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2010

"Laser Based Carbon Dioxide Monitoring Instrument Testing During a Thirty Day Controlled Underground Carbon Release Field Experiment”, Jamie L. Barr , Seth D. Humphries, Amin R. Nehrir, Kevin S. Repasky, Laura M. Dobeck, John L. Carlsten, and Lee H. Spangler, Accepted for publication in the International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, 2010.

“Observational studies of atmospheric aerosols over Bozeman, Montana using a two color lidar, a water vapor DIAL, a solar radiometer, and a ground based nephelometer over a twenty four hour period”, Kevin S. Repasky, Amin R. Nehrir, Benjamin Todt, David S. Hoffman, Michael Thomas, John A. Reagan, John L. Carlsten, Joseph A. Shaw, Glenn E. Shaw, Accepted for Publication, J. Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology, 2010.

" A diode laser based micro pulse differential absorption lidar (DIAL) for water vapor profiling in the lower troposphere”, Amin R. Nehrir, Kevin S. Repasky, John L. Carlsten, Accepted for Publication, J. Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology, 2010.

“Field demonstration of a scanning lidar and detection algorithm for spatially mapping honeybees for biological detection of land mines”, Erik S. Carlsten, Geoff Wicks, Kevin S. Repasky, John L. Carlsten, Jerry J. Bromenshank, and Colin B. Henderson, Submitted to Applied Optics, 2010.

“Aerial Detection of Leafy Spurge (Euphorbia esula) Using High Spatial, Spectral, and Temporal Resolution Imagery”, Steven C. Jay, Rick L. Lawrence, Kevin S. Repasky, and Lisa J. Rew, Submitted to Remote Sensing of the Environment, 2010.

“Observational Studies of Atmospheric Aerosols in the Lower Troposphere Using Multiple Sensors”, Kevin S. Repasky, Amin R. Nehrir, David S. Hoffman, Michael Thomas, John L. Carlsten, and Joseph A. Shaw, IGARSS 2010 Proceedings, 2010. 

“Hyperspectral imaging for large area monitoring of carbon dioxide geologic sequestration sites”,   Gabriel Bellante, Scott Powell, Rick Lawrence, Kevin Repasky, Tracy Dougher, IGARSS 2010 Prceedings, 2010.

“Eye-Safe Diode-Laser-Based Micro-Pulse Differential Absorption Lidar”, Amin R. Nehrir, Kevin S. Repasky, and John L. Carlsten, International Laser Radar Conference Proceedings, 2010.

“ "Multi-spectral imaging of vegetation for detecting CO2 leaking from underground," Joshua H. Rouse, Joseph A. Shaw, Rick L. Lawrence, Jennifer L. Lewicki, Laura M. Dobeck, Kevin S. Repasky, Lee H. Spangler, Environ. Earth Sci. 2 March 2010, DOI 10.1007/s12665-010-0483-9. PDF

2009

“Monitoring Effects of a Controlled Subsurface Carbon Dioxide Release on Vegetation Using a Hyperspectral Imager”, Charlie J. Keith, Kevin S. Repasky, Rick L. Lawrence, Steven C. Jay, and John L. Carlsten, International Journal of Greenhous Gas Control, doi:10.1016/j.ijggc2009.03.003, 2009.

“Water Vapor Profiling using a Widely Tunable, Amplified Diode Laser Based Differential Absorption Lidar (DIAL)”, Amin R. Nehrir, Kevin S. Repasky, John L. Carlsten, Michael D. Obland, and Joseph A. Shaw, Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology, Vol. 26, No. 4, 733–745, April 2009.

“Laser Based Carbon Dioxide Monitoring Instrument Testing During a Thirty Day Controlled Underground Carbon Release Field Experiment”, Jamie L. Barr , Seth D. Humphries, Amin R. Nehrir, Kevin S. Repasky, Laura M. Dobeck, John L. Carlsten, and Lee H. Spangler, Accepted for publication in the International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, 2009.

“Monitoring leafy spurge using a low cost hyperspectral spectrometer”Steven Jay, Rick Lawrence, Kevin Repasky and Charlie Keith, Proceedings of the American Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD, 2009.

“A controlled field pilot in Bozeman, Montana, USA, for testing near surface CO2 detection techniques and transport models” Lee H. Spangler, Laura M. Dobeck, Kevin Repasky, Amin Nehrir, Seth Humphries, Jamie Barr, Charlie Keith, Joe Shaw, Josh Rouse, Al Cunningham, Sally Benson, Curtis M. Oldenburg, Jennifer L. Lewicki, Art Wells, Rod Diehl, Brian Strazisar, Julianna Fessenden, Thom Rahn, James Amonette, Jon Barr, William Pickles, James Jacobson, Eli Silver, Erin Male, Henry Rauch, Kadie Gullickson, Robert Trautz, Youssif Kharaka, Jens Birkholzer, Lucian Wielopolski, Submitted to Environmental Geology, 2009.

“Using hyperspectral plant signatures for CO2 leak detection during the 2008 ZERT CO2 sequestration field experiment in Bozeman, MT”, Erin J. Male, William L. Pickles, Eli A. Silver, Gary Hoffmann, Jennifer L. Lewicki, Martha Apple, Kevin Repasky, and Elizabeth A. Burton, Submitted to Environmental Geology, 2009.

“Laser Based Direct Detection of Carbon Dioxide for Surface and Subsurface Monitoring of Carbon Sequestration Sites”, Jamie Barr, Seth D. Humphries, Amin R. Nehrir, Kevin S. Repasky, John L. Carlsten, Lee H. Spangler, and Laura Dobeck, Proceedings of the Carbon Sequestration Conference, Pittsburg, 2009.

“Design and testing of a compact diode-laser-based differential absorption lidar (DIAL) for water vapor profiling in the lower troposphere”, Amin R. Nehrir, Kevin S. Repasky, John L. Carlsten, SPIE Proceedings, August 2009.

“A Compact Widely Tunable Cascaded Master Oscillator Power Amplifier (MOPA) Diode Laser Based Micro-Pulse Differential Absorption Lidar (DIAL) for Water Vapor Profiling in the Lower Troposphere”, Amin R. Nehrir, Kevin S. Repasky, John L. Carlsten, Proceedings of the International Symposium on Tropospheric Profiling, 2009. 

2008

“Testing Carbon Sequestration Site Monitoring Instruments Using a Controlled Carbon Dioxide Release Facility”, Seth D. Humphries, Amin R. Nehrir, Charlie J. Keith, Kevin S. Repasky, Laura M. Dobeck, John L. Carlsten, and Lee H. Spangler, Applied Optics, 47, 548-555, 2008.

“Water Vapor Profiling Using a Compact Widely Tunable Diode Laser Differential Absorption Lidar (DIAL)”, Amin R. Nehrir, Kevin S. Repasky, Michael D. Obland, Yihan Xiong, John L. Carlsten, and Joseph A. Shaw, Proceedings of the International Laser Radar Conference, 2008.

“Two Wavelength Lidar for Studies of Atmospheric Aerosols”, David S. Hoffman, Kevin S. Repasky, John A. Reagan, and John L. Carlsten, Proceedings of the International Laser Radar Conference, 2008.

“Testing carbon sequestration site monitor instruments using a controlled carbon dioxide release facility” Seth D. Humphries, Amin R. Nehrir, Charlie J. Keith, Kevin S. Repasky, Laura M. Dobeck, John L. Carlsten, and Lee H. Spangler, Applied Optics, 47, 548 (2008). PDF

2007

“Application of Extended Tuning Range for External Cavity Diode Lasers to Water Vapor Differential Absorption Measurements”, M. D. Obland, A. R. Nehrir, K.S. Repasky, J.A. Shaw and J.L. Carlsten, Journal of Optical Engineering , 46 084301 (2007). PDF

“Frequency Stabilization of a Mode-locked External Cavity Diode Laser to a High Finesse Cavity”, Yihan Xiong, Sytil Murphy, Kevin Repasky and J. L. Carlsten, Opt. Eng. 46, 054203 (2007). PDF

 “Initial results from a water vapor differential absorption lidar (DIAL) using a widely tunable amplified diode laser source”, Michael D. Obland, Amin R. Nehrir, Kevin S. Repasky, Joseph A. Shaw and John L. Carlsten. PDF

“Mode-Locked Raman Laser in H2 Pumped by a Mode-Locked External-Cavity Diode Laser”, Y. Xiong, Sytil Murphy, Paul Nachman, Kevin Repasky and J.L. Carlsten, JOSA B, 24, 2893 (2007).

“Range Resolved Optical Detection of Honeybees by Use of Wing-Beat Modulation of Scattered Light for Locating Land Mines”, D. S. Hoffman, A. R. Nehrir, K. S. Repasky, J. A. Shaw and J. L. Carlsten, Applied Optics, 46, 3007 (2007). PDF

“Theory of a Far-Off Resonance Mode-Locked Raman Laser in H2 with High Finesse Cavity Enhancement”, Y. Xiong, Sytil Murphy, Kevin Repasky and J.L. Carlsten, JOSA B,24 2055 (2007). PDF

2006

“Design and Characteristics of a Tapered Amplifier Diode System by Seeding with Continuous-Wave and Mode-Locked External Cavity Diode Laser”, Y. Xiong, Sytil Murphy, J.L. Carlsten and Kevin Repasky, Optical Engineering, 45, 124205 (2006). PDF

“Differential Absorption Measurements of Carbon Dioxide Using a Temperature Tuned Distributed Feedback Diode Laser”, Kevin S. Repasky, Seth Humphries, and John L. Carlsten, Review of Scientific Instruments, 77, 113107 (2006). PDF

“Dual-polarization lidar using a liquid crystal variable retarder”, Nathan L. Seldomridge, Joseph A. Shaw and Kevin S. Repasky, Otical Engineering, 45, 106202 (2006) PDF

“Extending the Continuous Tuning Range of an External Cavity Diode Laser”, Kevin S. Repasky, Amin R. Nehrir, Justin T. Hawthorne, Gregg W. Switzer, and John L. Carlsten, Applied Optics 45, 9013 (2006). PDF

“Optical Detection of Honeybees Using Wing Beat Modulation of Scattered Light For Locating Explosives and Landmines”, K.S. Repasky, J.A Shaw, R. Scheppele, C. Melton, J.L. Carlsten and L. Spangler, Applied Optics, 45, 1839 (2006)

2004

“Longitudinal mode-hopping hysteresis and bistability in a cw Raman laser”, L.S. Meng, P.A. Roos and J.L. Carlsten, JOSA B, 21, 1318 (2004).

“Approaching quantum-limited cw anti-Stokes conversion through cavity-enhanced Raman-resonant four-wave mixing”, P.A. Roos, L.S. Meng, S.K.Murphy and J.L. Carlsten, JOSA B, 21, 357, (2004).

“High-efficiency continuous-wave Raman laser pumped by an injection-locked broad-area diode laser”, L.S. Meng, P.A. Roos and J.L. Carlsten, IEEE J. Quant. Electr. 40, 390, 2004.

2003

"Numerical studies of waveguide based optical parametric oscillators", K.S. Repasky, S.K. Murphy, Y. Xiong, and J.L. Carlsten, Submitted to JOSA B (2003)

"Frequency doubled quantum dot lasers for coherent radiation at 580nm", P.B. Sellin and K.S. Repasky, Submitted to IEEE J. of Quant. Electronics (2003).

"Doppler-induced unidirectional continuous-wave Raman ring laser in H2", P.A. Roos, L.S. Meng, and J.L. Carlsten, submitted to Applied Optics (2003).

"Longitudinal mode-hopping hysteresis and bistability in a cw Raman laser", L.S. Meng, P.A. Roos and J.L. Carlsten, submitted to JOSA B (2003).

"Quantum theory of the far-off-resonance cw Raman laser: Heisenberg/ Langevin approach", P.A. Roos, S.K. Murphy, L.S. Meng, J.L. Carlsten, R.T. Ralph, A.G. White, J.K. Brasseur, Physical Review A, 68, 013802 (2003). PDF

 "High power deuterium Raman laser at 632nm", J.K. Brasseur, R.F. Teehan, P.A. Roos and J.L. Carlsten, submitted to Applied Optics (2003).

"Approaching quantum-limited cw anti-Stokes conversion through the use of Raman-resonant cavity-enhanced four-wave mixing", P.A. Roos, L.S. Meng and J.L. Carlsten, Accepted by JOSA B (2003). PDF

"Tunable external cavity diode laser based on integrated waveguide structures", K.S. Repasky, J. Williams, J.L. Carlsten, E.J. Noonan, and G.W. Switzer, Optical Engineering, 42, 2229-2234 (2003). PDF

2002

"Continuous-wave rotational Raman laser in H2", L.S. Meng, P.A. Roos and J.L. Carlsten, Optics Letters, 27, 1126 (2002). PDF

"Optimization of a non-resonant continuous wave Raman laser", P. A. Roos, L. S. Meng, and J. L. Carlsten, J. Opt. Soc. Am B, 19, 1310 (2002). PDF

"Steady-state thermo-optic model of a continuous-wave Raman laser", Joshua Bienfang, W. Rudolph, P. A. Roos, L. S. Meng, and J. L. Carlsten, J. Opt. Soc. Am B, 19, 1318 (2002). PDF

"The continuous wave hydrogen laser", P.A. Roos, L.S. Meng and J.L. Carlsten, Cavity Enhanced Spectroscopies, Experimental Methods in the Physical Sciences, Edited by Roger D. van Zee and John P. Looney, Vol 40 (2002).

"Design and performance of a frequency chirped external cavity diode laser", K.S. Repasky, G.W. Switzer and J.L. Carlsten, Rev. Scien. Instr. 73, 3154 (2002).

2001

"Phase and frequency stabilization of a pump laser to a Raman active laser", J. K. Brasseur, R. F. Teehan, R. J. Knize, P. A. Roos, and J. L. Carlsten, IEEE J. Quantum Electron. 37, 1075 (2001). View PDF

"High conversion efficiency, diode-pumped continuous-wave Raman laser", L. S. Meng, P. A. Roos, K. S. Repasky and J. L. Carlsten, Opt. Lett. 26, 426 (2001). View PDF

"Laser stabilization at 1536 nm using regenerative spectral hole burning", P.B.Sellin, N.M. Strickland, T. Bottger, J.L. Carlsten and R.L. Cone, Phys. Rev. B, April 15, (2001).

"Amplified output of a frequency chirped source via injection locking", K.S. Repasky, P.A. Roos, L.S. Meng and J.L. Carlsten, Optical Engineering, 40, 2502 (2001).

2000

"Using an injection locked diode laser to pump a cw Raman laser", P. A. Roos, L. S. Meng, and J. L. Carlsten, IEEE J. Quan. Electron. 36, 1280 (2000).

"Widely tunable continuous wave Raman laser in diatomic hydrogen pumped by an external cavity diode laser", L. S. Meng, K. S. Repasky, P. A. Roos, and J. L. Carlsten, Opt. Lett. 25, 472 (2000). PDF

"Intensity dependent refractive index in a non-resonant cw Raman laser due to thermal heating of the Raman-active gas," P. A. Roos, J. K. Brasseur, and J. L. Carlsten, J. Opt. Soc. Am. B 17, 758 (2000). PDF

"Laser frequency stabilization using regenerative spectral hole burning", N.M. Strickland, P.B. Sellin, Y. Sun, J.L. Carlsten, and R.L. Cone, Phys. Rev. B, 62, 1473 (2000).

"Blue light generation ina an external ring cavity using both cavity and grating feedback", X.G. Sun, G.W. Switzer and J.L. Carlsten, APL, 76, 955 (2000).

"Laser diode facet modal reflectivity measurments", K.S. Repasky, G.W. Switzer, C.W. Smith and J.L. Carlsten, Applied Optics, 39, 4338 (2000).

"Frequency tuning characteristics of a continuous wave Raman laser in H2", J.K. Brasseur, P.A. Roos, L.S. Meng and J.L. Carlsten, JOSA B, 17, 1229 (2000).

"Coherent anti-Stokes emission in a continuous wave Raman laser in H2," J. K. Brasseur, P. A. Roos, and J. L. Carlsten, J. Opt. Soc. Am. B. 17, 1223 (2000). PDF

"A simple method for measuring frequency chirps using a Fabry Perot", K.S. Repasy and J.L. Carlsten, Applied Optics, 39, October (2000).

"Low noise blue laser with large frequency scanning range by frequency doubling a diode laser", X.G. Sun and J.L. Carlsten, JOSA B, 118, 281 (2000).

1999

"Programmable frequency reference for subkilohertz laser stabilization using persistent spectral hole burning," P. B. Sellin, N. M. Strickland, J.L. Carlsten, and R. L. Cone, Opt. Lett. 24, 1038 (1999).

"Diode-pumped, non-resonant, continuous-wave Raman laser in H2 using resonant optical feedback stabilization," P. A. Roos, J. K. Brasseur, and J. L. Carlsten,Opt. Lett. 24, 1130 (1999). PDF

"Characterization of a continuous wave Raman laser in H2,"J.K. Brasseur, P. A. Roos, K. S. Repasky and J. L. Carlsten, J. Opt. Soc. Am. B. 16, 1305 (1999). PDF

"Diffraction from oxide-confinement apertures in vertical-cavity lasers," P. A. Roos, J. L. Carlsten, D. C. Kilper, and K. L. Lear, Appl. Phys. Lett.75, 754 (1999).

"High efficiency continuous wave Raman lasers," K. S. Repasky, L. Meng, J. K. Brasseur, J. L. Carlsten, and R. C. Swanson, J. Opt. Soc. Am. B. 15, 717 (1999).

1998

"Performance and design of an off-resonant continuous-wave Raman laser," K. S. Repasky, J. K. Brasseur, L. Meng, and J. L. Carlsten, J. Opt. Soc. Am. B 15, 1667 (1998).

"Continuous-Wave Raman Laser in H2", J. K. Brasseur, K. S. Repasky,and J. L. Carlsten, Optics Letters, 36, 1536 (1998). PDF

1997

"Squeezed Light from a Microcavity Laser", D.C. Kilper, P.A. Roos, J.L. Carlsten and K.L. Lear, Physical Review A, Rapid Communications, 55, 3323 (1997).

"Influence of Gain and Index Guiding on the Mode Structure and Performance of Raman Amplifier", K.S. Repasksy, J.K. Brasseur, J.G. Wessel and J.L. Carlsten, Physical Review A, 56, 859 (1997).

"Correcting an Astigmatic, Non-Gaussian Beam", K.S. Repasksy, J.K. Brasseur,J.G. Wessel and J.L. Carlsten, Applied Optics, 36, 1536 (1997). PDF

1996

"Enhanced Input Coupling into a Gain-Guided Amplifier," J.G. Wessel, K.S. Repasky and J.L. Carlsten, Phys. Rev. A, 54, 2408 (1996).

"Frequency-Asymmetric Gain Profile in a Seeded Raman Amplifier," K.S. Repasksy, J.G. Wessel and J.L. Carlsten, Phys. Rev. A, 54, 4528 (1996).

"Low Frequency Noise in Semiconductor Lasers," M.M. Hall and J.L. Carlsten, Applied Optics, 35, 6438 (1996).

"Competition between Spontaneous Scattering and Stimulated Scatteringin an Injection Seeded Raman Amplifier," J.G. Wessel, K.S. Repasky and J.L. Carlsten, Phys. Rev. A, 53, 1854 (1996).

"Frequency Stability of High Finesse Interferometers," K.S. Repasky, J.G. Wessel and J.L. Carlsten, Applied Optics, Applied Optics, 35,609 (1996).

1995

"High finesse interferometers", K.S. Repasky, L.E. Watson and J.L. Carlsten, Applied Optics, 34, 2615 (1995).

1994

"Efficient Seeding of a Raman Amplifier with a Visible Laser Diode," J.G. Wessel, K.S. Repasky and J.L. Carlsten, Optics Letters, 19,1430 (1994).

"Mode Structure and Noise Performance of a Gain-Guided Amplifier," J.G.Wessel, P.R. Battle and J.L. Carlsten, Phys. Rev. A, 50, 2587 (1994).

1993

"Excess Noise in a Focused-Gain Amplifier," P.R. Battle, J.G. Wessel and J.L. Carlsten, Phys. Rev. Lett., 70,1607 (1993).

"Amplification and the Wave-Particle Duality," R.C. Swanson and J.L.Carlsten, Phys. Rev. A, 47, 2211 (1993).

"Detecting mode hopping in semiconductor lasers by monitoring intensity noise", T.A. Heumier and J.L. Carlsten, IEEE J. of Quant. Elect., 29, 2756 (1993).

"Growth from spontaneous emission in a Raman multipass cell", P.R. Battle, J.G. Wessel and J.L. Carlsten, Phys. Rev. A, 47, 4308 (1993).

"Gain-guiding effects in an amplifier with focused gain", P.R. Battle, J.G. Wessel and J.L. Carlsten, Phys. Rev. A, 48, 707 (1993).