Dr. Nicholas M. Elias Profile

Dr. Nicholas M. Elias

at OAM Solutions, LLC

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Publications (18)

Proceedings Article | 24 July 2014 Paper

Design and implementation of the NPOI database and website

K. Newman, A. Jorgensen, M. Landavazo, B. Sun, D. Hutter, J. Armstrong, David Mozurkewich, N. Elias, G. van Belle, H. Schmitt, E. Baines

Proceedings Volume 9146, 914630 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2057186

KEYWORDS: Databases, Stars, Interfaces, Precision optics, Interferometers, Binary data, Observatories, Analytical research, Astronomical imaging, Astronomy

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Proceedings Article | 12 September 2012 Paper

Calibration and imaging algorithms for full-Stokes optical interferometry

Nicholas Elias, David Mozurkewich, Luke Schmidt, Colby Jurgenson, Stanislav Edel, Carol Jones, Robert Halonen, Henrique Schmitt, Anders Jorgensen, Donald Hutter

Proceedings Volume 8445, 84451X (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.925781

KEYWORDS: Polarization, Polarimetry, Calibration, Interferometers, Stars, Interferometry, Optical interferometry, Data acquisition, Visibility, Atmospheric modeling

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Proceedings Article | 12 September 2012 Paper

The 2012 interferometric imaging beauty contest

Fabien Baron, William Cotton, Peter Lawson, Steve Ridgway, Alicia Aarnio, John Monnier, Karl-Heinz Hofmann, Dieter Schertl, Gerd Weigelt, Eric Thiébaut, Férréol Soulez, David Mary, Florentin Millour, Martin Vannier, John Young, Nicholas Elias, Henrique Schmitt, Sridharan Rengaswamy

Proceedings Volume 8445, 84451E (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.924907

KEYWORDS: Visibility, Aluminium phosphide, Data modeling, Interferometry, Stars, Image restoration, Reconstruction algorithms, Infrared imaging, Signal to noise ratio, Spatial frequencies

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Proceedings Article | 12 September 2012 Paper

Full stokes beam combination for optical interferometry

D. Mozurkewich, N. Elias, A. Jorgensen, H. Schmitt, D. Hutter

Proceedings Volume 8445, 84452A (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.926660

KEYWORDS: Polarization, Calibration, Wave plates, Telescopes, Beam splitters, Interferometers, Polarimetry, Sensors, Interferometry, Visibility

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Proceedings Article | 22 July 2010 Paper

The data-reduction software for micro-arcsecond astrometry with PRIMA at the VLTI

Rainer Koehler, Ingo Stilz, Andreas Quirrenbach, Adrian Kaminski, Tim Schulze-Hartung, Ralf Launhardt, Nicholas Elias, Thomas Henning, Didier Queloz

Proceedings Volume 7734, 77344B (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.857276

KEYWORDS: Calibration, Stars, Data processing, Interferometers, Exoplanets, Exoplanetary science, Telescopes, Sensors, Fourier transforms, Surface conduction electron emitter displays

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Proceedings Article | 28 July 2008 Paper

The ESPRI project: astrometric exoplanet search with PRIMA

R. Launhardt, Didier Queloz, Th. Henning, A. Quirrenbach, F. Delplancke, L. Andolfato, H. Baumeister, P. Bizenberger, H. Bleuler, B. Chazelas, F. Dérie, L. Di Lieto, T.P. Duc, O. Duvanel, N. Elias, M. Fluery, R. Geisler, D. Gillet, U. Graser, F. Koch, R. Köhler, C. Maire, D. Mégevand, Y. Michellod, J.-M. Moresmau, A. Müller, P. Müllhaupt, V. Naranjo, F. Pepe, S. Reffert, L. Sache, D. Ségransan, Y. Salvadé, T. Schulze-Hartung, J. Setiawan, G. Simond, D. Sosnowska, I. Stilz, B. Tubbs, K. Wagner, L. Weber, P. Weise, L. Zago

Proceedings Volume 7013, 70132I (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.789318

KEYWORDS: Stars, Planets, Exoplanets, Astatine, Telescopes, K band, Interferometry, Software development, Interferometers, Near infrared

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Proceedings Article | 28 July 2008 Paper

The astrometric data-reduction software for exoplanet detection with PRIMA

Nicholas Elias, Rainer Köhler, Ingo Stilz, Sabine Reffert, Ronny Geisler, Andreas Quirrenbach, Jeroen de Jong, Françoise Delplancke, Robert Tubbs, Ralf Launhardt, Thomas Henning, Denis Mégevand, Didier Queloz

Proceedings Volume 7013, 70133V (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.787560

KEYWORDS: Stars, Calibration, Interferometers, Fourier transforms, Data processing, Visibility, Surface conduction electron emitter displays, Exoplanetary science, Exoplanets, Databases

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Proceedings Article | 28 July 2008 Paper

Simulations of imperfect PRIMA fringe sensing units and calibration strategies

Ronny Geisler, Nicholas Elias, Andreas Quirrenbach, Rainer Köhler, Robert Tubbs, Thomas Henning, Didier Queloz

Proceedings Volume 7013, 701344 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.787817

KEYWORDS: Stars, Monte Carlo methods, Visibility, Interferometers, Calibration, Sensors, K band, Error analysis, Phase measurement, Information operations

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Proceedings Article | 15 September 2005 Paper

Update on TPF coronagraph polarization

Charley Noecker, Rob Bates, Nicholas Elias, Jennifer Turner-Valle

Proceedings Volume 5905, 590514 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.620338

KEYWORDS: Polarization, Coronagraphy, Planets, Stars, Signal detection, Wavefronts, Coating, Aerospace engineering, Mirrors, Spatial frequencies

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Proceedings Article | 1 November 2004 Paper

Polarization and planet-detecting nulling interferometers

Nicholas Elias, David Draper, M. Noecker

Proceedings Volume 5555, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.564219

KEYWORDS: Polarization, Interferometers, Mirrors, Visibility, Stars, Polarimetry, Nulling interferometry, Planets, Interferometry, Calibration

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Proceedings Article | 1 November 2004 Paper

Polarization analysis for Terrestrial Planet Finder coronagraph designs

Nicholas Elias, Robert Bates, Jennifer Turner-Valle

Proceedings Volume 5555, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.557532

KEYWORDS: Polarization, Coronagraphy, Mirrors, Reflectivity, Planets, Gold, Silver, Point spread functions, Off axis mirrors, Optical coatings

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Proceedings Article | 15 July 2004 Paper

Significant science projects with simple sources using an optical interferometer and polarimeter

Nicholas Elias

Proceedings Volume 5432, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.548820

KEYWORDS: Stars, Polarization, Polarimetry, Visibility, Scattering, Interferometers, Atmospheric modeling, Thomson scattering, Spherical lenses, Optical interferometry

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Proceedings Article | 19 November 2003 Paper

Modeling polarization effects in nulling interferometers

Nicholas Elias

Proceedings Volume 5170, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.506106

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Polarization, Interferometers, Visibility, Wavefronts, Monte Carlo methods, Nulling interferometry, Coating, Aerospace engineering, Mathematics

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Proceedings Article | 19 November 2003 Paper

TPF interferometer planet detection algorithms

Nicholas Elias, M. Charles Noecker

Proceedings Volume 5170, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.508076

KEYWORDS: Planets, Interferometers, Data modeling, Clouds, Telescopes, Stars, Detection and tracking algorithms, Data analysis, Light, Fringe analysis

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Proceedings Article | 21 February 2003 Paper

Array metrology system for an optical long-baseline interferometer

Donald Hutter, Nicholas Elias

Proceedings Volume 4838, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.459763

KEYWORDS: Metrology, Interferometers, Retroreflectors, Motion measurement, Stars, Laser metrology, Mirrors, Atmospheric optics, Laser optics, Laser systems engineering

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Proceedings Article | 14 February 2003 Paper

Optical interferometric polarimetry

Nicholas Elias

Proceedings Volume 4843, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.458613

KEYWORDS: Calibration, Polarimetry, Visibility, Polarization, Interferometry, Stars, Matrices, Chemical elements, Beam splitters, Modeling

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Proceedings Article | 24 July 1998 Paper

First astrometric results from the NPOI

Donald Hutter, Nicholas Elias, Christian Hummel

Proceedings Volume 3350, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.317110

KEYWORDS: Stars, Metrology, Interferometers, Imaging arrays, Observatories, Prototyping, Geometrical optics, Atmospheric optics, Modulation, Dispersion

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Proceedings Article | 9 June 1994 Paper

Baseline metrology system of the U.S. Naval Observatory Astrometric Interferometer

Nicholas Elias

Proceedings Volume 2200, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.177284

KEYWORDS: Interferometers, Laser metrology, Metrology, Laser systems engineering, Observatories, Motion measurement, Laser optics, Prototyping, Telescopes, Stars

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Conference Committee Involvement (1)

Instruments, Methods, and Missions for Astrobiology VIII

2 August 2004 | Denver, Colorado, United States

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