Dr. David W. Illig Profile

Dr. David W. Illig

Electronics Engineer at Naval Air Warfare Ctr Aircraft Div

SPIE Involvement:

Conference Program Committee | Author

Publications (18)

Proceedings Article | 6 June 2024 Presentation + Paper

Comparison of 20 million airborne lidar optical profiles to anything else

Brian Concannon, Aaron Meldrum, David Illig, Benjamin Decker, Aaron Pyrah, Anton Vasilyev

Proceedings Volume 13061, 1306107 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3013116

KEYWORDS: LIDAR, Ocean optics, Water, Data conversion, Temperature metrology, Signal processing, Signal attenuation

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Proceedings Article | 6 June 2024 Presentation + Paper

Confocal Bistatic LIDAR in scattering media

Justin Folden, Derek Alley, David Illig, Linda Mullen, Sanjeev Koppal

Proceedings Volume 13061, 1306108 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3014721

KEYWORDS: LIDAR, Microelectromechanical systems, Mirrors, Receivers, Transmitters, Confocal microscopy, Turbidity, Scattering media, Reflection, Prototyping

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Proceedings Article | 6 June 2024 Presentation + Paper

Initial laboratory and field testing of the modulated underwater laser imaging system

Nicholas Makrakis, David Illig, Linda Mullen

Proceedings Volume 13061, 1306106 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3014336

KEYWORDS: LIDAR, Underwater imaging, Point clouds, Modulation, Signal attenuation, Prototyping, Laser imaging, Pulse signals, Turbidity, Laser systems engineering, Imaging systems, Receivers

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Proceedings Article | 12 June 2023 Presentation + Paper

Observations of ocean water properties with blue wavelength airborne lidar

David Illig, Brian Concannon, Aaron Meldrum, Benjamin Decker, Aaron Pyrah, Anton Vasilyev, Damien Josset

Proceedings Volume 12543, 125430L (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2665074

KEYWORDS: LIDAR, Databases, Attenuation, Sensors, Water, Satellites, Absorption, In situ metrology, Ocean optics, Chlorophyll

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Proceedings Article | 12 June 2023 Presentation + Paper

Range-Doppler processing of the underwater radar-encoded laser system

David Illig, Nicholas Makrakis, Linda Mullen

Proceedings Volume 12543, 1254307 (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2663398

KEYWORDS: LIDAR, Backscatter, Signal attenuation, Pulse signals, Matrices, Pulsed laser operation, Laser systems engineering, Turbidity, Object detection, Modulation

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Proceedings Article | 30 May 2022 Presentation + Paper

Experiments using a 525 nm time-of-flight camera for object imagining and ranging in clear and turbid water

Luke Rumbaugh, John Will, Joshua Thomson, William Jemison, David Illig

Proceedings Volume 12118, 121180F (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2618933

KEYWORDS: Backscatter, Cameras, Time of flight cameras, Ranging, Modulation, Sensors, Image quality, Underwater imaging

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Proceedings Article | 30 May 2022 Presentation + Paper

Range-Doppler technique applied to underwater pulsed laser system

David Illig, Nicholas Makrakis, Linda Mullen

Proceedings Volume 12118, 1211808 (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2618013

KEYWORDS: Backscatter, LIDAR, Signal attenuation, Pulsed laser operation, Sensors, Scattering, Laser systems engineering, Receivers, Laser scattering

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Proceedings Article | 12 April 2021 Presentation + Paper

Restoration of time-of-flight (ToF) underwater images using TV regularization

Kevin Mack, Prashant Athavale, William Jemison, David Illig, Luke Rumbaugh, Mahesh Banavar, Erik Bollt

Proceedings Volume 11752, 117520N (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2588047

KEYWORDS: Image processing, Scattering, Image quality, Time of flight cameras, Light scattering, Image restoration, Image resolution, Floods, Computer simulations

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Proceedings Article | 12 April 2021 Presentation + Paper

Pattern classification for enhanced detection using the underwater radar-encoded laser system

David Illig, Nicholas Makrakis, Linda Mullen

Proceedings Volume 11752, 117520F (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2585522

KEYWORDS: Laser systems engineering, Image classification, Classification systems, Signal to noise ratio, Machine learning, Laser scattering, Imaging systems, Absorption, Visualization, Underwater imaging

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Proceedings Article | 22 April 2020 Presentation + Paper

Axicons for improved lidar performance

Austin Jantzi, William Jemison, David Illig, Linda Mullen

Proceedings Volume 11420, 114200A (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2558690

KEYWORDS: Light scattering, Axicons, Spatial coherence, Backscatter, Spatial filters, LIDAR, Optical filters, Signal attenuation, Receivers, Scattering

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SPIE Journal Paper | 29 October 2018

Image processing inspired technique for enhancing performance of the underwater modulated pulse laser system

David Illig, Robert Lee, Linda Mullen

OE, Vol. 57, Issue 10, 107104, (October 2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.OE.57.10.107104

KEYWORDS: Image processing, Signal attenuation, Ranging, Backscatter, Scattering, Modulation, Image enhancement, Detection and tracking algorithms, Sensors, Signal to noise ratio

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Proceedings Article | 25 May 2018 Paper

Image processing technique for an underwater modulated pulse laser imaging system

David Illig, Linda Mullen

Proceedings Volume 10631, 106310O (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2309569

KEYWORDS: Image processing, Sensors, Backscatter, Line scan image sensors, Detection and tracking algorithms, Modulation, Scattering, 3D image processing, Laser scattering, LIDAR

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Proceedings Article | 22 May 2017 Paper

Adaptive underwater channel estimation for hybrid lidar/radar

Robert Lee, David Illig, Linda Mullen

Proceedings Volume 10186, 101860F (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2264625

KEYWORDS: Electronic filtering, Channel projecting optics, Ranging, Adaptive optics, LIDAR, Modulation, Signal attenuation, Optical filters, Digital filtering, Laser systems engineering, Laser development, Backscatter, Receivers, Laser scattering

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Proceedings Article | 22 May 2017 Paper

Statistical signal processing technique to reduce effects of forward scatter on underwater modulated pulse lidar

David Illig, Robert Lee, Linda Mullen

Proceedings Volume 10186, 101860D (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2264381

KEYWORDS: Principal component analysis, Backscatter, Signal to noise ratio, LIDAR, Modulation, Scattering, Statistical signal processing, Ranging, Absorption, Signal processing, Sensors, Environmental sensing, Photons

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Proceedings Article | 22 May 2017 Presentation + Paper

Optimizing the performance of modulated pulse laser systems for imaging and ranging applications

L. Mullen, R. Lee, D. Illig

Proceedings Volume 10186, 101860E (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2264619

KEYWORDS: Ranging, Imaging systems, Modulation, Laser systems engineering, Pulsed laser operation, Laser applications, Underwater imaging, Image resolution, Laser imaging, Laser beam propagation, Scattering, Signal attenuation, Electronic filtering, Image filtering

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Proceedings Article | 17 May 2016 Paper

Independent component analysis for underwater lidar clutter rejection

David Illig, William Jemison, Linda Mullen

Proceedings Volume 9827, 98270J (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2222817

KEYWORDS: Independent component analysis, Backscatter, LIDAR, Scattering, Ranging, Sensors, Signal attenuation, Signal to noise ratio, Modulation, Photons

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Proceedings Article | 19 May 2015 Paper

FMCW optical ranging technique in turbid waters

David Illig, Alan Laux, Robert Lee, William Jemison, Linda Mullen

Proceedings Volume 9459, 94590B (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2177051

KEYWORDS: Backscatter, Modulation, Ranging, Signal attenuation, Ocean optics, Signal detection, Scattering, Digital signal processing, Receivers, Signal processing

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Proceedings Article | 23 May 2014 Paper

Optical ranging techniques in turbid waters

David Illig, William Jemison, Robert Lee, Alan Laux, Linda Mullen

Proceedings Volume 9111, 91110R (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2048893

KEYWORDS: Backscatter, Modulation, Signal attenuation, Ranging, Receivers, Frequency modulation, Signal detection, Phase shift keying, Absorption, Sensors

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Conference Committee Involvement (4)

Ocean Sensing and Monitoring XVI

13 April 2025 | Orlando, Florida, United States

Ocean Sensing and Monitoring XV

23 April 2024 | National Harbor, Maryland, United States

Ocean Sensing and Monitoring XIV

3 May 2023 | Orlando, Florida, United States

Ocean Sensing and Monitoring XIV

7 April 2022 | Orlando, Florida, United States

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