Dr. Paul W. Nugent Profile

Dr. Paul W. Nugent

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Publications (22)

Proceedings Article | 12 March 2024 Presentation + Paper

Hyperspectral remote sensing approach for rapid detection of potato virus Y

Siddat Nesar, Bradley Whitaker, Nina Zidack, Paul Nugent

Proceedings Volume 12879, 128790C (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3008344

KEYWORDS: Cameras, Reflectivity, Radiometric calibration, Unmanned aerial vehicles, Remote sensing, Spectral calibration, Neural networks, Calibration

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Proceedings Article | 2 July 2019 Paper

Thermal imaging and heat islands: cross-discipline learning in optics and meteorology

Lena Heuscher, Paul Nugent, Joseph Shaw

Proceedings Volume 11143, 111433V (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2524320

KEYWORDS: Thermography, Infrared imaging, Sensors, Vegetation, Meteorology, Infrared radiation, Atmospheric optics, Imaging systems, Calibration

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SPIE Journal Paper | 13 March 2018 Open Access

Discrimination of herbicide-resistant kochia with hyperspectral imaging

Paul W. Nugent, Joseph A. Shaw, Prashant Jha, Bryan Scherrer, Andrew Donelick, Vipan Kumar

JARS, Vol. 12, Issue 01, 016037, (March 2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.JRS.12.016037

KEYWORDS: Reflectivity, Calibration, Imaging systems, Vegetation, Resistance, Algorithm development, Agriculture, Light sources and illumination, Hyperspectral imaging, Light sources

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Proceedings Article | 30 August 2017 Presentation + Paper

Engaging Montana high school students in optical sciences with a polarization photo contest

Martin Jan Tauc, James Boger, Andrew Hohne, Laura Dahl, Paul Nugent, David Riesland, Benjamin Moon, Carol Baumbauer, Orrin Boese, Joseph Shaw, Wataru Nakagawa

Proceedings Volume 10407, 104070F (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2274485

KEYWORDS: Polarization, Photography, Photonics, Atmospheric sciences, Physics, Linear polarizers, Polarizers, Remote sensing

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Proceedings Article | 16 August 2017 Open Access

Photonics in nature: Yellowstone National Park in IR

Michael Vollmer, Joseph Shaw, Paul Nugent, Wilson Harris, Kendra Gillis, William Weiss, Logan Carpenter, Amy Carpenter, Bryan Scherrer

Proceedings Volume 10452, 104521B (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2266677

KEYWORDS: Thermography, Infrared imaging, Infrared radiation, Photonics, Infrared cameras, Optics education, Atmospheric optics, Atmospheric physics, Visible radiation, Optical properties

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Proceedings Article | 8 May 2017 Presentation + Paper

Radiometric calibration of an ultra-compact microbolometer thermal imaging module

David Riesland, Paul Nugent, Seth Laurie, Joseph Shaw

Proceedings Volume 10214, 1021417 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2262956

KEYWORDS: Calibration, Cameras, Microbolometers, Staring arrays, Thermography, Forward looking infrared, Nonuniformity corrections, Body temperature, Cell phones, Black bodies, Clouds, Remote sensing

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Proceedings Article | 8 October 2015 Open Access

Colors of the Yellowstone thermal pools for teaching optics

J. Shaw, P. Nugent, M. Vollmer

Proceedings Volume 9793, 97931S (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2223177

KEYWORDS: Scattering, Light scattering, Reflectivity, Absorption, Photography, Computer simulations, Water, Sapphire, Optics education, Radiative transfer

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SPIE Journal Paper | 9 December 2014 Open Access

Radiometric calibration of infrared imagers using an internal shutter as an equivalent external blackbody

Paul Nugent, Joseph Shaw, Nathan Pust

OE, Vol. 53, Issue 12, 123106, (December 2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.OE.53.12.123106

KEYWORDS: Camera shutters, Calibration, Cameras, Black bodies, Staring arrays, Temperature metrology, Imaging systems, Infrared radiation, Infrared imaging, Solids

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Proceedings Article | 9 June 2014 Paper

Calibration of uncooled LWIR microbolometer imagers to enable long-term field deployment

Paul Nugent, Joseph Shaw

Proceedings Volume 9071, 90710V (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2053082

KEYWORDS: Cameras, Calibration, Black bodies, Camera shutters, Temperature metrology, Staring arrays, Microbolometers, Imaging systems, Infrared imaging, Forward looking infrared

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SPIE Journal Paper | 29 October 2013 Open Access

Errata: Correcting for focal-plane-array temperature dependence in microbolometer infrared cameras lacking thermal stabilization

Paul Nugent, Joseph Shaw, Nathan Pust

OE, Vol. 52, Issue 10, 109801, (October 2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.OE.52.10.109801

KEYWORDS: Black bodies, Cameras, Microbolometers, Infrared cameras, Staring arrays, Magnesium, Optical engineering, Computer engineering, Temperature metrology

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SPIE Journal Paper | 7 January 2013 Open Access

Correcting for focal-plane-array temperature dependence in microbolometer infrared cameras lacking thermal stabilization

Paul Nugent, Joseph Shaw, Nathan Pust

OE, Vol. 52, Issue 06, 061304, (January 2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.OE.52.6.061304

KEYWORDS: Cameras, Staring arrays, Black bodies, Calibration, Temperature metrology, Microbolometers, Infrared cameras, Imaging systems, Infrared radiation, Thermography

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SPIE Journal Paper | 10 December 2012

Multispectral imaging systems on tethered balloons for optical remote sensing education and research

Joseph Shaw, Paul Nugent, Nathan Kaufman, Nathan Pust, Devin Mikes, Cassie Knierim, Nathan Faulconer, Randal Larimer, Angela DesJardins, W. Berk Knighton

JARS, Vol. 6, Issue 01, 063613, (December 2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.JRS.6.063613

KEYWORDS: Imaging systems, Multispectral imaging, Remote sensing, Optical filters, Near infrared, Reflectivity, Vegetation, Calibration, Cameras, Transmittance

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SPIE Journal Paper | 10 December 2012

Long-wave infrared imaging of vegetation for detecting leaking CO2 gas

Jennifer Johnson, Joseph Shaw, Rick Lawrence, Paul Nugent, Laura Dobeck, Lee Spangler

JARS, Vol. 6, Issue 01, 063612, (December 2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.JRS.6.063612

KEYWORDS: Vegetation, Carbon monoxide, Thermography, Infrared imaging, Imaging systems, Calibration, Long wavelength infrared, Cameras, Remote sensing, Infrared radiation

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Proceedings Article | 27 November 2012 Paper

Cloud optical depth measured with ground-based, uncooled infrared imagers

Joseph Shaw, Paul Nugent, Nathan Pust, Brian Redman, Sabino Piazzolla

Proceedings Volume 8523, 85231D (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.981294

KEYWORDS: Clouds, LIDAR, Infrared radiation, Infrared imaging, Atmospheric optics, Imaging systems, Calibration, Optical testing, Atmospheric modeling, Radio optics

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Proceedings Article | 24 October 2012 Paper

Long-wave infrared imaging of vegetation for detecting leaking CO[sub]2[/sub] gas

Jennifer Johnson, Joseph Shaw, Rick Lawrence, Paul Nugent, Laura Dobeck, Lee Spangler

Proceedings Volume 8513, 851308 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.932237

KEYWORDS: Vegetation, Thermography, Carbon dioxide, Infrared imaging, Infrared radiation, Imaging systems, Calibration, Long wavelength infrared, Remote sensing, Infrared sensors

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Proceedings Article | 15 October 2012 Open Access

Multispectral imaging system on tethered balloons for optical remote sensing education and outreach

Joseph Shaw, Paul Nugent, Nathan Kaufman, Nathan Pust, Devin Mikes, Cassie Knierim, Nathan Faulconer, Randal Larimer, Angela DesJardins, Berk Knighton

Proceedings Volume 8481, 84810T (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.932236

KEYWORDS: Imaging systems, Near infrared, Optical filters, Multispectral imaging, Vegetation, Remote sensing, Reflectivity, Image filtering, CMOS cameras, Cameras

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 October 2010

Measuring the modulation transfer function of an imaging spectrometer with rooflines of opportunity

Paul Nugent, Joseph Shaw, Michael Kehoe, Casey Smith, Thomas Moon, Rand Swanson

OE, Vol. 49, Issue 10, 103201, (October 2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.3497051

KEYWORDS: Modulation transfer functions, Imaging systems, Sensors, Short wave infrared radiation, Spectroscopy, Spatial frequencies, Super resolution, Hyperspectral imaging, Apodization, Fourier transforms

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Proceedings Article | 5 June 2009 Open Access

Optical aurora detectors: using natural optics to motivate education and outreach

Joseph Shaw, Jesse Way, Nathan Pust, Paul Nugent, Hans Coate, Daniel Balster

Proceedings Volume 9666, 966608 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2207940

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Auroras, Calibration, Signal detection, Radio optics, Analog electronics, Electronics, Interference filters, Microcontrollers, Prototyping

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Proceedings Article | 22 April 2009 Paper

Large-area blackbody emissivity variation with observation angle

Paul Nugent, Joseph Shaw

Proceedings Volume 7300, 73000Y (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.819223

KEYWORDS: Black bodies, Calibration, Cameras, Long wavelength infrared, Infrared cameras, Environmental sensing, Manufacturing, Imaging systems, Temperature metrology, Coating

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Proceedings Article | 26 September 2007 Paper

Measuring the modulation transfer function of imaging spectrometers at infinite focus with roof-line images

Paul Nugent, Joseph Shaw, Michael Kehoe, Casey Smith, Thomas Moon, Rand Swanson

Proceedings Volume 6661, 66610M (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.735011

KEYWORDS: Modulation transfer functions, Imaging systems, Short wave infrared radiation, Sensors, Spectrometers, Hyperspectral imaging, Zemax, Spatial frequencies, Infrared imaging, Infrared radiation

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Proceedings Article | 25 September 2007 Paper

Wide angle infrared cloud imaging for measuring cloud statistics in support of earth space optical communication

Paul Nugent, Joseph Shaw, Sabino Piazzolla

Proceedings Volume 6709, 67090F (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.735047

KEYWORDS: Clouds, Cameras, Calibration, Optical communications, Imaging systems, Black bodies, Thermography, Staring arrays, Infrared radiation, Infrared imaging

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Proceedings Article | 18 August 2005 Paper

Polarization lidar measurements of honeybees for locating buried landmines

Joseph Shaw, Nathan Seldomridge, Dustin Dunkle, Paul Nugent, Lee Spangler, James Churnside, James Wilson, Jerry Bromenshenk, Colin Henderson

Proceedings Volume 5888, 58880P (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.618446

KEYWORDS: LIDAR, Land mines, Light scattering, Scattering, Polarization, Laser scattering, Signal detection, Visualization, Explosives, Video

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