Dr. Andrew K. Kirby Profile

Dr. Andrew K. Kirby

Senior Research Associate at Durham Univ

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Publications (13)

Proceedings Article | 1 June 2015 Paper

Microfluidic generation and optical manipulation of ultra-low interfacial tension droplets

Guido Bolognesi, Alex Hargreaves, Andrew Ward, Andrew Kirby, Mark Neil, Colin Bain, Oscar Ces

Proceedings Volume 9520, 95200B (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2178964

KEYWORDS: Interfaces, Microfluidics, Capillaries, Optical manipulation, Optical tweezers, Holography, Microscopes, Temperature metrology, Spatial light modulators, Liquids

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Proceedings Article | 12 September 2013 Paper

An optical platform for the production, trapping, manipulation and visualization of ultra-low interfacial tension emulsion droplets

Alexander Hargreaves, Andrew Kirby, Colin Bain, Gordon Love, Guido Bolognesi, Oscar Ces, Mark Neil, Andrew Ward

Proceedings Volume 8810, 88101W (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2027105

KEYWORDS: Microfluidics, Raman spectroscopy, Polymerization, Optical tweezers, Holography, Microscopes, Spatial light modulators, Objectives, Optics manufacturing, 3D image processing

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Proceedings Article | 13 September 2012 Paper

The KMOS Integral Field System: fabrication, alignment, and test of 1000+ optical surfaces

Cornelis Dubbeldam, Paul Clark, Robert Content, Andrew Kirby, Ken Parkin, David Robertson, Stephen Rolt, David Ryder, Ray Sharples

Proceedings Volume 8450, 84501M (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.925134

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Optical alignment, Image quality, Optical components, Iterated function systems, Diamond machining, Surface roughness, Optical fabrication, Optics manufacturing, Spectrographs

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Proceedings Article | 29 July 2010 Paper

Integrated dual-stage deformable mirrors

Mike Griffith, Leslie Laycock, Nick Archer, Richard Myers, Andrew Kirby, Peter Doel, David Brooks

Proceedings Volume 7736, 77365M (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.856965

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Silicon, Deformable mirrors, Actuators, Photovoltaics, Adaptive optics, Ferroelectric materials, Epoxies, Polishing, Surface finishing

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Proceedings Article | 19 July 2010 Paper

Metrology of complex astigmatic surfaces for astronomical optics

Stephen Rolt, Andrew Kirby, David Robertson

Proceedings Volume 7739, 77390R (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.856428

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Interferometers, Monochromatic aberrations, Metrology, Tolerancing, Spherical lenses, Distortion, Optical spheres, Astronomical imaging, Optics manufacturing

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Proceedings Article | 18 February 2009 Paper

Stereo display with time-multiplexed focal adjustment

David Hoffman, Philip J.W. Hands, Andrew Kirby, Gordon Love, Martin Banks

Proceedings Volume 7237, 72370R (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.807170

KEYWORDS: Visualization, Eye, 3D volumetric displays, Polarization, CRTs, 3D displays, Stereo holograms, Switches, Modulation, Refractor telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 11 September 2006 Paper

Optical tweezing beam control using liquid crystal adaptive optical elements

Philip Hands, Svetlana Tatarkova, Andrew Kirby, Gordon Love

Proceedings Volume 6326, 63262U (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.679421

KEYWORDS: Liquid crystals, Optical tweezers, Particles, Prisms, Objectives, Polarization, Control systems, Optical trapping, Optical components, Microscopes

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Proceedings Article | 29 August 2006 Paper

Direct wavefront phase measurement using point diffraction interferometer with application to large scale AO

Andrew Kirby, Thomas Oag, Gordon Love

Proceedings Volume 6306, 63060I (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.679441

KEYWORDS: Wavefronts, Wavefront sensors, Phase measurement, Liquid crystals, Control systems, Adaptive optics, Sensors, Point diffraction interferometers, Phase shifts, Beam splitters

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Proceedings Article | 8 June 2006 Paper

Adaptive lenses based on polarization modulation

Andrew Kirby, Philip Hands, Gordon Love

Proceedings Volume 6018, 601814 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.669373

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Proceedings Article | 27 August 2005 Paper

Phase modulation with polymer-dispersed liquid crystals

P. Hands, A. Kirby, G. Love

Proceedings Volume 5894, 58940L (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.614433

KEYWORDS: Liquid crystals, Polymers, Switching, Light scattering, Scattering, Phase shifts, Adaptive optics, Phase modulation, Switches, Ultraviolet radiation

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Proceedings Article | 19 August 2005 Paper

Optical design of liquid crystal lenses: off-axis modelling

A. Kirby, P. Hands, G. Love

Proceedings Volume 5874, 587407 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.614423

KEYWORDS: Liquid crystals, Lenses, Molecules, Refractive index, Optical design, Electrodes, Polarization, Modeling, Birefringence, Point spread functions

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Proceedings Article | 15 October 2004 Paper

Adaptive modally addressed liquid crystal lenses

Philip Hands, Andrew Kirby, Gordon Love

Proceedings Volume 5518, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.562359

KEYWORDS: Liquid crystals, Lenses, Electrodes, Resistance, Glasses, Refractive index, Adaptive optics, Manufacturing, Optical alignment, Polymers

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Proceedings Article | 11 December 2003 Paper

Advances in modal liquid crystals

Andrew Kirby, Gordon Love, Alexander Naumov, Svetlana Kotova

Proceedings Volume 5162, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.511950

KEYWORDS: Liquid crystals, Adaptive optics, Actuators, Electrodes, Control systems, Polarization, Scattering, Light scattering, Deformable mirrors, Mirrors

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