Dr. Mark F. Larsen Profile

Dr. Mark F. Larsen

at Space Dynamics Lab

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Publications (19)

Proceedings Article | 8 September 2010 Paper

Lessions learned in WISE image quality

Martha Kendall, Valerie Duval, Mark Larsen, Ingolf Heinrichsen, Roy Esplin, Mark Shannon, Edward Wright

Proceedings Volume 7796, 779607 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.864356

KEYWORDS: Space operations, Image quality, Control systems, Aerospace engineering, Neptunium, Infrared radiation, Quality systems, Data processing, Filtering (signal processing), Image processing

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Proceedings Article | 8 September 2010 Paper

WISE ground characterization challenges and accomplishments

Joel Cardon, Harri Latvakoski, Mark Larsen, John Elwell, Amy Mainzer, Ingolf Heinrichsen

Proceedings Volume 7796, 77960D (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.864353

KEYWORDS: Staring arrays, Calibration, Electronics, Image quality, Data centers, Mirrors, Collimators, Data acquisition, Temperature metrology, Infrared radiation

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Proceedings Article | 8 September 2010 Paper

A payload-centric integration and test approach on the Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer Mission

Fengchuan Liu, Mohamed Abid, Valerie Duval, Peter Eisenhardt, John Elwell, Ingolf Heinrichsen, William Irace, Jason LaPointe, Mark Larsen, Mark Shannon, Nicholas Taylor, Edward Wright

Proceedings Volume 7796, 779608 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.864354

KEYWORDS: Space operations, Electronics, Hydrogen, Cryogenics, Infrared radiation, Infrared telescopes, Space telescopes, Solids, Interfaces, Field programmable gate arrays

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Proceedings Article | 8 September 2010 Paper

The Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) beamsplitter assembly

R. Esplin, D. Miles, D. McLain, H. Latvakoski, M. Larsen, M. Kahan, J. Elwell

Proceedings Volume 7796, 77960B (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.864349

KEYWORDS: Beam splitters, Staring arrays, Telescopes, Infrared radiation, Solids, Detector arrays, Ray tracing, Collimators, Geometrical optics, Space telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 8 September 2010 Paper

The WISE science payload: management lessons learned

John Elwell, Mark Larsen, Joel Cardon, Kirk Larsen, Valerie Duval, William Irace, Fengchuan Liu, Edward Wright

Proceedings Volume 7796, 779606 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.864350

KEYWORDS: Space operations, Space telescopes, Cryogenics, Image quality, Scanners, Telescopes, Infrared radiation, Mirrors, Device simulation, Interfaces

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Proceedings Article | 28 August 2010 Paper

Pre-launch characterization of the WISE payload

Harri Latvakoski, Joel Cardon, Mark Larsen, John Elwell

Proceedings Volume 7808, 78081G (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.859473

KEYWORDS: Image quality, Sensors, Collimators, Infrared radiation, Imaging systems, Signal detection, Mirrors, Infrared telescopes, Telescopes, Spectroscopy

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Proceedings Article | 6 August 2010 Paper

Hardware results for the Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) telescope and scanner

Mark Schwalm, Alan Akerstrom, Mark Barry, Jim Guregian, Mark Larsen, Peter Laquidara, Jack Regan, Virginia Ugolini

Proceedings Volume 7731, 77310Y (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.857499

KEYWORDS: Space telescopes, Mirrors, Telescopes, Scanners, Infrared telescopes, Infrared radiation, Imaging systems, Distortion, Beam splitters, Image quality

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Proceedings Article | 6 August 2010 Paper

Pre-launch characterization of the WISE payload

Harri Latvakoski, Joel Cardon, Mark Larsen, John Elwell

Proceedings Volume 7731, 77310X (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.856130

KEYWORDS: Image quality, Collimators, Infrared radiation, Infrared imaging, Imaging systems, Infrared telescopes, Sensors, Telescopes, Mirrors, Optical filters

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Proceedings Article | 22 July 2008 Paper

Characterization of flight detector arrays for the wide-field infrared survey explorer

Amy Mainzer, Mark Larsen, Maryn Stapelbroek, Henry Hogue, James Garnett, Majid Zandian, Reed Mattson, Stacy Masterjohn, John Livingston, Nicole Lingner, Natali Alster, Michael Ressler, Frank Masci

Proceedings Volume 7021, 70210X (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.789585

KEYWORDS: Mercury cadmium telluride, Sensors, Detector arrays, Infrared detectors, Infrared radiation, Cadmium sulfide, Beam splitters, Multiplexers, Temperature metrology, Interference (communication)

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Proceedings Article | 12 July 2008 Paper

Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer science payload update

Mark Larsen, Harri Latvakoski, Amanda Mainzer, Scott Schick, Joel Drake

Proceedings Volume 7010, 70100G (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.789672

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Space telescopes, Infrared radiation, Cryogenics, Space operations, Electronics, Telescopes, Image quality, Infrared telescopes, Collimators

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Proceedings Article | 19 September 2007 Paper

Focal plane detectors for the WISE 12- and 23-µm bands

H. Hogue, R. Mattson, M. Stapelbroek, S. Masterjohn, M. Larsen, J. Elwell

Proceedings Volume 6660, 66600S (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.740471

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Staring arrays, Detector arrays, Infrared sensors, Electronics, Readout integrated circuits, Semiconducting wafers, Infrared radiation, Cryogenics, Quantum efficiency

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Proceedings Article | 7 September 2006 Paper

Wide-field infrared survey explorer science payload update

Mark Larsen, Scott Schick, Brett Lloyd, Harri Latvakoski, Joel Drake

Proceedings Volume 6297, 62970R (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.684133

KEYWORDS: Cryogenics, Mirrors, Space operations, Space telescopes, Electronics, Image quality, Infrared radiation, Telescopes, Sensors, Interfaces

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Proceedings Article | 18 August 2005 Paper

Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer science payload overview

Mark Larsen, Scott Schick

Proceedings Volume 5904, 59040J (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.615346

KEYWORDS: Space operations, Mirrors, Infrared radiation, Electronics, Cryogenics, Beam splitters, Image quality, Sensors, Staring arrays, Hydrogen

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Proceedings Article | 18 November 1998 Paper

Ground characterization of the Wide-field Infrared Explorer (WIRE) instrument

John Kemp, Mark Larsen, James Peterson, Steven Sargent

Proceedings Volume 3437, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.331335

KEYWORDS: Staring arrays, Infrared radiation, Infrared telescopes, Sensors, Space telescopes, Galactic astronomy, Telescopes, Electrons, Nonuniformity corrections, Calibration

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Proceedings Article | 3 September 1998 Paper

On-orbit goniometric calibration for the SPIRIT III radiometer

Mark Larsen, Steven Sargent, Joseph Tansock

Proceedings Volume 3373, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.324649

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Distortion, Computer programming, Calibration, Sensors, Radiometry, Space telescopes, Telescopes, Detector arrays, Stars

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Proceedings Article | 28 August 1998 Paper

Estimated performance of the Wide-field Infrared Explorer (WIRE) instrument

David Shupe, Mark Larsen, Steven Sargent, James Peterson, Joseph Tansock, Thomas Luchik, Perry Hacking, Terry Herter

Proceedings Volume 3356, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.324463

KEYWORDS: Galactic astronomy, Space telescopes, Telescopes, Infrared radiation, Staring arrays, Infrared telescopes, Stars, Calibration, Cryogenics, Detector arrays

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 November 1997

Temperature-dependent linearity calibration for the SPIRIT III radiometer

Mark Larsen, Steven Sargent

OE, Vol. 36, Issue 11, (November 1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.601536

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Nonuniformity corrections, Calibration, Staring arrays, Radiometry, Signal detection, Space telescopes, Detector arrays, Modulation, Optical engineering

Proceedings Article | 31 May 1996 Paper

Algorithms for calibration and point-source extraction for a LWIR space-based sensor

Dean Garlick, Mark Greenman, Mark Larsen, Steven Sargent, J. Hansen

Proceedings Volume 2759, (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.241181

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Data conversion, Calibration, Radiometry, Nonuniformity corrections, Image processing, Data processing, Space telescopes, Long wavelength infrared, Space operations

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Proceedings Article | 31 May 1996 Paper

Impact of the SPIRIT III sensor design on algorithms for background removal, object detection, and point-source extraction

Mark Larsen, Joseph Tansock, Garth Sorenson, Dean Garlick, J. Hansen

Proceedings Volume 2759, (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.241182

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Mirrors, Detection and tracking algorithms, Space telescopes, Radiometry, Algorithm development, Distortion, Telescopes, Satellites, Data processing

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Conference Committee Involvement (1)

An Optical Believe It or Not: Key Lessons Learned II

2 August 2010 | San Diego, California, United States

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