Dr. David A. Cardimona Profile

Dr. David A. Cardimona

Leader of the Advanced Space-Based Detectors RG at Air Force Research Lab

SPIE Involvement:

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Publications (24)

Proceedings Article | 18 September 2018 Presentation + Paper

Microscopic theory for point-defect effects on photon absorption in quantum-well systems

D. Huang, A. Iurov, F. Gao, G. Gumbs, D. Cardimona

Proceedings Volume 10766, 1076603 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2318562

KEYWORDS: Electrons, Absorption, Quantum wells, Chemical species, Scattering, Polarization, Tolerancing, Dielectric polarization, Plasmons, Photodetectors

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Proceedings Article | 1 September 2015 Paper

Microscopic model for studying radiation degradation of electron transport and photodetection devices

Danhong Huang, Fei Gao, D. Cardimona, C. Morath, V. Cowan

Proceedings Volume 9616, 96160S (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2186610

KEYWORDS: Chemical species, Instrument modeling, Particles, Sensors, Tolerancing, Crystals, Electron transport, Photodetectors, Ions, Electronic components

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Proceedings Article | 5 September 2014 Paper

Surface-plasmon field controlled quantum-dot light absorption and spontaneous emission

Danhong Huang, Michelle Easter, Godfrey Gumbs, A. Maradudin, Shawn-Yu Lin, Dave Cardimona, Xiang Zhang

Proceedings Volume 9205, 920504 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2060165

KEYWORDS: Electrons, Quantum dots, Electroluminescence, Absorption, Semiconductors, Near field optics, Maxwell's equations, Plasma, Electromagnetism, Scattering

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Proceedings Article | 24 January 2011 Paper

Enhancing the performance of infrared detectors for space applications

D. Cardimona, D. H. Huang, B. Feller, M. Landau, C. Morath

Proceedings Volume 7945, 79451J (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.870326

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Quantum wells, Metamaterials, Terahertz radiation, Ions, Gallium arsenide, Quantum well infrared photodetectors, Metals, Long wavelength infrared, Interfaces

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Proceedings Article | 5 May 2010 Paper

New optical detector concepts for space applications

D. Cardimona, D. Huang

Proceedings Volume 7679, 767903 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.851072

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Quantum dots, Quantum wells, Near field optics, Interfaces, Electromagnetism, Electrons, Photonic crystals, Gallium arsenide, Metals

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Proceedings Article | 23 January 2010 Paper

Interference effects in a photonic crystal cavity

D. Cardimona, P. Alsing

Proceedings Volume 7608, 760817 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.840986

KEYWORDS: Chemical species, Photonic crystals, Luminescence, Free space, Solids, Control systems, Dispersion, Transparency, Quantum dots, 3D modeling

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Proceedings Article | 9 September 2009 Paper

Interference effects in a cavity for optical amplification

D. Cardimona, P. Alsing

Proceedings Volume 7467, 74670M (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.825090

KEYWORDS: Chemical species, Luminescence, Solids, Free space, Destructive interference, Transparency, Beam splitters, Control systems, Analytical research, Situational awareness sensors

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Proceedings Article | 29 August 2006 Paper

The carbon nanotube-silicon heterojunction as infrared detector

Daniel Straus, Marian Tzolov, Teng-Fang Kuo, Aijun Yin, David Cardimona, Jimmy Xu

Proceedings Volume 6308, 63080Q (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.679518

KEYWORDS: Silicon, Heterojunctions, Carbon nanotubes, Carbon, Infrared radiation, Silicon carbide, Sensors, Infrared detectors, Aluminum, Doping

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Proceedings Article | 30 August 2005 Open Access

New optical detector concepts for space applications

D. Cardimona, D. Huang, D. Le, T. Apostolova, P. Alsing, W. Glass, C. Castillo

Proceedings Volume 5897, 58970H (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.613654

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Quantum wells, Polarization, Electrons, Photons, Phonons, Semiconductor lasers, Metals, Plasmons, Near field

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Proceedings Article | 4 November 2004 Paper

Three-color quantum dots in a well infrared photodetector

Sanjay Krishna, Sunil Raghavan, Greg von Winckel, Andreas Stintz, Gamini Ariyawansa, Steven Matsik, Unil Perera, Dang Le, David Cardimona

Proceedings Volume 5543, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.561344

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Quantum dots, Quantum wells, Infrared radiation, Infrared sensors, Mid-IR, Long wavelength infrared, Far infrared, Gallium arsenide, Quantum well infrared photodetectors

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Proceedings Article | 4 November 2004 Paper

Laser cooling of semiconductors using three-photon excitation

Tzveta Apostolova, Danhong Huang, Paul Alsing, David Cardimona

Proceedings Volume 5543, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.561443

KEYWORDS: Phonons, Semiconductor lasers, Electrons, Semiconductors, Photons, Scattering, Absorption, Information operations, Ultrafast phenomena, Laser scattering

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Proceedings Article | 18 October 2004 Paper

Radiation-resistant polymer-based photonics for space applications

Edward Taylor, James Nichter, Fazio Nash, Franz Haas, Attila Szep, Richard Michalak, B. Flusche, Paul Repak, George Brost, Andrew Pirich, Douglas Craig, Dang Le, David Cardimona, Harold Fetterman, Boris Tsap, Carlos Castaneda, Richard Barto, Tingying Zeng, David Wood, Richard Claus

Proceedings Volume 5554, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.556659

KEYWORDS: Polymers, Gamma radiation, Modulators, Photonics, Photodetectors, Waveguides, Control systems, Sensors, Resistance, Electro optic polymers

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Proceedings Article | 10 November 2003 Paper

Advanced IR detector devices and concepts for remote sensing

David Cardimona, Dan Huang, Dang Le, H. Gingrich, Mario Serna

Proceedings Volume 5152, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.511249

KEYWORDS: Quantum wells, Sensors, Quantum well infrared photodetectors, Electrons, Magnetism, Polarization, Polarimetry, Infrared detectors, Infrared radiation, Gallium arsenide

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