of CCA and DLA aggregates

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Proceedings Article | 17 June 1996 Paper

Uncooled infrared sensors with digital focal plane array

Charles Marshall, Neal Butler, Richard Blackwell, Robert Murphy, Thomas Breen

Proceedings Volume 2746, (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.243059

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Staring arrays, Microbolometers, Cameras, Readout integrated circuits, Electronics, Infrared sensors, Silicon, Video, Infrared imaging

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Proceedings Article | 8 September 1995 Paper

Low-cost uncooled microbolometer imaging system for dual use

Neal Butler, Richard Blackwell, Robert Murphy, Raymond Silva, Charles Marshall

Proceedings Volume 2552, (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.218256

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Microbolometers, Staring arrays, Electronics, Optics manufacturing, Video, Infrared sensors, Silicon, Readout integrated circuits, Imaging systems

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Proceedings Article | 15 September 1993 Paper

Monolithic semiconductor active waveguide optical switch

Chet Balestra, Richard Blackwell, Bartley Johnson, L. Perrymore

Proceedings Volume 1953, (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.156570

KEYWORDS: Waveguides, Switches, Mirrors, Signal attenuation, Optical amplifiers, Video, Semiconductors, Absorption, Gallium arsenide, Quantum wells

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Proceedings Article | 1 July 1991 Paper

Design optimization of a 10-amplifier coherent array

Mark Zediker, James Foresi, John Haake, Jeffrey Heidel, Richard Williams, Daniel Driemeyer, Richard Blackwell, G. Thomas, J. Priest, Sandy Herrmann

Proceedings Volume 1418, (1991) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.43815

KEYWORDS: Optical amplifiers, Waveguides, Mirrors, Semiconductor lasers, Laser applications, Laser beam diagnostics, Wave propagation, Near field, Oscillators, Modulators

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