Donald S. Fisher
Principal Engineer at Optics Consultants
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Area of Expertise:
Optical System Design , Optical Communications , Remote Sensing (C4ISR) , EO & IR Cameras , Hyperspectral Sensors , Optical Metrology
Profile Summary

A proven Optical Engineer/Executive Leader with 25+ years experience in design, development, and production of optics, photonics and imaging products. Expert proficiency in systems architecture and integration, modeling and simulation, and life cycle process for the aerospace and defense sector. Demonstrated capabilities in engineering management, R&D, operations, and organizational development in large functional groups.
Publications (13)

Proceedings Article | 2 May 2006 Paper
Dean Grinch, James Cunningham, Donald Fisher
Proceedings Volume 6238, 623803 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.673544
KEYWORDS: Sensors, Digital signal processing, Receivers, Telecommunications, Mirrors, Signal detection, Signal to noise ratio, Electronics, Laser communications, Transceivers

Proceedings Article | 18 May 2005 Paper
Proceedings Volume 5786, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.607596
KEYWORDS: Etching, Polishing, Sapphire, Domes, Temperature metrology, Abrasives, Spinel, Ceramics, Absorption, Failure analysis

Proceedings Article | 25 October 2004 Paper
Matthew Kenworthy, Douglas Miller, Guido Brusa, Philip Hinz, Donald Fisher, Michael Lloyd-Hart, Francois Wildi, Donald McCarthy, Dylan Curley, Craig Kulesa, Patrick Young, Benjamin Oppenheimer, Wilson Liu, Michael Meyer, Julia Greissl
Proceedings Volume 5490, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.551023
KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Stars, Mirrors, Cameras, Imaging systems, Telescopes, Point spread functions, Wavefronts, Calibration, Deformable mirrors

Proceedings Article | 25 October 2004 Paper
Proceedings Volume 5490, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.552513
KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Adaptive optics, Telescopes, Modulation, Actuators, Wavefront sensors, Space mirrors, Data acquisition, Scanning laser ophthalmoscopy, Turbulence

Proceedings Article | 25 October 2004 Paper
Proceedings Volume 5490, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.552478
KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Telescopes, Cameras, Wavefronts, Mirrors, Actuators, Deformable mirrors, Wavefront sensors, Stars, Imaging systems

Proceedings Article | 20 October 2004 Paper
Michael Gangl, Donald Fisher, Jeramiah Zimmermann, Laura Durham
Proceedings Volume 5550, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.561012
KEYWORDS: Atmospheric modeling, Sensors, Receivers, Performance modeling, Electronics, Interfaces, Laser communications, Fiber optics, Optical amplifiers, Fiber lasers

Proceedings Article | 24 December 2003 Paper
Proceedings Volume 5169, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.508411
KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Mirrors, Error analysis, Wavefronts, Calibration, Telescopes, Cameras, Wavefront sensors, Turbulence, Diffraction

Proceedings Article | 24 December 2003 Paper
Proceedings Volume 5169, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.507316
KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Telescopes, Adaptive optics, Actuators, Glasses, Digital signal processing, Turbulence, Optical instrument design, Large telescopes, Imaging spectroscopy

Proceedings Article | 7 February 2003 Paper
Proceedings Volume 4839, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.459786
KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Adaptive optics, Telescopes, Actuators, Wavefront sensors, Wavefronts, Optical testing, Solids, Calibration, Sensors

Proceedings Article | 21 September 1998 Paper
Proceedings Volume 3482, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.321970
KEYWORDS: Sensors, Chemical elements, Lenses, Infrared lenses, Diffraction, Infrared radiation, Germanium, Long wavelength infrared, Modulation transfer functions, Monochromatic aberrations

Proceedings Article | 1 October 1997 Paper
Proceedings Volume 3133, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.290188
KEYWORDS: Magnetism, Microwave radiation, Dielectrics, Multilayers, Thin films, Metals, Zinc, Absorption, Semiconductors, Signal attenuation

Proceedings Article | 27 June 1997 Paper
Donald Fisher, Darrel Fuller
Proceedings Volume 3060, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.277068
KEYWORDS: Sensors, Reflectivity, Transmittance, Mirrors, Collimation, Spectroscopy, FT-IR spectroscopy, Optical spheres, Integrating spheres, Interferometers

Proceedings Article | 17 February 1997 Paper
John Wallace, Donald Fisher
Proceedings Volume 2902, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.267157
KEYWORDS: Probability theory, Visualization, Collision avoidance, Interference (communication), Data modeling, Performance modeling, Information theory, Failure analysis, Electronic filtering, Linear filtering

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