Dr. Michael H. MacDougal Profile

Dr. Michael H. MacDougal

President at Attollo Engineering LLC

SPIE Involvement:

Conference Chair | Author

Publications (23)

Proceedings Article | 10 June 2024 Presentation

Low SWAP cryocoolers for HOT MWIR and attritable applications

Andreas Fiedler, Vince Loung, Michael Costolo, Edward Huang, Michael MacDougal

Proceedings Volume 13046, 130461M (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3014710

KEYWORDS: Cryocoolers, Mid-IR, Reliability, Infrared imaging, Staring arrays, Prototyping, Imaging systems

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Proceedings Article | 7 June 2024 Presentation + Paper

Small pixel SWIR imagers using InGaAs and CQDs

Michael MacDougal, Chris Mak, Jet Meitzner, Tim Strand, Andrew Hood, Jon Geske, Alexander Bessonov, Ivonne Medina-Salazar, Marat Lutfullin

Proceedings Volume 13046, 130460A (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3014241

KEYWORDS: Indium gallium arsenide, Short wave infrared radiation, Readout integrated circuits, Cameras, Spectral response, Quantum efficiency, Imaging systems, Dark current

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Proceedings Article | 15 June 2023 Presentation

Small pixel SWIR imagers at Attollo Engineering

Michael MacDougal, Tim Strand, Jon Geske, Andrew Hood, Chris Mak

Proceedings Volume 12534, 1253404 (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2663883

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Imaging systems, Short wave infrared radiation, Cameras, Infrared sensors, Infrared imaging, Indium gallium arsenide, Image sensors

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Proceedings Article | 13 June 2023 Presentation + Paper

Small pixel pitch, high-definition MWIR, and dual band SWIR/MWIR imaging sensors for SWaP-constrained applications

Andrew Hood, Edward Huang, Kai Yang, Dustin Hibberd, Vince Loung, Mitchell Oleson, Randall Lott, Carson Pratt, Jeremy Thomas, Michael Costolo, Michael MacDougal

Proceedings Volume 12534, 125340N (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2664099

KEYWORDS: Mid-IR, Short wave infrared radiation, Design and modelling, Cameras, Sensors, Readout integrated circuits, Infrared sensors, Staring arrays, Detector arrays, Engineering

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Proceedings Article | 30 May 2022 Presentation

High-definition imaging in the MWIR and SWIR using small pixel sensors

Edward Huang, Andrew Hood, Michael MacDougal, Andrew Hewitt, Jeremy Thomas

Proceedings Volume 12107, 1210711 (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2619109

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Short wave infrared radiation, Mid-IR, Optical sensors, Cameras, Imaging systems, Electronics, Camera shutters, Wafer-level optics, Semiconducting wafers

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Proceedings Article | 12 April 2021 Presentation + Paper

Small pixel MWIR sensors for low SWaP applications

Ed Huang, Jeremy Thomas, Dustin Hibberd, Vince Luong, Randall Lott, Mitchell Oleson, Andrew Hood, Michael MacDougal

Proceedings Volume 11741, 117410S (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2588774

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Mid-IR, Cameras, Camera shutters, Short wave infrared radiation, Imaging systems, Electronics, Compound semiconductors

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Proceedings Article | 24 April 2020 Presentation

Small pixel VGA SWIR cameras for laser sensing (Conference Presentation)

Michael MacDougal, Andrew Hood, Jon Geske, Mike Tribble, Andrew Hewitt

Proceedings Volume 11407, 1140703 (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2558841

KEYWORDS: Cameras, Short wave infrared radiation, Sensors, Infrared sensors, Defense technologies, Unmanned vehicles, Readout integrated circuits, Indium gallium arsenide, Camera shutters, Gated imaging

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Proceedings Article | 7 May 2019 Presentation + Paper

Low-capacitance InGaAs detectors for high-speed, wide field-of-view sensing applications

Jon Geske, Andrew Hood, Jeremy Thomas, Michael MacDougal

Proceedings Volume 11002, 1100214 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2521090

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Capacitance, Optical amplifiers, Photodetectors, Indium gallium arsenide, LIDAR, Resistance, Signal detection, Receivers, Optical design

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Proceedings Article | 9 May 2018 Presentation + Paper

Thermoelectrically-cooled extended-SWIR FPAs using unipolar barrier detectors

Michael MacDougal, Andrew Hood, Jeremy Thomas, Gary Wicks, Terry Golding, Edward Huang

Proceedings Volume 10624, 1062402 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2304388

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Electronics, Short wave infrared radiation, Cameras, Readout integrated circuits, Staring arrays, Packaging

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Proceedings Article | 3 May 2016 Paper

Development of a high-definition IR LED scene projector

Dennis Norton, Joe LaVeigne, Greg Franks, Steve McHugh, Tony Vengel, Jim Oleson, Michael MacDougal, David Westerfeld

Proceedings Volume 9820, 98200X (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2225852

KEYWORDS: Staring arrays, Light emitting diodes, Infrared radiation, Projection systems, Mid-IR, Infrared radiation, Light emitting diodes, Staring arrays, Systems modeling, Data modeling, Infrared imaging, Imaging infrared seeker, Thermal modeling

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Proceedings Article | 13 June 2014 Paper

A monolithic 640x512 CMOS imager with high-NIR sensitivity

Stefan Lauxtermann, John Fisher, Michael McDougal

Proceedings Volume 9070, 907002 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2053449

KEYWORDS: Sensors, CMOS sensors, Silicon, Imaging systems, Semiconducting wafers, Quantum efficiency, Camera shutters, Cameras, Near infrared, CMOS technology

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Proceedings Article | 31 May 2012 Paper

Large-format InGaAs focal plane arrays for SWIR imaging

Andrew Hood, Michael MacDougal, Juan Manzo, David Follman, Jonathan Geske

Proceedings Volume 8353, 83530A (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.921475

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Short wave infrared radiation, Forward looking infrared, Staring arrays, Signal to noise ratio, Indium gallium arsenide, Interference (communication), Readout integrated circuits, Imaging arrays, Nondestructive evaluation

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Proceedings Article | 21 January 2012 Paper

Wide-area SWIR arrays and active illuminators

Michael MacDougal, Andrew Hood, Jon Geske, Chad Wang, Daniel Renner, David Follman, Paula Heu

Proceedings Volume 8268, 82682Y (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.906834

KEYWORDS: Fiber optic illuminators, Short wave infrared radiation, Forward looking infrared, Sensors, Indium gallium arsenide, Staring arrays, Readout integrated circuits, Electrons, Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers, Imaging systems

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 June 2011

Short-wavelength infrared imaging using low dark current InGaAs detector arrays and vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser illuminators

Michael MacDougal, Jonathan Geske, Chad Wang, David Follman

OE, Vol. 50, Issue 06, 061011, (June 2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.3579520

KEYWORDS: Fiber optic illuminators, Indium gallium arsenide, Short wave infrared radiation, Staring arrays, Sensors, Electrons, Cadmium sulfide, Infrared imaging, Detector arrays, Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers

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Proceedings Article | 21 May 2011 Paper

InGaAs focal plane arrays for low-light-level SWIR imaging

Michael MacDougal, Andrew Hood, Jon Geske, Jim Wang, Falgun Patel, David Follman, Juan Manzo, Jonathan Getty

Proceedings Volume 8012, 801221 (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.887447

KEYWORDS: Fiber optic illuminators, Short wave infrared radiation, Indium gallium arsenide, Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers, Sensors, Imaging systems, Staring arrays, Cameras, Infrared imaging, Thermography

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Proceedings Article | 4 May 2010 Paper

Low-Light-Level InGaAs focal plane arrays with and without illumination

Michael MacDougal, Jon Geske, Chad Wang, David Follman

Proceedings Volume 7660, 76600K (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.852605

KEYWORDS: Staring arrays, Fiber optic illuminators, Indium gallium arsenide, Electrons, Cadmium sulfide, Readout integrated circuits, Sensors, Short wave infrared radiation, Laser development, Interference (communication)

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Proceedings Article | 6 February 2010 Paper

High power VCSELs for miniature optical sensors

Jon Geske, Chad Wang, Michael MacDougal, Ron Stahl, David Follman, Henry Garrett, Todd Meyrath, Don Snyder, Eric Golden, Jeff Wagener, Jason Foley

Proceedings Volume 7615, 76150E (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.847184

KEYWORDS: Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers, Fiber optic illuminators, Semiconductor lasers, Laser applications, High power lasers, Optical sensors, Packaging, Semiconducting wafers, Reliability

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Proceedings Article | 7 May 2009 Paper

Low dark current InGaAs detector arrays for night vision and astronomy

Michael MacDougal, Jon Geske, Chad Wang, Shirong Liao, Jonathan Getty, Alan Holmes

Proceedings Volume 7298, 72983F (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.820377

KEYWORDS: Indium gallium arsenide, Astronomy, Staring arrays, Detector arrays, Readout integrated circuits, Quantum efficiency, Night vision, Short wave infrared radiation, Cameras, Sensors

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Proceedings Article | 1 September 2006 Paper

High-power VCSELs for smart munitions

Jon Geske, Michael MacDougal, Garrett Cole, Donald Snyder

Proceedings Volume 6287, 628703 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.679296

KEYWORDS: Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers, Nano opto mechanical systems, Quantum efficiency, Target detection, Pulsed laser operation, Semiconductor lasers, Analytical research, Inductance, Photonics, Pulsed power

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Proceedings Article | 4 June 2002 Paper

Connectorized parallel modules for the very short reach fiber optic market

David Blake, Jon Buchwald, John Voltz, Richard Martin, Tamera Yost, Marina Waters, Michael MacDougal, Sean Kilcoyne

Proceedings Volume 4649, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.469234

KEYWORDS: Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers, Voltage controlled current source, Picosecond phenomena, Transmitters, Receivers, Connectors, Reliability, Manufacturing, Fiber optics, Optics manufacturing

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Proceedings Article | 1 May 2000 Paper

10-Gb/s VCSEL-based data links

Frank Peters, David Welch, Vijaysekhar Jayaraman, Michael MacDougal, J. Tagle, Thomas Goodwin, Jeff Schramm, Ted Lowes, Sean Kilcoyne, Kevin Nary, Jonathan Bergey, Wendy Carpenter

Proceedings Volume 3946, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.384372

KEYWORDS: Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers, Multimode fibers, Resistance, Chlorine, Standards development, Oxides, Packaging, Eye models, Local area networks, Data transmission

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Proceedings Article | 29 April 1999 Paper

Long-wavelength vertical-cavity laser research at Gore

Vijaysekhar Jayaraman, J. Geske, Michael MacDougal, Frank Peters, Ted Lowes, T. Char, Dale Van Deusen, T. Goodnough, Mark Donhowe, Sean Kilcoyne, David Welch

Proceedings Volume 3627, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.347091

KEYWORDS: Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers, Modulation, Optical pumping, Mirrors, Reliability, Semiconducting wafers, Single mode fibers, Gallium arsenide, Interfaces, Wafer-level optics

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Proceedings Article | 1 June 1994 Paper

Low-threshold InGaAs/GaAs single-quantum-well lasers using single-step metalorganic chemical vapor deposition

Hanmin Zhao, Michael MacDougal, Kushant Uppal, Newton Frateschi, Paul Dapkus, Sabeur Siala, Richard Nottenburg

Proceedings Volume 2148, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.176612

KEYWORDS: Laser damage threshold, Quantum wells, Metalorganic chemical vapor deposition, Continuous wave operation, Photoresist materials, Pulsed laser operation, Gallium arsenide, Doping, External quantum efficiency, Cladding

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