Dr. Andrew P. Wood Profile

Dr. Andrew P. Wood

Consultant at AW Optics

SPIE Involvement:

Conference Program Committee | Author | Editor

Area of Expertise:

Optical design , Infrared systems , Diffractive optics , Computational imaging

Publications (21)

Proceedings Article | 11 October 2021 Presentation

Multi-camera computational imaging

Andrew Harvey, Tomas Aidukas, Guillem Carles, Laura Cowan, Miguel Preciado, Andy Wood

Proceedings Volume 11895, 118950J (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2603865

KEYWORDS: Computational imaging, Microscopy, Cameras, Stereo vision systems, Spatial resolution, Imaging systems, Consumer electronics, 3D image processing

Read Abstract +

Proceedings Article | 12 September 2021 Presentation + Paper

Diffractive lenses modelled as physical structures

James Babington, Andrew Wood

Proceedings Volume 11871, 118710H (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2596659

KEYWORDS: Modulation transfer functions, Diffraction, Wavefront aberrations, Tolerancing, Point spread functions, Diffraction gratings, Chromatic aberrations, Lenses, Wavefronts, Ray tracing

Read Abstract +

Proceedings Article | 10 October 2020 Presentation + Paper

Multi-aperture 360-degree panoramic imaging for enhanced situational awareness

Laura Cowan, Ashley Lyons, James Babington, Guillem Carles, Andy Wood, Andy Harvey

Proceedings Volume 11548, 1154803 (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2574802

KEYWORDS: Panoramic photography, Situational awareness sensors, Thermography, Single photon detectors, Target detection, Range imaging, Computational imaging, Integral imaging, 3D image processing, Pixel resolution

Read Abstract +

Proceedings Article | 6 October 2017 Paper

The simplicity, complexity, and benefits of multi-aperture imaging in the thermal infrared

Andrew Harvey, Guillem Carles, Laura Cowan, Miguel Preciado, Jason Ralph, James Babington, Andy Wood

Proceedings Volume 10438, 1043806 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2278492

KEYWORDS: Cameras, Imaging systems, Sensors, Super resolution, Long wavelength infrared, Infrared imaging, Calibration, Infrared radiation, Multispectral imaging, Spatial resolution

Read Abstract +

Proceedings Article | 23 September 2015 Paper

Computational imaging: the improved and the impossible

Andrew Harvey, Guillem Carles, Shouqian Chen, Gonzalo Muyo, James Downing, Nick Bustin, Andy Wood

Proceedings Volume 9626, 96260Q (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2193769

KEYWORDS: Imaging systems, Cameras, Computational imaging, Sensors, Optics manufacturing, Modulation transfer functions, Super resolution, Image restoration, Optical aberrations, Point spread functions

Read Abstract +

SPIE Journal Paper | 1 December 2011

Two-element lenses for military applications

Christopher Bigwood, Andrew Wood

OE, Vol. 50, Issue 12, 121705, (December 2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.3618125

KEYWORDS: Modulation transfer functions, Aspheric lenses, Chemical elements, Lenses, Monochromatic aberrations, Defense technologies, Objectives, Tolerancing, Staring arrays, Optical engineering

Read Abstract +

Proceedings Article | 9 September 2010 Paper

Fidelity comparison of phase masks for hybrid imaging

Tom Vettenburg, Andy Wood, Nicholas Bustin, Andrew Harvey

Proceedings Volume 7652, 76520U (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.871043

KEYWORDS: Tolerancing, Imaging systems, Image restoration, Phase shift keying, Optical design, Optical transfer functions, Modulation transfer functions, Filtering (signal processing), Digital imaging, Spatial frequencies

Read Abstract +

Proceedings Article | 22 August 2009 Paper

Optimality of pupil-phase profiles for increasing the defocus tolerance of hybrid digital-optical imaging systems

Tom Vettenburg, Andrew Wood, Nicholas Bustin, Andrew Harvey

Proceedings Volume 7429, 742903 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.825119

KEYWORDS: Phase shift keying, Imaging systems, Tolerancing, Image restoration, Signal to noise ratio, Phase modulation, Modulation, Spatial frequencies, Filtering (signal processing), Optical design

Read Abstract +

Proceedings Article | 7 May 2009 Paper

"It's only two lenses in a tube: how complicated can it be?"

Chris Bigwood, Andrew Wood

Proceedings Volume 7298, 72980Z (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.818150

KEYWORDS: Aspheric lenses, Chemical elements, Modulation transfer functions, Monochromatic aberrations, Lenses, Modulation, Tolerancing, Objectives, Staring arrays, Germanium

Read Abstract +

Proceedings Article | 11 September 2008 Paper

Digital image processing as an integral component of optical design

Andrew Harvey, Tom Vettenburg, Mads Demenikov, Bertrand Lucotte, Gonzalo Muyo, Andrew Wood, Nicholas Bustin, Amritpal Singh, Ewan Findlay

Proceedings Volume 7061, 706104 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.798581

KEYWORDS: Imaging systems, Modulation transfer functions, Image restoration, Thermography, Optical design, Digital image processing, Image processing, Image quality, Point spread functions, Spatial frequencies

Read Abstract +

Proceedings Article | 23 January 2006 Paper

Sub-wavelength structures for broadband diffractive optics

Mane-Si Lee, Shailendra Bansropun, Odile Huet, Simone Cassette, Brigitte Loiseaux, Andrew Wood, Christophe Sauvan, Philippe Lalanne

Proceedings Volume 6029, 602919 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.667742

KEYWORDS: Optics manufacturing, Optical components, Gallium arsenide, Etching, Manufacturing, Optical design, Diffraction, Long wavelength infrared, Optical lithography, Diffractive optical elements

Read Abstract +

Proceedings Article | 26 August 2005 Paper

Infrared hybrid optics with high broadband efficiency

Andrew Wood, Mane-Si Lee, Simone Cassette

Proceedings Volume 5874, 58740G (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.614568

KEYWORDS: Diffraction, Germanium, Long wavelength infrared, Refractive index, Modulation transfer functions, Infrared radiation, Manufacturing, Mid-IR, Hybrid optics, Solids

Read Abstract +

Proceedings Article | 18 August 2005 Paper

Diffractive optics in modern optical engineering

Andrew Wood, Philip Rogers

Proceedings Volume 5865, 58650B (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.624558

KEYWORDS: Computer generated holography, Infrared radiation, Zoom lenses, 3D displays, Modulation transfer functions, Diffraction gratings, Infrared imaging, 3D image processing, Diffraction, Zinc

Read Abstract +

Proceedings Article | 18 February 2004 Paper

3D electronic holography display system using a 100 mega-pixel spatial light modulator

Maurice Stanley, Mark Smith, Allan Smith, Philip Watson, Stuart Coomber, Colin Cameron, Christopher Slinger, Andrew Wood

Proceedings Volume 5249, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.516540

KEYWORDS: Optically addressed spatial light modulators, Computer generated holography, Holography, 3D displays, 3D image processing, Spatial light modulators, Holograms, Video, Binary data, Image segmentation

Read Abstract +

Proceedings Article | 3 November 2003 Paper

Replication optics for a holographic 3D display system

Andrew Wood, Mark Smith, Maurice Stanley

Proceedings Volume 5173, 51730C (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.507914

KEYWORDS: Computer generated holography, Collimators, Optically addressed spatial light modulators, 3D displays, Optics manufacturing, Collimation, Imaging systems, Optical design, Channel projecting optics, Modulation transfer functions

Read Abstract +

Proceedings Article | 5 December 2001 Paper

Infrared hybrid optics: analysis and implementation

Andrew Wood

Proceedings Volume 4441, (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.449566

KEYWORDS: Diffraction, Wavefronts, Infrared radiation, Germanium, Hybrid optics, Tolerancing, Lens design, Infrared imaging, Ray tracing, Optical components

Read Abstract +

Proceedings Article | 21 September 1998 Paper

Hybrid optics in dual-waveband infrared systems

A. Wood, Philip Rogers, Patrick Conway, Paul Manning

Proceedings Volume 3482, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.322063

KEYWORDS: Modulation transfer functions, Chemical elements, Diffraction, Diffractive optical elements, Zinc, Infrared imaging, Infrared radiation, Chromatic aberrations, Germanium, Hybrid optics

Read Abstract +

Proceedings Article | 27 June 1996 Paper

Passively athermalized hybrid objective for a far-infrared uncooled thermal imager

Andrew Wood, L. Lewell, Paul Manning, Paul Donohue

Proceedings Volume 2744, (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.243490

KEYWORDS: Modulation transfer functions, Germanium, Temperature metrology, Chemical elements, Objectives, Aspheric lenses, Diffraction, Thermography, Optics manufacturing, Manufacturing

Read Abstract +

Proceedings Article | 4 November 1994 Paper

Cutting performance of aspheric lenses designed for CO2 laser processing

John Myler, Andrew Wood, Colin Freeland, I. Ferguson

Proceedings Volume 2246, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.193120

KEYWORDS: Aspheric lenses, Laser systems engineering, Spherical lenses, Laser cutting, Lens design, Laser processing, Wavefronts, Lenses, Image quality, Optical testing

Read Abstract +

Proceedings Article | 1 April 1992 Paper

Hybrid refractive-diffractive lens for manufacture by diamond turning

Andrew Wood

Proceedings Volume 1573, (1992) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.57750

KEYWORDS: Manufacturing, Aspheric lenses, Chemical elements, Infrared radiation, Infrared imaging, Zinc, Diamond turning, Zone plates, Wavefronts, Optics manufacturing

Read Abstract +

Proceedings Article | 1 January 1991 Paper

Using hybrid refractive-diffractive elements in infrared Petzval objectives

Andrew Wood

Proceedings Volume 1354, (1991) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.47911

KEYWORDS: Monochromatic aberrations, Diffractive optical elements, Zinc, Objectives, Infrared radiation, Silicon, Lens design, Aspheric lenses, Chemical elements, Cobalt

Read Abstract +

Showing 5 of 21 publications

Proceedings Volume Editor (5)

SPIE Conference Volume | 31 August 2018

Optical Design and Engineering VII

SPIE Conference Volume | 12 October 2015

Optical Systems Design 2015: Optical Design and Engineering VI

SPIE Conference Volume | 25 January 2013

Optical Systems Design 2012

SPIE Conference Volume | 13 October 2011

Optical Design and Engineering IV

SPIE Conference Volume | 16 September 2008

Optical Design and Engineering III

Conference Committee Involvement (24)

Optical Design and Engineering IX

8 April 2024 | Strasbourg, France

Optical Design and Engineering VIII

13 September 2021 | Online Only, Spain

Current Developments in Lens Design and Optical Engineering XXII

4 August 2021 | San Diego, California, United States

Current Developments in Lens Design and Optical Engineering XXI

24 August 2020 | Online Only, California, United States

Current Developments in Lens Design and Optical Engineering XX

12 August 2019 | San Diego, California, United States

Current Developments in Lens Design and Optical Engineering XIX

21 August 2018 | San Diego, California, United States

Optical Design and Engineering VII

14 May 2018 | Frankfurt, Germany

Current Developments in Lens Design and Optical Engineering XVIII

7 August 2017 | San Diego, California, United States

Current Developments in Lens Design and Optical Engineering XVII

31 August 2016 | San Diego, California, United States

Optical Design and Engineering VI

7 September 2015 | Jena, Germany

Current Developments in Lens Design and Optical Engineering XVI

10 August 2015 | San Diego, California, United States

Current Developments in Lens Design and Optical Engineering XV

19 August 2014 | San Diego, California, United States

Current Developments in Lens Design and Optical Engineering XIV

25 August 2013 | San Diego, California, United States

Optical Design and Engineering V

26 November 2012 | Barcelona, Spain

Current Developments in Lens Design and Optical Engineering XIII

13 August 2012 | San Diego, California, United States

Optical Design and Engineering IV

6 September 2011 | Marseille, France

Current Developments in Lens Design and Optical Engineering XII; and Advances in Thin Film Coatings VII

23 August 2011 | San Diego, California, United States

Current Developments in Lens Design and Optical Engineering XI; and Advances in Thin Film Coatings VI

1 August 2010 | San Diego, California, United States

Current Developments in Lens Design and Optical Engineering X

4 August 2009 | San Diego, California, United States

Optical Design and Engineering

2 September 2008 | Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Current Developments in Lens Design and Optical Engineering IX

11 August 2008 | San Diego, California, United States

Current Developments in Lens Design and Optical Engineering VIII

27 August 2007 | San Diego, California, United States

Current Developments in Lens Design and Optical Engineering VII

14 August 2006 | San Diego, California, United States

Novel Optical Systems Design and Optimization VII

2 August 2004 | Denver, Colorado, United States

Showing 5 of 24 Conference Committees

View contact details

UPDATE YOUR PROFILE

Is this your profile? Update it now.

Sign into your SPIE.org account

Don’t have a profile and want one?

Create an account on SPIE.org

Keywords/Phrases

Search In:

Publication Years