Kavita Desai Kabelitz

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Education

• Ph.D, Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Illinois, Aug. 2023
• MS, Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Illinois, Dec. 2021
• BS, Engineering Physics, University of Illinois, May 2018

Academic Positions

• GET USS Optics TA Summer 2020
• ECE 455 TA Spring 2020
• ECE 455 TA Fall 2018

Selected Articles in Journals

• J.D. Hewitt, C. Campbell, K.T. Raymond, S. Park, K.V. Desai, A.E. Mironov, and J.G. Eden, "CsAr, CsXe, and RbXe B²Σ⁺_1/2 Interatomic Potentials Determined from Absorption Spectra and Calculations of Franck-Condon Factors for Free-Free Optical Transitions of Atomic Collision Pairs", J. Phys. Chem A. 127, 3675-3683 (2023)
• S. Nijdam, K.V. Desai, S.-J. Park, P.P. Sun, O. Sakai, G. Lister and J.G. Eden, "Foundations of Plasma Photonics: Lamps, Lasers, and Electromagnetic Devices", Plasma Sources Sci. Technol. 31, 123001 (2023).
• J. A. Rivera, K.V. Desai, and J.G. Eden, "Fluorophore-Gold Nanoparticle Fret/Plasmonic Lasers with the Streptavidin-Biotin Complex as the Acceptor-Donor Linkage", AIP Adv. 11, 125033 (2021).
• N. Yu, K.V. Desai, A.E. Mironov, M. Xiong, M. Cavillon, T. Hawkins, J. Ballato, J.G. Eden, and P. D. Dragic, "Reduced quantum defect in a Yb-doped fiber laser by balanced dual-wavelength excitation", Appl. Phys. Lett. 119, 141105 (2021).

Articles in Conference Proceedings

• W. Martin, M. MacDonald, L.B. Fletcher, J. Nilsen, A. Gleason, S. Glenzer, H. Bellenbaum, T. Döppner, R. Falcone, S. Faubel, T.D. Gawne, L. Hancock, N. Hartley, M.L. Herbert, G. Jain, K.D. Kabelitz, D. Kraus, A.L. Garcia, A. Kritcher, O.L. Landen, J. Ripps, S. Schumacher, and E.R. Toro, "Characterizing Laser-Heated Polymer Foams with Simultaneous X-ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy and Thomson Scattering at LCLS/MEC," IFE-STAR Conference, Cross-Cutting Fields I,  (2025).
• K. Desai Kabelitz, S.A. Messing, and J.G. Eden, "Optically Pumped Drivers in Alkali-Rare Gas Excimers for Laser Fusion Energy," IFE-STAR Conference, Driver Development II, (2025).
• R.L. Sandberg, G. Shvets, A. Gleason, K. Desai Kabelitz, S. Glenzer, and C.S. Menoni, "Developing the Future Inertial Fusion Energy Workforce in the RISE IFE-STAR Hub," IFE-STAR Conference, (2025)
• K. Desai Kabelitz, A.W. Steinforth, A.E. Mironov, J.G. Eden, T.C. Galvin, and T.M. Spinka, "Absorption and Time-Resolved Spectroscopy Measurements of the ³H₄ → ³H_⁶ Transition in Tm:YLF Between 75–300 K," Frontiers in Optics+Laser Science OSA, JTu5A.51, (2024)
• G.L. Monroy, Z. Wu, E.Chaney, D.R. Spillman, Jr., M. Jamrozy, K. Desai Kabelitz, et. al., "Cold Microplasma Platform to Treat Otitis Media in a Preclinical Small Animal Model," Biomedical Engineering Society Conference, (2024).
• S. Messing, M.H. Bartlett, J.D. Hewitt, K. Desai Kabelitz, A.E. Mironov, and J.G. Eden, "Determination of the B²Σ⁺_1/2 Interatomic Potentials for RbXe and Other Rare Gas Pairs through Absorption Spectroscopy," International Symposium on Molecular Spectroscopy, P7604, (2024).
• K. Desai Kabelitz, A.E. Mironov, and J.G. Eden, "High Power Tunable Amplifier in KXe," Frontiers in Optics+ Laser Science OSA, JTu4A.22, (2023).
• K. Desai Kabelitz, A.E. Mironov, and J.G. Eden, "KXe Excimer Laser," Frontiers in Optics+ Laser Science OSA, JM4A.110, (2023).
• J.G. Eden, A.E. Mironov, K. Desai Kabelitz, C. Galloway, A. Valys, C.M. Herring, and E.M. Campbell, "Krypton Fluoride (248 nm) as the Laser Driver for Inertial Fusion Energy (IFE)," International Fusion and Plasma Conference& International Conference on Open Magnetic Systems for Plasma Confinement, Plenary Talk, (2023).  
• G.L. Monroy, K.V. Desai, A. Ho, A.E. Mironov, E.J. Chaney, D.R. Spillman, J. Kim, M. Marjanovic, E. Aksamitiene, T.H. Nguyen, J.G. Eden, and S.A. Boppart, "Longitudinal in vivo Tracking of Microplasma-Derived Free Radical Exposure as a Novel Therapeutic Treatment for Otitis Media in a Small Animal Model," International Symposium on Recent Advances in Otitis Media, (2023).
• K.V. Desai, A.E. Mironov, and J.G. Eden, "Laser Excitation Spectroscopy: An Analytical Tool For Studying Energy Transfer Mechanisms In KXe And Other Gas Mixtures," International Symposium on Molecular Spectroscopy, P6684, (2023).
• K.V. Desai, A.E. Mironov, and J.G. Eden, "Stimulated Molecular Raman Scattering in KXe," Frontiers in Optics+Laser Science OSA, JW4A.38, (2022)
• K.V. Desai, A.E. Mironov, and J.G. Eden, "Stimulated Raman Scattering in KXe: A Novel Spectroscopic Tool," International Symposium on Molecular Spectroscopy, P5999, (2022).
• K.V. Desai, A.E. Mironov, and J.G. Eden, "Stimulated Raman Scattering in KXe," Annual Meeting of the APS Division of Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics APS, M07.00006, (2022).
• K.V. Desai, S. Messing, A.E. Mironov, and J.G. Eden, "Molecular Raman in KXe," APS March Meeting APS, M27.00011, (2022).
• N. Yu, K.V. Desai, A.E. Mironov, M. Xiong, M. Cavillon, T. Hawkins, J. Ballato, J.G. Eden, and P. D. Dragic, "Stokes and Anti-Stokes Pumped Yb-Doped Fiber Lasers," Frontiers in Optics+Laser Science OSA, FM3E.4, (2021).

Honors

• Yuen T. Lo Outstanding Graduate Research Award
• Shun Lien Chuang Memorial Award for Excellence in Graduate Education
• ECE Distinguished Research Fellowship