Publications for AITHER Engineering, Inc.:

Conference and Journal Papers

Aikio, M., Suopajarvi, P., Chen, S., Vaithyanathan K., Chritiansen, M., Chen , P.C., and Kopola, H., "PGP Spectrometer for Fiber Optic Bragg Grating Sensor Network Interrogation," Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Optical Fiber Sensors, Venice, Italy, October 2000.

Baldwin, C. “Optical Fiber Strain Gages,” to be published in Springer Handbook of Experimental Solid Mechanics, William Sharpe Editor, Springer-Verlag-Berlin-Heidelberg-New York, expected 2008.

Baldwin, C., “Particulate Detection in turbine exhaust using laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy,” Proc. SPIE, Photonic Applications for Aerospace, Transportation, and Harsh Environments, Vol. 6379, 63790H, Oct. 2006.

Baldwin, C., B. Balachandran, and S. Buckley, “Modal analysis of vibrating structure using a Fiber Bragg Grating system,” SEM, Proceedings of IMAC-XXIV, paper No. 299, 2006.

Baldwin, C., “Multi parameter sensing using fiber Bragg grating sensors,” Proceedings of SPIE, Optics East 2005, Vol. 6004, Paper No. 6004-13, 2005.

Baldwin, C., J. Kiddy, and T. Salter, “Design and Certification of a Submarine Vessel Using Fiber Bragg Grating Sensors,” Proceedings: SEM Annual Conference and Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, Paper No. 35, Portland, OR, 2005.

Baldwin, C., J. Kiddy, and T. Salter, “Certification of a submarine design using fiber Bragg grating sensors,” MTS, Underwater Intervention 2005. (Presentation only)

Baldwin, C., J. Niemczuk, J. Kiddy and T. Salter, “Review of Fiber Optic Accelerometers,” Proceedings of the IMAC XXIII: A conference & Exposition on Structural Dynamics, SEM, Session 37, Paper No. 444, 2005.

Baldwin, C., T. Salter, and J. Kiddy, “Static shape measurements using a multiplexed fiber Bragg grating sensor system,” Proceedings: Smart Structures and Materials: Smart Sensor Technology and Measurement Systems, SPIE Vol. 5384, pp. 206-217, March 2004.

Baldwin, C. and A. Vizzini, “Acoustic Emission Crack Detection with FBG,” Proceedings: Smart Structures and Materials: Smart Sensor Technology and Measurement Systems, SPIE Vol. 5050, pp. 133-143, March 2003.

Baldwin, C., T. Salter, J. Niemczuk, P. Chen, and J. Kiddy, “Structural monitoring of composite marine piles using multiplexed fiber Bragg grating sensors: In-field applications,” Proceedings: Smart Structures and Materials: Smart Systems for Bridges, Structures, and Highways, SPIE Vol. 4696, pp. 82-91, March 2002.

Baldwin, C., J. Niemczuk, J. Kiddy, P. Chen, M. Christiansen, and S. Chen, “Structural testing of Navy vessels using Bragg gratings and a prototype Digital Spatial Wavelength Domain Multiplexing (DSWDM) system,” Naval Engineers Journal, American Society of Naval Engineers, Vol. 114, No. 1, pp. 63-70, 2002.

Baldwin, C., J. Kiddy, T. Salter, P. Chen, and J. Niemczuk, “Fiber Optic Structural Health Monitoring System: Rough Sea Trials Testing of the RV Triton,” MTS/IEEE Oceans 2002, Volume 3, pp. 1807-1814, October 2002.

Baldwin, C., et al. "Structural testing of Navy vessels using Bragg gratings and a prototype Digital Spatial Wavelength Domain Multiplexing (DSWDM) system," ASNE Day, April 2001.

Baldwin, C., J. Niemczuk, J. Kiddy, P. Chen, M. Christiansen, K. Vaithyanathan, and S. Chen, “Structural testing of an LPD-17 propulsion propeller using Bragg gratings and Digital Spatial Wavelength Domain Multiplexing (DSWDM),” Proceedings: Smart Structures and Materials: Industrial and Commercial Applications of Smart Structures Technologies, SPIE Vol. 4332, pp. 124-132, March 2001.

Baldwin, C., T. Poloso, P. Chen, J. Niemczuk, J. Kiddy, and. C. Ealy, “Structural monitoring of composite marine piles using fiber optic sensors,” Proceedings: Smart Structures and Materials: Smart Systems for Bridges, Structures, and Highways, SPIE Vol. 4330, pp. 487-497, March 2001.

Baldwin, C., Sirkis, J.S., and Rossmanith, T., "Fiber Optic Sensors for Rotating Components," in Proceedings: Smart Structures and Materials: Smart Sensing, Processing, and Instrumentation, pp. 106-114, SPIE, Feb. 1995. Vol. 2444.

Brandon, J.M., Simon, J.M., Owens, D.B., and Kiddy, J.,, "Free-Flight Investigation of Forebody Blowing for Stability and Control," Atmospheric Flight Mechanics Conference, July 29-31, 1996, San Diego, CA.

Chen, P.C., and Wereley, N., "Development of Magnetorheological Dampers for the Apache AH64D Chain Gun," presented at the Shock and Vibration Loading Forum, SAVIAC, McLean, VA, 1998.

Chen, P.C., Ross, P.A., and Niemczuk, J.B., "Structural Health Monitoring Using Fiber Optic Sensing," presented at the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Adaptive Structures Forum, Anaheim, CA, 1998.

Chen, P., Baeder, J. D., Evans, R., and Niemczuk, J.,, "Blade-Vortex Noise Reduction with Active Twist Smart Rotor Technology," Journal of Smart Materials and Structures, Vol. 10, No. 1, February 2001, pp. 77-83.

Chen, P., Baeder, J.A., and Niemczuk, J.,, "Development of a Smart Rotor for Blade-Vortex-Interaction (BVI) Noise Control," Proceedings of the 6th Annual International Symposium on Smart Structures and Materials, Newport Beach, CA, 1999.

Christiansen, M., K. Vaithyanathan, S. Chen, C. Baldwin, J. Niemczuk, J. Kiddy, P. Chen, H. Kopola, M. Aikio, and P. Suopajáervi, “Digital spatial wavelength domain multiplexing (DSWDM) using a prism-grating-prism (PGP) and a CMOS imager: implementation and initial testing,” Proceedings: Smart Structures and Materials: Sensory Phenomena and Measurement Instrumentation for Smart Structures and Materials, SPIE Vol. 4328, pp. 88-95, March 2001.

Christiansen, M., Vaithyanathan, K., Chen, P.C., Kopola, H., Aikio, M., Suopajarvi, P., Chen, S., "High Speed Interrogation of Large Scale Fiber Optic Bragg Grating Arrays," Optical Fiber Sensors Conference 2000, Venice, Italy, October 2000.

Foedinger, R., D. Rea, J. Sirkis, C. Baldwin, J. Troll, R. Grande, C. Davis and T. Vandiver, “Embedded fiber optic sensor arrays for structural health monitoring of filament wound composite pressure vessels,” Proceedings: Smart Structures and Materials: Sensory Phenomena and Measurement Instrumentation for Smart Structures and Materials, SPIE Vol. 3670, pp. 289-301, 1999.

Kiddy, J., Baldwin, C., and Salter, T., “Submarine Certification Test Using Fiber Optic Sensors,” Sea Technology, Vol. 47, No. 12, pp. 10-12, Dec. 2006.

Kiddy, J., C. Baldwin, and T. Salter, “Certification of a submarine design using fiber Bragg grating sensors,” Proceedings: Smart Structures and Materials: Industrial and Commercial Applications of Smart Structures Technologies, SPIE Vol. 5388, pp. 387-398, March 2004.

Kiddy, J., C. Baldwin, T. Salter, and P. Chen, “Structural load monitoring of RV Triton using Fiber Optic Sensors,” Proceedings: Smart Structures and Materials: Industrial and Commercial Applications of Smart Structures Technologies, SPIE Vol. 4698, pp. 462-472, March 2002.

Kiddy, J.S., “Remaining Useful Life Prediction Based on Known Usage Data,” Presented at the SPIE Non-destructive Evaluation Conference, March 2003, San Diego, CA.

Kiddy, J., Chen, P., Niemczuk, J., “Low-cost, inflatable, lighter-than-air remote surveillance system,” presented at AeroSense 2002, Orlando, FL, April 1-5, 2002.

Kiddy, J., Chen, P., Niemczuk, J., “Low-cost, inflatable, lighter-than-air surveillance system for civilian applications,” presented at AeroSense 2002, Orlando, FL, April 1-5, 2002.

Kiddy, J., Chen, P., and Niemczuk, J., “Low-cost Inflatable Lighter-than-Air Remote Surveillance System”, SPIE 15th Annual International Symposium on Aerospace/Defense Sensing, Simulation and Controls, April 16-20, 2001, Orlando, FL.

Kiddy, J., Chen, P., and Niemczuk, J., “Low-Cost Inflatable Lighter-than-Air Remote Surveillance System,” Photonics East, Boston, MA, November 5-8, 2000.

Kiddy, J.S., Chen, P.C., Niemczuk, J., DeVoe, D., and Kiger, K., “Active Flow Control Using Microelectromechanical Systems,” AIAA-2000-1561, AIAA/ASME/AHS Adaptive Structures Forum, April 3-6, 2000, Atlanta, GA.

Kiddy, J.S., Chen, P.C., and Ross, P., "Ship Health Monitoring," Encyclopedia of Smart Materials, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, NY, 2000.

Kiddy, J., and Pines, D.,, "The Effects of Aerodynamics Damping on Damage Detection in Helicopter Main Rotor Blades," Proceedings of the 58th Annual Forum of the American Helicopter Society, May 25-27, 1999, Montreal, Canada.

Kiddy, J., and Pines, D.J., "An Eigenstructure Assignment Technique for Damage Detection in Rotating Structures," AIAA/ASME/AHS Adaptive Structures Forum, April 23, 1998, Long Beach, CA.

Kiddy, J., and Pines, D.J., "Constrained Damage Detection Technique for Simultaneously Updating Mass and Stiffness Matrices," AIAA Journal, Vol. 36, No. 7, 1998, pp. 1332-1334.

Kiddy, J., and Pines, D.J., "An Eigenstructure Assignment Technique for Damage Detection in Rotating Structures", AIAA Journal, Vol. 36, No. 9, 1998, pp. 1680-1685.

Kiddy, J., and Pines, D.J., "Damage Detection of Main Rotor Faults Using a Sensitivity Based Approach", SPIE Smart Structures and Materials Conference, March 3-6, 1997, San Diego, CA.

Poloso, T., "Fiber Bragg Gratings (FBG) Optical Sensing Technology," Smart Materials Bulletin, July 2001.

Ross, P, Chen, P., Wagreich, R., Chen, S., Sirkis, J., Kuny, J. and Lewis, R., "Structural Health Monitoring Using Fiber Optic Sensing," preceedings of the American Society of Naval Engineers, Intelligent Ships Symposium III, Philadelphia, PA, June 1999.

Todd, M., D. Mascarenas, L. A. Overbey, T. Salter, C. Baldwin, and J. Kiddy, “Towards Deployment of a Fiber Optic Smart Tether for Relative Localization of Towed Bodies,” Proceedings: SEM Annual Conference and Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, Paper No. 92, Portland, OR, 2005.

Wang, A., C. Baldwin, and A. Kazemi, Chairs/Editors, Photonic Applications for Aerospace, Transportation, and Harsh Environments, Proc. SPIE, Vol. 6379, Oct. 2006.