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Gary W. Matthews

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Conference Program Committee | Author

Publications (31)

SPIE Journal Paper | 15 November 2023 Open Access

Open Access

James Webb Space Telescope optical stability lessons learned for future great observatories

Lee Feinberg, Michael McElwain, Charles Bowers, John Johnston, Gary Mosier, Randy Kimble, Joshua Levi, Lightsey, Ball Aerospace, Boulder, Colorado, United States, J. Knight, Marcel Bluth, Alden Jurling, Marie Levine, D. Scott Acton, Charles Atkinson, Allison Barto, Matthew Bergkoetter, Gregory Brady, Larkin Carey, Lester Cohen, Laura Coyle, Bruce Dean, Michael Eisenhower, Nicolas Flagey, George Hartig, Keith Havey, Brian Hicks, Joseph Howard, Ritva Keski-Kuha, Charles-Philippe Lajoie, Matthew Lallo, Gary Matthews, Marcio Meléndez, Michael Menzel, Sang Park, Marshall Perrin, Laurent Pueyo, Lisbeth Quesnel, Paul Reynolds, Jane Rigby, Babak Saif, Christopher Stark, Randal Telfer, Scott Texter, Julie Van Campen, Begona Vila, Garrett West, Erin Wolf, Tony Whitman, Thomas Zielinski

JATIS, Vol. 10, Issue 01, 011204, (November 2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.JATIS.10.1.011204

KEYWORDS: James Webb Space Telescope, Telescopes, Inspection, Online learning, Observatories, Thermal stability, Temperature metrology, Design, Cryogenics, Interfaces

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Proceedings Article | 5 September 2017 Presentation + Paper

Presentation + Paper

Medium UV/Optical/IR (MUVOIR) observatory concept

Gary Matthews

Proceedings Volume 10398, 103980V (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2274116

KEYWORDS: Space telescopes, Observatories, Exoplanets, James Webb Space Telescope, Lead, Astrophysics, Integrated optics, Optical testing, Space observatories, Telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 29 July 2016 Paper

Paper

ASTRO-1: a 1.8m unobscured space observatory for next generation UV/visible astrophysics and exoplanet exploration

Gary Matthews, Robert Egerman, Jon Morse, Belinda Wilkes

Proceedings Volume 9904, 99041J (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2232021

KEYWORDS: Exoplanets, Space telescopes, Hubble Space Telescope, Telescopes, Observatories, Neodymium, James Webb Space Telescope, Aerospace engineering, Mirrors, Ultraviolet radiation

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Proceedings Article | 29 July 2016 Paper

Paper

James Webb Space Telescope optical telescope element/integrated science instrument module (OTIS) status

Lee Feinberg, Mark Voyon, Juli Lander, Ritva Keski-Kuha, Gary Matthews

Proceedings Volume 9904, 990407 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2231453

KEYWORDS: Space telescopes, James Webb Space Telescope, Optical testing, Cryogenics, Optical telescopes, Telescopes, Integrated optics, Mirrors, Adaptive optics, Acoustics

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Proceedings Article | 29 July 2016 Paper

Paper

JWST telescope integration and test progress

Gary Matthews, Tony Whitman, Lee Feinberg, Mark Voyton, Juli Lander, Ritva Keski-Kuha

Proceedings Volume 9904, 990404 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2232040

KEYWORDS: James Webb Space Telescope, Space telescopes, Telescopes, Optical testing, Cryogenics, Optical testing, Mirrors, Adaptive optics, Light emitting diodes, Neodymium, Sensors

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Proceedings Article | 22 September 2015 Paper

Paper

ATLAST ULE mirror segment performance analytical predictions based on thermally induced distortions

Michael Eisenhower, Lester Cohen, Lee Feinberg, Gary Matthews, Joel Nissen, Sang Park, Hume Peabody

Proceedings Volume 9602, 96020A (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2188008

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Space telescopes, James Webb Space Telescope, Finite element methods, Thermography, Thermal modeling, Aerospace engineering, Space mirrors, Telescopes, Observatories

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Proceedings Article | 31 August 2015 Paper

Paper

JWST pathfinder telescope risk reduction cryo test program

Gary Matthews, Thomas Scorse, John Spina, Darin Noël, Keith Havey, Jesse Huguet, Tony Whitman, Conrad Wells, Chanda Walker, Sharon Lunt, James Hadaway, Ritva Keski-Kuha, Lee Feinberg, Mark Voyton, Juli Lander, James Marsh

Proceedings Volume 9575, 957505 (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2188793

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Telescopes, Space telescopes, James Webb Space Telescope, Optical fabrication, Optical testing, Photogrammetry, Optical isolators, Adaptive optics, Image analysis

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Proceedings Article | 27 August 2015 Paper

Paper

JWST pathfinder telescope integration

Gary Matthews, Scott Kennard, Ronald Broccolo, James Ellis, Elizabeth Daly, Walter Hahn, John Amon, Stephen Mt. Pleasant, Scott Texter, Charles Atkinson, Andrew McKay, Joshua Levi, Ritva Keski-Kuha, Lee Feinberg

Proceedings Volume 9575, 957504 (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2188780

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Telescopes, Space telescopes, James Webb Space Telescope, Shape memory alloys, Interfaces, Adaptive optics, Liquids, Optical alignment, Optical testing

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Proceedings Article | 27 August 2015 Paper

Paper

Status of the Advanced Mirror Technology Development (AMTD) phase 2 1.5m ULE mirror

Robert Egerman, Gary Matthews, Matthew Johnson, Albert Ferland, H. Stahl, Ron Eng, Michael Effinger

Proceedings Volume 9575, 95750L (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2188566

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Space mirrors, Glasses, Ultraviolet radiation, Plano, Lightweight mirrors, Polishing, Finite element methods, Computer aided design, Hubble Space Telescope

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Proceedings Article | 28 August 2014 Paper

Paper

The development of stacked core technology for the fabrication of deep lightweight UV-quality space mirrors

Gary Matthews, Robert Egerman, Steven Maffett, H. Philip Stahl, Ron Eng, Michael Effinger

Proceedings Volume 9143, 91431U (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2055284

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Space mirrors, Ions, Ultraviolet radiation, Space telescopes, Optical testing, Lightweight mirrors, Hubble Space Telescope, Glasses, Spatial frequencies

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Proceedings Article | 2 August 2014 Open Access

Open Access

Paper

A new paradigm for space astrophysics mission design

Jonathan Arenberg, Charles Atkinson, Jim Breckinridge, Alberto Conti, Lee Feinberg, Charles Lillie, Howard MacEwen, Ronald Polidan, Marc Postman, Gary Matthews, Eric Smith

Proceedings Volume 9143, 914315 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2055509

KEYWORDS: Astrophysics, Space telescopes, James Webb Space Telescope, Manufacturing, Telescopes, Standards development, Mirrors, Optical instrument design, Observatories, Design for manufacturability

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Proceedings Article | 2 August 2014 Paper

Paper

JWST telescope integration and test status

Gary Matthews, Thomas Scorse, Scott Kennard, John Spina, Tony Whitman, Scott Texter, Charles Atkinson, Greg Young, Ritva Keski-Kuha, James Marsh, Juli Lander, Lee Feinberg

Proceedings Volume 9143, 914305 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2055286

KEYWORDS: James Webb Space Telescope, Mirrors, Space telescopes, Telescopes, Neodymium, Integrated optics, Phase modulation, Infrared telescopes, Ions, Optical fabrication

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Proceedings Article | 24 July 2014 Paper

Paper

Lessons we learned designing and building the Chandra telescope

Jonathan Arenberg, Gary Matthews, C. Atkinson, L. Cohen, C. Golisano, K. Havey, K. Hefner, C. Jones, J. Kegley, P. Knollenberg, T. Lavoie, J. Oliver, P. Plucinsky, H. Tananbaum, S. Texter, M. Weisskopf

Proceedings Volume 9144, 91440Q (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2055515

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Telescopes, Calibration, Space telescopes, X-rays, Observatories, Interfaces, Optical instrument design, Sensors, Optical alignment

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Proceedings Article | 30 September 2013 Paper

Paper

Processing of a stacked core mirror for UV applications

Gary Matthews, Charles Kirk, Steven Maffett, H. Philip Stahl, Calvin Abplanalp, Ron Eng, William Arnold

Proceedings Volume 8837, 88370A (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2024644

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Ions, Ultraviolet radiation, Space mirrors, Space telescopes, Spatial frequencies, UV optics, Glasses, Lightweight mirrors, Hubble Space Telescope

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Proceedings Article | 30 September 2013 Paper

Paper

Cryogenic optical performance of a lightweighted mirror assembly for future space astronomical telescopes: correlating optical test results and thermal optical model

Ron Eng, William Arnold, Markus Baker, Ryan Bevan, Gregory Burdick, Michael Effinger, Darrell Gaddy, Brian Goode, Craig Hanson, William Hogue, Jeffrey Kegley, Charlie Kirk, Steven Maffett, Gary Matthews, Richard Siler, W. Scott Smith, H. Philip Stahl, John Tucker, Ernest Wright

Proceedings Volume 8837, 88370B (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2025393

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Thermography, Optical fabrication, Space telescopes, Optical testing, Thermal modeling, Cryogenics, Abrasives, Helium, Optics manufacturing

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Proceedings Article | 7 September 2013 Paper

Paper

The development of stacked core technology for the fabrication of deep lightweight UV-quality space mirrors

Gary Matthews, Charles Kirk, Steven Maffett, Calvin Abplanalp, H. Philip Stahl, Michael Effinger

Proceedings Volume 8838, 88380L (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2024630

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Space mirrors, Ultraviolet radiation, Space telescopes, UV optics, Hubble Space Telescope, Glasses, Optical testing, Lightweight mirrors, Solids

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SPIE Journal Paper | 25 April 2013

Modular assembled space telescope

Lee Feinberg, Jason Budinoff, Howard MacEwen, Gary Matthews, Marc Postman

OE, Vol. 52, Issue 09, 091802, (April 2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.OE.52.9.091802

KEYWORDS: Space telescopes, Mirrors, James Webb Space Telescope, Telescopes, Observatories, Galactic astronomy, Space mirrors, Space robots, Exoplanets, Stars

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Proceedings Article | 21 September 2012 Paper

Paper

The integration and test program of the James Webb Space Telescope

Randy Kimble, Pamela Davila, Charles Diaz, Lee Feinberg, Stuart Glazer, Gregory Jones, James Marsh, Gary Matthews, Douglas McGuffey, Patrick O'Rear, Deborah Ramey, Carl Reis, Scott Texter, Tony Whitman

Proceedings Volume 8442, 84422K (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.926793

KEYWORDS: James Webb Space Telescope, Mirrors, Observatories, Optical fabrication, Space telescopes, Optical testing, Sensors, Telescopes, Silicon, Thermography

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Proceedings Article | 6 August 2010 Paper

Paper

ACCESS: a concept study for the direct imaging and spectroscopy of exoplanetary systems

John Trauger, Karl Stapelfeldt, Wesley Traub, John Krist, Dwight Moody, Dimitri Mawet, Eugene Serabyn, Curtis Henry, Paul Brugarolas, James Alexander, Robert Gappinger, Olivia Dawson, Virgil Mireles, Peggy Park, Laurent Pueyo, Stuart Shaklan, Olivier Guyon, Jeremy Kasdin, Robert Vanderbei, David Spergel, Ruslan Belikov, Geoffrey Marcy, Robert Brown, Jean Schneider, Bruce Woodgate, Robert Egerman, Gary Matthews, Jason Elias, Yves Conturie, Phillip Vallone, Perry Voyer, Ronald Polidan, Charles Lillie, Constance Spittler, David Lee, Reem Hejal, Allen Bronowicki, Nick Saldivar, Mark Ealey, Thomas Price

Proceedings Volume 7731, 773128 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.858301

KEYWORDS: Coronagraphy, Stars, Planets, Mirrors, Telescopes, Space telescopes, Exoplanets, Imaging systems, Observatories, Imaging spectroscopy

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Proceedings Article | 4 August 2010 Paper

Paper

A paradigm shift to enable more cost-effective space science telescope missions in the upcoming decades

Gary Matthews, Keith Havey, Robert Egerman

Proceedings Volume 7738, 773824 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.858289

KEYWORDS: Space telescopes, Telescopes, Earth observing sensors, High resolution satellite images, Space operations, Control systems, Mirrors, Telecommunications, Electronics, Astronomy

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Proceedings Article | 4 August 2010 Paper

Paper

Ten years of Chandra: reflecting back on engineering lessons learned during the design, fabrication, integration, test, and verification of NASA's great x-ray observatory

Gary Matthews, Keith Havey

Proceedings Volume 7738, 77380Y (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.858268

KEYWORDS: Space telescopes, Telescopes, Control systems, Mirrors, Space operations, Temperature metrology, Observatories, Electronics, X-rays, Optical instrument design

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Proceedings Article | 14 July 2008 Paper

Paper

ACCESS: a NASA mission concept study of an Actively Corrected Coronagraph for Exoplanet System Studies

John Trauger, Karl Stapelfeldt, Wesley Traub, Curt Henry, John Krist, Dimitri Mawet, Dwight Moody, Peggy Park, Laurent Pueyo, Eugene Serabyn, Stuart Shaklan, Olivier Guyon, Jeremy Kasdin, David Spergel, Robert Vanderbei, Ruslan Belikov, Geoffrey Marcy, Robert Brown, Jean Schneider, Bruce Woodgate, Gary Matthews, Robert Egerman, Ronald Polidan, Charles Lillie, Mark Ealey, Thomas Price

Proceedings Volume 7010, 701029 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.789119

KEYWORDS: Coronagraphy, Stars, Planets, Telescopes, Space telescopes, Mirrors, Wavefronts, Control systems, Space operations, Imaging systems

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Proceedings Article | 12 July 2008 Paper

Paper

Architecting a revised optical test approach for JWST

Charlie Atkinson, Jonathan Arenberg, Gary Matthews, Mark Waldman, Alan Wertheimer, Tony Whitman, Jim Oschmann

Proceedings Volume 7010, 70100Q (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.788021

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Optical alignment, Adaptive optics, James Webb Space Telescope, Cryogenics, Optical testing, Metrology, Optical fabrication, Interferometers, Phase modulation

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Proceedings Article | 31 August 2005 Paper

Paper

The future of large optical system verification

Gary Matthews

Proceedings Volume 5899, 58990G (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.624235

KEYWORDS: Computer aided design, Observatories, Space telescopes, James Webb Space Telescope, Solid modeling, Error analysis, Analytical research, Data modeling, Optical fabrication, Mirrors

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Proceedings Article | 22 December 2003 Paper

Paper

Integration and verification of the James Webb Space Telescope

Charles Atkinson, Pat Harrison, Gary Matthews, Paul Atcheson

Proceedings Volume 5180, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.506410

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, James Webb Space Telescope, Space telescopes, Phase modulation, Cryogenics, Mirrors, Optical testing, Space operations, Point spread functions, Observatories

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Proceedings Article | 22 December 2003 Paper

Paper

Kodak AMSD mirror program: overview and cryo test results

Gary Matthews, David Barrett, James Bolton, Roger Dahl, Elise Michaels, Mark Mallette, Josh Johnson

Proceedings Volume 5180, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.505181

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Actuators, James Webb Space Telescope, Plano, Computer aided design, Polishing, Error analysis, Composites, Optics manufacturing, Optical testing

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Proceedings Article | 27 December 2001 Paper

Paper

Semi-rigid active mirror technology advancements

Gary Matthews, Frank Carbone, Patrick Clark, Devin Mack

Proceedings Volume 4451, (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.453651

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Actuators, Error analysis, Composites, Plano, Disk lasers, Lightweight mirrors, Control systems, Optical fabrication, Optics manufacturing

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Proceedings Article | 6 March 2001 Paper

Paper

Semirigid mirrors with sparse actuators: thermal and structural performance capabilities

Gary Matthews, Lisa Rich, Calvin Abplanalp, Robert Egerman, Trevor Grover

Proceedings Volume 4198, (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.417347

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Actuators, Computer aided design, Error analysis, Space based lasers, Control systems, Composites, Space mirrors, Optical fabrication, Solid modeling

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Proceedings Article | 21 January 1993 Paper

Paper

Mirror cell design, fabrication, assembly, and test for the AXAF VETA-I optics

Gary Matthews, Arthur Buettner, Thomas Casey, Clyde Drauglis, John LesVeaux

Proceedings Volume 1742, (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.140558

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, X-rays, Optical fabrication, X-ray imaging, Epoxies, Optics manufacturing, X-ray optics, Interfaces, Image analysis, Observatories

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Proceedings Article | 16 September 1992 Paper

Paper

Mirror cell design, fabrication, assembly, and test for the AXAF VETA-I optics

Gary Matthews, Arthur Buettner, Thomas Casey, Clyde Drauglis, John LesVeaux

Proceedings Volume 1690, (1992) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.138011

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, X-rays, Optical fabrication, Optical instrument design, Optical components, X-ray imaging, Epoxies, Interfaces, Optics manufacturing, X-ray optics

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Proceedings Article | 1 October 1990 Paper

Paper

Structural considerations for fabrication and mounting of the AXAF HRMA optics

Lester Cohen, Lawrence Cernoch, Gary Matthews, Michael Stallcup

Proceedings Volume 1303, (1990) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.21502

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Metrology, Distortion, Epoxies, X-ray optics, Polishing, Optical fabrication, Surface finishing, Optical mounts, Optical alignment

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Conference Committee Involvement (37)

Optical Modeling and Performance Predictions XV

3 August 2025 | San Diego, California, United States

Optical Modeling and Performance Predictions XIV

19 August 2024 | San Diego, California, United States

Optical Modeling and Performance Predictions XIII

21 August 2023 | San Diego, California, United States

Optical Modeling and Performance Predictions XII

22 August 2022 | San Diego, California, United States

Space Telescopes and Instrumentation 2020: Optical, Infrared, and Millimeter Wave

14 December 2020 | Online Only, California, United States

Optical Modeling and Performance Predictions XI

24 August 2020 | Online Only, California, United States

Optical Modeling and System Alignment

12 August 2019 | San Diego, California, United States

UV/Optical/IR Space Telescopes and Instruments: Innovative Technologies and Concepts IX

11 August 2019 | San Diego, California, United States

Optical Modeling and Performance Predictions X

22 August 2018 | San Diego, California, United States

Optical Manufacturing and Testing XII

20 August 2018 | San Diego, California, United States

Space Telescopes and Instrumentation 2018: Optical, Infrared, and Millimeter Wave

10 June 2018 | Austin, Texas, United States

Optical Modeling and Performance Predictions IX

8 August 2017 | San Diego, California, United States

UV/Optical/IR Space Telescopes and Instruments: Innovative Technologies and Concepts VIII

6 August 2017 | San Diego, California, United States

Optical Modeling and Performance Predictions VIII

1 September 2016 | San Diego, California, United States

Space Telescopes and Instrumentation 2016: Optical, Infrared, and Millimeter Wave Posters

26 June 2016 | Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Space Telescopes and Instrumentation 2016: Optical, Infrared, and Millimeter Wave

26 June 2016 | Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Optical Modeling and Performance Predictions VII

11 August 2015 | San Diego, California, United States

An Optical Believe It or Not: Key Lessons Learned IV

10 August 2015 | San Diego, California, United States

Optical Manufacturing and Testing XI

9 August 2015 | San Diego, California, United States

UV/Optical/IR Space Telescopes and Instruments: Innovative Technologies and Concepts VII

9 August 2015 | San Diego, California, United States

An Optical Believe It or Not: Key Lessons Learned III

18 August 2014 | San Diego, California, United States

Space Telescopes and Instrumentation 2014: Optical, Infrared, and Millimeter Wave

22 June 2014 | Montréal, Quebec, Canada

Optical Modeling and Performance Predictions VI

29 August 2013 | San Diego, California, United States

Optical Manufacturing and Testing X

26 August 2013 | San Diego, California, United States

UV/Optical/IR Space Telescopes and Instruments: Innovative Technologies and Concepts VI

25 August 2013 | San Diego, California, United States

Space Telescopes and Instrumentation 2012: Optical, Infrared, and Millimeter Wave

1 July 2012 | Amsterdam, Netherlands

Optical Modeling and Performance Predictions V

25 August 2011 | San Diego, California, United States

Optical Manufacturing and Testing IX

22 August 2011 | San Diego, California, United States

UV/Optical/IR Space Telescopes and Instruments: Innovative Technologies and Concepts V

21 August 2011 | San Diego, California, United States

Space Telescopes and Instrumentation 2010: Optical, Infrared, and Millimeter Wave

27 June 2010 | San Diego, California, United States

Optical Modeling and Performance Predictions IV

6 August 2009 | San Diego, California, United States

Optical Manufacturing and Testing VIII

4 August 2009 | San Diego, California, United States

UV/Optical/IR Space Telescopes: Innovative Technologies and Concepts IV

3 August 2009 | San Diego, California, United States

Optical Manufacturing and Testing VII

28 August 2007 | San Diego, California, United States

UV/Optical/IR Space Telescopes: Innovative Technologies and Concepts III

26 August 2007 | San Diego, California, United States

Optical Manufacturing and Testing VI

31 July 2005 | San Diego, California, United States

Optical Manufacturing and Testing V

3 August 2003 | San Diego, California, United States

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