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Dr. Avihai Aharon received the M.Sc. and the Ph.D. degrees in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel, in 2012 and 2017, respectively.

Dr. Avihai Aharon research interests include innovative & advance detection methods, wireless communication, development of a MMW and THz camera with Ne indicator lamp Focal Plane Arrays, MMW and THz imaging systems for 2D & 3D imaging, special quasi-optical setup designs and more.

• Detection and imagimg at Miliimeter wave (MMW) band
• Detection and imagimg at Tera-Hertz (THz) band
• MMW and THz wireless communication (5G)

Dr. Avihai Aharon research interests include innovative & advance detection methods, wireless communication, development of a MMW and THz camera with Ne indicator lamp Focal Plane Arrays, MMW and THz imaging systems for 2D & 3D imaging, special quasi-optical setup designs and more.

REFEREED ARTICLES

1. D. Rozban, A. Levanon, H. Joseph, A. Akram, A. Abramovich, N. S. Kopeika, Y. Yitzhaky, A. Belenky, O. Yadid-Pecht
   Inexpensive THz focal plane array imaging using miniature neon indicator lamps as detectors
   IEEE Sensors J., 11(9), 2011 (1962-1968)
2. H. Joseph, N. S. Kopeika, A. Abramovich, A. Akram, A. Levanon, D. Rozban
   Heterodyne detection by miniature neon indicator lamp glow discharge detectors
   IEEE Sensors J., 11(9), 2011 (1879-1884)
3. D. Rozban, A.A. Akram, A. Levanon, A. Abramovich, N.S. Kopeika
   W-band chirp radar mock-up using a glow discharge detector
   IEEE Sensors J., 13(1), 2013, (139-145)
4. A. Levanon, N.S. Kopeika, Y. Yitzhaky, A. Abramovich, D. Rozban, H. Joseph, A. Aharon, A. Belenky, M. Gefen, O. Yadid-Pecht
   Oversampling advances in millimeter-wave scan imaging using inexpensive
   neon indicator lamp detectors,
   Optical Engineering, 52(6), 2013 (063202)
5. A. Aharon (Akram), D. Rozban, N.S. Kopeika, A. Abramovich
   Heterodyne detection at 300 GHz using neon indicator lamp glow discharge detector
   Applied Optics, 52(17), 2013 (4077-4082)
   IF: 1.649, Journal Ranking: 29/83, Q2
6. A. Levanon, D. Rozban, A. Aharon (Akram), N.S. Kopeika, Y. Yitzhaky, A. Abramovich
   Capability of long distance 100 GHz FMCW using a single GDD lamp sensor
   Applied Optics, 53(36), 2014 (8549-8555)
7. D. Rozban, A. Aharon (Akram), A. Abramovich, N.S. Kopeika
   Switching and fast operation of glow discharge detector for millimeter
   wave focal plane array imaging systems
   IEEE Sensors J., 15(11), 2015 (6659-6663)
8. A. Aharon (Akram), D. Rozban, A. Abramovich, Y. Yitzhaky, N.S. Kopeika
   Terahertz frequency modulated continuous wave radar using glow discharge detector
   IEEE Sensors J., 16(23), 2016 (8440-8447)
9. A. Aharon (Akram), D. Rozban, A. Klein, A. Abramovich, Y. Yitzhaky, N.S. Kopeika
   Detection and upconversion of three-dimensional MMW/THz images to the visible
   Photonics Research, 4(6), 2016 (306-312)
10. D. Rozban, A. Aharon, L. Kahana, A. Abramovich, Y. Yitzhaky, H. Altan, N.S. Kopeika Robust,
    sensitive, and inexpensive 2D focal plane array upconverting MMW imaging into the visible
    IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, 31(10), 2019 (747-750)
11. A. Aharon, D. Rozban, M. Ben-Laish, A. Abramovich, Y. Yitzhaky, N.S. Kopeika
    Ultra-wideband and inexpensive glow discharge detector for millimeter-wave wireless communication based on upconversion to visual light
    Applied Optics, 58(22), 2019 (F26-F31)

PAPERS PRESENTED AT SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS PUBLISHED IN PROCEEDINGS

1. N.S. Kopeika, A. Abramovich, H. Joseph, A. Akram, O. Yadid-Pecht, A. Belenky, S. Lineykin
   First operation of 8X8 glow discharge detector VLSI focal plane array towards mm wave and THz radiation video rate imaging
   Millimeter Wave and Terahertz Sensors and Technology II
   Proc. of SPIE 7485, Berlin, Germany, 1-3 September 2009
2. N.S. Kopeika, A. Abramovich, H. Joseph, A. Akram, O. Yadid-Pecht, A. Belenky, S. Lineykin
   THz imaging of inexpensive Glow Discharge Detector (GDD) pixel
   IEEE Int'l. Conf. on Microwaves, Communications, Antennas and Electronics Systems (COMCAS 2009), Tel-Aviv, Israel, 9-11 November 2009 (4 pages)
3. N.S. Kopeika, A. Abramovich, H. Joseph, D. Rozban, A. Akram, O. Yadid-Pecht, A. Belenky, S. Lineykin
   THz imaging of concealed object using Glow Discharge Detector (GDD) focal plane array (FPA)
   Optical Engineering Conf. 2010, Jerusalem, Israel, 27 July 2010
4. N. S. Kopeika, A. Abramovich, H. Joseph, D. Rozban, A. Akram, A. Levanon, O. Yadid-Pecht, A. Belenky, S. Lineykin
   THz Imaging using Glow Discharge Detector (GDD) focal plane arrays and large aperture quasi optic mirrors
   Millimetre Wave and Terahertz Sensors and Technology III
   Proc. SPIE, 7837, 2010 (783708-1–783708-7)
   Toulouse, France, 20-23 September 2010
5. D. Rozban, A. Akram, A. Levanon, H. Joseph, A. Abramovich, N.S. Kopeika, O. Yadid-Pecht, A. Belenkey
   Inexpensive imaging at THz frequencies with Ne indicator lamp detector arrays
   IEEE 26th Convention of Electrical and Electronics Engineers in Israel
   Eilat, Israel, 17-20 November 2010 (455-458)
6. D. Rozban, A. Levanon, A. Akram, A. Abramovich, N.S. Kopeika, H. Joseph, Y. Yitzthaky, A. Belenky, O. Yadid-Pecht
   mm wave and THz imaging using very inexpensive neon-indicator lamp detector focal plane arrays
   Terahertz Emitters, Receivers, and Applications II
   Proc. SPIE, 8119, 2011
   San Diego, CA, USA, 21 August 2011
7. A. Abramovich, N. S. Kopeika, D. Rozban, A. Levanon, M. Shilemay, A. Akram, H. Joseph, O. Yadid-Pecht, A. Belenky
   Super resolution and optical properties of THz double row array based on inexpensive Glow Discharge Detector (GDD) pixels
   Millimeter Wave and Terahertz Sensors and Technology IV
   Proc. SPIE 8188, 2011
   Prague, Czech Republic, 19-20 September 2011
8. H. Joseph, N. S. Kopeika, A. Abramovich, A. Akram, A. Levanon, D. Rozban
   Low-cost THz heterodyne detection by miniature neon indicator lamp glow discharge detectors
   Millimeter Wave and Terahertz Sensors and Technology IV
   Proc. SPIE 8188, 2011
   Prague, Czech Republic, 19-20 September 2011 [poster]
9. A. Akram, A. Levanon, D. Rozban, A. Abramovich, N.S. Kopeika
   Down-conversion detection in 300 GHz radiation using Glow Discharge Detector (GDD)
   The 57th Annual Meeting of the Israel Physical Society (IPS Conference 2011)
   Haifa, Israel, 25 December 2011
10. N.S. Kopeika, A. Abramovich, A. Levanon, A. Akram, D. Rozban, Y. Yitzhaky, O. Yadid-Pecht, and A. Belenky
    Sub-wavelength resolution of MMW imaging systems using extremely inexpensive scanning Glow Discharge Detector (GDD) double row camera
    Passive and Active Millimeter-Wave Imaging XV
    Proc. SPIE 8362, 2012
    Baltimore, Maryland, USA, 23-27 April 2012
11. A. Aharon (Akram), N.S. Kopeika, A. Abramovich, B. Slavin
    Down-conversion detection of 300 GHz radiation using Glow Discharge Detectors (GDD)
    Terahertz Physics, Devices, and Systems VI: Advanced Applications in Industry and Defense
    Proc. SPIE 8363, 2012
    Baltimore, Maryland, USA, 23-27 April 2012
12. A. Aharon (Akram), D. Rozban, A. Levanon, A. Abramovich, N.S. Kopeika
    Heterodyne detection at 300 GHz using glow discharge detectors with efficient quasi-optical design
    Terahertz Physics, Devices, and Systems VII: Advanced Applications in Industry and Defense
    Proc. SPIE 8716, 2013
    Baltimore, Maryland, USA, 29 April-3 May 2013
13. D. Rozban, A. Aharon (Akram), A. Levanon, A. Abramovich, N. S. Kopeika
    3D millimeter wave imaging system using chirp radar and glow discharge detector pixel
    IEEE COMCAS 2013, The Int'l. IEEE Conf. on Microwaves, Communications, Antennas and Electronic Systems
    Tel-Aviv, Israel, 21 October 2013
14. A. Aharon (Akram), D. Rozban, A. Abramovich, N.S. Kopeika
    Heterodyne detection and polarization effects at 300 GHz using Ne indicator lamp glow discharge detectors
    IEEE COMCAS 2013, The Int'l. IEEE Conf. on Microwaves, Communications, Antennas and Electronic Systems
    Tel-Aviv, Israel, 21 October 2013
15. D. Rozban, A. Aharon (Akram), N.S. Kopeika, A. Abramovich, A. Levanon
    Large distance 3D imaging of hidden objects
    Passive and Active Millimeter-Wave Imaging XVII: Systems and Phenomenology II
    Proc. SPIE 9078, 2014
    Baltimore, Maryland, USA, 5-9 May 2014
16. A. Aharon (Akram), D. Rozban, N. Banay, A. Abramovich, N. S. Kopeika, A. Levanon
    Polarization effects on heterodyne detection and imaging using glow discharge detector at millimeter wavelengths
    Passive and Active Millimeter-Wave Imaging XVII: Device Technology
    Proc. SPIE 9078, 2014
    Baltimore, Maryland, USA, 5-9 May 2014
17. D. Rozban, A. Aharon, A. Levanon, A. Abramovich, Y. Yitzhaky, N.S. Kopeika
    Detection of hidden objects using a real-time 3-D millimeter-wave imaging system Optics and Photonics for Counterterrorism, Crime Fighting, and Defence X; and, Optical Materials and Biomaterials in Security and Defence Systems Technology XI Proc. SPIE 9253, 2014
    Amsterdam, Netherlands, 22-23 September 2014
18. A. Aharon (Akram), D. Rozban, A. Abramovich, Y. Yitzhaky, N.S. Kopeika
    Up-conversion of MMW radiation to visual band using glow discharge detector and silicon detector
    Millimetre Wave and Terahertz Sensors and Technology IX: Systems and Concepts
    Proc. SPIE 9993, 2016
    Edinburgh, United Kingdom, 28-29 September 2016
19. A. Aharon, D. Rozban, A. Abramovich, Y. Yitzhaky, N.S. Kopeika
    MMW/THz imaging using upconversion to visible, based on glow discharge detector array and CCD camera
    Counterterrorism, Crime Fighting, Forensics and Surveillance
    Proc. SPIE 10441, 2017
    Warsaw, Poland, 11-14 September 2017
20. D. Rozban, A. Aharon, A. Abramovich, Y. Yitzhaky, N.S. Kopeika
    Inexpensive and simple MMW imaging using optical detection of light emitted from glow discharge detectors
    Passive and Active Millimeter-Wave Imaging XXI
    Proc. SPIE 10634, 2018
    Orlando, Florida, USA, 15-19 April 2018
21. D. Rozban, A. Aharon, A. Abramovich, Y. Yitzhaky, N.S. Kopeika
    Ultrafast, sensitive, and inexpensive 3 dimensional MMW/THz imaging system using glow discharge detector array and CCD camera based on upconversion to visual band OSA Technical Digest (Optical Society of America, 2018), paper 3M3G.7
    Imaging and Applied Optics Congress 2018
    Orlando, Florida, USA, 25-28 June 2018
22. M. Ben-Laish, D. Rozban, A. Aharon, A. Abramovich, Y. Yitzhaky, N.S. Kopeika,
    MMW coherence detection for 5th generation of cellular communication
    IEEE COMCAS 2019, The international IEEE Conference on Microwaves, Communications, Antennas and Electronic Systems
    David Intercontinental Hotel, Tel-Aviv, Israel, 4-6 Nov. 2019.

Current Teaching

• Specification and development of embedded computer systems
• Verilog
• Digital logic design

Teaching History

• Development of embedded computer systems
• Digital logic design
• Computer Architecture 
• Intro. to VHDL
• VHDL lab
• RISC lab