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James R Leger

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 https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9319-7196
1978 …2020
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My research group is studying a wide variety of optical techniques, including laser mode control and beam shaping techniques, spectral and coherent laser beam combining, optical metrology, design of nonclassical imaging systems, and microoptical engineering.  

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Projects 2001 2020

Fundamental Analyses and Techniques of Plenoptic Imaging

Leger, J. R., Haupt, J. D., Meyer, G. W. & Talghader, J. J.

USDOD DEFENSE ADV RES PROJECTS

1/18/16 → 7/31/20

Project: Research project

Fibers and pulse combination for super-linear power scal

Leger, J. R.

University of Southampton

9/30/14 → 9/29/19

Project: Research project

scaling
fibers
pulses

Applications of Graded Index Optics to Coherent Laser Sy

Leger, J. R.

University of Rochester

6/16/12 → 8/15/15

Project: Research project

gradient index optics
lasers

High Brightness Laser Beam Additional: Assessing Physica

Leger, J. R. & Talghader, J. J.

USDOD AIR FORCE

8/15/10 → 2/14/14

Project: Research project

Seeing Threads and Skins: Novel Imaging Systems with Ext

Leger, J. R.

National Science Foundation

7/9/09 → 9/30/12

Project: Research project

Skin

Research Output 1978 2019

Demonstration of spatial mode selection in a coherently combined fiber laser

Tilseth, E., Kunkel, W. M. & Leger, J. R., Jun 2019, 2019 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe and European Quantum Electronics Conference, CLEO/Europe-EQEC 2019. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 8872817. (2019 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe and European Quantum Electronics Conference, CLEO/Europe-EQEC 2019).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Fiber lasers
Laser modes
recycling
fiber lasers
Recycling

Editorial: Energy and Environmental Optics Express—an expanded publication venue for Optics Express

Leger, J., Oct 14 2019, In : Optics Express. 27, 21, p. 30796-30797 2 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article

optics
energy

Editorial: Message from the incoming Editor-in-Chief

Leger, J., Feb 4 2019, In : Optics Express. 27, 3, p. 2455-2456 2 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial

messages

Kramers-Kronig self-phasing effect in passive beam combining resonators

Kunkel, W. M. & Leger, J. R., Jan 1 2019, Laser Resonators, Microresonators, and Beam Control XXI. Ilchenko, V. S., Kudryashov, A. V. & Paxton, A. H. (eds.). SPIE, 109041N. (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; vol. 10904).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Resonator
Resonators
Tuning
resonators
Wavelength

Passive Coherent Laser Beam Combining with Spatial Mode Selecting Feedback

Minster Kunkel, W. & Leger, J. R., Aug 1 2019, In : IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics. 55, 4, 8747414.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Laser modes
Laser beams
Resonators
resonators
laser beams