Dr. Scott M. Owens Profile

Dr. Scott M. Owens

Optical Physicist at NASA Goddard Space Flight Ctr

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Publications (30)

Proceedings Article | 25 July 2008 Paper

Some considerations for precision metrology of thin x-ray mirrors

J. Lehan, T. Saha, W. Zhang, S. Owens Rohrbach, K.-W. Chan, T. Hadjimichael, M. Hong, W. Davis

Proceedings Volume 7018, 701815 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.789798

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Metrology, X-ray telescopes, X-rays, Telescopes, Kinematics, Space telescopes, Mirror mounts, Interferometers, Aerospace engineering

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Proceedings Article | 15 July 2008 Paper

A comparison of different alignment approaches for the segmented grazing incidence mirrors on Constellation-X

Paul Reid, David Caldwell, William Davis, Mark Freeman, Scott Owens Rohrbach, William Podgorski, William Zhang

Proceedings Volume 7011, 701111 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.789658

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Image segmentation, Monochromatic aberrations, Telescopes, Image resolution, Tolerancing, Optical alignment, Grazing incidence, Segmented mirrors, Sensors

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Proceedings Article | 15 July 2008 Paper

A mounting and alignment approach for Constellation-X mirror segments

William Podgorski, David Caldwell, Mark Freeman, William Davis, Paul Reid, Scott Rohrbach, William Zhang

Proceedings Volume 7011, 701112 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.789891

KEYWORDS: Optical alignment, Mirrors, Error analysis, Sensors, Received signal strength, X-ray telescopes, Space telescopes, Glasses, Image resolution, Optical fabrication

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Proceedings Article | 15 July 2008 Paper

X-ray imaging tests of Constellation-X SXT mirror segment pairs

S. Owens Rohrbach, T. Hadjimichael, L. Olsen, Kai-Wing Chan, J. Lehan, P. Reid, R. Petre, S. O'Dell, T. Saha, W. Zhang

Proceedings Volume 7011, 701134 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.789838

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Image segmentation, X-ray imaging, X-rays, Optical metrology, X-ray telescopes, Space mirrors, Space telescopes, Image quality, Aerospace engineering

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Proceedings Article | 3 October 2007 Paper

Constellation-X mirror technology development

W. Zhang, J. Bolognese, K. W. Chan, D. Content, T. Hadjimichael, Charles He, M. Hong, J. Lehan, J. Mazzarella, D. Nguyen, L. Olsen, S. Owens, R. Petre, T. Saha, M. Sharpe, J. Sturm, T. Wallace, M. Gubarev, W. Jones, S. O'Dell, W. Davis, M. Freeman, W. Podgorski, P. Reid

Proceedings Volume 6688, 668802 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.731872

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, X-rays, Metrology, X-ray optics, Epoxies, Image segmentation, Observatories, Glasses, X-ray technology, Spatial resolution

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Proceedings Article | 3 October 2007 Paper

Toward a complete metrologic solution for the mirrors for the Constellation-X Spectroscopy x-ray telescope

J. Lehan, S. Owens, T. Hadjimichael, M. Hong, K.-W. Chan, T. Saha, P. Reid, W. Zhang

Proceedings Volume 6688, 668818 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.733080

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Metrology, X-ray telescopes, Interferometry, Spectroscopy, Interferometers, X-rays, Glasses, Calibration, Space telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 20 September 2007 Paper

An alignment and integration technique for mirror segment pairs on the Constellation-X telescope

Theo Hadjimichael, Scott Owens, John Lehan, Larry Olsen, Timo Saha, Tom Wallace, Will Zhang

Proceedings Volume 6688, 66881D (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.734502

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Image segmentation, Adhesives, Glasses, X-rays, Image quality, X-ray telescopes, Aerospace engineering, Space mirrors, Collimation

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Proceedings Article | 20 September 2007 Paper

Development of lightweight x-ray mirrors for the Constellation-X mission

William Zhang, Kai-Wing Chan, Theo Hajimichael, John Lehan, Scott Owens, Robert Petre, Timo Saha, Mikhail Gubarev, William Jones, Stephen O'Dell

Proceedings Volume 6688, 668811 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.731871

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Image segmentation, X-rays, Glasses, Coating, Lightweight mirrors, X-ray optics, Spatial frequencies, Spatial resolution, Space mirrors

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Proceedings Article | 20 June 2006 Paper

Alignment and test of a Constellation-X SXT mirror segment pair

Scott Owens, Thomas Meagher, Theo Hadjimichael, John Lehan, David Content, Timo Saha, William Zhang, Rob Petre, Paul Reid, William Jones, Stephen O'Dell

Proceedings Volume 6266, 62661W (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.672663

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Image segmentation, Actuators, Interferometers, Collimation, Optical alignment, X-ray telescopes, Data centers, Data modeling, Sensors

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Proceedings Article | 15 June 2006 Paper

The Constellation-X Spectroscopy X-ray Telescope: recent technology development

Robert Petre, John Lehan, Stephen O'Dell, Scott Owens, Paul Reid, Timo Saha, Jeff Stewart, William Jones, William Zhang

Proceedings Volume 6266, 62661Q (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.671333

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Image segmentation, Epoxies, Spatial resolution, Optical alignment, X-ray telescopes, X-rays, Distortion, Spectroscopy, Metrology

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Proceedings Article | 8 September 2005 Paper

Narrow-band EUV multilayer coating for the MOSES sounding rocket

Scott Owens, Jeffery Gum, Charles Tarrio, Steven Grantham, Joseph Dvorak, Benjawan Kjornrattanawanich, Ritva Keski-Kuha, Roger Thomas, Charles Kankelborg

Proceedings Volume 5900, 590003 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.617520

KEYWORDS: Coating, Reflectivity, Extreme ultraviolet, Multilayers, Silicon, Reflection, Iron, Spectrographs, Rockets, Optical design

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Proceedings Article | 8 September 2005 Paper

Technology development for the Constellation-X spectroscopy x-ray telescope

Robert Petre, John Lehan, Stephen O'Dell, Scott Owens, Paul Reid, Timo Saha, Jeff Stewart, William Jones, Wiiliam Zhang

Proceedings Volume 5900, 59000U (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.615172

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Actuators, Spectroscopy, Metrology, X-rays, Imaging spectroscopy, X-ray telescopes, Imaging systems, Epoxies, Spatial frequencies

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Proceedings Article | 1 September 2005 Paper

First light of a hard-x-ray imaging experiment: the InFOCμS balloon flight

Yasushi Ogasaka, Jack Tueller, Koujun Yamashita, Peter Serlemitsos, Ryo Shibata, Keisuke Tamura, Akihiro Furuzawa, Takuya Miyazawa, Rika Takahashi, Machiko Sakashita, Kenta Shimoda, Yuzuru Tawara, Hideyo Kunieda, Takashi Okajima, Hans Krimm, Scott Barthelmy, Yang Soong, Kai-Wing Chan, Scott Owens, Marie Rex, Ed Chapin, Mark Devlin

Proceedings Volume 5900, 59000R (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.616677

KEYWORDS: Hard x-rays, Sensors, Telescopes, Signal detection, X-ray telescopes, Imaging systems, X-rays, Astronomy, Stars, Observatories

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Proceedings Article | 31 August 2005 Paper

Compact EUV light sources for at-wavelength metrology

Scott Owens

Proceedings Volume 5918, 591807 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.626177

KEYWORDS: Carbon, Extreme ultraviolet, Aluminum, X-rays, Neon, Light sources, Carbon monoxide, Mirrors, Magnesium, Reflectivity

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Proceedings Article | 11 October 2004 Paper

The Constellation-X Spectroscopy X-ray Telescope

Robert Petre, David Content, John Lehan, Stephen O'Dell, Scott Owens, William Podgorski, Jeff Stewart, William Zhang

Proceedings Volume 5488, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.552062

KEYWORDS: Reflectors, Mirrors, Spatial resolution, Metrology, Epoxies, X-ray telescopes, X-rays, Optical alignment, Computer generated holography, Spectroscopy

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Proceedings Article | 11 October 2004 Paper

Upgraded hard x-ray telescope with multilayer supermirror for the InFOCµS balloon experiment

Ryo Shibata, Yasushi Ogasaka, Keisuke Tamura, Akihiro Furuzawa, Yuzuru Tawara, Koujun Yamashita, Rika Takahashi, Machiko Sakashita, Takuya Miyazawa, Kenta Shimoda, Chiaki Sakai, Nobuaki Yamada, Masataka Naitou, Taku Futamura, Peter Serlemitsos, Yang Soong, Kai-Wing Chan, Takashi Okajima, Jack Tueller, Hans Krimm, Scott Barthelmy, Scott Owens, Hideyo Kunieda, Yoshiharu Namba

Proceedings Volume 5488, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.551462

KEYWORDS: X-ray telescopes, Hard x-rays, Reflectors, Telescopes, X-rays, Reflectivity, Space telescopes, Reflector telescopes, Image quality, Mirrors

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Proceedings Article | 29 January 2004 Paper

Constellation-X SXT optical alignment Pathfinder 2: design, implementation, and alignment

Scott Owens, Jason Hair, Jeffrey Stewart, Robert Petre, William Zhang, William Podgorski, Paul Glenn, David Content, Timo Saha, Giriraj Nanan

Proceedings Volume 5168, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.509366

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Optical alignment, Interferometers, X-rays, Glasses, Actuators, Titanium, Sensors, Optical fabrication, Optical benches

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Proceedings Article | 29 January 2004 Paper

Constellation-X spectroscopy x-ray telescope optical assembly pathfinder image error budget and performance prediction

William Podgorski, Jay Bookbinder, David Content, William Davis, Mark Freeman, Jason Hair, Scott Owens, Robert Petre, Paul Reid, Timo Saha, Jeffrey Stewart, William Zhang

Proceedings Volume 5168, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.509487

KEYWORDS: X-rays, Error analysis, Optical fabrication, Received signal strength, X-ray telescopes, Image resolution, Optical alignment, Optical components, X-ray imaging, Sensors

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Proceedings Article | 29 January 2004 Paper

Recent progress on the Constellation-X spectroscopy x-ray telescope (SXT)

Robert Petre, David Content, Stephen O'Dell, Scott Owens, William Podgorski, Jeffrey Stewart, Timo Saha, William Zhang

Proceedings Volume 5168, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.506784

KEYWORDS: Reflectors, Mirrors, X-rays, Epoxies, Optical alignment, Spatial resolution, Actuators, X-ray telescopes, Glasses, Prototyping

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Proceedings Article | 29 January 2004 Paper

X-ray testing Constellation-X optics at MSFC's 100-m facility

Stephen O'Dell, Markus Baker, James Carter, David Content, William Davis, Mark Freeman, Paul Glenn, Mikhail Gubarev, Jason Hair, Jeffery Kolodziejczak, William Jones, Marshall Joy, Jeff McCracken, Giriraj Nanan, Scott Owens, Robert Petre, William Podgorski, Brian Ramsey, Timo Saha, Jeffrey Stewart, Doug Swartz, William Zhang, Galen Zirnstein

Proceedings Volume 5168, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.509584

KEYWORDS: X-rays, X-ray optics, Sensors, Mirrors, Optical testing, X-ray telescopes, Optical alignment, Spectroscopy, Observatories, Calibration

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Proceedings Article | 11 March 2003 Paper

Development of supermirror hard x-ray telescope and the results of the first InFOCuS flight observation

Yasushi Ogasaka, Keisuke Tamura, Takashi Okajima, Yuzuru Tawara, Koujun Yamashita, Akihiro Furuzawa, Kazutoshi Haga, Satoshi Ichimaru, Seiji Takahashi, Shinichi Fukuda, Hideo Kito, Arifumi Goto, Seima Kato, Hiroyuki Satake, Ken'ichi Nomoto, Noriyuki Hamada, Peter Serlemitsos, Jack Tueller, Yang Soong, Kai-Wing Chan, Scott Owens, Fred Berendse, Hans Krimm, Wayne Baumgartner, Scott Barthelmy, Hideyo Kunieda, Kazutami Misaki, Ryo Shibata, Hideyuki Mori, Kei Itoh, Yoshiharu Namba

Proceedings Volume 4851, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.461531

KEYWORDS: X-ray telescopes, Hard x-rays, Reflectors, Reflectivity, X-rays, Sensors, Space telescopes, Telescopes, Reflection, Mirrors

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Proceedings Article | 11 March 2003 Paper

Development of mirror segments for the Constellation-X observatory

William Zhang, Kai-Wing Chan, David Content, Scott Owens, Robert Petre, Peter Serlemitsos, Timo Saha, Yang Soong

Proceedings Volume 4851, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.461421

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Epoxies, Glasses, Spatial resolution, Error analysis, X-rays, Image segmentation, Observatories, Image quality, Nickel

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Proceedings Article | 30 January 2002 Paper

InFOCuS balloon-borne hard x-ray experiment with multilayer supermirror x-ray telescope

Yuzuru Tawara, Koujun Yamashita, Yasushi Ogasaka, Keisuke Tamura, Kazutoshi Haga, Takashi Okajima, Satoshi Ichimaru, Seiji Takahashi, Arifumi Gotou, Hideo Kitou, Shinichi Fukuda, Yuichi Kamata, Akihiro Furuzawa, Fumie Akimoto, Tsutomu Yoshioka, Kazuo Kondou, Yoshito Haba, Takeshi Tanaka, Hideyo Kunieda, Kazutami Misaki, Jack Tuller, Peter Serlemitsos, Kai-Wing Chan, Yang Soong, Scott Owens, Fred Berendse, W.H. Baugartner, Hans Krimm, H. Bradford Barber, Erick Young

Proceedings Volume 4496, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.454363

KEYWORDS: X-ray telescopes, Hard x-rays, X-rays, Space telescopes, Mirrors, Sensors, X-ray optics, Telescopes, Stars, Cameras

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Proceedings Article | 30 January 2002 Paper

Characterization and performance of the InFOCuS 20-40 keV x-ray focusing mirror

Scott Owens, Fred Berendse, Takashi Okajima, Kazutami Misaki, Yasushi Ogasaka, Keisuke Tamura, Yuzuru Tawara, Hideyo Kunieda, Kai-Wing Chan, Yang Soong, Wayne Baumgartner, Hans Krimm, Jack Tueller, Peter Serlemitsos, Koujun Yamashita, Kazutoshi Haga, Satoshi Ichimaru, S. Takahashi, Arifumi Gotou, Hideo Kitou, Shinichi Fukuda, Yuichi Kamata, Akihiro Furuzawa, Fumie Akimoto, Tsutomu Yoshioka, Kazuo Kondou, Yoshito Haba, Takeshi Tanaka

Proceedings Volume 4496, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.454364

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, X-rays, Sensors, Point spread functions, Raster graphics, X-ray sources, X-ray telescopes, Multilayers, Space telescopes, Imaging systems

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Proceedings Article | 14 November 2001 Paper

Thin film multilayer fan-beam x-ray monochromator

Richard Harms, Peter Serlemitsos, Scott Owens

Proceedings Volume 4501, (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.448495

KEYWORDS: X-rays, Mirrors, Diagnostics, Silicon, Multilayers, Radiology, X-ray sources, Computer aided design, Monochromators, Deep reactive ion etching

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Proceedings Article | 18 July 2000 Paper

Multilayer coated thin foil mirrors for InFOCuS

Scott Owens, Takashi Okajima, Yasushi Ogasaka, Fred Berendse, Peter Serlemitsos

Proceedings Volume 4012, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.391601

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Interfaces, Scattering, X-rays, Reflectivity, Platinum, Multilayers, X-ray telescopes, Glasses, Space telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 18 July 2000 Paper

Development of a balloonborne hard x-ray telescope using a Pt/C multilayer supermirror

Yasushi Ogasaka, Keisuke Tamura, Kazutoshi Haga, Takashi Okajima, Satoshi Ichimaru, Seiji Takahashi, Arifumi Gotou, Hideo Kitou, Shinichi Fukuda, Hideyo Kunieda, Yuzuru Tawara, Koujun Yamashita, Yoshiyuki Tsusaka, Peter Serlemitsos, Yang Soong, Kai-Wing Chan, Scott Owens, Fred Berendse, Jack Tueller

Proceedings Volume 4012, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.391565

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Reflectivity, Hard x-rays, X-rays, Space telescopes, Telescopes, X-ray telescopes, Platinum, Multilayers, Solids

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Proceedings Article | 7 July 1997 Paper

Measurements of a prototype CdZnTe array for direct digital mammography

C. Freinberg-Trufas, Walter Gibson, Scott Owens, Christine Russell, Carolyn MacDonald, F. Doty

Proceedings Volume 3115, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.277682

KEYWORDS: Sensors, X-ray optics, X-rays, X-ray detectors, Prototyping, Digital mammography, Quantum efficiency, Visible radiation, Photons, Electronics

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Proceedings Article | 19 July 1996 Paper

Polycapillary x-ray optics for macromolecular crystallography

Scott Owens, Johannes Ullrich, Igor Ponomarev, D. Carter, R. Sisk, J. Ho, Walter Gibson

Proceedings Volume 2859, (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.245141

KEYWORDS: X-ray optics, Collimators, Crystals, X-rays, Crystallography, Laser crystals, X-ray diffraction, X-ray sources, Optical filters, Optics manufacturing

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Proceedings Article | 15 June 1995 Paper

Effects of intense x-ray radiation on polycapillary fiber performance

Bimal Rath, D. Aloisi, Donald Bilderback, Ning Gao, Walter Gibson, F. Hofmann, B. Homan, Chris Jezewski, Ira Klotzko, J. Mitchell, Scott Owens, Johannes Ullrich, Lei Wang, Gregory Wells, Qi-Fan Xiao, Carolyn MacDonald

Proceedings Volume 2519, (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.211907

KEYWORDS: X-rays, Annealing, In situ metrology, Capillaries, Photons, Glasses, X-ray optics, Synchrotrons, Synchrotron radiation, Reflectivity

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