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Dr. Rachel Bowens-Rubin

at Univ of California Santa Cruz

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Publications (22)

Proceedings Article | 23 September 2024 Poster + Paper

Poster + Paper

Real-time control and data standardization on various telescopes and benches

Nour Skaf, Rebecca Jensen-Clem, Aaron Hunter, Olivier Guyon, Vincent Deo, Phil Hinz, Sylvain Cetre, Vincent Chambouleyron, J. Fowler, Aditya Sengupta, Maissa Salama, Jared Males, Eden McEwen, Ewan Douglas, Kyle Van Gorkom, Emiel Por, Miles Lucas, Florian Ferreira, Arnaud Sevin, Rachel Bowens-Rubin, Jesse Cranney, Ben Calvin

Proceedings Volume 13097, 130974N (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3020595

KEYWORDS: Real-time computing, Adaptive optics, Wavefront sensors, Telescopes, Equipment, Control systems, Matrices, Wavefronts, Cameras, Computer hardware

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Proceedings Article | 28 August 2024 Poster

Poster

An on-sky investigation into factors limiting the performance of Keck-NIRC2 for conducting infrared high-contrast imaging

Rachel Bowens-Rubin, Jayke Nguyen, Phil Hinz, Maissa Salama, William Thompson

Proceedings Volume PC13103, PC1310318 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3018160

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Proceedings Article | 27 August 2024 Poster + Paper

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In-lab and on-sky closed-loop results of adaptive secondary mirrors with TNO’s hybrid variable reluctance actuators

Ruihan Zhang, Max Baeten, Mark Chun, Ellen Lee, Michael Connelley, Olivier Lai, Stefan Kuiper, Alan Ryan, Arjo Bos, Rachel Bowens-Rubin, Philip Hinz

Proceedings Volume 13097, 130975K (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3019167

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Wavefront sensors, Adaptive optics, Cameras, Telescopes, Infrared cameras, Real-time computing, Tunable filters, Lead, Frequency response

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Proceedings Article | 27 August 2024 Presentation + Paper

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First laboratory and on-sky results of an adaptive secondary mirror with TNO-style actuators on the NASA Infrared Telescope Facility

Ellen Lee, Mark Chun, Olivier Lai, Ruihan Zhang, Max Baeten, Arjo Bos, Matias Kidron, Fred Kamphues, Stefan Kuiper, Wouter Jonker, Michael Connelley, John Rayner, Alan Ryan, Philip Hinz, Rachel Bowens-Rubin, Charles Lockhart, Michael Kelii

Proceedings Volume 13097, 130972P (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3016132

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Mirrors, Telescopes, Mirror surfaces, Deformable mirrors, Adaptive mirrors, Adaptive optics, Astronomical adaptive optics

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Proceedings Article | 27 August 2024 Presentation + Paper

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Towards understanding interactions between the AO system and segment co-phasing with the vector-Zernike wavefront sensor on Keck

Maïssa Salama, Charlotte Guthery, Vincent Chambouleyron, Rebecca Jensen-Clem, J. Kent Wallace, Mitchell Troy, Jacques-Robert Delorme, Daren Dillon, Daniel Echeverri, Yeyuan (Yinzi) Xin, Wen Hao (Jerry) Xuan, Nemanja Jovanovic, Dimitri Mawet, Peter Wizinowich, Rachel Bowens-Rubin

Proceedings Volume 13097, 130971P (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3019373

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Image segmentation, Adaptive optics, Wavefront sensors, Point spread functions, Telescopes, Sensors, Wavefronts

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Proceedings Article | 30 August 2022 Presentation + Paper

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An adaptive optics upgrade for the Automated Planet Finder telescope using an adaptive secondary mirror

Rachel Bowens-Rubin, Arjo Bos, Philip Hinz, Bradford Holden, Matt Radovan

Proceedings Volume 12185, 121851X (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2627183

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Actuators, Exoplanets, Spectroscopy, Deformable mirrors

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Proceedings Article | 30 August 2022 Poster + Paper

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Progress on the University of Hawaii 2.2-meter adaptive secondary mirror

Mark Chun, Alan Ryan, Ruihan Zhang, Stefan Kuiper, Gilles Ackaert, Christoph Baranec, M. J. Baeten, Arjo Bos, Rachel Bowens-Rubin, Bert Dekker, Ryan Dungee, Taavishe Gupta, Phil Hinz, Wouter Jonker, Fred Kamphues, Olivier Lai, Jessica Lu, Matt Maniscalco, Bert Monna, Manav Nair, Jan Nijenhuis, Hans Priem, Paul-Alexander Vogel

Proceedings Volume 12185, 121857U (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2629046

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Telescopes, Adaptive optics, Wavefront sensors, Actuators, Deflectometry

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Proceedings Article | 29 August 2022 Presentation

Presentation

An ASM-based AO system for W.M. Keck Observatory

Philip Hinz, Christoph Baranec, Kevin Bundy, Rachel Bowens-Rubin, Mark Chun, Richard Dekany, Brad Holden, Wouter Jonker, Marc Kassis, Renate Kupke, Stefan Kuiper, Olivier Lai, Jessica Lu, Nick MacDonald, Matthew Maniscalco, Emily Martin, Claire Max, Guillaume Molodij, Matthew Radovan, Sam Ragland, Stephanie Sallum, Alice Shapley, Andrew Skemer, Deno Stelter, Peter Wizinowich

Proceedings Volume 12185, 121852A (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2630683

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Keck Observatory, Telescopes, Mirrors, Actuators, Infrared telescopes, Objectives, Infrared radiation, Ecosystems, Atmospheric turbulence

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Proceedings Article | 1 September 2021 Poster + Paper

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Performance of large-format deformable mirrors constructed with hybrid variable reluctance actuators II: initial lab results from FLASH

Rachel Bowens-Rubin, Philip Hinz, Stefan Kuiper, Daren Dillon

Proceedings Volume 11823, 118231R (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2593535

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Deformable mirrors, Adaptive optics, Optical testing, Astronomical adaptive optics, Astronomical instrumentation

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Proceedings Article | 24 August 2021 Poster + Paper

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A design study for adaptive primary mirrors in 1-2 meter class telescopes

J. Fowler, Rachel Bowens-Rubin, Philip Hinz

Proceedings Volume 11820, 118200Y (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2596654

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Adaptive optics, Mirrors, Telescopes, Wavefronts, Deformable mirrors, Optical instrument design, Signal to noise ratio, Error analysis

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Proceedings Article | 13 December 2020 Poster + Paper

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Developing adaptive secondary mirror concepts for the APF and W.M. Keck Observatory based on HVR technology

Philip Hinz, Rachel Bowens-Rubin, Christoph Baranec, Kevin Bundy, Mark Chun, Daren Dillon, Brad Holden, Wouter Jonker, Molly Kosiarek, Renate Kupke, Stefan Kuiper, Olivier Lai, Jessica Lu, Matthew Maniscalco, Matthew Radovan, Sam Ragland, Stephanie Sallum, Andrew Skemer, Peter Wizinowich

Proceedings Volume 11448, 114485U (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2563223

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Telescopes, Adaptive optics, Optical instrument design, Actuators, Optical components, Deformable mirrors, Observatories, Infrared radiation, Turbulence

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Proceedings Article | 13 December 2020 Poster + Paper

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Performance of large-format deformable mirrors constructed with TNO variable reluctance actuators

Rachel Bowens-Rubin, Philip Hinz, Wouter Jonker, Stefan Kuiper, Cesar Laguna, Matthew Maniscalco

Proceedings Volume 11448, 114485V (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2563659

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Mirrors, Prototyping, Telescopes, Deformable mirrors, Adaptive optics, Electromagnetism, Thermal efficiency, Keck Observatory

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Proceedings Article | 16 July 2018 Paper

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Design and performance of wide-band corrugated walls for the BICEP Array detector modules at 30/40 GHz

A. Soliman, P. A. R. Ade, Z. Ahmed, R. Aikin , K. Alexander, D. Barkats, S. Benton, C. Bischoff, J. Bock, R. Bowens-Rubin, J. Brevik, I. Buder, E. Bullock, V. Buza, J. Connors, J. Cornelison, B. Crill, M. Crumrine, M. Dierickx, L. Duband, C. Dvorkin, J. Filippini, S. Fliescher, J. Grayson, G. Hall, M. Halpern, S. Harrison, S. Hildebrandt, G. Hilton, H. Hui, K. Irwin, J. H. Kang, K. Karkare, E. Karpel, J. Kaufman, B. Keating, S. Kefeli, S. Kernasovskiy, J. Kovac, C. L. Kuo, K. Lau, N. Larsen, E. Leitch, M. Lueker, K. Megerian, L. Moncelsi, T. Namikawa, C. Netterfield, H. Nguyen, R. O'Brient, R. W. Ogburn, S. Palladino, C. Pryke, B. Racine, S. Richter, R. Schwarz, A. Schillaci, C. Sheehy, T. St. Germaine, Z. Staniszewski, B. Steinbach, R. Sudiwala, G. Teply, K. Thompson, J. Tolan, C. Tucker, A. Turner, C. Umiltà, J. Van Zyl, A. Vieregg, A. Wandui, A. Weber, D. Wiebe, J. Willmert, C. L. Wong, W. L. Wu, E. Yang, K. W. Yoon, C. Zhang

Proceedings Volume 10708, 107082G (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2312942

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Antennas, Optical simulations, Physics, Polarization, Receivers, Metals, Microwave radiation, Optical testing, Detector arrays

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Proceedings Article | 10 July 2018 Paper

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2017 upgrade and performance of BICEP3: a 95GHz refracting telescope for degree-scale CMB polarization

Jae Hwan Kang, P. A. Ade, Z. Ahmed, R. Aikin, K. Alexander, D. Barkats, S. Benton, C. Bischoff, J. Bock, H. Boenish, R. Bowens-Rubin, J. Brevik, I. Buder, E. Bullock, V. Buza, J. Connors, J. Cornelison, B. Crill, M. Crumrine, M. Dierickx, L. Duband, C. Dvorkin, J. Filippini, S. Fliescher, J. Grayson, G. Hall, M. Halpern, S. Harrison, S. Hildebrandt, G. Hilton, H. Hui, K. Irwin, K. Karkare, E. Karpel, J. Kaufman, B. Keating, S. Kefeli, S. Kernasovskiy, J. Kovac, C. L. Kuo, N. Larsen, K. Lau, E. Leitch, M. Lueker, K. Megerian, L. Moncelsi, T. Namikawa, B. Netterfield, H. Nguyen, R. O'Brient, R. Ogburn, S. Palladino, C. Pryke, B. Racine, S. Richter, A. Schillaci, R. Schwarz, C. Sheehy, A. Soliman, T. St. Germaine, Z. Staniszewski, B. Steinbach, R. Sudiwala, G. Teply, K. Thompson, J. Tolan, C. Tucker, A. Turner, C. Umiltà, A. Vieregg, A. Wandui, A. Weber, D. Wiebe, J. Willmert, C. L. Wong, W. L. Wu, H. Yang, K, W. Yoon, C. Zhang

Proceedings Volume 10708, 107082N (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2313854

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Receivers, Optical filters, Polarization, Foam, Physics, Telescopes, Optical filtering, Refractor telescopes, Physical cosmology

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Proceedings Article | 9 July 2018 Paper

Paper

High-precision scanning water vapor radiometers for cosmic microwave background site characterization and comparison

D. Barkats, R. Bowens-Rubin, W. Clay, T. Culp, R. Hills, J. Kovac, N. Larsen, S. Paine, C. Sheehy, A. Vieregg

Proceedings Volume 10708, 107082E (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2312712

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Radiometry, Polarization, Optical scanning systems, Microwave radiation

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Proceedings Article | 9 July 2018 Paper

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BICEP Array cryostat and mount design

Michael Crumrine, P. A. R. Ade, Z. Ahmed, R. Aikin, K. Alexander, D. Barkats, S. Benton, C. Bischoff, J. Bock, R. Bowens-Rubin, J. Brevik, I. Buder, E. Bullock, V. Buza, J. Connors, J. Cornelison, B. Crill, M. Dierickx, L. Duband, C. Dvorkin, J. Filippini, S. Fliescher, J. Grayson, G. Hall, M. Halpern, S. Harrison, S. Hildebrandt, G. Hilton, H. Hui, K. Irwin, J. H. Kang, K. Karkare, E. Karpel, J. Kaufman, B. Keating, S. Kefeli, S. Kernasovskiy, J. Kovac, C. L. Kuo, N. Larsen, K. Lau, E. Leitch, M. Lueker, K. Megerian, L. Moncelsi, T. Namikawa, C. Netterfield, H. Nguyen, R. O'Brient, R. Ogburn, S. Palladino, C. Pryke, B. Racine, S. Richter, R. Schwarz, A. Schillaci, C. Sheehy, A. Soliman, T. St. Germaine, Z. Staniszewski, B. Steinbach, R. Sudiwala, G. Teply, K. Thompson, J. Tolan, C. Tucker, A. Turner, C. Umiltà, A. Vieregg, A. Wandui, A. Weber, D. Wiebe, J. Willmert, C. L. Wong, W. L. K. Wu, E. Yang, K. W. Yoon, C. Zhang

Proceedings Volume 10708, 107082D (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2312829

KEYWORDS: Receivers, Physics, Signal detection, Polarization, Interfaces, Electronics, Helium, Carbon, Astronomy, Astrophysics

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Proceedings Article | 9 July 2018 Paper

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Ultra-thin large-aperture vacuum windows for millimeter wavelengths receivers

Denis Barkats, Marion Dierickx, John Kovac, Chris Pentacoff, P. A. Ade, Z. Ahmed, R. Aikin, K. Alexander, S. Benton, C. Bischoff, J. Bock, R. Bowens-Rubin, J. Brevik, I. Buder, E. Bullock, V. Buza, J. Connors, J. Cornelison, B. Crill, M. Crumrine, L. Duband, C. Dvorkin, J. Filippini, S. Fliescher, J. Grayson, G. Hall, M. Halpern, S. Harrison, S. Hildebrandt, G. Hilton, H. Hui, K. Irwin, J. Kang, K. Karkare, E. Karpel, J. Kaufman, B. Keating, S. Kefeli, S. Kernasovskiy, C. L. Kuo, K. Lau, N. Larsen, E. Leitch, M. Lueker, K. Megerian, L. Moncelsi, T. Namikawa, H. Nguyen, R. O'Brient, R. Ogburn, S. Palladino, C. Pryke, B. Racine, S. Richter, R. Schwarz, A. Schillaci, C. Sheehy, A. Soliman, T. St. Germaine, Z. Staniszewski, B. Steinbach, R. Sudiwala, G. Teply, K. Thompson, J. Tolan, C. Tucker, A. Turner, C. Umiltà, A. Vieregg, A. Wandui, A. Weber, D. Wiebe, J. Willmert, C. L. Wong, W. L. Wu, H. Yang, K. W. Yoon, C. Zhang

Proceedings Volume 10708, 107082K (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2312585

KEYWORDS: Receivers, Physics, Refraction, Reflection, Prototyping, Scattering, Light scattering, Manufacturing, Astrophysics, Astronomy

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Proceedings Article | 9 July 2018 Presentation + Paper

Presentation + Paper

BICEP Array: a multi-frequency degree-scale CMB polarimeter

Howard Hui, P. A. R. Ade, Z. Ahmed, R. Aikin, K. Alexander, D. Barkats, S. Benton, C. Bischoff, J. Bock, R. Bowens-Rubin, J. Brevik, I. Buder, E. Bullock, V. Buza, J. Connors, J. Cornelison, B. Crill, M. Crumrine, M. Dierickx, L. Duband, C. Dvorkin, J. Filippini, S. Fliescher, J. Grayson, G. Hall, M. Halpern, S. Harrison, S. Hildebrandt, G. Hilton, K. Irwin, J. Kang, K. Karkare, E. Karpel, J. Kaufman, B. Keating, S. Kefeli, S. Kernasovskiy, J. M. Kovac, C.-L. Kuo, K. Lau, N. Larsen, E. Leitch, M. Lueker, K. Megerian, L. Moncelsi, T. Namikawa, C. Netterfield, H. Nguyen, R. O'Brient, R. Ogburn, S. Palladino, C. Pryke, B. Racine, S. Richter, R. Schwarz, A. Schillaci, C. Sheehy, A. Soliman, T. St. Germaine, Z. Staniszewski, B. Steinbach, R. Sudiwala, G. Teply, K. Thompson, J. Tolan, C. Tucker, A. Turner, C. Umiltà, A. Vieregg, A. Wandui, A. Weber, D. Wiebe, J. Willmert, C. L. Wong, W. L. K. Wu, E. Yang, K. W. Yoon, C. Zhang

Proceedings Volume 10708, 1070807 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2311725

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Receivers, Niobium, Physics, Polarization, Magnetism, Optical filters, Telescopes, Electronics, Multiplexing

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Proceedings Article | 27 July 2016 Paper

Paper

BICEP3 focal plane design and detector performance

H. Hui, P. Ade, Z. Ahmed, K. Alexander, M. Amiri, D. Barkats, S. Benton, C. Bischoff, J. Bock, H. Boenish, R. Bowens-Rubin, I. Buder, E. Bullock, V. Buza, J. Connors, J. Filippini, S. Fliescher, J. Grayson, M. Halpern, S. Harrison, G. Hilton, V. Hristov, K. Irwin, J. Kang, K. Karkare, E. Karpel, S. Kefeli, S. Kernasovskiy, J. Kovac, C. L. Kuo, E. Leitch, M. Lueker, K. Megerian, V. Monticue, T. Namikawa, C. Netterfield, H. Nguyen, R. O'Brient, R. Ogburn, C. Pryke, C. Reintsema, S. Richter, R. Schwarz, C. Sorensen, C. Sheehy, Z. Staniszewski, B. Steinbach, G. Teply, K. Thompson, J. Tolan, C. Tucker, A. Turner, A. Vieregg, A. Wandui, A. Weber, D. Wiebe, J. Willmert, W. L. Wu, K. W. Yoon

Proceedings Volume 9914, 99140T (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2232986

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Sensor performance, Telescopes, Polarization, Sensors, Sensor performance, Polarization, Telescopes, Multiplexers, Physics, Multiplexing, Aluminum, Niobium, Receivers

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Proceedings Article | 20 July 2016 Paper

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Optical characterization of the BICEP3 CMB polarimeter at the South Pole

K. Karkare, P. A. Ade, Z. Ahmed, K. Alexander, M. Amiri, D. Barkats, S. Benton, C. Bischoff, J. Bock, H. Boenish, R. Bowens-Rubin, I. Buder, E. Bullock, V. Buza, J. Connors, J. Filippini, S. Fliescher, J. Grayson, M. Halpern, S. Harrison, G. Hilton, V. Hristov, H. Hui, K. Irwin, J. Kang, E. Karpel, S. Kefeli, S. Kernasovskiy, J. Kovac, C. L. Kuo, E. Leitch, M. Lueker, K. Megerian, V. Monticue, T. Namikawa, C. Netterfield, H. T. Nguyen, R. O'Brient, R. Ogburn, C. Pryke, C. Reintsema, S. Richter, M. St. Germaine, R. Schwarz, C. Sheehy, Z. Staniszewski, B. Steinbach, G. Teply, K. Thompson, J. Tolan, C. Tucker, A. Turner, A. Vieregg, A. Wandui, A. Weber, J. Willmert, C. L. Wong, W. L. Wu, K. W. Yoon

Proceedings Volume 9914, 991430 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2231747

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Microwave radiation, Polarization, Telescopes, Microwave radiation, Composites, Optical testing, Mirrors, Physics, Optical simulations, Beam shaping

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Proceedings Article | 19 July 2016 Paper

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BICEP3 performance overview and planned Keck Array upgrade

J. Grayson, P. A. Ade, Z. Ahmed, K. Alexander, M. Amiri, D. Barkats, S. Benton, C. Bischoff, J. Bock, H. Boenish, R. Bowens-Rubin, I. Buder, E. Bullock, V. Buza, J. Connors, J. Filippini, S. Fliescher, M. Halpern, S. Harrison, G. Hilton, V. Hristov, H. Hui, K. Irwin, J. Kang, K. Karkare, E. Karpel, S. Kefeli, S. Kernasovskiy, J. Kovac, C. L. Kuo, E. Leitch, M. Lueker, K. Megerian, V. Monticue, T. Namikawa, C. Netterfield, H. Nguyen, R. O'Brient, R. Ogburn, C. Pryke, C. Reintsema, S. Richter, R. Schwarz, C. Sorenson, C. Sheehy, Z. Staniszewski, B. Steinbach, G. Teply, K. Thompson, J. Tolan, C. Tucker, A. Turner, A. Vieregg, A. Wandui, A. Weber, D. Wiebe, J. Willmert, W. L. Wu, K. W. Yoon

Proceedings Volume 9914, 99140S (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2233894

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Receivers, Polarization, Staring arrays, Physics, Signal detection, Bolometers, Helium, Multiplexers, Cryogenics

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Proceedings Article | 19 August 2014 Paper

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BICEP3: a 95GHz refracting telescope for degree-scale CMB polarization

Z. Ahmed, M. Amiri, S. Benton, J. Bock, R. Bowens-Rubin, I. Buder, E. Bullock, J. Connors, J. Filippini, J. Grayson, M. Halpern, G. Hilton, V. Hristov, H. Hui, K. Irwin, J. Kang, K. Karkare, E. Karpel, J. Kovac, C. Kuo, C. Netterfield, H. Nguyen, R. O'Brient, R. Ogburn, C. Pryke, C. Reintsema, S. Richter, K. Thompson, A. Turner, A. Vieregg, W. L. Wu, K. Yoon

Proceedings Volume 9153, 91531N (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2057224

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Polarization, Receivers, Microwave radiation, Infrared radiation, Lenses, Refractor telescopes, Telescopes, Bolometers, Physics

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