Dr. Harold A. McAlister Profile

Dr. Harold A. McAlister

Professor Emeritus

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Publications (54)

Proceedings Article | 26 August 2022 Presentation + Paper

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Recent technical and scientific highlights from the CHARA Array

Douglas Gies, Matthew Anderson, Narsireddy Anugu, Theo ten Brummelaar, Victor Castillo, Christopher Farrington, Steven Golden, Jeremy Jones, Robert Klement, Rainer Köhler, Cyprien Lanthermann, E. Robert Ligon, Olli Majoinen, Harold McAlister, Stephen Ridgway, Gail Schaefer, Nicholas Scott, Nils Turner, Norman Vargas, Larry Webster, Craig Woods

Proceedings Volume 12183, 1218303 (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2629048

KEYWORDS: Stars, Telescopes, Adaptive optics, Interferometry, K band, Planets, Spectroscopy, Exoplanets, Control systems, Spatial resolution

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Proceedings Article | 13 December 2020 Presentation + Paper

Presentation + Paper

The Michelson-Pease centennial

Harold McAlister

Proceedings Volume 11446, 1144604 (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2560919

KEYWORDS: Interferometers, Stars, Telescopes, Interferometry, Astronomy, Visibility, Observatories, Mirrors, Stellar interferometry, Photography

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Proceedings Article | 4 August 2016 Paper

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An update on the CHARA array

T. ten Brummelaar, D. Gies, H. McAlister, S. Ridgway, J. Sturmann, L. Sturmann, G. Schaefer, N. Turner, C. Farrington, N. Scott, J. Monnier, M. Ireland

Proceedings Volume 9907, 990703 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2232125

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Telescopes, Interferometry, Observatories, Interferometers, Astronomy, Data archive systems, Visible radiation, Mirrors, Spectral resolution

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Proceedings Article | 7 August 2014 Paper

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CHARA array adaptive optics II: non-common-path correction and downstream optics

Theo ten Brummelaar, Xiao Che, Harold McAlister, Michael Ireland, John Monnier, Denis Mourard, Stephen Ridgway, Judit Sturmann, Laszlo Sturmann, Nils Turner, Peter Tuthill

Proceedings Volume 9148, 91484Q (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2056662

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Telescopes, Stars, Optical arrays, Optical calibration, Wavefronts, Deformable mirrors, Interferometers, Infrared telescopes, Wavefront sensors

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Proceedings Article | 24 July 2014 Paper

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MWC 314: binary results from optical interferometry compared with spectroscopy and photometry

Noel Richardson, Anthony F. J. Moffat, Raphael Maltais-Tariant, Herbert Pablo, Douglas Gies, Nicole St-Louis, Gail Schaefer, Anatoly Miroshnichenko, Chris Farrington, Emily Aldoretta, Etienne Artigau, Tabetha Boyajian, Katie Gordon, P. Goldfinger, Jeremy Jones, Rachel Matson, Harold McAlister, David O'Brien, Deepak Raghavan, Tahina Ramiaramanantsoa, Stephen Ridgway, Nic Scott, Judit Sturmann, Laszlo Sturmann, Theo ten Brummelaar, Joshua Thomas, Nils Turner, Norm Vargas, Sergey Zharikov

Proceedings Volume 9146, 91460G (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2055364

KEYWORDS: Stars, Spectroscopy, Interferometry, Photometry, Absorption, Telescopes, Calibration, Spectrophotometry, Binary data, Observatories

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Proceedings Article | 24 July 2014 Paper

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Making the CHARA Array, Part II: project management: 15 years on thin ice

Stephen Ridgway, Theo ten Brummelaar, Harold McAlister

Proceedings Volume 9146, 91460E (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2056748

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Interferometry, Mirrors, Space telescopes, Astronomy, Interferometers, Prototyping, Telescope design, Observatories, Optical instrument design

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Proceedings Article | 24 July 2014 Paper

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The CHARA array adaptive optics I: common-path optical and mechanical design, and preliminary on-sky results

Xiao Che, Laszlo Sturmann, John Monnier, Theo ten Brummelaar, Judit Sturmann, Stephen Ridgway, Michael Ireland, Nils Turner, Harold McAlister

Proceedings Volume 9148, 914830 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2055693

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Telescopes, Mirrors, Cameras, Wavefront sensors, Beam splitters, Collimation, Electron multiplying charge coupled devices, Optical arrays, Near infrared

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Proceedings Article | 24 July 2014 Paper

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Making the CHARA Array, Part III: engineering decisions. to build or not to build

Theo ten Brummelaar, Harold McAlister, Stephen Ridgway

Proceedings Volume 9146, 91460F (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2056653

KEYWORDS: Control systems, Interferometers, Telescopes, Software development, Systems modeling, Optical mounts, Actuators, Observatories, Interferometry, Sensors

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Proceedings Article | 24 July 2014 Paper

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Making the CHARA Array, Part I: founding CHARA, the audacity of hope

Harold McAlister, Theo ten Brummelaar, Stephen Ridgway

Proceedings Volume 9146, 91460D (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2055587

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Interferometers, Interferometry, Astronomy, Stars, Observatories, Spatial resolution, Speckle, Cameras, Space telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 13 September 2012 Paper

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Adaptive optics for the CHARA array

Theo ten Brummelaar, Laszlo Sturmann, Judit Sturmann, Stephen Ridgway, John Monnier, Michael Ireland, Xiao Che, Harold McAlister, Nils Turner, P. Tuthill

Proceedings Volume 8447, 84473I (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.927031

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Telescopes, Stars, Cameras, Mirrors, Sensors, Interferometers, Wavefront sensors, Deformable mirrors, Astronomy

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Proceedings Article | 12 September 2012 Paper

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Imaging rapid rotators with the PAVO beam combiner at CHARA

Vicente Maestro, Yitping Kok, Daniel Huber, Michael Ireland, Peter Tuthill, Tim White, Gail Schaefer, Theo ten Brummelaar, Harold McAlister, Nils Turner, Christopher Farrington, P. Goldfinger

Proceedings Volume 8445, 84450G (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.926881

KEYWORDS: Calibration, Stars, Visibility, Spatial frequencies, Interferometry, Telescopes, Spatial resolution, Data modeling, Astronomy, Interferometers

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Proceedings Article | 12 September 2012 Paper

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Recent technical and scientific highlights from the CHARA Array

Harold McAlister, Theo ten Brummelaar, Stephen Ridgway, Douglas Gies, Judit Sturmann, Laszlo Sturmann, Nils Turner, Gail Schaefer, Tabetha Boyajian, Christopher Farrington, P. Goldfinger, Larry Webster

Proceedings Volume 8445, 84450H (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.926452

KEYWORDS: Stars, Interferometry, Telescopes, Imaging systems, Planets, Visible radiation, Visibility, Astronomy, Spectral resolution, K band

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Proceedings Article | 12 September 2012 Paper

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Performance, results, and prospects of the visible spectrograph VEGA on CHARA

Denis Mourard, Mounir Challouf, Roxanne Ligi, Philippe Bério, Jean-Michel Clausse, Jérôme Gerakis, Laurent Bourges, Nicolas Nardetto, Karine Perraut, Isabelle Tallon-Bosc, H. McAlister, T. ten Brummelaar, S. Ridgway, J. Sturmann, L. Sturmann, N. Turner, C. Farrington, P. Goldfinger

Proceedings Volume 8445, 84450K (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.925223

KEYWORDS: Calibration, Sensors, Visibility, Stars, Signal to noise ratio, Visible radiation, Spectral resolution, Error analysis, Spectrographs, Databases

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Proceedings Article | 12 September 2012 Paper

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Data analysis for the CHARA Array CLIMB beam combiner

Theo ten Brummelaar, Judit Sturmann, Harold McAlister, Laszlo Sturmann, Nils Turner, Chris Farrington, Gail Schaefer, P. Goldfinger, Brian Kloppenborg

Proceedings Volume 8445, 84453C (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.925023

KEYWORDS: Visibility, Interference (communication), Telescopes, Fringe analysis, Data analysis, Mirrors, Signal to noise ratio, Interferometry, Calibration, Camera shutters

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Proceedings Article | 1 November 2010 Paper

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Adaptive optics for the CHARA array II

Stephen Ridgway, Theo ten Brummelaar, Judit Sturmann, Laszlo Sturmann, Nils Turner, Harold McAlister, John Monnier, Michael Ireland, Peter Tuthill, Derek Coburn, Chris Dainty, Nicholas Devaney, Alexander Goncharov, David Mozurkewich

Proceedings Volume 7734, 77340B (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.857685

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Telescopes, Atmospheric optics, Wavefronts, Visibility, Interferometry, Space telescopes, Atmospheric propagation, Monte Carlo methods, Astronomy

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Proceedings Article | 22 July 2010 Paper

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An update on the CHARA Array

Theo ten Brummelaar, Harold McAlister, Stephen Ridgway, Douglas Gies, Judit Sturmann, Laszlo Sturmann, Nils Turner, Gail Schaefer, Christopher Farrington, P. Goldfinger

Proceedings Volume 7734, 773403 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.856028

KEYWORDS: Stars, Telescopes, Control systems, Visible radiation, Observatories, Imaging systems, Interferometry, K band, Phase measurement, Astronomy

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Proceedings Article | 22 July 2010 Paper

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Dual three-way infrared beam combiner at the CHARA Array

Judit Sturmann, Theo ten Brummelaar, Laszlo Sturmann, Harold McAlister

Proceedings Volume 7734, 77343A (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.857517

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Telescopes, Cameras, Infrared radiation, Detector arrays, Infrared cameras, Infrared detectors, Infrared imaging, K band, Sensors

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Proceedings Article | 22 July 2010 Paper

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Modified telescope alignment procedure for improving the beam quality of the CHARA Telescopes

Laszlo Sturmann, Judit Sturmann, Theo ten Brummelaar, Harold McAlister

Proceedings Volume 7734, 773445 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.857883

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Wavefronts, Monochromatic aberrations, Mirrors, Visibility, Alignment procedures, Stars, Optical alignment, Sensors, Wavefront sensors

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Proceedings Article | 22 July 2010 Paper

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Measuring the effective wavelength of CHARA classic

Emily Bowsher, Harold McAlister, Theo ten Brummelaar

Proceedings Volume 7734, 77342W (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.856141

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Stars, Telescopes, Error analysis, Fringe analysis, Diamond, K band, Target detection, Data modeling, Systems modeling

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Proceedings Article | 22 July 2010 Paper

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Performances and first science results with the VEGA/CHARA visible instrument

D. Mourard, M. Tallon, Ph. Bério, D. Bonneau, O. Chesneau, J. Clausse, O. Delaa, N. Nardetto, K. Perraut, A. Spang, Ph. Stee, I. Tallon-Bosc, H. McAlister, T. ten Brummelaar, J. Sturmann, L. Sturmann, N. Turner, C. Farrington, P. Goldfinger

Proceedings Volume 7734, 77340D (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.856100

KEYWORDS: Stars, Visibility, Interferometry, Spectral resolution, Spectrographs, Telescopes, Visible radiation, Calibration, Signal to noise ratio, Spatial resolution

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Proceedings Article | 28 July 2008 Paper

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VEGA: a new visible spectrograph and polarimeter on the CHARA Array

D. Mourard, K. Perraut, D. Bonneau, J. M. Clausse, Ph. Stee, I. Tallon-Bosc, P. Kervella, Y. Hughes, A. Marcotto, A. Blazit, O. Chesneau, A. Domiciano de Souza, R. Foy, F. Hénault, D. Mattei, G. Merlin, A. Roussel, M. Tallon, E. Thiebaut, H. McAlister, T. ten Brummelaar, J. Sturmann, L. Sturmann, N. Turner, C. Farrington, P. J. Goldfinger

Proceedings Volume 7013, 701323 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.787505

KEYWORDS: Spectrographs, Visible radiation, Spectral resolution, Sensors, Polarimetry, Stars, Signal to noise ratio, Interferometry, Mirrors, Telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 28 July 2008 Paper

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Adaptive optics for the CHARA Array

Stephen Ridgway, Harold McAlister, Theo ten Brummelaar, Antoine Merand, Judit Sturmann, Laszlo Sturmann, Nils Turner

Proceedings Volume 7013, 70133B (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.790230

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Visibility, Atmospheric optics, Telescopes, Wavefronts, Sensors, Refraction, K band, Spatial filters, Wavefront sensors

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Proceedings Article | 28 July 2008 Paper

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Sensitive visible interferometry with PAVO

Michael Ireland, Antoine Mérand, Theo ten Brummelaar, Peter Tuthill, Gail Schaefer, Nils Turner, Judit Sturmann, Laszlo Sturmann, Harold McAlister

Proceedings Volume 7013, 701324 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.788386

KEYWORDS: Signal to noise ratio, Prisms, Visibility, Spatial filters, Sensors, Stars, Interferometry, Interferometers, Fourier transforms, Astronomy

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Proceedings Article | 28 July 2008 Paper

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An update on the CHARA array

Theo ten Brummelaar, Harold McAlister, Steve Ridgway, Douglas Gies, Judit Sturmann, Laszlo Sturmann, Nils Turner, Antoine Mérand, Robert Thompson, Christopher Farrington, P.J. Goldfinger

Proceedings Volume 7013, 701308 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.788008

KEYWORDS: Stars, Telescopes, Imaging systems, Visible radiation, Interferometry, Mirrors, Astronomy, Spectral resolution, Sensors, Visibility

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Proceedings Article | 15 July 2008 Paper

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Imaging the surface of Altair and a MIRC update

John Monnier, M. Zhao, E. Pedretti, N. Thureau, M. Ireland, P. Muirhead, J.-P. Berger, R. Millan-Gabet, G. Van Belle, T. ten Brummelaar, H. McAlister, S. Ridgway, N. Turner, L. Sturmann, J. Sturmann, D. Berger, A. Tannirkulam, J. Blum

Proceedings Volume 7013, 701302 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.789754

KEYWORDS: Calibration, Telescopes, Stars, Visibility, Binary data, Infrared radiation, Infrared imaging, Single mode fibers, Interferometers, Spectrographs

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Proceedings Article | 29 June 2006 Paper

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Nine-channel tip/tilt detector at the CHARA Array

Laszlo Sturmann, Judit Sturmann, Theo ten Brummelaar, Harold McAlister

Proceedings Volume 6268, 62683T (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.671855

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Charge-coupled devices, Telescopes, Collimators, Objectives, Microscopes, Sensors, Cameras, Vignetting, Relays

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Proceedings Article | 29 June 2006 Paper

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A survey and characterization of extrasolar planetary systems host stars using the CHARA Array

E. Baines, H. McAlister, T. ten Brummelaar, J. Sturmann, L. Sturmann, N. Turner

Proceedings Volume 6268, 626845 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.671553

KEYWORDS: Stars, Planetary systems, Visibility, Calibration, Planets, Exoplanets, Surface conduction electron emitter displays, Systems modeling, Modulation, Atmospheric modeling

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Proceedings Article | 29 June 2006 Paper

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VEGA: a visible spectrograph and polarimeter for CHARA

D. Mourard, D. Bonneau, J.-M. Clausse, F. Hénault, A. Marcotto, A. Blazit, S. Bosio, Y. Bresson, T. ten Brummelaar, P. Kervella, S. Lagarde, H. McAlister, A. Mérand, G. Merlin, N. Nardetto, R. Petrov, A. Roussel, K. Rousselet-Perraut, P. Stee, J. Sturmann, L. Sturmann, I. Tallon-Bosc

Proceedings Volume 6268, 62683Q (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.684475

KEYWORDS: Spectrographs, Visible radiation, Cameras, Sensors, Spectral resolution, Telescopes, Polarimetry, Visibility, Polarization, Signal to noise ratio

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Proceedings Article | 28 June 2006 Paper

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The star 12 Persei and separated fringe packet binaries (SFPB)

William Bagnuolo, Theo ten Brummelaar, H. McAlister, Douglas Gies, Stephen Ridgway

Proceedings Volume 6268, 62682T (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.672275

KEYWORDS: Stars, Calibration, Spectroscopy, Visibility, Error analysis, Interferometry, Ferroelectric materials, Binary data, Visualization, Interferometers

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Proceedings Article | 28 June 2006 Paper

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Applications of separated fringe packets to binary star studies with the CHARA Array: preliminary thesis report

Christopher Farrington, Harold McAlister

Proceedings Volume 6268, 62682U (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.671566

KEYWORDS: Stars, Spectroscopy, Speckle interferometry, Binary data, Double sideband modulation, Single sideband modulation, Interferometry, Visibility, Speckle, Error analysis

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Proceedings Article | 28 June 2006 Paper

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Michigan Infrared Combiner (MIRC): commissioning results at the CHARA Array

John Monnier, Ettore Pedretti, Nathalie Thureau, Jean-Philippe Berger, Rafael Millan-Gabet, Theo ten Brummelaar, Harold McAlister, Judit Sturmann, Lazlo Sturmann, Phil Muirhead, Ajay Tannirkulam, Scott Webster, Ming Zhao

Proceedings Volume 6268, 62681P (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.671982

KEYWORDS: Optical fibers, Infrared radiation, Telescopes, Infrared telescopes, Infrared imaging, Cameras, Sensors, Interferometers, K band, Spectrographs

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Proceedings Article | 27 June 2006 Paper

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Double-Fourier spatio-spectral decoding

Peter Tuthill, Theo ten Brummelaar, Michael Ireland, Stephen Ridgway, Hal McAlister, Nils Turner

Proceedings Volume 6268, 62680X (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.672277

KEYWORDS: Stars, Interferometry, Calibration, Interferometers, Bromine, Spatial resolution, Solids, Bandpass filters, Visibility, Fourier transforms

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Proceedings Article | 27 June 2006 Paper

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Recent progress at the CHARA interferometric array

H. McAlister, T. ten Brummelaar, L. Sturmann, J. Sturmann, N. Turner, S. Ridgway

Proceedings Volume 6268, 62680G (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.671811

KEYWORDS: Stars, Interferometry, Telescopes, Visibility, Data modeling, Calibration, Mirrors, Astronomy, Interferometers, Atmospheric modeling

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Proceedings Article | 23 June 2006 Paper

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Detection of the inner debris disk of Vega with CHARA/FLUOR

Olivier Absil, Emmanuel Di Folco, Antoine Mérand, Jean-Charles Augereau, Vincent Coudé du Foresto, Jason Aufdenberg, Pierre Kervella, Stephen Ridgway, Theo ten Brummelaar, Harold McAlister

Proceedings Volume 6268, 626809 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.671664

KEYWORDS: Visibility, Stars, Data modeling, Interferometry, Calibration, K band, Mid-IR, Infrared radiation, Surface conduction electron emitter displays, Spatial frequencies

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Proceedings Article | 20 October 2004 Paper

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CHARA recent technology and science

Harold McAlister, Theo ten Brummelaar, Jason Aufdenberg, William Bagnuolo, David Berger, Vincent Coude du Foresto, Antoine Merand, Chad Ogden, Stephen Ridgway, Judit Sturmann, Laszlo Sturmann, Stuart Taylor, Nils Turner

Proceedings Volume 5491, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.551697

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Mirrors, Stars, Visibility, Cameras, Calibration, Control systems, Video, Video surveillance, Data modeling

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Proceedings Article | 21 February 2003 Paper

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Well-resolved binary astrometry with the CHARA array

William Bagnuolo, Theo ten Brummelaar, Harold McAlister, Nils Turner, Laszlo Sturmann, Judit Sturmann, Stephen Ridgway

Proceedings Volume 4838, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.459078

KEYWORDS: Stars, Interferometry, Astronomical imaging, Astronomy, Interferometers, Visibility, Image stacking, Ferroelectric materials, Speckle interferometry

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Proceedings Article | 21 February 2003 Paper

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Testing the CHARA telescopes

Laszlo Sturmann, Stephen Ridgway, Judit Sturmann, Theo ten Brummelaar, Nils Turner, Harold McAlister

Proceedings Volume 4838, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.459089

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Mirrors, Wavefronts, Monochromatic aberrations, Optics manufacturing, Optical alignment, Visibility, Adaptive optics, Stars, Astronomical telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 21 February 2003 Paper

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FLUOR fibered beam combiner at the CHARA array

Vincent Coude du Foresto, Pascal Borde, Antoine Merand, Cyrille Baudouin, Antonin Remond, Guy Perrin, Stephen Ridgway, Theo ten Brummelaar, Harold McAlister

Proceedings Volume 4838, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.459942

KEYWORDS: Visibility, K band, Calibration, Telescopes, Interferometry, Infrared radiation, Stars, Interferometers, Mirrors, Spatial resolution

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Proceedings Article | 21 February 2003 Paper

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Update on the CHARA array

Theo ten Brummelaar, Harold McAlister, Stephen Ridgway, Nils Turner, Laszlo Sturmann, Judit Sturmann, William Bagnuolo, Mark Shure

Proceedings Volume 4838, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.456763

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Control systems, Space telescopes, Beam splitters, Infrared telescopes, Visible radiation, Sensors, Servomechanisms, Mirrors, CCD image sensors

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Proceedings Article | 21 February 2003 Paper

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Preliminary results from the longitudinal dispersion compensation system for the CHARA array

David Berger, Theo ten Brummelaar, William Bagnuolo, Harold McAlister

Proceedings Volume 4838, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.457161

KEYWORDS: Glasses, Interferometers, Visibility, Refractive index, Telescopes, Visible radiation, Near infrared, K band, Astronomy, Control systems

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Proceedings Article | 21 February 2003 Paper

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CHARA angular diameter measurements with a 330 meter baseline

Stephen Ridgway, Theo ten Brummelaar, William Bagnuolo, David Berger, Anders Jerkstrand, Harold McAlister, Laszlo Sturmann, Judit Sturmann, Mark Shure, Nils Turner

Proceedings Volume 4838, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.459140

KEYWORDS: Stars, Calibration, Telescopes, Interferometry, Visibility, Beryllium, K band, Spatial filters, Optical instrument design, Astronomy

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Proceedings Article | 21 February 2003 Paper

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Spectroscopic binary stars and the CHARA array

Harold McAlister, Theo ten Brummelaar, William Bagnuolo, David Berger, Thomas Fallon, A. Jerkstrand, Chad Ogden, Stephen Ridgway, J. Seymour, Judit Sturmann, Laszlo Sturmann, Stuart Taylor, Nils Turner

Proceedings Volume 4838, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.459117

KEYWORDS: Stars, Spectroscopy, Visibility, Calibration, Interferometry, Chemical elements, Binary data, Visualization, Planetary systems, Inspection

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Proceedings Article | 21 February 2003 Paper

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Remote operation of the CHARA Array via the Internet

Thomas Fallon, Harold McAlister, Theo ten Brummelaar

Proceedings Volume 4838, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.458079

KEYWORDS: Astronomy, Telescopes, Internet, Control systems, Network security, Human-machine interfaces, Projection systems, Computing systems, Sensors, Information security

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Proceedings Article | 21 February 2003 Paper

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Infrared beam combination at the CHARA Array

Judit Sturmann, Theo ten Brummelaar, Stephen Ridgway, Mark Shure, Neda Safizadeh, Laszlo Sturmann, Nils Turner, Harold McAlister

Proceedings Volume 4838, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.457984

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Mirrors, Beam splitters, Infrared radiation, Infrared telescopes, Sensors, Short wave infrared radiation, Visible radiation, Cameras, Interferometry

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Proceedings Article | 2 August 2000 Paper

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Automated telescope enclosure for the CHARA array

Eric Simison, Douglas Ferrell, Stephen Ridgway, Harold McAlister

Proceedings Volume 4004, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.393954

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Space telescopes, Optical instrument design, Domes, Interferometry, Mirrors, Structural design, Lead, Servomechanisms, Astronomy

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Proceedings Article | 5 July 2000 Paper

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Technical update of the CHARA array

Theo ten Brummelaar, William Bagnuolo, Harold McAlister, Stephen Ridgway, Laszlo Sturmann, Judit Sturmann, Nils Turner

Proceedings Volume 4006, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.390254

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Mirrors, Control systems, Ions, Imaging systems, Coating, Beam splitters, Sensors, Cameras, Metrology

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Proceedings Article | 5 July 2000 Paper

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The CHARA array on Mt. Wilson, California

Harold McAlister, William Bagnuolo, Theo ten Brummelaar, Robert Cadman, C. Hopper, Stephen Ridgway, Eric Simison, Mark Shure, Laszlo Sturmann, Nils Turner

Proceedings Volume 4006, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.390241

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Mirrors, Space telescopes, Interferometry, Astronomy, Infrared telescopes, Silicon, Sensors, Spatial resolution, Astronomical imaging

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Proceedings Article | 5 July 2000 Paper

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The CHARA light pipe and vacuum system

Stephen Ridgway, William Bagnuolo, Rick Blakely, Theo ten Brummelaar, Douglas Ferrell, Harold McAlister, Mark Shure, Eric Simison, Laszlo Sturmann, Nils Turner

Proceedings Volume 4006, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.390271

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Aluminum, Mirrors, Plating, Optical benches, Vacuum tubes, Nanoimprint lithography, Sensors, Nickel, Interferometry

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Proceedings Article | 11 September 1998 Paper

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Scientific results using the Mount Wilson Institute adaptive optics system

Theo ten Brummelaar, W. Hartkopf, Harold McAlister, Brian Mason, Lewis Roberts, Nils Turner

Proceedings Volume 3353, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.321736

KEYWORDS: Stars, Adaptive optics, Photometry, Spectroscopy, Calibration, Diffraction, Point spread functions, Spatial resolution, Telescopes, Astronomy

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Proceedings Article | 24 July 1998 Paper

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Optical telescopes and enclosures for ground-based interferometry: the CHARA array

Stephen Ridgway, Lawrence Barr, M. Liang, William Bagnuolo, W. Hartkopf, Harold McAlister, Mark Shure, Laszlo Sturmann, Theo ten Brummelaar, Nils Turner

Proceedings Volume 3350, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.317163

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Mirrors, Space telescopes, Interferometry, Optical instrument design, Astronomy, Wavefronts, Optical telescopes, Astronomical telescopes, Integrated optics

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Proceedings Article | 24 July 1998 Paper

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Progress on the CHARA array

Harold McAlister, William Bagnuolo, Theo ten Brummelaar, W. Hartkopf, Mark Shure, Laszlo Sturmann, Nils Turner, Stephen Ridgway

Proceedings Volume 3350, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.317162

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Infrared telescopes, Spatial resolution, Astronomy, Interferometry, Infrared imaging, Infrared radiation, Astrophysics, Mirrors, Astronomical imaging

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Proceedings Article | 15 September 1995 Paper

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CHARA optical/IR interferometric array project

Harold McAlister, William Bagnuolo, Theo ten Brummelaar, W. Hartkopf, Nils Turner, Stephen Ridgway

Proceedings Volume 2524, (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.219572

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Adaptive optics, Infrared imaging, Infrared radiation, Interferometry, Space telescopes, Stars, Infrared telescopes, Astronomy, Visibility

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Proceedings Article | 9 June 1994 Paper

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CHARA Array

Harold McAlister, William Bagnuolo, Theo ten Brummelaar, W. Hartkopf, Nils Turner, Allen Garrison, William Robinson, Stephen Ridgway

Proceedings Volume 2200, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.177234

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Adaptive optics, Interferometry, Infrared imaging, Stars, Visible radiation, Visibility, Infrared radiation, Astrophysics, Spectroscopy

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Proceedings Article | 1 August 1990 Paper

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Multiple-telescope optical interferometric array

Harold McAlister, William Bagnuolo, W. Hartkopf, Allen Garrison

Proceedings Volume 1237, (1990) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.19279

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Mirrors, Interferometry, Sensors, Stars, Astronomy, Spatial resolution, Visibility, Beam splitters, Image resolution

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Optical and Infrared Interferometry II

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