Prof. Leslie W. Looney Profile

Prof. Leslie W. Looney

at Univ of Illinois

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Publications (24)

SPIE Journal Paper | 22 April 2021 Open Access

Upgrading the Field-Imaging Far-Infrared Line Spectrometer for the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy with kinetic inductance detectors: enabling large sample (extragalactic) surveys

Sebastian Colditz, Leslie Looney, Frank Bigiel, Christian Fischer, Jacqueline Fischer, Steven Hailey-Dunsheath, Rodrigo Herrera-Camus, Alfred Krabbe, Henry LeDuc, Tony Wong, Jonas Zmuidzinas

JATIS, Vol. 7, Issue 02, 025002, (April 2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.JATIS.7.2.025002

KEYWORDS: Galactic astronomy, Sensors, Spectroscopy, Stars, Mirrors, Far infrared, Quantum efficiency, Observatories, Photoresistors, Liquids

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Proceedings Article | 13 December 2020 Poster + Presentation + Paper

Upgrading the field-imaging far-infrared line spectrometer for the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) with KIDs: enabling large sample (extragalactic) surveys

Sebastian Colditz, Leslie Looney, Frank Bigiel, Christian Fischer, Jacqueline Fischer, Steven Hailey-Dunsheath, Rodrigo Herrera-Camus, Alfred Krabbe, Henry LeDuc, Tony Wong, Jonas Zmuidzinas

Proceedings Volume 11453, 1145334 (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2560120

KEYWORDS: Far infrared, Sensors, Spectroscopy, Image resolution, Spatial resolution, Stars, Environmental sensing, Spectral resolution, Diagnostics, Galactic astronomy

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Proceedings Article | 9 August 2016 Paper

FIFI-LS diffraction grating vibration on SOFIA

Felix Rebell, Simon Beckmann, Aaron Bryant, Sebastian Colditz, Christian Fischer, Fabio Fumi, Rainer Hoenle, Norbert Geis, Christof Iserlohe, Randolf Klein, Alfred Krabbe, Leslie Looney, Albrecht Poglitsch, Walfried Raab, Maureen Savage

Proceedings Volume 9908, 99082D (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2231695

KEYWORDS: Far infrared, Telescopes, Infrared spectroscopy, Sensors, Spectroscopy, Diffraction gratings, Polonium, Optical design, Optical benches, Actuators

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Proceedings Article | 15 July 2016 Paper

Observing with FIFI-LS on SOFIA: time estimates and strategies to use a field imaging spectrometer on an airborne observatory

Christian Fischer, Aaron Bryant, Siman Beckmann, Sebastian Colditz, Fabio Fumi, Norbert Geis, Thomas Henning, Rainer Hönle, Christof Iserlohe, Randolf Klein, Alfred Krabbe, Leslie Looney, Albrecht Poglitsch, Walfried Raab, Felix Rebell, Christopher Trinh

Proceedings Volume 9910, 991027 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2232148

KEYWORDS: Observatories, Spectroscopy, Data archive systems, Advanced distributed simulations, X-rays, Data centers, Analytical research, Current controlled current source, Data analysis, Databases

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Proceedings Article | 6 August 2014 Paper

Boresight calibration of FIFI-LS: in theory, in the lab and on sky

Sebastian Colditz, Randolf Klein, Simon Beckmann, Aaron Bryant, Christian Fischer, Fabio Fumi, Norbert Geis, Rainer Hönle, Alfred Krabbe, Leslie Looney, Albrecht Poglitsch, Walfried Raab, Sarah Ragan, Felix Rebell, Maureen Savage

Proceedings Volume 9147, 91474S (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2055335

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Calibration, Device simulation, Mirrors, Space telescopes, Instrument modeling, Mars, Observatories, Channel projecting optics, Sensors

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Proceedings Article | 8 July 2014 Paper

FIFI-LS observation planning and data reduction

Aaron Bryant, Christian Fischer, Rainer Hönle, Simon Beckmann, Sebastian Colditz, Fabio Fumi, Norbert Geis, Christof Iserlohe, Randolf Klein, Alfred Krabbe, Leslie Looney, Albrecht Poglitsch, Walfried Raab, Sarah Ragan, Felix Rebell, Maureen Savage

Proceedings Volume 9147, 91474G (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2055565

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Sensors, Human-machine interfaces, Astronomy, Computing systems, Observatories, Signal to noise ratio, Electronics, Signal processing, Signal detection

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Proceedings Article | 8 July 2014 Paper

Precise angular positioning at 6K: the FIFI-LS grating assembly

Felix Rebell, Walfried Raab, Sebastian Colditz, Simon Beckmann, Aaron Bryant, Christian Fischer, Fabio Fumi, Norbert Geis, Rainer Hönle, Randolf Klein, Alfred Krabbe, Leslie Looney, Albrecht Poglitsch, Sarah Ragan, Maureen Savage

Proceedings Volume 9147, 914735 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2055458

KEYWORDS: Optical design, Telescopes, Cryogenics, Optical benches, Far infrared, Infrared spectroscopy, Spectroscopy, Infrared imaging, Infrared radiation, Sensors

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Proceedings Article | 8 July 2014 Paper

FIFI-LS: the facility far-infrared spectrometer for SOFIA

Randolf Klein, Simon Beckmann, Aaron Bryant, Sebastian Colditz, Christian Fischer, Fabio Fumi, Norbert Geis, Rainer Hönle, Alfred Krabbe, Leslie Looney, Albrecht Poglitsch, Walfried Raab, Felix Rebell, Maureen Savage

Proceedings Volume 9147, 91472X (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2055371

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Spectroscopy, Observatories, Space telescopes, Spectral resolution, Astronomy, Mirrors, Detector arrays, Signal to noise ratio, Atmospheric modeling

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Proceedings Article | 24 September 2012 Paper

The SOFIA far-infrared spectrometer FIFI-LS: spearheading a post Herschel era

Sebastian Colditz, Fabio Fumi, Norbert Geis, Rainer Hönle, Randolf Klein, Alfred Krabbe, Leslie Looney, Albrecht Poglitsch, Walfried Raab, Maureen Savage, Felix Rebell, Christian Fischer

Proceedings Volume 8446, 844617 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.924510

KEYWORDS: Spectroscopy, Picture Archiving and Communication System, Sensors, Telescopes, Mirrors, Galactic astronomy, Diffraction gratings, Detector arrays, Helium, Optical benches

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Proceedings Article | 21 July 2010 Paper

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 Open Access

FIFI LS getting ready to fly aboard SOFIA

R. Klein, A. Poglitsch, W. Raab, N. Geis, M. Hamidouche, L. Looney, R. Hönle, K. Nishikida, R. Genzel, Th. Henning

Proceedings Volume 7735, 77351T (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.856530

KEYWORDS: Spectroscopy, Galactic astronomy, Stars, Helium, Liquids, Detector arrays, Telescopes, Observatories, Spectral resolution, Far infrared

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Proceedings Article | 25 July 2008 Open Access

Verification of the optical system performance of FIFI-LS: the field-imaging far-infrared line spectrometer for SOFIA

Mario Schweitzer, Albrecht Poglitsch, Walfried Raab, Randolf Klein, Rainer Hönle, Norbert Geis, Reinhard Genzel, Leslie Looney, M. Hamidouche, Thomas Henning

Proceedings Volume 7014, 70140Z (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.787383

KEYWORDS: Device simulation, Telescopes, Spectroscopy, Diffraction, Sensors, Mirrors, Diffraction gratings, Spectral calibration, Point spread functions, Far infrared

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Proceedings Article | 18 July 2008 Paper

Temperature-regulated 22 GHz water vapor radiometers for CARMA

Y.-S. Jerry Shiao, Leslie Looney

Proceedings Volume 7020, 70202F (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.789749

KEYWORDS: Calibration, Radiometry, Amplifiers, Signal processing, Receivers, Antennas, Prototyping, Sensors, Astronomy, Diodes

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Proceedings Article | 29 June 2006 Open Access

FIFI LS: the far-infrared integral field spectrometer for SOFIA

R. Klein, A. Poglitsch, W. Raab, N. Geis, M. Hamidouche, L. Looney, R. Hönle, M. Schweitzer, W. Viehhauser, R. Genzel, E. Haller, Th. Henning

Proceedings Volume 6269, 62691F (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.671505

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Spectroscopy, Telescopes, Mirrors, Helium, Cryogenics, Observatories, Control systems, Chromium, Liquids

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Proceedings Article | 29 June 2006 Open Access

Characterizing the system performance of FIFI LS: the field-imaging far-infrared line spectrometer for SOFIA

W. Raab, A. Poglitsch, R. Klein, R. Hoenle, M. Schweizer, W. Viehhauser, N. Geis, R. Genzel, L. Looney, M. Hamidouche, T. Henning, E. Haller

Proceedings Volume 6269, 62691G (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.671483

KEYWORDS: Spectroscopy, Diffraction gratings, Sensors, Mirrors, Diffraction, Detector arrays, Liquids, Helium, Collimators, Optical filters

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Proceedings Article | 27 June 2006 Paper

Water vapor in the atmosphere: an examination for CARMA phase correction

Yu-Shao Shiao, Leslie Looney, David Woody, Richard Plambeck, Alberto Bolatto

Proceedings Volume 6275, 62750Y (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.672245

KEYWORDS: Antennas, Receivers, Clouds, Atmospheric corrections, Radiometry, Atmospheric modeling, Optical amplifiers, Calibration, Opacity, Water

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Proceedings Article | 8 October 2004 Paper

CARMA: a new heterogeneous millimeter-wave interferometer

David Woody, Anthony Beasley, Alberto Bolatto, John Carlstrom, Andrew Harris, David Hawkins, James Lamb, Leslie Looney, Lee Mundy, Richard Plambeck, Stephen Scott, M. Wright

Proceedings Volume 5498, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.552446

KEYWORDS: Antennas, Receivers, Optical correlators, Astronomy, Telescopes, Interferometers, Radiometry, Radio astronomy, Interferometry, Visibility

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Proceedings Article | 30 September 2004 Open Access

FIFI LS: the far-infrared integral field spectrometer for SOFIA

Walfried Raab, Albrecht Poglitsch, Leslie Looney, Randolf Klein, Norbert Geis, Rainer Hoenle, Werner Viehhauser, Reinhard Genzel, Murad Hamidouche, Thomas Henning, Eugene Haller

Proceedings Volume 5492, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.550435

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Spectroscopy, Diffraction gratings, Cryogenics, Liquids, Sensors, Collimators, Diffraction, Detector arrays, Helium

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Proceedings Article | 15 September 2004 Paper

Real-time operation without a real-time operating system for instrument control and data acquisition

Randolf Klein, Albrecht Poglitsch, Fabio Fumi, Norbert Geis, Murad Hamidouche, Rainer Hoenle, Leslie Looney, Walfried Raab, Werner Viehhauser

Proceedings Volume 5496, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.551111

KEYWORDS: Chromium, Clocks, Sensors, Operating systems, Spectroscopy, Data acquisition, Data processing, Control systems, Capacitors, Observatories

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Proceedings Article | 3 March 2003 Open Access

FIFI LS: a far-infared 3D spectral imager for SOFIA

Leslie Looney, Walfried Raab, Albrecht Poglitsch, Norbert Geis, Dirk Rosenthal, Rainer Hoenle, Randolf Klein, Fabio Fumi, Reinhard Genzel, Thomas Henning

Proceedings Volume 4857, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.458631

KEYWORDS: Spectroscopy, Liquids, Sensors, Helium, Galactic astronomy, Detector arrays, Nitrogen, Cryogenics, Telescopes, Astronomy

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Proceedings Article | 3 March 2003 Open Access

FIFI LS: the optical design and diffraction analysis

Walfried Raab, Leslie Looney, Albrecht Poglitsch, Norbert Geis, Rainer Hoenle, Dirk Rosenthal, Reinhard Genzel

Proceedings Volume 4857, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.458629

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Diffraction, Spectroscopy, Diffraction gratings, Optical design, Sensors, Collimators, Spectral resolution, Polarization, Telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 20 June 2000 Open Access

Realizing 3D spectral imaging in the far-infrared: FIFI LS

Leslie Looney, Norbert Geis, Reinhard Genzel, Won Park, Albrecht Poglitsch, Walfried Raab, Dirk Rosenthal, Alexander Urban, Thomas Henning

Proceedings Volume 4014, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.389112

KEYWORDS: Spectroscopy, Mirrors, Liquids, Diffraction gratings, Helium, Detector arrays, Nitrogen, Cryogenics, 3D modeling, Calibration

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Proceedings Article | 20 June 2000 Paper

16 x 25 Ge:Ga detector arrays for FIFI LS

Dirk Rosenthal, Jeffrey Beeman, Norbert Geis, Leslie Looney, Albrecht Poglitsch, Won Park, Walfried Raab, Alexander Urban

Proceedings Volume 4014, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.389096

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Detector arrays, Electronics, Signal detection, Cryogenics, Quantum efficiency, Spectroscopy, Prototyping, Far infrared, Infrared spectroscopy

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Proceedings Article | 6 December 1999 Paper

Field imaging far-infrared line spectrometer FIFI LS

Walfried Raab, Norbert Geis, Leslie Looney, Albrecht Poglitsch, Dirk Rosenthal, Alexander Urban, Thomas Henning, Jeffrey Beeman

Proceedings Volume 3759, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.372662

KEYWORDS: Spectroscopy, Sensors, Liquids, Diffraction gratings, Detector arrays, Helium, Cryogenics, Spectrographs, Telescopes, Nitrogen

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