Dr. Viktor O. Smolski Profile

Dr. Viktor O. Smolski

Laser Engineer at Alakai Defense Systems

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Publications (19)

Proceedings Article | 7 June 2024 Presentation + Paper

One-handed UV Raman sensor for standoff trace detection now a reality

Rob Waterbury, Thuyan Conghuyentonnu, Hunter Hardy, Alex Jacobson, Tim Molner, Ryan Robins, Marshall Scott, Viktor Smolski

Proceedings Volume 13056, 130560D (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3013719

KEYWORDS: Standoff detection, Raman spectroscopy, Ultraviolet radiation, Sensors, Ultraviolet detectors, Sunlight, Spectroscopy, Explosives, Defense systems, Unmanned aerial vehicles

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Proceedings Article | 30 May 2022 Presentation + Paper

High-energy Q-switched 120 mJ Ho:YAG lasers at 500 Hz repetition rate

Viktor Smolski, Igor Moskalev, Sergey Vasilyev, Jeremy Peppers, Mike Mirov, Vladimir Fedorov, Dmitry Martyshkin, Sergey Mirov

Proceedings Volume 12092, 1209203 (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2623264

KEYWORDS: Optical amplifiers, Oscillators, Fiber lasers, Q switched lasers, Laser induced damage, Bragg cells, Fiber amplifiers, Crystals, Continuous wave operation, Beam splitters

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Proceedings Article | 30 May 2022 Presentation

High-power mid-IR Cr:ZnS-based frequency combs for spectroscopy imaging and sensing

Sergey Vasilyev, Viktor Smolski, Jeremy Peppers, Igor Moskalev, Mike Mirov, Yury Barnakov, Sergey Mirov

Proceedings Volume PC12092, PC1209204 (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2622970

KEYWORDS: Frequency combs, Imaging spectroscopy, Mid-IR, Transient nonlinear optics, Spectroscopy, Nonlinear optics, Long wavelength infrared, Ultrafast phenomena, Synchrotrons, Laser stabilization

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Proceedings Article | 25 May 2022 Presentation + Paper

High-power middle IR and long-wave IR frequency comb generators based on mode-locked polycrystalline Cr:ZnS lasers

Sergey Vasilyev, Viktor Smolski, Jeremy Peppers, Igor Moskalev, Mikhail Mirov, Yury Barnakov, Sergey Mirov

Proceedings Volume 12142, 121420K (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2631061

KEYWORDS: Frequency combs, Long wavelength infrared, Spectroscopy, Molecular spectroscopy, Mode locking, Femtosecond phenomena, Mid-IR, Optical amplifiers, High power lasers, Synchrotrons

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Proceedings Article | 2 March 2020 Presentation + Paper

Multi-octave infrared femtosecond continuum generation in Cr:ZnS-GaSe and Cr:ZnS-ZGP tandems

Sergey Vasilyev, Viktor Smolski, Igor Moskalev, Jeremy Peppers, Mike Mirov, Yury Barnakov, Vladimir Fedorov, Dmitry Martyshkin, Andrey Muraviev, Kevin Zawilski, Peter Schunemann, Sergey Mirov, Konstantin Vodopyanov, Valentin Gapontsev

Proceedings Volume 11264, 1126407 (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2543780

KEYWORDS: Frequency combs, Oscillators, Optical amplifiers, Gases, Mode locking, Optical filters, Sensors, Infrared radiation, Femtosecond phenomena, Signal detection

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Proceedings Article | 21 February 2020 Presentation + Paper

Spectroscopic characterization of Fe:ZnAl2O4, Fe:MgAl2O4 and Fe:InP crystals for mid-IR laser applications

Vladimir Fedorov, Bryce Coyne, Krishna Karki, Stanislav Balabanov, Alexander Belyaev, Viktor Smolski, Shova Subedi, Sergey Mirov

Proceedings Volume 11259, 112591A (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2546501

KEYWORDS: Crystals, Iron, Absorption, Ions, Mid-IR, Laser crystals, Laser applications, Ceramics, Spectroscopy, Spinel

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Proceedings Article | 14 May 2018 Presentation

Recent progress in mid-IR materials and lasers based on Cr and Fe doped chalcogenides (Conference Presentation)

Sergey Mirov, Igor Moskalev, Sergey Vasilyev, Viktor Smolski, Mike Mirov, Vladimir Fedorov, Dmitri Martyshkin, Andrey Zakrevsky, Ozarfar Gafarov, Jeremy Peppers, Valentin Gapontsev

Proceedings Volume 10637, 106370V (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2306528

KEYWORDS: Mid-IR, Chromium, Iron, Chalcogenides, Laser spectroscopy, Absorption, Diffusion, Oscillators, Transition metals, Ions

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Proceedings Article | 14 May 2018 Presentation

Mid-IR broadly tunable cw and ultrafast lasers sources based on Cr and Fe doped chalcogenides, subharmonic OPOs and potential quantum cascade: Fe:II-VI hybrid platforms (Conference Presentation)

Sergey Mirov, Igor Moskalev, Sergey Vasilyev, Viktor Smolski, Mike Mirov, Vladimir Fedorov, Dmitri Martyshkin, Valentin Gapontsev

Proceedings Volume 10639, 106392F (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2306515

KEYWORDS: Iron, Quantum cascade lasers, Chalcogenides, Mid-IR, Chromium, Continuous wave operation, Optical parametric oscillators, Ultrafast lasers, Ultrafast phenomena, Oscillators

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Proceedings Article | 8 May 2017 Presentation + Paper

Progress in Cr and Fe doped ZnS/Se mid-IR CW and femtosecond lasers

Sergey Vasilyev, Igor Moskalev, Mike Mirov, Viktor Smolski, Dmitry Martyshkin, Vladimir Fedorov, Sergey Mirov, Valentin Gapontsev

Proceedings Volume 10193, 101930U (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2264209

KEYWORDS: Optical amplifiers, Mid-IR, Femtosecond phenomena, Oscillators, Continuous wave operation, Supercontinuum generation, High power lasers, Laser systems engineering, Energy efficiency, Pulsed laser operation, Ultrafast phenomena, Chromium, Mode locking, Iron, Second-harmonic generation, Mirrors

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Proceedings Article | 4 March 2016 Paper

Mid-IR Kerr-lens mode-locked polycrystalline Cr:ZnS and Cr:ZnSe lasers with intracavity frequency conversion via random quasi-phase-matching

Sergey Vasilyev, Igor Moskalev, Mike Mirov, Viktor Smolski, Sergey Mirov, Valentin Gapontsev

Proceedings Volume 9731, 97310B (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2218356

KEYWORDS: Mid-IR, Mode locking, Ultrafast phenomena, Frequency conversion, Group II-VI semiconductors, Nonlinear optics, Second-harmonic generation, Ultrafast lasers, Transition metals, Solid state lasers, Oscillators, Optical amplifiers, Resonators, Pulsed laser operation, Femtosecond phenomena, Mirrors, Terahertz radiation

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Proceedings Article | 4 March 2016 Paper

Octave-wide frequency comb centered at 4 µm based on a subharmonic OPO with Hz-level relative linewidth

V. Smolski, J. Xu, P. Schunemann, K. Vodopyanov

Proceedings Volume 9731, 973103 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2218035

KEYWORDS: Optical parametric oscillators, Frequency combs, Mid-IR, Nonlinear optics, Coherence (optics), Gallium arsenide, Chemical elements, Mode locking, Mirrors, Nonlinear crystals, Amplifiers, Spectrum analysis, Sum-frequency generation, Laser stabilization

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Proceedings Article | 24 February 2016 Paper

Mid-IR gain media based on transition metal-doped II-VI chalcogenides

S. Mirov, V. Fedorov, D. Martyshkin, I. Moskalev, M. Mirov, O. Gafarov, A. Martinez, J. Peppers, V. Smolski, S. Vasilyev, V. Gapontsev

Proceedings Volume 9744, 97440A (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2212822

KEYWORDS: Iron, Diffusion, Crystals, Mid-IR, Chalcogenides, Chromium, Ions, Semiconductor lasers, Transition metals, Annealing, Absorption, Zinc, Er:YAG lasers, Laser crystals

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Proceedings Article | 27 February 2015 Paper

Broadband 2.5-6 µm frequency comb source for dual-comb molecular spectroscopy

V. Smolski, K. Vodopyanov

Proceedings Volume 9347, 934702 (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2084558

KEYWORDS: Optical parametric oscillators, Frequency combs, Molecular spectroscopy, Mid-IR, Crystals, Mirrors, Spectroscopy, Gallium arsenide, Amplifiers, Nonlinear crystals

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SPIE Journal Paper | 9 July 2012

Design and experimental study of the controlled two-dimensional-intensity profile of the output beam from a broad-area laser diode using grating outcouplers

Viktor Smolski, Oleg Smolski, Eric Browy, Eric Johnson, Zane Shellenbarger

OE, Vol. 51, Issue 7, 074204, (July 2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.OE.51.7.074204

KEYWORDS: Optical design, Etching, Semiconductor lasers, Computer aided design, Near field optics, Wave propagation, Waveguides, Beam shaping, Beam splitters, Optical engineering

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Proceedings Article | 2 February 2012 Paper

Design and experimental study on the grating outcouplers providing the controlled 2D-intensity profile of the output beam from a broad area laser diode

Oleg Smolski, Viktor Smolski, Eric Browy, Eric Johnson, Zane Shellenbarger

Proceedings Volume 8267, 826712 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.910154

KEYWORDS: Optical design, Etching, Near field optics, Waveguides, Wave propagation, Semiconductor lasers, Beam shaping, Broad area laser diodes, Optical fabrication equipment, Near field

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Proceedings Article | 22 February 2011 Paper

Blue light source based on spectrally stabilized external dual grating reflector coupled surface emitter array

Yigit Yilmaz, Oleg Smolski, Pradeep Srinivasan, Viktor Smolski, Eric Johnson

Proceedings Volume 7919, 79190C (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.875060

KEYWORDS: Second-harmonic generation, Semiconductor lasers, Diodes, Reflectors, Crystals, Nonlinear crystals, Neodymium, Laser stabilization, Silicon, Light sources

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 March 2009

Photonic crystal filters for multi-band optical filtering on a monolithic substrate

Gary Shambat, Mark Mirotznik, Gary Euliss, Viktor Smolski, Eric Johnson, Ravindra Athale

JNP, Vol. 3, Issue 01, 031506, (March 2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.3110223

KEYWORDS: Optical filters, Dielectrics, Dielectric filters, Photonic crystals, Eye, Refractive index, Silicon, Oximetry, Digital filtering, Electromagnetism

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Proceedings Article | 28 February 2009 Paper

Compact blue light sources based on grating coupled surface emitting lasers

Oleg Smolski, Yigit Yilmaz, Viktor Smolski, Eric Johnson

Proceedings Volume 7193, 71931E (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.816387

KEYWORDS: Second-harmonic generation, Molybdenum, Nonlinear crystals, Crystals, Semiconductor lasers, Near field optics, Light sources, Harmonic generation, Optical amplifiers, Ferroelectric materials

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Proceedings Article | 10 September 2008 Paper

Reconfigurable photonic crystal filters for multi-band optical filtering on a monolithic substrate

Gary Shambat, Ravindra Athale, Gary Euliss, Mark Mirotznik, Eric Johnson, Viktor Smolski

Proceedings Volume 7041, 70410P (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.794239

KEYWORDS: Optical filters, Dielectric filters, Dielectrics, Photonic crystals, RGB color model, Eye, Refractive index, Silica, Oximetry, Absorption filters

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