Dr. Malcolm W. Wright
Member/Technical Staff at Jet Propulsion Lab
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Publications (45)

Proceedings Article | 12 March 2024 Presentation + Paper
Angel Velasco, Jason Allmaras, Joseph Kovalik, Vachik Garkanian, Brett Douglas, Erik Alerstam, Malcolm Wright, Sarah Haque, Vincent Van Rhein, Daniel Macdonald, David Zhu, Oscar Alvarez-Salazar, Dylan Conway, Gerardo Ortiz, Sabino Piazzolla, Yanhua Anderson, Kenneth Andrews, Meera Srinivasan, Abhijit Biswas
Proceedings Volume 12877, 1287707 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3008378
KEYWORDS: Cameras, Space operations, Scintillation, Receivers, Laser communications, Laser communication terminals, Calibration, Short wave infrared radiation, Engineering, Control systems

Proceedings Article | 12 March 2024 Presentation + Paper
Abhijit Biswas, Meera Srinivasan, Kenneth Andrews, Erik Alerstam, Angel Velasco, Malcolm Wright, Joseph Kovalik, Brett Douglas, Jason Allmaras, Vincent Van Rhein, Emma Wollman, Ryan Rogalin, Sean Meenehan, David Zhu, Dylan Conway, Oscar Alvarez-Salazar, Christopher Pong, Herrick Chang, Marcus Wilkerson, Edwin Grigorian, Nathaniel Richard, Daniel Cho, Yuri Beregovski, William Buehlman, Luke Stewart, Mark Brewer, Christine Chen, Vachik Garkanian, Gerardo Ortiz, Daniel Macdonald, Sarah Haque, Matthew Shaw, Christopher Leffler, Greg Agnes, Joel Johnson, Arthur Na-Nakornpanom, Rogeliio Rosas, Jason Mumolo, Oliver Lay, Roger O'Brient, Marcum Martz, Gregory Miles, Kitt Matthews, Hernan Erlig, Dorothy Lewis, Anthony Mittskus, Serge Dubovitsky, William Klipstein
Proceedings Volume 12877, 1287706 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3001750
KEYWORDS: Space operations, Telescopes, Signal processing, Receivers, Transmitters, Laser safety, Interfaces, Sensors, Deep space optical communications, Actuators

Proceedings Article | 12 July 2023 Open Access Paper
Upendra Singh, Stephen Horan, Charles Antill, Mulugeta Petros, Matthew Joplin, Neal Spellmeyer, Malcolm Wright, Erik Zucker, Anthony Yu, Kenji Numata
Proceedings Volume 12777, 1277739 (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2690346
KEYWORDS: Astronomical imaging, Transmitters, Reliability, Nanoimprint lithography

Proceedings Article | 15 March 2023 Presentation + Paper
Meera Srinivasan, Angel Velasco, Malcolm Wright, Seán Meenehan, Michael Peng, Ryan Rogalin, Nate Richard, Abhijit Biswas, Alexa Aguilar, Yuri Beregovski, Mark Brewer, William Buehlman, Jason Allmaras, Gerardo Ortiz, Vachik Garkanian
Proceedings Volume 12413, 124130Q (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2649561
KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Mirrors, Laser safety, High power lasers, Optical transmission, Transmitters, Space operations

Proceedings Article | 15 March 2023 Presentation + Paper
Abhijit Biswas, Sabino Piazzolla, Arvid Croonquist, Erik Alerstam, Malcolm Wright, Matthew Shaw, Emma Wollman, Ryan Rogalin, Sean Meenehan, Christine Chen, Jason Allmaras
Proceedings Volume 12413, 124130T (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2650574
KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Signal attenuation, Tunable filters, Signal detection, Pulsed laser operation, Signal processing, Modulation, Acquisition tracking and pointing

Proceedings Article | 4 March 2022 Presentation + Paper
M. Dinu, R. Ahrens, T. Sochor, J. Dailey, R. Prego, M. Berry, L. Crandall, J. Kolchmeyer, A. Monte, J. Engelberth, T. Caltabellotta, D Drewing, J. Le Grange, N. Wendt, M. Wright, J. Jaques
Proceedings Volume 11993, 119930G (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2613448
KEYWORDS: Free space optical communications, Laser communications, High power fiber amplifiers, Reliability, Optical amplifiers

Proceedings Article | 2 March 2020 Paper
Proceedings Volume 11272, 112720V (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2543905
KEYWORDS: Wavelength division multiplexing, Optical amplifiers, Transmitters, Fiber amplifiers, Electronics, Reliability, Diodes, Fiber lasers, Channel projecting optics, High power fiber amplifiers

Proceedings Article | 4 March 2019 Paper
J. Dailey, M. Dinu, R. Prego, J. Kolchmeyer, M. Berry, A. Monte, J. Engelberth, A. Maliakal, A. Piccirilli, J. LeGrange, R. Ahrens, T. Sochor, J. Jaques, M. Wright
Proceedings Volume 10910, 109100M (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2511193
KEYWORDS: Free space optical communications, Fiber amplifiers, High power fiber amplifiers, Laser communications, Control systems, Modulation, Optical amplifiers, Polarization, Space operations, Modulators, Reliability, Transmitters, Electronics, Optical isolators

Proceedings Article | 17 November 2017 Open Access Paper
M. Wright, M. Wilkerson, R. Tang
Proceedings Volume 10563, 1056338 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2304100
KEYWORDS: Transmitters, Fiber lasers, Laser applications, Laser development, Astronomical imaging, Space operations, Semiconductor lasers, Laser systems engineering, Optical communications, Diodes

Proceedings Article | 19 September 2017 Presentation
Ray R. Tang, Ramadas Pillai, Malcolm Wright
Proceedings Volume 10406, 104060H (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2277077
KEYWORDS: LIDAR, Fiber lasers, Transmitters, Optical communications, Fiber amplifiers, Optical amplifiers, Fiber optic communications, Imaging systems, Laser development, Laser optics

SPIE Journal Paper | 9 August 2016
OE, Vol. 55, Issue 11, 111606, (August 2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.OE.55.11.111606
KEYWORDS: Laminated object manufacturing, Transmitters, Fiber amplifiers, Fiber lasers, Semiconductor lasers, Interfaces, Laser communications, Fiber optics, Fiber optic components, Optical communications

Proceedings Article | 15 March 2016 Paper
Proceedings Volume 9739, 973904 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2211201
KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Optical communications, Free space optics, Single mode fibers, Free space optical communications, Receivers, Atmospheric optics, Cameras

Proceedings Article | 15 March 2016 Paper
Abhijit Biswas, Joseph Kovalik, Meera Srinivasan, Matthew Shaw, Sabino Piazzolla, Malcolm Wright, William Farr
Proceedings Volume 9739, 97390Q (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2217428
KEYWORDS: Laser communications, Laser applications, Acquisition tracking and pointing, Telecommunications, Laser systems engineering, Systems engineering, Space operations, Sensors, Staring arrays, Optical communications, Signal processing, Receivers, Photon counting, Mars

Proceedings Article | 15 March 2016 Paper
W. Roberts, D. Antsos, A. Croonquist, S. Piazzolla, L. Roberts, V. Garkanian, T. Trinh, M. Wright, R. Rogalin, J. Wu, L. Clare
Proceedings Volume 9739, 97390B (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2217465
KEYWORDS: Laser communications, Optical communications, Telecommunications, Telescopes, Laser safety, Laser systems engineering, Laser optics, Adaptive optics, Space operations, Atmospheric optics, Data communications, Clouds

Proceedings Article | 15 March 2016 Paper
Proceedings Volume 9739, 97390V (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2213661
KEYWORDS: Transmitters, Fiber lasers, Laser communications, Astronomical imaging, Asteroids, High power lasers, Laser development, Polarization, Diffraction, Laser sources, Laminated object manufacturing, Semiconductor lasers, Electronics, Interfaces, Optical communications, Fiber optic components, Pulsed laser operation

Proceedings Article | 16 March 2015 Paper
Proceedings Volume 9354, 93540F (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2084964
KEYWORDS: Atmospheric modeling, Cameras, Laser optics, Atmospheric optics, Space operations, Scintillation, Sensors, Visibility, Clouds, Atmospheric sciences

Proceedings Article | 16 March 2015 Paper
Proceedings Volume 9354, 93540A (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2084965
KEYWORDS: Cameras, Atmospheric modeling, Clouds, Visibility, Scalable video coding, CCD cameras, Sun, Aerosols, Optical filters, Sensors

Proceedings Article | 6 March 2014 Paper
Proceedings Volume 8971, 89710B (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2045102
KEYWORDS: Optical amplifiers, Amplifiers, Fiber amplifiers, Fiber lasers, Transmitters, Modulation, Laser applications, Optical communications, Telecommunications, Optical simulations

Proceedings Article | 6 March 2014 Paper
Abhijit Biswas, Joseph Kovalik, Malcolm Wright, William Roberts, Michael Cheng, Kevin Quirk, Meera Srinivasan, Matthew Shaw, Kevin Birnbaum
Proceedings Volume 8971, 89710X (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2044087
KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Space telescopes, Cameras, Receivers, Laser safety, Space operations, Laser applications, Clouds, Sensors, Stars

Proceedings Article | 22 March 2013 Paper
Proceedings Volume 8610, 86100P (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2004415
KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Space telescopes, Zoom lenses, Beam splitters, Mirrors, Control systems, Sensors, Transmitters, Optical alignment, Modulation

Proceedings Article | 23 February 2012 Paper
Malcolm Wright, Alfonso Piccirilli, Andrew Grant
Proceedings Volume 8246, 82460L (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.913635
KEYWORDS: Fiber lasers, Transmitters, Oscillators, Space operations, Pulsed laser operation, Modulators, Laser optics, Laser development, Polarization, Optical communications

Proceedings Article | 9 June 2011 Paper
J. Kovalik, K. Wilson, M. Wright, W. Williamson
Proceedings Volume 8037, 80371C (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.882965
KEYWORDS: Global Positioning System, Ranging, Retroreflectors, Signal to noise ratio, Telescopes, Cameras, Sensors, Receivers, Signal detection, Antennas

Proceedings Article | 24 August 2010 Paper
Proceedings Volume 7814, 781403 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.858632
KEYWORDS: Control systems, Transceivers, Device simulation, Control systems design, Sensors, Optical communications, Cameras, Interfaces, Mars, Telecommunications

Proceedings Article | 26 February 2010 Paper
Proceedings Volume 7587, 75870Y (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.855137
KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Space telescopes, Sensors, Mirrors, Optical communications, Space operations, Modulation, Telecommunications, Laser communications, Satellites

Proceedings Article | 26 February 2010 Paper
Proceedings Volume 7587, 75870C (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.845623
KEYWORDS: Data acquisition, Sensors, Satellites, Telescopes, Binary data, Receivers, Atmospheric modeling, Optical communications, Signal detection, Video

Proceedings Article | 26 February 2010 Paper
Proceedings Volume 7587, 758703 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.845063
KEYWORDS: Satellites, Telescopes, Receivers, Optical communications, Satellite communications, Laser communications, Sensors, Space telescopes, Modulation, Mirrors

Proceedings Article | 26 February 2010 Paper
Proceedings Volume 7587, 75870B (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.845225
KEYWORDS: Transceivers, Cameras, Video, Mars, Free space optical communications, Global Positioning System, Semiconductor lasers, Photography, Free space optics, Telecommunications

Proceedings Article | 26 February 2010 Paper
Proceedings Volume 7587, 75870H (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.846643
KEYWORDS: Transceivers, Mars, Receivers, Cameras, Signal attenuation, Space operations, Transmitters, Prototyping, Optical filters, Forward error correction

Proceedings Article | 26 February 2010 Paper
Proceedings Volume 7587, 75870S (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.845788
KEYWORDS: Free space optics, Fiber optic gyroscopes, Mid-IR, Signal attenuation, Sensors, Atmospheric optics, Quantum cascade lasers, Scintillation, Free space optical communications, Laser development

Proceedings Article | 25 February 2009 Paper
Proceedings Volume 7199, 71990A (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.809720
KEYWORDS: Receivers, Sensors, Photon counting, Transmitters, Space operations, Computer programming, Free space optical communications, Modulation, Quantum efficiency, Clocks

Proceedings Article | 24 February 2009 Paper
Proceedings Volume 7199, 71990E (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.812141
KEYWORDS: Quantum cascade lasers, Modulation, Free space optical communications, Mid-IR, Laser development, Semiconductor lasers, Atmospheric optics, Quantum well infrared photodetectors, Light sources, Free space optics

Proceedings Article | 24 February 2009 Paper
Proceedings Volume 7199, 71990C (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.811286
KEYWORDS: Transmitters, Optical amplifiers, Pulsed laser operation, Optical communications, Fiber lasers, Modulation, Diodes, Fiber amplifiers, Picosecond phenomena, Telecommunications

SPIE Journal Paper | 1 January 2008
OE, Vol. 47, Issue 01, 016003, (January 2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.2829764
KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Sensors, Modulation, Avalanche photodetectors, Optical communications, Turbulence, Receivers, Free space optical communications, Atmospheric optics, Wavefronts

Proceedings Article | 13 September 2005 Paper
Jennifer Roberts, Mitchell Troy, Malcolm Wright, Stephen Guiwits, Siddarayappa Bikkannavar, Gary Brack, Vachik Garkanian, Dean Palmer, Benjamin Platt, Tuan Truong, Kent Wallace, Keith Wilson
Proceedings Volume 5892, 589212 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.618072
KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Wavefronts, Turbulence, Zoom lenses, Error analysis, Calibration, Optical communications, Sensors, Servomechanisms, Signal detection

Proceedings Article | 18 August 2005 Paper
C. Barnes, M. Ott, H. Becker, M. Wright, A. Johnston, C. Marshall, H. Shaw, P. Marshall, K. LaBel, D. Franzen
Proceedings Volume 5897, 589707 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.619289
KEYWORDS: Optoelectronics, Semiconductor lasers, Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers, Optoelectronic devices, Radiation effects, Sensors, Packaging, Avalanche photodetectors, Laser applications, Reliability

SPIE Journal Paper | 1 May 2005
Malcolm Wright, Donald Franzen, Hamid Hemmati, Heidi Becker, Michael Sandor
OE, Vol. 44, Issue 05, 054204, (May 2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.1902993
KEYWORDS: Semiconductor lasers, Fiber lasers, Reliability, Diodes, Space operations, Connectors, Manufacturing, Optical engineering, Continuous wave operation, Standards development

Proceedings Article | 18 April 2005 Paper
Abhijit Biswas, Norman Page, Jerry Neal, David Zhu, Malcolm Wright, Gerardo Ortiz, William Farr, Hamid Hemmati
Proceedings Volume 5712, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.600834
KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Head, Sensors, Optical fabrication, Cameras, Optical communications, Collimators, Telescopes, Beam splitters, Imaging systems

Proceedings Article | 18 April 2005 Paper
Proceedings Volume 5712, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.600832
KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Space telescopes, Mars, Optical simulations, Turbulence, Space operations, Laser communications, Device simulation, Laser development, Atmospheric turbulence

Proceedings Article | 3 July 2003 Paper
Proceedings Volume 4975, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.478939
KEYWORDS: Unmanned aerial vehicles, Acquisition tracking and pointing, Cameras, Sensors, Optical communications, Telescopes, Staring arrays, Optical coherence tomography, Error analysis, Receivers

Proceedings Article | 26 April 2002 Paper
Proceedings Volume 4635, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.464091
KEYWORDS: Receivers, Transmitters, Optical communications, Telescopes, Acquisition tracking and pointing, Space telescopes, Space operations, Signal attenuation, Fiber amplifiers, Wavelength division multiplexing

Proceedings Article | 20 June 2001 Paper
Abhijit Biswas, Malcolm Wright, Babak Sanii, Norman Page
Proceedings Volume 4272, (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.430789
KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Surface plasmons, Sensors, Mirrors, Scintillation, Optical communications, Space telescopes, Atmospheric optics, Avalanche photodetectors, Charge-coupled devices

Proceedings Article | 2 May 2000 Paper
Proceedings Volume 3932, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.384309
KEYWORDS: Diodes, Quantum efficiency, Semiconductor lasers, Pulsed laser operation, Transmitters, Nd:YAG lasers, Energy efficiency, Q switching, Fiber lasers, Thermal modeling

Proceedings Article | 8 September 1998 Paper
Michael Gregg, David Bossert, David Gallant, Ian McMackin, John Marciante, Malcolm Wright
Proceedings Volume 3380, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.327183
KEYWORDS: Semiconductor lasers, Fiber lasers, Semiconductors, Laser development, Diodes, Laser applications, Directed energy weapons, Optical amplifiers, Analytical research, Fiber amplifiers

Proceedings Article | 6 June 1997 Paper
Proceedings Volume 2994, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.275605
KEYWORDS: Quantum wells, Semiconductor lasers, Modulation, Indium gallium arsenide, Gallium arsenide, Laser damage threshold, Pulsed laser operation, Temperature metrology, Hole burning spectroscopy, Light emitting diodes

Proceedings Article | 12 April 1996 Paper
Proceedings Volume 2682, (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.237667
KEYWORDS: Oscillators, Amplifiers, Molybdenum, Semiconductor lasers, Reflectivity, Instrument modeling, Optical amplifiers, Optical simulations, Fabry–Perot interferometers, Modeling

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