Dr. Amir Abramovich Senior lecturer CURRICULUM VITAE Date of birth: 8.6.62 Place of birth: Herzeliya, Israel Citizenship: Israeli Address: E-mail: Ariel University Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, POB 3 , Ariel 40700 , ISRAEL amir007@ariel.ac.il web. www.ariel.ac.il/ EDUCATION 1977 - 1980 High school, ORT Herzeliya, Herzeliya, Israel. Graduated in Electronics 1980 –1981 College, ORT Singalowski, Tel Aviv, Israel. Degree: Electronics technician. 1985 - 1989 Ben-Gurion University, Israel Faculty of Engineering Degree: B.Sc. in Electrical and Computer Engineering 1989 - 1991 Ben-Gurion University, Israel Faculty of Engineering 1994 - 2002 Tel-Aviv University, Ramat Aviv, Israel Faculty of Engineering Dept. of Physical Electronics Ph.D student Supervisor: Prof. Abraham Gover MILITARY SERVICE in Israeli Defense Forces 3.5.81 - 1.5.85 Duty military service in the air force 1 EMPLOYMENT HISTORY 1997–now Teaching courses on: Computer structures, Computer communication, Microcomputers, Intro. to Electrical Engineering, Quasi-Optical Systems, Computerize LAB - Faculty of Engineering, Ariel University 1994 –2002 Teaching assistant in course: “Optical Communication” engineering Tel - Aviv University 1989–1991 Teaching assistant in course: “Dynamic Systems” Faculty of engineering Ben-Gurion University Faculty of RESEARCH FIELDS AND EXPERIENCE Imaging systems, Quasi-optical design, Millimeter wave sensors, Plasma detectors, THz technologies, ZEMAX optical design software, CST 3D electromagnetic fields simulation, LABVIEW graphical software, RF and communication design tools (ADS), Spectroscopy, FTIR, FTIR-ATR, metamaterials PROFFESIONAL ACTIVITIE 1. Member of program committee in SPIE Europe Security +Defense conference SEP 2008. 2. Member of committee in the Israeli Standard Institute. 3. Member of program committee in SPIE Europe Security +Defense conference SEP 2009. 4. Chairman of the session- Terahertz technology and Applications in The International IEEE Conference on Microwave, Communications, Antennas and electronic Systems COMCAS 9-11 NOV 2009 5. Member of program committee in SPIE Europe Security +Defense conference SEP 2010. 6. Member of program committee in SPIE Europe Security +Defense conference SEP 2011. 7. Member of program committee in SPIE Europe Security +Defense conference SEP 2012. 8. Member of program committee in SPIE Europe Security +Defense conference SEP 2013. 9. SCHOLARSHIP, STIPENDS, AWARDS and GRANTS 1995 -1999 The SAM COHEN Doctoral Fellowship Fund. 2 2004-2007 A grant for 3 years from the Israeli Ministry of Infrastructures (MNI)."Superconductor phase shifter for multi-channel wireless communication for power system" 2004 A grant from Ministry of Defense (MOD) in the frame of THz group. "Characterization of materials, powders and aerosols in THz radiation using Fourier Transform Infra Red (FTIR) system." 2005–2008 A grant for 3 years from the Israeli Ministry Of Science (MOST)."Biological sensors of environmental exposure to electromagnetic radiation associated with 3G commercial mobile communication." 2005 A grant from Ministry of Defense (MOD) in frame of THz group. "Characterization of materials, powders and aerosols in THz radiation using Fourier Transform Infra Red (FTIR) system." 2006 A grant from Ministry Of Defense (MOD) 1 "Design and construction of high resolution THz spectrometer" 2007 A grant from USA Navy. " Development of THz imaging system" 2007 A grant from Gal-Am Company "Investigations of sugar products using FTIR" 2007 A grant from Ministry Of Defense (MOD) in frame of THz group 2. "Characterization of materials, powders and aerosols in THz radiation using Fourier Transform Infra Red (FTIR) system." 2008 A grant from Ministry of Defense (MOD) 2"Design and construction of high resolution THz spectrometer" 2008 A grant from the institute for Future Defense Research. "Two dimensional imaging of millimeter and sub-millimeter (THz) waves based on Glow Discharge Detector (GDD)" 2008 A grant from MOD (MALA)."VHF-multi-coupler" 2008 A grant from Ministry Of Defense (MOD) in frame of THz group 2. "Characterization of materials, powders and aerosols in THz radiation using Fourier Transform Infra Red (FTIR) system." 2008-2009 A grant from Gal-Am Company "Investigations of sugar products using FTIR 2009 A grant from the institute for Future Defense Research. "Two dimensional imaging of millimeter and sub-millimeter (THz) waves based on Glow Discharge Detector (GDD)" Second year. 2009 A grant from MOD (MALA) second year."VHF-multi-coupler" 3 2010 A grant from USA Navy. "Development of THz imaging system" Third year. 2010 2010 A grant from Biological Institute IIBR, “High spectral resolution measurements in THz regime” 2010 2010 A grant from Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor (MAGNETON), “Staring low cost “Active Gated THz Camera”, based on GDD (Glow Discharge Detector) Technology, for brown-out application” JUL 2010. 2011 Grant from IMI (Israeli Military Industries) , Investigations of methods for THz radiation countermeasures, MAR 2011 2011 A grant from the institute for Future Defense Research.”Inexpensive THz imaging using RADAR principles and compressive imaging methods”, April 2011, first year. 2011 A grant from MOD (MALA) second year."VHF-multi-coupler" 3rd August 2011 2011 A grant from Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor (MAGNETON), “Staring low cost “Active Gated THz Camera”, based on GDD (Glow Discharge Detector) Technology, for brown-out application” 1 year 2012 A grant from MOD (Optronica) " THz measurements infrastructures" 2012 A grant from MOD (MALA) second year."VHF-multi-coupler" 2012 Grant from IMI (Israeli Military Industries) , "Investigations of methods for THz radiation countermeasures, 2012 A grant from Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor (MAGNETON), “Staring low cost “Active Gated THz Camera”, based on GDD (Glow Discharge Detector) Technology, for brown-out application” 2nd year 2012 A grant from Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor (MEIMAD), "Generic multichannel system for transmitting and receiving using one antenna" 2013 A grant from Ministry of economy (KAMIN), “Multi-spectral system for poisons detection using ATR-FTIR” 2014 A grant from Ministry of Agriculture, “Recognition and identification system for poisons substances in fish ponds based on real time spectroscopy” 2014 A grant from the institute for Future Defense Research “Video rate 3-D MMW/THz imaging using inexpensive glow discharge detector focal plane arrays” 4 year, 2014 A grant from Ministry of economy (KAMIN), “Multi-spectral system for poisons detection using ATR-FTIR” (second year). 2015 A grant from Ministry of Agriculture, “Recognition and identification system for poisons substances in fish ponds based on real time spectroscopy” Second year RESEARCH STUDENTS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. Student name Degree Start End Irena Cohen, Hadi Shvartz, Eyal Cohen , Nimrod Bahar, Daniel Rozban, Hezi Yosef, Gil Litmanovich Yossi Azulay Michael Konstantinovsky Avihai Akram Amit Levi Daniel Rozban Assaf Levanon Avihai Akram Sarit Gabay Vasili Konovalov Erez Danieli Avi klein Meir Ochana David Rotshild M.Sc. M.Sc. M.Sc. M.Sc. M.Sc. Ph.D. M.Sc. M.Sc. M.Sc. M.Sc. M.Sc. Ph.D. Ph.D. Ph.D. M.Sc. M.Sc. Ph.D. M.Sc. M.Sc. M.Sc. 2005 2004 2005 2005 2009 2007 2008 2008 2009 2008 2009 2010 2010 2011 2011 2011 2013 2013 2013 2013 2007 2007 2007 2008 2009 2012 2010 2013 סיכום בעברית מועד סיום התיזה מועד התחלת התיזה כותרת העבודה הנחייה לבד או בשיתוף סוג התואר (מסטר או )דוקטור מוסד שם סטודנט 5002 5002 אוניברסיטת בן גוריון אירנה כהן .1 5002 M.Sc אוניברסיטת בן גוריון הדי שוורץ .5 5002 5002 בשיתוף 'פרופ גד שני בשיתוף 'פרופ גד שני בשיתוף 'פרופ M.Sc 5002 השפעת קרינה בגלים מילימטרים על חומרים ביולוגים ורקמות חיות מדידה ספקטרלית לתאיMIR -בתחום ה זרע בריאים וחולים השפעת קרינת טלפון נייד על תאים ורקמות M.Sc אוניברסיטת בן גוריון אייל כהן .3 5 .2 נמרוד בכר .2 דניאל רוזבן האוניברסיטה העיברית אוניברסיטת בן גוריון גד שני בשיתוף M.Sc בשיתוף פרופ' נתן קופיקה בשיתוף פרופ' נתן קופיקה בשיתוף פרופ' נתן קופיקה לבד M.Sc .2 אביחי אהרון אוניברסיטת בן גוריון M.Sc .2 חזי יוסף אוניברסיטת בן גוריון Ph.D. .2 גיל ליטמנוביץ אוניברסיטת אריאל M.Sc .2 יוסי אזולאי אוניברסיטת אריאל M.Sc לבד .10 מיכאל קונסטנטינובסקי אוניברסיטת בן גוריון M.Sc .11 עמית לוי אוניברסיטת בן גוריון M.Sc .15 שרית ניסני .13 ווסילי קונובלוב M.Sc. לבד .12 דניאל רוזבן אוניברסיטת אריאל אוניברסיטת אריאל אוניברסיטת בן גוריון M.Sc בשיתוף פרופ' עדי שטרן בשיתוף פרופ' נתן קופיקה לבד Ph.D. בשיתוף פרופ' נתן קופיקה בשיתוף פרופ' נתן קופיקה בשיתוף פרופ' נתן קופיקה בשיתוף פרופ' פנחסי לבד M.Sc. לבד M.Sc. לבד .12 אסף לבנון אוניברסיטת בן גוריון Ph.D. .12 אביחי אהרון אוניברסיטת בן גוריון Ph.D. .12 ארז דניאלי אוניברסיטת אריאל Ph.D. .12 אבי קליין .12 מאיר אוחנה אוניברסיטת אריאל אוניברסיטת אריאל M.Sc. .50 דויד רוטשילד אוניברסיטת 6 אדם 5002 5002 5002 5002 5002 5010 מערכת הדמייה בגלים מילימטרים ותת מילימטרים 5002 5015 משטחים פרבולים שטוחים מבוססים מטה חומרים בתחום הגמ"מ חומרים בולעים מושלמים לגלים מילימטריים מבוססי מטה חומרים מערכת הדמיה בשיטת compressive imagingלגלים מילימטרים. פיתוח שיטות הדמיה מתקדמות בגלים מילימטריים 5002 גלאי לגלים מילימטריים ותת מיימטריים מבוסס על נוריות פלזמה GDD גילוי הטרודיין בגלים מילימטריים פיתוח מערכת הדמיית פאזה פיתוח מערכת הדמיית פאזה פיתוח מערכת הדמיה תלת מימדית מבוססת שיטת רדר FMCW שיפור איכות התמונה המתקבלת במערכות הדמייה לגלים מילימטריים שיטות גילוי הטרודיין בתחומי 300ג'גה הרץ בגלאי GDD 5002 5002 5002 5011 5011 5010 5010 5011 5013 5013 Metal nano particle for Identification and recognition Of Organophosphates in dirking water Identification and 5013 5013 5013 אריאל recognition of Organophosphates in Drinking Water by Circular ATR in FIR and MIR band CONFERENCES 1. 18th International Free Electron Laser Conference, Rome 26-31 august, 1996 2. 19th Convention of Electrical and Electronics Engineers in Israel, 5-6 nov.1996. 3. 20th International Free Electron Laser Conference, Williamsburg, 16 - 21 August, 1998. 4. 23rd International Free Electron Laser Conference, Darmstadt University of Technology, Germany, 20 - 24 August, 2001. 5. Organizer of conference "THz and Mm Wave Technology and applications" 26 May 2006. 6. Electricity 2006, 15-17 November 2006, Eilat, Israel. 7. Military technologist conference Airport City, Ben Gurion airport, Israel 28 MAY 2007. 8. Applications of Electromagnetic Radiation and Electro-optic In Homeland Security Ariel, ISRAEL, FEB 2008 9. SPIE Europe Security +Defense conference, Cardiff SEP 2008. 10. The Eleventh Conference on Plasma Science and its Applications - February 1st 2009, Jerusalem. 11. Optical signature, measurements and applications, IARD, FEB, 17 2009. 12. Home land security-scientific challenge, MAR 11, 2009, Technion, Haifa 13. The 12th Meeting on Optical Engineering and Science in Israel. OASIS2009. Ganei Hataruch , Tel-Aviv, 16-17 MAR 2009 14. SPIE Europe Security +Defense conference, Berlin SEP 2009. 15. The International IEEE Conference on Microwave, Communications, Antennas and electronic Systems COMCAS 9-11 NOV 2009 16. SPIE Europe Security +Defense conference, Toulouse, France SEP 2010. 17. SPIE Europe Security +Defense conference, Prague, Czech SEP 2011. 18. SPIE Security +Defense conference, Baltimore, USA, APR 2012. 7 19. OSA Imaging Systems and Applications (IS), 23-27 June 2013 Renaissance Arlington Capital View, Arlington, Virginia, USA 20. SPIE Security +Defense conference, Baltimore, USA, APR 2014. 21. SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS BOOKS .)1991( האוניברסיטה הפתוחה, מדידות ומכשור, אברמוביץ. א.1 ARTICLES (journal papers) 1. A. Abramovich, Y. Pinhasi, V. Shterngartz, L. Gilutin, H. Kleinman, A. Eichenbaum, I.M. Yakover, M. Cohen, A. Gover, B. Levush, T.M. Antonsen, V.L. Granatstein: (1996) "Measurements and simulations of the radiation build-up process in a pre-bunched free-electron maser oscillator", Nucl. Instr. Methods Phys. Res. A 375, 164-168 1.316, 9 2. A. Arensburg, A. Abramovich, D. Chairman, M. Cohen, M. Draznin, A. Gover, H. Kleinman, Y. Pinhasi, J.S. Sokolowski, V. Shterngartz, I.M. Yakover, L. A. Levin, O. Shahal, A. Rosenberg, J. Shiloh, I. Schnitzer: (1996) "Diagnostics and electron-optics of a high current beam in the tandem free-electron laser - status report", presented in the 17 international FEL conference (August 1995), Nucl. Instr. Methods Phys. Res. A 375, 1-3 1.316, 1 3. A.L. Eichenbaum, A. Abramovich, M. Arbel, M. Cohen, L. Gilutin, A. Gover, H. Kleinman, Y. Pinhasi, S. Volkovich, I.M. Yakover: (1997) "Performance improvement of FEMs by pre bunching of the electron beam", Nucl. Instr. Methods Phys. Res. A 393, 361-365, 1.316, 5 4. A. Abramovich, M. Arbel, L. Gilutin, H. Kleinman, A. Eichenbaum, I.M. Yakover, Y. Pinhasi, A. Gover: (1997) "Visualization and simulation of electron-beam transport along a FEL planar wiggler", Nucl. Instr. Methods Phys. Res. A 393, 419-425 1.316, 5 5. A. Abramovich, A. Arensburg, D. Chairman, A. Eichenbaum, M. Draznin, A. Gover, H. Kleinman, I. Merhasine, Y. Pinhasi, J.S. Sokolowski, I.M. Yakover, M. Cohen, L.A. Levin, O. Shahal, A. Rosenberg, J. Shiloh, I. Schnitzer: "Lasing and radiation mode dynamics in a van de Graff 8 accelerator free-electron laser with an internal cavity", Appl. Phys. Lett. 71, 3776-3778, (1997). 3.754; 5 6. A. Abramovich, A. Arensburg, D. Chairman, A. Eichenbaum, M. Draznin, A. Gover, H. Kleinman, I. Merhasine, Y. Pinhasi, J. S. Sokolowski, Y. M. Yakover, M. Cohen, L. A. Levin, O. Shahal, A. Rosenberg, I. Schnitzer, J. Shiloh: (1998) “First operation of the Israeli tandem electrostatic accelerator free-electron laser”, Nucl. Instr. Methods Phys. Res. A 407, 16-20,. 1.316, 7 7. A. Abramovich, Y. Pinhasi, Y. M. Yakover, J. S. Sokolowski, A. Gover: (1998) “Simulation of predicted performance and interpretation of radiation measurements on the Israeli tandem free-electron laser”, Nucl. Instr. Methods Phys. Res. A 407, 81-86, 1.316, 5 8. A. Abramovich, Y. Pinhasi, M. Arbel, L. Gilutin, H. Kleinman, A. Eichenbaum, Y. M. Yakover, A. Gover: (1998) “Experimental investigation of mode build-up and mode competition process in a prebunched free-electron maser oscillator”, Nucl. Instr. Methods Phys. Res. A 407, 87-94, 1.316, 6 9. L. Gilutin, A. Abramovich, M. Arbel, A. Eichenbaum, A. Gover, H. Kleinman, Y. Pinhasi, Y. M. Yakover: (1998) “Free electron maser oscillations near waveguide cutoff”, Nucl. Instr. Methods Phys. Res. A 407, 95-101. 1.316, 6 10. I. Merhasine, A. Abramovich, Y. Pinhasi, A. Gover, J. S. Sokolowski: (1998)"Optimization of the electron beam transport in the tandem FEL", Nucl. Instr. Methods Phys. Res. A 407, 350-355,. 1.316, 1 11. A. Abramovich, Y. Pinhasi, Y. M. Yakover, A. Gover, J. S. Sokolowski, M. Canter: (1999) “Study of radiation build-up and mode evolution in the Israeli electrostatic accelerator free-electron laser oscillator”, Special issue on cyclotron resonance masers and Gyrotrons of the IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science, Vol. 27, 563-567,. 0.950, 0 12. A. Abramovich, Y. Pinhasi, Y. Yakover, A. Gover, J. S. Sokolowski, M. Canter: (1999) “Study of radiation build-up and spectral evolution in the Israeli electrostatic accelerator free-electron laser oscillator”, Nucl. Instr. Methods Phys. Res. A 429, 101-06, 1.316, 0 9 13. A. Abramovich, Y. Pinhasi, H. Kleinman, A. Eichenbaum, Y. M. Yakover, A. Gover: (1999) “Efficiency enhancement of a pre-bunched freeelectron maser oscillator by locking to a single Eigen-frequency of the resonator”, Nucl. Instr. Methods Phys. Res. A 429, p107-110, 1.316, 1 14. A. Abramovich, M. Canter, A. Gover, J. S. Sokolowski, Y. M. Yakover, Y. Pinhasi, I. Schnitzer, J. Shiloh: (1999) "High spectral coherence in long pulse and continuous free-electron laser measurements and theoretical limitations", Phys. Rev. Lett. 82, 6774-6779,. 7.943; 11 . 15. A. Abramovich, Y. Pinhasi, H. Kleinman, A. Eichenbaum, Y. M. Yakover, A. Gover: (2000) “Efficiency enhancement of a free-electron maser oscillator by mode selection with a pre-bunched electron beam”, Appl. Phys. Lett. 76, 16-18,. 3.754; 8 16. M. Arbel, A. L. Eichenbaum, Y. Pinhasi, Y. Lurie, M. Tecimer, A. Abramovich, H. Kleinman, Y. M. Yakover, A. Gover: “Super-radiance in a pre-bunched beam free electron maser”. Nucl. Instr. Methods Phys. Res. A 445, 247-252, (2000). 1.316, 17 17. M. Arbel, A. Abramovich, A. L. Eichenbaum, A. Gover, H. Kleinman, Y. Pinhasi, Y. Yakover: “Super radiant and stimulated super radiant emission in a pre-bunched beam free-electron maser”, Phys. Rev. Lett. 86, 2561-2564, (2001). 7.943; 29 18. M. Arbel, A. L. Eichenbaum, H. Kleinman, I. M. Yakover, Y. Pinhasi, A. Abramovich, M. Tecimer, Y. Lurie, A. Gover: “Enhancement of freeelectron maser radiation by pre-bunching of the e-beam (stimulated super-radiance)", Nucl. Instr. Methods Phys. Res. A 475, 303-307, (2001), 1.316, 1 19. A. Abramovich, Y. Pinhasi, A. Yahalom, D. Bar-Lev, S. Efimov, A. Gover: “Optimization of power output and electron beam energy spread in a free-electron laser oscillator”, Nucl. Instr. Methods Phys. Res. 475, 579-582, (2001) 1.316, 6 20. M. Arbel, H. Kleinman, I. M. Yakover, A. Gover, A. L. Eichenbaum, Y. Pinhasi, Y. Lurie, A. Abramovich: (2002) “Enhanced super-radiant emission of FEM near waveguide-cutoff and near zero slippage”, Nucl. Instr. Methods Phys. Res. A, 483, p 220-224, 1.316, 2 10 21. Y. Pinhasi, Yu. Lurie, A. Yahalom, A. Abramovich: (2002) “Spacefrequency model of amplified spontaneous emission and superradiance in free-electron laser operating in the linear and non-linear regimes”, Nucl. Instr. Methods Phys. Res. A, 483, p 510-515,. 1.316, 6 22. A. Gover, A. Faingersh, A. Eliran, M. Volshonok, H. Kleinmana, S. Wolowelskya, Y. Yakovera, B. Kapilevich, Y. Lasserb, Z. Seidov, M. Kanter, A. Zinigrad, M. Einat, Y. Lurie, A. Abramovich, A. Yahalom, Y. Pinhasi, E. Weisman, J. Shiloh, (2004) “Radiation measurements in the new tandem accelerator FEL”, Nucl. Instr. Methods Phys. Res. A, 528 p23-27, 1.316, 9 23. A. Abramovich, N.S Kopeika, D. Rozban , E. Farber, (2007)"Inexpensive detector for terahertz imaging", Applied Optics, vol. 46, No 29, pp 7207-7211,. 1.649; 27 24. A. Abramovich, N.S Kopeika, D. Rozban , E. Farber, (2008) "Terahertz detection mechanism of inexpensive sensitive glow discharge detector" J. Appl. Phys., vol. 103, pp. 093306-1 – 093306-4, 1. 2.185 ; 8 25. A. Abramovich, N.S Kopeika, D. Rozban (2008) ,"Design of inexpensive diffraction limited Focal Plane Arrays for mm wavelength and THz radiation using Glow Discharge Detector pixels." J. Appl. Phys, vol. 104, pp. 033302-1 – 033302-4, 1. 2.185; 13 26. E. Farber, M. Levkowicz, H. Castro, B. Gorshunov, A. Abramovich and J. P. Contour, Y1-xCaxBa2Cu3O7-d thin films: from phase fluctuations to a complex order parameter, J. Phys. Chem sold. 69, 3082-3084 (2008) 1.594; 0 27. A. Abramovich, N.S Kopeika, D. Rozban, THz Polarization effects on detection responsivity of Glow Discharge Detectors (GDD), IEEE Sensors J., vol. 9 pp. 1181-1184, (2009). 1.852; 16 28. N. Bachar, E. Farber , M. Roth , E. Zhukova , B. Gorshunov , H. Castro and A. Abramovich, (2009) “Terahertz conductivity of over-doped Y1-x Cax B2 Cu3 O7-δ”. J. Low Temp Phys., Volume 158, pp 647-652. 1.036; 2 29. S. Egert, D. Pery, A. Abramovich. (2010) “Spectroscopic Study of Containers and Their Content Using a High Resolution THz System”. IEEE SENSORS JOURNAL, VOL. 10, NO. 3, p 379,. 1.852; 3 11 30. I. Cohen, R. Cahan, A. Abramovich,. (2010) “Effect of 99 GHz Continuous Millimeter Wave Electro -Magnetic Radiation on E. coli Viability and Metabolic Activity”, Int. J. Radiat. Biol., Vol. 86, No. 5, pp. 390–399,. 1.837; 6 31. H Joseph, A Abramovich, N S Kopeika and A. Akram, (2011) Heterodyne Detection by Miniature Neon Indicator Lamp Glow Discharge Detectors, IEEE Sensors Journal, Vol. 11, p 1879-1884. 1.852; 11 32. D. rozban, N.S. Kopeika, A. Abramovich, H. Joseph, A. Akram, O. YadidPecht, A. Belenky, and S. Lineykin, (2011)"Inexpensive terahertz wave imaging using neon indicator lamp focal plane array detectors", IEEE SENSORS JOURNAL, VOL. 11, NO. 9, pp. 1962-7. 1.852; 13 Publications since last promotion 33. D. Rozban, A. Aharon (Akram), N. S. Kopeika A. Abramovich, (2012), " W-Band Chirp Radar Mock-Up Using a Glow Discharge Detector ", IEEE SENSORS JOURNAL, VOL. 13, Issue 1, pp 139-145. 1.852; 6 34. Moshe Shilemay, Daniel Rozban, Assaf Levanon, Yitzhak Yitzhaky, Natan S. Kopeika , Amir Abramovich (2013)"Performance quantification of a millimeter-wavelength imaging system based on inexpensive glow-discharge-detector focal-plane array", APPLIED OPTICS , Vol. 52, No. 7, C43-C49. 1.649; 5 35. Assaf Levanon, Daniel Rozban, Avihai Akram, Yitzhak Yitzhaky, Natan S. Kopeika, Amir Abramovich, (2013), ”Oversampling advances in millimeter wave scan imaging using inexpensive neon indicator lamp detectors”, Optical Engineering 52(6), 063202. 0.958; 2 36. Avihai Aharon (Akram), Daniel Rozban, Natan S. Kopeika, and Amir Abramovich, (2013), “Heterodyne detection at 300 GHz using neon indicator lamp glow discharge detector”, Applied Optics Vol. 52, Iss. 17, pp. 4077–4082. 1.649; 2 37. Assaf Levanon, N. S. Kopeika, Y. Yitzhaky, D. Rozban, A. Abramovich, ”Calibration Method for MMW imaging using Inexpensive Miniature 12 Neon Indicator Lamp Detectors” , (2014), IEEE SENSORS JOURNAL, VOL. 14, Issue 5, pp 1677 - 1681. 1.852; 0 38. Amit Levi, Natan S. Kopeika, Amir Abramovich, Daniel Rozban, (2014), ”Fourier imaging and distance approximation using time of flight method for terahertz wave imaging”, Opt. Eng. 53(8) 083104, 0.958; 0 39. Assaf Levanon, Daniel Rozban, Avihai Aharon (Akram), Natan S. Kopeika, Yitzhak Yitzhaky, and Amir Abramovich, (2014), Capability of long distance 100 GHz FMCW using a single GDD lamp sensor, Applied Optics, Vol. 53, Issue 36, pp. 8549-8555. 1.649; 0 40. Amir Abramovich, Alexander Shulzinger, Meir Ochana, David Rotshild, (2015), Metal Nano Layer Coating for Improving the Detection and Recognition of Micro-Poisons Using Reflection Spectroscopic Measurement, Optics and Photonics Journal, 2015, 5, 193-199. 41. Abramovich, A. and Shulzinger, A. (2015), Diagnostic and Analysis of Human Sperm Characteristics Using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy. Open Journal of Urology, 5, 97-101. ARTICLES (conference papers) 1. A. Abramovich, A. Arensburg, D. Chairman, A. Eichenbaum, M. Cohen, M. Draznin, A. Gover, H. Kleinman, Y. Pinhasi, J.S. Sokolowski, I.M. Yakover, L.A. Levin, O. Shahal, A. Rosenberg, J. Shiloh, I. Schnitzer: "Anticipated performance parameters of the TAU tandem FEL", Nucl. Instr. Methods Phys. Res. A 393, (1997), 2. A. Abramovich, Y. Pinhasi, A. Arensburg, D. Chairman, A.L. Eichenbaum, A. Gover, H. Kleinman, M. Draznin, J.S. Sokolowski, I.M. Yakover, L.A. Levin, O. Shahal, M. Cohen, A. Rosenberg, J. Shiloh, I. Schnitzer: "Design and development of the TAU tandem FEL", presented in the 19 IEEE convention of electrical and electronics engineers in Israel, Jerusalem, (November 5-6, 1996) 3. J.S. Sokolowski, A. Abramovich, A. Arensburg, D. Chairman, M. Draznin, A.L. Eichenbaum, A. Gover, H. Kleinman, Y. Pinhasi, Y.M. Yakover, A. Rosenberg, J. Shiloh, M. Cohen, L.A. Levin, O. Shahal: "First lasing of 13 the Israeli tandem electrostatic accelerator free electron laser", presented in 1997 Particle accelerator conference; accelerator science, technology and applications, Vancouver, (May 12-16, 1997) 4. A. Abramovich, A. Arensburg, D. Chairman, A.L. Eichenbaum, M. Draznin, A. Gover, H. Kleinman, I. Merhasine, Y. Pinhasi, J.S. Sokolowski, Y.M. Yakover, M. Cohen, L.A. Levin, O. Shahal, A. Rosenberg, I. Schnitzer, J. Shiloh: "Israeli tandem FEL: first lasing results and future plans", presented in the 19 SPIE conference, SanDiego, (July 5-6, 1997) 5. A. Abramovich, Y. Pinhasi, A. Gover: "Investigation and simulation of the electron energy spread resulting from beam-wave interaction in the Israeli Tandem FEL", poster presented in the first Israeli conference on plasma physics and its applications, Tel-Aviv University, (24 February, 1998) 6. 7. A. Abramovich, M. Arbel, L. Gilutin, H. Kleinman, A. Eichenbaum, I.M. Yakover, A. Gover, Y. Pinhasi: "Efficiency enhancement of the TAU pre-bunched free-electron maser oscillator by locking to a single Eigen-frequency of the resonator", poster presented in the first Israeli conference on plasma physics and its applications, Tel-Aviv University, (24 February, 1998) 7. A. Abramovich, Y. Pinhasi, A. Gover: "Investigation and simulation of the electron energy spread resulting from beam-wave interaction in the Israeli Tandem FEL", poster presented in the 12th international conference on high power particle beams - BEAMS‘98, Haifa, (June 7-12, 1998) 8. A. Abramovich, M. Arbel, L. Gilutin, H. Kleinman, A. Eichenbaum, I.M. Yakover, A. Gover, Y. Pinhasi: "Efficiency enhancement of the TAU pre-bunched free-electron maser oscillator by locking to a single Eigen-frequency of the resonator", poster presented in the 12th international conference on high power particle beams - BEAMS‘98, Haifa, (June 7-12, 1998) 9. A. Gover, A. Abramovich, A. Arensburg, A. Eichenbaum, H. Kleinman, I. Merhasine, J.S. Sokolowski, Y.M. Yakover, Y. Pinhasi, J. Shiloh, A. Rosenberg, I. Schnitzer, A. Levin, O. Shahal, M. Cohen: "Recent experimental results and planned high power applications of the Israeli tandem free-electron laser", presented in the 12th international 14 conference on high power particle beams - BEAMS‘98, Haifa, (June 7-12, 1998) 10. A. Abramovich, S. Efimov, A. Gover, I. Merhasine, Y. Pinhasi: "Beam dynamics in the 1.4MeV tandem accelerator for the TAU FEL", poster presented in the 12th international conference on high power particle beams - BEAMS‘98, Haifa, Proceedings Vol. 1, 517-520, (June 7-12, 1998). 11. S. Efimov, A. Abramovich, A. L. Eichenbaum, M. Canter, A. Gover, Y. Pinhasi, J.S. Sokolowski, M. Tecimer, A. Yahalom: "Energy retrieval system of the Israeli EA-FEL", presented in the 21 international FEL conference (August 1999) 12. S. Efimov, A. Abramovich, M. Canter, A. Eichenbaum, , A. Gover, J. Sokolowski, Y. Pinhasi, M. Tecimer, A. Yahalom: "Multi-stage collector for an energy retrieval system in the Israeli FEL", poster presented in the 3rd Israeli conference on plasma physics and its applications, BenGurion University, Beer-Sheva, (9 February, 2000) 13. M. Arbel, A L. Eichenbaum, H. Kleinman, I.M. Yakover, A. Abramovich, Y. Pinhasi, M. Tecimer, A. Gover: "Stimulated super-radiance in a prebunched free electron maser", poster presented in the 3rd Israeli conference on plasma physics and its applications, Ben-Gurion University, Beer-Sheva, (9 February, 2000) 14. S. Efimov, A. Abramovich, D. Bar-Lev, M. Canter, A. Eichenbaum, A. Gover, J. Sokolowski, Y. Pinhasi, M. Tecimer, A. Yahalom: "Beam collection in the energy retrieval system in the Israeli FEL", poster presented in the Israel Physical Society annual meeting, Technion, Haifa, Israel (May 11, 2000). 15. M. Arbel, A L. Eichenbaum, H. Kleinman, I. M. Yakover, A. Abramovich, Y. Pinhasi, M. Tecimer, A. Gover: "Enhancement of coherent radiation by phase matching in a pre-bunched free-electron maser (FEM)", poster presented in the 3rd Israeli conference on plasma physics and its applications, Ben-Gurion University, Beer-Sheva, (9 February, 2000) 16. Abramovich Amir, Cahan Rivka, Shani Gad , Cohen Irena ,Cohen Eyal, "Investigation of the Biological Effects Caused by Continues mm Wave EM radiation", ISBIE conference, Haifa, poster presentation, (8-9 December 2003). 15 17. A. Abramovich, D. Rozban, and N.S. Kopeika, "Glow discharge detector for terahertz millimeter wave detection and imaging" , in Electrooptical Remote Sensing, Photonic technologies, and their Applications , G.W. Kamerman, O.K .Steinvall, K.L. Lewis, and K.A Krapels, eds., Proc. SPIE vol. 6739A, (2007). 18. A. Abramovich, D. Rozban, and N.S. Kopeika, "Novel mm-wave and THz radiation active imaging system based on Glow Discharge Detector (GDD) pixel", Proc. of SPIE Vol. 7117 71170R-1, (SEP 2008). 19. N. S. Kopeika, A. Abramovich, O. Yadid-Pecht, H. Joseph, A. Akram, A. Belenky, S. Lineykin, "First operation of 8X8 glow discharge detector VLSI focal plane array towards mm wave and THz radiation video rate imaging", Proc. of SPIE Vol. 7485 , (2009). 20. Kopeika, N.S., Abramovich, A., Joseph, H., Akram, A., Yadid-Pecht, O., Belenky, A., Lineykin, S., "THz imaging of inexpensive glow discharge detector (GDD) pixel", Microwaves, Communications, Antennas and Electronics Systems, COMCAS IEEE International Conference on, On page(s): 1 - 4, Volume: Issue: , (9-11 Nov. 2009) 21. A. Shulzinger A. Abramovich and E. Farber, "Attenuated Total Reflectance (ATR)-FTIR spectral measurements in MIR and FIR (THz) range", Microwaves, Communications, Antennas and Electronics Systems, COMCAS IEEE International Conference on, On page(s): 1 4, Volume: Issue: , (9-11 Nov. 2009) 22. E. Gross, A. Abramovich, C. Bruma, e. farber, "High resolution high power w-band spectroscopy system (92-100 GHz)", Microwaves, Communications, Antennas and Electronics Systems, COMCAS IEEE International Conference on, On page(s): 1 - 4, Volume: Issue: , (9-11 Nov. 2009) 23. M. Mizrahi, E. Glassner, N. Bachar, E. Farber, and A. Abramovich, "VHF multi-channel coupler for RF communication", Microwaves, Communications, Antennas and Electronics Systems, 2009. COMCAS 2009. IEEE International Conference on, On page(s): 1 - 4, Volume: Issue: , (9-11 Nov. 2009) 24. E. Gross, A. Abramovich, C. Bruma, E. Farber, "W-Band Spectroscopy of Turbulence Sand and Dielectrics for Imaging Purposes", Optical 16 Engineering conference 2010, Jerusalem college of Technology, (27 JUL 2010). 25. N. S. Kopeika, A. Abramovich, H. Joseph, D. Rozban, A. Akram, O. Yadid-Pecht, A. Belenky, and S. Lineykin, "THz imaging of concealed object using Glow Discharge Detector (GDD) focal plane array (FPA)", Optical Engineering conference 2010, Jerusalem college of Technology, (27 JUL 2010). 26. N. S. Kopeika, A. Abramovich, H. Joseph, D. Rozban, A. Akram, O. Yadid-Pecht, A. Belenky, and S. Lineykin, "THz Imaging using Glow Discharge Detector (GDD) focal plane arrays and large aperture quasi optic mirrors", Proc. of SPIE Vol. 8737 8737-7, (SEP 2010). 27. N. S. Kopeika, A. Abramovich, A. Levanon, D. Rozban, A. Akram, H. Joseph, O. Yadid-Pecht, A. Belenky, and S. Lineykin, "Mm Wave and THz Imaging Using Very Inexpensive Neon Indicator Lamp Detector Focal Plane Arrays”, Proc. of SPIE Vol. 8119 - 16 V. 1, San Diego, (AUG 2011). 28. N. S. Kopeika, A. Abramovich, H. Joseph, D. Rozban, A. Akram, O. Yadid-Pecht, A. Belenky, and S. Lineykin, "Super resolution and optical properties of THz double row array based on inexpensive Glow Discharge Detector (GDD) pixels", Proc. of SPIE Vol. 8188-9, (SEP 2011). 29. Moshe Shilemay, Daniel Rozban, Assaf Levanon, Yitzhak Yitzhaky, Natan S. Kopeika , Amir Abramovich " Measurements and simulations of the optical parameters of the Glow Discharge Detector (GDD) Focal Plane Array (FPA) millimeter wavelength imaging system", Microwaves, Communications, Antennas and Electronics Systems, COMCAS (6-9 NOV 2011). 30. O. Malca, E. Danieli, S. Gabay, A. Zilberman, N. S. Kopeika, A. Schechter3, A. Abramovich, " High resolution remote sensing of particles and aerosols in the W-Band (92–100 GHz)", Microwaves, Communications, Antennas and Electronics Systems, COMCAS (6-9 NOV 2011). 31. D. Corcos, I. Brouk1, M. Malits, A. Svetlitza, S. Stolyarova, A. Abramovich, E. Farber, N. Bachar, " The TeraMOS Sensor for 17 Monolithic Passive THz Imagers" Microwaves, Communications, Antennas and Electronics Systems, COMCAS (6-9 NOV 2011). Publications since last promotion 32. A. Akram, N.S. Kopeika, A. Abramovich, A. Levanon, D. Rozban, and H. Joseph, "Down conversion detection at 300 GHz using Ne indicator lamp glow discharge detector", Proc. of SPIE Vol. 8363 - 35, Baltimore, USA, (APR 2012). 33. N.S. Kopeika, A. Abramovich, A. Levanon, D. Rozban, A. Akram, "Subwavelength resolution of MMW imaging systems using extremely inexpensive scanning Glow Discharge Detector (GDD) double row camera" Proc. of SPIE Vol. 2638 – 15,Baltimore, USA, (APR 2012). 34. N. Kopeika, A. Levanon, D. Rozban, Y. Yitzhaky, A. Abramovich, and O. Yadid-Pecht, "Relatively Inexpensive Real Time Active Millimeter Wave and Terahertz Imaging Systems," in Imaging and Applied Optics, OSA Technical Digest (online) Optical Society of America, paper ITh3D.1, (2013). 35. Gil Litmanovitch and Amir Abramovich, “Millimeter wavelength imaging system based on Flat Parabolic Surface”, Microwaves, Communications, Antennas and Electronics Systems, COMCAS (21-23 OCT 2013). 36. A. Akram, N.S. Kopeika, A. Abramovich, A. Levanon, D. Rozban, “Heterodyne detection and polarization effects at 300 GHz using Ne indicator lamp glow discharge detectors” Microwaves, Communications, Antennas and Electronics Systems, COMCAS (21-23 OCT 2013). 37. Daniel Rozban, Avihai Aharon (Akram), A. Abramovich, N. S. Kopeika, Assaf Levanon, “3D Millimeter wave imaging system using chirp radar and Glow Discharge Detector pixel” Microwaves, Communications, Antennas and Electronics Systems, COMCAS (21-23 OCT 2013). 38. Assaf Levanon, Daniel Rozban, Natan S. Kopeika, Yitzhak Yitzhaky, Amir Abramovich, Real-time 3-D Millimeter Wave Imaging based FMCW Using GDD Focal Plane Array as Detectors, IS&T/SPIE Electronic Imaging, San Francisco, California United States, (2 - 6 February 2014) 18 39. Avihai Aharon (Akram), Daniel Rozban, Niv Banay, A. Abramovich, N. S. Kopeika, Assaf Levanon, “Polarization effects on heterodyne detection and imaging using Glow Discharge Detector at millimeter wavelengths”, Proc. of SPIE Vol. 9078 – 15, ,Baltimore, USA, (MAY 2014). 40. Daniel Rozban, Avihai Aharon (Akram), A. Abramovich, N. S. Kopeika, Assaf Levanon, “Large distance 3D imaging of hidden objects”, Proc. of SPIE Vol. 9078 – 11,Baltimore, USA, (MAY 2014). 41. Daniel Rozban, Avihai Aharon (Akram), A. Abramovich, N. S. Kopeika, Assaf Levanon, “Detection of hidden objects using a real-time 3-D millimeter-wave imaging system”, Proc. SPIE 9253, Optics and Photonics for Counterterrorism, Crime Fighting, and Defence X; and Optical Materials and Biomaterials in Security and Defence Systems Technology XI, 925307 (October 7, 2014). 42. Assaf Levanon ; Michael Konstantinovsky ; Natan S. Kopeika ; Yitzhak Yitzhaky ; A. Stern ; Svetlana Turak ; Amir Abramovich “Feasibility of Radon projection acquisition for compressive imaging in MMW region based new video rate 16×16 GDD FPA camera” Proc. SPIE 9462, Passive and Active Millimeter-Wave Imaging XVIII, 94620K Baltimore, Maryland, United States | April 20, 2015; LECTURES & SEMINARS Invited 1. "Efficiency enhancement of FEM oscillations by mode selection with a prebunched electron beam." 20th International Free Electron Laser Conference, Williamsburg, 16 - 21 August, 1998. Invited talk 2. "Quasi-optical design and Focal Plane Array for THz and millimeter wave imaging systems" Workshop on Terahertz Imaging, FP7 TeraTop Consortium, Technion, Israel, February 8, 2012. Invited talk. Presentations 19 3. "Characterization of materials, powders and aerosols in THz radiation using Fourier Transform Infra Red (FTIR) system." THz conference MAMAG, Nes Ziona, Israel 5 JUL 2005 (Invited) . 4. "Characterization of materials in IR using FTIR" Electricity 2006, 15-17 November 2006, Eilat, Israel. 5. "Characterization of materials, powders and aerosols in THz radiation using Fourier Transform Infra Red (FTIR) system." Military technologist conference Airport City, Ben Gurion airport, Israel 28 MAY 2007. 6. "Design of inexpensive diffraction limited Focal Plane Arrays for mm wavelength and THz radiation using Glow Discharge Detector pixels." Applications of Electromagnetic Radiation and Electro-optic In Homeland Security Ariel, ISRAEL, FEB 2008 7. "Novell mm-wave and THz radiation active imaging system based on Glow Discharge detector pixels". SPIE EUROPE Security + Defense, Cardiff SEP 2008. 8. “Use of glow discharge plasma for terahertz radiation detection and imaging”. The Eleventh Conference on Plasma Science and its Applications (IPSTA) – February 1st 2009, Jerusalem. 9. “Total Attenuated Reflectance (ATR)-FTIR spectral measurements in MIR and THz band” Optical signature, measurements and applications, IARD, FEB, 17 2009. 10. “Novel inexpensive terahertz imaging system based on Glow discharge Detector (GDD) pixel”. Home land security-scientific challenge. MAR 11, 2009, Technion. 11. “NOVEL INEXPENSIVE TERAHERTZ IMAGING SYSTEM BASED ON GLOW DISCHARGE DETECTOR (GDD) PIXEL”. The 12th Meeting on Optical Engineering and Science in Israel. OASIS 2009. Ganei Hataruch, Tel-Aviv, 16-17 MAR 2009. 12. “First operation of 8X8 glow discharge detector VLSI focal plane array towards mm wave and THz radiation video rate imaging” SPIE Europe Security + Defense conference , Berlin , Germany, 31 AUG – 2 SEP 2009. 22. “THz imaging with inexpensive glow Discharge Detector (GDD) pixel” The International IEEE Conference on Microwave, Communications, Antennas and electronic Systems COMCAS, Tel Aviv 9-11 NOV 2009. 20 23. W-Band Spectroscopy of Turbulence Sand and Dielectrics for Imaging Purposes, Optical Engineering conference 2010, Jerusalem college of Technology, 27 JUL 2010 24. THz imaging of concealed object using Glow Discharge Detector (GDD) focal plane array (FPA), Optical Engineering conference 2010, Jerusalem college of Technology, 27 JUL 2010 25. “THz Imaging using Glow Discharge Detector (GDD) focal plane arrays and large aperture quasi optic mirrors.” SPIE Europe Security + Defense conference, Toulouse, France, 20 SEP – 23 SEP 2010. 26. Inexpensive THz imaging of concealed objects using Ne indicator lamp detector arrays, 2nd Mediterranean photonics conference, 29-2 Nov-Dec 2010 Dan Eilat hotel , Eilat, ISRAEL 27. “Super resolution and optical properties of THz double row array based on inexpensive Glow Discharge Detector (GDD) pixels.” SPIE Europe Security + Defense conference, Prague, Czech, 19 SEP – 23 SEP 2011. 28. "Down-Conversion detection at 300 GHz using Ne Indicator Lamp Glow Discharge Detector (GDD)" SPIE Defense Security +Sensing, Baltimore convention center, Baltimore, Maryland, USA, 22-27 April 2012 29. "Sub-wavelength resolution of MMW imaging systems using extremely inexpensive scanning Glow Discharge Detector (GDD) double row camera" SPIE Defense Security +Sensing, Baltimore convention center, Baltimore, Maryland, USA, 22-27 April 2012. 30. "20 meters standoff MMW imaging system based on Glow Discharge Detector focal plane array " SPIE Defense Security +Sensing, Baltimore convention center, Baltimore, Maryland, USA, 29 April - 3 May 2013. 31. "Heterodyne detection at 300 GHz using Glow Discharge Detectors with efficient quasi-optical design" SPIE Defense Security +Sensing, Baltimore convention center, Baltimore, Maryland, USA, 29 April - 3 May 2013. 32. "Real-time 3-D Millimeter Wave Imaging based FMCW Using GGD Focal Plane Array as Detectors " SPIE Electronic Imaging, Image Sensors and Imaging Systems, Hilton San Francisco, Union Square, San Francisco, California United States, 2 - 6 February 2014. 21 33. "Polarization effects on heterodyne detection and imaging using Glow Discharge Detector at millimeter wavelengths " SPIE Defense Security +Sensing, Baltimore convention center, Baltimore, Maryland, USA, 5–9 May 2014. "Large distance 3-D imaging of hidden objects” SPIE Defense Security +Sensing, 34. Baltimore convention center, Baltimore, Maryland, USA, 5–9 May 2014. PATENTS 2014- Amir Abramovich, METHOD AND DEVICE SUITABLE FOR DETECTING AN ANALYTE, EU, USA and China. 22