Mr. James J. Lyons Profile

James J. Lyons

President at NASA Goddard Space Flight Ctr

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Publications (12)

Proceedings Article | 7 January 2021 Poster + Paper

Roman Space Telescope CGI: prism and polarizer characterization modes

Tyler Groff, Neil Zimmerman, Hari Subedi, Maxime Rizzo, John Titus, Jim Lyons, Dylan Bell, Samuel Gaylin, Guangjun Gao, Bert Pasquale, Nicholas Nicolaeff, Motohide Tamura, Fang Shi

Proceedings Volume 11443, 114433D (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2562925

KEYWORDS: Prisms, Polarizers, Polarization, Spectral calibration, Spectroscopes, Planets, Spectral resolution, Optical design, Calibration, Coronagraphy

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Proceedings Article | 20 August 2020 Presentation + Paper

Alignment and verification testing of the GPS LRA test bed

Patricia Lyons, James Lyons, Peter Dogoda, Jim. Golder, Don Lindler, Stephen Merkowitz, Evan Hoffman, David Steinfeld, John Crow, Guangjun Gao, Ken Dymond

Proceedings Volume 11488, 114880I (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2569160

KEYWORDS: Beam expanders, Optical benches, Mirrors, Global Positioning System, Optical alignment, Collimation

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Proceedings Article | 29 September 1999 Paper

Superpolishing and precision metrology on a metal mandrel and replicated segments for Constellation-X

David Content, Timo Saha, Robert Petre, James Lyons, Geraldine Wright, John Zaniewski, Kai-Wing Chan

Proceedings Volume 3766, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.363647

KEYWORDS: Metrology, Metals, Mirrors, Image segmentation, Polishing, Atomic force microscopy, Data modeling, Surface finishing, Image quality, X-rays

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Proceedings Article | 17 September 1998 Paper

Maintaining flatness of a large-aperture potassium bromide beamsplitter through mounting and vibration

Patricia Losch, James Lyons, Armando Morrell, James Heaney

Proceedings Volume 3435, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.323729

KEYWORDS: Beam splitters, Interferometers, Potassium, Mirrors, Cryogenics, Telescopes, Infrared spectroscopy, Spectroscopy, Sensors, Far infrared

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Proceedings Article | 17 September 1998 Paper

Cryogenic optical performance of the Cassini composite infrared spectrometer (CIRS) flight telescope

Patricia Losch, James Lyons, John Hagopian

Proceedings Volume 3435, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.323742

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Mirrors, Space telescopes, Beryllium, Cryogenics, Collimation, Infrared spectroscopy, Infrared telescopes, Reticles, Phase modulation

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Proceedings Article | 14 October 1996 Paper

Optomechanical alignment of the Composite Infrared Spectrometer (CIRS) for the Cassini mission to Saturn

John Hagopian, Patricia Hayes, Julie Crooke, James Lyons

Proceedings Volume 2814, (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.254147

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Optical alignment, Tolerancing, Interferometers, Infrared spectroscopy, Telescopes, Relays, Beam splitters, Medium wave, Far infrared

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Proceedings Article | 14 October 1996 Paper

High-stability adjustable cryogenic-compatible beam-splitter mounts for the Composite Infrared Spectrometer (CIRS) for the Cassini mission to Saturn

John Hagopian, Patricia Hayes, Julie Crooke, James Lyons, Armando Morrell, Thomas French, Michael Hersh, Chris Lashley, Stephen Schmidt

Proceedings Volume 2814, (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.254150

KEYWORDS: Beam splitters, Cryogenics, Interferometers, Infrared spectroscopy, Spectroscopy, Interferometry, Saturn, Optical alignment, Composites, Far infrared

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Proceedings Article | 14 October 1996 Paper

Alignment verification by wavefront testing of the composite infrared spectrometer

Patricia Hayes, James Lyons, John Hagopian

Proceedings Volume 2814, (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.254151

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Wavefronts, Optical alignment, Telescopes, Interferometers, Infrared spectroscopy, Polarizers, Spectroscopy, Electroactive polymers, Far infrared

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Proceedings Article | 7 October 1996 Paper

Cassini infrared Fourier spectroscopic investigation

Virgil Kunde, Peter Ade, Richard Barney, D. Bergman, Jean-Francois Bonnal, R. Borelli, David Boyd, John Brasunas, Gregory Brown, Simon Calcutt, F. Carroll, R. Courtin, Jacky Cretolle, Julie Crooke, Martin Davis, S. Edberg, Rainer Fettig, M. Flasar, David Glenar, S. Graham, John Hagopian, Claef Hakun, Patricia Hayes, L. Herath, Linda Spilker, Donald Jennings, Gabriel Karpati, C. Kellebenz, Brook Lakew, J. Lindsay, J. Lohr, James Lyons, Robert Martineau, Anthony Martino, Mack Matsumura, J. McCloskey, T. Melak, Guy Michel, Armando Morrell, C. Mosier, LaTunia Pack, M. Plants, D. Robinson, Louis Rodriguez, Paul Romani, Bill Schaefer, Stephen Schmidt, Carlos Trujillo, Tim Vellacott, K. Wagner, D. Yun

Proceedings Volume 2803, (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.253416

KEYWORDS: Interferometers, Sensors, Mirrors, Telescopes, Infrared spectroscopy, Infrared radiation, Mid-IR, Beam splitters, Mercury cadmium telluride, Space telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 15 September 1995 Paper

Development of optically flat mirrors using graphite/epoxy laminates

James Parker, James Lyons

Proceedings Volume 2540, (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.219510

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Composites, Zerodur, Space mirrors, Optical fabrication, Optical testing, Surface finishing, Polishing, Glasses, Distortion

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Proceedings Article | 15 September 1995 Paper

High-optical-quality cryogenic hollow retroreflectors

James Lyons, Patricia Hayes

Proceedings Volume 2540, (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.219507

KEYWORDS: Retroreflectors, Glasses, Epoxies, Cryogenics, Interferometers, Optical fabrication, Zerodur, Aerospace engineering, Optical testing, Reflectivity

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Proceedings Article | 23 June 1994 Paper

Development and testing of the Composite Infrared Spectrometer (CIRS) retroreflectors

Patricia Hayes, Donald Jennings, James Lyons

Proceedings Volume 2227, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.178594

KEYWORDS: Infrared spectroscopy, Retroreflectors, Infrared radiation, Composites, Spectroscopy, Interferometers, Mirrors, Interferometry, Cryogenics, Far infrared

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