Recent Journal Publications and Conference Proceedings

Journals Publications | Conference Proceedings

Journal Publications:

G. M. Schuster, D. G. Dansereau, G. Wetzstein, and J. E. Ford, "Panoramic single-aperture multi-sensor light field camera," Optics Express 27, pp. 37257-73, December 2019

I. Agurok, "Multi-extremum optimization in lens design: navigation through merit function valleys maze," In Press, July 2019.

N. Motamedi, V. Lomakin and J. E. Ford, "Image restoration in fiber-coupled imagers using space-variant impulse response characterization," Applied Optics 56(14), pp. 4003-4011, May 2017.

G. M. Schuster, W. M. Mellette and J. E. Ford, "Folded monocentric imager with deformable mirror focus," Applied Optics 56(12), pp. 3435-3444, April 2017.

W. M. Mellette, G. M. Schuster, G. Porter, G. Papen, and J. E. Ford, "A Scalable, Partially Reconfigurable Optical Switch for Data Center Networks," IEEE Journal of Lightwave Technology 35(2), pp. 136-144, January 2017.

I. P. Agurok and J. E. Ford, "Angle-invariant imaging using a total internal reflection virtual aperture," Applied Optics 55(20), pp. 5345-5352, July 2016.

N. Motamedi, A. Shlivinski, J. E. Ford and V. Lomakin, "Efficient analysis of deep high-index contrast gratings under arbitrary illumination," Optics Express 23(26), pp. 33472-83, December 2015.

G. M. Schuster, A. Arianpour, S. Cookson, A. Zhang, L. Hendrick, T. O'Brien, A. Alverez and J. E. Ford, "Wink-controlled polarization-switched telescopic contact lenses," Applied Optics 54(32), pp. 9597-605, November 2015.

N. Motamedi, S. Karbasi, J. E. Ford, and V. Lomakin, "Analysis and Characterization of High Resolution and High Aspect Ratio Imaging Fiber Bundles," Applied Optics 54(32) pp. 9422-9431, November 2015.

A. Arianpour, G. M. Schuster, E. J. Tremblay, I. Stamenov, A. Groisman, J. Legerton, W. Meyers, G. Alonso Amigo, and J. E. Ford, "Wearable Telescopic Contact Lens," Applied Optics 54(24) pp. 7195-7204, November 2015.

Salman Karbasi, Ashkan Arianpour, Nojan Motamedi, William M. Mellette and Joseph E. Ford, "Quantitative analysis and temperature induced variations of moiré pattern in fiber-coupled imaging sensors," Applied Optics 54(17) pp. 5444-5452, Aug. 2015

W. M. Mellette and J. E. Ford, "Scaling Limits of MEMS Beam-Steering Switches for Data Center Networks," Journal of Lightwave Technology 33(15), pp. 3308-3318, August 2015.

A. Arianpour, I. Agurok, N. Motamedi, and J. E. Ford, "Enhanced signal coupling in wide-field fiber-coupled imagers," Optics Express 23, 5285-5299, April 2015.

S. J. Olivas, A. Arianpour, I. Stamenov, R. L. Morrison, R. A. Stack, A. R. Johnson, I. P. Agurok, and J. E. Ford, "Image processing for cameras with fiber bundle image relay," Applied Optics 54(5) pp. 1124-1137, Feb. 2015.

I. Stamenov, A. Arianpour, S. J. Olivas, I. P. Agurok, A. R. Johnson, R. A. Stack, R. L. Morrison, and J. E. Ford, "Panoramic monocentric imaging using fiber-coupled focal planes," Optics Express Vol. 22 No. 26, pp. 31708-31712 (2014).

William M. Mellette, Glenn M. Schuster, and Joseph E. Ford, "Planar waveguide LED illuminator with controlled directionality and divergence," Optics Express 22(S3) pp. A742-A758 (2014).

I. Stamenov, I. Agurok, and J. E. Ford, "Optimization of high-performance monocentric lenses," Applied Optics 52(34) pp. 8287-8304 (2013).

S. Olivas, Y. Rachlin, L. Gu, B. Gardiner, R. Dawson, J. Laine, and J. Ford, "Characterization of a compressive imaging system using laboratory and natural light scenes," Appl. Opt. 52, 4515-4526 (2013).

N. Farrington, A. Forencich, G. Porter, P.-C. Sun, J. E. Ford, Y. Fainman, G. C. Papen, and A. Vahdat, "A multiport microsecond optical circuit switch for data center networking," IEEE Photonics Technology Letters 25(16) pp.1589-1592 (2013).

E. J. Tremblay, I. Stamenov, R. D. Beer, A. Arianpour, and J E. Ford, "Switchable telescopic contact lens," Optics Express, Vol. 21, No. 13, pp. 15980-15986 (2013).

Ashkan Arianpour, Eric Tremblay, Igor Stamenov, Joseph Ford, David Schanzlin, and Yuhwa Lo, " An optomechanical model eye for ophthalmological refractive studies," Journal of Refractive Surgery 29(12), pp. 126-132, Feb. 2013.

I. Stamenov, I. Agurok, and J. Ford, "Optimization of two-glass monocentric lenses for compact panoramic imagers: general aberration analysis and specific designs," Appl. Opt. 51, 7648-7661 (2012).

J. Hallas, K. Baker, J. Karp, E. Tremblay, and J. Ford, "Two-axis solar tracking accomplished through small lateral translations," Appl. Opt. 51, 6117-6124 (2012).

E. Tremblay, D. Marks, D. Brady, and J. Ford, "Design and scaling of monocentric multiscale imagers," Appl. Opt. 51, 4691-4702 (2012).

S. Olivas, M. Sorel, and J. Ford, "Platform motion blur image restoration system," Appl. Opt. 51, 8246-8256 (2012).

K.A. Baker, J.H. Karp, E.J. Tremblay, J.M. Hallas, and J.E. Ford, "Reactive self-tracking solar concentrators: concept, design, and initial materials characterization," Appl. Opt. 51, 1086-1094 (2012) 

J. H. Karp, E. J. Tremblay, J. M. Hallas and J. E. Ford, "Orthogonal and secondary concentration in planar micro-optic solar collectors," Optics Express, Vol. 19, Issue S4, A673-A685 (2011).

D. Marks, E. Tremblay, J. Ford, and D. Brady, "Microcamera aperture scale in monocentric gigapixel cameras," Appl. Opt. 50, 5824-5833 (2011).

K.A. Baker, E.J. Tremblay, J.H. Karp, J.E. Ford, N. Finer and W. Rich, "Anatomy-driven design of a prototype video laryngoscope for extremely low birth weight infants", J. Biomed. Opt. 15, 066023 (Dec 17, 2010);

J. H. Karp, E. J. Tremblay and J. E. Ford, “Planar micro-optic solar concentrator,” Optics Express, Vol. 18, Issue 2, 1122-1133 (2010).

E. Tremblay, R. Stack, R. Morrison, J. Karp, and J. Ford, "Ultrathin four-reflection imager," Appl. Opt. 48, 343-354 (2009).

J. Karp, T. Chan, and J. Ford, "Integrated diffractive shearing interferometry for adaptive wavefront sensing," Appl. Opt. 47, 6666-6674 (2008).

T. Chan, E. Myslivets, and J. Ford, "2-Dimensional beamsteering using dispersive deflectors and wavelength tuning," Opt. Express 16, 14617-14628 (2008).

E. J. Tremblay, J. Rutkowski, I. Tamayo, P. E. X. Silverira, R. A. Stack, R. L. Morrison, M. A. Neifeld, Y. Fainman, and J. E. Ford, “Relaxing the alignment and fabrication tolerances of thin annular folded imaging systems using Wavefront Coding,” Applied Optics,Vol.46, No. 27 (accept for publication June 2007).

T. K. Chan, J. H. Karp, R. Jiang, N. Alic, S. Radic, C. F. Marki, and J. E. Ford, “1092 Channel Two-Dimensional Array Demultiplexer for Ultra-High Bandwidth Systems,” IEEE Journal of Lightwave Technology, Vol. 25, No. 3 (March 2007), pp. 719-725.

E. J. Tremblay, R. A. Stack, R. L. Morrison and J. E. Ford, “Ultra-Thin Cameras Using Annular Folded Optics,” Applied Optics, Vol. 46, No. 4 (February 2007), pp. 463-471.

R. Jiang, R.E. Saperstein, N. Alic, M. Nezhad, C.J. McKinstrie, J.E. Ford, Y. Fainman, and S. Radic, “Continuous-Wave Band Translation Between the Near-Infrared and Visible Spectral Ranges,” IEEE Journal of Lightwave Technology, Vol. 25, No. 1 (January 2007), pp.58-66.

M. C. Wu, O. Solgaard, and J. E. Ford, “Optical MEMS for Lightwave Communication,” Journal of Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics, Vol. 24, No. 12 (December 2006), pp. 4433-4454.

R. Jiang, R. Saperstein, N. Alic, M. Nezhad, C. McKinstrie, J. Ford, Y. Fainman and S. Radic, “Parametric Wavelength Conversion from Conventional Near-Infrared to Visible Band” IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, Vol. 18, No. 23 (December 2006), pp. 2445 – 2447.

G. Wilson, C-J Chen, P. Gooding and J. E. Ford, “Spectral passband filter with independently variable center wavelength and bandwidth,” IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, Vol. 18, No. 15 (August 2006) pp. 1660-1662.

T. K. Chan and J. E. Ford, “Retro-reflecting optical modulator using a MEMS deformable micro-mirror array,” IEEE Journal of Lightwave Technology, Vol. 24, No. 1 (January 2006), pp. 516 – 525.

Q. Lin, R. Jiang, C. F. Marki, C. J. McKinstrie, R. Jopson, J. Ford, G. P. Agraway and S. Radic, “40 Gb/s Optical Switching and Wavelength Multicasting in a Two-Pump Parametric Device,” IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, Vol. 17, No. 11 (November 2005), pp. 2376-2378.

J. A. Dobrowolski, J. E. Ford, B. T. Sullivan, L. Lu, and N. R. Osborne, “Conducting antireflection coatings with low polarization dependent loss for telecommunication applications,” Optics Express, Vol. 12, No. 25 (December 2004), pp. 6258-6269.

J. E. Ford, K. W. Goossen, J. A. Walker, D. T. Neilson, D. M. Tennant, S. Y. Park and J. W. Sulhoff, “Interference Based Micromechanical Spectral Equalizers” IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics, Vol. 10, No. 3 (May-June 2004), pp. 6258-6269.

Archived Publications (1986-2002)

 

Conference Proceedings:

L. Wu, W. M. Mellette, G. M. Schuster, J. E. Ford, "Fast quasi-static beam steering via conformally-mapped gratings," Proc. SPIE 11136, Optics and Photonics for Information Processing XIII, 111360W, September 6 2019.

D. Dansereau, G. Wetzstein, G. Schuster, and J. E. Ford, "A Wide-Field-of-View Monocentric Light Field Camera," IEEE Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition. Paper #2082, July 2017.

G. M. Schuster, D. G. Dansereau, I. P. Agurok, G. Wetzstein, and J. E. Ford, "Panoramic Monocentric Light Field Camera," OSA International Optical Design Conference, Denver CO, July 10-15 2017.

B. R. Nadler, J. M. Hallas, J. H. Karp, and J. E. Ford, "Design and Simulation of a Planar Micro-Optic Free-Space Receiver," OSA International Optical Design Conference, Denver CO, July 10-15 2017.

J.E. Ford, "Panoramic high-resolution imaging using spherically-symmetric optics," SPIE Commercial + Scientific Sensing and Imaging, paper 9870-20, Baltimore MD, April 17-26, 2016.

W. Mellette, G. M. Schuster, G. Porter, and J. Ford, "61 Port 1×6 Selector Switch for Data Center Networks," OSA Optical Fiber Communication Conference, Anaheim CA, March 2016.

G. M. Schuster, S. Cookson, A. Zhang, W. Meyers, and J. E. Ford, "Polarizer and Diffusing Retroreflector Integration for Hands-Free Switching Telescopic Contact Lens," OSA Frontiers in Optics Annual Meeting, San Jose CA, October 2015.

S. Karbasi, I. Stamenov, N. Motamedi, A. Arianpour, A Johnson, R. A. Stack, R, Morrison, I Agurok and J. E. Ford, "Curved fiber bundles for monocentric lens imaging," Paper 9579-13 SPIE Optical Engineering + Applications, San Diego CA, August 2015.

S. Karbasi, N. Motamedi, A. Arianpour and J. E. Ford, “Analysis and compensation of moiré effects in fiber-coupled image sensors,” Paper 9579-34, SPIE Optical Engineering + Applications, San Diego CA, August 2015.

J. E. Ford, I. Stamenov, S. Karbasi, A. Arianpour, N. Motamedi, I. P. Agurok, R. A. Stack, A. Johnson, R. Morrison, J. Mott, E. Martin, C. LaReau, B. Giffel, J. Pessin and R. Tennill, P. Onorato, "Panoramic Imaging Via Curved Fiber Bundles," OSA Imaging Systems and Applications, Arlington VA.

W. Mellette, and J. E. Ford. "Scaling Limits of Free-Space Tilt Mirror MEMS Switches for Data Center Networks." 2015 IEEE/OSA Optical Fiber Communication Conference, pp. M2B-1, Los Angeles CA, March 2015.

A. R. Johnson, J. Pessin, J. E. Ford, I. Stamenov, A. Arianpour, R. A. Stack, "Optomechanical Design with Wide Field of View Fiber-Coupled Image Systems," OSA Frontiers in Optics Meeting, Tucson AZ, 19 October 2014.

S. J. Olivas, M. Sorelc, A. Arianpoura, I. Stamenov, N. Nikzad, G. M. Schuster, N. Motamedi, W. M. Mellette, R. A. Stack, A. Johnson, R. Morrison, I. P. Agurok, and J. E. Ford, "Digital image processing for wide-angle highly spatially-variant imagers," Paper 9193-8, SPIE Optics and Photonics 2014, San Diego CA, Aug 17 2014.

J. E. Ford and I. P. Agurok, "Image Processing for Fiber-Coupled Monocentric Imagers," OSA Imaging and Applied Optics Congress / Signal Recovery and Synthesis, Seattle WA, July 13 2014. (invited), 3 pages.

S. J. Olivas, N. Nikzad, I. Stamenov, A. Arianpour, G. M. Schuster, N. Motamedi, W. M. Mellette, R. A. Stack, A. Johnson, R. Morrison, I. P. Augurok and J. E. Ford, " Fiber Bundle Image Relay for Monocentric Lenses," OSA Topical Meeting on Computational Optical Sensing and Imaging, Kohala Coast, Hawaii, June 22 2014.

I. Stamenov, S. Olivas, A. Arianpour, I. P. Agurok, J, E. Ford, A. Johnson and R. Stack, "Broad-spectrum fiber-coupled monocentric lens imaging," OSA International Optical Design Conference, Kohala Coast, Hawaii, June 2014.

A. Arianpour, I. Agurok, N. Motamedi and J. E. Ford, "Enhanced Field of View Fiber Coupled Image Sensing," OSA International Optical Design Conference, Kohala Coast, Hawaii, June 2014.

J. E. Ford, A. Arianpour, G. Schuster, I. Stamenov, A. Groisman, J. Legerton, A. Zhang, S. Cookson, B. Meyers, G. Alonso, J. Cummings, I Skaw, G. Smolik, and E. J. Tremblay, "Telescopic Contact Lenses and the Fiber-Coupled Scale Model Eye," OSA International Conference on Optical Design, June 22-26, 2014.

J. E. Ford, "Computational Fiber-Coupled Imaging," Keynote Address for the 2014 IEEE International Conference on Computational Photography, Santa Clara CA, May 2, 2014.

J. E. Ford, "System Optimization of Compact Monocentric Lens Imagers," OSA Frontiers in Optics Annual Meeting, Invited Paper FM4I.2, October 7 2013.

J. E. Ford, "Monocentric Based Imaging Optics Design," Keynote address, 2nd IEEE International Workshop on Computational Cameras and Displays, in conjunction with IEEE Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition 2013, Portland, OR, June 2013.

J. Ford, I. Stamenov, S. Olivas, G. Schuster, A. Arianpour, N. Motamedi, I. Agurok, R. Stack, A. Johnson, and R. Morrison, "Fiber-Coupled Monocentric Lens Imaging," OSA Topical Meeting on Computational Optical Sensing and Imaging, paper CW4C.2 Arlington, VA, June 2013.

S. Olivas, Y. Rachlin, L. Gu, B. Gardiner, R. Dawson, J. Laine, and J. Ford, "Single Pixel Compressive Imaging of Laboratory and Natural Light Scenes," (COSI), OSA, CTu1C.2 (2013).

J. Ford, I. Stamenov, S. Olivas, G. Schuster, N. Motamedi, I. Agurok, R. Stack, A. Johnson, and R. Morrison, "Fiber-coupled Monocentric Lens Imaging," in Imaging and Applied Optics, J. Christou and D. Miller, eds.,  (COSI), OSA, CW4C.2 (2013)..

I. Stamenov, E. Tremblay, K. A. Baker, et al., "Liquid crystal lens focusing in monocentric multiscale imagers", Proceedings of SPIE Vol. 8486, 84860V (2012). For presentation, click here.

S. Olivas, M. Šorel, N. Nikzad and J. Ford, “Platform Motion Blur Image Restoration System,” Computational Optical Sensing and Imaging (COSI), OSA, CTu2B3 (2012). For presentation, click here.

K. Baker, J. Karp, J. Hallas, and J. Ford, "Reactive Self-Tracking Solar Concentration," in Renewable Energy and the Environment, OSA Technical Digest (CD) (Optical Society of America, 2011), paper SRThB2.  For presentation, click here.

J. H. Karp, E. J. Tremblay and J. E Ford, "Micro-Optic Solar Concentration and Next-Generation Prototypes," IEEE Photovoltaics Specialists Concerence (2010). For presentation, click here.

J. H. Karp, E. J. Tremblay and J. E Ford, "Radial Coupling Method for Orthogonal Concentration within Planar Micro-Optic Solar Collectors," Optics for Solar Energy, OSA paper STuD2 (2010). For presentation, click here.

K. A. Baker, N. Finer, W.Rich, and J.E. Ford, “Design and Prototype Fabrication of a Neonatal Video Laryngoscope,” Frontiers in Optics (FiO), Paper FThP3, San Jose, CA, October 11-15 2009.

B. R. Nadler, E. J. Tremblay, J. H. Karp and J. E. Ford, “Range Finding Using a Masked Folded Optic Imager,” Frontiers in Optics (FiO), Paper FWG2, San Jose, CA, October 11-15 2009. For presentation, click here.

J. H. Karp, E. J. Tremblay and J. E. Ford, “Planar micro-optic concentration using multiple imagaing lenses into a common slab waveguide,” Proc. SPIE 7407, 7407-11 (2009). For presentation, click here.

J. H. Karp and J. E. Ford, “Multiband solar concentrator using transmissive dichroic beamsplitting,” Proc. SPIE 7043, 70430F1-8 (2008). For presentation, click here.

J. H. Karp, T. K. Chan, J. E. Ford, "Fourier-Based Diffractive Shearing Interferometer for Wavefront Sensing," Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2007. LEOS 2007. The 20th Annual Meeting of the IEEE,pp.165-166, 21-25 Oct. 2007. For presentation, click here.

T.K. Chan and J.E. Ford, “Fast, Two-Dimensional Optical Beamscanning by Wavelength Switching,” Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2007. LEOS 2007. The 20th Annual Meeting of the IEEE, pp.592-593, 21-25 Oct. 2007. For presentation, click here.

E.J. Tremblay, R.A. Stack, R. Morrison, and J.E. Ford, “Arc-Section Annular Folded Imager,” SPIE Optics + Photonics 2007, Proceedings Vol. 6668, San Diego, CA, ,pp. 26-30, August 2007. For presentation, click here.

E.J. Tremblay, R.L. Morrison, R.A. Stack, and J.E. Ford, “Improving Depth of Field and Reducing Volume in Annular Folded Imagers,” Computational Optical Sensing and Imaging (COSI), Paper CMB3, Vancouver, Canada, June 18, 2007.

Rui Jiang, Robert Saperstein, Nikola Alic, Maziar Nezhad, Colin J. McKinstrie, Joseph Ford, Yeshaiahu Fainman, Stojan Radic, “375 THz Parametric Translation of Modulated Signal from 1550nm to Visible Band” OSA/IEEE Optical Fiber Communications Conference, (Postdeadline Paper PDP-16) Anaheim, CA, March 5-10, 2006.

E.J. Tremblay, J. Rutkowski, R.A. Stack, R.L. Morrison, Y. Fainman and J.E. Ford, “Annular Folded Optic Imagers,“ SPIE Defense & Security Symposium, Orlando, FL, April 2006.

Trevor K. Chan, Rui Jiang, Nikola Alic, Stojan Radic and Joseph E. Ford, “Data Transmission through a 1014-Channel Two-Dimensional Array Wavelength Demultiplexer.” OSA/IEEE Optical Fiber Communications Conference, (Paper OWB7), Anaheim, CA, March 5-10, 2006. For presentation, click here.

E.J. Tremblay, J. Rutkowski, I. Tamayo, R.A. Stack, R.L. Morrison, D. Combs, J. Mader, H-C. Kim, U. Levy, Y. Fainman, and J.E. Ford, “Ultra-Thin Folder Imager,” Computational Optical Sensing and Imaging, Paper CMB2, Charlotte, NC, June 6, 2005.

T. K. Chan, M. Abashin and J. E. Ford, “2-D Array Wavelength Demultiplexing by Hybrid Waveguide and Free-Space Optics,” OSA/IEEE Optical Fiber Communications Conference, (Paper OThV7), Anaheim, CA, March 6-11, 2005. For presentation, click here.

L. Smarr, J. Ford, P. Papadopolous, S. Fainman, T. Defanti, M. Brown, J. Leigh, “The OptIPuter, Quartzite and Starlight Projects: A campus to global-scale testbed for optical technologies enabling lambdagrid computering,” OSA/IEEE Optical Fiber Communications Conference, (Paper OWG7), Anaheim, CA, March 6-11, 2005, pp. 1-3.

T. K. Chan and J. E. Ford, “Deformable MEMS Micromirror Array for Wavelength and Angle Insensitive Retro-Reflecting Modulators,” IEEE LEOS Annual Meeting, (paper ThEE4), Rio Grande, Puerto Rico, November 7-11, 2004, pp. 1007-1008. For presentation, click here.

G. Wilson, C.-J. Chen, P. Gooding, and J. E. Ford, “Spectral Filter with Independently Variable Center Wavelength and Bandwidth,” Postdeadline Paper Th4.2.1, (European Conference on Optical Communications), Stockholm, Sweden, September 5-9, 2004.

J. E. Ford, “Optical MEMS: Legacy of the Telecom Boom,” Solid State Sensor, Actuator and Microsystems Workshop, (plenary), Hilton Head, SC, June 6-10, 2004, pp. 1-3.

J.E. Ford, “MEMS Optical Components,” Asian-Pacific Optical Communications Conference, Beijing, China (Paper 5623-30, Invited talk (no proceedings published)), November 2004.

J. E. Ford, “MEMS Technology for Optical Interconnects,” IEEE Lasers & Electro-Optics Society Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, October 26-30, 2003, pp. 299-300.

J. E. Ford, “MEMS Wavelength Add/Drop Switching: from device to network architecture,” 2003 IEEE/OSA Optical Fiber Communications Conference, Atlanta, GA, March 23-28, 2003, pp. 253-255