Dr. John V. Sandusky Profile

Dr. John V. Sandusky

Systems Engineer

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laser radar , laser communication , lasers , imaging

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Educated in physics and optical science, I've worked principally in optical and systems engineering and project management. My present research and development interest is frequency-domain methods in optical sensing.

Proceedings Article | 4 October 2024 Presentation + Paper

Prospect for cislunar spacecraft and near-earth asteroid detection using heliostat fields at night

John Sandusky

Proceedings Volume 13149, 1314919 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3028242

KEYWORDS: Asteroids, Space operations, Stars, Nonimaging optics, Solar concentrators, Astronomical instrumentation engineering, Astronomy

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Proceedings Article | 19 May 2006 Paper

3D scannerless LADAR for Orbiter inspection

Robert Nellums, Robert Habbit, Mark Heying, Todd Pitts, John Sandusky

Proceedings Volume 6220, 62200G (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.670569

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Inspection, Video, Image processing, Video processing, 3D image processing, Photography, Cameras, Space operations, Control systems

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Proceedings Article | 2 May 2000 Paper

Design of the optoelectronic receiver for deep-space optical communications

Gerry Ortiz, John Sandusky, Abhijit Biswas

Proceedings Volume 3932, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.384304

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Receivers, Telescopes, Avalanche photodetectors, Signal detection, Optoelectronics, Quantum efficiency, Mars, Space telescopes, Photons

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Proceedings Article | 26 April 1999 Paper

Design of a 2.5-Gbps optical transmitter for the International Space Station

Gerry Ortiz, Muthu Jeganathan, John Sandusky, Hamid Hemmati

Proceedings Volume 3615, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.346177

KEYWORDS: Transmitters, Silicon, Oscillators, Staring arrays, Electronics, Optical amplifiers, Modulation, Optical communications, Data conversion, Space telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 26 April 1999 Paper

Overview of the preliminary design of the Optical Communication Demonstration and High-Rate Link Facility

John Sandusky, Muthu Jeganathan, Gerry Ortiz, Abhijit Biswas, Sukhan Lee, George Parker, Brad Liu, Donald Johnson, Jon De Pew, James Lesh

Proceedings Volume 3615, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.346178

KEYWORDS: Optical communications, Telecommunications, Telescopes, Space telescopes, Scintillation, Receivers, Atmospheric optics, Optical design, Space operations, Signal attenuation

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Proceedings Article | 27 May 1998 Paper

Development of a 1-m-class telescope at TMF to support optical communications demonstrations

Keith Wilson, John Sandusky

Proceedings Volume 3266, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.308703

KEYWORDS: Optical communications, Space telescopes, Telescopes, Mirrors, Optics, Satellites, Clouds, Data communications, Atmospheric propagation, Astronomy

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Proceedings Article | 27 May 1998 Paper

Planning for a long-term optical demonstration from the International Space Station

John Sandusky, James Lesh

Proceedings Volume 3266, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.308701

KEYWORDS: Optical communications, Mirrors, Space telescopes, Atmospheric monitoring, Free space optical communications, Detector arrays, Transmitters, Atmospheric propagation, Receivers, Scintillation

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Proceedings Article | 6 June 1997 Paper

Microcavity effects in an external-cavity surface-emitting laser

John Sandusky, Steven Brueck

Proceedings Volume 2994, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.275575

KEYWORDS: Optical microcavities, Mirrors, Fabry–Perot interferometers, Resonators, Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers, Reflectivity, Modulation, Quantum wells, Light emitting diodes, Waveguides

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Proceedings Article | 22 September 1995 Paper

Correction to the half-wave spacing for resonant periodic gain structures

John Sandusky, Steven Brueck

Proceedings Volume 2532, (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.221250

KEYWORDS: Quantum wells, Mirrors, Reflectors, Refractive index, Resonators, Dielectrics, Matrices, Interfaces, Wave propagation, Structural design

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