Mr. Edward A. West Profile

Edward A. West

Astrophysicist at NASA Marshall Space Flight Ctr

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Publications (26)

Proceedings Article | 7 October 2011 Paper

Development of a EUV test facility at the Marshall Space Flight Center

Edward West, Steve Pavelitz, Ken Kobayashi, Brian Robinson, Jonathan Cirtain, Jessica Gaskin, Amy Winebarger, Linda Krause, Michael McGuirk, Jonathan Darnel

Proceedings Volume 8147, 81471A (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.904922

KEYWORDS: Extreme ultraviolet, Calibration, Sensors, Monochromators, Space telescopes, X-rays, Cameras, Optical filters, Gases, Imaging systems

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Proceedings Article | 6 October 2011 Paper

MgII observations using the MSFC solar ultraviolet magnetograph

Edward West, Jonathan Cirtain, Ken Kobayashi, John Davis, Allen Gary, Mitzi Adams

Proceedings Volume 8148, 81480F (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.894022

KEYWORDS: Polarization, Magnetism, Wave plates, Cameras, Mirrors, Solar processes, Dielectric polarization, Coating, Telescopes, Ultraviolet radiation

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Proceedings Article | 6 October 2011 Paper

Overview of Chromospheric Lyman-Alpha SpectroPolarimeter (CLASP)

Noriyuki Narukage, Saku Tsuneta, Takamasa Bando, Ryouhei Kano, Masahito Kubo, Ryoko Ishikawa, Hirohisa Hara, Yoshinori Suematsu, Yukio Katsukawa, Hiroko Watanabe, Kiyoshi Ichimoto, Taro Sakao, Toshifumi Shimizu, Ken Kobayashi, Brian Robinson, Tony Kim, Amy Winebarger, Edward West, Jonathan Cirtain, Bart De Pontieu, Roberto Casini, Javier Trujillo Bueno, Jiri Stepan, Rafael Manso Sainz, Luca Belluzzi, Andres Asensio Ramos, Mats Carlsson

Proceedings Volume 8148, 81480H (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.894290

KEYWORDS: Magnetism, Polarization, Magnesium fluoride, Mirrors, Wave plates, Solar processes, Rockets, Spectrographs, Scattering, Telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 10 September 2011 Paper

MgII linear polarization measurements using the MSFC Solar Ultraviolet Magnetograph

Edward West, Jonathan Cirtain, Ken Kobayashi, John Davis, Allen Gary, Mitzi Adams

Proceedings Volume 8160, 816010 (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.894004

KEYWORDS: Polarization, Magnetism, Wave plates, Cameras, Mirrors, Dielectric polarization, Solar processes, Coating, Spectrographs, Telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 23 September 2009 Paper

Spectral calibration of the MSFC Solar Ultraviolet Magnetograph

Edward West, Ken Kobayashi, Jonathan Cirtain, Allen Gary, John Davis, Joseph Reader

Proceedings Volume 7438, 74380U (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.825715

KEYWORDS: Ultraviolet radiation, Spectral calibration, Solar processes, Aerospace engineering, Current controlled current source, Rockets, UV optics, Polarization, Magnetism, Sun

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Proceedings Article | 22 August 2009 Paper

Toroidal variable-line-space gratings: the good, the bad, and the ugly

Edward West, Ken Kobayashi, Jonathan Cirtain, Allen Gary, John Davis, Joseph Reader

Proceedings Volume 7433, 74330I (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.825709

KEYWORDS: Optical design, Optical alignment, Tolerancing, Current controlled current source, Optical instrument design, Vacuum ultraviolet, Solar telescopes, Sun, Spherical lenses, Optical fabrication equipment

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Proceedings Article | 12 August 2009 Paper

CIV polarization measurements using a vacuum ultraviolet Fabry-Pérot Interferometer

Edward West, G. Allen Gary, Jonathan Cirtain, John Davis, Ken Kobayashi, Chris Pietraszewski

Proceedings Volume 7461, 746103 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.825718

KEYWORDS: Magnetism, Polarization, Vacuum ultraviolet, Solar processes, Coronagraphy, Interferometers, Doppler effect, 3D modeling, Remote sensing, Current controlled current source

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Proceedings Article | 20 September 2007 Paper

The solar ultraviolet magnetograph investigation sounding rocket program

E. West, K. Kobayashi, J. Davis, G. Gary

Proceedings Volume 6689, 66890E (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.731659

KEYWORDS: Polarization, Magnetism, Cameras, Rockets, Vacuum ultraviolet, Ultraviolet radiation, Telescopes, Reflectivity, Collimators, Dielectric polarization

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Proceedings Article | 13 September 2007 Paper

Polarization measurements on SUMI's TVLS gratings

K. Kobayashi, E. West, J. Davis, G. Gary

Proceedings Volume 6682, 66820W (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.731870

KEYWORDS: Polarization, Reflectivity, Magnetism, Ultraviolet radiation, Dielectric polarization, Aluminum, Rockets, Mirrors, Solar processes, Space telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 15 September 2005 Paper

MTRAP: the magnetic transition region probe

J. Davis, E. West, R. Moore, G. Gary, K. Kobayashi, J. Oberright, D. Evans, H. Wood, J. Saba, D. Alexander

Proceedings Volume 5901, 590112 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.614544

KEYWORDS: Magnetism, Mirrors, Polarization, Space telescopes, Solar processes, Telescopes, Spatial resolution, Sun, Optical coatings, Signal to noise ratio

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Proceedings Article | 18 August 2005 Paper

Large field-of-view KD*P modulator for solar polarization measurements

E. West, G. Gary, M. Noble, D. Choudhary, B. Robinson

Proceedings Volume 5888, 588806 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.613240

KEYWORDS: Polarization, Polarimetry, Modulators, Magnetism, Sun, Crystals, Modulation, Collimation, Electrodes, Optical filters

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Proceedings Article | 18 August 2005 Paper

Polarization measurements in the vacuum ultraviolet

K. Kobayashi, E. West, M. Noble

Proceedings Volume 5888, 58880G (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.613243

KEYWORDS: Polarization, Wave plates, Vacuum ultraviolet, Prisms, Polarizers, Ultraviolet radiation, Reflectivity, Mirrors, Photodiodes, Monochromators

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Proceedings Article | 18 August 2005 Paper

The solar ultraviolet magnetograph investigation: polarization properties

E. West, J. Porter, J. Davis, G. Gary, K. Kobayashi, M. Noble

Proceedings Volume 5901, 59010R (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.613244

KEYWORDS: Polarization, Wave plates, Magnetism, Cameras, Ultraviolet radiation, Spectrographs, Telescopes, Reflectivity, Rockets, Mirrors

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Proceedings Article | 11 October 2004 Paper

The Marshall Space Flight Center solar ultraviolet magnetograph

Edward West, Jason Porter, John Davis, G. Gary, Matthew Noble, Matthew Lewis, Roger Thomas

Proceedings Volume 5488, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.563524

KEYWORDS: Polarization, Ultraviolet radiation, Mirrors, Wave plates, Magnetism, Telescopes, Dielectric polarization, Space telescopes, Spectrographs, Cameras

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Proceedings Article | 9 January 2002 Paper

Development of a polarimeter for magnetic field measurements in the ultraviolet

Edward West, Jason Porter, John Davis, G. Gary, Mitzi Adams

Proceedings Volume 4481, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.452879

KEYWORDS: Polarization, Ultraviolet radiation, Magnetism, Polarimetry, Mirrors, Rockets, Polarizers, Solar processes, Wave plates, Reflectivity

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Proceedings Article | 9 January 2002 Paper

Development of a new vector magnetograph at Marshall Space Flight Center

Edward West, Mona Hagyard, G. Gary, James Smith, Mitzi Adams, Richard Cloyd

Proceedings Volume 4481, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.452897

KEYWORDS: Polarization, Magnetism, Polarimetry, Sun, Wave plates, Optical filters, Calibration, Spatial resolution, Imaging systems, Cameras

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Proceedings Article | 10 December 2001 Paper

Optical characteristics of the Marshall Space Flight Center solar ultraviolet magnetograph

Edward West, Jason Porter, John Davis, G. Gary, Mitzi Adams, W. Scott Smith, John Hraba

Proceedings Volume 4498, (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.450050

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Telescopes, Ultraviolet radiation, Polarization, Dielectric polarization, Reflectivity, Magnetism, Optical instrument design, Wave plates, Rockets

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Proceedings Article | 18 December 2000 Paper

Overview of the Solar Ultraviolet Magnetograph Investigation

Edward West, Jason Porter, John Davis, G. Gary, Douglas Rabin, Roger Thomas, Joseph Davila

Proceedings Volume 4139, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.410534

KEYWORDS: Ultraviolet radiation, Polarization, Mirrors, Wave plates, Magnetism, Rockets, Solar processes, Optical design, Telescopes, Dielectric polarization

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 June 1995

Polarization errors associated with birefringent waveplates

Edward West, Matthew Smith

OE, Vol. 34, Issue 06, (June 1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/12.202079

KEYWORDS: Wave plates, Quartz, Polarization, Crystals, Geometrical optics, Polarimetry, Polarizers, Signal detection, Magnesium fluoride, Error analysis

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Proceedings Article | 14 September 1994 Paper

Polarization errors associated with birefringent waveplates

Edward West, Matthew Smith

Proceedings Volume 2265, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.186698

KEYWORDS: Wave plates, Polarization, Crystals, Quartz, Polarizers, Crystal optics, Poincaré sphere, Signal detection, Polarimetry, Geometrical optics

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Proceedings Article | 14 September 1994 Paper

Polarization characteristics of the NASA Marshall Space Flight Ctr. (MSFC) Experimental Vector Magnetograph

Edward West, Matthew Smith

Proceedings Volume 2265, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.186699

KEYWORDS: Polarization, Polarimetry, Polarizers, Distortion, Optical filters, Sensors, Calibration, Prisms, Magnetism, Information operations

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Proceedings Article | 11 December 1992 Paper

Crosstalk in solar polarization measurements

Edward West, K. Balasubramaniam

Proceedings Volume 1746, (1992) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.138798

KEYWORDS: Polarization, Magnetism, Polarimetry, Wave plates, Polarization analysis, Optical filters, Sun, Crystals, Error analysis, Magnesium fluoride

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Proceedings Article | 11 December 1992 Paper

DC bias modulation characteristics of longitudinal KD*P modulators

Edward West, Nathan Wilkins

Proceedings Volume 1746, (1992) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.138812

KEYWORDS: Modulators, Electrodes, Modulation, Crystals, Polarimetry, Relays, Polarization, Polarization analysis, Data acquisition, Power supplies

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Proceedings Article | 1 October 1990 Paper

Optical properties of KD*P modulators

Edward West, Sandeep Bhatia

Proceedings Volume 1317, (1990) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.22070

KEYWORDS: Modulators, Crystals, Polarization, Electrodes, Polarizers, Optical properties, Geometrical optics, Birefringence, Optical testing, Refraction

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Proceedings Article | 1 October 1990 Paper

Polarization studies of Zeeman-affected spectral lines using the MSFC magnetograph

K. Balasubramaniam, Edward West

Proceedings Volume 1317, (1990) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.22071

KEYWORDS: Polarization, Magnetism, Thermodynamics, Polarimetry, Absorption, Zeeman effect, Optical filters, Radar, Infrared radiation, Visible radiation

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Proceedings Article | 1 October 1990 Paper

Large field-of-view KD*P modulator

Edward West

Proceedings Volume 1317, (1990) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.22067

KEYWORDS: Modulators, Polarization, Crystals, Poincaré sphere, Magnesium fluoride, Modulation, Visualization, Polarimetry, Electro optics, Birefringence

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