Contact Dr Thomas Kissinger
Areas of expertise
- Instrumentation, Sensors and Measurement Science
- Sensor Technologies
- Welding and Laser Processing
Background
Thomas is a Lecturer in Optical Instrumentation at the Centre for Engineering Photonics at Cranfield University and holder of a 5-year Royal Academy of Engineering Research Fellowship (2018-2023) with a project entitled "Doppler-enhanced lidar system using range-resolved interferometry". Thomas is a trained physicist (Dipl.-Phys.) and electrical engineer (B.Sc) and has previously worked in the optical metrology industry. He has been with the Centre for Engineering Photonics, first as a PhD student and then as a Research Fellow since 2011. His PhD in area of range-resolved interferometric signal processing for fibre sensing applications won the 2016 Lord Kings Norton prize for the best overall PhD thesis across Cranfield University.
Current activities
Thomas's main research areas are the applications of interferometric and other optical measurement techniques to engineering problems in areas such as:
3D Imaging and Lidar
Precision Optical Interferometry and Vibrometry
Optical Fibre Sensing, in particular Fibre Optic Shape Sensing
Manufacturing Instrumentation
Optical Gas Sensing
He has recently been awarded a 5-year Royal Academy of Engineering Research Fellowship (2018-2023), which investigates a new type of interferometric 'Doppler-enhanced' 3D imaging (lidar) system that can simultaneously measure high-quality velocity and acceleration data in addition to 3D images and could be of great benefit for many applications, including manufacturing, robotics, autonomous vehicles and healthcare.
He was a Researcher Co-Investigator on the three year Engineering and Physical Research Council (EPSRC) grant 'Novel optical instrumentation for robotic manufacturing' (2015-2018) and he is heavily involved with the Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) funded project BladeSense (2015-2019). Both projects are partially based on applying the range-resolved interferometry technique developed developed during his PhD project to real-world problems in manufacturing and aerospace.Also his Royal Society Paul Instrument Fund project (2016-2019) "Self-referencing multi-surface precision interferometer" is looking to extend the usefulness of the range-reselved interferometry technique to precision optical meterology.
In addition to this he works with Oxford Instruments Nanoscience on the application of displacement and vibration measurements to their products and is collaborates with Cranfield University's Welding Engineering Research Centre on the application of novel interferometric sensors to laser based welding and additive manufacturing.
Clients
- Welding Engineering and Laser Processing Centre
- National Physical Laboratory
- Oxford Instruments PLC
- QinetiQ Group PLC
- Airbus SE
Publications
Articles In Journals
- Fröhlich T, Kissinger T & Manske E. (2024). Prozessmesstechnik und Präzisionsmesstechnik. tm - Technisches Messen, 91(5)
- Stauffenberg J, Belkner J, Dontsov D, Herzog L, Hesse S, .... (2024). Investigations on tip-based large area nanofabrication and nanometrology using a planar nanopositioning machine (NFM-100). Measurement Science and Technology, 35(8)
- Manske E, Fröhlich T & Kissinger T. (2024). Precision measurement and engineering at the 60th Ilmenau Scientific Colloquium. Measurement Science and Technology, 35(11)
- Shmagun V, Vasilyan S, Rogge N, Fröhlich T & Kissinger T. (2023). Comparison of fiber interferometric sensor with a commercial interferometer for a Kibble balance velocity calibration. Measurement Science and Technology, 34(12)
- Stricklin I, Gotszalk T, Behzadirad M, Manske E, Kissinger T, .... (2023). Multipurpose active scanning probe cantilevers for near-field spectroscopy, scanning tunnel imaging, and atomic-resolution lithography. Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology B, 41(4)
- Blumröder U, Köchert P, Fröhlich T, Kissinger T, Ortlepp I, .... (2023). A GPS-Referenced Wavelength Standard for High-Precision Displacement Interferometry at λ = 633 nm. Sensors, 23(3)
- Barrington JH, James SW, Kissinger T, Staines SE, Prince S, .... (2023). Optical fibre pressure sensing using a frequency modulated laser-based signal processing technique. Measurement Science and Technology, 34(7)
- Bridges A, Yacoot A, Kissinger T & Tatam RP. (2022). Multiple intensity reference interferometry for the correction of sub-fringe displacement non-linearities. Measurement Science and Technology, 33(2)
- Kissinger T, James SW, Weber S, Mullaney K, Chehura E, .... (2022). Fibre-optic measurement of strain and shape on a helicopter rotor blade during a ground run: 2. Measurement of shape. Smart Materials and Structures, 31(7)
- James SW, Kissinger T, Weber S, Mullaney K, Chehura E, .... (2022). Fibre-optic measurement of strain and shape on a helicopter rotor blade during a ground run: 1. Measurement of strain. Smart Materials and Structures, 31(7)
- Hallam JM, Kissinger T, Charrett TOH & Tatam RP. (2022). In-process range-resolved interferometric (RRI) 3D layer height measurements for wire + arc additive manufacturing (WAAM). Measurement Science and Technology, 33(4)
- Shmagun V, Gerhardt U, Fröhlich T, Manske E & Kissinger T. (2022). Absolute distance measurements for in-situ interferometer characterisation using range-resolved interferometry. Measurement Science and Technology, 33(12)
- Aime LFJ, Kissinger T, James SW, Chehura E, Verzeletti A, .... (2021). High sensitivity pressure measurement using optical fibre sensors mounted on a composite diaphragm. Optics Express, 29(3)
- Bremner JAA, Kissinger T, Hodgkinson J & Tatam RP. (2021). Fibre-coupled, multiplexed methane detection using range-resolved interferometry. Journal of Physics: Photonics, 3(2)
- Weber S, Kissinger T, Chehura E, Staines S, Barrington J, .... (2021). Application of fibre optic sensing systems to measure rotor blade structural dynamics. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 158(September)
- Bridges A, Yacoot A, Kissinger T, Humphreys DA & Tatam RP. (2021). Correction of periodic displacement non-linearities by two-wavelength interferometry. Measurement Science and Technology, 32(12)
- Wiseman KB, Kissinger T & Tatam RP. (2021). Three-dimensional interferometric stage encoder using a single access port. Optics and Lasers in Engineering, 137
- Bridges A, Yacoot A, Kissinger T & Tatam RP. (2020). Polarization-sensitive transfer matrix modeling for displacement measuring interferometry. Applied Optics, 59(25)
- Kissinger T, Chehura E, Staines SE, James SW & Tatam RP. (2018). Dynamic Fiber-Optic Shape Sensing Using Fiber Segment Interferometry. Journal of Lightwave Technology, 36(4)
- Kissinger T, Correia R, Charrett TOH, James SW & Tatam RP. (2016). Fiber Segment Interferometry for Dynamic Strain Measurements. Journal of Lightwave Technology, 34(19)
- Kissinger T, Charrett TOH & Tatam RP. (2015). Range-resolved interferometric signal processing using sinusoidal optical frequency modulation. Optics Express, 23(7)
- Kissinger T, Charrett TOH & Tatam RP. (2013). Fibre segment interferometry using code-division multiplexed optical signal processing for strain sensing applications. Measurement Science and Technology, 24(9)
- Kissinger T, Kotowicz A, Kurz O, Ginelli F & Hinrichsen H. (2005). Nonequilibrium wetting of finite samples. Journal of Statistical Mechanics: Theory and Experiment, 2005(06)
Conference Papers
- Belkner J, Stauffenberg J, Straube G, Ortlepp I, Kissinger T, .... (2024). Differential confocal microscopy for stable scanning-microsphere assisted direct laser writing
- Vasilyan S, Shmagun V, Rogge N, Kissinger T & Fröhlich T. (2024). Measurement methodology in photon momentum based laser power/small force measurements
- Straube G, Hemeling C, Schwesinger F, Shmagun V, Barth A, .... (2024). OpenRRI: theory and application of open-source interferometry
- Kissinger T. (2024). Multiplexing interferometers using range-resolved interferometry
- Barrington JH, James SW, Kissinger T, Staines SE, Prince S, .... (2023). The use of range-resolved interferometry for multi-parameter sensing in a wind tunnel
- Shmagun V, Fröhlich T & Kissinger T. (2023). B6.2 - Fiber-Interferometric Sensor for Velocity Measurement in the Planck-Balance
- Barrington JH, Kissinger T, James SW & Tatam RP. (2023). Direct Comparison of the Strain Measurement Performance of Fibre Bragg Gratings and Fibre Segment Interferometry
- James SW, Kissinger T, Weber S, Mullaney K, Chehura E, .... (2023). Dynamic Measurement of Strain and Shape on a Rotating Helicopter Rotor Blade: The Measurement Challenge
- Pillai S, Charrett TOH, Kissinger T, Barrington JH, James SW, .... (2023). Optical Fibre Based Angle Measurement for Robotic Joints
- Pillai S, Charrett TOH, Kissinger T, James SW & Tatam RP. (2023). A fibre optic angle sensing tape for applications in robotics and automation
- Wiseman KB, Kissinger T & Tatam RP. (2023). Long-term wavelength stabilisation of widely modulated lasers
- Manske E, Rangelow IW, Stauffenberg J, Kissinger T, Ortlepp I, .... (2023). High-localized nanolithography based on high-precision nanopositioning and nanomeasuring machines
- Wiseman KB, Kissinger T & Tatam RP. (2021). Optical fibre-coupled displacement and angle measurements using range-resolved interferometry
- Kissinger T, Wiseman KB & Tatam RP. (2021). Highly linear, compact and cost-effective sensor probes for displacement measurements using range-resolved interferometry
- Aime LFJ, Kissinger T, James SW & Tatam RP. (2021). Comparison of FBG and Interferometric Surface Mounted Optical Fibre Pressure Sensor
- Bremner J, Kissinger T, Hodgkinson J & Tatam R. (2020). A comparison of topologies used in an interferometric gas detection technique
- W. James S, Kissinger T, Chehura E, Mullaney K, H. Pekmezci H, .... (2020). 1.5 Dynamic Measurement of Strain and Shape on a Rotating Helicopter Rotor Blade Using Optical Fibre Sensors
- Kissinger T, Weber S, Chehura E, Barrington JH, Staines S, .... (2019). Ground vibration testing of a helicopter rotor blade using optical fibre sensors
- Kissinger T, Gomis B, Ding J, Williams SW & Tatam RP. (2019). Measurements of wire + arc additive manufacturing layer heights during arc operation using coherent range-resolved interferometry (CO-RRI)
- Charrett TOH, Kissinger T & Tatam RP. (2019). Multi degree-of-freedom position sensing by combination of laser speckle correlation and range-resolved interferometry
- Wiseman KB, Kissinger T & Tatam RP. (2019). Two-dimensional remote interferometric stage encoder through a single access port using range-resolved interferometry
- Kissinger T & Tatam RP. (2019). Differential displacement measurements along a single beam using range-resolved interferometry
- Charrett TOH, Kissinger T & Tatam RP. (2019). Workpiece positioning sensor (wPOS): A three-degree-of-freedom relative end-effector positioning sensor for robotic manufacturing
- Weber S, Southgate D, Mullaney K, James S, Rutherford R, .... (2018). Bladesense - A novel approach for measuring dynamic helicopter rotor blade deformation
- Lawson NJ, Kissinger T, James SW, Tatam RP & Finnis MV. (2018). 7.1 - Application of Fibre Optic Range-Resolved Interferometric Vibrometry to a Full-Scale Feathered Propeller in a Wind Tunnel
- Kissinger T, Chehura E, James SW & Tatam RP. (2017). Interferometric fibre-optic curvature sensing for structural, directional vibration measurements
- Kissinger T, James SW & Tatam RP. (2017). Simultaneous optical interrogation of multiple tuning fork resonators using range-resolved interferometry
- Kissinger T, Chehura E, James SW & Tatam RP. (2017). Multiplexing curvature sensors using fibre segment interferometry for lateral vibration measurements
- Kissinger T, James SW & Tatam RP. (2017). Live demonstration: Simultaneous optical interrogation of multiple tuning fork resonators using range-resolved interferometry
- Kissinger T, Charrett TOH, James SW, Adams A, Twin A, .... (2016). Characterisation of a cryostat using simultaneous, single-beam multiple-surface laser vibrometry
- Kissinger T, Correia R, Charrett TOH, James SW & Tatam RP. (2015). Range-resolved signal processing for fibre segment interferometry applied to dynamic long-gauge length strain sensing
- Kissinger T, Goncalves Correia R, Charrett T, James S & Tatam R. (2015). Multiplexing of long-gauge length fibre optic dynamic strain sensors using range-resolved interferometry
- Kissinger T, Charrett TOH, James SW & Tatam RP. (2015). Cost-effective vibration and displacement measurement using range-resolved interferometry
- Kissinger T, Charrett TOH, James SW, Adams A, Twin A, .... (2015). Simultaneous laser vibrometry on multiple surfaces with a single beam system using range-resolved interferometry
- Kissinger T, Charrett TOH & Tatam RP. (2012). Range-resolved single-sideband optical fibre interferometry for quasi-distributed dynamic strain sensing
