Dr. Robert O. Gappinger Profile

Dr. Robert O. Gappinger

Senior Optical Engineer at Optics1

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Proceedings Article | 27 November 2017 Open Access

Technology challenges for exoplanet detection with mid-IR interferometry

Peter Lawson, Oliver Lay, Stefan Martin, Robert Peters, Robert Gappinger, Alexander Ksendzov, Daniel Scharf

Proceedings Volume 10566, 105660V (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2308239

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Proceedings Article | 6 August 2010 Paper

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

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

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

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

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Proceedings Article | 23 July 2010 Paper

Advanced wavefront sensing and control testbed (AWCT)

Fang Shi, Scott Basinger, Rosemary Diaz, Robert Gappinger, Hong Tang, Raymond Lam, Erkin Sidick, Randall Hein, Mayer Rud, Mitchell Troy

Proceedings Volume 7739, 77392W (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.858304

KEYWORDS: Wavefronts, Cameras, Wavefront sensors, Mirrors, Interferometers, Optical testing, Phase retrieval, Optical alignment, Light, Sensors

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Proceedings Article | 28 July 2008 Paper

Terrestrial Planet Finder Interferometer: 2007-2008 progress and plans

P. Lawson, O. Lay, S. Martin, R. Peters, R. Gappinger, A. Ksendzov, D. Scharf, A. Booth, C. Beichman, E. Serabyn, K. Johnston, W. Danchi

Proceedings Volume 7013, 70132N (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.786822

KEYWORDS: Nulling interferometry, Planets, Mid-IR, Robots, Interferometers, Stars, Spatial filters, Interferometry, Space operations, Signal detection

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Proceedings Article | 19 September 2007 Paper

Current progress on TPF-I mid-infrared achromatic nulling at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Robert Gappinger, Rosemary Diaz, Stefan Martin, Frank Loya, Peter Lawson

Proceedings Volume 6693, 669318 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.736023

KEYWORDS: Interferometers, Nulling interferometry, Glasses, Mirrors, Beam splitters, Metrology, Infrared radiation, Interferometry, Mid-IR, Exoplanetary science

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Proceedings Article | 19 September 2007 Paper

Terrestrial planet finder interferometer: 2006-2007 progress and plans

P. Lawson, O. Lay, S. Martin, C. Beichman, K. Johnston, W. Danchi, R. Gappinger, S. Hunyadi, A. Ksendzov, B. Mennesson, R. Peters, D. Scharf, E. Serabyn, S. Unwin

Proceedings Volume 6693, 669308 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.734914

KEYWORDS: Planets, Nulling interferometry, Interferometers, Stars, Mid-IR, Spatial resolution, Interferometry, Space operations, Robots, Astrophysics

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Proceedings Article | 28 June 2006 Paper

Measurement of spatial filtering capabilities of single mode infrared fibers

A. Ksendzov, E. Bloemhof, V. White, J. Wallace, R. Gappinger, J. Sanghera, L. Busse, W. Kim, P. Pureza, V. Nguyen, I. Aggarwal, S. Shalem, A. Katzir

Proceedings Volume 6268, 626838 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.673388

KEYWORDS: Optical fibers, Cladding, Signal attenuation, Spatial filters, Infrared radiation, Single mode fibers, Fiber optic illuminators, Wavefronts, Analytical research, Interferometers

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Proceedings Article | 28 June 2006 Paper

Terrestrial Planet Finder Interferometer technology status and plans

P. Lawson, A. Ahmed, R. Gappinger, A. Ksendzov, O. Lay, S. Martin, R. Peters, D. Scharf, J. Wallace, B. Ware

Proceedings Volume 6268, 626828 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.670318

KEYWORDS: Planets, Interferometers, Nulling interferometry, Mid-IR, Robots, Photodynamic therapy, Stars, Spatial resolution, Space telescopes, Telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 28 June 2006 Paper

Extreme adaptive optics using an off-axis subaperture on a ground-based telescope

E. Serabyn, J. Wallace, M. Troy, B. Mennesson, P. Haguenauer, R. Gappinger, E. Bloemhof

Proceedings Volume 6272, 62722W (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.672650

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Coronagraphy, Telescopes, Wavefronts, Infrared telescopes, Relays, Cameras, Stars, Infrared imaging, Visible radiation

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Proceedings Article | 13 June 2006 Paper

Astronomical near-neighbor detection with a four-quadrant phase mask (FQPM) coronagraph

Pierre Haguenauer, Eugene Serabyn, Bertrand Mennesson, James Wallace, Robert Gappinger, Mitchell Troy, Eric Bloemhof, Jim Moore, Chris Koresko

Proceedings Volume 6265, 62651G (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.672595

KEYWORDS: Coronagraphy, Stars, Telescopes, Space telescopes, Device simulation, Reticles, Data processing, Point spread functions, Adaptive optics, Astronomy

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Proceedings Article | 15 September 2005 Paper

An off-axis four-quadrant phase mask (FQPM) coronagraph for Palomar: high-contrast near bright stars imager

Pierre Haguenauer, Eugene Serabyn, Eric Bloemhof, James Wallace, Robert Gappinger, Bertrand Mennesson, Mitchell Troy, Chris Koresko, James Moore

Proceedings Volume 5905, 59050S (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.615234

KEYWORDS: Stars, Coronagraphy, Telescopes, Photomasks, Adaptive optics, Reticles, Refractive index, Manufacturing, Space telescopes, Imaging systems

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Proceedings Article | 14 September 2005 Paper

Progress in broadband infrared nulling technology for TPF

J. Kent Wallace, Randall Bartos, Robert Gappinger, Frank Loya, Steve Moser, John Negron

Proceedings Volume 5905, 590505 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.618487

KEYWORDS: Infrared radiation, Mid-IR, Infrared detectors, Infrared technology, Planets, Laser metrology, Metrology, Sensors, Optical fibers, Interferometers

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Proceedings Article | 31 August 2005 Paper

Current progress on TPFI nulling architectures at Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Robert Gappinger, J. Wallace, Randall Bartos, Daniel Macdonald, Kenneth Brown

Proceedings Volume 5905, 590506 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.618700

KEYWORDS: Glasses, Interferometers, Mirrors, Nulling interferometry, Interferometry, Single mode fibers, Beam splitters, Infrared radiation, Phase shifts, Reflectivity

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Proceedings Article | 20 October 2004 Paper

Mid-IR interferometric nulling for TPF

James Wallace, Vivek Babtiwale, Randy Bartos, Ken Brown, Robert Gappinger, Frank Loya, Dan MacDonald, Stefan Martin, John Negron, Tuan Truong, Gautam Vasisht

Proceedings Volume 5491, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.551558

KEYWORDS: Nulling interferometry, Cryogenics, Interferometers, Planets, Mid-IR, Spatial filters, Interferometry, Beam splitters, Sensors, Laser metrology

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 March 2004

High-modulation camera for use with a non-null interferometer

Robert Gappinger, John Greivenkamp, Claudia Borman

OE, Vol. 43, Issue 03, (March 2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.1645258

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Cameras, Modulation transfer functions, Modulation, Spatial frequencies, Clocks, Wavefronts, Detector arrays, Fringe analysis, Video

Proceedings Article | 22 December 2003 Paper

Non-null interferometer for measurement of aspheric transmitted wavefronts

Robert Gappinger, John Greivenkamp

Proceedings Volume 5180, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.506047

KEYWORDS: Wavefronts, Interferometers, Aspheric lenses, Sensors, Lens design, Calibration, Data modeling, Interferometry, Optimization (mathematics), Clocks

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Proceedings Article | 19 November 2003 Paper

Experimental results from the optical planet detector interferometer

J. Kent Wallace, Mike Shao, Benjamin Lane, Bruce Levine, F. Loya, Alireza Azizi, Buck Holmes, F. Aguayo, J. Negron, G. Sanchez, Robert Gappinger

Proceedings Volume 5170, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.506356

KEYWORDS: Interferometers, Metrology, Glasses, Laser metrology, Polarization, Nulling interferometry, Beam splitters, Sensors, Optical fibers, Planets

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Proceedings Article | 19 November 2003 Paper

Mid-infrared nuller for Terrestrial Planet Finder: design, progress, and results

Stefan Martin, Robert Gappinger, Frank Loya, Bertrand Mennesson, Samuel Crawford, Eugene Serabyn

Proceedings Volume 5170, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.521312

KEYWORDS: Nulling interferometry, Mirrors, Beam splitters, Sensors, Control systems, Gas lasers, Planets, Polarization, Carbon monoxide, Stars

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Proceedings Article | 14 August 2001 Paper

Aspheric metrology with a Shack-Hartmann wavefront sensor

John Greivenkamp, Daniel Smith, Robert Gappinger, Gregory Williby

Proceedings Volume 4419, (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.437221

KEYWORDS: Wavefront sensors, Wavefronts, Aspheric lenses, Domes, Aspheric metrology, Sensors, Detector arrays, Spatial resolution, Optical testing, Calibration

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Proceedings Article | 8 May 2001 Paper

Optical testing using Shack-Hartmann wavefront sensors

John Greivenkamp, Daniel Smith, Robert Gappinger, Gregory Williby

Proceedings Volume 4416, (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.427063

KEYWORDS: Wavefront sensors, Wavefronts, Aspheric lenses, Domes, Optical testing, Sensors, Calibration, Detector arrays, Telescopes, Custom fabrication

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Proceedings Article | 26 July 1999 Paper

Interferometric metrology of conformal domes

Scott Lerner, Jose Sasian, John Greivenkamp, Robert Gappinger, Steve Clark

Proceedings Volume 3705, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.354626

KEYWORDS: Wavefronts, Domes, Mirrors, Aspheric lenses, Interferometry, Spherical lenses, Collimation, Metrology, Optical fabrication, Optical design

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