Prof. Claire E. Max Profile

Prof. Claire E. Max

Professor Emerita

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Area of Expertise:

Adaptive Optics , Astrophysics

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Profile Summary

Dr. Max's interests include developing laser guide star adaptive optics into a highly useful tool for astronomers, and using these systems to study supermassive black holes in the cores of colliding galaxies. She is the Director of the Center for Adaptive Optics at UC Santa Cruz, which includes applications for both astronomy and vision science (imaging the living human retina).

Publications (48)

Proceedings Article | 30 August 2022 Presentation + Paper

Presentation + Paper

Keck All sky Precision Adaptive optics program overview

P. Wizinowich, J. Lu, S. Cetre, J. Chin, C. Correia, J.-R. Delorme, L. Gers, S. Lilley, J. Lyke, E. Marin, S. Ragland, P. Richards, A. Surendran, E. Wetherell, C.-F. Chen, D. Chu, T. Do, C. Fassnacht, M. Freeman, A. Gautam, A. Ghez, L. Hunter, T. Jones, M. Liu, D. Mawet, C. Max, M. Morris, M. Phillips, J.-B. Ruffio, N.-E. Rundquist, S. Sabhlok, S. Terry, T. Treu, S. Wright

Proceedings Volume 12185, 121850Q (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2628275

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Telescopes, Tomography, Real-time computing, Sensors, Calibration, Point spread functions, Device simulation, Turbulence, Mirrors

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Proceedings Article | 29 August 2022 Presentation + Paper

Presentation + Paper

The Planetary Systems Imager for TMT: overview and status

Michael Fitzgerald, Steph Sallum, Maxwell Millar-Blanchaer, Rebecca Jensen-Clem, Philip Hinz, Olivier Guyon, Jason Wang, Benjamin Mazin, Andrew Skemer, Mark Chun, Jared Males, Christian Marois, Garima Singh, Claire Max

Proceedings Volume 12184, 1218426 (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2630410

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Planets, Wavefront sensors, Imaging spectroscopy, Exoplanets

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Proceedings Article | 29 August 2022 Poster + Paper

Poster + Paper

The Planetary Systems Imager for TMT: driving science cases and top level requirements

Stephanie Sallum, Max Millar-Blanchaer, Natasha Batalha, Jason Wang, Raquel Martinez, Michael Fitzgerald, Andy Skemer, Rebecca Jensen-Clem, Benjamin Mazin, Mark Chun, Olivier Guyon, Phil Hinz, Jared Males, Claire Max

Proceedings Volume 12184, 1218446 (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2630423

KEYWORDS: Planets, Stars, Exoplanets, Adaptive optics, Solar system, Atmospheric sciences, Planetary systems, Imaging systems

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Proceedings Article | 29 August 2022 Presentation

Presentation

An ASM-based AO system for W.M. Keck Observatory

Philip Hinz, Christoph Baranec, Kevin Bundy, Rachel Bowens-Rubin, Mark Chun, Richard Dekany, Brad Holden, Wouter Jonker, Marc Kassis, Renate Kupke, Stefan Kuiper, Olivier Lai, Jessica Lu, Nick MacDonald, Matthew Maniscalco, Emily Martin, Claire Max, Guillaume Molodij, Matthew Radovan, Sam Ragland, Stephanie Sallum, Alice Shapley, Andrew Skemer, Deno Stelter, Peter Wizinowich

Proceedings Volume 12185, 121852A (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2630683

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Keck Observatory, Telescopes, Mirrors, Actuators, Infrared telescopes, Objectives, Infrared radiation, Ecosystems, Atmospheric turbulence

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Proceedings Article | 9 September 2021 Presentation + Paper

Presentation + Paper

The Planetary Systems Imager adaptive optics system: an initial optical design and performance analysis tool for the PSI-Red AO system

Rebecca Jensen-Clem, Philip Hinz, Maaike von Kooten, Michael Fitzgerald, Steph Sallum, Benjamin Mazin, Mark Chun, Claire Max, Maxwell Millar-Blanchaer, Olivier Guyon, Andrew Skemer, R. Deno Stelter, Ji Wang

Proceedings Volume 11823, 1182309 (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2594005

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Wavefront sensors, Relays, Wavefronts, Mirrors, Telescopes, Coronagraphy, Actuators, Imaging systems, Optical design

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Proceedings Article | 13 December 2020 Presentation + Paper

Presentation + Paper

Keck all sky precision adaptive optics

P. Wizinowich, J. Chin, C. Correia, J. Lu, T. Brown, K. Casey, S. Cetre, J.-R. Delorme, L. Gers, L. Hunter, S. Lilley, S. Ragland, A. Surendran, E. Wetherell, A. Ghez, T. Do, T. Jones, M. Liu, D. Mawet, C. Max, M. Morris, T. Treu, S. Wright

Proceedings Volume 11448, 114480E (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2560017

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Point spread functions, Imaging spectroscopy, Sensing systems, Image quality, Tomography, Field spectroscopy, Imaging systems, Laser development, Wavefront sensors

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Proceedings Article | 10 July 2018 Presentation + Paper

Presentation + Paper

Ground layer adaptive optics for the W. M. Keck Observatory: feasibility study

J. Lu, M. Chun, S. Ammons, K. Bundy, R. Dekany, T. Do, D. Gavel, M. Kassis, O. Lai, C. Martin, C. Max, C. Steidel, L. Wang, K. Westfall, P. Wizinowich

Proceedings Volume 10703, 107030N (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2314417

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Image quality, Galactic astronomy, Adaptive optics, Spectrographs, Astronomical imaging, Keck Observatory, Point spread functions, Spectroscopy

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Proceedings Article | 13 August 2014 Paper

Paper

Effects of differential wavefront sensor bias drifts on high contrast imaging

Naru Sadakuni, Bruce Macintosh, David Palmer, Lisa Poyneer, Claire Max, Dmitry Savransky, Sandrine Thomas, Andrew Cardwell, Stephen Goodsell, Markus Hartung, Pascale Hibon, Fredrik Rantakyrö, Andrew Serio

Proceedings Volume 9148, 91485L (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2057242

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Gemini Planet Imager, Stars, Temperature metrology, Wavefront sensors, Wavefronts, Image segmentation, Electronics, Gemini Observatory, Planets

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Proceedings Article | 13 September 2012 Paper

Paper

Evidence that wind prediction with multiple guide stars reduces tomographic errors and expands MOAO field of regard

S. Mark Ammons, Lisa Poyneer, Donald Gavel, Renate Kupke, Claire Max, Luke Johnson

Proceedings Volume 8447, 84471U (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.927283

KEYWORDS: Tomography, Stars, Wavefronts, Error analysis, Adaptive optics, Laser guide stars, Wavefront sensors, Turbulence, Telescopes, Statistical analysis

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Proceedings Article | 15 February 2012 Paper

Paper

MEMS practice: from the lab to the telescope

Katie Morzinski, Andrew Norton, Julia Evans, Layra Reza, Scott Severson, Daren Dillon, Marc Reinig, Donald Gavel, Steven Cornelissen, Bruce Macintosh, Claire Max

Proceedings Volume 8253, 825304 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.910964

KEYWORDS: Microelectromechanical systems, Actuators, Adaptive optics, Gemini Planet Imager, Telescopes, Deformable mirrors, Calibration, Humidity, Inspection, Wavefronts

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Proceedings Article | 28 July 2010 Paper

Paper

W. M. Keck Observatory's next-generation adaptive optics facility

P. Wizinowich, S. Adkins, R. Dekany, D. Gavel, C. Max, R. Bartos, J. Bell, A. Bouchez, J. Chin, A. Conrad, A. Delacroix, E. Johansson, R. Kupke, C. Lockwood, J. Lyke, F. Marchis, E. McGrath, D. Medeiros, M. Morris, D. Morrison, C. Neyman, S. Panteleev, M. Pollard, M. Reinig, T. Stalcup, S. Thomas, M. Troy, K. Tsubota, V. Velur, K. Wallace, E. Wetherell

Proceedings Volume 7736, 77360K (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.857628

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Telescopes, Wavefront sensors, Stars, Tomography, Control systems, Keck Observatory, Galactic astronomy, Wavefronts, Sensors

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Proceedings Article | 27 July 2010 Paper

Paper

The scientific impact of reaching the diffraction limit with ELTs

Claire Max, Elizabeth Barton

Proceedings Volume 7736, 773602 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.861782

KEYWORDS: Stars, Adaptive optics, Telescopes, Planets, Galactic astronomy, Diffraction, Large telescopes, Imaging spectroscopy, Spectroscopy, Laser guide stars

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Proceedings Article | 21 July 2010 Paper

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DAVINCI: a high-performance imager and integral field spectrograph for the W. M. Keck Observatory's next-generation adaptive optics facility

Sean Adkins, James Bell, Albert Conrad, Mike Fitzgerald, Renate Kupke, James Larkin, Lee Laiterman, Jim Lyke, Claire Max, Elizabeth McGrath, Mike Pollard, Sergey Panteleev, Sandrine Thomas, Peter Wizinowich

Proceedings Volume 7735, 77357S (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.857840

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Imaging systems, Adaptive optics, Iterated function systems, Sensors, Spectrographs, Signal to noise ratio, Point spread functions, Telescopes, Relays

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Proceedings Article | 15 July 2010 Paper

Paper

Experimental demonstration of laser tomographic adaptive optics on a 30-meter telescope at 800 nm

S, Mark Ammons, Luke Johnson, Renate Kupke, Donald Gavel, Claire Max

Proceedings Volume 7736, 773626 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.857873

KEYWORDS: Tomography, Adaptive optics, Wavefront sensors, Stars, Telescopes, Calibration, Point spread functions, Device simulation, Wavefronts, Laser guide stars

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Proceedings Article | 8 August 2008 Paper

Paper

W. M. Keck Observatory's next-generation adaptive optics facility

P. Wizinowich, R. Dekany, D. Gavel, C. Max, S. Adkins, B. Bauman, J. Bell, A. Bouchez, M. Britton, J. Chin, R. Flicker, E. Johansson, R. Kupke, D. Le Mignant, C. Lockwood, D. Medeiros, E. McGrath, A. Moore, C. Neyman, M. Reinig, V. Velur

Proceedings Volume 7015, 701511 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.790154

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Wavefront sensors, Telescopes, Wavefronts, Stars, Control systems, Sensors, Relays, Point spread functions, Tomography

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Proceedings Article | 15 July 2008 Paper

Paper

Concept for the Keck Next Generation Adaptive Optics system

Donald Gavel, Richard Dekany, Claire Max, Peter Wizinowich, Sean Adkins, Brian Bauman, Jim Bell, Erik Johansson, Renate Kupke, Chris Lockwood, Anna Moore, Chris Neyman, Marc Reinig, Viswa Velur

Proceedings Volume 7015, 701567 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.790250

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Relays, Stars, Sensors, Wavefront sensors, Mirrors, Laser guide stars, Wavefronts, Microelectromechanical systems, Control systems

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Proceedings Article | 10 July 2008 Paper

Paper

The science case for the Next Generation AO system at W. M. Keck Observatory

C. Max, E. McGrath, D. Gavel, D. Le Mignant, P. Wizinowich, R. Dekany

Proceedings Volume 7015, 701507 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.790173

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Stars, Galactic astronomy, Planets, Asteroids, Spectrographs, Keck Observatory, Telescopes, K band, Kinematics

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Proceedings Article | 12 September 2007 Paper

Paper

Enabling laboratory demonstrations of multi-object adaptive optics with linearity calibrations

S. Mark Ammons, Edward Laag, Renate Kupke, Donald Gavel, Claire Max

Proceedings Volume 6691, 669108 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.735085

KEYWORDS: Wavefront sensors, Tomography, Wavefronts, Adaptive optics, Stars, Calibration, Deformable mirrors, Sensors, Laser guide stars, Atmospheric sciences

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Proceedings Article | 28 June 2006 Paper

Paper

Characterizing the potential of MEMS deformable mirrors for astronomical adaptive optics

Katie Morzinski, Julia Evans, Scott Severson, Bruce Macintosh, Daren Dillon, Don Gavel, Claire Max, Dave Palmer

Proceedings Volume 6272, 627221 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.672470

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Microelectromechanical systems, Spatial frequencies, Deformable mirrors, Adaptive optics, Mirrors, Wavefronts, Gemini Planet Imager, Optical testing, Surface finishing

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Proceedings Article | 27 June 2006 Paper

Paper

First results from the UCSC Laboratory for Adaptive Optics multi-conjugate and multi-object adaptive optics testbed

S. Mark Ammons, Renate Kupke, Edward Laag, Donald Gavel, Daren Dillon, Marco Reinig, Brian Bauman, Claire Max, Jess Johnson

Proceedings Volume 6272, 627202 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.672452

KEYWORDS: Wavefronts, Adaptive optics, Wavefront sensors, Tomography, Laser guide stars, Stars, Deformable mirrors, Point spread functions, Telescopes, Sensors

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Proceedings Article | 25 October 2004 Paper

Paper

A geometric view of adaptive optics control: boiling atmosphere model

Donald Wiberg, Claire Max, Donald Gavel

Proceedings Volume 5490, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.552349

KEYWORDS: Atmospheric modeling, Adaptive optics, Filtering (signal processing), Atmospheric optics, Wavefronts, Control systems, Adaptive control, Sensors, Plutonium, Control systems design

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Proceedings Article | 25 October 2004 Paper

Paper

Adaptive optics requirements definition for TMT

Richard Dekany, Matthew Britton, Don Gavel, Brent Ellerbroek, Glen Herriot, Claire Max, Jean-Pierre Veran

Proceedings Volume 5490, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.552911

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Wavefront sensors, Integrated circuit design, Complex systems, Algorithm development, Sodium, Cameras, Actuators, Observatories, Pulsed laser operation

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Proceedings Article | 25 October 2004 Paper

Paper

Laser guide star adaptive optics imaging polarimetry of Herbig Ae/Be stars

Marshall Perrin, James Graham, Paul Kalas, James Lloyd, Claire Max, Donald Gavel, Deanna Pennington, Elinor Gates

Proceedings Volume 5490, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.551932

KEYWORDS: Stars, Adaptive optics, Polarization, Polarimetry, Wave plates, Laser guide stars, Telescopes, Speckle, Prisms, Point spread functions

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Proceedings Article | 7 February 2003 Paper

Paper

Recent science and engineering results with the laser guide star adaptive optics system at Lick Observatory

Donald Gavel, Elinor Gates, Claire Max, Scot Olivier, Brian Bauman, Deanna Pennington, Bruce Macintosh, Jennifer Patience, Curtis Brown, Pamela Danforth, Randall Hurd, Scott Severson, James Lloyd

Proceedings Volume 4839, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.459680

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Laser guide stars, Stars, Cameras, Observatories, Telescopes, Infrared cameras, K band, Diagnostics, Imaging systems

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Proceedings Article | 4 February 2002 Paper

Paper

Practical high-order adaptive optics systems for extrasolar planet searches

Bruce Macintosh, Scot Olivier, Brian Bauman, James Brase, Emily Carr, Carmen Carrano, Donald Gavel, Claire Max, Jennifer Patience

Proceedings Volume 4494, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.454815

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Telescopes, Exoplanets, Wavefront sensors, Wavefronts, Planets, Signal to noise ratio, Microelectromechanical systems, Space telescopes, Speckle

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Proceedings Article | 4 February 2002 Paper

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Update on optical design of adaptive optics system at Lick Observatory

Brian Bauman, Donald Gavel, Kenneth Waltjen, Gary Freeze, Randall Hurd, Elinor Gates, Claire Max, Scot Olivier, Deanna Pennington

Proceedings Volume 4494, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.454797

KEYWORDS: Optical fibers, Sensors, Adaptive optics, Telescopes, Stars, Wavefront sensors, Space telescopes, Cameras, Mirrors, Observatories

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Proceedings Article | 4 February 2002 Paper

Paper

Proposed multiconjugate adaptive optics experiment at Lick Observatory

Brian Bauman, Donald Gavel, Laurence Flath, Randall Hurd, Claire Max, Scot Olivier

Proceedings Volume 4494, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.454781

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Stars, Observatories, Telescopes, Tomography, Wavefront sensors, Laser guide stars, Wavefronts, Actuators, Algorithm development

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Proceedings Article | 4 February 2002 Paper

Paper

Science with laser guide stars at Lick Observatory

Donald Gavel, Claire Max, Scot Olivier, Brian Bauman, Deanna Pennington, Bruce Macintosh, Jennifer Patience, Curtis Brown, Pamela Danforth, Randall Hurd, Elinor Gates, Scott Severson, James Lloyd

Proceedings Volume 4494, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.454808

KEYWORDS: Stars, Adaptive optics, Laser guide stars, Cameras, Galactic astronomy, Telescopes, Wavefront sensors, Sensors, Observatories, K band

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Proceedings Article | 27 December 2001 Paper

Paper

Astronomical coronagraphy with high-order adaptive optics systems

James Lloyd, James Graham, Paul Kalas, Ben Oppenheimer, Anand Sivaramakrishnan, Russell Makidon, Bruce Macintosh, Claire Max, Pierre Baudoz, Jeff Kuhn, Dan Potter

Proceedings Volume 4490, (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.455437

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Coronagraphy, Stars, Astronomy, Mirrors, Space telescopes, Telescopes, Imaging systems, Planets, Surveillance systems

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Proceedings Article | 27 December 2001 Paper

Paper

High-resolution imaging with AEOS

Jennifer Patience, Bruce Macintosh, Claire Max

Proceedings Volume 4490, (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.455423

KEYWORDS: Stars, X-rays, X-ray detectors, Point spread functions, Adaptive optics, Target detection, Telescopes, Monochromatic aberrations, Astronomy, Actuators

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Proceedings Article | 7 July 2000 Open Access

Open Access

Paper

Neptune and Titan observed with Keck Telescope adaptive optics

Claire Max, Bruce Macintosh, Seran Gibbard, Donald Gavel, Henry Roe, Imke de Pater, Andrea Ghez, D. Scott Acton, Peter Wizinowich, Olivier Lai

Proceedings Volume 4007, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.390308

KEYWORDS: Neptune, Adaptive optics, Clouds, Infrared radiation, Telescopes, Point spread functions, Space telescopes, Infrared imaging, Cameras, Wavefronts

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Proceedings Article | 7 July 2000 Paper

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Initial performance of the Keck AO wavefront controller system

Erik Johansson, D. Scott Acton, Jong An, Kenneth Avicola, Barton Beeman, James Brase, Carmen Carrano, John Gathright, Donald Gavel, Randall Hurd, Olivier Lai, William Lupton, Bruce Macintosh, Claire Max, Scot Olivier, J. Shelton, Paul Stomski, Kevin Tsubota, Kenneth Waltjen, James Watson, Peter Wizinowich

Proceedings Volume 4007, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.390320

KEYWORDS: Wavefronts, Adaptive optics, Deformable mirrors, Control systems, Data modeling, Diagnostics, Mathematical modeling, Mirrors, Keck Observatory, Telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 7 July 2000 Paper

Paper

Progress with the Lick adaptive optics system

Donald Gavel, Scot Olivier, Brian Bauman, Claire Max, Bruce Macintosh

Proceedings Volume 4007, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.390289

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Stars, Cameras, Laser guide stars, Point spread functions, Telescopes, Wavefronts, Infrared cameras, Mirrors, Signal to noise ratio

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Proceedings Article | 27 September 1999 Paper

Paper

Improved performance of the laser guide star adaptive optics system at Lick Observatory

Scot Olivier, Donald Gavel, Herbert Friedman, Claire Max, Jong An, Kenneth Avicola, Brian Bauman, James Brase, Eugene Campbell, Carmen Carrano, Jeffrey Cooke, Gary Freeze, Elinor Gates, Vernon Kanz, Thomas Kuklo, Bruce Macintosh, Michael Newman, Edward Pierce, Kenneth Waltjen, James Watson

Proceedings Volume 3762, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.363561

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Laser guide stars, Stars, Telescopes, Calibration, Observatories, Wavefront sensors, Laser systems engineering, Astronomy, Cameras

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Proceedings Article | 11 September 1998 Paper

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Observing techniques for astronomical laser guide star adaptive optics

Claire Max, Bruce Macintosh, Scot Olivier, Donald Gavel, Herbert Friedman

Proceedings Volume 3353, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.321706

KEYWORDS: Laser guide stars, Telescopes, Astronomy, Stars, Adaptive optics, Wavefront sensors, Point spread functions, Sodium, Light scattering, Astronomical telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 11 September 1998 Paper

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Wavefront control system for the Keck telescope

James Brase, Jong An, Kenneth Avicola, Barton Beeman, Donald Gavel, Randall Hurd, Brooks Johnston, Holger Jones, Thomas Kuklo, Claire Max, Scot Olivier, Kenneth Waltjen, James Watson

Proceedings Volume 3353, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.321687

KEYWORDS: Control systems, Telescopes, Wavefronts, Deformable mirrors, Adaptive optics, Laser guide stars, Wavefront sensors, Actuators, Mirrors, Imaging systems

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Proceedings Article | 11 September 1998 Paper

Paper

Status of the W.M. Keck Adaptive Optics Facility

Peter Wizinowich, D. Scott Acton, Tom Gregory, Paul Stomski, Jong An, Kenneth Avicola, James Brase, Herbert Friedman, Donald Gavel, Claire Max

Proceedings Volume 3353, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.321714

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Mirrors, Adaptive optics, Wavefronts, Control systems, Cameras, Sensors, Stars, Deformable mirrors, Human-machine interfaces

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Proceedings Article | 17 October 1997 Paper

Paper

First significant image improvement from a sodium-layer laser guide star adaptive optics system at Lick Observatory

Scot Olivier, Claire Max, Herbert Friedman, Jong An, Kenneth Avicola, Barton Beeman, Horst Bissinger, James Brase, Gaylen Erbert, Donald Gavel, Vernon Kanz, Bruce Macintosh, Kurt Neeb, Kenneth Waltjen

Proceedings Volume 3126, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.290151

KEYWORDS: Laser guide stars, Stars, Adaptive optics, Telescopes, Wavefronts, Mirrors, Calibration, Wavefront sensors, Cameras, Sensors

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Proceedings Article | 25 August 1995 Paper

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Performance of laser guide star adaptive optics at Lick Observatory

Scot Olivier, Jong An, Kenneth Avicola, Horst Bissinger, James Brase, Herbert Friedman, Donald Gavel, Claire Max, J. Thaddeus Salmon, Kenneth Waltjen

Proceedings Volume 2534, (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.217748

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Telescopes, Laser guide stars, Stars, Wavefronts, Observatories, Servomechanisms, Laser systems engineering, Deformable mirrors, Wavefront sensors

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Proceedings Article | 25 August 1995 Paper

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Near-infrared astronomy with adaptive optics and laser guide stars at the Keck Observatory

Claire Max, Donald Gavel, Scot Olivier

Proceedings Volume 2534, (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.217760

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Cameras, Telescopes, Laser guide stars, Signal to noise ratio, Astronomy, Spectrographs, Point spread functions, Spectral resolution, Sensors

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Proceedings Article | 29 June 1994 Paper

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Modeling atmospheric turbulence effects on ground-based telescope systems

Stanley Flatte, Lawrence Bradford, Claire Max

Proceedings Volume 2222, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.177957

KEYWORDS: Atmospheric modeling, Interferometers, Turbulence, Telescopes, Systems modeling, Phase measurement, Wind measurement, Atmospheric turbulence, Thermal modeling, Infrared radiation

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Proceedings Article | 9 June 1994 Paper

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Modeling atmospheric turbulence effects on a ground-based interferometer

Lawrence Bradford, Stanley Flatte, Claire Max

Proceedings Volume 2200, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.177256

KEYWORDS: Atmospheric modeling, Interferometers, Turbulence, Systems modeling, Telescopes, Phase measurement, Thermal modeling, Wind measurement, Atmospheric turbulence, Infrared radiation

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Proceedings Article | 31 May 1994 Paper

Paper

Performance of adaptive optics at Lick Observatory

Scot Olivier, Jong An, Kenneth Avicola, Horst Bissinger, James Brase, Herbert Friedman, Donald Gavel, Erik Johansson, Claire Max, Kenneth Waltjen, William Fisher, William Bradford

Proceedings Volume 2201, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.176022

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Stars, Wavefronts, Telescopes, Mirrors, Observatories, Deformable mirrors, Astronomy, Servomechanisms, Atmospheric optics

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Proceedings Article | 31 May 1994 Paper

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Adaptive optics at Lick Observatory: system architecture and operations

James Brase, Jong An, Kenneth Avicola, Horst Bissinger, Herbert Friedman, Donald Gavel, Brooks Johnston, Claire Max, Scot Olivier, Robert Presta, David Rapp, J. Thaddeus Salmon, Kenneth Waltjen, William Fisher

Proceedings Volume 2201, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.176081

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Wavefront sensors, Telescopes, Wavefronts, Actuators, Control systems, Stars, Cameras, Sensors, Observatories

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Proceedings Article | 31 May 1994 Paper

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Issues in the design and optimization of adaptive optics and laser guide stars for the Keck telescopes

Claire Max, Donald Gavel, Scot Olivier, James Brase, Herbert Friedman, Kenneth Avicola, J. Thaddeus Salmon, Anthony Gleckler, Terry Mast, Jerry Nelson, Peter Wizinowich, Gary Chanan

Proceedings Volume 2201, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.176051

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Stars, Telescopes, Laser guide stars, Dye lasers, Deformable mirrors, Astronomy, Error analysis, Mirrors, Sensors

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Proceedings Article | 31 May 1994 Paper

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Sodium laser guide star system at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory: system description and experimental results

Kenneth Avicola, James Brase, James Morris, Horst Bissinger, Herbert Friedman, Donald Gavel, Rodney Kiefer, Claire Max, Scot Olivier, David Rapp, J. Thaddeus Salmon, David Smauley, Kenneth Waltjen

Proceedings Volume 2201, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.176067

KEYWORDS: Laser guide stars, Telescopes, Stars, Adaptive optics, Sodium, Cameras, Wavefronts, Astronomy, Laser systems engineering, Wavefront sensors

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Proceedings Article | 31 May 1994 Paper

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Adaptive optics package designed for astronomical use with a laser guide star tuned to an absorption line of atomic sodium

J. Thaddeus Salmon, Kenneth Avicola, James Brase, John Bergum, Herbert Friedman, Donald Gavel, Claire Max, Stephen Mostek, Scot Olivier, Robert Presta, Rodney Rinnert, Charles Swift, Kenneth Waltjen, Carolyn Weinzapfel, Jen Nan Wong

Proceedings Volume 2201, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.176053

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Sensors, Deformable mirrors, Wavefronts, Mirrors, Actuators, Cameras, Telescopes, Laser guide stars, Control systems

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Proceedings Article | 25 August 1993 Paper

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Laser guide-star measurements at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Herbert Friedman, Kenneth Avicola, Horst Bissinger, James Brase, John Duff, Donald Gavel, James Horton, Claire Max, Scot Olivier, David Rapp, J. Thaddeus Salmon, David Smauley, Kenneth Waltjen

Proceedings Volume 1920, (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.152687

KEYWORDS: Laser guide stars, Stars, Telescopes, Cameras, Wavefronts, Sodium, Wavefront sensors, Adaptive optics, Laser systems engineering, Photometry

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Proceedings Volume Editor (1)

SPIE Conference Volume | 7 July 2008

Adaptive Optics Systems

Conference Committee Involvement (5)

Adaptive Optics Systems V Posters

26 June 2016 | Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Adaptive Optics Systems V

26 June 2016 | Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Adaptive Optics Systems II

27 June 2010 | San Diego, California, United States

Adaptive Optics Systems

23 June 2008 | Marseille, France

Astronomical Adaptive Optics Systems and Applications

3 August 2003 | San Diego, California, United States

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