Dr. Peter R. Lawson Profile

Dr. Peter R. Lawson

Chief Technologist of Exoplanet Exploration Prgm at Jet Propulsion Lab

SPIE Involvement:

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Publications (42)

Proceedings Article | 10 October 2019 Presentation + Paper

Orbiting Carbon Observatory-3 (OCO-3), remote sensing from the International Space Station (ISS)

Ralph Basilio, Matthew Bennett, Annmarie Eldering, Peter Lawson, Robert Rosenberg

Proceedings Volume 11151, 1115109 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2534996

KEYWORDS: Calibration, Carbon, Carbon dioxide, Spectroscopy, Cameras, Telescopes, Lamps, Space operations

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Proceedings Article | 27 November 2017 Open Access

Technology challenges for exoplanet detection with mid-IR interferometry

Peter Lawson, Oliver Lay, Stefan Martin, Robert Peters, Robert Gappinger, Alexander Ksendzov, Daniel Scharf

Proceedings Volume 10566, 105660V (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2308239

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Proceedings Article | 28 August 2014 Paper

An analysis of technology gaps and priorities in support of probe-scale coronagraph and starshade missions

P. Lawson, S. Seager, K. Stapelfeldt, M. Brenner, D. Lisman, N. Siegler, S. Unwin, K. Warfield

Proceedings Volume 9143, 91432Q (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2054939

KEYWORDS: Coronagraphy, Exoplanets, Telescopes, Manufacturing, Tolerancing, Mirrors, Sensors, Optics manufacturing, Wavefronts, Space telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 2 August 2014 Paper

Technology maturation process: the NASA Strategic Astrophysics Technology (SAT) program

Mario Perez, Bruce Pham, Peter Lawson

Proceedings Volume 9143, 914313 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2057961

KEYWORDS: Astrophysics, Coronagraphy, Sensors, Exoplanets, Detector development, Space operations, Aerospace engineering, Imaging systems, Astronomy, Space telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 26 September 2013 Paper

Survey of experimental results in high-contrast imaging for future exoplanet missions

P. Lawson, R. Belikov, W. Cash, M. Clampin, T. Glassman, O. Guyon, N. J. Kasdin, B. Kern, R. Lyon, D. Mawet, D. Moody, R. Samuele, E. Serabyn, D. Sirbu, J. Trauger

Proceedings Volume 8864, 88641F (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2021302

KEYWORDS: Coronagraphy, Exoplanets, Stars, Planets, Polarizers, Deformable mirrors, Manufacturing, Optics manufacturing, Image segmentation, Imaging systems

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Proceedings Article | 21 September 2012 Paper

Review of small-angle coronagraphic techniques in the wake of ground-based second-generation adaptive optics systems

Dimitri Mawet, Laurent Pueyo, Peter Lawson, Laurent Mugnier, Wesley Traub, Anthony Boccaletti, John Trauger, Szymon Gladysz, Eugene Serabyn, Julien Milli, Ruslan Belikov, Markus Kasper, Pierre Baudoz, Bruce Macintosh, Christian Marois, Ben Oppenheimer, Harrisson Barrett, Jean-Luc Beuzit, Nicolas Devaney, Julien Girard, Olivier Guyon, John Krist, Bertrand Mennesson, David Mouillet, Naoshi Murakami, Lisa Poyneer, Dmitri Savransky, Christophe Vérinaud, James Wallace

Proceedings Volume 8442, 844204 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.927245

KEYWORDS: Coronagraphy, Space telescopes, Telescopes, Adaptive optics, Stars, Spiral phase plates, Planets, Wavefronts, Cameras, Modulation

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Proceedings Article | 13 September 2012 Paper

On advanced estimation techniques for exoplanet detection and characterization using ground-based coronagraphs

Peter Lawson, Lisa Poyneer, Harrison Barrett, Richard Frazin, Luca Caucci, Nicholas Devaney, Lars Furenlid, Szymon Gładysz, Olivier Guyon, John Krist, Jérôme Maire, Christian Marois, Dimitri Mawet, David Mouillet, Laurent Mugnier, Iain Pearson, Marshall Perrin, Laurent Pueyo, Dmitry Savransky

Proceedings Volume 8447, 844722 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.925099

KEYWORDS: Planets, Stars, Gemini Planet Imager, Exoplanets, Adaptive optics, Coronagraphy, Speckle, Point spread functions, Astronomy, Computer simulations

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Proceedings Article | 12 September 2012 Paper

The 2012 interferometric imaging beauty contest

Fabien Baron, William Cotton, Peter Lawson, Steve Ridgway, Alicia Aarnio, John Monnier, Karl-Heinz Hofmann, Dieter Schertl, Gerd Weigelt, Eric Thiébaut, Férréol Soulez, David Mary, Florentin Millour, Martin Vannier, John Young, Nicholas Elias, Henrique Schmitt, Sridharan Rengaswamy

Proceedings Volume 8445, 84451E (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.924907

KEYWORDS: Visibility, Aluminium phosphide, Data modeling, Interferometry, Stars, Image restoration, Reconstruction algorithms, Infrared imaging, Signal to noise ratio, Spatial frequencies

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Proceedings Article | 6 August 2010 Paper

Error budgeting and tolerancing of starshades for exoplanet detection

Stuart Shaklan, M. Charley Noecker, Tiffany Glassman, Amy Lo, Philip Dumont, N. Jeremy Kasdin, Eric Cady, Robert Vanderbei, Peter Lawson

Proceedings Volume 7731, 77312G (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.857591

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Planets, Tolerancing, Manufacturing, Stars, Space telescopes, Signal to noise ratio, Light scattering, Optical instrument design, Exoplanetary science

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Proceedings Article | 2 August 2010 Paper

A publication database for optical long baseline interferometry

Fabien Malbet, Guillaume Mella, Peter Lawson, Esther Taillifet, Sylvain Lafrasse

Proceedings Volume 7734, 77343F (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.857552

KEYWORDS: Databases, Stars, Advanced distributed simulations, Interferometry, Spectral resolution, Astronomy, Radio optics, Planetary systems, Physics, Infrared radiation

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Proceedings Article | 2 August 2010 Paper

The 2010 interferometric imaging beauty contest

Fabien Malbet, William Cotton, Gilles Duvert, Peter Lawson, Andrea Chiavassa, John Young, Fabien Baron, David Buscher, Sridharan Rengaswamy, Brian Kloppenborg, Martin Vannier, Laurent Mugnier

Proceedings Volume 7734, 77342N (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.857066

KEYWORDS: Interferometry, Data modeling, Reconstruction algorithms, Image restoration, Stars, Spectral resolution, Visibility, Image resolution, Software development, Interferometers

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Proceedings Article | 22 July 2010 Paper

Optical Long Baseline Interferometry News (OLBIN)

Peter Lawson, Fabien Malbet

Proceedings Volume 7734, 77342O (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.857153

KEYWORDS: Interferometers, Interferometry, Astronomy, Databases, Observatories, Stellar interferometry, Astronomical imaging, Large telescopes, Infrared radiation, Astrophysics

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Proceedings Article | 20 August 2009 Paper

Terrestrial Planet Finder: coda to 10 years of technology development

Peter Lawson

Proceedings Volume 7440, 744002 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.825043

KEYWORDS: Interferometers, Coronagraphy, Planets, Exoplanets, Space telescopes, Mid-IR, Telescopes, Astrophysics, Astronomy, Nulling interferometry

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Proceedings Article | 28 July 2008 Paper

2008 imaging beauty contest

William Cotton, John Monnier, Fabien Baron, Karl-Heinz Hofmann, Stefan Kraus, Gerd Weigelt, Sridharan Rengaswamy, Eric Thiébaut, Peter Lawson, Walter Jaffe, Christian Hummel, Tom Pauls, Henrique Schmitt, Peter Tuthill, John Young

Proceedings Volume 7013, 70131N (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.788903

KEYWORDS: Data modeling, K band, Interferometry, Image restoration, Reconstruction algorithms, Visibility, Stars, Phase measurement, Image quality, Astronomical imaging

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Proceedings Article | 28 July 2008 Paper

The Fourier-Kelvin Stellar Interferometer (FKSI): a review, progress report, and update

W. Danchi, R. Barry, P. Lawson, W. Traub, S. Unwin

Proceedings Volume 7013, 70132Q (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.790649

KEYWORDS: Planets, Stars, Interferometers, Exoplanets, Nulling interferometry, Space telescopes, Telescopes, Infrared radiation, Sensors, James Webb Space Telescope

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Proceedings Article | 28 July 2008 Paper

Silver halide single mode fibers for modal filtering in the middle infrared

T. Lewi, A. Ksendzov, S. Martin, O. Lay, S. Shalem, A. Tsun, A. Zayats, A. Katzir, P. Lawson

Proceedings Volume 7013, 701313 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.791074

KEYWORDS: Optical fibers, Optical filters, Cladding, Refractive index, Silver, Single mode fibers, Mid-IR, Crystals, FT-IR spectroscopy, Infrared radiation

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Proceedings Article | 28 July 2008 Paper

Terrestrial Planet Finder Interferometer: 2007-2008 progress and plans

P. Lawson, O. Lay, S. Martin, R. Peters, R. Gappinger, A. Ksendzov, D. Scharf, A. Booth, C. Beichman, E. Serabyn, K. Johnston, W. Danchi

Proceedings Volume 7013, 70132N (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.786822

KEYWORDS: Nulling interferometry, Planets, Mid-IR, Robots, Interferometers, Stars, Spatial filters, Interferometry, Space operations, Signal detection

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Proceedings Article | 19 September 2007 Paper

Current progress on TPF-I mid-infrared achromatic nulling at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Robert Gappinger, Rosemary Diaz, Stefan Martin, Frank Loya, Peter Lawson

Proceedings Volume 6693, 669318 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.736023

KEYWORDS: Interferometers, Nulling interferometry, Glasses, Mirrors, Beam splitters, Metrology, Infrared radiation, Interferometry, Mid-IR, Exoplanetary science

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Proceedings Article | 19 September 2007 Paper

Terrestrial planet finder interferometer: 2006-2007 progress and plans

P. Lawson, O. Lay, S. Martin, C. Beichman, K. Johnston, W. Danchi, R. Gappinger, S. Hunyadi, A. Ksendzov, B. Mennesson, R. Peters, D. Scharf, E. Serabyn, S. Unwin

Proceedings Volume 6693, 669308 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.734914

KEYWORDS: Planets, Nulling interferometry, Interferometers, Stars, Mid-IR, Spatial resolution, Interferometry, Space operations, Robots, Astrophysics

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Proceedings Article | 19 September 2007 Paper

Flight-like ground demonstration of precision formation flying spacecraft

Daniel Scharf, Fred Hadaegh, Jason Keim, Edward Benowitz, Peter Lawson

Proceedings Volume 6693, 669307 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.735125

KEYWORDS: Robots, Space operations, Sensors, Stars, Algorithm development, Clocks, Control systems, Collision avoidance, Retroreflectors, Actuators

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Proceedings Article | 28 June 2006 Paper

Terrestrial Planet Finder Interferometer technology status and plans

P. Lawson, A. Ahmed, R. Gappinger, A. Ksendzov, O. Lay, S. Martin, R. Peters, D. Scharf, J. Wallace, B. Ware

Proceedings Volume 6268, 626828 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.670318

KEYWORDS: Planets, Interferometers, Nulling interferometry, Mid-IR, Robots, Photodynamic therapy, Stars, Spatial resolution, Space telescopes, Telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 28 June 2006 Paper

2006 interferometry imaging beauty contest

Peter Lawson, William Cotton, Christian Hummel, Fabien Baron, John Young, Stefan Kraus, Karl-Heinz Hofmann, Gerd Weigelt, Michael Ireland, John Monnier, Eric Thiébaut, Sridharan Rengaswamy, Olivier Chesneau

Proceedings Volume 6268, 62681U (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.670409

KEYWORDS: Interferometry, Data modeling, Interferometers, Visibility, Image restoration, Image resolution, Reconstruction algorithms, Observatories, Algorithm development, Telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 27 June 2006 Paper

Status of the terrestrial planet finder interferometer (TPF-I)

Charles Beichman, Peter Lawson, Oliver Lay, Asif Ahmed, Steve Unwin, K. Johnston

Proceedings Volume 6268, 62680S (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.673583

KEYWORDS: Planets, Stars, Space operations, Interferometers, Nulling interferometry, Computer simulations, Interferometry, Robots, Telescopes, Control systems

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Proceedings Article | 22 June 2006 Paper

Advances in science with stellar interferometers 2004-2006

Peter Lawson

Proceedings Volume 6268, 626801 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.670288

KEYWORDS: Stars, Interferometers, Data modeling, Interferometry, Calibration, Mid-IR, K band, Spectroscopy, 3D modeling, Planets

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Proceedings Article | 20 October 2004 Paper

The Antarctic planet interferometer

Mark Swain, Christopher Walker, Wesley Traub, John Storey, Vincent Coude du Foresto, Eric Fossat, Farrokh Vakili, Anthony Stark, James Lloyd, Peter Lawson, Adam Burrows, Michael Ireland, Rafael Millan-Gabet, Gerard van Belle, Benjamin Lane, Gautam Vasisht, Tony Travouillon

Proceedings Volume 5491, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.552221

KEYWORDS: Interferometers, Planets, Exoplanets, Infrared radiation, Stars, Interferometry, Telescopes, Surface conduction electron emitter displays, Domes, Infrared detectors

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Proceedings Article | 20 October 2004 Paper

An interferometry imaging beauty contest

Peter Lawson, William Cotton, Christian Hummel, John Monnier, Ming Zhao, John Young, Hrobjartur Thorsteinsson, Serge Meimon, Laurent Mugnier, Guy Le Besnerais, Eric Thiebaut, Peter Tuthill

Proceedings Volume 5491, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.550710

KEYWORDS: Data modeling, Interferometry, Interferometers, Visibility, Image restoration, Reconstruction algorithms, Telescopes, Synthetic apertures, Calibration, Radio optics

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Proceedings Article | 26 February 2003 Paper

Far-infrared interferometer technology development: a progress report

Mark Swain, Philip Dumont, Peter Lawson, James Moore, Robert Smythe, Christopher Walker, Christian Drouet d'Aubigny

Proceedings Volume 4852, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.460733

KEYWORDS: Cryogenics, Interferometers, Ferroelectric materials, Integrated optics, Liquids, Spatial filters, Interferometry, Nitrogen, Eye, Servomechanisms

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Proceedings Article | 26 February 2003 Paper

Laser micromachining of waveguide devices for sub-mm and far-IR interferometry and detector arrays

Christian Drouet d'Aubigny, Christopher Walker, Dathon Golish, Mark Swain, Philip Dumont, Peter Lawson

Proceedings Volume 4852, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.460865

KEYWORDS: Waveguides, Micromachining, Interferometry, Silicon, Beam splitters, Terahertz radiation, Semiconductor lasers, Chlorine, Computer aided design, Laser interferometry

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Proceedings Article | 21 February 2003 Paper

Desktop interferometer for optical synthesis imaging

Peter Lawson, Donald Wilson, John Baldwin

Proceedings Volume 4838, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.457007

KEYWORDS: Interferometers, Stars, Binary data, Microscopes, Fringe analysis, Telescopes, Video, CCD cameras, Synthetic apertures, Cameras

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Proceedings Article | 16 December 2002 Paper

Selected mission architectures for the Terrestrial Planet Finder (TPF): large, medium, and small

Charles Beichman, Daniel Coulter, Chris Lindensmith, Peter Lawson

Proceedings Volume 4835, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.461532

KEYWORDS: Planets, Coronagraphy, Stars, Interferometers, Visible radiation, Mirrors, Space operations, Infrared radiation, Infrared telescopes, Thermography

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Proceedings Article | 5 July 2000 Paper

Palomar Testbed Interferometer: update

Benjamin Lane, M. Mark Colavita, Andrew Boden, Peter Lawson

Proceedings Volume 4006, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.390239

KEYWORDS: Interferometers, Sensors, Data processing, Stars, Calibration, Visibility, Interferometry, Spectroscopy, Software development, Observatories

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Proceedings Article | 5 July 2000 Paper

Least-squares estimation and group delay in astrometric interferometers

Peter Lawson, M. Mark Colavita, Philip Dumont, Benjamin Lane

Proceedings Volume 4006, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.390232

KEYWORDS: Interferometers, Phase measurement, Stars, Phase shift keying, Signal to noise ratio, Data modeling, Fourier transforms, Laser metrology, Servomechanisms, Spectroscopy

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Proceedings Article | 5 July 2000 Paper

Space-based interferometric telescopes for the far infrared

Michael Shao, William Danchi, Michael DiPirro, Mark Dragovan, Lee Feinberg, Mike Hagopian, William Langer, Charles Lawrence, Peter Lawson, David Leisawitz, John Mather, Samuel Moseley, Mark Swain, Harold Yorke, Xiaolei Zhang

Proceedings Volume 4006, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.390278

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Mirrors, Space telescopes, Interferometers, Telescopes, Stars, Cryogenics, Interferometry, Infrared telescopes, Far infrared

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Proceedings Article | 24 July 1998 Paper

COAST in the near infrared: solutions for infrared interferometry

John Young, John Baldwin, Martin Beckett, Roger Boysen, Christopher Haniff, Peter Lawson, Craig Mackay, John Rogers, David Saint-Jacques, Peter Warner, Donald Wilson

Proceedings Volume 3350, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.317141

KEYWORDS: Infrared radiation, Sensors, Visibility, Phase measurement, Telescopes, Infrared imaging, Infrared detectors, Visible radiation, Infrared sensors, Interferometry

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Proceedings Article | 24 July 1998 Paper

Multiwavelength fringe measurement with a CCD spectrometer at COAST

Peter Lawson, John Baldwin, Peter Warner, Roger Boysen, Christopher Haniff, John Rogers, David Saint-Jacques, Donald Wilson, John Young, Craig Mackay

Proceedings Volume 3350, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.317142

KEYWORDS: Visibility, Charge-coupled devices, Spectroscopy, Stars, Avalanche photodetectors, Modulation, CCD cameras, Telescopes, Sensors, Spatial frequencies

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Proceedings Article | 24 July 1998 Paper

Spatial filtering using pinholes at COAST

David Saint-Jacques, John Baldwin, Roger Boysen, Christopher Haniff, Peter Lawson, John Rogers, Peter Warner, Donald Wilson, John Young

Proceedings Volume 3350, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.317143

KEYWORDS: Visibility, Spatial filters, Telescopes, Calibration, Wavefronts, Signal to noise ratio, Sensors, Modulation, Adaptive optics, Atmospheric optics

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Proceedings Article | 24 July 1998 Paper

Current status of COAST

John Baldwin, Roger Boysen, Christopher Haniff, Peter Lawson, Craig Mackay, John Rogers, David Saint-Jacques, Peter Warner, Donald Wilson, John Young

Proceedings Volume 3350, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.317140

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Visibility, Stars, Phase measurement, Interferometers, Imaging arrays, Atmospheric optics, Optical arrays, Mirrors, Wavefronts

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SPIE Press Book | 22 September 1997

Selected Papers on Long Baseline Stellar Interferometry

Proceedings Article | 21 March 1997 Paper

Developments at COAST

Peter Warner, John Baldwin, Roger Boysen, David Burns, Christopher Haniff, Peter Lawson, Craig Mackay, John Rogers, Tania Scott, Donald Wilson, John Young

Proceedings Volume 2871, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.269072

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Visibility, Interferometers, Sensors, Cameras, Astronomy, Synthetic apertures, Astronomical telescopes, Optical components, Avalanche photodetectors

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Proceedings Article | 21 March 1997 Paper

Future optical interferometer design

Peter Lawson, John Rogers, Christopher Haniff, John Baldwin, Roger Boysen, David Burns, Peter Warner, Donald Wilson

Proceedings Volume 2871, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.269073

KEYWORDS: Interferometers, Telescopes, Adaptive optics, Interferometry, Optical design, Synthetic apertures, Visibility, Stars, Image resolution, Phase measurement

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Proceedings Article | 21 March 1997 Paper

Astronomical results from COAST

David Burns, John Baldwin, Peter Warner, Roger Boysen, Peter Lawson, Craig Mackay, John Rogers, Christopher Haniff, Donald Wilson, Tania Scott, John Young

Proceedings Volume 2871, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.269078

KEYWORDS: Visibility, Phase measurement, Astronomy, Telescopes, Interferometers, Stars, Astronomical imaging, Synthetic apertures, Calibration, Radio optics

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