Dr. Hamilton Shepard Profile

Dr. Hamilton Shepard

Optics Lead at Waymo LLC

SPIE Involvement:

Conference Program Committee | Author

Proceedings Article | 8 May 2018 Paper

Refractive optically multiplexed LWIR imaging system

Emma Landsiedel, Corrie Smeaton, Vinay Shah, Yaron Rachlin, R. Hamilton Shepard

Proceedings Volume 10627, 1062702 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2303006

KEYWORDS: Cameras, Multiplexing, Multiplexers, Prisms, Modulation transfer functions, Imaging systems, Long wavelength infrared, Prototyping, Image processing, Sensors

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SPIE Journal Paper | 20 March 2017

Shift-encoded optically multiplexed imaging

Vinay Shah, Yaron Rachlin, R. Hamilton Shepard, Tina Shih

OE, Vol. 56, Issue 04, 041314, (March 2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.OE.56.4.041314

KEYWORDS: Multiplexing, Computer programming, Imaging systems, Mirrors, Image processing, Objectives, Sensors, Signal to noise ratio, Mid-IR, Prototyping

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Proceedings Article | 30 September 2016 Presentation + Paper

Design and calibration of a wide field of view MWIR optically multiplexed imaging system

R. Hamilton Shepard, Yaron Rachlin, Vinay Shah, Tina Shih, Manu Ramesh, Joseph Bari

Proceedings Volume 9948, 99480T (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2236324

KEYWORDS: Multiplexing, Imaging systems, Optical design, Mid-IR, Image resolution, Distortion, Mirrors, Modulation transfer functions, Objectives, Image processing

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Proceedings Article | 4 September 2015 Paper

Dynamic optically multiplexed imaging

Yaron Rachlin, Vinay Shah, R. Hamilton Shepard, Tina Shih

Proceedings Volume 9600, 960003 (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2188756

KEYWORDS: Multiplexing, Computer programming, Sensors, Modulation transfer functions, Image processing, Image resolution, Imaging systems, Mirrors, Image restoration, Super resolution

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Proceedings Article | 17 December 2014 Paper

An efficient method of reducing glass dispersion tolerance sensitivity

Scott Sparrold, R. Hamilton Shepard

Proceedings Volume 9293, 929327 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2073959

KEYWORDS: Tolerancing, Glasses, Lens design, Chemical elements, Chromatic aberrations, Optical components, Wavefronts, Optical design, Colorimetry, Optics manufacturing

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Proceedings Article | 17 December 2014 Paper

Towards an optimized Gabor Superlens

R. Hamilton Shepard

Proceedings Volume 9293, 92930G (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2073294

KEYWORDS: Composites, Image quality, Relays, Lens design, Objectives, Superposition, Ray tracing, Telescopes, Chemical elements, Vignetting

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Proceedings Article | 19 September 2014 Paper

Optical design and characterization of an advanced computational imaging system

R. Hamilton Shepard, Christy Fernandez-Cull, Ramesh Raskar, Boxin Shi, Christopher Barsi, Hang Zhao

Proceedings Volume 9216, 92160A (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2060725

KEYWORDS: Digital micromirror devices, Cameras, Computer programming, Imaging systems, Lenses, Optical design, Computational imaging, Spatial light modulators, Image compression, Super resolution

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Proceedings Article | 19 October 2012 Paper

The design of SWIR imaging lenses using plastic optics

R. Hamilton Shepard

Proceedings Volume 8489, 84890A (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.928708

KEYWORDS: Short wave infrared radiation, Absorption, Glasses, Lenses, Signal attenuation, Optical design, Optical components, Lens design, Refractive index, Imaging systems

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Proceedings Article | 29 August 2008 Paper

Material selection for color correction in the short-wave infrared

R. Hamilton Shepard, Scott Sparrold

Proceedings Volume 7060, 70600E (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.794826

KEYWORDS: Short wave infrared radiation, Glasses, Absorption, Lenses, Crystals, Infrared materials, Chemical elements, Infrared radiation, Silicon, Refraction

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Proceedings Article | 6 November 2003 Paper

Simulation of single-point diamond turning fabrication process errors

Richard Juergens, R. Hamilton Shepard, John Schaefer

Proceedings Volume 5174, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.511341

KEYWORDS: Monte Carlo methods, Modulation transfer functions, Aspheric lenses, Tolerancing, Spindles, Single point diamond turning, Data modeling, Code v, Error analysis, Stars

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Novel Optical Systems, Methods, and Applications XXVIII

3 August 2025 | San Diego, California, United States

Novel Optical Systems, Methods, and Applications XXVII

19 August 2024 | San Diego, California, United States

Novel Optical Systems, Methods, and Applications XXVI

22 August 2023 | San Diego, California, United States

Novel Optical Systems, Methods, and Applications XXV

22 August 2022 | San Diego, California, United States

Polymer Optics and Molded Glass Optics: Design, Fabrication, and Materials 2022

22 August 2022 | San Diego, California, United States

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