Dr. Don M. Payne Profile

Dr. Don M. Payne

Systems Analyst at Narrascape Inc

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Publications (53)

Proceedings Article | 3 May 2012 Open Access

MEMS- and LC-adaptive optics at the Naval Research Laboratory

C. Wilcox, J. Andrews, D. Payne, T. Martinez, F. Santiago, S. Restaino

Proceedings Volume 8373, 83730R (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.918586

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Microelectromechanical systems, Spatial light modulators, Liquid crystals, Analytical research, LCDs, Telescopes, Modulation transfer functions, Atmospheric turbulence, Point spread functions

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Proceedings Article | 13 May 2011 Paper

MEMs adaptive optics at the Naval Research Laboratory

Jonathan Andrews, Christopher Wilcox, Ty Martinez, Don Payne, Freddie Santiago, Sergio Restaino

Proceedings Volume 8031, 80310M (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.884885

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Telescopes, Spatial light modulators, Space telescopes, Atmospheric turbulence, Liquid crystals, Wavefronts, Monochromatic aberrations, Microelectromechanical systems, Optics manufacturing

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Proceedings Article | 22 February 2011 Paper

Study on the implementation of spatial light modulator liquid crystal device atmospheric simulator for short wavelength infrared applications

Christopher Wilcox, Jonathan Andrews, Sergio Restaino, Stephen Myers, Carlos Font, Charmaine Gilbreath, Don Payne, Joseph Duperre, Freddie Santiago, Ty Martinez

Proceedings Volume 7923, 79230R (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.875469

KEYWORDS: Spatial light modulators, Point spread functions, Atmospheric turbulence, Turbulence, LCDs, Control systems, Short wave infrared radiation, Optical simulations, Algorithm development, Computer simulations

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Proceedings Article | 14 February 2011 Paper

A multi-conjugate adaptive optics testbed using two MEMS deformable mirrors

Christopher Wilcox, Scott Teare, Sergio Restaino, Ty Martinez, Don Payne, Jonathan Andrews, Freddie Santiago

Proceedings Volume 7931, 79310C (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.884788

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Spatial light modulators, Deformable mirrors, Microelectromechanical systems, Wavefront sensors, Liquid crystals, Atmospheric optics, Point spread functions, Wavefronts, Optical testing

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Proceedings Article | 14 February 2011 Paper

MEMs adaptive optics for horizontal turbulence correction

Jonathan Andrews, Freddie Santiago, Scott Teare, Christopher Wilcox, Ty Martinez, Sergio Restaino, Don Payne

Proceedings Volume 7931, 793105 (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.875100

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Microelectromechanical systems, Deformable mirrors, Atmospheric propagation, Turbulence, Algorithm development, Telescopes, Astronomy, Mirrors, Fourier transforms

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Proceedings Article | 2 September 2010 Paper

The Naval Research Laboratory MEM adaptive optics program

Christopher Wilcox, Don Payne, Sergio Restaino, Freddie Santiago, Ty Martinez, Jonathan Andrews

Proceedings Volume 7803, 78030F (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.862449

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Telescopes, Microelectromechanical systems, Monochromatic aberrations, Spatial light modulators, Space telescopes, Optics manufacturing, Atmospheric turbulence, Atmospheric optics, Wavefronts

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Proceedings Article | 20 February 2010 Paper

Using two MEMS deformable mirrors in an adaptive optics test bed for multiconjugate correction

Christopher Wilcox, Ty Martinez, Jonathan Andrews, Freddie Santiago, Don Payne, Scott Teare, Sergio Restaino

Proceedings Volume 7595, 75950A (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.845919

KEYWORDS: Spatial light modulators, Adaptive optics, Deformable mirrors, Wavefront sensors, Microelectromechanical systems, Atmospheric optics, Liquid crystals, Point spread functions, Wavefronts, Cameras

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Proceedings Article | 20 February 2010 Paper

Analysis of the Naval Research Laboratory MEM MCAO test bed

Freddie Santiago, Ty Martinez, Christopher Wilcox, Jonathan Andrews, Sergio Restaino, Don Payne, Scott Teare

Proceedings Volume 7595, 759509 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.845692

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Analytical research, Microelectromechanical systems, Mirrors, Error analysis, Liquid crystals, Wavefronts, Solids, Atmospheric propagation, Fourier transforms

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Proceedings Article | 24 February 2009 Paper

The Naval Research Laboratory MEM adaptive optics program

Sergio Restaino, Christopher Wilcox, Jonathan Andrews, Freddie Santiago, Ty Martinez, Don Payne

Proceedings Volume 7209, 72090F (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.812117

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Telescopes, Monochromatic aberrations, Spatial light modulators, Space telescopes, Microelectromechanical systems, Atmospheric turbulence, Liquid crystals, Wavefronts, Optics manufacturing

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Proceedings Article | 26 August 2008 Paper

Atmospheric simulator for testing adaptive optics systems

Scott Teare, Freddie Santiago, Sergio Restaino, Don Payne, Ty Martinez, Jonathan Andrews, Christopher Wilcox

Proceedings Volume 7093, 709305 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.795584

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Atmospheric turbulence, Monochromatic aberrations, Atmospheric optics, Wavefronts, Spatial light modulators, Control systems, Optical testing, Liquid crystals, Atmospheric modeling

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Proceedings Article | 14 July 2008 Paper

Atmospheric simulator for testing adaptive optic systems

Scott Teare, Don Payne, Sergio Restaino, Ty Martinez, Freddie Santiago, Christopher Wilcox, Jonathan Andrews

Proceedings Volume 7015, 701542 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.789464

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Atmospheric turbulence, Atmospheric optics, Monochromatic aberrations, Spatial light modulators, Wavefronts, Optical testing, Liquid crystals, Control systems, Atmospheric modeling

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Proceedings Article | 8 February 2008 Paper

The Naval Research Laboratory MEM adaptive optics program

Christopher Wilcox, Freddie Santiago, Sergio Restaino, Ty Martinez, Jonathan Andrews, Don Payne

Proceedings Volume 6888, 688806 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.763895

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Proceedings Article | 27 September 2007 Paper

Atmospheric turbulence generator for adaptive optical systems testing

Ty Martinez, Christopher Wilcox, Sergio Restaino, Freddie Santiago, Don Payne, Jonathan Andrews, Scott Teare

Proceedings Volume 6711, 67110D (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.740323

KEYWORDS: Atmospheric turbulence, Monochromatic aberrations, Wavefronts, Spatial light modulators, Adaptive optics, Atmospheric optics, Atmospheric physics, Control systems, Point spread functions, Optical testing

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Proceedings Article | 14 February 2007 Paper

Active zoom imaging for operationally responsive space

William Cowan, Ty Martinez, Robert Romeo, Olga Blum Spahn, Jonathan Andrews, Brett Bagwell, Don Payne, Sergio Restaino, Christopher Wilcox, William Sweatt, David Wick

Proceedings Volume 6467, 64670D (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.706820

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Active optics, Zoom lenses, Microelectromechanical systems, Imaging systems, Micromirrors, Actuators, Telescopes, Wavefronts, Space operations

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Proceedings Article | 14 February 2007 Paper

Testbed for the characterization of MEM devices using a liquid crystal spatial light modulator

Scott Teare, Christopher Wilcox, Sergio Restaino, Don Payne, Ty Martinez, Jonathan Andrews

Proceedings Volume 6467, 64670B (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.703157

KEYWORDS: Wavefronts, Adaptive optics, Point spread functions, Telescopes, Atmospheric modeling, Atmospheric turbulence, Liquid crystals, Atmospheric propagation, Atmospheric optics, Earth's atmosphere

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Proceedings Article | 9 February 2007 Paper

MEMS based adaptive optics systems at the Naval Research Laboratory: an update

Dave Mozurkewich, J. Armstrong, Don Payne, Sergio Restaino, Christopher Wilcox, Ty Martinez, Jonathan Andrews

Proceedings Volume 6467, 646709 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.702851

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Microelectromechanical systems, Point spread functions, Analytical research, Interferometers, Wavefronts, Wavefront sensors, LCDs, Space telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 9 February 2007 Paper

MEMS reflective wavefront sensor

Don Payne, Scott Teare, Ty Martinez, Sergio Restaino, David Wick, Christopher Wilcox, Jonathan Andrews

Proceedings Volume 6467, 64670A (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.702890

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Microelectromechanical systems, Wavefront sensors, Deformable mirrors, Actuators, Adaptive optics, Wavefronts, Reflectivity, Collimation, Analytical research

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Proceedings Article | 7 September 2006 Paper

Active optical zoom for space-based imaging

Gary Peterson, Brett Bagwell, Don Payne, Ty Martinez, Christopher Wilcox, Sergio Restaino, Robert Romeo, William Sweatt, David Wick, Jonathan Andrews

Proceedings Volume 6307, 63070A (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.696346

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Zoom lenses, Active optics, Disk lasers, Imaging systems, Optical components, Telescopes, Sensors, Adaptive optics, Space telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 5 September 2006 Paper

Liquid crystal based active optics

Robert Batchko, Jim Schwiegerling, Jamie Harriman, Don Payne, Ty Martinez, Brett Bagwell, David Wick, Gary Sharp, Justin Mansell, Sergio Restaino, Steve Serati

Proceedings Volume 6289, 628908 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.694891

KEYWORDS: Liquid crystals, Lenses, Active optics, Imaging systems, Spatial light modulators, Electrodes, Wavefronts, Molecules, Bandpass filters, Electronics

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Proceedings Article | 29 August 2006 Paper

A lightweight adaptive telescope

Sergio Restaino, Christopher Wilcox, Robert Romeo, Don Payne, Scott Teare, Jonathan Andrews, Ty Martinez, Robert Martin

Proceedings Volume 6306, 630609 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.682103

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Adaptive optics, Mirrors, Space telescopes, Wavefronts, Wavefront sensors, Beam splitters, Collimation, Off axis mirrors, Carbon

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Proceedings Article | 29 August 2006 Paper

Measuring a deformable mirror's surface while under physical vibrations

Freddie Santiago, Don Payne, Ty Martinez, Jonathan Andrews, Sergio Restaino, Scott Teare, Christopher Wilcox, Erick Roura

Proceedings Volume 6306, 630605 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.682104

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Wavefronts, Wavefront sensors, Deformable mirrors, Adaptive optics, Chemical elements, Reconstruction algorithms, Microelectromechanical systems, Cameras, Finite element methods

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Proceedings Article | 8 June 2006 Paper

Merging wavefront corrective elements for adaptive optics applications: experimental results

Christopher Wilcox, Sanjay Krishna, Don Payne, Sergio Restaino, Jonathan Andrews, Scott Teare

Proceedings Volume 6018, 601819 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.669379

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Proceedings Article | 8 June 2006 Paper

MEMs and LC for compact AO systems

Scott Teare, Ty Martinez, Christopher Wilcox, Don Payne, Jonathan Andrews, Freddie Santiago, Sergio Restaino

Proceedings Volume 6018, 601818 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.669377

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Proceedings Article | 23 February 2006 Paper

Transmissive spatial light modulators with high figure-of-merit liquid crystals for foveated imaging applications

Don Payne, Ty Martinez, Shin-Tson Wu, Jamie Harriman, Sebastian Gauza, David Wick, Steven Serati, Brett Bagwell

Proceedings Volume 6135, 61350C (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.663470

KEYWORDS: Spatial light modulators, Liquid crystals, Imaging systems, Birefringence, Modulators, Modulation, Phase shift keying, Fluorine, Diffraction, Reflectivity

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Proceedings Article | 23 January 2006 Paper

USB-based controller for generic MEM device deformable mirrors

Sergio Restaino, Jonathan Andrews, Scott Teare, Ty Martinez, Christopher Wilcox, Don Payne

Proceedings Volume 6113, 61130W (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.647255

KEYWORDS: Microelectromechanical systems, Mirrors, Analog electronics, Adaptive optics, Deformable mirrors, Control systems, Manufacturing, Commercial off the shelf technology, Actuators, Electronics

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Proceedings Article | 23 January 2006 Paper

Frequency stability of combined wavefront corrective elements for adaptive optics

Sergio Restaino, Ty Martinez, Jonathan Andrews, Don Payne, Scott Teare, Christopher Wilcox

Proceedings Volume 6113, 61130F (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.647270

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Adaptive optics, Wavefronts, Deformable mirrors, Optical components, Wavefront sensors, Microelectromechanical systems, Wavefront compensation, Telescopes, Optical mounts

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Proceedings Article | 23 January 2006 Paper

MEMs based adaptive optics systems: the Naval Research Laboratory Program

Ty Martinez, Jonathan Andrews, Dave Wick, Don Payne, Sergio Restaino, Christopher Wilcox

Proceedings Volume 6113, 61130E (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.649286

KEYWORDS: Microelectromechanical systems, Adaptive optics, Actuators, Mirrors, Imaging systems, Zoom lenses, Analytical research, Wavefronts, Atmospheric corrections

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 October 2005

Experimental results of a MEMS-based adaptive optics system

Sergio Restaino, G. Charmaine Gilbreath, Don Payne, Jonathan Andrews

JM3, Vol. 4, Issue 04, 041504, (October 2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.2120487

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Microelectromechanical systems, Wavefront sensors, Scintillation, Telescopes, Imaging systems, Cameras, Analytical research, Astronomy, Surveillance

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Proceedings Article | 13 September 2005 Paper

Characterization of computer I/O peripherals for use in adaptive optics

Scott Teare, Christopher Wilcox, Sergio Restaino, Don Payne, Jonathan Andrews

Proceedings Volume 5892, 589222 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.649562

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Adaptive optics, Control systems, Mirrors, Analog electronics, Actuators, Deformable mirrors, Computing systems, Optical design, Electronics

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Proceedings Article | 26 August 2005 Paper

Wide field-of-view imaging system using a liquid crystal spatial light modulator

George Curatu, David Wick, Ty Martinez, Don Payne, James Harvey, Jamie Harriman

Proceedings Volume 5874, 587408 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.619257

KEYWORDS: Spatial light modulators, Imaging systems, Liquid crystals, Wavefronts, Lenses, Optical design, Reflectivity, Prototyping, Computer simulations, Human vision and color perception

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Proceedings Article | 25 May 2005 Paper

Active optical zoom for laser communication

Ty Martinez, David Wick, Sergio Restaino, Don Payne

Proceedings Volume 5793, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.603693

KEYWORDS: Active optics, Zoom lenses, Telecommunications, Optical components, Imaging systems, Laser communications, Spatial light modulators, Laser systems engineering, Receivers, Optical design

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Proceedings Article | 19 May 2005 Paper

Large dynamic range wavefront control of micromachined deformable membrane mirrors

David Wick, Sergio Restaino, Don Payne, Ty Martinez

Proceedings Volume 5798, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.603526

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Wavefronts, Adaptive optics, Micromachined deformable membrane mirrors, Imaging systems, Active optics, Michelson interferometers, Integrated optics, Zoom lenses, Analytical research

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Proceedings Article | 19 May 2005 Paper

Active optical zoom system

Ty Martinez, William Sweatt, David Wick, Sergio Restaino, Don Payne

Proceedings Volume 5798, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.603475

KEYWORDS: Zoom lenses, Active optics, Mirrors, Optical components, Imaging systems, Optical design, Spatial light modulators, Lenses, Liquid crystals, Cameras

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Proceedings Article | 19 May 2005 Paper

Use of MEMs for active and adaptive optics

J. Andrews, S. Restaino, C. Wilcox, D. Payne

Proceedings Volume 5798, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.605973

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Microelectromechanical systems, Wavefront sensors, Space telescopes, Telescopes, Mirrors, Cameras, Imaging systems, Scintillation, Clouds

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Proceedings Article | 8 April 2005 Paper

Photothermal cancer therapy using intravenously injected near-infrared-absorbing nanoparticles

Naomi Halas, D. O'Neal, J. Payne, Jennifer West, Leon Hirsch

Proceedings Volume 5689, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.590819

KEYWORDS: Tumors, Tissues, Gold, Nanoparticles, Laser therapeutics, Temperature metrology, Near infrared, Blood, Cancer, Infrared radiation

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Proceedings Article | 22 January 2005 Paper

Mounting a deformable mirror onto a controllable tip/tilt platform

Scott Teare, Sergio Restaino, Don Payne, Christopher Wilcox, Jonathan Andrews

Proceedings Volume 5717, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.593926

KEYWORDS: Deformable mirrors, Adaptive optics, Mirrors, Wavefronts, Atmospheric optics, Wavefront sensors, Optical components, Monochromatic aberrations, Spherical lenses, Glasses

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Proceedings Article | 22 January 2005 Paper

MEMS adaptive optics system on multiple telescopes: experimental results

Jonathan Andrews, Christopher Wilcox, Don Payne, Sergio Restaino

Proceedings Volume 5717, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.593917

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Telescopes, Microelectromechanical systems, Wavefront sensors, Cameras, Imaging systems, Scintillation, Observatories, Clouds, Analytical research

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Proceedings Article | 20 October 2004 Paper

Use of two deformable mirrors AO system for an interferometric testbed

David Wick, Sergio Restaino, G. Gilbreath, Ty Martinez, Don Payne

Proceedings Volume 5491, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.548605

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Wavefront sensors, Deformable mirrors, Wavefronts, Mirrors, Scintillation, Telescopes, Cameras, Space telescopes, Imaging systems

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Proceedings Article | 2 February 2004 Paper

Non-mechanical zoom system

David Wick, Sergio Restaino, Don Payne, Ty Martinez, Jeffrey Baker

Proceedings Volume 5234, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.510373

KEYWORDS: Zoom lenses, Spatial light modulators, Imaging systems, Active optics, Optical components, Lenses, Wavefronts, Liquid crystals, Analytical research, Cameras

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Proceedings Article | 24 January 2004 Paper

Experimental results of a MEM-based adaptive optics system

G. Gilbreath, Don Payne, Sergio Restaino, Jonathan Andrews

Proceedings Volume 5348, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.532643

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Telescopes, Wavefront sensors, Scintillation, Imaging systems, Cameras, Microelectromechanical systems, Reconstruction algorithms, Clouds, Analytical research

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Proceedings Article | 30 April 2003 Paper

Liquid crystal technology for adaptive optics: an update

G. Charmaine Gilbreath, Scott Teare, David Dayton, Jeffrey Baker, Don Payne, Sergio Restaino, Jonathan Andrews, John Gonglewski

Proceedings Volume 5003, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.498690

KEYWORDS: Liquid crystals, Adaptive optics, Wavefronts, LCDs, Control systems, Deformable mirrors, Modulation, Refractive index, Reflectivity, Wavefront aberrations

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Proceedings Article | 21 February 2003 Paper

Results from a portable adaptive optics system on the 1-meter telescope at the Naval Observatory Flagstaff Station

Jeffrey Baker, Michael DiVittorio, Ty Martinez, Sergio Restaino, David Mozurkewich, Jeffrey Friedman, Don Payne, G. Charmaine Gilbreath

Proceedings Volume 4838, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.479725

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Telescopes, Observatories, Analytical research, Cameras, Imaging systems, Interferometry, Calibration, Interferometers, Wavefront sensors

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Proceedings Article | 21 February 2003 Paper

Low-cost innovative telescope

Jeffrey Baker, Don Payne, Ty Martinez, Sergio Restaino, Raymond Desmarais, Jeffrey Friedman, Jim Payne, Galen Gisler

Proceedings Volume 4838, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.469810

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Adaptive optics, Mirrors, Secondary tip-tilt mirrors, Baryon acoustic oscillations, Optical tracking, Geometrical optics, Interferometry, Optics manufacturing, Sensors

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Proceedings Article | 17 July 2002 Paper

Wide-field-of-view foveated imaging system using a liquid crystal spatial light modulator

David Wick, Sergio Restaino, Don Payne, Bradley Stone, Ty Martinez, Jeffrey Baker

Proceedings Volume 4715, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.474470

KEYWORDS: Imaging systems, Spatial light modulators, Liquid crystals, Data transmission, Image compression, Eye, Spatial resolution, Surveillance, Adaptive optics, Unmanned vehicles

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Proceedings Article | 25 June 2002 Paper

EAGLE: relay mirror technology development

Don Payne, Jeffrey Baker, Mary Hartman, Jerry Bukley, Sergio Restaino

Proceedings Volume 4724, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.472368

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Relays, Space telescopes, Telescopes, Beam controllers, Space mirrors, Laser applications, Satellites, Space operations, Space based lasers

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Proceedings Article | 1 February 2002 Paper

New liquid crystal devices for adaptive optics

Jeffrey Baker, Don Payne, Sergio Restaino

Proceedings Volume 4493, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.454726

KEYWORDS: Liquid crystals, Adaptive optics, Wavefronts, LCDs, Deformable mirrors, Laser damage threshold, Wavefront sensors, Control systems, Refractive index, Modulation

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Proceedings Article | 1 February 2002 Paper

Use of accelerometers to reduce dynamic range requirements in an adaptive optics system

Don Payne, David Wick, Sergio Restaino, Ty Martinez, Galen Gisler, Jeffrey Friedman, Jeffrey Baker

Proceedings Volume 4493, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.454714

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Telescopes, Optical tracking, Mirrors, Ocean optics, Atmospheric optics, Astronomical imaging, Astronomy, Mirror mounts, Control systems

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Proceedings Article | 31 October 2000 Paper

Photometric measurements of deep space satellites

Tamara Payne, Darryl Sanchez, Deborah Werling, Carol Davis, Lee Kann, Don Payne, Stephen Gregory, Lyle Finkner

Proceedings Volume 4091, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.405774

KEYWORDS: Satellites, Satellite communications, Sun, Stars, Optical filters, Space telescopes, Earth observing sensors, Calibration, Directed energy weapons, Telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 7 December 1998 Paper

Adaptive optics on a shoe string

Sergio Restaino, Don Payne

Proceedings Volume 3494, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.332413

KEYWORDS: Signal to noise ratio, Optical transfer functions, Adaptive optics, Imaging systems, Deconvolution, Spatial frequencies, Image restoration, Atmospheric optics, Signal processing, Atmospheric turbulence

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Proceedings Article | 11 September 1998 Paper

Progress report of USAF Research Laboratory liquid crystal AO program

Gary Loos, Sergio Restaino, Michael Anderson, Jeffrey Baker, Don Payne, Steven Serati

Proceedings Volume 3353, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.321694

KEYWORDS: Liquid crystals, Adaptive optics, Analytical research, Modulation, Analog electronics, Wavefront sensors, Modulators, Wavefronts, Point spread functions, Actinium

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Proceedings Article | 23 August 1995 Paper

Relocatable array interferometer: imaging of laser-illuminated space targets

Gault Bowen, Victor Gamiz, Don Payne, David Stone, Raymond Dymale

Proceedings Volume 2566, (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.217379

KEYWORDS: Speckle, Interferometers, Imaging arrays, Satellites, Visibility, Imaging systems, Optical transfer functions, Stellar interferometry, Diffraction, Laser interferometry

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Proceedings Article | 9 June 1994 Paper

Optical array interferometry: imaging through the atmosphere

Don Payne, Victor Gamiz

Proceedings Volume 2200, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.177266

KEYWORDS: Optical transfer functions, Interferometers, Point spread functions, Interferometry, Imaging arrays, Imaging systems, Optical imaging, Atmospheric optics, Diffraction, Optical arrays

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Proceedings Article | 9 June 1994 Paper

Synthetic images from simulations of long-baseline 2D optical interferometers

Gary Loos, Robert Conley, Sergio Restaino, Don Payne

Proceedings Volume 2200, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.177267

KEYWORDS: Interferometers, Fourier transforms, Telescopes, Optical transfer functions, Deconvolution, Synthetic apertures, Astronomy, Receivers, Spatial frequencies, Signal to noise ratio

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