Dr. Mark M. Colavita Profile

Dr. Mark M. Colavita

Scientist at Jet Propulsion Lab

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Publications (74)

Proceedings Article | 11 September 2024 Poster + Paper

TMT primary mirror segment actuators: from prototyping to production

Christopher Carter, M. Mark Colavita

Proceedings Volume 13094, 130942R (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3018147

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Design, Prototyping, Mirrors, Thirty Meter Telescope, Telescopes, Fabrication, Sensors, Vibration, Magnetism

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Proceedings Article | 23 August 2024 Poster + Paper

Precision alignment mechanisms for the coronagraph instrument aboard the Roman Space Telescope

Oliver Krause, Friedrich Müller, Ulrich Klaas, Monica Ebert, Ralf-Rainer Rohloff, Armin Böhm, Tobias Stadler, Roger Lee, Fang Shi, Feng Zhao, Mark Colavita, Douglas Moore, Guido Krein, Tobias Scott, Daniel Schäfer, Sebastian Morain

Proceedings Volume 13092, 1309259 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3018881

KEYWORDS: Equipment, Coronagraphy, Space telescopes, Design, Optical alignment, Thermoelasticity, Optical filters, Astronomy, Structural materials

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Proceedings Article | 27 August 2022 Presentation + Paper

Roman coronagraph instrument: engineering overview and status

Ilya Poberezhskiy, Kathryn Heydorff, Thomas Luchik, Feng Zhao, Eric Cady, Gasia Bedrosian, Mark Colavita, Brandon Creager, Renaud Goullioud, Tyler Groff, Amanda Grue, Brian Monacelli, Patrick Morrissey, Joshua Kempenaar, Brian Kern, Matthew King, Timothy Koch, John Krist, Gary Kuan, Jonathan Lam, Dorothy Lewis, Fai Mok, David Muliere, Bijan Nemati, Charley Noecker, Jeffrey Oseas, A.J. Riggs, Fang Shi, Belinda Shreckengost

Proceedings Volume 12180, 121801X (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2630540

KEYWORDS: Coronagraphy, Electronics, Cameras, Interfaces, Mirrors, Control systems, Optical alignment, Observatories, Space operations, Optical benches

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Proceedings Article | 27 August 2022 Presentation + Paper

Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope coronagraph instrument observation calibration plan

Robert Zellem, Bijan Nemati, Guillermo Gonzalez, Marie Ygouf, Vanessa Bailey, Eric Cady, M. Mark Colavita, Sergi Hildebrandt, Erin Maier, Bertrand Mennesson, Lindsey Payne, Neil Zimmerman, Ruslan Belikov, Robert De Rosa, John Debes, Ewan Douglas, Julien Girard, Tyler Groff, Jeremy Kasdin, Patrick Lowrance, Bruce Macintosh, Daniel Ryan, Carey Weisberg

Proceedings Volume 12180, 121801Z (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2627567

KEYWORDS: Calibration, Stars, Coronagraphy, Planets, Sensors, Polarization, Point spread functions, Error analysis, Signal to noise ratio, Uranus

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Proceedings Article | 12 January 2021 Presentation + Paper

Roman space telescope coronagraph: engineering design and operating concept

Ilya Poberezhskiy, Thomas Luchik, Feng Zhao, Margaret Frerking, Scott Basinger, Eric Cady, M. Mark Colavita, Brandon Creager, Nanaz Fathpour, Renaud Goullioud, Tyler Groff, Patrick Morrissey, Joshua Kempenaar, Brian Kern, Timothy Koch, John Krist, Fai Mok, David Muliere, Bijan Nemati, A.J. Riggs, Byoung-Joon Seo, Fang Shi, Belinda Shreckengost, John Steeves, Hong Tang

Proceedings Volume 11443, 114431V (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2563480

KEYWORDS: Infrared telescopes, James Webb Space Telescope, Telescopes, Coronagraphy, Infrared radiation, Instrumentation engineering, Optical instrument design, Wavefronts, Imaging spectroscopy, Infrared imaging

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Proceedings Article | 21 December 2020 Presentation + Paper

Experimental data improves prediction of Thirty Meter Telescope segment warping harness correction

Carey Weisberg, Mark Colavita, Glen Cole, Carl Nissly, John Rogers, Matthias Schoeck, Byoung-Joon Seo, Mitchell Troy

Proceedings Volume 11450, 114500W (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2563129

KEYWORDS: Thirty Meter Telescope, Image segmentation, Prototyping, Mirrors, Keck Observatory, Computer simulations

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Proceedings Article | 10 July 2018 Presentation + Paper

Optical performance prediction of the Thirty Meter Telescope after initial alignment using optical modeling

Byoung-Joon Seo, Carl Nissly, Mark Colavita, Mitchell Troy, Scott Roberts, John Rogers

Proceedings Volume 10705, 107050T (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2314351

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Distortion, Optical alignment, Error analysis, Thirty Meter Telescope, Performance modeling

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Proceedings Article | 6 July 2018 Presentation + Paper

Interferometric characterization of Keck segment edge errors

Mitchell Troy, Gary Chanan, Mark Colavita, Stephen Martinek

Proceedings Volume 10700, 107000M (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2314568

KEYWORDS: Ion beam finishing, Phase measurement, Interferometers, Telescopes, Segmented mirrors

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Proceedings Article | 12 September 2012 Paper

First faint dual-field phase-referenced observations on the Keck interferometer

J. Woillez, P. Wizinowich, R Akeson, M . Colavita, J. Eisner, R. Millan-Gabet, J. Monnier, J.-U. Pott, S. Ragland, E. Appleby, A. Cooper, C. Felizardo, J. Herstein, O. Martin, D. Medeiros, D. Morrison, T. Panteleeva, B. Smith, K. Summers, K. Tsubota, C. Tyau, E. Wetherell

Proceedings Volume 8445, 84450E (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.926404

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Metrology, Stars, Mirrors, Interferometers, Infrared radiation, Beam splitters, Telescopes, Cameras, Optical tracking

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Proceedings Article | 12 September 2012 Paper

Recent progress at the Keck interferometer

S. Ragland, R. Akeson, M. Colavita, R. Millan-Gabet, T. Pantaleeva, B. Smith, K. Summers, P. Wizinowich, J. Woillez, E. Appleby, A. Cooper, C. Felizardo, J. Herstein, D. Morrison, K. Tsubota, C. Tyau

Proceedings Volume 8445, 84450C (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.925462

KEYWORDS: Stars, Interferometers, Nulling interferometry, Telescopes, L band, Adaptive optics, K band, Interferometry, Visibility, Mirrors

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Proceedings Article | 12 September 2012 Paper

Keck Interferometer Nuller science highlights

Bertrand Mennesson, Rafael Millan-Gabet, M. Colavita, E. Serabyn, P. Hinz, M. Kuchner, W. Liu, R. Barry, C. Stark, S. Ragland, J. Woillez, W. Traub, O. Absil, Denis Defrère, J. C. Augereau, J. Lebreton

Proceedings Volume 8445, 844507 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.926548

KEYWORDS: Stars, Visibility, Mid-IR, Nulling interferometry, Silicates, Interferometry, Data modeling, Interferometers, Remote sensing, Exoplanets

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Proceedings Article | 10 November 2011 Paper

Control system modeling for the Thirty Meter Telescope primary mirror

Douglas MacMynowski, Peter Thompson, J. Shelton, Lewis Roberts, M. Colavita, Mark Sirota

Proceedings Volume 8336, 83360R (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.914941

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Actuators, Telescopes, Mirrors, Performance modeling, Finite element methods, Servomechanisms, Motion models, Control systems, Thirty Meter Telescope

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Proceedings Article | 9 August 2010 Paper

Primary mirror dynamic disturbance models for TMT: vibration and wind

Douglas MacMynowski, M. Mark Colavita, Warren Skidmore, Konstantinos Vogiatzis

Proceedings Volume 7738, 77380E (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.857395

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Mirrors, Turbulence, Servomechanisms, Adaptive optics, Telescopes, Data modeling, Systems modeling, Wind energy, Control systems design

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Proceedings Article | 7 August 2010 Paper

Experiments at the W.M. Keck Observatory to support the Thirty Meter Telescope design work

Warren Skidmore, Tony Travouillon, Reed Riddle, Kyle Kinoshita, Richard Johnston, Phil Murg, Hugh Thompson, Richard Matsuda, Mark Colavita, Grant Tolleth, Robert Goodrich, Elizabeth Chock, Hilton Lewis, Sergey Panteleev

Proceedings Volume 7733, 773350 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.857960

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Sensors, Mirrors, Acoustics, Domes, Humidity, Systems modeling, Temperature metrology, Thirty Meter Telescope, Optical instrument design

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Proceedings Article | 5 August 2010 Paper

Dynamic characterization of a prototype of the Thirty Meter Telescope primary segment assembly

Martin Regehr, Peter Thompson, M. Mark Colavita, James Moore, Mark Sirota, Eric Williams

Proceedings Volume 7733, 77332G (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.858155

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Mirrors, Data modeling, Optical benches, Servomechanisms, Finite element methods, Calibration, Prototyping, Motion models, Thirty Meter Telescope

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Proceedings Article | 5 August 2010 Paper

Servo design and analysis for the Thirty Meter Telescope primary mirror actuators

Peter Thompson, Douglas MacMynowski, Martin Regehr, M. Mark Colavita, Mark Sirota

Proceedings Volume 7733, 77332F (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.857371

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Mirrors, Ferroelectric materials, Servomechanisms, Telescopes, Control systems, Sensors, Image segmentation, Resistors, Thirty Meter Telescope

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Proceedings Article | 22 July 2010 Open Access

First Keck Interferometer measurements in self-phase referencing mode: spatially resolving circum-stellar line emission of 48 Lib

J-U. Pott, J. Woillez, S. Ragland, P. Wizinowich, J. Eisner, J. Monnier, R. Akeson, A. Ghez, J. Graham, L. Hillenbrand, R. Millan-Gabet, E. Appleby, B. Berkey, M. Colavita, A. Cooper, C. Felizardo, J. Herstein, M. Hrynevych, D. Medeiros, D. Morrison, T. Panteleeva, B. Smith, K. Summers, K. Tsubota, C. Tyau, E. Wetherell

Proceedings Volume 7734, 77340P (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.856922

KEYWORDS: Laser induced breakdown spectroscopy, Bromine, Stars, Interferometers, Calibration, Spectral resolution, Interferometry, Beryllium, Hydrogen, K band

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Proceedings Article | 22 July 2010 Open Access

ASTRA: astrometry and phase-referencing astronomy on the Keck interferometer

J. Woillez, R. Akeson, M. Colavita, J. Eisner, A. Ghez, J. Graham, L. Hillenbrand, R. Millan-Gabet, J. Monnier, J-U. Pott, S. Ragland, P. Wizinowich, E. Appleby, B. Berkey, A. Cooper, C. Felizardo, J. Herstein, M. Hrynevych, O. Martin, D. Medeiros, D. Morrison, T. Panteleeva, B. Smith, K. Summers, K. Tsubota, C. Tyau, E. Wetherell

Proceedings Volume 7734, 773412 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.857740

KEYWORDS: Metrology, Adaptive optics, Mirrors, Space telescopes, Interferometers, Telescopes, Cameras, Astronomy, Electron beam melting, Infrared radiation

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Proceedings Article | 22 July 2010 Paper

The potential of rotating-baseline nulling interferometers operating within large single-telescope apertures

E. Serabyn, B. Mennesson, S. Martin, K. Liewer, D. Mawet, C. Hanot, F. Loya, M. Colavita, Sam Ragland

Proceedings Volume 7734, 77341E (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.857753

KEYWORDS: Nulling interferometry, Stars, Interferometers, Telescopes, Adaptive optics, Interferometry, Space telescopes, Infrared telescopes, Coronagraphy, Solar system

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Proceedings Article | 22 July 2010 Paper

The Fomalhaut debris disk seen from every angle with interferometry

O. Absil, B. Mennesson, J.-B. Le Bouquin, J.-C. Augereau, R. Millan-Gabet, M. Colavita, P. Hinz, W. Liu, G. Serabyn

Proceedings Volume 7734, 773417 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.858260

KEYWORDS: Data modeling, Stars, Interferometry, Calibration, K band, Visibility, Binary data, Nulling interferometry, Infrared radiation, Interferometers

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Proceedings Article | 22 July 2010 Paper

Recent science highlights from the Keck Interferometer

R. Akeson, M. Colavita, R. Millan-Gabet, S. Ragland, P. Wizinowich, J. Woillez

Proceedings Volume 7734, 77340C (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.856494

KEYWORDS: Stars, Interferometers, Calibration, K band, L band, Interferometry, Nulling interferometry, Visibility, Active galactic nuclei, Data modeling

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Proceedings Article | 22 July 2010 Paper

Keck Interferometer nuller instrument performance

M. Colavita, E. Serabyn, S. Ragland, R. Millan-Gabet, R. Akeson

Proceedings Volume 7734, 77340T (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.857166

KEYWORDS: Nulling interferometry, Stars, Signal to noise ratio, Calibration, Interferometers, Servomechanisms, Telescopes, Visibility, Cameras, Keck Observatory

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Proceedings Article | 22 July 2010 Open Access

Science with the Keck Interferometer ASTRA program

J. Eisner, R. Akeson, M. Colavita, A. Ghez, J. Graham, L. Hillenbrand, R. Millan-Gabet, J. Monnier, J. Pott, S. Ragland, P. Wizinowich, J. Woillez

Proceedings Volume 7734, 773411 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.856418

KEYWORDS: Stars, Planets, Data modeling, Bromine, Interferometers, Phase measurement, Exoplanets, Interferometry, Hydrogen, Spatial resolution

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Proceedings Article | 16 July 2010 Paper

Recent progress at the Keck Interferometer

S. Ragland, R. Akeson, M. Colavita, R. Millan-Gabet, J. Woillez, P. Wizinowich, E. Appleby, B. Berkey, A. Cooper, C. Felizardo, J. Herstein, M. Hrynevych, D. Medeiros, D. Morrison, T. Panteleeva, J.-U. Pott, B. Smith, K. Summers, K. Tsubota, C. Tyau, E. Wetherell

Proceedings Volume 7734, 773402 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.857477

KEYWORDS: Nulling interferometry, L band, Interferometers, Cameras, Telescopes, Control systems, K band, Spectral resolution, Calibration, Nitrogen

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Proceedings Article | 28 July 2008 Paper

First science with the Keck Interferometer Nuller: high spatial resolution N-band observations of the recurrent nova RS Ophiuchi

R. Barry, W. Danchi, W. Traub, M. Kuchner, J. Wisniewski, R. Akeson, M. Colavita, M. Greenhouse, C. Koresko, B. Mennesson, E. Serabyn, J. Sokoloski

Proceedings Volume 7013, 70130Q (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.787085

KEYWORDS: Stars, Remote sensing, Nulling interferometry, Interferometers, Calibration, Data modeling, Radon, Spatial resolution, Silicates, Fringe analysis

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Proceedings Article | 28 July 2008 Paper

Keck Interferometer nuller update

M. M. Colavita, E. Serabyn, A. J. Booth, S. L. Crawford, J. I. Garcia-Gathright, E. R. Ligon, B. L. Mennesson, C. G. Paine, P. L. Wizinowich, S. Ragland, E. C. Appleby, B. C. Berkey, A. Cooper, W. Dahl, J. T. Gathright, M. A. Hrynevych, D. W. Medeiros, D. Morrison, T. Panteleeva, B. Smith, K. R. Summers, K. Tsubota, C. Tyau, E. Wetherell, J. M. Woillez, R. L. Akeson, R. Millan-Gabet, C. Felizardo, C. D. Koresko, J. S. Herstein

Proceedings Volume 7013, 70130A (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.789476

KEYWORDS: Nulling interferometry, Signal to noise ratio, Interferometers, Cameras, Calibration, Stars, Telescopes, Phase shift keying, K band, Modulation

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Proceedings Article | 28 July 2008 Paper

Recent progress at the Keck Interferometer: operations and V2 science

S. Ragland, P. Wizinowich, R. Akeson, M. Colavita, E. Appleby, B. Berkey, A. Booth, A. Cooper, S. Crawford, W. Dahl, C. Felizardo, J. Garcia-Gathright, J. Herstein, M. Hrynevych, C. Koresko, R. Ligon, D. Medeiros, B. Mennesson, R. Millan-Gabet, D. Morrison, C. Paine, B. Parvin, T. Panteleeva, E. Serabyn, B. Smith, K. Summers, K. Tsubota, C. Tyau, E. Wetherell, J. Woillez

Proceedings Volume 7013, 70130B (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.788070

KEYWORDS: Nulling interferometry, Stars, Cameras, Telescopes, Interferometers, Adaptive optics, Visibility, Mirrors, L band, Cryogenics

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Proceedings Article | 29 June 2006 Paper

Keck interferometer beamline characterizations

Michael Hrynevych, Sam Ragland, Julien Woillez, M. Mark Colavita

Proceedings Volume 6268, 62683U (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.672585

KEYWORDS: Polarization, Interferometers, Raster graphics, Telescopes, Adaptive optics, Mirrors, Polarizers, Nulling interferometry, Wavefronts, Calibration

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