Dr. Steven B. Estrella Profile

Dr. Steven B. Estrella

Director of Business Development at Freedom Photonics

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Publications (27)

Proceedings Article | 10 June 2024 Presentation

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High-pulse energy 1550 nm seed laser technology for time-of-flight LiDAR systems

Hannah Grant, Alex Sincore, Andrew Trucks, Ali Abdulfattah, Sabrina Wagner, Cheng Zhu, Tony Drummer, Lawrence Shah, Richmond Hicks, Rob Still, Jon Faue, Depeesh Bangera, Joseph LaChapelle, Jason Eichenholz, Milan Mashanovitch, Paul Leisher, Steven Estrella

Proceedings Volume PC13029, PC1302904 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3023508

KEYWORDS: Laser applications, LIDAR, Pulsed laser operation, Fiber lasers, Control systems, Semiconductors, Semiconductor lasers, Process control, Photonics, Nanolithography

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Proceedings Article | 7 June 2024 Presentation + Paper

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Robust high-power single-mode semiconductor optical amplifiers at 1550nm for free space optical communications

Michelle Labrecque, Jenna Campbell, Allen Chu, Kevin McClune, Steven Estrella, Elliot Burke, Thomas Liu, Henry Garrett, Matthew Larkins, Sarah Kinney, Gordon Morrison, Leif Johansson, Milan Mashanovitch, Paul Leisher

Proceedings Volume 13029, 1302902 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3014209

KEYWORDS: Eye, Optical amplifiers, Data communications, Amplitude modulation, Semiconductor optical amplifiers, Semiconductor lasers, Free space optics, Free space optical communications, Phase shift keying, Diodes

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Proceedings Article | 7 June 2024 Presentation + Paper

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Rare-earth ion-integrated silicon photonics for quantum networks

Robert Pettit, Ananthesh Sundaresh, Victoria Rosborough, Cheng Ji, Michael Solomon, Max Olberding, Skylar Deckoff-Jones, Shobhit Gupta, Manish Kumar Singh, Alan Dibos, Steven Estrella, Sean Sullivan

Proceedings Volume 13028, 1302805 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3020596

KEYWORDS: Erbium, Quantum networks, Ions, Waveguides, Quantum photonics, Photonic crystals, Hole burning spectroscopy, Silicon photonics, Telecommunication networks, Quantum devices

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Proceedings Article | 12 March 2024 Presentation

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Progress of high-speed photodiodes and their applications

Maddy Woodson, Steven Estrella, Estefano Fodor, Leif Johansson

Proceedings Volume PC12885, PC128850B (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3012705

KEYWORDS: Photodiodes, Optical fibers, Industrial applications, Electric fields, Design and modelling, Analog electronics

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Proceedings Article | 14 June 2023 Presentation

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Photonic devices for quantum applications: a technical and business perspective

Daniel Renner, Steven Estrella

Proceedings Volume PC12517, PC1251705 (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2664341

KEYWORDS: Photonic devices, Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers, Sensors, Photodetectors, Tunable lasers, Single photon detectors, Single photon, Quantum computing, Quantum communications, Polarization

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Proceedings Article | 15 March 2023 Presentation + Paper

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Toward future generation digital avionics fiber optic communication

Obidon Bassinan, Joseph Ahadian, Mark Beranek, Anthony Campillo, Steven Estrella, Hannah Grant, Don Kebort, Charlie Kuznia, Milan Mashanovitch, Sandra Skendzic, Jim Tatum, Madison Woodson

Proceedings Volume 12429, 124291C (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2649287

KEYWORDS: Photodiodes, Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers, Transmitters, Transceivers, Wavelength division multiplexing, Design and modelling, Local area networks, Photonics, Fiber optic communications, Data communications

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Proceedings Article | 13 March 2023 Presentation

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Radiation-hardened silicon photonic modulators for detector readout

Evan Chansky, Aaron Maharry, Thomas Dorch, Steven Estrella, Maurice Garcia-Sciveres, Clint Schow

Proceedings Volume PC12426, PC1242607 (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2650651

KEYWORDS: Modulators, Silicon photonics, Sensors, X-rays, Resonators, Phase shifts, Particle accelerators, Modulation, Electronics, Electro optics

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Proceedings Article | 9 March 2023 Presentation

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Low loss cryogenic optical interconnects using photonic wire bonds

Thomas Dorch, Victoria Rosborough, Steven Estrella

Proceedings Volume PC12427, PC124270A (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2650659

KEYWORDS: Optical interconnects, Cryogenics, Signal attenuation, Temperature metrology, Sensors, Packaging, Optics manufacturing, Waveguides, Transducers, Tolerancing

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Proceedings Article | 4 October 2022 Presentation + Paper

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Investigation of microwave transducers for linearity dependence and applications in quantum networking

Summer Bolton, Joseph Lukens, Carson Moseley, Maddy Woodson, Steven Estrella, Shunqiao Sun, Seongsin Kim, Patrick Kung

Proceedings Volume 12238, 122380C (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2633522

KEYWORDS: Photodiodes, Polarizers, Cryogenics, Sensors, Quantum communications, Optical amplifiers, Heterodyning, Transducers

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Proceedings Article | 30 May 2022 Presentation

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Photonic devices for quantum applications

Daniel Renner, Steven Estrella, Brandon Isaac, Hannah Grant, Jes Sherman, Gordon Morrison

Proceedings Volume PC12093, PC1209304 (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2633234

KEYWORDS: Photonic devices, Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers, Sensors, Photodetectors, Tunable lasers, Single photon detectors, Single photon, Quantum computing, Quantum communications, Polarization

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Proceedings Article | 4 March 2022 Presentation + Paper

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Progress in optical interconnects for harsh environments

Steven Estrella, Thomas Dorch, Daniel Renner

Proceedings Volume 11995, 119950E (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2615266

KEYWORDS: Ionizing radiation, Ionizing radiation effects, Optical interconnects, Wavelength division multiplexing, Cryogenics, Silicon photonics, Silicon, Modulation, Receivers, Photonics, Modulators

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Proceedings Article | 5 March 2021 Presentation

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An overview of high-power photodiodes for RF applications

Maddy Woodson, Steven Estrella, Estefano Fodor, Kenneth Hay, Ronald Stahl, Daniel Renner, Milan Mashanovtich

Proceedings Volume 11685, 116850I (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2591285

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Proceedings Article | 11 March 2020 Presentation

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High performance integrated photonic components for laser systems (Conference Presentation)

Gordon Morrison, Yuvaraj Dora, Steven Estrella, Hannah Grant, Jes Sherman, Kristoffer Ottosson, Jason Seifter, Trevor Cooper, Don Kebort, Michelle Labrecque, Jenna Campbell, Kenneth Hay, Paul Leisher, Daniel Renner, Leif Johansson, Milan Mashanovitch

Proceedings Volume 11261, 1126102 (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2546904

KEYWORDS: Reliability, Photonic integrated circuits

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Proceedings Article | 10 March 2020 Presentation

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High-power balanced uni-traveling-carrier photodiodes for high-frequency RF photonic links (Conference Presentation)

Madison Woodson, Steven Estrella, Kenneth Hay, Ronald Stahl, Henry Garrett, Keye Sun, Jesse Morgan, Andreas Beling, Daniel Renner, Milan Mashanovitch

Proceedings Volume 11279, 112791I (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2546608

KEYWORDS: Photodiodes, RF photonics, Signal to noise ratio, Optical fibers, Analog electronics, Radar, Avionic systems, Warfare, Clocks, Oscillators

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Proceedings Article | 9 March 2020 Presentation

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Advances in MUTC technology (Conference Presentation)

Madison Woodson, Steven Estrella, Kenneth Hay, Daniel Renner, Milan Mashanovitch

Proceedings Volume 11274, 112740W (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2546524

KEYWORDS: Quantum efficiency, PIN photodiodes, Quantum information, Photodiodes, Metrology, Infrared astronomy, Receivers, Photonics, Rubidium, Spectroscopes

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Proceedings Article | 9 March 2020 Presentation

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High-speed silicon photonic optical interconnects for cryogenic readout (Conference Presentation)

Steven Estrella, Takako Hirokawa, Aaron Maharry, Daniel Renner, Clint Schow

Proceedings Volume 11286, 112860B (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2546635

KEYWORDS: Silicon photonics, Optical interconnects, Cryogenics, Silicon, Photonics, Wavelength division multiplexing, Receivers, Staring arrays, Photonic devices, Integrated circuits

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Proceedings Article | 18 October 2019 Open Access

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High-speed RZ-DPSK photonic integrated transmitter for space optical communications (Erratum)

Joseph Fridlander, Victoria Rosborough, Fengqiao Sang, Sergio Pinna, Steven Estrella, Leif Johansson, Jonathan Klamkin

Proceedings Volume 11133, 1113316 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2558903

KEYWORDS: High speed photonics, Transmitters, Astronomical imaging, Optical communications, Atmospheric propagation engineering, Computer engineering, Laser communications, Atmospheric optics, Optical engineering

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Proceedings Article | 6 September 2019 Presentation + Paper

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High-speed RZ-DPSK photonic integrated transmitter for space optical communications

Joseph Fridlander, Victoria Rosborough, Fengqiao Sang, Sergio Pinna, Steven Estrella, Leif Johansson, Jonathan Klamkin

Proceedings Volume 11133, 1113309 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2528213

KEYWORDS: Photonic integrated circuits, Transmitters, Optical communications, Electronics, Modulation, Eye, Modulators, High speed photonics

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Proceedings Article | 20 March 2019 Paper

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Photonic integrated transmitter for space optical communications

Joseph Fridlander, Victoria Rosborough, Fengqiao Sang, Sergio Pinna, Steven Estrella, Leif Johansson, Jonathan Klamkin

Proceedings Volume 10910, 1091026 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2526684

KEYWORDS: Photonic integrated circuits, Transmitters, Modulation, Eye, Optical communications, Laser communications, Astronomical imaging, Optical amplifiers, Interferometers, Clocks

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Proceedings Article | 8 March 2019 Presentation

Presentation

Photodetection at or below 1 micron wavelengths (Conference Presentation)

Madison Woodson, Steven Estrella, Kenneth Hay, Angsuman Roy, Keye Sun, Jesse Morgan, Andreas Beling, R. Jacob Baker, Daniel Renner, Milan Mashanovitch

Proceedings Volume 10912, 1091210 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2510627

KEYWORDS: Photodiodes, Quantum efficiency, Nd:YAG lasers, High power lasers, Gallium arsenide, Temperature metrology, Photonic microstructures, Receivers, Photodetectors, Interference (communication)

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Proceedings Article | 5 March 2019 Presentation

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High-power high-bandwidth unitraveling-carrier photodiodes for high-frequency RF photonic links (Conference Presentation)

Madison Woodson, Steven Estrella, Kenneth Hay, Keye Sun, Jesse Morgan, Andreas Beling, Daniel Renner, Milan Mashanovitch

Proceedings Volume 10917, 109171J (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2510568

KEYWORDS: Photodiodes, RF photonics, Analog electronics, Avionic systems, Photonics, Photodetectors, Signal attenuation, Optical fibers, Radar, Warfare

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Proceedings Article | 18 September 2018 Presentation

Presentation

Deep space laser communication hardware driver (Conference Presentation)

Jonathan Madajian, Nicholas Rupert, Victoria Rosborough, Steven Estrella, Henry Lee, Sergio Pinna, Joseph Fridlander, Philip Lubin, Jonathan Klamkin

Proceedings Volume 10769, 1076910 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2322100

KEYWORDS: Laser communications, Photonic integrated circuits, Field programmable gate arrays, Telecommunications, Laser systems engineering, Indium, Integrated optics, Modulation, Clocks

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Proceedings Article | 15 February 2018 Presentation + Paper

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RZ-DPSK photonic integrated transmitter for space optical communications

Joseph Fridlander, Sergio Pinna, Victoria Rosborough, Steven Estrella, Leif Johansson, Jonathan Klamkin

Proceedings Volume 10524, 105240Y (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2287557

KEYWORDS: Modulation, Transmitters, Optical communications, Photonic integrated circuits, Modulators, Tunable lasers, Optical amplifiers, Phase shift keying, Eye

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Proceedings Article | 30 August 2017 Paper

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New semiconductor laser technology for gas sensing applications in the 1650nm range

Gordon Morrison, Jes Sherman, Steven Estrella, Renan Moreira, Paul Leisher, Milan Mashanovitch, Mark Stephen, Kenji Numata, Stewart Wu, Haris Riris

Proceedings Volume 10406, 1040605 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2275215

KEYWORDS: LIDAR, Semiconductor lasers, Laser applications, Tunable lasers, Methane, Carbon dioxide, Mid-IR, Pollution

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Proceedings Article | 28 January 2017 Paper

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High-power InGaAs/InP MUTC photodetector modules for RF photonics links and ROF

Steven Estrella, Kenneth Hay, Jenna Campbell, Brian Maertz, Quinglong Li, Keye Sun, Andreas Beling, Leif Johansson, Daniel Renner, Milan Mashanovitch

Proceedings Volume 10128, 101280M (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2253346

KEYWORDS: Photodetectors, Photodiodes, Radio over Fiber, Photonics, Sensors, RF photonics, Antennas, Ceramics, Modulation, Resistors

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Proceedings Article | 17 May 2016 Paper

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Optical components and integrated circuits for RF photonics

Leif Johansson, Steven Estrella, Jeremy Thomas, Jenna Campbell, Daniel Renner, Milan Masanovic

Proceedings Volume 9836, 98360D (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2224535

KEYWORDS: Optical components, RF photonics, Integrated optics, Photodetectors, Modulators, Photonic integrated circuits, Optical modulators, Photonics, Waveguides, Silicon

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Proceedings Article | 25 February 2016 Paper

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High-power MUTC photodetectors for RF photonic links

Steven Estrella, Leif Johansson, Milan Mashanovitch, Andreas Beling

Proceedings Volume 9747, 97471X (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2214424

KEYWORDS: Photodetectors, RF photonics, Sensors, Photonic integrated circuits, Photodiodes, Microwave photonics, Ceramics, Integrated optics

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