Robert K. Tyson

Associate Professor

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Physics 1130 - Spring 2008

329 Grigg Hall
(704) 687-8165
rtyson@uncc.edu

Areas of Specialization

Adaptive Optics, Diffraction Theory, Fourier Optics, Atmospheric Propagation

Research Laboratory Adaptive Optics Laboratory

Honors and Awards

Fellow of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
2006 Visiting Scientist, National University of Ireland - Galway

Education

Ph.D. Physics, West Virginia University, 1978
M.S. Physics, West Virginia University, 1976
B.S. Physics, Penn State University, 1970


Somewhat Recent Publications

 

Field Guide to Adaptive Optics

Robert K. Tyson

Benjamin W. Frazier

SPIE Press

Bellingham, WA

2004

 

 

Principles of Adaptive Optics

2nd Edition

Robert K. Tyson

Academic Press

Boston

1997

 

Adaptive Optics Engineering Handbook

Robert K. Tyson, Editor

Marcel Dekker, New York, 2000

  • R. K. Tyson, D. E. Canning, J. S. Tharp, “Measurement of the bit-error rate of an adaptive-optics, free-space laser communications system. Part 1: tip-tilt configuration, diagnostics, and closed-loop results,” Opt. Engr. 44, 9, 096002-1-6, 2005.

  • R. K. Tyson, J. S. Tharp, D. E. Canning, “Measurement of the bit-error rate of an adaptive-optics, free-space laser communications system. Part 2: multichannel configuration, aberration characterization, and closed-loop results,” Opt. Engr. 44, 9, 096003-1-6, 2005.

  • B. W. Frazier, R. K. Tyson, M. Smith, J. Roche, "Theory and operation of a robust controller for a compact adaptive optics system," Opt. Eng. 43 2912-2920, 2004.

  • B. W. Frazier, M. Smith, R. K. Tyson, "Performance of a compact adaptive-optics system," Appl. Opt. 43 4281-4287, 2004.

  • R. K. Tyson, D. E. Canning, "Indirect measurement of a laser communications bit-error-rate reduction with low-order adaptive optics," Appl. Opt. 42 No. 21, 2003.

  • R. K. Tyson, "Bit-error rate for free-space, adaptive optics, laser communications,"
    J. Opt. Soc. Am. A 19 , April 2002.

  • B. W. Frazier, R. K. Tyson, "Robust control of an adaptive optics system," Proc. IEEE, Southeast. Symp. Syst. Theo. , March 2002.

  • R. K. Tyson, D. E. Canning, "Bit-error-rate improvement of a laser communication system with low-order adaptive optics," Proc. SPIE 4821 , 82-87, 2002.

  • R. K. Tyson, B. W. Frazier, "Microelectromechanical system programmable aberration generator for adaptive optics," Appl. Opt. 40 , 2063, 2001.

  • R. K. Tyson, "Adaptive optics and ground-to-space laser communications," Appl. Opt. 35, 3640, 1996.

  • R. K. Tyson, "Performance assessment of MEMS adaptive optics in tactical airborne systems," Proc. SPIE 3762 , 1999.


 

 

 

 

 

 

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