Dr. Jessie L. Dotson Profile

Dr. Jessie L. Dotson

at NASA Ames Research Ctr

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Publications (29)

Proceedings Article | 23 August 2024 Presentation + Paper

Presentation + Paper

The Pandora SmallSat: multiwavelength characterization of exoplanets and their host stars

Elisa Quintana, Jessie Dotson, Knicole Colón, Thomas Barclay, Pete Supsinskas, Jordan Karburn, Dániel Apai, Christina Hedges, Benjamin Rackham, Jason Rowe, Natalie Allen, Paul Bonney, Samuel Cano, Jessie Christiansen, David Ciardi, Néstor Espinoza, Trevor Foote, Emily Gilbert, Thomas Greene, Kelsey Hoffman, Benjamin Hord, Aishwarya Iyer, Aurora Kesseli, Veselin Kostov, Nikole Lewis, Sarah Logsdon, Andrew Mann, Megan Mansfield, James Mason, Brett Morris, Gregory Mosby, Susan Mullally, Elisabeth Newton, Fuda Nguyen, Joshua Schlieder, Kevin Stevenson, Lindsey Wiser, Allison Youngblood, Robert Zellem

Proceedings Volume 13092, 1309214 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3020633

KEYWORDS: Exoplanets, Stars, Observatories, Sensors, Atmospheres, Planets, Space operations, Contamination, Visible radiation, Telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 23 August 2024 Poster + Paper

Poster + Paper

Pandora astrophysics pioneers SmallSat detector testing progress

Trevor Foote, Nikole Lewis, Elisa Quintana, Thomas Barclay, Thomas Greene, Gregory Mosby, Jessie Dotson, Christina Hedges, Jordan Karburn, Collin Averill, Peter Heatwole, Lance Simms, Michael Wong

Proceedings Volume 13092, 130922P (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3019278

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Signal detection, Exoplanets, Readout integrated circuits, Astrophysics, Near infrared, Contamination, Stars, Nondestructive evaluation, Space observatories

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Proceedings Article | 25 July 2024 Presentation + Paper

Presentation + Paper

Open-source simulation tools for verifying NASA Pandora SmallSat's scientific performance

Christina Hedges, Rae Jonah Holcomb, Benjamin Hord, Thomas Barclay, Jessie Dotson, Elisa Quintana

Proceedings Volume 13101, 131010F (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3020326

KEYWORDS: Point spread functions, Stars, Matrices, Equipment, Space operations, Near infrared, Device simulation, Spectral models, Astronomical software

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Proceedings Article | 27 August 2022 Poster + Paper

Poster + Paper

Pandora SmallSat data simulation and target selection

Trevor Foote, Elisa Quintana, Jessie Dotson, Knicole Colón, Thomas Barclay, Pete Supsinskas, Jordan Karburn, Dániel Apai, Christina Hedges, Benjamin Rackham, Jason Rowe, Jessie Christiansen, Thomas Greene, James Mason, Gregory Mosby, Néstor Espinoza, Emily Gilbert, Kelsey Hoffman, Veselin Kostov, Nikole Lewis, Brett Morris, Susan Mullally, Elisabeth Newton, Joshua Schlieder, Allison Youngblood, Megan Mansfield, Kevin Stevenson, Steven Villanueva

Proceedings Volume 12180, 121802X (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2630131

KEYWORDS: James Webb Space Telescope, Near infrared, Atmospheric modeling, Point spread functions, Stars, Planets, Exoplanets, Atmospheric sciences, Sensors, Spectroscopy, Modeling and simulation

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Proceedings Article | 27 August 2022 Presentation + Paper

Presentation + Paper

The Pandora SmallSat: a mission to spectroscopically study exoplanet atmospheres

Kelsey Hoffman, Elisa Quintana, Jessie Dotson, Knicole Colón, Thomas Barclay, Pete Supsinskas, Jordan Karburn, Dániel Apai, Christina Hedges, Benjamin Rackham, Jason Rowe, Jessie Christiansen, Thomas Greene, James Mason, Gregory Mosby, Néstor Espinoza, Emily Gilbert, Veselin Kostov, Nikole Lewis, Brett Morris, Susan Mullally, Elisabeth Newton, Joshua Schlieder, Allison Youngblood, Trevor Foote, Megan Mansfield, Kevin Stevenson, Steven Villanueva, Joshua Pepper

Proceedings Volume 12180, 121800C (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2629546

KEYWORDS: Exoplanets, Planets, Stars, Visible radiation, Spectroscopy, Near infrared, Telescopes, Contamination, Photometry, Atmospheric sensing

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Proceedings Article | 10 July 2018 Presentation + Paper

Presentation + Paper

The primordial inflation polarization explorer (PIPER): current status and performance of the first flight

Samuel Pawlyk, Peter A. Ade, Dominic Benford, Charles Bennett, David Chuss, Rahul Datta, Jessie Dotson, Joseph Eimer, Dale Fixsen, Natalie Gandilo, Thomas Essinger-Hileman, Mark Halpern, Gene Hilton, Gary Hinshaw, Kent Irwin, Christine Jhabvala, Mark Kimball, Alan Kogut, Luke Lowe, Jeff McMahon, Timothy Miller, Paul Mirel, S. Harvey Moseley, Samelys Rodriguez, Elmer Sharp, Peter Shirron, Johannes Staguhn, Dan Sullivan, Eric Switzer, Peter Taraschi, Carole Tucker, Alexander Walts, Edward Wollack

Proceedings Volume 10708, 1070806 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2313874

KEYWORDS: Polarization, Sensors, Mirrors, Electronics, Telescopes, Computing systems, Helium, Clocks, Bolometers, Switches

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Proceedings Article | 19 July 2016 Paper

Paper

The Primordial Inflation Polarization Explorer (PIPER)

Natalie Gandilo, Peter A. Ade, Dominic Benford, Charles Bennett, David Chuss, Jessie Dotson, Joseph Eimer, Dale Fixsen, Mark Halpern, Gene Hilton, Gary Hinshaw, Kent Irwin, Christine Jhabvala, Mark Kimball, Alan Kogut, Luke Lowe, Jeff McMahon, Timothy Miller, Paul Mirel, S. Moseley, Samuel Pawlyk, Samelys Rodriguez, Elmer Sharp, Peter Shirron, Johannes Staguhn, Dan Sullivan, Eric Switzer, Peter Taraschi, Carole Tucker, Edward Wollack

Proceedings Volume 9914, 99141J (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2231109

KEYWORDS: Polarization, Sensors, Telescopes, Modulation, Mirrors, Space telescopes, Detector arrays, Signal detection, Gyroscopes, Switches

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Proceedings Article | 2 August 2014 Paper

Paper

The Primordial Inflation Explorer (PIXIE)

Alan Kogut, David Chuss, Jessie Dotson, Eli Dwek, Dale Fixsen, Mark Halpern, Gary Hinshaw, Stephan Meyer, S. Moseley, Michael Seiffert, David Spergel, Edward Wollack

Proceedings Volume 9143, 91431E (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2056840

KEYWORDS: Polarization, Sensors, Mirrors, Calibration, Fourier transforms, Signal detection, Distortion, Fringe analysis, Polarizers, Black bodies

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Proceedings Article | 23 July 2014 Paper

Paper

The Primordial Inflation Polarization Explorer (PIPER)

Justin Lazear, Peter A. Ade, Dominic Benford, Charles Bennett, David Chuss, Jessie Dotson, Joseph Eimer, Dale Fixsen, Mark Halpern, Gene Hilton, James Hinderks, Gary Hinshaw, Kent Irwin, Christine Jhabvala, Bradley Johnson, Alan Kogut, Luke Lowe, Jeff McMahon, Timothy Miller, Paul Mirel, S. Harvey Moseley, Samelys Rodriguez, Elmer Sharp, Johannes Staguhn, Eric Switzer, Carole Tucker, Amy Weston, Edward Wollack

Proceedings Volume 9153, 91531L (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2056806

KEYWORDS: Polarization, Sensors, Modulation, Mirrors, Telescopes, Optical components, Switches, Interference (communication), Electronics, Clocks

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Proceedings Article | 5 October 2012 Paper

Paper

The Primordial Inflation Polarization Explorer (PIPER)

Alan Kogut, Peter A. Ade, Dominic Benford, Charles Bennett, David Chuss, Jessie Dotson, Joseph Eimer, Dale Fixsen, Mark Halpern, Gene Hilton, James Hinderks, Gary Hinshaw, Kent Irwin, Christine Jhabvala, Brad Johnson, Justin Lazear, Luke Lowe, Timothy Miller, Paul Mirel, S. Harvey Moseley, Samelys Rodriguez, Elmer Sharp, Johannes Staguhn, Carole Tucker, Amy Weston, Edward Wollack

Proceedings Volume 8452, 84521J (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.925204

KEYWORDS: Polarization, Modulation, Sensors, Mirrors, Signal detection, Telescopes, Detector arrays, Bolometers, Microwave radiation, Photons

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Proceedings Article | 15 September 2011 Paper

Paper

The Primordial Inflation Explorer (PIXIE)

Alan Kogut, David Chuss, Jessie Dotson, Dale Fixsen, Mark Halpern, Gary Hinshaw, Stephan Meyer, S. Harvey Moseley, Michael Seiffert, David Spergel, Edward Wollack

Proceedings Volume 8146, 81460T (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.892558

KEYWORDS: Polarization, Mirrors, Sensors, Calibration, Fourier transforms, Signal detection, Modulation, Fringe analysis, Interference (communication), Polarizers

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Proceedings Article | 6 August 2010 Paper

Paper

The Primordial Inflation Explorer (PIXIE) Mission

Alan Kogut, David Chuss, Jessie Dotson, Dale Fixsen, Mark Halpern, Gary Hinshaw, Stephan Meyer, S. Harvey Moseley, Michael Seiffert, David Spergel, Edward Wollack

Proceedings Volume 7731, 77311S (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.857080

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Polarization, Mirrors, Signal detection, Calibration, Photons, Fourier transforms, Bolometers, Fringe analysis, Synchrotrons

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Proceedings Article | 30 July 2010 Paper

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Kepler Science Operations processes, procedures, and tools

Jennifer Hall, Khadeejah Ibrahim, Todd Klaus, Miles Cote, Christopher Middour, Michael Haas, Jessie Dotson, Brett Stroozas, Michael Wu, Jeneen Sommers, Paresh Bhavsar

Proceedings Volume 7737, 77370H (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.856807

KEYWORDS: System on a chip, Space operations, Data processing, Data archive systems, Data centers, Databases, Data modeling, Human-machine interfaces, Photometry, Calibration

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Proceedings Article | 21 July 2010 Paper

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HAWCPol: a first-generation far-infrared polarimeter for SOFIA

C. Darren Dowell, Brant Cook, D. Al Harper, Lung-Sheng Lin, Leslie Looney, Giles Novak, Ian Stephens, Marc Berthoud, David Chuss, Richard Crutcher, Jessie Dotson, Roger Hildebrand, Martin Houde, Terry Jones, Megan Krejny, Alexandre Lazarian, S. Harvey Moseley, Kostas Tassis, John Vaillancourt, Michael Werner

Proceedings Volume 7735, 77356H (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.857842

KEYWORDS: Polarimetry, Polarization, Magnetism, Clouds, Cryogenics, Astronomy, Cameras, Sensors, Data analysis, Modulation

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Proceedings Article | 15 July 2010 Paper

Paper

The Primordial Inflation Polarization Explorer (PIPER)

David Chuss, Peter A. Ade, Dominic Benford, Charles Bennett, Jessie Dotson, Joseph Eimer, Dale Fixsen, Mark Halpern, Gene Hilton, James Hinderks, Gary Hinshaw, Kent Irwin, Michael Jackson, Muzariatu Jah, Nikhil Jethava, Christine Jhabvala, Alan Kogut, Luke Lowe, Nuala McCullagh, Timothy Miller, Paul Mirel, S. Harvey Moseley, Samelys Rodriguez, Karwan Rostem, Elmer Sharp, Johannes Staguhn, Carole Tucker, George Voellmer, Edward Wollack, Lingzhen Zeng

Proceedings Volume 7741, 77411P (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.857119

KEYWORDS: Polarization, Sensors, Telescopes, Modulation, Modulators, Dielectric polarization, Microwave radiation, Anisotropy, Physics, Liquids

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Proceedings Article | 24 July 2008 Paper

Paper

Performance of the JWST/MIRI Si:As detectors

Michael Ressler, Hyung Cho, Richard A. Lee, Kalyani Sukhatme, John Drab, George Domingo, Mark McKelvey, Robert McMurray, Jessie Dotson

Proceedings Volume 7021, 70210O (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.789606

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Quantum efficiency, Spectroscopy, James Webb Space Telescope, Black bodies, Imaging systems, Detector arrays, Multiplexers, Semiconducting wafers, Clocks

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Proceedings Article | 26 September 2007 Paper

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Far-infrared polarimetry from the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy

John Vaillancourt, David Chuss, Richard Crutcher, Jessie Dotson, C. Darren Dowell, D. Al Harper, Roger Hildebrand, Terry Jones, Alexandre Lazarian, Giles Novak, Michael Werner

Proceedings Volume 6678, 66780D (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.730922

KEYWORDS: Polarization, Polarimetry, Magnetism, Sensors, Modulation, Clouds, Stars, Cameras, Mirrors, Observatories

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Proceedings Article | 17 September 2007 Paper

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Cryogenic testing of a 1024x1024 Si:As array for WISE

Jessie Dotson, Mark McKelvey, Robert McMurray, John Goebel, Amanda Mainzer

Proceedings Volume 6690, 66900F (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.731812

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Cryogenics, Staring arrays, Prototyping, Multiplexers, Manufacturing, Infrared radiation, Ionizing radiation, Galactic astronomy, Astronomy

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Proceedings Article | 8 October 2004 Paper

Paper

A polarimetry module for CSO/SHARC-II

Giles Novak, David Chuss, Jacqueline Davidson, Jessie Dotson, Charles Dowell, Roger Hildebrand, Martin Houde, Larry Kirby, Megan Krejny, Alex Lazarian, Hua-bai Li, S. Moseley, John Vaillancourt, Farhad Yusef-Zadeh

Proceedings Volume 5498, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.553076

KEYWORDS: Polarimetry, Polarization, Telescopes, Mirrors, Cameras, Bolometers, Optical design, Relays, Astronomy, Spatial resolution

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Proceedings Article | 8 October 2004 Paper

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Two bolometer arrays for far-infrared and submillimeter astronomy

Robert Silverberg, Christine Allen, Sachidananda Babu, Dominic Benford, David Chuss, Jessie Dotson, Charles Dowell, Doyle Harper, Murzy Jhabvala, Robert Loewenstein, S. Moseley, Johannes Staguhn, George Voellmer, Edward Wollack

Proceedings Volume 5498, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.552422

KEYWORDS: Bolometers, Sensors, Cameras, Observatories, Spatial resolution, Amplifiers, Absorption, Astronomy, Semiconductors, Field effect transistors

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Proceedings Article | 8 October 2004 Paper

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A two-dimensional semiconducting bolometer array for HAWC

George Voellmer, Christine Allen, Sachidananda Babu, Arlin Bartels, Charles Dowell, Jessie Dotson, Doyle Harper, S. Moseley, Timothy Rennick, Peter Shirron, W. Smith, Edward Wollack

Proceedings Volume 5498, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.552016

KEYWORDS: Field effect transistors, Bolometers, Sensors, Copper, Silicon, Ceramics, Connectors, Metals, Titanium, Semiconductors

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Proceedings Article | 30 September 2004 Paper

Paper

Development of the HAWC far-infrared camera for SOFIA

Doyal Harper, Arlin Bartels, Sean Casey, David Chuss, Jessie Dotson, Rhodri Evans, Steve Heimsath, Robert Hirsch, Scott Knudsen, Robert Loewenstein, S. Harvey Moseley, Matt Newcomb, Robert Pernic, Tim Rennick, Eric Sandberg, Dale Sandford, Maureen Savage, Robert Silverberg, Robert Spotz, George Voellmer, Paul Waltz, Shu-i Wang, C. Wirth

Proceedings Volume 5492, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.552151

KEYWORDS: Electronics, Telescopes, Sensors, Cameras, Optical filters, Helium, Cryogenics, Computing systems, Analog electronics, Mirrors

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Proceedings Article | 3 March 2003 Paper

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Performance of the SBRC 190: a cryogenic multiplexer for photoconductor arrays

Jessie Dotson, Christopher Koerber, Christopher Mason, Janet Simpson, Elizabeth Moore, Fred Witteborn, Jam Farhoomand, Edwin Erickson

Proceedings Volume 4857, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.458646

KEYWORDS: Switches, Capacitors, Cadmium sulfide, Sensors, Cryogenics, Multiplexers, Photoresistors, Signal to noise ratio, Amplifiers, Electronics

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Proceedings Article | 3 March 2003 Paper

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Evaluation of a 40- to 125-um Ge:Sb photoconductor array for airborne astronomy

Christopher Mason, Jessie Dotson, Christopher Koerber, Edwin Erickson, Michael Haas, Anita Prasad, Fred Witteborn, Jam Farhoomand, David Sisson, Jeffrey Beeman

Proceedings Volume 4857, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.458644

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Black bodies, Photoresistors, Temperature metrology, Photons, Quantum efficiency, Astronomy, Prototyping, Helium, Multiplexers

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Proceedings Article | 14 February 2003 Paper

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Hale: a multiwavelength far-infrared polarimeter for SOFIA

Charles Dowell, J. Davidson, Jessie Dotson, Roger Hildebrand, Giles Novak, Timothy Rennick, John Vaillancourt

Proceedings Volume 4843, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.458645

KEYWORDS: Polarization, Polarimetry, Clouds, Magnetism, Detector arrays, Stars, Sensors, Astronomy, Beam splitters, Physics

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Proceedings Article | 20 June 2000 Paper

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Design and assembly of a stressed Ge:Ga photoconductor array for AIRES

David Rabanus, Jessie Dotson, Edwin Erickson, Juergen Wolf

Proceedings Volume 4014, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.389095

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Resistance, Crystals, Signal detection, Photoresistors, Capacitance, Cryogenics, Mirrors, Infrared spectroscopy, Far infrared

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Proceedings Article | 20 June 2000 Paper

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16x24 germanium photoconductor array for AIRES

Jessie Dotson, Edwin Erickson, Michael Haas, David Rabanus, James Baltz

Proceedings Volume 4014, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.389094

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Information operations, Prototyping, Spectroscopy, Germanium, Photoresistors, Infrared spectroscopy, Signal to noise ratio, Sensor performance, Electronics

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Proceedings Article | 31 July 1998 Paper

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Hertz: an imaging polarimeter

Roger Hildebrand, Jessie Dotson, Charles Dowell, Giles Novak, David Schleuning, J. Vaillancourt

Proceedings Volume 3357, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.317364

KEYWORDS: Polarization, Polarimetry, Telescopes, Clouds, Error analysis, Observatories, Sensors, Astronomy, Magnetism, Signal detection

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Proceedings Article | 31 July 1998 Paper

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SPARO: the submillimeter polarimeter for Antarctic remote observing

Jessie Dotson, Giles Novak, Tom Renbarger, Dave Pernic, Jeffrey Sundwall

Proceedings Volume 3357, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.317388

KEYWORDS: Capillaries, Polarimetry, Indium, Liquids, Helium, Prototyping, Magnetism, Switches, Observatories, Galactic astronomy

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