Dr. Andrew R. Pirich Profile

Dr. Andrew R. Pirich

Retired Director/Photonics Research Ctr

SPIE Involvement:

Track Chair | Editor | Author

Publications (10)

Proceedings Article | 5 October 2007 Paper

High-speed information systems

Andrew Pirich

Proceedings Volume 6736, 673617 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.736033

KEYWORDS: Polarization, Modulators, Wave plates, Dispersion, Sensors, Signal attenuation, Analog electronics, Signal processing, Manufacturing, Fiber optics

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Proceedings Article | 18 October 2004 Paper

Radiation-resistant polymer-based photonics for space applications

Edward Taylor, James Nichter, Fazio Nash, Franz Haas, Attila Szep, Richard Michalak, B. Flusche, Paul Repak, George Brost, Andrew Pirich, Douglas Craig, Dang Le, David Cardimona, Harold Fetterman, Boris Tsap, Carlos Castaneda, Richard Barto, Tingying Zeng, David Wood, Richard Claus

Proceedings Volume 5554, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.556659

KEYWORDS: Polymers, Gamma radiation, Modulators, Photonics, Photodetectors, Waveguides, Control systems, Sensors, Resistance, Electro optic polymers

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Proceedings Article | 19 November 2003 Paper

Futuristic photonic information systems

Andrew Pirich

Proceedings Volume 4829, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.524633

KEYWORDS: Dispersion, Analog electronics, Polarization, Signal processing, Fiber optics, Signal attenuation, Optical fiber cables, Telecommunications, Digital signal processing, Optical fibers

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Proceedings Article | 10 November 2003 Paper

Behavior of NLO polymer modulators irradiated by gamma rays

Edward Taylor, James Nichter, Fazio Nash, Richard Michalak, Franz Haas, Paul Payson, P. Cook, Thomas McEwan, B. McKeon, Attila Szep, B. Flushe, Andrew Pirich, George Brost, James Grote, John Zetts, Perry Yaney, Emily Heckman

Proceedings Volume 5212, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.510380

KEYWORDS: Modulators, Polymers, Gamma radiation, Nonlinear optics, Waveguides, Cladding, Modulation, Electrodes, Ionizing radiation, Refractive index

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Proceedings Article | 28 January 2002 Open Access

Photonics: the key to high-speed information systems

Andrew Pirich

Proceedings Volume 4547, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.454389

KEYWORDS: Polarization, Modulators, Wave plates, Photonics, Dispersion, Signal attenuation, Sensors, Electro optics, Analog electronics, Modulation

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Proceedings Article | 18 July 2000 Paper

Q-switched/cw pulse trains produced by mode-locked fiber laser

Serey Thai, Mark Getbehead, Andrew Pirich

Proceedings Volume 4042, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.391911

KEYWORDS: Mode locking, Fiber lasers, Pulsed laser operation, Continuous wave operation, Q switching, Q switched lasers, Reflectors, Fiber Bragg gratings, Q switches

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Proceedings Article | 26 July 1999 Paper

Response of germanium-doped fiber Bragg gratings in radiation environments

Edward Taylor, Kent Hulick, James Battiato, Anthony Sanchez, James Winter, Andrew Pirich

Proceedings Volume 3714, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.354676

KEYWORDS: Fiber Bragg gratings, Gamma radiation, Silicon, Temperature metrology, Ionization, Optical fibers, Germanium, Color centers, Refractive index, Sensors

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Proceedings Article | 31 July 1998 Paper

Photonic true-time delay line for signal processing

Philipp Kornreich, Nitipun Nivartvong, Andrew Pirich, Pankaj Das

Proceedings Volume 3384, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.317667

KEYWORDS: Dispersion, Antennas, Metals, Radar, Signal processing, Phased arrays, Phased array optics, Fiber Bragg gratings, Information operations, Radio propagation

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Proceedings Article | 1 July 1997 Paper

All-optical photonic devices

Pankaj Das, Andrew Pirich, Agostino Abbate

Proceedings Volume 3075, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.277630

KEYWORDS: Ultrasonography, Acousto-optics, Pulsed laser operation, Modulation, Transducers, Semiconductor lasers, Metals, Fiber lasers, Ultrasonics, Photonic devices

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Proceedings Article | 1 July 1997 Paper

Rational harmonic mode-locking fiber laser

Pankaj Das, Walter Kaechele, James Theimer, Andrew Pirich

Proceedings Volume 3075, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.277638

KEYWORDS: Mode locking, Fiber lasers, Modulation, Modulators, Fiber amplifiers, Optical amplifiers, Laser development, Photonics, Optical communications, Electro optics

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Proceedings Volume Editor (46)

SPIE Conference Volume | 16 June 2015

Quantum Information and Computation XIII

SPIE Conference Volume | 24 June 2014

Quantum Information and Computation XII

SPIE Conference Volume | 13 June 2013

Quantum Information and Computation XI

SPIE Conference Volume | 6 June 2012

Quantum Information and Computation X

SPIE Conference Volume | 15 May 2012

Enabling Photonics Technologies for Defense, Security, and Aerospace Applications VIII

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Conference Committee Involvement (47)

Quantum Information and Computation XIII

22 April 2015 | Baltimore, MD, United States

Quantum Information and Computation XII

8 May 2014 | Baltimore, MD, United States

Quantum Information and Computation XI

2 May 2013 | Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Quantum Information and Computation X

26 April 2012 | Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Enabling Photonics Technologies for Defense, Security, and Aerospace Applications VIII

23 April 2012 | Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Quantum Information and Computation IX

28 April 2011 | Orlando, Florida, United States

Enabling Photonics Technologies for Defense, Security, and Aerospace Applications VII

25 April 2011 | Orlando, Florida, United States

Quantum Information and Computation VIII

8 April 2010 | Orlando, Florida, United States

Enabling Photonics Technologies for Defense, Security, and Aerospace Applications VI

5 April 2010 | Orlando, Florida, United States

Quantum Information and Computation VII

16 April 2009 | Orlando, Florida, United States

Enabling Photonics Technologies for Defense, Security, and Aerospace Applications V

13 April 2009 | Orlando, Florida, United States

Quantum Information and Computation VI

19 March 2008 | Orlando, Florida, United States

Enabling Photonic Technologies for Defense, Security, and Aerospace Applications IV

17 March 2008 | Orlando, Florida, United States

Quantum Information and Computation V

11 April 2007 | Orlando, Florida, United States

Enabling Photonic Technologies for Defense, Security, and Aerospace Applications III

9 April 2007 | Orlando, Florida, United States

Photonics for Space Environments XI

14 August 2006 | San Diego, California, United States

Enabling Photonics Technologies for Defense, Security, and Aerospace Applications II

20 April 2006 | Orlando (Kissimmee), Florida, United States

Quantum Information and Computation IV

17 April 2006 | Orlando (Kissimmee), Florida, United States

Photonics for Space Environments X

1 August 2005 | San Diego, California, United States

Enabling Photonics Technologies for Defense, Security, and Aerospace Applications

31 March 2005 | Orlando, Florida, United States

Quantum Information and Computation III

29 March 2005 | Orlando, Florida, United States

Photonics for Space Environments IX

2 August 2004 | Denver, Colorado, United States

Enabling Photonics Technologies: Materials, Devices, Processing, and Applications

7 July 2004 | Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Enabling Photonic Technologies for Aerospace Applications VI

14 April 2004 | Orlando, Florida, United States

Quantum Information and Computation II

12 April 2004 | Orlando, Florida, United States

Enabling Photonic Technologies for Aerospace Applications V

23 April 2003 | Orlando, Florida, United States

Quantum Information and Computation

21 April 2003 | Orlando, Florida, United States

Radio Frequency Photonic Devices and Systems III

29 January 2003 | San Jose, CA, United States

Photonic Integrated Systems

28 January 2003 | San Jose, CA, United States

Quantum Computing III

2 April 2002 | Orlando, FL, United States

Photonic and Quantum Technologies for Aerospace and Applications IV

1 April 2002 | Orlando, FL, United States

Multifrequency Electronic/Photonic Devices and Systems for Dual-Use Applications

29 July 2001 | San Diego, CA, United States

Quantum Computing II

18 April 2001 | Orlando, FL, United States

Photonic and Quantum Technologies for Aerospace Applications III

17 April 2001 | Orlando, FL, United States

Radio Frequency Photonic Devices and Systems

30 July 2000 | San Diego, CA, United States

Quantum Computing

26 April 2000 | Orlando, FL, United States

Enabling Photonic Technologies for Aerospace Applications II

24 April 2000 | Orlando, FL, United States

Enabling Photonic Technologies for Aerospace Applications

5 April 1999 | Orlando, FL, United States

Photonics and Radio Frequency II This Conference is Dedicated to the Memory of Brian M. Hendrickson

21 July 1998 | San Diego, CA, United States

Photonic Quantum Computing II

15 April 1998 | Orlando, FL, United States

Photonic Processing Technology and Applications II

14 April 1998 | Orlando, FL, United States

Photonic Quantum Computing

23 April 1997 | Orlando, FL, United States

Photonic Processing Technology and Applications

21 April 1997 | Orlando, FL, United States

Photonic Component Engineering and Applications

8 April 1996 | Orlando, FL, United States

Photonic Device Engineering for Dual-Use Applications

17 April 1995 | Orlando, FL, United States

Photonics at the Air Force Photonics Center

4 April 1994 | Orlando, FL, United States

Analog Photonics

9 September 1992 | Boston, MA, United States

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