Prof. Michael J. Ireland Profile

Prof. Michael J. Ireland

Professor at Australian National Univ

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Publications (114)

SPIE Journal Paper | 15 February 2024

Asgard/NOTT: L-band nulling interferometry at the VLTI. II. Warm optical design and injection system

Germain Garreau, Azzurra Bigioli, Romain Laugier, Gert Raskin, Johan Morren, Jean-Philippe Berger, Colin Dandumont, Harry-Dean Kenchington Goldsmith, Simon Gross, Michael Ireland, Lucas Labadie, Jérôme Loicq, Stephen Madden, Guillermo Martin, Marc-Antoine Martinod, Alexandra Mazzoli, Ahmed Sanny, Hancheng Shao, Kunlun Yan, Denis Defrère

JATIS, Vol. 10, Issue 01, 015002, (February 2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.JATIS.10.1.015002

KEYWORDS: Nulling interferometry, Wavefront errors, Optical design, Equipment, Polarization, Optical path differences, L band, Design, Birefringence, Error analysis

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SPIE Journal Paper | 11 October 2023

Pyxis: a ground-based demonstrator for formation-flying optical interferometry

Jonah Hansen, Samuel Wade, Michael Ireland, Tony Travouillon, Tiphaine Lagadec, Nicholas Herrald, Joice Mathew, Stephanie Monty, Adam Rains

JATIS, Vol. 9, Issue 04, 045001, (October 2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.JATIS.9.4.045001

KEYWORDS: Metrology, Stars, Cameras, Telescopes, Beam combiners, Control systems, Sensors, Optical interferometry, Robots, Astronomical interferometers

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Proceedings Article | 4 October 2023 Presentation + Paper

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Space interferometer imaging limitations due to GPS uncertainties and parasitic forces in LEO

Leonid Pogorelyuk, Mason Black, Nicholas Belsten, Eleonora Polini, Jonah Hansen, Michael Ireland, John Monnier, Kerri Cahoy

Proceedings Volume 12676, 1267606 (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2677541

KEYWORDS: Visibility, Astronomical interferometers, Interferometers, Space operations, Stars, Reconstruction algorithms, Error analysis, Phase retrieval

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SPIE Journal Paper | 27 June 2023

High-angular resolution and high contrast observations from Y to L band at the Very Large Telescope Interferometer with the Asgard Instrumental suite

Marc-Antoine Martinod, Denis Defrère, Michael Ireland, Stefan Kraus, Frantz Martinache, Peter Tuthill, Azzurra Bigioli, Emilie Bouzerand, Julia Bryant, Sorabh Chhabra, Benjamin Courtney-Barrer, Fred Crous, Nick Cvetojevic, Colin Dandumont, Steve Ertel, Tyler Gardner, Germain Garreau, Adrian Glauser, Lucas Labadie, Tiphaine Lagadec, Romain Laugier, Alexandra Mazzoli, Daniel Mortimer, Barnaby R. Norris, Gert Raskin, Gordon Robertson, Ahmed Sanny, Adam Taras

JATIS, Vol. 9, Issue 02, 025007, (June 2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.JATIS.9.2.025007

KEYWORDS: Equipment, Stars, L band, Exoplanets, Astronomical interferometers, Nulling interferometry, Imaging systems, Spatial resolution, Planets, Planetary systems

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Proceedings Article | 29 August 2022 Poster + Paper

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The Gemini-South High-Resolution Optical Spectrograph (GHOST) data reduction system

Christian R. Hayes, Fletcher Waller, Michael Ireland, Jon Nielsen, Marc White, Joao Bento, Kim Venn, John Pazder, Alan McConnachie, Chris Simpson, Kathleen Labrie

Proceedings Volume 12184, 121846H (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2642905

KEYWORDS: Spectrographs, Gemini Observatory, Image processing, Calibration, Stars, Sun, Chemical elements, Instrument modeling

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Proceedings Article | 29 August 2022 Presentation + Paper

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Final integration of the Gemini High-Resolution Optical SpecTrograph (GHOST) spectrograph

John Pazder, Alan McConnachie, Michael Ireland, Andre Anthony, John Bassett, Greg Burley, Edward Chapin, Vladimir Churilov, Adam Densmore, Jennifer Dunn, Tony Farrell, David Henderson, Brian Hoff, Jordan Lothrop, Scott Macdonald, Steve Margheim, Vladimir Reshetov, Ivan Wevers, Lewis Waller, Peter Young, Ross Zhelem

Proceedings Volume 12184, 121841D (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2630715

KEYWORDS: Spectrographs, Gemini Observatory, Telescopes, Beam splitters, Spectral resolution

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Proceedings Article | 29 August 2022 Presentation + Paper

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Science commissioning and first results from the next generation Gemini High Resolution Optical Spectrograph (GHOST)

Alan McConnachie, Chris Hayes, Michael Ireland, Fletcher Waller, Trystyn Berg, John Pazder, Steve Margheim, Venu Kalari, Tony Farrell, Gordon Robertson

Proceedings Volume 12184, 121841E (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2630407

KEYWORDS: Gemini Observatory, Spectrographs, Stars, Cameras, Spectral resolution, Sensors, Image segmentation, Optical resolution, Target acquisition, Signal to noise ratio

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Proceedings Article | 27 August 2022 Poster + Paper

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Skyhopper CubeSat: a multi-band NIR telescope for precise intensity measurements

David Adams, Robert Content, Jon Lawrence, Helen McGregor, Anthony Horton, Mike Ireland, Lee Spitler, Ross Zhelem, Jochen Greiner, Sylvio Klose, Uwe Laux, Michele Trenti

Proceedings Volume 12180, 121802Y (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2631696

KEYWORDS: Point spread functions, Mirrors, Telescopes, Sensors, Prisms, Lenses, Optical design, Image quality, Near infrared, Tolerancing

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Proceedings Article | 26 August 2022 Poster + Paper

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Technical requirements and optical design of the Hi-5 spectrometer

C. Dandumont, A. Mazzoli, V. Laborde, R. Laugier, A. Bigioli, G. Garreau, S. Gross, M. Ireland, H.-D. Kenchington Goldsmith, L. Labadie, M.-A. Martinod, G. Raskin, A. Sanny, J. Loicq, D. Defrère

Proceedings Volume 12183, 121831Y (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2627939

KEYWORDS: Spectroscopy, Polarization, Spectral resolution, Optical design, Diffraction, Sensors, Diffraction gratings, Point spread functions, Germanium, Telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 26 August 2022 Poster + Paper

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VLTI/Hi-5: detection yield predictions for young giant exoplanets

C. Dandumont, R. Laugier, A. Emsenhuber, J. Gagne, O. Absil, A. Bigioli, M. Bonavita, G. Garreau, M. Ireland, M.-A. Martinod, J. Loicq, D. Defrère

Proceedings Volume 12183, 1218327 (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2627942

KEYWORDS: Stars, Planets, Exoplanets, Systems modeling, Atmospheric modeling, Statistical modeling, Astatine, Planetary systems, Spatial resolution, Error analysis

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Proceedings Article | 26 August 2022 Poster + Paper

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Design of the VLTI/Hi-5 light injection system

G. Garreau, A. Bigioli, G. Raskin, J.-P. Berger, C. Dandumont, H.-D. Kenchington Goldsmith, S. Gross, M. Ireland, L. Labadie, R. Laugier, J. Loicq, S. Madden, G. Martin, A. Mazzoli, J. Morren, H. Shao, K. Yan, D. Defrère

Proceedings Volume 12183, 1218320 (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2629180

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Zemax, Wavefronts, Tolerancing, Photonics, Nulling interferometry, Error analysis, Telescopes, Optical design

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Proceedings Article | 26 August 2022 Poster + Paper

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Towards a better understanding of OPD limitations for higher sensitivity and contrast at the VLTI

B. Courtney-Barrer, J. Woillez, R. Laugier, A. Bigioli, N. Schuhler, P. Guajardo, V. Lizana, N. Behara, F. Eisenhauer, M. Ireland, X. Haubois, D. Defrère

Proceedings Volume 12183, 1218328 (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2628835

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Telescopes, Waveguides, Oscillators, Wavefronts, Astatine, Atmospheric modeling, Adaptive optics, Waveguide modes, Digital filtering

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Proceedings Article | 26 August 2022 Presentation + Paper

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L-band nulling interferometry at the VLTI with Asgard/Hi-5: status and plans

Denis Defrère, Azzurra Bigioli, Colin Dandumont, Germain Garreau, Romain Laugier, Marc-Antoine Martinod, Olivier Absil, Jean-Philippe Berger, Emilie Bouzerand, Benjamin Courtney-Barrer, Alexandre Emsenhuber, Steve Ertel, Jonathan Gagne, Adrian Glauser, Simon Gross, Michael Ireland, Harry-Dean Kenchington, Jacques Kluska, Stefan Kraus, Lucas Labadie, Viktor Laborde, Alain Léger, Jarron Leisenring, Jérôme Loicq, Guillermo Martin, Johan Morren, Alexis Matter, Alexandra Mazzoli, Kwinten Missiaen, Salman Muhammad, Marc Ollivier, Gert Raskin, Hélène Rousseau, Ahmed Sanny, Simon Verlinden, Bart Vandenbussche, Julien Woillez

Proceedings Volume 12183, 121830H (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2627953

KEYWORDS: Stars, Planets, Exoplanets, Nulling interferometry, L band, Telescopes, Interferometers, Astronomy, Spectral resolution, Interferometry

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Proceedings Article | 26 August 2022 Presentation + Paper

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High spectral-resolution interferometry down to one micron with Asgard/BIFROST at VLTI: science drivers and project overview

Stefan Kraus, Daniel Mortimer, Sorabh Chhabra, Yi Lu, Isabelle Codron, Tyler Gardner, Narsireddy Anugu, John Monnier, Jean-Baptiste Le Bouquin, Michael Ireland, Frantz Martinache, Denis Defrère, Marc-Antoine Martinod

Proceedings Volume 12183, 121831S (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2627973

KEYWORDS: Stars, Spectral resolution, Interferometry, Exoplanets, Astronomical interferometry, Infrared detectors, Astronomical spectroscopy

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Proceedings Article | 26 August 2022 Presentation + Paper

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The Pyxis Interferometer (II): control system, telescope, and mechanical design

Samuel Wade, Jonah Hansen, Michael Ireland, Tony Travouillon, Nicholas Bohlsen, Logan Corry, Steven Ellis, Nicholas Herrald, Weihao Luo, Stephen Madden, Joseph Mangos, Michael Polkinghorne, Kunlun Yan

Proceedings Volume 12183, 121831C (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2627772

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Metrology, Control systems, Interferometers, Actuators, Stars, Sensors, Mirrors, Interferometry

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Proceedings Article | 26 August 2022 Presentation + Paper

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The Pyxis Interferometer (I): scientific context, metrology system, and optical design

Jonah Hansen, Michael Ireland, Tony Travouillon, Samuel Wade, Michael Ellis, Steven Ellis, Shanae King, Tiphaine Lagadec, Joice Mathew, Patrick Miller, Stephanie Monty, Adam Rains, Thomas Scott, Hancheng Shao

Proceedings Volume 12183, 121831B (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2627768

KEYWORDS: Metrology, Interferometry, Interferometers, Telescopes, Spectrographs, Planets, Stars, Optical design

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Proceedings Article | 26 August 2022 Presentation + Paper

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High-angular and high-contrast VLTI observations from Y to M band with the Asgard instrumental suite

Marc-Antoine Martinod, Denis Defrère, Michael Ireland, Stefan Kraus, Frantz Martinache, Peter Tuthill, Azzurra Bigioli, Julia Bryant, Sorabh Chhabra, Benjamin Courtney-Barrer, Fred Crous, Nick Cvetojevic, Colin Dandumont, Germain Garreau, Tiphaine Lagadec, Romain Laugier, Daniel Mortimer, Barnaby Norris, Gordon Robertson, Adam Taras

Proceedings Volume 12183, 1218310 (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2628151

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Mirrors, Cameras, Lawrencium, Camera shutters, L band, Interferometers, Calibration, Spectral resolution, Spatial resolution

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SPIE Journal Paper | 13 May 2022

Emu: a case study for TDI-like imaging for infrared observation from space

Joice Mathew, James Gilbert, Robert Sharp, Alexey Grigoriev, Adam Rains, Anna Moore, Annino Vaccarella, Aurelie Magniez, David Chandler, Ian Price, Luca Casagrande, Maruša Žerjal, Michael Ireland, Michael Bessell, Nicholas Herrald, Shanae King, Thomas Nordlander

JATIS, Vol. 8, Issue 02, 024002, (May 2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.JATIS.8.2.024002

KEYWORDS: Stars, Sensors, Infrared radiation, Infrared imaging, Telescopes, Absorption, Space operations, Infrared telescopes, Infrared detectors, Signal to noise ratio

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SPIE Journal Paper | 12 May 2022

Interferometric beam combination with a triangular tricoupler photonic chip

Jonah Hansen, Michael Ireland, Andrew Ross-Adams, Simon Gross, Tiphaine Lagadec, Tony Travouillon, Joice Mathew

JATIS, Vol. 8, Issue 02, 025002, (May 2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.JATIS.8.2.025002

KEYWORDS: Visibility, Interferometry, Waveguides, Interferometers, Polarization, Optical fibers, Beam splitters, Modulation, Phase shifts, Integrated optics

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Proceedings Article | 13 December 2020 Poster + Presentation + Paper

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Linear formation-flying astronomical interferometry in low-Earth orbit: a feasibility study

Jonah Hansen, Michael Ireland, Tony Travouillon, Tiphaine Lagadec, Joice Mathew, Nicholas Herrald

Proceedings Volume 11443, 1144366 (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2560890

KEYWORDS: Astronomical interferometry, Interferometry, Spatial resolution, Astrophysics, Exoplanets, Earth's atmosphere, Optical instrument design, Telescopes, Space operations, Satellites

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Proceedings Article | 13 December 2020 Poster

Poster

High-spectral resolution interferometry at 1 micrometer with VLTI/BIFROST: science drivers and instrument design

Stefan Kraus, Michael Ireland, Jean-Baptiste Le Bouquin, John Monnier, Barnaby Norris, Frantz Martinache, Denis Defrère, Narsireddy Anugu

Proceedings Volume 11446, 114462H (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2562181

KEYWORDS: Spectral resolution, Interferometry, Stars, Exoplanets, Planetary systems, Diagnostics, Telescopes, Spectroscopes, James Webb Space Telescope, Adaptive optics

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Proceedings Article | 13 December 2020 Poster + Presentation + Paper

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Compact unambiguous differential path-length metrology with dispersed Fabry-Perot laser diodes for a space interferometer array

T. Lagadec, M. Ireland, J. Hansen, J. Mathew, T. Travouillon, S. Madden

Proceedings Volume 11446, 114462F (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2561927

KEYWORDS: Metrology, Fabry–Perot interferometers, Interferometers, Semiconductor lasers, Space operations, Phase measurement, Spatial resolution, Exoplanets, Interferometry, Global Positioning System

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Proceedings Article | 13 December 2020 Paper

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CHARA array adaptive optics: complex operational software and performance

Narsireddy Anugu, Theo ten Brummelaar, Nils Turner, Matthew Anderson, Jean-Baptiste Le Bouquin, Judit Sturmann, Laszlo Sturmann, Chris Farrington, Norm Vargas, Olli Majoinen, Michael Ireland, John Monnier, Denis Mourard, Gail Schaefer, Douglas Gies, Stephen Ridgway, Stefan Kraus, Cyril Petit, Michel Tallon, Caroline Lim, Philippe Berio

Proceedings Volume 11446, 1144622 (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2561560

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Telescopes, Wavefront sensors, Optical arrays, Cameras, Deformable mirrors, Actuators, Space telescopes, Interferometers, Binary data

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Proceedings Article | 13 December 2020 Presentation + Paper

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Status of the SCExAO instrument: recent technology upgrades and path to a system-level demonstrator for PSI

Julien Lozi, Olivier Guyon, Sébastien Vievard, Ananya Sahoo, Vincent Deo, Nemanja Jovanovic, Barnaby Norris, Marc-Antoine Martinod, Ben Mazin, Alex Walter, Neelay Fruitwala, Sarah Steiger, Kristina Davis, Peter Tuthill, Tomoyuki Kudo, Hajime Kawahara, Takayuki Kotani, Michael Ireland, Theodoros Anagnos, Chrstian Schwab, Nick Cvetojevic, Elsa Huby, Sylvestre Lacour, Kevin Barjot, Tyler Groff, Jeffrey Chilcote, Jeremy Kasdin, Frantz Martinache, Romain Laugier, Mamadou N'Diaye, Justin Knight, Jared Males, Steven Bos, Frans Snik, David Doelman, Kelsey Miller, Eduardo Bendek, Ruslan Belikov, Eugene Pluzhnik, Thayne Currie, Masayuki Kuzuhara, Taichi Uyama, Jun Nishikawa, Naoshi Murakami, Jun Hashimoto, Yosuke Minowa, Christophe Clergeon, Yoshito Ono, Naruhisa Takato, Motohide Tamura, Hideki Takami, Masa Hayashi

Proceedings Volume 11448, 114480N (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2562832

KEYWORDS: Imaging systems, Telescopes, Infrared sensors, Infrared imaging, Coronagraphy, Wavefront sensors, Sensors, Detection and tracking algorithms, Cameras, Wavefronts

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Proceedings Article | 13 December 2020 Presentation + Paper

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An innovative integral field unit upgrade with 3D-printed micro-lenses for the RHEA at Subaru

Theodoros Anagnos, Pascal Maier, Philipp Hottinger, Christopher Betters, Tobias Feger, Sergio Leon-Saval, Itandehui Gris-Sánchez, Stephanos Yerolatsitis, Julien Lozi, Tim Birks, Sébastien Vievard, Nemanja Jovanovic, Adam Rains, Michael Ireland, Robert Harris, Blaise Kuo Tiong, Olivier Guyon, Barnaby Norris, Sebastiaan Haffert, Matthias Blaicher, Yulin Xu, Moritz Straub, Jörg-Uwe Pott, Oliver Sawodny, Philip Neureuther, David Coutts, Christian Schwab, Christian Koos, Andreas Quirrenbach

Proceedings Volume 11451, 114516Y (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2560626

KEYWORDS: Spectrographs, Adaptive optics, Free space optics, Large telescopes, Optical instrument design, Diffraction, Spectral resolution, Free space, Lenses, Exoplanets

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Proceedings Article | 13 December 2020 Paper

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Review and scientific prospects of high-contrast optical stellar interferometry

D. Defrère, O. Absil, J.-P. Berger, W. C. Danchi, C. Dandumont, F. Eisenhauer, S. Ertel, T. Gardner, A. Glauser, P. Hinz, M. Ireland, J. Kammerer, S. Kraus, L. Labadie, S. Lacour, R. Laugier, J. Loicq, G. Martin, F. Martinache, M. A. Martinod, B. Mennesson, J. Monnier, B. Norris, M. Nowak, J. U. Pott, S. Quanz, E. Serabyn, J. Stone, P. Tuthill, J. Woillez

Proceedings Volume 11446, 114461J (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2561505

KEYWORDS: Stellar interferometry, Interferometry, Nulling interferometry, Data acquisition, Stars, Adaptive optics, Integrated optics, Calibration, Large telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 13 December 2020 Presentation + Paper

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Long-baseline space interferometry for astrophysics: a forward look at scientific potential and remaining technical challenges

Michael Ireland

Proceedings Volume 11446, 114461A (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2563121

KEYWORDS: Interferometry, Astrophysics, Space operations, Infrared radiation, Adaptive optics, Infrared backgrounds, Telescopes, Spatial resolution, Visibility, Mid-IR

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Proceedings Article | 13 December 2020 Poster + Paper

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Integration of the Gemini High-Resolution Optical SpecTrograph (GHOST) bench spectrograph

John Pazder, Alan McConnachie, Michael Ireland, Andre Anthony, John Bassett, Greg Burley, Edward Chapin, Vladimir Churilov, Adam Densmore, Jennifer Dunn, Tony Farrell, David Henderson, Brian Hoff, Sam Lambert, Jordan Lothrop, Scott MacDonald, Steve Margheim, Vladimir Reshetov, Ivan Wevers, Lewis Waller, Peter Young, Ross Zhelem

Proceedings Volume 11447, 1144743 (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2561985

KEYWORDS: Spectrographs, Gemini Observatory, Integrated optics, Astrophysics, Astronomy, Observatories, Astronomical imaging, Astronomical telescopes, Telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 13 December 2020 Poster + Presentation + Paper

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Active phase change for a kernel nulling interferometer

Harry-Dean Kenchington Goldsmith, Michael Ireland, Frantz Martinache, Nick Cvetojevic, Stephen Madden

Proceedings Volume 11446, 114462V (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2562894

KEYWORDS: Waveguides, Nulling interferometry, Exoplanets, Chalcogenides, Stars, Phase interferometry, Brain-machine interfaces, Imaging systems, Interferometers, Lead

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Proceedings Article | 6 January 2020 Paper

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Optical performance of the GHOST fiber cable

Ross Zhelem, Vladimir Churilov, Scott Case, Yuriy Kondrat, Kristin Fiegert, Lewis Waller, Jon Lawrence, Tony Farrell, Michael Ireland

Proceedings Volume 11203, 1120318 (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2539924

KEYWORDS: Spectrographs, Telescopes, Optical fiber cables, Microlens array, Microlens, Astronomical imaging, Geometrical optics, Gemini Observatory, Optical testing, Lenses

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Proceedings Article | 3 January 2020 Paper

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Kernel nulling: fundamental limitations and technological pathways from ground and space

M. Ireland

Proceedings Volume 11203, 112030U (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2540970

KEYWORDS: Planets, Telescopes, Interferometry, Interferometers, Exoplanets, Space operations, Spatial resolution, Stars, Prototyping, Adaptive optics

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Proceedings Article | 3 January 2020 Paper

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A photonic solution to exoplanet direct imaging via nulling interferometry

Harry-Dean Kenchington Goldsmith, Michael Ireland, Steve Madden

Proceedings Volume 11203, 112030T (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2540454

KEYWORDS: Exoplanets, Stars, Nulling interferometry, Interferometers, Telescopes, Imaging systems, Coronagraphy, Interferometry, Chalcogenides

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Proceedings Article | 13 July 2018 Paper

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SCExAO, an instrument with a dual purpose: perform cutting-edge science and develop new technologies

Julien Lozi, Olivier Guyon, Nemanja Jovanovic, Sean Goebel, Prashant Pathak, Nour Skaf, Ananya Sahoo, Barnaby Norris, Frantz Martinache, Mamadou N'Diaye, Ben Mazin, Alex Walter, Peter Tuthill, Tomoyuki Kudo, Hajime Kawahara, Takayuki Kotani, Michael Ireland, Nick Cvetojevic, Elsa Huby, Sylvestre Lacour, Sébastien Vievard, Tyler Groff, Jeffrey Chilcote, Jeremy Kasdin, Justin Knight, Frans Snik, David Doelman, Yosuke Minowa, Christophe Clergeon, Naruhisa Takato, Motohide Tamura, Thayne Currie, Hideki Takami, Masa Hayashi

Proceedings Volume 10703, 1070359 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2314282

KEYWORDS: Cameras, Coronagraphy, Polarization, Near infrared, Speckle, Exoplanets, Wavefronts, Telescopes, Infrared radiation, Polarimetry

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Proceedings Article | 12 July 2018 Paper

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Cryogenic detector preamplifer developments at the ANU

Annino Vaccarella, Robert Sharp, Michael Ellis, Antonin Bouchez, Rodolphe Conan, R. Boz, David Bundy, Gaston Gausachs, James Gilbert, Luke Gers, John Hart, Nick Herrald, Michael Ireland, Jon Nielsen, Ian Price, Colin Vest, Henry Zovaro

Proceedings Volume 10709, 1070923 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2313023

KEYWORDS: Cryogenics, Sensors, Charge-coupled devices, Detector development, Avalanche photodetectors, Imaging systems, Optical filters, Spectrographs, Telescopes, Copper

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Proceedings Article | 10 July 2018 Presentation + Paper

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The CHARA array adaptive optics program

Theo ten Brummelaar, Judit Sturmann, Laszlo Sturmann, Matthew Anderson, Nils Turner, Michael Ireland, John Monnier, Denis Mourard, Stephen Ridgway, Douglas Gies, Jean-Baptiste Le Bouquin

Proceedings Volume 10703, 1070304 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2312311

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Telescopes, Interferometers, Interferometry, Mirrors, Actuators, Visible radiation, Imaging systems, Astronomy, Spatial resolution

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Proceedings Article | 10 July 2018 Presentation + Paper

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MagAO-X: project status and first laboratory results

Jared Males, Laird Close, Kelsey Miller, Lauren Schatz, David Doelman, Jennifer Lumbres, Frans Snik, Alex Rodack, Justin Knight, Kyle Van Gorkom, Joseph Long, Alex Hedglen, Maggie Kautz, Nemanja Jovanovic, Katie Morzinski, Olivier Guyon, Ewan Douglas, Katherine Follette, Julien Lozi, Chris Bohlman, Olivier Durney, Victor Gasho, Phil Hinz, Michael Ireland, Madison Jean, Christoph Keller, Matt Kenworthy, Ben Mazin, Jamison Noenickx, Dan Alfred, Kevin Perez, Anna Sanchez, Corwynn Sauve, Alycia Weinberger, Al Conrad

Proceedings Volume 10703, 1070309 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2312992

KEYWORDS: Coronagraphy, Stars, Telescopes, Adaptive optics, Planets, Wavefronts, Computing systems, Observatories

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Proceedings Article | 9 July 2018 Presentation + Paper

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Photonic mid-infrared nulling for exoplanet detection on a planar chalcogenide platform

Harry-Dean Kenchington Goldsmith, Michael Ireland, Pan Ma, Barry Luther-Davies, Rongping Wang, Barnaby Norris, Peter Tuthill, Stephen Madden

Proceedings Volume 10701, 107011E (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2311904

KEYWORDS: Waveguides, Stars, Exoplanets, Glasses, Light scattering, Cladding, Refractive index, Germanium, Absorption, Astronomy, Nulling interferometry

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Proceedings Article | 9 July 2018 Presentation + Paper

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Image-plane fringe tracker for adaptive-optics assisted long baseline interferometry

Michael Ireland, Denis Defrère, Frantz Martinache, John Monnier, Barnaby Norris, Peter Tuthill, Julien Woillez

Proceedings Volume 10701, 1070111 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2314393

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Telescopes, Wavefront sensors, Sensors, Visibility, Interferometry

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Proceedings Article | 9 July 2018 Paper

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Hi-5: a potential high-contrast thermal near-infrared imager for the VLTI

D. Defrère, M. Ireland, O. Absil, J.-P. Berger, W. Danchi, S. Ertel, A. Gallenne, F. Hénault, P. Hinz, E. Huby, S. Kraus, L. Labadie, J.-B. Le Bouquin, G. Martin, A. Matter, B. Mennesson, A. Mérand, S. Minardi, J. Monnier, B. Norris, G. Orban de Xivry, E. Pedretti, J.-U. Pott, M. Reggiani, E. Serabyn, J. Surdej, K. R. W. Tristram, J. Woillez

Proceedings Volume 10701, 107010U (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2313700

KEYWORDS: Planets, Interferometry, Stars, Exoplanets, Imaging systems, Interferometers, L band, Mid-IR, Integrated optics, Astrophysics

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Proceedings Article | 9 July 2018 Presentation + Paper

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Panel discussion: next steps for OIFITS

John Young, Michael Ireland, Xavier Haubois

Proceedings Volume 10701, 107011O (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2313603

KEYWORDS: Standards development, Interferometry, Optical interferometry, Astronomy, Interferometers

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Proceedings Article | 9 July 2018 Paper

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Planet formation imager: project update

John Monnier, Michael Ireland, Stefan Kraus, Almudena Alonso-Herrero, Amy Bonsor, Fabien Baron, Amelia Bayo, Jean-Philippe Berger, Tabetha Boyajian, Andrea Chiavassa, David Ciardi, Michelle Creech-Eakman, Willem-Jan de Wit, Denis Defrère, Ruobing Dong, Gaspard Duchêne, Catherine Espaillat, Alexandre Gallenne, Poshak Gandhi, Jean-Francois Gonzalez, Chris Haniff, Sebastian Hoenig, John Ilee, Andrea Isella, Eric Jensen, Attila Juhasz, Stephen Kane, Makoto Kishimoto, Wilhelm Kley, Quentin Kral, Kaitlin Kratter, Lucas Labadie, Sylvestre Lacour, Greg Laughlin, Jean-Baptiste Le Bouquin, Ernest Michael, Farzana Meru, Rafael Millan-Gabet, Florentin Millour, Stefano Minardi, Alessandro Morbidelli, Chris Mordasini, Andreas Morlok, Dave Mozurkewich, Richard Nelson, Johan Olofsson, Rene Oudmaijer, Chris Packham, Claudia Paladini, Olja Panic, Romain Petrov, Benjamin Pope, Joerg-Uwe Pott, Luis Henry Quiroga-Nunez, Cristina Ramos Almeida, Sean Raymond, Zsolt Regaly, Mark Reynolds, Stephen Ridgway, Stephen Rinehart, Matthias Schreiber, Michael Smith, Keivan Stassun, Jean Surdej, Theo ten Brummelaar, Konrad Tristram, Neal Turner, Peter Tuthill, Gerard van Belle, Gautum Vasisht, Alexander Wallace, Gerd Weigelt, Edward Wishnow, Markus Wittkowski, Sebastian Wolf, John Young, Ming Zhao, Zhaohuan Zhu, Sebastian Zúñiga-Fernández

Proceedings Volume 10701, 1070118 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2312683

KEYWORDS: Planets, Telescopes, Space telescopes, Exoplanets, Stars, Mid-IR, Interferometry, Signal to noise ratio, Interferometers, Heterodyning

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Proceedings Article | 9 July 2018 Paper

Paper

The RHEA single-mode spectrograph

Tobias Feger, Christian Schwab, Blaise Kuo Tiong, Michael Ireland, Adam Rains, David Coutts

Proceedings Volume 10702, 1070253 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2313170

KEYWORDS: Spectrographs, Sensors, CMOS sensors, Single mode fibers, Cameras, Quantum efficiency, Collimators, Prisms, Computer aided design, Astronomy

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Proceedings Article | 6 July 2018 Presentation + Paper

Presentation + Paper

GHOST instrument control software: a progress report

Jon Nielsen, Ian Price, Peter Young, Michael Ireland

Proceedings Volume 10707, 1070706 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2313068

KEYWORDS: Optical fibers, Gemini Observatory, Cameras, Sensors, Spectrographs, Java, Calibration, Collision avoidance, Control systems, Astronomy

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Proceedings Article | 6 July 2018 Paper

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Final design and assembly of the GHOST Cassegrain unit

Ross Zhelem, Vladimir Churilov, Yuriy Kondrat, Lewis Waller, Jon Lawrence, Michael Edgar, Gabriella Baker, Tony Farrel, Peter Young, Jon Nielsen, Slavko Mali, Rolf Muller, Urs Klauser, Naveen Pai, Michael Ireland, Andrew Sheinis, Gordon Robertson, Scott Case, Richard McDermid

Proceedings Volume 10702, 107026H (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2313059

KEYWORDS: Prisms, Telescopes, Gemini Observatory, Spectrographs, Cameras, Servomechanisms, Control systems, Electronics

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Proceedings Article | 6 July 2018 Paper

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Development of the single-mode fiber integral field unit for the RHEA Spectrograph

Adam Rains, Michael Ireland, Nemanja Jovanovic, Joao Bento, Tobias Feger, Julien Lozi, Christian Schwab, David Coutts, Olivier Guyon, Alexander Arriola, Simon Gross, Jonathan Harris

Proceedings Volume 10702, 107025J (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2314336

KEYWORDS: Spectrographs, Single mode fibers, Optical alignment, Microlens array, Astronomy, Astronomical instrumentation

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Proceedings Article | 6 July 2018 Paper

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GHOST optical fiber system

Vladimir Churilov, Ross Zhelem, Scott Case, Yuriy Kondrat, Kristin Fiegert, Lewis Waller, Jon Lawrence, Michael Edgar, Gabriella Baker, Michael Ireland

Proceedings Volume 10702, 1070269 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2312401

KEYWORDS: Optical fibers, Gemini Observatory, Telescopes, Astronomical imaging, Spectrographs, Observatories, Astronomical telescopes, Astronomy, Astrophysics, Fiber optics

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Proceedings Article | 6 July 2018 Paper

Paper

Veloce environmental control system

Gaston Gausachs, Robert Boz, Tom Carkic, Michael Ellis, James Gilbert, Nicholas Herrald, Michael Ireland, Ellie O'Brien, Ian Price, Matthew Robertson, Colin Vest

Proceedings Volume 10702, 107026J (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2313162

KEYWORDS: Spectrographs, Control systems, Optical benches, Control systems design

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Proceedings Article | 6 July 2018 Paper

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Data reduction software for the Gemini high resolution optical spectrograph

Michael Ireland, Marc White, Joao Bento, Tony Farrell, Kathleen Labrie, Lance Luvaul, Jon Nielsen, Chris Simpson

Proceedings Volume 10707, 1070735 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2314418

KEYWORDS: Spectrographs, Gemini Observatory, Calibration, Image processing, Data modeling, Data processing, Stars, Optical fibers

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Proceedings Article | 6 July 2018 Presentation + Paper

Presentation + Paper

Veloce Rosso: Australia's new precision radial velocity spectrograph

James Gilbert, Christoph Bergmann, Gabe Bloxham, Robert Boz, Robert Brookfield, Tom Carkic, Brad Carter, Scott Case, Vladimir Churilov, Michael Ellis, Gaston Gausachs, Luke Gers, Doug Gray, Nicholas Herrald, Michael Ireland, Damien Jones, Yevgen Kripak, Jon Lawrence, Ellie O'Brien, Ian Price, Matthew Robertson, Christian Schwab, Chris Tinney, Annino Vaccarella, Colin Vest, Duncan Wright, Ross Zhelem

Proceedings Volume 10702, 107020Y (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2312399

KEYWORDS: Spectrographs, Sensors, Control systems, Calibration, Telescopes, Observatories, Optical benches, Relays, Image processing, Astronomy

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Proceedings Article | 6 July 2018 Paper

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NPF: mirror development in Chile

Sebastián Zúñiga-Fernández, Amelia Bayo, Johan Olofsson, Leslie Pedrero, Claudio Lobos, Elias Rozas, Nicolás Soto, Matthias Schreiber, Pedro Escárate, Christian Romero, Hayk Hakobyan, Jorge Cuadra, Cristopher Rozas, John Monnier, Stefan Kraus, Mike Ireland, Pedro Mardones

Proceedings Volume 10700, 107003X (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2313983

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Surface finishing, Carbon, Polishing, Abrasives, Manufacturing, Telescopes, Astronomy, Planets, Prototyping

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Proceedings Article | 6 July 2018 Paper

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VELOCE’s novel IFU-fitted fibre feed

Scott Case, Vladimir Churilov, Ross Zhelem, Anthony Horton, Jon Lawrence, Michael Edgar, Tony Farrell, Lewis Waller, Yevgen Kripak, Doug Gray, Christopher Ramage, Steve Lee, Mike Ireland, Christian Schwab, Chris Tinney

Proceedings Volume 10702, 107026E (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2312939

KEYWORDS: Spectrographs, Calibration, Telescopes, Optical fibers, Beam splitters, Optics manufacturing, Microlens array, Manufacturing, Prototyping

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Proceedings Article | 8 March 2017 Paper

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The Gemini High-Resolution Optical SpecTrograph (GHOST)

Andrew Sheinis, Andre Anthony, Gabriella Baker, Gregory Burley, Vladimir Churilov, Michael Edgar, Michael Ireland, Yuriy Kondrat, John Pazder, Gordon Robertson, Peter Young, Ross Zhelem

Proceedings Volume 9908, 990817 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2232231

KEYWORDS: Gemini Observatory, Spectrographs, Telescopes, Sensors, Cameras, Optical fiber cables, Mirrors, Calibration, Spectral resolution, Stars

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Proceedings Article | 9 August 2016 Paper

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Avalanche photo diodes in the observatory environment: lucky imaging at 1-2.5 microns

A. Vaccarella, R. Sharp, M. Ellis, S. Singh, G. Bloxham, A. Bouchez, R. Conan, R. Boz, D. Bundy, J. Davies, B. Espeland, J. Hart, N. Herrald, M. Ireland, G. Jacoby, J. Nielsen, C. Vest, P. Young, B. Fordham, A. Zovaro

Proceedings Volume 9908, 99082X (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2231557

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Observatories, Imaging systems, Adaptive optics, Observatories, Imaging systems, Telescopes, Cryogenics, Avalanche photodetectors, Space telescopes, Electronics, Copper

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Proceedings Article | 9 August 2016 Paper

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Performance and future developments of the RHEA single-mode spectrograph

Joao Bento, Tobias Feger, Michael Ireland, Adam Rains, Nemanja Jovanovic, David Coutts, Christian Schwab, Alexander Arriola , Simon Gross

Proceedings Volume 9908, 99086K (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2232371

KEYWORDS: Spectrographs, Telescopes, Robotics, Optical design, Prisms, Prototyping, Stars, Calibration, Observatories, Astronomy

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Proceedings Article | 9 August 2016 Paper

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Precision single mode fibre integral field spectroscopy with the RHEA spectrograph

Adam Rains, Michael Ireland, Nemanja Jovanovic, Tobias Feger, Joao Bento, Christian Schwab, David Coutts, Olivier Guyon, Alexander Arriola, Simon Gross

Proceedings Volume 9908, 990876 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2233743

KEYWORDS: Spectrographs, Telescopes, Calibration, Adaptive optics, Spectrographs, Single mode fibers, Stars, Spectral resolution, Astronomy, Spatial resolution, Microlens array

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Proceedings Article | 9 August 2016 Paper

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The precision radial velocity error budget for the Gemini High-resolution Optical SpecTrograph (GHOST)

Michael Ireland, Étienne Artigau, Greg Burley, Michael Edgar, Steve Margheim, Gordon Robertson, John Pazder, Richard McDermid, Ross Zhelem

Proceedings Volume 9908, 99087A (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2233927

KEYWORDS: Spectrographs, Gemini Observatory, Exoplanets, Cameras, Distortion, Monochromatic aberrations, Space telescopes, Telescopes, Spatial frequencies, Astronomy

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Proceedings Article | 9 August 2016 Paper

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The Gemini High-Resolution Optical SpecTrograph (GHOST) bench spectrograph optical design

John Pazder, Greg Burley, Michael Ireland, Gordon Robertson, Andrew Sheinis, Ross Zhelem

Proceedings Volume 9908, 99087F (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2234366

KEYWORDS: Spectrographs, Gemini Observatory, Astronomy, Optical design, Spectrographs, Relays, Cameras, Sensors, Charge-coupled devices, Quantum efficiency, Transmittance

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Proceedings Article | 9 August 2016 Paper

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The AST3-NIR camera for the Kunlun Infrared Sky Survey

Jon Lawrence, Michael Ashley, Michael Burton, Xiangqun Cui, Vladimir Churilov, Robert Content, Peter Gillingham, Karl Glazebrook, Bozhong Gu, Michael Ireland, Xiang Jiang, Haiping Lu, Anna Moore, Jeremy Mould, Nicholas Staszak, Julia Tims, Peter Tuthill, Lifan Wang, Xiangyan Yuan, Kaiyuan Zhang, Ross Zhelem, Jessica Zheng

Proceedings Volume 9908, 990851 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2233317

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Infrared radiation, Astronomy, Infrared astronomy, Cameras, Mirrors, Atmospheric modeling, Sensors, Optical filters, Optical instrument design

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Proceedings Article | 4 August 2016 Paper

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Architecture design study and technology road map for the Planet Formation Imager (PFI)

John Monnier, Michael Ireland, Stefan Kraus, Fabien Baron, Michelle Creech-Eakman, Ruobing Dong, Andrea Isella, Antoine Merand, Ernest Michael, Stefano Minardi, David Mozurkewich, Romain Petrov, Stephen Rinehart, Theo ten Brummelaar, Gautam Vasisht, Ed Wishnow, John Young, Zhaohuan Zhu

Proceedings Volume 9907, 99071O (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2233311

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Planets, Imaging systems, Mid-IR, Heterodyning, Stars, Signal to noise ratio, Image restoration, L band, Visibility

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The Planet Formation Imager (PFI) Project has formed a Technical Working Group (TWG) to explore possible facility architectures to meet the primary PFI science goal of imaging planet formation in situ in nearby starforming regions. The goals of being sensitive to dust emission on solar system scales and resolving the Hill-sphere around forming giant planets can best be accomplished through sub-milliarcsecond imaging in the thermal infrared. Exploiting the 8-13 micron atmospheric window, a ground-based long-baseline interferometer with approximately 20 apertures including 10km baselines will have the necessary resolution to image structure down 0.1 milliarcseconds (0.014 AU) for T Tauri disks in Taurus. Even with large telescopes, this array will not have the sensitivity to directly track fringes in the mid-infrared for our prime targets and a fringe tracking system will be necessary in the near-infrared. While a heterodyne architecture using modern mid-IR laser comb technology remains a competitive option (especially for the intriguing 24 and 40μm atmospheric windows), the prioritization of 3-5μm observations of CO/H2O vibrotational levels by the PFI-Science Working Group (SWG) pushes the TWG to require vacuum pipe beam transport with potentially cooled optics. We present here a preliminary study of simulated L- and N-band PFI observations of a realistic 4-planet disk simulation, finding 21x2.5m PFI can easily detect the accreting protoplanets in both L and N-band but can see non-accreting planets only in L band. We also find that even an ambitious PFI will lack sufficient surface brightness sensitivity to image details of the fainter emission from dust structures beyond 5 AU, unless directly illuminated or heated by local energy sources. That said, the utility of PFI at N-band is highly dependent on the stage of planet formation in the disk and we require additional systematic studies in conjunction with the PFI-SWG to better understand the science capabilities of PFI, including the potential to resolve protoplanetary disks in emission lines to measure planet masses using position-velocity diagrams. We advocate for a specific technology road map in order to reduce the current cost driver (telescopes) and to validate high accuracy fringe tracking and high dynamic range imaging at L, M band. In conclusion, no technology show-stoppers have been identified for PFI to date, however there is high potential for breakthroughs in medium-aperture (4-m class) telescopes architecture that could reduce the cost of PFI by a factor of 2 or more.

Proceedings Article | 4 August 2016 Paper

Paper

Co-phasing the planet formation imager

Romain Petrov, Abdelkarim Boskri, Thami Elhalkouj, John Monnier, Michael Ireland, Stefan Kraus

Proceedings Volume 9907, 99073W (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2231081

KEYWORDS: Planets, Imaging systems, Interferometers, Fourier transforms, Telescopes, Sensors, Phase measurement, Near infrared, Visibility, K band

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Proceedings Article | 4 August 2016 Paper

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Practical beam transport for PFI

David Mozurkewich, John Young, Michael Ireland

Proceedings Volume 9907, 99073X (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2232382

KEYWORDS: Image processing, Telescopes, Relays, Planets, Planets, Mirrors, Lenses, Signal attenuation, Mid-IR, Wave propagation, Interferometry

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Proceedings Article | 4 August 2016 Paper

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An update on the CHARA array

T. ten Brummelaar, D. Gies, H. McAlister, S. Ridgway, J. Sturmann, L. Sturmann, G. Schaefer, N. Turner, C. Farrington, N. Scott, J. Monnier, M. Ireland

Proceedings Volume 9907, 990703 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2232125

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Telescopes, Interferometry, Observatories, Interferometers, Astronomy, Data archive systems, Visible radiation, Mirrors, Spectral resolution

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Proceedings Article | 4 August 2016 Paper

Paper

Chalcogenide glass planar MIR couplers for future chip based Bracewell interferometers

H.-D. Kenchington Goldsmith, N. Cvetojevic, M. Ireland, P. Ma, P. Tuthill, B. Eggleton, J. Lawrence, S. Debbarma, B. Luther-Davies, S. Madden

Proceedings Volume 9907, 990730 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2232199

KEYWORDS: Photonics, Chalcogenide glass, Exoplanets, Interferometers, Interferometry, Astronomy, Exoplanets, Stars, Waveguides, Brain-machine interfaces, Space telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 4 August 2016 Paper

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Beam combination schemes and technologies for the Planet Formation Imager

Stefano Minardi, Sylvestre Lacour, Jean-Philippe Berger, Lucas Labadie, Robert R. Thomson, Chris Haniff, Michael Ireland

Proceedings Volume 9907, 99071N (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2232656

KEYWORDS: Information operations, Planets, Mid-IR, Telescopes, Integrated optics, Visibility, Signal to noise ratio, Waveguides, Photonics, Interferometry

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Proceedings Article | 4 August 2016 Paper

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Status of the Planet Formation Imager (PFI) concept

Michael Ireland, John Monnier, Stefan Kraus, Andrea Isella, Stefano Minardi, Romain Petrov, Theo ten Brummelaar, John Young, Gautam Vasisht, David Mozurkewich, Stephen Rinehart, Ernest Michael, Gerard van Belle, Julien Woillez

Proceedings Volume 9907, 99071L (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2233926

KEYWORDS: Planets, Imaging systems, Telescopes, Signal to noise ratio, Heterodyning, Optical instrument design, Space telescopes, Stars, Optical spheres, Adaptive optics

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Proceedings Article | 4 August 2016 Paper

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Planet Formation Imager (PFI): science vision and key requirements

Stefan Kraus, John Monnier, Michael Ireland, Gaspard Duchêne, Catherine Espaillat, Sebastian Hönig, Attila Juhasz, Chris Mordasini, Johan Olofsson, Claudia Paladini, Keivan Stassun, Neal Turner, Gautam Vasisht, Tim Harries, Matthew Bate, Jean-François Gonzalez, Alexis Matter, Zhaohuan Zhu, Olja Panic, Zsolt Regaly, Alessandro Morbidelli, Farzana Meru, Sebastian Wolf, John Ilee, Jean-Philippe Berger, Ming Zhao, Quentin Kral, Andreas Morlok, Amy Bonsor, David Ciardi, Stephen Kane, Kaitlin Kratter, Greg Laughlin, Joshua Pepper, Sean Raymond, Lucas Labadie, Richard Nelson, Gerd Weigelt, Theo ten Brummelaar, Arnaud Pierens, Rene Oudmaijer, Wilhelm Kley, Benjamin Pope, Eric L. Jensen, Amelia Bayo, Michael Smith, Tabetha Boyajian, Luis Henry Quiroga-Nuñez, Rafael Millan-Gabet, Andrea Chiavassa, Alexandre Gallenne, Mark Reynolds, Willem-Jan de Wit, Markus Wittkowski, Florentin Millour, Poshak Gandhi, Cristina Ramos Almeida, Almudena Alonso Herrero, Chris Packham, Makoto Kishimoto, Konrad R. Tristram, Jörg-Uwe Pott, Jean Surdej, David Buscher, Chris Haniff, Sylvestre Lacour, Romain Petrov, Steve Ridgway, Peter Tuthill, Gerard van Belle, Phil Armitage, Clement Baruteau, Myriam Benisty, Bertram Bitsch, Sijme-Jan Paardekooper, Christophe Pinte, Frederic Masset, Giovanni Rosotti

Proceedings Volume 9907, 99071K (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2231067

KEYWORDS: Planets, Imaging systems, Exoplanets, Planetary systems, Astrophysics, Stars, Astronomy, Theoretical astronomy, Observatories, Physics

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Proceedings Article | 27 July 2016 Paper

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The path to visible extreme adaptive optics with MagAO-2K and MagAO-X

Jared Males, Laird Close, Olivier Guyon, Katie Morzinski, Philip Hinz, Simone Esposito, Enrico Pinna, Marco Xompero, Runa Briguglio, Armando Riccardi, Alfio Puglisi, Ben Mazin, Michael Ireland, Alycia Weinberger, Al Conrad, Matthew Kenworthy, Frans Snik, Gilles Otten, Nemanja Jovanovic, Julien Lozi

Proceedings Volume 9909, 990952 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2234105

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Imaging systems, Sensors, Adaptive optics, Coronagraphy, Stars, Atmospheric modeling, Point spread functions, Liquid crystal on silicon, Telescopes, Error analysis

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Proceedings Article | 26 July 2016 Paper

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Keck Planet Imager and Characterizer: concept and phased implementation

D. Mawet, P. Wizinowich, R. Dekany, M. Chun, D. Hall, S. Cetre, O. Guyon, J. Wallace, B. Bowler, M. Liu, G. Ruane, E. Serabyn, R. Bartos, J. Wang, G. Vasisht, M. Fitzgerald, A. Skemer, M. Ireland, J. Fucik, J. Fortney, I. Crossfield, R. Hu, B. Benneke

Proceedings Volume 9909, 99090D (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2233658

KEYWORDS: Infrared imaging, Planets, Adaptive optics, Imaging systems, Wavefront sensors, Stars, Coronagraphy, Exoplanets, L band, Telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 26 July 2016 Paper

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The SCExAO high contrast imager: transitioning from commissioning to science

N. Jovanovic, O. Guyon, J. Lozi, T. Currie, J. Hagelberg, B. Norris, G. Singh, P. Pathak, D. Doughty, S. Goebel, J. Males, J. Kuhn, E. Serabyn, P. Tuthill, G. Schworer, F. Martinache, T. Kudo, H. Kawahara, T. Kotani, M. Ireland, T. Feger, A. Rains, J. Bento, C. Schwab, D. Coutts, N. Cvetojevic, S. Gross, A. Arriola, T. Lagadec, J. Kasdin, T. Groff, B. Mazin, Y. Minowa, N. Takato, M. Tamura, H. Takami, M. Hayashi

Proceedings Volume 9909, 99090W (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2234294

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Imaging systems, Stars, Telescopes, Calibration, Visible radiation, Spectrographs, Speckle, Cameras, Prisms

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SPIE Journal Paper | 10 August 2015 Open Access

Open Access

First light results from the High Efficiency and Resolution Multi-Element Spectrograph at the Anglo-Australian Telescope

Andrew Sheinis, Borja Anguiano Jimenez, Martin Asplund, Carlos Bacigalupo, Samuel Barden, Michael Birchall, Joss Bland-Hawthorn, Jurek Brzeski, Russell Cannon, Daniela Carollo, Scott Case, Andrew Casey, Vladimir Churilov, Warrick Couch, Robert Dean, Gayandhi De Silva, Valentina D’Orazi, Ly Duong, Tony Farrell, Kristin Fiegert, Kenneth Freeman, Gabriella Frost, Luke Gers, Michael Goodwin, Doug Gray, Andrew Green, Ron Heald, Jeroen Heijmans, Michael Ireland, Damien Jones, Prajwal Kafle, Stefan Keller, Urs Klauser, Yuriy Kondrat, Janez Kos, Jon Lawrence, Steve Lee, Slavko Mali, Sarah Martell, Darren Mathews, Don Mayfield, Stan Miziarski, Rolf Muller, Naveen Pai, Robert Patterson, Ed Penny, David Orr, Katharine Schlesinger, Sanjib Sharma, Keith Shortridge, Jeffrey Simpson, Scott Smedley, Greg Smith, Darren Stafford, Nicholas Staszak, Minh Vuong, Lewis Waller, Elizabeth Wylie de Boer, Pascal Xavier, Jessica Zheng, Ross Zhelem, Daniel Zucker, Tomaz Zwitter

JATIS, Vol. 1, Issue 03, 035002, (August 2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.JATIS.1.3.035002

KEYWORDS: Spectrographs, Sensors, Mirrors, Cameras, Collimators, Telescopes, Multi-element lenses, Stars, Control systems, Charge-coupled devices

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Proceedings Article | 7 August 2014 Paper

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CHARA array adaptive optics II: non-common-path correction and downstream optics

Theo ten Brummelaar, Xiao Che, Harold McAlister, Michael Ireland, John Monnier, Denis Mourard, Stephen Ridgway, Judit Sturmann, Laszlo Sturmann, Nils Turner, Peter Tuthill

Proceedings Volume 9148, 91484Q (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2056662

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Telescopes, Stars, Optical arrays, Optical calibration, Wavefronts, Deformable mirrors, Interferometers, Infrared telescopes, Wavefront sensors

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Proceedings Article | 5 August 2014 Paper

Paper

A stable and inexpensive wavelength reference for precise wavelength calibration of radial velocity spectrographs

Tobias Feger, Michael Ireland, Joao Bento, Carlos Bacigalupo

Proceedings Volume 9147, 914780 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2055674

KEYWORDS: Spectrographs, Interferometers, Single mode fibers, Calibration, Lamps, Mach-Zehnder interferometers, Visibility, Thermal optics, Modulators, Refractive index

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Proceedings Article | 28 July 2014 Paper

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The MANIFEST fibre positioning system for the Giant Magellan Telescope

Jon Lawrence, David Brown, Jurek Brzeski, Scott Case, Matthew Colless, Tony Farrell, Luke Gers, James Gilbert, Michael Goodwin, George Jacoby, Andrew Hopkins, Michael Ireland, Kyler Kuehn, Nuria P. Lorente, Stan Miziarski, Rolf Muller, Vijay Nichani, Azizi Rakman, Samuel Richards, Will Saunders, Nick Staszak, Julia Tims, Minh Vuong, Lew Waller

Proceedings Volume 9147, 914794 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2055742

KEYWORDS: Spectrographs, Telescopes, Prototyping, Glasses, Metrology, Connectors, Optical fabrication, Coating, Astronomical telescopes, Optical fibers

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Proceedings Article | 28 July 2014 Paper

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RHEA: the ultra-compact replicable high-resolution exoplanet and Asteroseismology spectrograph

Tobias Feger, Carlos Bacigalupo, Timothy Bedding, Joao Bento, David Coutts, Michael Ireland, Quentin Parker, Aaron Rizzuto, Izabela Spaleniak

Proceedings Volume 9147, 91477I (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2055600

KEYWORDS: Spectrographs, Sensors, Single mode fibers, Telescopes, Point spread functions, Calibration, Charge-coupled devices, Prisms, Exoplanets, Observatories

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Proceedings Article | 24 July 2014 Paper

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The science case for the Planet Formation Imager (PFI)

Stefan Kraus, John Monnier, Tim Harries, Ruobing Dong, Matthew Bate, Barbara Whitney, Zhaohuan Zhu, David Buscher, Jean-Philippe Berger, Chris Haniff, Mike Ireland, Lucas Labadie, Sylvestre Lacour, Romain Petrov, Steve Ridgway, Jean Surdej, Theo ten Brummelaar, Peter Tuthill, Gerard van Belle

Proceedings Volume 9146, 914611 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2055544

KEYWORDS: Planets, Stars, Planetary systems, Mid-IR, Interferometry, Exoplanets, Computer simulations, Imaging systems, Radiative transfer, Physics

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Proceedings Article | 24 July 2014 Paper

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The CHARA array adaptive optics I: common-path optical and mechanical design, and preliminary on-sky results

Xiao Che, Laszlo Sturmann, John Monnier, Theo ten Brummelaar, Judit Sturmann, Stephen Ridgway, Michael Ireland, Nils Turner, Harold McAlister

Proceedings Volume 9148, 914830 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2055693

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Telescopes, Mirrors, Cameras, Wavefront sensors, Beam splitters, Collimation, Electron multiplying charge coupled devices, Optical arrays, Near infrared

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Proceedings Article | 24 July 2014 Paper

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Alternative approach to precision narrow-angle astrometry for Antarctic long baseline interferometry

Yitping Kok, Michael Ireland, Aaron Rizzuto, Peter Tuthill, J. Gordon Robertson, Benjamin Warrington, William Tango

Proceedings Volume 9146, 91462R (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2055295

KEYWORDS: Stars, Visibility, Interferometers, Data modeling, Interferometry, Modulation, Calibration, Signal to noise ratio, Error analysis, Binary data

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Proceedings Article | 24 July 2014 Paper

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A dispersed heterodyne design for the planet formation imager

Michael Ireland, John Monnier

Proceedings Volume 9146, 914612 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2057355

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Heterodyning, Planets, Interferometry, Stars, Spectrographs, Signal detection, Space telescopes, Polarization, Imaging systems

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Proceedings Article | 24 July 2014 Paper

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Planet formation imager (PFI): introduction and technical considerations

John Monnier, Stefan Kraus, David Buscher, J.-P. Berger, Christopher Haniff, Michael Ireland, Lucas Labadie, Sylvestre Lacour, Herve Le Coroller, Romain Petrov, Jörg-Uwe Pott, Stephen Ridgway, Jean Surdej, Theo ten Brummelaar, Peter Tuthill, Gerard van Belle

Proceedings Volume 9146, 914610 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2057262

KEYWORDS: Planets, Telescopes, Space telescopes, Stars, Imaging systems, Spatial resolution, Interferometry, Mid-IR, Interferometers, Exoplanets

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Proceedings Article | 8 July 2014 Paper

Paper

TAIPAN: optical spectroscopy with StarBugs

Kyler Kuehn, Jon Lawrence, David Brown, Scott Case, Matthew Colless, Robert Content, Luke Gers, James Gilbert, Michael Goodwin, Andrew Hopkins, Michael Ireland, Nuria Lorente, Rolf Muller, Vijay Nichani, Azizi Rakman, Samuel Richards, Will Saunders, Nick Staszak, Julia Tims, Lewis Waller

Proceedings Volume 9147, 914710 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2055677

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Galactic astronomy, Stars, Astronomy, Prototyping, Control systems, Metrology, Optical spectroscopy, Spectroscopes, Astronomical imaging

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Proceedings Article | 8 July 2014 Paper

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KOALA, a wide-field 1000 element integral-field unit for the Anglo-Australian Telescope: assembly and commissioning

Ross Zhelem, Jurek Brzeski, Scott Case, Vladimir Churilov, Simon Ellis, Tony Farrell, Andrew Green, Anthony Heng, Anthony Horton, Michael Ireland, Damien Jones, Urs Klauser, Jon Lawrence, Stan Miziarski, David Orr, Naveen Pai, Nick Staszak, Julia Tims, Minh Vuong, Lew Waller, Pascal Xavier

Proceedings Volume 9147, 91473K (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2055588

KEYWORDS: Spectrographs, Microlens array, Telescopes, Image segmentation, Mirrors, Microlens, Lamps, Imaging arrays, Optical fibers, Coating

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Proceedings Article | 8 July 2014 Paper

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Progress on the Gemini High-Resolution Optical SpecTrograph (GHOST) design

Michael Ireland, Andre Anthony, Greg Burley, Eric Chisholm, Vladimir Churilov, Jennifer Dunn, Gabriella Frost, Jon Lawrence, David Loop, Peter McGregor, Sarah Martell, Alan McConnachie, Richard McDermid, John Pazder, Vlad Reshetov, J. Robertson, Andrew Sheinis, Julia Tims, Peter Young, Ross Zhelem

Proceedings Volume 9147, 91471J (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2057356

KEYWORDS: Spectrographs, Gemini Observatory, Cameras, Telescopes, Optical design, Stars, Sensors, Astronomy, Space telescopes, Control systems

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Proceedings Article | 24 September 2013 Paper

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Ultrafast laser inscribed 3D integrated photonics

S. Gross, A. Arriola, G. Palmer, N. Jovanovic, I. Spaleniak, T. Meany, Y. Duan, Q. Liu, P. Dekker, D. Lancaster, H. Ebendorff-Heidepriem, P. Tuthill, B. Norris, A. Fuerbach, M. Ireland, M. Steel, M. Withford

Proceedings Volume 8876, 887604 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2025535

KEYWORDS: Waveguides, Glasses, Ultrafast lasers, Photonics, Femtosecond phenomena, Refractive index, Waveguide lasers, Mid-IR, ZBLAN, Integrated photonics

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Proceedings Article | 24 September 2012 Paper

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The AAO's Gemini High-Resolution Optical SpecTrograph (GHOST) concept

Michael Ireland, Stuart Barnes, David Cochrane, Matthew Colless, Peter Connor, Anthony Horton, Steve Gibson, Jon Lawrence, Sarah Martell, Peter McGregor, Tom Nicolle, Kathryn Nield, David Orr, J. Robertson, Stuart Ryder, Andrew Sheinis, Greg Smith, Nick Staszak, Julia Tims, Pascal Xavier, Peter Young, Jessica Zheng

Proceedings Volume 8446, 844629 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.925746

KEYWORDS: Spectrographs, Gemini Observatory, Microlens, Cameras, Spectral resolution, Astronomy, Observatories, Ultraviolet radiation, Telescopes, Point spread functions

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Proceedings Article | 24 September 2012 Paper

Paper

Hector: a high-multiplex survey instrument for spatially resolved galaxy spectroscopy

Jon Lawrence, Joss Bland-Hawthorn, Julia Bryant, Jurek Brzeski, Matthew Colless, Scott Croom, Luke Gers, James Gilbert, Peter Gillingham, Michael Goodwin, Jeroen Heijmans, Anthony Horton, Mike Ireland, Stan Miziarski, Will Saunders, Greg Smith

Proceedings Volume 8446, 844653 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.925260

KEYWORDS: Galactic astronomy, Stars, Spectrographs, Telescopes, Microlens array, Spectroscopes, Microlens, Interfaces, Cameras, Galaxy groups and clusters

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Proceedings Article | 24 September 2012 Paper

Paper

KOALA: a wide-field 1000 element integral-field unit for the Anglo-Australian Telescope

S. Ellis, M. Ireland, J. Lawrence, J. Tims, N. Staszak, J. Brzeski, Q. Parker, R. Sharp, J. Bland-Hawthorn, S. Case, M. Colless, S. Croom, W. Couch, O. De Marco, K. Glazebrook, W. Saunders, R. Webster, D. Zucker

Proceedings Volume 8446, 84460V (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.925812

KEYWORDS: Radon, Telescopes, Astronomy, Spectrographs, Staring arrays, Microlens array, Galactic astronomy, Physics, Chemical elements, Microlens

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Proceedings Article | 21 September 2012 Paper

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Non-redundant Aperture Masking Interferometry (AMI) and segment phasing with JWST-NIRISS

Anand Sivaramakrishnan, David Lafrenière, K. E. Saavik Ford, Barry McKernan, Anthony Cheetham, Alexandra Greenbaum, Peter Tuthill, James Lloyd, Michael Ireland, René Doyon, Mathilde Beaulieu, André Martel, Anton Koekemoer, Frantz Martinache, Peter Teuben

Proceedings Volume 8442, 84422S (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.925565

KEYWORDS: James Webb Space Telescope, Visibility, Interferometry, Space telescopes, Sensors, Calibration, Telescopes, Mirrors, Wavefronts, Image segmentation

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The Aperture Masked Interferometry (AMI) mode on JWST-NIRISS is implemented as a 7-hole, 15% throughput, non-redundant mask (NRM) that operates with 5-8% bandwidth filters at 3.8, 4.3, and 4.8 microns. We present refined estimates of AMI's expected point-source contrast, using realizations of noise matched to JWST pointing requirements, NIRISS detector noise, and Rev-V JWST wavefront error models for the telescope and instrument. We describe our point-source binary data reduction algorithm, which we use as a standardized method to compare different observational strategies. For a 7.5 magnitude star we report a 10-a detection at between 8.7 and 9.2 magnitudes of contrast between 100 mas to 400 mas respectively, using closure phases and squared visibilities in the absence of bad pixels, but with various other noise sources. With 3% of the pixels unusable, the expected contrast drops by about 0.5 magnitudes. AMI should be able to reach targets as bright as M=5. There will be significant overlap between Gemini-GPI and ESO-SPHERE targets and AMI's search space, and a complementarity with NIRCam's coronagraph. We also illustrate synthesis imaging with AMI, demonstrating an imaging dynamic range of 25 at 100 mas scales. We tailor existing radio interferometric methods to retrieve a faint bar across a bright nucleus, and explain the similarities to synthesis imaging at radio wavelengths. Modest contrast observations of dusty accretion flows around AGNs will be feasible for NIRISS AMI. We show our early results of image-plane deconvolution as well. Finally, we report progress on an NRM-inspired approach to mitigate mission-level risk associated with JWST's specialized wavefront sensing hardware. By combining narrow band and medium band Nyquist-sampled images taken with a science camera we can sense JWST primary mirror segment tip-tilt to lOmas, and piston to a few nm. We can sense inter-segment piston errors of up to 5 coherence lengths of the broadest bandpass filter used ( 250-500 0m depending on the filters). Our approach scales well with an increasing number of segments, which makes it relevant for future segmented-primary space missions.

Proceedings Article | 13 September 2012 Paper

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Enabling photonic technologies for seeing-limited telescopes: fabrication of integrated photonic lanterns on a chip

Izabela Spaleniak, Nemanja Jovanovic, Simon Gross, Michael Ireland, Jon Lawrence, Michael Withford

Proceedings Volume 8450, 845015 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.925264

KEYWORDS: Waveguides, Glasses, Telescopes, Integrated photonics, Astronomy, Refractive index, Objectives, Absorption, Astronomical telescopes, Single mode fibers

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Proceedings Article | 13 September 2012 Paper

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Aperture masking behind AO systems

Michael Ireland

Proceedings Volume 8447, 844727 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.926763

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Calibration, Stars, Astronomy, Interferometry, Telescopes, Phase measurement, Point spread functions, Fourier transforms, Signal to noise ratio

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Proceedings Article | 13 September 2012 Paper

Paper

Adaptive optics for the CHARA array

Theo ten Brummelaar, Laszlo Sturmann, Judit Sturmann, Stephen Ridgway, John Monnier, Michael Ireland, Xiao Che, Harold McAlister, Nils Turner, P. Tuthill

Proceedings Volume 8447, 84473I (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.927031

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Telescopes, Stars, Cameras, Mirrors, Sensors, Interferometers, Wavefront sensors, Deformable mirrors, Astronomy

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Proceedings Article | 12 September 2012 Paper

Paper

Detecting extrasolar planets with sparse aperture masking

Michael Ireland

Proceedings Volume 8445, 844506 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.928884

KEYWORDS: Stars, Planets, Calibration, Adaptive optics, Exoplanets, Interferometry, Telescopes, Error analysis, Astronomy, Infrared radiation

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Proceedings Article | 12 September 2012 Paper

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Imaging rapid rotators with the PAVO beam combiner at CHARA

Vicente Maestro, Yitping Kok, Daniel Huber, Michael Ireland, Peter Tuthill, Tim White, Gail Schaefer, Theo ten Brummelaar, Harold McAlister, Nils Turner, Christopher Farrington, P. Goldfinger

Proceedings Volume 8445, 84450G (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.926881

KEYWORDS: Calibration, Stars, Visibility, Spatial frequencies, Interferometry, Telescopes, Spatial resolution, Data modeling, Astronomy, Interferometers

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Proceedings Article | 12 September 2012 Paper

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Self-phase-referencing interferometry with SUSI

Yitping Kok, Michael Ireland, Peter Tuthill, J Robertson, Benjamin Warrington, William Tango

Proceedings Volume 8445, 844521 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.925238

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Stars, Metrology, Signal to noise ratio, Avalanche photodetectors, Photon counting, Interferometry, Laser metrology, Interferometers, Fourier transforms

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Proceedings Article | 12 September 2012 Paper

Paper

Probing dusty circumstellar environments with polarimetric aperture-masking interferometry

Barnaby Norris, Peter Tuthill, Michael Ireland, Sylvestre Lacour, Albert Zijlstra, Foteini Lykou, Thomas Evans, Paul Stewart, Timothy Bedding, Olivier Guyon, Frantz Martinache

Proceedings Volume 8445, 844503 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.925838

KEYWORDS: Stars, Polarimetry, Polarization, Visibility, Interferometry, Calibration, Telescopes, Spatial resolution, Planets, Scattering

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Proceedings Article | 12 September 2012 Paper

Paper

Science and technology progress at the Sydney University Stellar Interferometer

J. Gordon Robertson, Michael Ireland, William Tango, Peter Tuthill, Benjamin Warrington, Yitping Kok, A. Rizzuto, Anthony Cheetham, Andrew Jacob

Proceedings Volume 8445, 84450N (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.924946

KEYWORDS: Stars, Sensors, Metrology, Interferometers, Mirrors, Telescopes, Electronics, Servomechanisms, CCD image sensors, Charge-coupled devices

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Proceedings Article | 1 November 2010 Paper

Paper

Adaptive optics for the CHARA array II

Stephen Ridgway, Theo ten Brummelaar, Judit Sturmann, Laszlo Sturmann, Nils Turner, Harold McAlister, John Monnier, Michael Ireland, Peter Tuthill, Derek Coburn, Chris Dainty, Nicholas Devaney, Alexander Goncharov, David Mozurkewich

Proceedings Volume 7734, 77340B (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.857685

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Telescopes, Atmospheric optics, Wavefronts, Visibility, Interferometry, Space telescopes, Atmospheric propagation, Monte Carlo methods, Astronomy

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Proceedings Article | 11 August 2010 Paper

Paper

Planetary system and star formation science with non-redundant masking on JWST

Anand Sivaramakrishnan, David Lafrenière, Peter Tuthill, Michael Ireland, James Lloyd, Frantz Martinache, Russell Makidon, Rémi Soummer, René Doyon, Mathilde Beaulieu, Sébastien Parmentier, Charles Beichman

Proceedings Volume 7731, 77313W (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.858161

KEYWORDS: James Webb Space Telescope, Stars, Space telescopes, Visibility, Sensors, Planets, Telescopes, Calibration, Point spread functions, Wavefronts

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Proceedings Article | 22 July 2010 Paper

Paper

Instrumental developments for the Sydney University Stellar Interferometer

J. Gordon Robertson, Michael Ireland, William Tango, John Davis, Peter Tuthill, Andrew Jacob, Yitping Kok, Theo ten Brummelaar

Proceedings Volume 7734, 773405 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.856557

KEYWORDS: Stars, Sensors, Interferometers, Mirrors, Charge-coupled devices, Telescopes, Visibility, CCD image sensors, Control systems, Astronomy

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Proceedings Article | 22 July 2010 Paper

Paper

Photonic technologies for a pupil remapping interferometer

Peter Tuthill, Nemanja Jovanovic, Sylvestre Lacour, Andrew Lehmann, Martin Ams, Graham Marshall, Jon Lawrence, Michael Withford, Gordon Robertson, Michael Ireland, Benjamin Pope, Paul Stewart

Proceedings Volume 7734, 77341P (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.856770

KEYWORDS: Waveguides, Interferometers, Telescopes, Spatial filters, Adaptive optics, Signal to noise ratio, Single mode fibers, Interferometry, Space telescopes, Prototyping

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Proceedings Article | 22 July 2010 Paper

Paper

A new embedded control system for SUSI

William Tango, Michael Ireland

Proceedings Volume 7734, 77343T (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.856222

KEYWORDS: Computer programming, Control systems, Electronics, Switches, Process control, Optical amplifiers, Analog electronics, Power supplies, Interferometers, Temperature metrology

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Proceedings Article | 15 July 2010 Paper

Paper

Sparse aperture masking (SAM) at NAOS/CONICA on the VLT

Peter Tuthill, Sylvestre Lacour, Paola Amico, Michael Ireland, Barnaby Norris, Paul Stewart, Tom Evans, Adam Kraus, Christopher Lidman, Emanuela Pompei, Nicholas Kornweibel

Proceedings Volume 7735, 77351O (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.856806

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Interferometry, Cameras, Stars, Telescopes, Polarimetry, Calibration, Signal to noise ratio, Polarization, Astronomy

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Proceedings Article | 20 August 2009 Paper

Paper

Planetary system and star formation science with non-redundant masking on JWST

Anand Sivaramakrishnan, Peter Tuthill, Michael Ireland, James Lloyd, Frantz Martinache, Rémi Soummer, Russell Makidon, René Doyon, Mathilde Beaulieu, Charles Beichman

Proceedings Volume 7440, 74400Y (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.826633

KEYWORDS: James Webb Space Telescope, Space telescopes, Stars, Wavefronts, Point spread functions, Coronagraphy, Telescopes, Sensors, Calibration, Mirrors

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Proceedings Article | 28 July 2008 Paper

Paper

The SUSI instrument: new science and technology

Peter Tuthill, John Davis, Michael Ireland, Andrew Jacob, Julian North, Stephen Owens, J. Gordon Robertson, William Tango, Theo ten Brummelaar

Proceedings Volume 7013, 701304 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.787707

KEYWORDS: Stars, Spatial filters, Mirrors, Interferometry, Physics, Interferometers, Telescopes, Sensors, Beam splitters, Systems modeling

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Proceedings Article | 28 July 2008 Paper

Paper

Sensitive visible interferometry with PAVO

Michael Ireland, Antoine Mérand, Theo ten Brummelaar, Peter Tuthill, Gail Schaefer, Nils Turner, Judit Sturmann, Laszlo Sturmann, Harold McAlister

Proceedings Volume 7013, 701324 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.788386

KEYWORDS: Signal to noise ratio, Prisms, Visibility, Spatial filters, Sensors, Stars, Interferometry, Interferometers, Fourier transforms, Astronomy

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Proceedings Article | 15 July 2008 Paper

Paper

Imaging the surface of Altair and a MIRC update

John Monnier, M. Zhao, E. Pedretti, N. Thureau, M. Ireland, P. Muirhead, J.-P. Berger, R. Millan-Gabet, G. Van Belle, T. ten Brummelaar, H. McAlister, S. Ridgway, N. Turner, L. Sturmann, J. Sturmann, D. Berger, A. Tannirkulam, J. Blum

Proceedings Volume 7013, 701302 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.789754

KEYWORDS: Calibration, Telescopes, Stars, Visibility, Binary data, Infrared radiation, Infrared imaging, Single mode fibers, Interferometers, Spectrographs

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Proceedings Article | 28 June 2006 Paper

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Sparse-aperture adaptive optics

Peter Tuthill, James Lloyd, Michael Ireland, Frantz Martinache, John Monnier, Henry Woodruff, Theo ten Brummelaar, Nils Turner, Charles Townes

Proceedings Volume 6272, 62723A (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.672342

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Calibration, Point spread functions, Modulation transfer functions, Visibility, Telescopes, Interferometry, Signal to noise ratio, Deconvolution, Binary data

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Proceedings Article | 28 June 2006 Paper

Paper

2006 interferometry imaging beauty contest

Peter Lawson, William Cotton, Christian Hummel, Fabien Baron, John Young, Stefan Kraus, Karl-Heinz Hofmann, Gerd Weigelt, Michael Ireland, John Monnier, Eric Thiébaut, Sridharan Rengaswamy, Olivier Chesneau

Proceedings Volume 6268, 62681U (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.670409

KEYWORDS: Interferometry, Data modeling, Interferometers, Visibility, Image restoration, Image resolution, Reconstruction algorithms, Observatories, Algorithm development, Telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 28 June 2006 Paper

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Monte-Carlo imaging for optical interferometry

Michael Ireland, John Monnier, Nathalie Thureau

Proceedings Volume 6268, 62681T (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.670940

KEYWORDS: Data modeling, Optical interferometry, Algorithms, Optical imaging, Interferometry, Microelectromechanical systems, Visibility, Detection and tracking algorithms, Astronomy, Monte Carlo methods

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Proceedings Article | 28 June 2006 Paper

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Software tools for optical interferometry

Nathalie Thureau, Michael Ireland, John Monnier, Ettore Pedretti

Proceedings Volume 6268, 62683C (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.670560

KEYWORDS: Human-machine interfaces, Visibility, Software development, Image restoration, Interferometry, Optical interferometry, Data modeling, Astronomy, Infrared imaging, Infrared radiation

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Proceedings Article | 27 June 2006 Paper

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Calibration of nonspatially filtered data in optical interferometry

Michael Ireland

Proceedings Volume 6268, 62680A (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.670951

KEYWORDS: Calibration, Visibility, Stars, Error analysis, Interferometers, Scintillation, Signal to noise ratio, Point spread functions, Optical interferometry, Spatial filters

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Proceedings Article | 27 June 2006 Paper

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Double-Fourier spatio-spectral decoding

Peter Tuthill, Theo ten Brummelaar, Michael Ireland, Stephen Ridgway, Hal McAlister, Nils Turner

Proceedings Volume 6268, 62680X (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.672277

KEYWORDS: Stars, Interferometry, Calibration, Interferometers, Bromine, Spatial resolution, Solids, Bandpass filters, Visibility, Fourier transforms

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Proceedings Article | 23 June 2006 Paper

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SUSI: an update on instrumental developments and science

John Davis, Michael Ireland, Andrew Jacob, Julian North, Stephen Owens, J. Gordon Robertson, William Tango, Peter Tuthill

Proceedings Volume 6268, 626804 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.668982

KEYWORDS: Stars, Calibration, Spectroscopy, Mirrors, Interferometers, Visibility, Optical benches, Interferometry, Switching, Sensors

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Proceedings Article | 20 October 2004 Paper

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The Antarctic planet interferometer

Mark Swain, Christopher Walker, Wesley Traub, John Storey, Vincent Coude du Foresto, Eric Fossat, Farrokh Vakili, Anthony Stark, James Lloyd, Peter Lawson, Adam Burrows, Michael Ireland, Rafael Millan-Gabet, Gerard van Belle, Benjamin Lane, Gautam Vasisht, Tony Travouillon

Proceedings Volume 5491, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.552221

KEYWORDS: Interferometers, Planets, Exoplanets, Infrared radiation, Stars, Interferometry, Telescopes, Surface conduction electron emitter displays, Domes, Infrared detectors

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Proceedings Article | 20 October 2004 Paper

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SUSI: recent technology and science

Peter Tuthill, John Davis, Michael Ireland, Julian North, John O'Byrne, J. Gordon Robertson, William Tango

Proceedings Volume 5491, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.549483

KEYWORDS: Interferometers, Sensors, Telescopes, Beam splitters, Calibration, Avalanche photodetectors, Mirrors, Stars, Signal detection, Visibility

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27 June 2010 | San Diego, California, United States

Advances in Stellar Interferometry

25 May 2006 | Orlando, Florida , United States

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