Ivan Prochazka |
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Biography
2003 Professor in Applied Physics, CTU Prague
1998 Associate Professor in Applied Physics, CTU Prague
1994 DrSc (equiv. of DSc) in Technical Sciences, CTU Prague
1984 CSc. (equiv. of PhD) in Applied Physics, CTU Prague
1978 Ing. (equiv. of MSc) in Physical Electronics, CTU Prague
Selected publications in the last 5 years
- Prochazka, I. - Kodet, J. - Panek, P.: Electronic circuit for
two-way time transfer via a single coaxial cable with picosecond
accuracy and precision, Rev. Sci. Instr. 83(11), 116104, 2012.
- Kodet, J. - Prochazka, I. - Blazej, J. - Sun, X. - Cavanaugh,
J.: Single photon avalanche diode radiation tests, NIM-A 695, 309,
2012.
- Kodet, J. - Prochazka, I.: Optical trigger device with
sub-picosecond timing jitter and stability, Rev. Sci. Instr. 83(3),
036101, 2012.
- Vacek, M. - Prochazka, I.: Single photon laser altimeter
simulator and statistical signal processing, Adv. in Space
Res. 51(9), 1649, 2013.
- Prochazka, I. - Kodet, J. - Blazej, J.: Solid state proton
counters with sub-picosecond timing stability,
Rev. Sci. Instr. 84(4), 046107, 2013.
- Panek, P. - Kodet, J. - Prochazka, I.: Accuracy of two-way time
transfer via a single coaxial cable, Metrologia 50(1), 60, 2013.
- Wendong Meng - Haifeng Zhang - Peicheng Huang - Jie Wang -
Zhongping Zhang - Ying Liao - Yang Ye - Wei Hu - Yuanming Wang -
Wanzhen Chen - Fumin Yang - Prochazka, I.: Design and experiment of
onboard laser time transfer in Chinese Beidou navigation satellites,
Adv. in Space Res. 51(6), 951, 2013.
- Prochazka, I. - Blazej, J. - Kodet, J. - Kirchner, G. - Koidl,
F.: Photon counting detector for space debris laser tracking and
lunar laser ranging, Adv. in Space Res. 54(4), 755, 2014.
- Dirkx, D. - Noomen, R. - Prochazka, I. - Bauer, S. - Vermeersen,
L.L.A.: Influence of atmospheric turbulence on planetary transceiver
laser ranging, Adv. in Space Res. 54(11), 2349, 2014.
- Prochazka, I. - Panek, P. - Kodet, J.: Precise phase and
frequency comparator based on direct phase-time measurements,
Rev. of Sci. Instr. 85(12), 126110, 2014.
- Prochazka, I. - Blazej, J. - Kodet, J. - Michalek, V. - Panek,
P.: Sub-picosecond timing system and its application in frequency
sources diagnostics. In Metrology of time and space - Symposium
Materials. Mendeleevo: VNIIFTRI, R.F., p. 20, 2014.
- Prochazka, I. - Blazej, J. - Kodet, J.: Effective dark count
rate reduction by modified SPAD gating circuit, NIM-A 787, 212,
2015.
- Vacek, M. - Peca, M. - Michalek, V. - Prochazka, I.: Single
photon laser altimeter data processing, analysis and experimental
validation, Adv. in Space Res. 56(7), 1307, 2015.
- Prochazka, I. - Kodet, J. - Blazej, J. - Sun, X.: Radiation
resistant photon counting detector package providing sub-ps
stability for laser time transfer in space, J. of Modern Optics
62(20), 1703, 2015.
- Kodet, J. - Panek, P. - Prochazka, I.: Two-way time transfer via
optical fiber providing subpicosecond precision and high temperature
stability, Metrologia 53, 18, 2016.
- Prochazka, I. - Kodet, J. - Blazej, J.: Space qualified photon
counting detector for laser time transfer with picosecond precision
and stability, Rev. of Sci. Instr. 87, 056102, 2016.
Selected invited lectures abroad
- National Institute of Standards and Technology, NIST, Washington
DC, USA, March 31, 2003
- Ecole Polytechnique Federale Lausane, Lausane, Switzerland,
December 6, 2003
- European Space Agency, ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands, Dec. 2-4,
2003
- NATO Advanced Research Workshop, Warszawa, September 11, 2004
- University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, October 13, 2004, USA
- Anniversary of the Einstein's paper.., German Physical Society,
Bad Honnef, Germany, October 2005
- ETH Zurich, invited seminar, January 2006
- Shanghai Astronomical Observatory, Shangai, China, July,
2006-09-22
- Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA, Washington DC, USA
2007-11-20.
- Changchun Observatory, Academy of Sci.of China, Changchun,
Jiljin Province, 2007
- Shanghai Astronomical Observatory, Academy of Sci. China, June
2012
Parallel tuition abroad
University of Applied Sciences, Deggendorf, Germany, 4 hrs/week, 1999-2004
The most important outputs of research work:
- Solid state photon counters and their applications in space
missions
- Solid state detectors for picosecond timing resolution
- New measurements and diagnostic methods in weak optical signals
detection
- Time interval measurement device providing sub-picosecond
precision and stability.
The most important results of research work applications:
- Laser altimeter for mars mission MARS 92/96, Russia, 1990-1996
- Photon counting LIDAR for NASA Mars Polar Lander, 98, NASA, 1998
- Portable Calibration Standard - unique measurement and
diagnostic tool accepted by international scientific community as a
reference, operated and applied on 6 satellite laser stations on 3
continents, 1999-2006
- Laser altimeter timing system for planetary exploration, project
for German Space Agency DLR, 2005-6
- Photon counting detector for Laser Time Transfer, China,
2007-2012, 4 satellites
- Photon counting detector for Time Transfer by Laser Light, NASA
CNES mission Jason-2, 2008
- European Laser Timing - laser time transfer to space, ESA, 2008-
, ``instrument research scientist''
Research Projects - Principal Investigator:
- European Laser Timing, ESA, 2008 - now
- Picosecond resolution photon detectors for deep space missions,
Joint NASA - CR, 2012-2015
- Space Situational Awareness Programme P2-SST-VII Expert
Coordination Centres (phase 1), European Space Agency 2016-2017
- I-SOC Space Optical Clock Mission, phase-A study, European Space
Agency, 2016-2017
- Network for Exploration and Space Science NESS, NASA & Univ. of
Colorado
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