Dr. Joseph M. Geary Profile

Dr. Joseph M. Geary

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Author | Instructor

Publications (31)

SPIE Journal Paper | 24 February 2015 Open Access

Dragonfly directional sensor versus rocket-propelled grenades

Joseph Geary, Lisa Blackwell

OE, Vol. 54, Issue 02, 025115, (February 2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.OE.54.2.025115

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Collimation, Calibration, Collimators, Charge-coupled devices, Optical engineering, Radiometry, Interference filters, Prototyping, Relays

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SPIE Journal Paper | 5 February 2013 Open Access

Dragonfly directional sensor

Joseph Geary, Lisa Blackwell, Timothy Edwards, Michael Dargie

OE, Vol. 52, Issue 2, 024403, (February 2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.OE.52.2.024403

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Calibration, Charge-coupled devices, Prototyping, Staring arrays, Optical engineering, Relays, Optical fibers, Microscopes, Imaging systems

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 April 2011

Analyzing optics test data on rectangular apertures using 2-D Chebyshev polynomials

Fei Liu, Brian Robinson, Patrick Reardon, Joseph Geary

OE, Vol. 50, Issue 04, 043609, (April 2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.3569692

KEYWORDS: Surface finishing, Monochromatic aberrations, Optical testing, Analytical research, Zernike polynomials, Metrology, Polishing, Interferometers, Optical engineering, Wavefronts

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 May 2010

Schmidt-like corrector plate for cylindrical optics

Patrick Reardon, Fei Liu, Joseph Geary

OE, Vol. 49, Issue 05, 053002, (May 2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.3421652

KEYWORDS: Polishing, Surface finishing, Interferometry, Geometrical optics, Ray tracing, Optical engineering, Optics manufacturing, Wavefronts, Commercial off the shelf technology, Monochromatic aberrations

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 November 2008

Novel method for measuring the spectral transmission of a photographic lens

Fei Liu, Joseph Geary

OE, Vol. 47, Issue 11, 113602, (November 2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.3026107

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Spectroscopy, Prisms, Lamps, Optical engineering, Photographic lenses, Sensors, Visible radiation, Collimators, Power meters

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Proceedings Article | 22 December 2003 Paper

Interferometric measurement of the vibrational characteristics of light-weight mirrors

James Millerd, H. Philip Stahl, Ted Rogers, Ron Eng, James Hadaway, Mark Schmucker, John Hayes, Joseph Geary, John Lassiter

Proceedings Volume 5180, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.506305

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Cameras, Interferometers, Phase measurement, Interferometry, Collimation, Modulation, Pulsed laser operation, Camera shutters, Acousto-optics

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Proceedings Article | 5 March 2003 Paper

Advanced mirror system demonstrator cryogenic test error budget

James Hadaway, Ron Eng, Joseph Geary, Patrick Reardon, H. Philip Stahl, Brian Robinson

Proceedings Volume 4850, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.461741

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Sensors, Interferometers, Error analysis, Data storage, Cryogenics, Monochromatic aberrations, Data modeling, Computer generated holography, Wavefront sensors

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Proceedings Article | 27 December 2001 Paper

Cryogenic optical testing results for the Subscale Beryllium Mirror Demonstrator (SBMD)

Donald Byrd, Joseph Geary, Bruce Peters, James Hadaway, Timothy Reed, Ron Eng, H. Philip Stahl, Patrick Reardon, John Keidel, Jeffrey Kegley

Proceedings Volume 4451, (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.453625

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Cryogenics, Photovoltaics, Optical testing, Monochromatic aberrations, Beryllium, Temperature metrology, Error analysis, Space telescopes, Wavefront sensors

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Proceedings Article | 27 December 2001 Paper

AMSD test error budget sensitivity analysis

Ron Eng, John Keidel, Patrick Reardon, Jeffrey Kegley, Joseph Geary, Bruce Peters, H. Philip Stahl, James Hadaway

Proceedings Volume 4451, (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.453642

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Interferometers, Monochromatic aberrations, Error analysis, Optics manufacturing, Geometrical optics, Sensors, Optical testing, Cryogenics, Optical alignment

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Proceedings Article | 28 July 2000 Paper

NGST OTA optical metrology instrumentation and conceptual approaches

Babak Saif, John Mangus, James Wyant, Ritva Keski-Kuha, Richard Burg, Charles Perrygo, David Jacobson, John Hagopian, James Burge, Pierre Bely, Steven Macenka, Joseph Geary, W. Scott Smith, Pamela Davila, David Redding, Andrew Lowman

Proceedings Volume 4013, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.394050

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Cryogenics, Interferometers, Wavefronts, Interferometry, Calibration, Computer generated holography, Optical testing, Phase shifts, Telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 29 October 1998 Paper

Optomechanical design of a multi-axis stage for the SPARCLE telescope

Deborah Bailey, Farzin Amzajerdian, Bruce Peters, Ye Li, Timothy Blackwell, Joseph Geary

Proceedings Volume 3429, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.328524

KEYWORDS: Space telescopes, Telescopes, LIDAR, Mirrors, Optical alignment, Sensors, Optomechanical design, Data modeling, Earth's atmosphere, Doppler effect

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Proceedings Article | 6 July 1998 Paper

Characterization of an optical subsystem for 2-um coherent lidars

Joseph Geary, Ye Li, Diana Chambers, Bruce Peters, Gary Spiers, Farzin Amzajerdian, Timothy Blackwell

Proceedings Volume 3479, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.316441

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Space telescopes, LIDAR, Wavefronts, Mirrors, Scanners, Interferometers, Heterodyning, Atmospheric optics, Optical alignment

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Proceedings Article | 17 February 1997 Paper

Passive optical lane position monitor

Joseph Geary

Proceedings Volume 2902, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.267135

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Prototyping, Head, Roads, Headlamps, Electronics, Light sources and illumination, Composites, Light, Sensor performance

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 February 1996

Modeling point diffraction interferometers

Qian Gong, Joseph Geary

OE, Vol. 35, Issue 02, (February 1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.600903

KEYWORDS: Monochromatic aberrations, Transmittance, Point diffraction interferometers, Point spread functions, Wavefronts, Systems modeling, Gold, Optical engineering, Diffraction, Optical testing

SPIE Journal Paper | 1 February 1996

Conic constant determination using axial intensity scans

Qian Gong, Joseph Geary

OE, Vol. 35, Issue 02, (February 1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.600901

KEYWORDS: Monochromatic aberrations, Mirrors, Aspheric lenses, Objectives, Aspheric optics, Microscopes, Optical engineering, Wavefronts, Optical spheres, Beam splitters

Proceedings Article | 8 September 1995 Paper

Overview of cylindrical optics testing using a fiber optic reference

Joseph Geary

Proceedings Volume 2536, (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.218461

KEYWORDS: Fiber optics tests, Optical testing, Fiber optics, Video, Interferometry, Mirrors, Optical fibers, Wavefronts, Monochromatic aberrations, Fizeau interferometers

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Proceedings Article | 8 September 1995 Paper

Application of the axial intensity scan in optical testing

Qian Gong, Joseph Geary

Proceedings Volume 2536, (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.218419

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Monochromatic aberrations, Aspheric lenses, Wavefronts, Optical testing, Beam splitters, Aspheric optics, Manufacturing, Spherical lenses, Microscopes

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Proceedings Article | 14 June 1995 Paper

Modeling point diffraction interferometers

Joseph Geary, Qian Gong

Proceedings Volume 2544, (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.211878

KEYWORDS: Transmittance, Monochromatic aberrations, Point diffraction interferometers, Wavefronts, Point spread functions, Diffraction, Wave propagation, Light sources, Fringe analysis, Systems modeling

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SPIE Press Book | 1 June 1995

Introduction to Wavefront Sensors

Joseph Geary

KEYWORDS: Wavefront sensors, Mathematics

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 July 1994

Image behavior of optic positioned inside the diffractive depth of focus

Joseph Geary, Qian Gong, James Bremer

OE, Vol. 33, Issue 07, (July 1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/12.172902

KEYWORDS: Stars, Objectives, Sensors, Relays, Fourier transforms, Satellites, Microscopes, Wavefronts, Diffraction, Geometrical optics

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SPIE Press Book | 15 September 1993

Introduction to Optical Testing

Joseph Geary

KEYWORDS: Optical testing, Mathematics, Imaging systems, Optical benches, Fizeau interferometers, Diagnostics, Wavefront sensors, Calibration

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Proceedings Article | 15 December 1992 Paper

Comparison of wavefront-sensor techniques

K. Yoo, Lawrence Petrilli, Pamela Davila, Robert Zielinski, Andrew Jankevics, Allan Wirth, Joseph Geary, Mitchell Ruda

Proceedings Volume 1776, (1992) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.139246

KEYWORDS: Monochromatic aberrations, Wavefronts, Interferometry, Calibration, Wavefront sensors, Silver, Spatial filters, Diffraction gratings, Diffraction, Spherical lenses

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Proceedings Article | 15 December 1992 Paper

Retrace error: a case study

Joseph Geary, Guojun Si, K. Yoo

Proceedings Volume 1776, (1992) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.139232

KEYWORDS: Optical spheres, Monochromatic aberrations, Interferometry, Fizeau interferometers, Calibration, Fringe analysis, Wavefronts, Wavefront sensors, Interferometers, Spherical lenses

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 December 1992

Solar infrared presensitization photography

Joseph Geary, Douglas Rabin

OE, Vol. 31, Issue 12, (December 1992) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/12.60016

KEYWORDS: Infrared photography, Infrared imaging, Photography, Astronomy, Infrared radiation, Thermography, Cameras, Solar energy, Camera shutters, Visible radiation

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 December 1992 Open Access

Book Review: Applied Optics and Optical Engineering, Volume XI. Edited by R. R. Shannon and J. C. Wyant

Joseph Geary

OE, Vol. 31, Issue 12, (December 1992) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.OE.31.12.bkrvw2

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 June 1992

Infrared presensitization photography: film comparison

Joseph Geary, Ron Sessions, Dennis Duneman

OE, Vol. 31, Issue 06, (June 1992) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/12.56187

KEYWORDS: Infrared photography, Photography, Infrared radiation

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 December 1991

Fiber/cylinder interferometer test: focus and off-axis response

Joseph Geary

OE, Vol. 30, Issue 12, (December 1991) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/12.56022

KEYWORDS: Monochromatic aberrations, Fringe analysis, Fermium, Frequency modulation, Optical fibers, Interferometers, Fizeau interferometers, Interferometry, Wavefronts, Geometrical optics

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 September 1991

Ray misidentification errors in Hartmann-like wavefront sensors

Joseph Geary

OE, Vol. 30, Issue 09, (September 1991) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/12.55949

KEYWORDS: Wavefronts, Wavefront sensors, Calibration, Optical spheres, Monochromatic aberrations, Mirrors, Spherical lenses, Sensors, Computer simulations, Missiles

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Proceedings Article | 1 May 1991 Paper

High-energy laser wavefront sensors

Joseph Geary

Proceedings Volume 1414, (1991) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.43664

KEYWORDS: Wavefronts, Fringe analysis, Sensors, Near field optics, Laser beam diagnostics, Wavefront sensors, Near field, Diffraction, Data acquisition, Telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 1 July 1990 Paper

Solar IR presensitization photography

Douglas Rabin, Joseph Geary, Joseph Lindmayer

Proceedings Volume 1235, (1990) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.19087

KEYWORDS: Infrared imaging, Infrared photography, Camera shutters, Cameras, Visible radiation, Photography, Astronomy, Thermography, Infrared astronomy, Silicon

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 February 1990

Polarization effects in Young systems

Joseph Geary, Burton O'Neil

OE, Vol. 29, Issue 02, (February 1990) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/12.55570

KEYWORDS: Polarization, Diffraction, Wavefronts, Optical arrays, Wave propagation, Phase shifts, Glasses, Modulation, Mathematical modeling, Space telescopes

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SC399: Introduction to Optical Testing

This is a practical "how to" course in optical testing. Emphasis is on techniques, procedures, and instruments. Mathematics is kept to a minimum. This course provides a basic understanding of the kinds of tools used for measurements and how to perform them.

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