Dr. David J. Fischer Profile

Dr. David J. Fischer

Optical Engineer at SAIC

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Publications (10)

Proceedings Article | 13 September 2012 Paper

Wavefront calibration testing of the James Webb Space Telescope primary mirror center of curvature optical assembly

Gene Olczak, Conrad Wells, David Fischer, Mark Connolly

Proceedings Volume 8450, 84500R (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.927003

KEYWORDS: Computer generated holography, Phase modulation, Wavefronts, Calibration, Spatial frequencies, Monochromatic aberrations, James Webb Space Telescope, Aspheric lenses, Tunable lasers, Mirrors

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Proceedings Article | 15 September 2011 Paper

In-process testing for cryo-figuring 1.5 meter diameter auto-collimating flats

David Fischer, Joseph Hayden, James Lawton, Brandon Olson, Chris Brophy, Scott Kennard

Proceedings Volume 8146, 81460A (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.896355

KEYWORDS: Interferometers, Mirrors, James Webb Space Telescope, Interferometry, Cryogenics, Space telescopes, Manufacturing, Temperature metrology, Optical testing, Fermium

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Proceedings Article | 15 September 2011 Paper

James Webb Space Telescope primary mirror integration: testing the multiwavelength interferometer on the test bed telescope

Gene Olczak, David Fischer, Mark Connelly, Conrad Wells

Proceedings Volume 8146, 814608 (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.895446

KEYWORDS: James Webb Space Telescope, Mirrors, Space telescopes, Image segmentation, Liquid crystal lasers, Interferometers, Telescopes, Phase modulation, Wavefronts, Space mirrors

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Proceedings Article | 3 September 2010 Paper

Primary mirror segment assembly integration and alignment for the James Webb Space Telescope

Conrad Wells, Mark Mallette, David Fischer, Matthew Coon, John Amon, Les Kuipers, John Spina

Proceedings Volume 7793, 779309 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.861871

KEYWORDS: Interfaces, Mirrors, Liquids, James Webb Space Telescope, Adaptive optics, Calibration, System integration, Integrated optics, Phase modulation, Optical fabrication

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Proceedings Article | 12 October 2004 Paper

Acceptance testing of a large-aperture dynamic wavefront sensor

David Fischer, Alan Wertheimer, Laurie Hill

Proceedings Volume 5553, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.559869

KEYWORDS: Wavefronts, Sensors, Mirrors, Calibration, Ferroelectric materials, Wavefront sensors, Optical fabrication, Collimation, Motion measurement, Interference (communication)

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Proceedings Article | 23 December 2002 Paper

I like your GRIN: design methods for gradient-index progressive addition lenses

David Fischer, Duncan Moore

Proceedings Volume 4832, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.486450

KEYWORDS: Refractive index, GRIN lenses, Lenses, Wavefronts, Refraction, Argon, Gradient-index optics, Lens design, Aspheric lenses, Geometrical optics

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Proceedings Article | 10 December 1993 Paper

Mechanism for surface fitting of interferometric slope data

David Fischer, H. Philip Stahl

Proceedings Volume 2003, (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.165455

KEYWORDS: Zernike polynomials, Interferometry, Bismuth, Data centers, Mathematics, Nondestructive evaluation, Ronchi rulings, Adaptive optics, Aluminum

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Proceedings Article | 5 February 1993 Paper

Vector formulation for Ronchi shear surface fitting

David Fischer, H. Philip Stahl

Proceedings Volume 1755, (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.140774

KEYWORDS: Wavefronts, Interferometry, Zernike polynomials, Optical testing, Phase interferometry, Video, Video processing, Matrices, Ronchi rulings, Cameras

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Proceedings Article | 2 September 1992 Paper

Vector formulation for interferogram surface fitting

David Fischer, John O'Bryan, H. Philip Stahl

Proceedings Volume 1779, (1992) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.140942

KEYWORDS: Interferometry, Wavefronts, Phase interferometry, Optical testing, Video, Video processing, Cameras, Zernike polynomials, Algorithm development, Reconstruction algorithms

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Proceedings Article | 1 October 1990 Paper

Imaging performance of crystalline and polycrystalline oxides

Donald Duncan, Charles Lange, David Fischer

Proceedings Volume 1326, (1990) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.22482

KEYWORDS: Point spread functions, Scattering, Solids, Sensors, Optical transfer functions, Light scattering, Scatter measurement, Optical spheres, Domes, Phase measurement

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