Mr. Matthew B. Salfer-Hobbs Profile

Matthew B. Salfer-Hobbs

at University of Central Florida

SPIE Involvement:

Conference Program Committee | Author

Proceedings Article | 15 October 2024 Poster + Paper

Machine learning approach for forecasting optical turbulence

Daniel Turbé, Anthony Eppley, Tom Miletich, Matthew Salfer-Hobbs, Sage Wagner

Proceedings Volume 13147, 131470W (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3027070

KEYWORDS: Machine learning, Data modeling, Equipment, Optical turbulence, Education and training, Neural networks, Sensors, Refractive index, Data processing, Shortwaves

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Proceedings Article | 4 October 2024 Presentation + Paper

Comparative evaluation of optical turbulence and extinction instruments to high-energy laser atmospheric propagation

Evan Bates, Adrian Azarian, Melissa Beason, Robert Bernath, Kevin Burrett, William Filkoski, Steven Fiorino, David Hubble, Brett Jeske, Jürgen Kästel, April Lamoureux, Jordan McCammon, Conor Pogue, Dominik Pudo, Yogendra Raut, Matthew Salfer-Hobbs

Proceedings Volume 13149, 131490W (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3027168

KEYWORDS: Equipment, Optical turbulence, Atmospheric propagation, Sensors, Particles, Optical transmission, Optical testing, Beam path, Atmospheric optics, Laser weapons

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Proceedings Article | 3 October 2024 Presentation + Paper

1064nm laser propagation test and analysis at the TISTEF 1 kilometer range

Matthew Salfer-Hobbs, Thomas Miletich, Anthony Eppley, Sage Wagner, Daniel Turbe, Robert Crabbs, Robert Bernath, Martin Richardson

Proceedings Volume 13147, 131470M (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3027086

KEYWORDS: Laser beam propagation, Cameras, Atmospheric propagation, Meteorology, Atmospheric modeling, Machine learning, Turbulence

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Proceedings Article | 3 October 2024 Poster + Paper

Turbulence strength detection with Resistance Temperature Detectors

Sage Wagner, Matthew Salfer-Hobbs

Proceedings Volume 13147, 131470V (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3027068

KEYWORDS: Turbulence, Optical turbulence

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Proceedings Article | 3 October 2024 Presentation + Paper

Phenomenology of weather-driven diurnal and nocturnal optical turbulence trends

Thomas Miletich, Yakov Diskin, Matthew Salfer-Hobbs, Mitchell Grose, Matthew Whiteley, Martin Richardson, Robert Crabbs, Robert Bernath, Daniel Turbe

Proceedings Volume 13147, 131470I (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3028623

KEYWORDS: Turbulence, Clouds, Optical turbulence, Atmospheric modeling, Environmental sensing, Radiometry, Atmospheric propagation, Weather forecasting

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Proceedings Article | 3 October 2023 Presentation + Paper

Investigation of edge tracking via image subtraction for refractive index structure parameter estimation

Anthony Eppley, Matthew Salfer-Hobbs, Thomas Miletich, Robert Crabbs

Proceedings Volume 12691, 1269102 (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2677641

KEYWORDS: Cameras, Telescopes, Turbulence, Image processing, Refractive index, Beam path, Statistical analysis, Computer vision technology

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Proceedings Article | 3 October 2023 Presentation + Paper

Software implementation and comparison of image-based optical turbulence estimation techniques

Matthew Salfer-Hobbs, Thomas Miletich, Sage Wagner, Melissa Siver, Martin Richardson, Robert Crabbs

Proceedings Volume 12691, 1269107 (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2677746

KEYWORDS: Optical flow, Turbulence, Image processing, Optical turbulence, Optical tracking, Image filtering, Blob detection, Detection and tracking algorithms

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Proceedings Article | 30 September 2022 Presentation + Paper

TISTEF Camera and Anemometer Turbulence System (T-CATS) for estimating Cn2 with ground temperature

Matthew Salfer-Hobbs, Anthony Eppley

Proceedings Volume 12237, 122370H (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2633444

KEYWORDS: Cameras, Clouds, Temperature metrology, Sensors, Turbulence, Refractive index, Thermography

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Proceedings Article | 17 August 2021 Presentation + Paper

Comparison of single line and broad-spectrum Gaussian beam propagation through turbulence

Conor Pogue, David Wayne, Joseph Coffaro, Matthew Salfer-Hobbs

Proceedings Volume 11834, 118340J (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2595822

KEYWORDS: Scintillation, Turbulence, Atmospheric propagation, Atmospheric optics, Optical testing, Free space optics, Cameras, Near field optics, Supercontinuum sources, Beam expanders

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