OpTeC Faculty & Research Groups

PHYSICS  
 

Wm. RANDALL BABBITT Professor and Spectrum Lab Director

Dr. Wm. Randall Babbitt Department of Physics Montana State University Bozeman, MT 59717-3840 Telephone: (406) 994-6156 Fax: (406) 994-4452 babbitt at physics dot montana dot edu

Spatial-Spectral Holography and Smart Pixels with Smart Illumination

Developing spatial-spectral holographic technology and its applications in ultra-high bandwidth signal processors, memories, data routers, and phased-array radar systems. Investigating the integration of smart illumination into smart pixel technology and its applications in enhanced image processing and tracking systems.

JOHN CARLSTEN   Regents Professor

Dr. John Carlsten Department of Physics Montana State University Bozeman, MT 59717-3840 Telephone: (406) 994-6176 Fax: (406) 994-4452 carlsten at physics dot montana dot edu

Diode Laser Frequency Control and cw Raman Lasers

RUFUS CONE   Professor

Dr. Rufus Cone Department of Physics Montana State University Bozeman, MT 59717-3840 Telephone: (406) 994-6175 Fax: (406) 994-4452 cone at montana dot edu

Optical Memories, Signal Processing, & Laser Crystal Studies

ALAN CRAIG     Research Professor

Dr. Alan Craig Department of Physics Montana State University Bozeman, MT 59717-3400 Telephone: (406) 994-6869 Fax: (406) 994-4452 craig at physics dot montana dot edu

Photonics and Nano-photonics

Computing Device Applications for Nanoparticle Spectroscopy.

MIKHAIL DROBIJEV     Assistant Research Professor

Dr. Mikhail Drobijev Department of Physics Montana State University Bozeman, MT 59717-3400 Telephone: (406) 994-7810 Fax: (406) 994-4452 drobijev at physics dot montana dot edu

Nonlinear Optical Spectroscopy 

Spectroscopic studies of nonlinear optical materials, two-photon absorption, time-space holography, photodynamic therapy.

CHARLES KANKELBORG     Associate Professor

Dr. Charles Kankelborg Department of Physics Montana State University Bozeman, MT 59717-3400 Telephone: (406) 994-7853 Fax: (406) 994-4452 kankelborg at physics dot montana dot edu

Ultraviolet Optics and Space Instrumentation

Extreme ultraviolet observations of the Sun, Rocket-borne Multi-Order Solar EUV Spectrograph (MOSES), solar corona, transition region and chromosphere, coronal heating and X-ray bright points, force-free magnetic fields.

GALINA MALOVICHKO     Associate Professor

Dr. Galina Malovichko  Department of Physics Montana State University Bozeman, MT 59717-3400 Telephone: (406) 994-3474 Fax: (406) 994-4452 Malovichko at physics dot montana dot edu

Nonlinear Optical Materials, Electro- and Acousto-Optical Crystals

Studies of extrinsic (impurity), intrinsic and radiation defects to tailor properties of far-reaching materials for advanced applications of XXI century (quantum processors, high density non-volatile memory; light sources and other elements for optical communication technologies). Using Electron Paramagnetic Resonance, EPR, Electron Nuclear Double Resonance, and simultaneous EPR-optical spectroscopy allows us to obtain detailed information about these defects on the atomic level: impurity positions and charge states, local surroundings of impurities and distribution of electron wave function, mechanisms of charge compensation and recharge processes.

JIONG QIU     Assistant Professor

Dr. Jiong Qiu  Department of Physics Montana State University Bozeman, MT 59717-3400 Telephone: (406) 994-7253 Fax: (406) 994-4452 qiu at physics dot montana dot edu

Earthshine Measurements and Solar Physics

Earthshine measurements of global atmospheric change, magnetic reconnection in solar eruptions, small-scale active region energy release rvents, particle acceleration in flare environment, dynamics of solar flares and active regions evolution of solar magnetic fields.

ALEKSANDER REBANE     Associate Professor

Dr. Aleksander Rebane Department of Physics Montana State University Bozeman, MT 59717-3400 Telephone: (406) 994-7831 Fax: (406) 994-4452 rebane at physics dot montana dot edu

Holography and Coherent Optics

ELECTRICAL & COMPUTER ENGINEERING
  

DAVID L. DICKENSHEETS   Associate Professor and Director, Montana Microfabrication Facility

Dr. David L. Dickensheets Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering Montana State University Bozeman, MT 59717-3780 Telephone: (406) 994-7874 Fax: (406) 994-5958 davidd at ee dot montana dot edu

Micro-Optical Systems and Instruments

WATARU NAKAGAWA   Assistant Professor

Dr. Wataru Nakagawa Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering Montana State University Bozeman, MT 59717-3780 Telephone: (406) 994-5956 Fax: (406) 994-5958 wataru dot nakagawa at ece dot montana dot edu

Optical Nanostructures & Nano-Scale Optics

Optical nanostructures, photonics, nanoscale optics, computational electromagnetics.
 

KEVIN REPASKY Assistant Professor

Dr. Kevin Repasky Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering Montana State University Bozeman, MT 59717 Telephone: (406) 994-6082 Fax: (406) 994-5958 repasky at ece dot montana dot edu

Laser Source Research and Development, Nonlinear Optics, Raman Scattering, Laser Stabilization, Interferometry, and Optical Remote Sensing

Kevin Repasky received his bachelor of engineering degree in mechanical engineering from Youngstown StateUniversity in 1986.  After working as an analytic engineer for Bailey Controls, he returned to graduate school at Montana State University and completed his Masters of Science and Ph.D. in physics in 1992 and 1997 respectively.

JOSEPH A. SHAW Professor and Director of OpTeC

Dr. Joseph A. Shaw  Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering  Montana State University  Bozeman, MT 59717-3780 Telephone: (406) 994-7261  Fax: (406) 994-5958  jshaw at ece dot montana dot edu

Optical Remote Sensing Systems and Measurements

RICHARD WOLFF   Professor, Gilhousen Telecommunications Chair

Dr. Richard Wolff Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering Montana State University Bozeman, MT 59717 Telephone: (406) 994 7172 Fax: (406) 994 5958 Cell phone: (406) 579 1112 rwolff at ece dot montana dot edu

Optical Networks, Packet switching, Wireless systems, Satellite Communications

The Telecommunications research group is exploring the system-level applications of emerging optical technologies, including:
- Applications-driven, Dynamically Reconfigurable Optical Networks
- Managing Transients in Optical Networks Induced by Switching and Routing
- Telecommunications Applications of Emerging Optical Materials and Devices
- Transparent, Dynamically Controlled Optical Networks
- Mitigating the performance impacts of  switching transients in dynamically configured WDM networks

CHEMISTRY & BIOCHEMISTRY
   

EDWARD DRATZ     Professor

Dr. Edward Dratz Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry Montana State University Bozeman, MT 59717-3400 Telephone: (406) 994-4041 Fax: (406) 994-5407 dratz at chemistry dot montana dot edu

Biochemistry, Biological Signaling Mechanisms and Global Proteomic Analysis

Application of compact hyperspectral imagers to proteomic analysis.

DAVID SINGEL     Professor Interim Department Head, Chemistry and Biochemistry

Dr. David Singel Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry Montana State University Bozeman, MT 59717-3400 Telephone: (406) 994-3960 Fax: (406) 994-5407 rchds at montana dot edu

Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy of Novel Optical Materials

LEE SPANGLER     Assoc. Vice President for Research

Dr. Lee Spangler Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry Montana State University Bozeman, MT 59717-3400 Telephone: (406) 994-4399 Fax: (406) 994-5407 spangler at montana dot edu

Multi-Dimensional Spectroscopy of Laser Materials

MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES
   

CURT VOGEL     Professor

Dr. Curt Vogel Department of Mathematical Sciences Montana State University Bozeman, MT 59717-3400 Telephone: (406) 994-5332 Fax: (406) 994-1789 vogel at math dot montana dot edu

Inverse Mathematics, Adaptive Optics, Image Stabilization

Application of inverse mathematical methods to adaptive optics, image stabilization, and feature tracking in opthalmological adaptive retinal imaging.

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