Dr. Allan Wirth
Chief Scientist at Northrop Grumman Corp
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Publications (26)

Proceedings Article | 3 October 2014 Paper
Audrey Brooks, Allan Wirth, Eric Lintz, Jeffrey Cavaco
Proceedings Volume 9208, 92080E (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2062289
KEYWORDS: Actuators, Mirrors, Surface finishing, Polishing, Silicon, X-rays, Deformable mirrors, Infrared sensors, Epoxies, Grazing incidence

Proceedings Article | 8 September 2014 Paper
Proceedings Volume 9148, 914823 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2057374
KEYWORDS: Actuators, Adaptive optics, Deformable mirrors, Imaging spectroscopy, Exoplanets, Ceramics, Manufacturing, Telescopes, Electrodes, Mirrors

Proceedings Article | 2 August 2014 Paper
Justin Rey, Allan Wirth, Andrew Jankevics, Franklin Landers, David Rohweller, C. Bill Chen, Allen Bronowicki
Proceedings Volume 9143, 914318 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2057182
KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Image segmentation, Telescopes, Space telescopes, Silicon carbide, James Webb Space Telescope, Polishing, Signal to noise ratio, Observatories, Manufacturing

Proceedings Article | 7 May 2013 Paper
Proceedings Volume 8780, 87800M (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2018031
KEYWORDS: Actuators, Mirrors, Deformable mirrors, Wavefronts, Silicon carbide, Ferroelectric materials, Capacitance, Thermal effects, Adaptive optics, Connectors

Proceedings Article | 27 June 2006 Paper
Carlos Caicedo, Allan Wirth, Greg LaRosa, Rob Coerver, John Wilt, Mike Taylor
Proceedings Volume 6272, 627252 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.672022
KEYWORDS: Actuators, Mirrors, Deformable mirrors, Adaptive optics, Electronics, High power lasers, Prototyping, Modulation, Control systems, Glasses

Proceedings Article | 10 June 2006 Paper
Marc Albanese, Allan Wirth, Andrew Jankevics, Tom Gonsiorowski, Catherine Ohara, Fang Shi, Mitchell Troy, Gary Chanan, Scott Acton
Proceedings Volume 6265, 62650Z (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.672055
KEYWORDS: James Webb Space Telescope, Mirrors, Calibration, Image segmentation, Sensors, Space telescopes, Telescopes, Image processing algorithms and systems, Image registration, Cameras

Proceedings Article | 25 August 2005 Paper
Proceedings Volume 5903, 590307 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.617847
KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Wavefront sensors, Wavefronts, Turbulence, Sensors, Control systems, Atmospheric optics, Stochastic processes, Deformable mirrors, Optical components

Proceedings Article | 18 August 2005 Paper
Dong-Feng Gu, Bruce Winker, Bing Wen, Don Taber, Andrew Brackley, Allan Wirth, Marc Albanese, Frank Landers
Proceedings Volume 5894, 58940J (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.626030
KEYWORDS: Wavefronts, Calibration, Liquid crystals, Wavefront sensors, Switching, Control systems, Cameras, Spatial light modulators, Sensors, Wavefront distortions

Proceedings Article | 12 October 2004 Paper
Dong-Feng Gu, Bruce Winker, Bing Wen, Don Taber, Andrew Brackley, Allan Wirth, Marc Albanese, Frank Landers
Proceedings Volume 5553, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.562088
KEYWORDS: Wavefronts, Switching, Liquid crystals, Spatial light modulators, Deformable mirrors, Absorption, Adaptive optics, Computing systems, Wavefront sensors, Control systems

Proceedings Article | 28 September 2004 Paper
Proceedings Volume 5489, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.551425
KEYWORDS: Sensors, Mirrors, Image segmentation, Error analysis, Simulation of CCA and DLA aggregates, Telescopes, Wavefronts, Beam splitters, Charge-coupled devices, Optical alignment

Proceedings Article | 7 March 2003 Paper
Proceedings Volume 4841, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.461976
KEYWORDS: Cameras, Telescopes, Wavefront sensors, Mirrors, Wavefronts, Sensors, Calibration, CCD cameras, Control systems

Proceedings Article | 4 February 2003 Paper
Proceedings Volume 4837, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.458034
KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Image segmentation, Mars, Telescopes, Simulation of CCA and DLA aggregates, Beam splitters, Wavefront sensors, Collimators, Sensors, Image quality

Proceedings Article | 20 July 2000 Paper
Proceedings Volume 4003, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.391514
KEYWORDS: Sensors, Image segmentation, Mirrors, Control systems, Telescopes, Actuators, Segmented mirrors, Adaptive optics, Position sensors, Image sensors

Proceedings Article | 7 July 2000 Paper
Bruce Levine, Allan Wirth, Clive Standley
Proceedings Volume 4007, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.390297
KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Imaging systems, Wavefronts, Laser communications, Receivers, Atmospheric turbulence, Optical communications, Telecommunications, Laser systems engineering, Phase measurement

Proceedings Article | 3 November 1998 Paper
Bruce Levine, Allan Wirth, Herbert DaSilva, Franklin Landers, Stacy Clinton, Theresa Bruno, Pierre Barbier, David Rush, Penelope Polak-Dingels, Geoffrey Burdge, Douglas Looze
Proceedings Volume 3433, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.330220
KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Wavefronts, Wavefront sensors, Deformable mirrors, Turbulence, Cameras, Signal processing, Actuators, Transmitters, Receivers

Proceedings Article | 11 September 1998 Paper
Brooke Gregory, Jeff Smith, Clive Standley, Allan Wirth
Proceedings Volume 3353, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.321673
KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Mirrors, Wavefronts, Wavefront sensors, Deformable mirrors, Actuators, Frame grabbers, Cameras, Sensors, Wavefront analysis

Proceedings Article | 23 September 1997 Paper
Bruce Levine, Elizabeth Martinsen, Allan Wirth, Andrew Jankevics, Manuel Toledo-Quinones, Franklin Landers, Theresa Bruno
Proceedings Volume 3125, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.283899
KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Wavefront sensors, Turbulence, Wave propagation, Computing systems, Phase shift keying, Scintillation, Wavefronts, Optical calibration, Atmospheric turbulence

Proceedings Article | 23 September 1997 Paper
Pierre Barbier, Penelope Polak-Dingels, David Rush, Geoffrey Burdge, Bruce Levine, Elizabeth Martinsen, Allan Wirth, Andrew Jankevics
Proceedings Volume 3125, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.283901
KEYWORDS: Zernike polynomials, Atmospheric propagation, Wavefront sensors, Wave propagation, Laser beam propagation, Wavefronts, Telescopes, Adaptive optics, Laser communications, Atmospheric optics

Proceedings Article | 21 March 1997 Paper
Allan Wirth, Joseph Navetta, Bruce Levine
Proceedings Volume 2871, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.269122
KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Control systems, Digital signal processing, Real-time computing, Wavefronts, Actuators, Data storage, Process control, Signal processing, Wavefront sensors

Proceedings Article | 31 May 1994 Paper
Sol Gully, James Huang, Nikolaos Denis, Douglas Looze, Allan Wirth, Andrew Jankevics, David Castanon
Proceedings Volume 2201, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.176126
KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Control systems, Wavefronts, Wavefront sensors, Actuators, Deformable mirrors, Sensors, Mirrors, Astronomy, Diagnostics

Proceedings Article | 25 August 1993 Paper
Allan Wirth, Andrew Jankevics, Sol Gully, Michael Athans, James Huang
Proceedings Volume 1920, (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.152670
KEYWORDS: Wavefronts, Wavefront sensors, Control systems, Adaptive optics, Actuators, Sensors, Deformable mirrors, Mirrors, Filtering (signal processing), Atmospheric optics

Proceedings Article | 25 August 1993 Paper
Theresa Bruno, Allan Wirth, Andrew Jankevics
Proceedings Volume 1920, (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.152677
KEYWORDS: Sensors, Wavefronts, Monochromatic aberrations, Optical testing, Relays, Calibration, Spherical lenses, Image sensors, Wavefront sensors, Telescopes

Proceedings Article | 15 December 1992 Paper
Joseph Geary, K. Yoo, Pamela Davila, Allan Wirth, Andrew Jankevics, Mitchell Ruda, Robert Zielinski, Lawrence Petrilli
Proceedings Volume 1776, (1992) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.139246
KEYWORDS: Monochromatic aberrations, Wavefronts, Interferometry, Calibration, Wavefront sensors, Silver, Spatial filters, Diffraction gratings, Diffraction, Spherical lenses

Proceedings Article | 13 January 1992 Paper
Andrew Jankevics, Allan Wirth
Proceedings Volume 1543, (1992) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.51199
KEYWORDS: Optical components, Wavefronts, Atmospheric optics, Turbulence, Atmospheric propagation, Telescopes, Wave propagation, Adaptive optics, Atmospheric modeling, Deformable mirrors

Proceedings Article | 13 January 1992 Paper
Robert Centamore, Allan Wirth
Proceedings Volume 1543, (1992) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.51175
KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Actuators, Deformable mirrors, Adaptive optics, Wavefronts, Electrodes, Imaging systems, Surveillance, Astronomy, Telescopes

Proceedings Article | 1 April 1991 Paper
Proceedings Volume 1358, (1991) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.23986
KEYWORDS: Image intensifiers, Imaging systems, High speed imaging, Adaptive optics, Assembly equipment, Fiber optics, Power supplies, Packaging

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Conference Committee Involvement (1)
Adaptive X-Ray Optics III
17 August 2014 | San Diego, California, United States
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