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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
Books
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Field Guide to Adaptive Optics
Robert K. Tyson
Benjamin W. Frazier
SPIE Press
Bellingham, WA
2004 |
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Introduction to Adaptive Optics
Robert K. Tyson
SPIE Press
Bellingham, WA
2000 |
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Principles of Adaptive Optics
2nd Edition
Robert K. Tyson
Academic Press
Boston
1997 |
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Adaptive Optics Engineering Handbook
Robert K. Tyson, Editor
Marcel Dekker, New York, 2000 |
Somewhat recent publications
R. K. Tyson, M. Scipioni, J. Viegas, “Generation of an optical vortex with a segmented deformable mirror,” Appl. Opt., 47, No. 35, pp., 2008.
M. Scipioni, R. K. Tyson, J. Viegas, “Mode purity comparison of optical vortices generated by a segmented deformable mirror and a static multilevel phase plate,” Appl. Opt., 47, No. 28, 5098-5102, 2008.
G. Gbur, R. K. Tyson, “Vortex beam propagation through atmospheric turbulence and topological charge conservation,” J. Opt. Soc. Am. A 25, 1, 225-230, 2008.
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.
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