Mr. Dan K. Marker Profile

Dan K. Marker

Mechanical Engineer at Air Force Research Lab

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Publications (24)

SPIE Journal Paper | 31 October 2016 Open Access

Deep-turbulence wavefront sensing using digital-holographic detection in the off-axis image plane recording geometry

Mark Spencer, Robert Raynor, Matthias Banet, Dan Marker

OE, Vol. 56, Issue 03, 031213, (October 2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.OE.56.3.031213

KEYWORDS: Scintillation, Signal to noise ratio, Staring arrays, Wavefront sensors, Digital holography, Digital recording, Holograms, Signal detection, Optical engineering, Wave propagation

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Proceedings Article | 20 September 2016 Paper

Digital holography wavefront sensing in the pupil-plane recording geometry for distributed-volume atmospheric aberrations

Matthias Banet, Mark Spencer, Robert Raynor, Dan Marker

Proceedings Volume 9982, 998208 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2235462

KEYWORDS: Turbulence, Wavefront sensors, Wave propagation, Digital holography, Thermal blooming, Atmospheric propagation, Staring arrays, Atmospheric optics, Holograms, Point spread functions

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Proceedings Article | 29 August 2006 Paper

Proposed adaptive optics control loop for a continuous face sheet, MEMS-based deformable membrane mirror

R. Carreras, D. Marker

Proceedings Volume 6306, 630607 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.681625

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Analytical research, Actuators, Microelectromechanical systems, Data modeling, Lead, Control systems, Deformable mirrors, Feedback control, Mirrors

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Proceedings Article | 30 August 2005 Paper

Membrane adaptive optics

Dan Marker, James Wilkes, Eric Ruggiero, Daniel Inman

Proceedings Volume 5894, 589417 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.614517

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Actuators, Mirrors, Monochromatic aberrations, Wavefront aberrations, Wavefronts, Fluid dynamics, Telescopes, Deformable mirrors, Dielectrics

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Proceedings Article | 23 August 2005 Paper

Control model for a continuous face sheet, MEMS based deformable membrane mirror

R. Carreras, D. Marker, J. Wilkes

Proceedings Volume 5894, 58940W (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.621250

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Microelectromechanical systems, Mirrors, Adaptive optics, Deformable mirrors, Reflectivity, Analytical research, Systems modeling, Directed energy weapons, Laser applications

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Proceedings Article | 19 August 2005 Paper

Design and testing of a one-meter membrane mirror with active boundary control

James Moore, Brian Patrick, Surya Chodimella, Dan Marker, Brett deBlonk

Proceedings Volume 5899, 58990Z (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.618547

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Actuators, Electrodes, Monochromatic aberrations, Control systems, Reflectivity, Polymers, Mirror mounts, Finite element methods, Aluminum

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Proceedings Article | 18 August 2005 Paper

Design, fabrication, and validation of an ultra-lightweight membrane mirror

Surya Chodimella, James Moore, Brian Patrick, Brett deBlonk, Dan Marker

Proceedings Volume 5894, 589416 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.619237

KEYWORDS: Coating, Actuators, Mirrors, Monochromatic aberrations, Electrodes, Aluminum, Control systems, Power supplies, Data modeling, Spherical lenses

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Proceedings Article | 12 October 2004 Paper

Large lightweight optical quality windows and filters

Dan Marker, Ethan Holt, Brian Patrick, David Sheikh, James Moore, James Rotge, James Wilkes

Proceedings Volume 5553, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.562141

KEYWORDS: Optics manufacturing, Optical filters, Dielectrics, Optical coatings, Mirrors, Surface roughness, Polymers, Dielectric filters, Absorption, Refraction

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Proceedings Article | 12 October 2004 Paper

Development of a one meter membrane mirror with active boundary control

James Moore, Brian Patrick, Surya Chodimella, Dan Marker, Arup Maji

Proceedings Volume 5553, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.558330

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Actuators, Monochromatic aberrations, Error analysis, Optics manufacturing, Spherical lenses, Imaging systems, Zernike polynomials, Wavefronts, Control systems

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Proceedings Article | 12 October 2004 Paper

Pressure augmentation of an under-compensated stress-coated membrane mirror

Lee Gunderson, Christopher Jenkins, James Wilkes, Dan Marker

Proceedings Volume 5553, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.560540

KEYWORDS: Finite element methods, Coating, Mirrors, Protactinium, Analytical research, Directed energy weapons, Wavefronts, Mechanical engineering, Mining, Mirror structures

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Proceedings Article | 12 December 2003 Paper

Polymer material and casting process development for reduced manufacturing cost of spaceborne optics

Brian Patrick, James Moore, Dan Marker, James Rotge

Proceedings Volume 5179, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.503852

KEYWORDS: Surface finishing, Polymers, Mirrors, Surface roughness, Polishing, Silicon, Optics manufacturing, Zerodur, Semiconducting wafers, Lightweight mirrors

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Proceedings Article | 18 December 2002 Paper

Parametric assessment of material properties, boundary conditions, and environmental effects on the performance of membrane optical systems

James Moore, Paul Gierow, Brian Patrick, Dan Marker

Proceedings Volume 4849, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.460719

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Optics manufacturing, Control systems, Electrodes, Polymers, Surface finishing, Tolerancing, Surface roughness, Monochromatic aberrations, Optical components

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Proceedings Article | 6 November 2002 Paper

Relating the dynamics of membrane mirrors to holographic wavefront correction

Dan Marker, James Wilkes, Mark Gruneisen, Hy Tran

Proceedings Volume 4825, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.453502

KEYWORDS: Wavefronts, Optically addressed spatial light modulators, Mirrors, Holograms, Sensors, Spatial light modulators, Diffraction, CCD cameras, Liquid crystals, Holography

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Proceedings Article | 1 February 2002 Paper

Membrane telescopes: useful in ground-based astronomy?

James Rotge, Dan Marker, Brian Lutz, Dennis Duneman

Proceedings Volume 4493, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.454715

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Telescopes, Space telescopes, Space mirrors, Astronomical telescopes, Image resolution, Astronomy, Lightweight mirrors, Holography, Wavefronts

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Proceedings Article | 1 February 2002 Paper

Net-shape polymer mirrors

Dan Marker, Brian Patrick, James Rotge, Paul Gierow

Proceedings Volume 4493, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.492508

KEYWORDS: Polymers, Mirrors, Optics manufacturing, Coating, Manufacturing, Telescopes, Polymer thin films, Holography, Diffraction, Directed energy weapons

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Proceedings Article | 31 October 2000 Paper

Progress toward large-aperture membrane mirrors

James Rotge, Shiv Dass, Dan Marker, Richard Carreras, Brian Lutz, Dennis Duneman

Proceedings Volume 4091, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.405801

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Space telescopes, Telescopes, Reflectivity, Monochromatic aberrations, Holography, Wavefronts, Adaptive optics, Actuators, Imaging systems

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