Patents

      1.    U.S. Patent US20230176261A1, “Uniaxial Optical Multi-Measurement Imaging System”, Oct. 26, 2022
      2.    U.S. Patent US20230179843A1, “Aperture Stop Exploitation Camera,” Sept. 28, 2022.
      3.    U.S. Patent US20230175952A1, “Uniaxial Optical Multi-Measurement Sensor,” Dec. 2, 2021.
      4.    U.S. Patent 11761750, “Multi-environment Rayleigh Interferometer,” Sep. 19, 2023
      5.    U.S. Patent 16369218, “Optical Devices Enabled by Vertical Dielectric Mie Resonators,” May 5, 2021.

      Publications

        1.    Jones, Scott and Aaron Pung, et al. “PNT-SENTINEL: Enhancements to Proliferated LEO PNT-SA.” 2025 Joint Navigation Conference (JNC), 2023.
        2.    Aaron J. Pung, “Computational analysis of a scalable optically homogeneous free-space interferometer,” J. Opt. Soc. Am. A 40, 1789-1796 (2023)
        3.    Aaron J. Pung, “Capturing multiple full-scene images with a single camera via aperture stop exploitation,” J. Opt. Soc. Am. A 39, 1456-1461 (2022)
        4.    Obenberger, K., Pung, Aaron J., Dao, Eugene V., Fallen, Christopher T. (2021, December 13-17). Leveraging Natural and Anthropogenic HF Noise as an Ionospheric Sounder [Conference presentation]. AGU Fall Meeting, New Orleans, LA, United States.
        5.    Goldflam, Michael, et al. “Nanoantenna-Enhanced Resonant Detectors for Improved Infrared Detector Performance”. United States, 2020.
        6.    Campione, Salvatore, et al. “Validation of Shielded Cable Modeling in Xyce Based on Transmission-Line Theory,” Progress In Electromagnetics Research Letters, vol. 87, 2019, pp. 51–57.
        7.    Campione, Salvatore, et al. “Modeling Shielded Cables in XYCE Based on Transmission-Line Theory.” 2019 USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting (Joint with AP-S Symposium), 2019.
        8.    Pung, Aaron J., et al. “Enhancing Absorption Bandwidth through Vertically Oriented Metamaterials.” Applied Sciences, vol. 9, no. 11, 2019, p. 2223.
        9.    Peters, David W., et al. “Resonant Ultrathin Infrared Detectors Enabling High Quantum Efficiency.” 2018 IEEE Research and Applications of Photonics In Defense Conference (RAPID), 2018.
        10.    Pung, Aaron J., et al. “Parametric Analysis of Vertically Oriented Metamaterials for Wideband Omnidirectional Perfect Absorption.” 2018 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation & USNC/URSI National Radio Science Meeting, 2018.
        11.    Burckel, D. Bruce, et al. “Challenges and Opportunities in Modeling and Optimization of 3D Optical Metasurfaces.” 2018 International Applied Computational Electromagnetics Society Symposium (ACES), 2018.
        12.    Langston, William L., et al. “Massively Parallel Frequency Domain Electromagnetic Simulation Codes.” 2018 International Applied Computational Electromagnetics Society Symposium (ACES), 2018.
        13.    Melgaard, Seth, et al. “Microscale Transient Detection.” 2017.
        14.    Anderson, Dylan, et al. “Supervised Non-Negative Tensor Factorization for Automatic Hyperspectral Feature Extraction and Target Discrimination.” Algorithms and Technologies for Multispectral, Hyperspectral, and Ultraspectral Imagery XXIII, 2017.
        15.    Smith, Mark W., et al. PD UITI poster.. United States, 2016. Web.
        16.    Johnson, Eric, et al. “Space Division Multiplexing of Blue Lasers for Undersea Communications.” 2015 IEEE Photonics Conference (IPC), 2015.
        17.    Byrd, Matthew, et al. “Wavelength Selection and Polarization Multiplexing of Blue Laser Diodes.” IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, vol. 27, no. 20, 2015, pp. 2166–2169.
        18.    Baghdady, Joshua, et al. “Spatial Multiplexing for Blue Lasers for Undersea Communications.” Ocean Sensing and Monitoring VII, 2015.
        19.    Byrd, Matthew, et al. “Design and Fabrication of a Resonant Mirrors for Locking Blue Laser Diodes.” SPIE Proceedings, 2015.
        20.    Byrd, Matthew J., et al. “Design and Fabrication of Guided Mode Resonance Filter for Blue Laser Diode Applications.” 2014 IEEE Photonics Conference, 2014.
        21.    Byrd, Matthew J., et al. “Blue Laser Diode Wavelength Selection with a Variable Reflectivity Resonant Mirror.” IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, vol. 26, no. 23, 2014, pp. 2311–2314.
        22.    Pung, A., et al. “High-Power Laser Testing of 3D Meta-Optics.” SPIE Proceedings, 2013.
        23.    Taylor, Lucas N., et al. “Continuous-Wave Laser Damage of Uniform and Nanolaminate Hafnia and Titania Optical Coatings.” Optics Letters, vol. 38, no. 21, 2013, p. 4292.
        24.    Srimathi, Indumathi Raghu, et al. “Optical Nano-Hairs for Micro-Optical Applications.” 2013 IEEE Photonics Conference, 2013.
        25.    Pung, Aaron J., et al. “Fabrication Method for Encapsulation of Low-Index, Narrowband Guided-Mode Resonance Filters.” 2013 IEEE Photonics Conference, 2013.
        26.    Srimathi, Indumathi Raghu, et al. “Fabrication of Metal-Oxide Nano-Hairs for Effective Index Optical Elements.” Optics Express, vol. 21, no. 16, 2013, p. 18733.
        27.    Taylor, Lucas N., et al. “Laser Damage of Nanolaminate HFO2 and Tio2 Optical Coatings.” Optical Interference Coatings, 2013.
        28.    Pung, Aaron J., et al. “Method of Fabrication for Encapsulated Polarizing Resonant Gratings.” IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, vol. 25, no. 15, 2013, pp. 1432–1434.
        29.    Johnson, Eric G., et al. “Resonant Optical Devices for IR Lasers.” SPIE Proceedings, 2013.
        30.    Pung, Aaron J. “Encapsulated and Monolithic Resonant Structures for Laser Applications.” Clemson University, 2013.
        31.    Li, Yuan, et al. “Guided-Mode Resonance Filters for Wavelength Selection in Mid-Infrared Fiber Lasers.” IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, vol. 24, no. 24, 2012, pp. 2300–2302.
        32.    Li, Yuan, et al. “2.78 Μm Fluoride Glass Fiber Laser Using Guided Mode Resonance Filter as External Cavity Mirror.” IEEE Photonics Conference 2012, 2012.
        33.    Srimathi, Indumathi Raghu, et al. “Mid-Infrared Guided-Mode Resonance Reflectors for Applications in High Power Laser Systems.” IEEE Photonics Conference 2012.
        34.    Shah, Lawrence, et al. “Integrated TM:Fiber Mopa with Polarized Output and Narrow Linewidth with 100 W Average Power.” Optics Express, vol. 20, no. 18, 2012, p. 20558.
        35.    Pung, Aaron, et al. “Monolithic, Low-Index Guided-Mode Resonance Filters: Fabrication and Simulation.” Imaging and Applied Optics Technical Papers, 2012.
        36.    Srimathi, Indumathi Raghu, et al. “Design and Fabrication of Mid-IR Guided Mode Resonance Filters.” Advanced Photonics Congress, 2012.
        37.    Shah, Lawrence, et al. “Integrated 100 W Thulium Fiber Mopa System.” SPIE Proceedings, 2012.
        38.    Roth, Zachary A., et al. “Azimuthally Varying Guided Mode Resonance Filters.” Micromachines, vol. 3, no. 1, 2012, pp. 180–193.
        39.    Shah, Lawrence, et al. “Integrated 100-W Polarized Narrow Linewidth Thulium Fiber Mopa System.” SPIE Proceedings, 2012.
        40.    Pung, Aaron J., et al. “Fabrication of Optically Monolithic, Low-Index Guided Mode Resonance Filters.” Advanced Fabrication Technologies for Micro/Nano Optics and Photonics V, 2012.
        41.    Pung, Aaron J., et al. “Two-Dimensional Guided Mode Resonance Filters Fabricated in a Uniform Low-Index Material System.” Optics Letters, vol. 36, no. 16, 2011, p. 3293.
        42.    Pung, Aaron J., et al. “Fabrication of Low Contrast Homogenous Guided Mode Resonance Filters.” CLEO:2011 – Laser Applications to Photonic Applications, 2011.
        43.    Johnson, E. G., et al. “Advanced Fabrication Methods for 3D Meta-Optics.” SPIE Proceedings, 2011.
        44.    Poutous, Menelaos K., et al. “Polarization Selective, Graded-Reflectivity Resonance Filter, Using a Space-Varying Guided-Mode Resonance Structure.” Optics Express, vol. 18, no. 26, 2010, p. 27764.
        45.    Roth, Zachary A., et al. “Azimuthally Varying Graded Reflectivity Mirrors.” Frontiers in Optics 2010/Laser Science XXVI, 2010.
        46.    Poutous, Menelaos K., et al. “Correlation of Fabrication Tolerances with the Performance of Guided-Mode-Resonance Micro-Optical Components.” SPIE Proceedings, 2009.