Ms. Mena Ferraro Stell Profile

Mena Ferraro Stell

at Research Support Instruments Inc

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Publications (31)

Proceedings Article | 4 May 2010 Paper

Naval Research Laboratory scintillation playback system for bench top lasercomm testing

Christopher Moore, Mena Stell, William Rabinovich, Harris Burris, Michele Suite, Linda Thomas, Rita Mahon

Proceedings Volume 7685, 768508 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.863557

KEYWORDS: Modulators, Surface plasmons, Sensors, Free space optics, Modulation, Scintillation, Analytical research, Signal attenuation, Telecommunications, Electronic test equipment

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 April 2008

Interference effects and aperture averaging in retroreflected light

Rita Mahon, William Rabinovich, Mark Plett, Harris Burris, Mike Ferraro, W. T. Freeman, Christopher Moore, James Murphy, Mena Stell, Michele Suite

OE, Vol. 47, Issue 04, 046002, (April 2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.2911029

KEYWORDS: Retroreflectors, Scintillation, Receivers, Optical engineering, Monte Carlo methods, Telescopes, Free space optics, Sensors, Turbulence, Reflectors

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Proceedings Article | 15 May 2007 Paper

Large diameter high-speed InGaAs receivers for free-space lasercom

H. Burris, M. Ferraro, C. Moore, P. Goetz, W. Waters, W. Clark, W. Rabinovich, L. Wasiczko, M. Suite, R. Mahon, J. Murphy, M. Stell, W. Scharpf, G. Gilbreath

Proceedings Volume 6551, 65510P (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.723549

KEYWORDS: Avalanche photodetectors, Receivers, Sensors, Indium gallium arsenide, Optical amplifiers, Transmitters, Analytical research, Atmospheric optics, Free space optics, Single mode fibers

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Proceedings Article | 11 May 2007 Paper

Comparison study of packet error rates and bit error rates at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory free-space lasercom test facility

M. Suite, H. Burris, C. Moore, L. Wasiczko, M. Stell, R. Mahon, W. Rabinovich, W. Scharpf

Proceedings Volume 6551, 65510G (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.723554

KEYWORDS: Free space optics, Receivers, Transmitters, Optical amplifiers, Analytical research, Control systems, Sensors, Telecommunications, Laser optics, Laser communications

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Proceedings Article | 11 May 2007 Paper

Studies of atmospheric propagation in the maritime environment at NRL

Linda Wasiczko, Christopher Moore, Harris Burris, Michele Suite, Mena Stell, Will Rabinovich

Proceedings Volume 6551, 65510F (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.723556

KEYWORDS: Scintillation, Atmospheric propagation, Turbulence, Receivers, Free space optical communications, Spherical lenses, Laser beam propagation, Sensors, Clocks, Transmitters

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Proceedings Article | 29 August 2006 Paper

Multiple quantum well-based modulating retroreflectors for inter- and intra-spacecraft communication

Peter Goetz, William Rabinovich, G. Charmaine Gilbreath, Rita Mahon, Mike Ferraro, Lee Swingen, Robert Walters, Scott Messenger, Linda Wasiczko, James Murphy, N. Glenn Creamer, Harris Burris, Mena Stell, Christopher Moore, Steven Binari, D. Katzer

Proceedings Volume 6308, 63080A (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.694907

KEYWORDS: Modulators, Retroreflectors, Free space optics, Modulation, Eye, Quantum wells, Atmospheric optics, Absorption, Transmitters, Space operations

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Proceedings Article | 17 May 2006 Paper

Packet testing in free-space optical communication links over water

M. Suite, H. Burris, C. Moore, M. Stell, L. Wasiczko, W. Freeman, W. Rabinovich, G. C. Gilbreath, W. Scharpf

Proceedings Volume 6215, 621505 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.668128

KEYWORDS: Free space optics, Receivers, Transmitters, Laser optics, Optical amplifiers, Scintillation, Free space optical communications, Error analysis, Clocks, Analytical research

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Proceedings Article | 17 May 2006 Paper

Characterization of the marine atmosphere for free-space optical communication

Linda Wasiczko, Christopher Moore, Harris Burris, Michele Suite, Mena Stell, James Murphy, G. Charmaine Gilbreath, William Rabinovich, William Scharpf

Proceedings Volume 6215, 621501 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.668127

KEYWORDS: Scintillation, Transmitters, Receivers, Turbulence, Sensors, Atmospheric propagation, Free space optical communications, Data acquisition, Collimation, Atmospheric optics

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Proceedings Article | 13 September 2005 Paper

Progress in laser propagation in a maritime environment at the Naval Research Laboratory

G. Gilbreath, W. Rabinovich, C. Moore, H. Burris, R. Mahon, K. Grant, P. Goetz, J. Murphy, M. Suite, M. Stell, M. Swingen, L. Wasiczko, S. Restaino, Christopher Wilcox, J. Andrews, W. Scharpf

Proceedings Volume 5892, 58921V (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.633390

KEYWORDS: Atmospheric propagation, Modulation, Free space, Retroreflectors, Sensors, Analytical research, Laser beam propagation, Free space optics, Eye, Signal detection

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Proceedings Article | 13 September 2005 Paper

Optical communication and navigation for spacecraft docking using modulating retroreflectors

Linda Wasiczko, Harris Burris, N. Glenn Creamer, Rita Mahon, Christopher Moore, Lee Swingen, James Murphy, Mena Stell, Brad Pinney, Peter Goetz, William Scharpf, William Rabinovich, G. Charmaine Gilbreath

Proceedings Volume 5892, 58920E (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.621747

KEYWORDS: Ranging, Space operations, Modulation, Retroreflectors, Modulators, Optical communications, Sensors, Video, Navigation systems, Video compression

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Proceedings Article | 13 September 2005 Paper

Steering compensation for strong vertical refraction gradients in a long-distance free-space optical laser communication link over water

M. Suite, C. Moore, H. Burris, L. Wasiczko, M. Stell, W. Rabinovich, W. Scharpf, G. Gilbreath

Proceedings Volume 5892, 58921T (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.622394

KEYWORDS: Free space optics, Refraction, Sensors, Turbulence, Laser optics, Receivers, Water, Laser communications, Fiber lasers, Analytical research

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Proceedings Article | 13 September 2005 Paper

Overview of NRL's maritime laser communication test facility

Christopher Moore, Harris Burris, William Rabinovich, Linda Wasiczko, Michele Suite, Lee Swingen, Rita Mahon, Mena Stell, G. Gilbreath, William Scharpf

Proceedings Volume 5892, 589206 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.622252

KEYWORDS: Receivers, Turbulence, Transmitters, Laser communications, Multimode fibers, Sensors, Telecommunications, Optical amplifiers, Laser systems engineering, Retroreflectors

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Proceedings Article | 13 September 2005 Paper

Laboratory implementation of an adaptive thresholding system for free-space optical communication receivers with signal dependent noise

H. Burris, C. Moore, L. Swingen, L. Wasiczko, R. Mahon, M. Stell, M. Suite, W. Rabinovich, J. Murphy, G. Gilbreath, W. Scharpf

Proceedings Volume 5892, 58920W (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.622298

KEYWORDS: Receivers, Avalanche photodetectors, Interference (communication), Sensors, Ionization, Optical amplifiers, PIN photodiodes, Telecommunications, Free space optics, Signal detection

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Proceedings Article | 25 May 2005 Paper

Latest results from the 32 km maritime lasercom link at the Naval Research Laboratory, Chesapeake Bay Lasercom Test Facility

H. Burris, C. Moore, L. Swingen, M. Vilcheck, D. Tulchinsky, R. Mahon, L. Wasiczko, M. Stell, M. Suite, M. Davis, S. Moore, W. Rabinovich, J. Murphy, G. Gilbreath, W. Scharpf

Proceedings Volume 5793, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.606030

KEYWORDS: Receivers, Video, Transmitters, Free space optics, Optical amplifiers, Multimode fibers, Single mode fibers, Sensors, Indium gallium arsenide, Analytical research

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Proceedings Article | 25 May 2005 Paper

Atmospheric turbulence studies of a 16 km maritime path

Christopher Moore, Harris Burris, Mena Stell, Linda Wasiczko, Michele Suite, Rita Mahon, William Rabinovich, G. Gilbreath, William Scharpf

Proceedings Volume 5793, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.606019

KEYWORDS: Receivers, Charge-coupled devices, Turbulence, Atmospheric turbulence, Retroreflectors, Atmospheric optics, Sensors, Transmitters, Video, Telescopes

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 May 2005

Free-space optical communications link at 1550 nm using multiple-quantum-well modulating retroreflectors in a marine environment

William Rabinovich, Rita Mahon, Harris Burris, G. Charmaine Gilbreath, Peter Goetz, Christopher Moore, M. Stell, Michael Vilcheck, Jennifer Witkowsky, Lee Swingen, Michelle Suite, Eun Oh, J. Koplow

OE, Vol. 44, Issue 05, 056001, (May 2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.1906230

KEYWORDS: Modulators, Modulation, Retroreflectors, Scintillation, Free space optical communications, Receivers, Ocean optics, Optical engineering, Video, Turbulence

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Proceedings Article | 20 October 2004 Paper

Estimating optical turbulence using the PAMELA model

Eun Oh, Jennifer Ricklin, Frank Eaton, G. Charmaine Gilbreath, Stephen Doss-Hammel, Chris Moore, Jim Murphy, Yeonju Han Oh, Mena Stell

Proceedings Volume 5550, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.561481

KEYWORDS: Humidity, Data modeling, Solar radiation models, Coastal modeling, Water, Optical turbulence, Analytical research, Transmitters, Receivers, Atmospheric modeling

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