Dr. Miles J. Weida Profile

Dr. Miles J. Weida

Senior Scientist at DRS Daylight Solutions

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Area of Expertise:

Software and hardware product development , Scientific, technical, and proposal writing , Project management , Laser systems and lab instrumentation , Mid-IR technologies

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Profile Summary

Creative, dedicated professional interested in the synthesis of science and technology to realize solutions for the real world. Enjoy working in a dynamic, cross-functional team environment where purpose and passion are combined with openness and respect. Ten years experience in all aspects of new product development, from requirements analysis, proposal writing, R&D, to manufacturing engineering and process development. Twenty years experience basic R&D, scientific software development, and research presentation and writing. Excellent written and oral communication skills, and particular strengths in project management, software development, and requirements analysis.

Publications (16)

Proceedings Article | 24 April 2017 Presentation

Presentation

Recent advances in high-throughput QCL-based infrared microspectral imaging (Conference Presentation)

Jeremy Rowlette, Edeline Fotheringham, David Nichols, Miles Weida, Justin Kane, Allen Priest, David Arnone, Benjamin Bird, William Chapman, David Caffey, Paul Larson, Timothy Day

Proceedings Volume 10076, 100760N (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2254478

KEYWORDS: Biomedical optics, Cryogenics, Diagnostics, Infrared imaging, Infrared radiation, Imaging spectroscopy, Quantum cascade lasers, Microscopes, Image enhancement, Microscopy

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Proceedings Article | 3 November 2016 Presentation

Presentation

QCLs and the future of IR chemical imaging (Conference Presentation)

Jeremy Rowlette, Edeline Fotheringham, Miles Weida, William Chapman, Paul Larson, Tiim Day

Proceedings Volume 9933, 99330G (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2240271

KEYWORDS: Imaging spectroscopy, Quantum cascade lasers, Infrared imaging, Infrared radiation, Thermography, Light sources, Microscopy, Reliability, Biomedical optics, Imaging systems

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Proceedings Article | 5 May 2012 Paper

Paper

Real-time residue and powder analysis with laser-assisted infrared imaging

Miles Weida, Patrick Mock, Peter Buerki, Michael Henson, Timothy Day

Proceedings Volume 8358, 835813 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.919227

KEYWORDS: Mid-IR, Quantum cascade lasers, Chemical analysis, Infrared imaging, Cameras, Biological research, Imaging systems, Absorption, Visualization, Microbolometers

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Proceedings Article | 21 January 2012 Paper

Paper

Progress towards compact broadly tunable laser modules for high-resolution mid-IR spectroscopy and commercial applications

Miles Weida, Edeline Fotheringham, William Chapman, Timothy Day

Proceedings Volume 8268, 82682I (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.914414

KEYWORDS: Mid-IR, Quantum cascade lasers, Prototyping, Tunable lasers, Pulsed laser operation, Spectroscopy, Laser applications, Continuous wave operation, Photoacoustic spectroscopy, Molecules

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Proceedings Article | 13 May 2011 Paper

Paper

QCL-assisted infrared chemical imaging

Miles Weida, Peter Buerki, Michael Pushkarsky, Timothy Day

Proceedings Volume 8031, 803127 (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.883330

KEYWORDS: Mid-IR, Absorption, Quantum cascade lasers, Reflection, Imaging spectroscopy, Infrared radiation, Infrared imaging, Thermography, Microbolometers, Cameras

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Proceedings Article | 17 February 2011 Paper

Paper

Recent results from broadly tunable external cavity quantum cascade lasers

Dave Caffey, Michael Radunsky, Vince Cook, Miles Weida, Peter Buerki, Sam Crivello, Timothy Day

Proceedings Volume 7953, 79531K (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.875093

KEYWORDS: Quantum cascade lasers, Mid-IR, Carbon dioxide, Spectroscopy, Neodymium, Molecules, Absorption, Single photon emission computed tomography, Lanthanum

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Proceedings Article | 11 February 2011 Paper

Paper

Quantum cascade laser-based replacement for FTIR microscopy

Miles Weida, Brandon Yee

Proceedings Volume 7902, 79021C (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.873954

KEYWORDS: Microscopes, Quantum cascade lasers, Infrared microscopy, FT-IR spectroscopy, Infrared radiation, Staring arrays, Infrared imaging, Sensors, Microscopy, Microbolometers

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 November 2010

Utilizing broad gain bandwidth in quantum cascade devices

Miles Weida, David Caffey, Jeremy Rowlette, David Arnone, Timothy Day

OE, Vol. 49, Issue 11, 111120, (November 2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.3505845

KEYWORDS: Quantum cascade lasers, Continuous wave operation, FT-IR spectroscopy, Mid-IR, Manufacturing, Diffraction gratings, Spectroscopy, Microelectromechanical systems, Optical engineering

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Proceedings Article | 28 April 2010 Paper

Paper

Mid-IR sensing using external cavity quantum cascade lasers

Timothy Day, Miles Weida, David Arnone, Michael Pushkarsky, Peter Buerki, Dave Caffey, Vince Cook, Eric Takeuchi

Proceedings Volume 7680, 76800M (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.850614

KEYWORDS: Mid-IR, Quantum cascade lasers, Spectroscopy, Sensors, Bioalcohols, Molecules, FT-IR spectroscopy, Standards development, Photoacoustic spectroscopy, Absorption

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Proceedings Article | 7 May 2009 Paper

Paper

High-power lightweight external-cavity quantum cascade lasers

Timothy Day, Eric Takeuchi, Miles Weida, David Arnone, Michael Pushkarsky, David Boyden, David Caffey

Proceedings Volume 7325, 73250J (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.818967

KEYWORDS: Quantum cascade lasers, Mid-IR, Laser applications, Laser systems engineering, High power lasers, Semiconductor lasers, Semiconductors, Fiber lasers, Modulation

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Proceedings Article | 29 April 2009 Paper

Paper

Recent advances in compact broadly tunable external-cavity quantum cascade lasers (ECqcL)

Timothy Day, Miles Weida, David Arnone, Michael Pushkarsky

Proceedings Volume 7319, 73190F (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.818978

KEYWORDS: Quantum cascade lasers, Sensors, Mid-IR, Modulation, Tunable lasers, Absorption, Spectroscopy, Molecules, Semiconductor lasers, Spectral resolution

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Proceedings Article | 3 February 2009 Paper

Paper

High performance results and applications of miniaturized external-cavity quantum cascade lasers (ECqcL)

Timothy Day, Miles Weida, David Arnone, Michael Pushkarsky, Russ Pritchett, David Caffey

Proceedings Volume 7230, 72301M (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.809616

KEYWORDS: Quantum cascade lasers, Mid-IR, Continuous wave operation, Fabry–Perot interferometers, Long wavelength infrared, Semiconductor lasers, Laser applications, Infrared cameras, Coating

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Proceedings Article | 26 January 2009 Paper

Paper

Compact widely tunable ECqcL and its applications for gas spectroscopy

Timothy Day, Miles Weida, David Arnone, Sam Crivello, David Caffey, Vince Cook, Russ Pritchett

Proceedings Volume 7222, 72220G (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.814988

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Spectroscopy, Mid-IR, Molecules, Quantum cascade lasers, Signal detection, Carbon dioxide, FT-IR spectroscopy, Prototyping, Tunable lasers

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Proceedings Article | 14 February 2008 Paper

Paper

High-power tunable external cavity quantum cascade laser in the 5-11 micron regime

Michael Pushkarsky, Miles Weida, Timothy Day, David Arnone, Russ Pritchett, David Caffey, Sam Crivello

Proceedings Volume 6871, 68711X (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.777298

KEYWORDS: Quantum cascade lasers, Continuous wave operation, Laser development, Tunable lasers, Diffraction gratings, Sensors, Infrared cameras, Infrared imaging, Molecules

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Proceedings Article | 8 October 2007 Paper

Paper

Standoff detection of explosives and chemical agents using broadly tuned external-cavity quantum cascade lasers (EC-QCLs)

Eric Takeuchi, Timothy Rayner, Miles Weida, Salvatore Crivello, Timothy Day

Proceedings Volume 6741, 674104 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.768932

KEYWORDS: Standoff detection, Absorption, Mid-IR, Sensors, Explosives, Quantum cascade lasers, Semiconductor lasers, Improvised explosive devices, Target detection, Signal detection

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Proceedings Article | 4 May 2007 Paper

Paper

Remote explosive and chemical agent detection using broadly tunable mid-infrared external cavity quantum cascade lasers

Timothy Rayner, Miles Weida, Michael Pushkarsky, Timothy Day

Proceedings Volume 6540, 65401Q (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.727700

KEYWORDS: Quantum cascade lasers, Mid-IR, Explosives, Molecules, Target detection, Absorption, Standoff detection, Explosives detection, Absorbance, Sensors

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