Mr. Thomas A. Sebring Profile

Thomas A. Sebring

President at Xoptx LLC

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Publications (38)

Proceedings Article | 27 July 2016 Paper

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LSST secondary mirror system final design

Douglas Neill, Gregory Bogan, Dale Zajac, Constanza Araujo , William Gressler, Joe DeVries, Edward Hileman, Paul Lotz, Dave Mills, Sandrine Thomas, Thomas Sebring, Jacques Sebag, Mike Warner, Oliver Wiecha

Proceedings Volume 9906, 990667 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2234021

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Mirrors, Large Synoptic Survey Telescope, Actuators, Optical fabrication, Telescopes, Sensors, Mirror structures, Control systems, Safety, Active optics

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Proceedings Article | 27 July 2016 Paper

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Final design of the LSST hexapods and rotator

Ryan Sneed, Douglas Neill, Scott Kidney, Constanza Araujo, William Gressler, Paul Lotz, Dave Milles, Jacques Sebag, Thomas Sebring, Mickael Warner, Oliver Wiecha

Proceedings Volume 9906, 99060K (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2231327

KEYWORDS: Large Synoptic Survey Telescope, Cameras, Actuators, Telescopes, Mirrors, Optical instrument design, Neodymium, Interfaces, Electromechanical design, Space telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 22 July 2014 Paper

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Progress on the New York State Observatory: a new 12-meter astronomical telescope

T. Sebring, C. O'Dea, S. Baum, J. Teran, N. Loewen, C. Stutzki, R. Egerman, G. Bonomi

Proceedings Volume 9145, 91453D (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2062884

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Space telescopes, Mirrors, Actuators, Observatories, Optical instrument design, Astronomical telescopes, Astronomy, Domes, Manufacturing

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Proceedings Article | 26 September 2013 Paper

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Benefits of ion milling ULE as compared to glass ceramics

J. Ellison, G. Cox, L. Sutton, A. Fox, T. Rich, T. Sebring

Proceedings Volume 8860, 88600O (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2023532

KEYWORDS: Ions, Glasses, Ion beams, Ceramics, Surface roughness, Birefringence, Polishing, Surface finishing, Optics manufacturing, Mirrors

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Proceedings Article | 17 September 2012 Paper

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The Astronomical Telescope of New York: a new 12-meter astronomical telescope

T. Sebring, R. Junquist, C. Stutzki, P. Sebring, S. Baum

Proceedings Volume 8444, 84440X (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.926998

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Mirrors, Space telescopes, Astronomical telescopes, Optical instrument design, Adaptive optics, Manufacturing, Sensors, Imaging spectroscopy, Spectral resolution

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Proceedings Article | 6 August 2010 Paper

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CCAT optics

S. Padin, M. Hollister, S. Radford, J. Sayers, D. Woody, J. Zmuidzinas, G. Cortes-Medellin, T. Sebring, G. Stacey

Proceedings Volume 7733, 77334Y (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.856489

KEYWORDS: Cameras, Sensors, Telescopes, Relays, Space telescopes, Mirrors, Scattering, Wavefronts, Spectrometers, Reflectivity

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Proceedings Article | 5 August 2010 Paper

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CFRP truss for the CCAT 25m diameter submillimeter-wave telescope

David Woody, Stephen Padin, Thomas Sebring

Proceedings Volume 7733, 77332B (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.856498

KEYWORDS: Distortion, Interfaces, Telescopes, 3D modeling, Temperature metrology, Space telescopes, Actuators, Finite element methods, Reflectors, Optical instrument design

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Proceedings Article | 4 August 2010 Paper

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The Cornell Caltech Atacama Telescope: progress and plans 2010

T. Sebring

Proceedings Volume 7733, 77331X (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.857334

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Mirrors, Sensors, Optical instrument design, Control systems, Optical design, Control systems design, Space telescopes, Cameras, Phase modulation

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Proceedings Article | 17 July 2008 Paper

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Design concepts for primary mirror support structures of large telescopes for optical and submillimeter astronomy

Christian Stutzki, Hiroki Tamai, Thomas Sebring

Proceedings Volume 7012, 70122I (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.787685

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Space telescopes, Solids, Telescopes, Thermal effects, Mirror structures, Astronomical imaging, Optical instrument design, Large telescopes, Adaptive optics

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Proceedings Article | 17 July 2008 Paper

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Cornell Caltech Atacama Telescope primary mirror surface sensing and controllability

Daniel MacDonald, David Woody, C. Matt Bradford, Richard Chamberlin, Mark Dragovan, Paul Goldsmith, Simon Radford, Thomas Sebring, Jonas Zmuidzinas

Proceedings Volume 7012, 701211 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.790528

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Sensors, Control systems, Actuators, Telescopes, Thermal modeling, Wavefront sensors, Wavefronts, Carbon, Control systems design

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Proceedings Article | 10 July 2008 Paper

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The Cornell Caltech Atacama Telescope status and technical progress

Thomas Sebring, Simon Radford, Riccardo Giovanelli, Jason Glenn, David Woody

Proceedings Volume 7012, 70121H (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.787586

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Mirrors, Space telescopes, Galactic astronomy, Sensors, Astronomy, Waveguides, Domes, Optical instrument design, Optics manufacturing

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Proceedings Article | 6 July 2006 Paper

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Development of lightweight stiff stable replicated glass mirrors for the Cornell Caltech Atacama Telescope (CCAT)

David Strafford, Steven DeSmitt, Peter Kupinski, Thomas Sebring

Proceedings Volume 6273, 62730R (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.671935

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Glasses, Telescopes, Polishing, Manufacturing, Optics manufacturing, Borosilicate glass, Lightweight mirrors, Surface finishing, Solids

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Proceedings Article | 27 June 2006 Paper

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Cornell Caltech Atacama Telescope (CCAT): a 25-m aperture telescope above 5000-m altitude

Thomas Sebring, Riccardo Giovanelli, Simon Radford, Jonas Zmuidzinas

Proceedings Volume 6267, 62672C (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.668735

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Mirrors, Space telescopes, Optical instrument design, Cameras, Bolometers, Galactic astronomy, Stars, Sensors, Manufacturing

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Proceedings Article | 26 June 2006 Paper

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The concept design of the Cornell Caltech Atacama Telescope mount

David Finley, Edward Reese, Kerstan Hermann, Al Gienger, Thomas Sebring

Proceedings Volume 6267, 62672P (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.672144

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Telescopes, Space telescopes, Computer programming, Control systems, Radio telescopes, Optical instrument design, Interfaces, Reflectors, Radio optics

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Proceedings Article | 23 June 2006 Paper

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Concept design study of the CCAT facilities

José Terán U., Daniel Neff, Thomas Sebring

Proceedings Volume 6267, 62673G (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.673345

KEYWORDS: Space telescopes, Telescopes, Roads, Oxygen, Control systems, Observatories, Optical instrument design, Fourier transforms, Point spread functions, Safety

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Proceedings Article | 23 June 2006 Paper

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Feasibility study of calotte enclosure for Cornell Caltech Atacama Telescope

N. Loewen, W. Brzezik, D. Halliday, T. Sebring

Proceedings Volume 6267, 62672J (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.670037

KEYWORDS: Camera shutters, Telescopes, Interfaces, Space telescopes, Assembly tolerances, Spherical lenses, Structural dynamics, Tolerancing, Finite element methods, Mechanical engineering

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Proceedings Article | 30 September 2004 Paper

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A prime focus camera for the Discovery Channel Telescope

Edward Dunham, Thomas Sebring

Proceedings Volume 5492, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.552230

KEYWORDS: Charge-coupled devices, Telescopes, Cameras, Wavefront sensors, CCD cameras, Camera shutters, Control systems, Staring arrays, Clocks, Interfaces

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Proceedings Article | 29 September 2004 Paper

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Optomechanical design of the Discovery Channel Telescope prime focus assembly

Charles Delp, Michael Duffy, Douglas Neill, Thomas Sebring

Proceedings Volume 5495, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.551728

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Interfaces, Mirrors, Camera shutters, Optical filters, Finite element methods, Optical instrument design, Optical design, Optical alignment, Phase modulation

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Proceedings Article | 28 September 2004 Paper

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SOAR 4.1-m Telescope: from commissioning to early science

Victor Krabbendam, Stephen Heathcote, German Schumacher, Hugo Schwarz, Thomas Sebring, Michael Warner

Proceedings Volume 5489, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.552602

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Mirrors, Control systems, Adaptive optics, Wavefront sensors, Actuators, Gemini Observatory, Imaging systems, Coating, Optical fabrication

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Proceedings Article | 28 September 2004 Paper

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Development of an active optical system for the SOAR telescope

Conrad Neufeld, Victor Bennett, Andrea Sarnik, Gregory Ruthven, Michael Keane, Thomas Sebring, Victor Krabbendam

Proceedings Volume 5489, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.551583

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Telescopes, Adaptive optics, Actuators, Control systems, Interfaces, Databases, Calibration, Space telescopes, Optical fabrication

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Proceedings Article | 28 September 2004 Paper

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The concept design of the Discovery Channel Telescope mount

David Porter, Thomas Sebring, Byron Smith, David Finley, Fred Baine, Kerstan Hermann

Proceedings Volume 5489, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.552343

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Optical instrument design, Actuators, Mirrors, Computer aided design, Finite element methods, Astronomical telescopes, Infrared telescopes, Control systems design, Visible radiation

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Proceedings Article | 28 September 2004 Paper

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Design of the Discovery Channel Telescope enclosure

Jose Teran U., Thomas Sebring, Daniel Neff, Mariana de Kock

Proceedings Volume 5489, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.553782

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Space telescopes, Buildings, Optical instrument design, Mirrors, Domes, Roads, Camera shutters, Observatories, Control systems

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Proceedings Article | 28 September 2004 Paper

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The Discovery Channel Telescope: a wide-field telescope in Northern Arizona

Thomas Sebring, Edward Dunham, Robert Millis

Proceedings Volume 5489, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.551720

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Space telescopes, Mirrors, Observatories, Image quality, Cameras, Astronomical telescopes, Wavefront sensors, Astronomy, Optical instrument design

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Proceedings Article | 15 September 2004 Paper

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Fully integrated control system for the Discovery Channel Telescope

Oliver Wiecha, Thomas Sebring

Proceedings Volume 5496, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.552019

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Control systems, Computer programming, Cameras, Domes, Calibration, Human-machine interfaces, Sensors, Software development, Telecommunications

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Proceedings Article | 7 March 2003 Paper

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Design and performance of the SOAR primary mirror calibration wavefront sensor

Allan Wirth, Jennifer Roberts, Thomas Gonsiorowski, Thomas Sebring

Proceedings Volume 4841, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.461976

KEYWORDS: Cameras, Telescopes, Wavefront sensors, Mirrors, Wavefronts, Sensors, Calibration, CCD cameras, Control systems

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Proceedings Article | 4 February 2003 Paper

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The Large Atacama Telescope (LAT) project

Terry Herter, Bernhard Brandl, Stephen Eikenberry, Riccardo Giovanelli, Luke Keller, Daniel Lester, Thomas Sebring, Gordon Stacey

Proceedings Volume 4837, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.457966

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Mirrors, Mid-IR, Galactic astronomy, Adaptive optics, Imaging spectroscopy, Stars, Space telescopes, Actuators, Point spread functions

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Proceedings Article | 4 February 2003 Paper

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Southern Astrophysical Research (SOAR) Telescope: steps on the route to success

Thomas Sebring, Victor Krabbendam, Steven Heathcote

Proceedings Volume 4837, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.456692

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Control systems, Mirrors, Adaptive optics, Camera shutters, Space telescopes, Cameras, Spectrographs, Observatories, Wavefront sensors

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Proceedings Article | 13 December 2002 Paper

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SOAR control systems operation: OCS and TCS

Michael Ashe, Germán Schumacher, Thomas Sebring

Proceedings Volume 4848, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.463559

KEYWORDS: LabVIEW, Telescopes, Human-machine interfaces, Control systems, Prototyping, Adaptive optics, Device simulation, Observatories, Calibration, Gemini Observatory

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Proceedings Article | 2 August 2000 Paper

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SOAR telescope status and tactics for assembly/integration/validation

Victor Krabbendam, Thomas Sebring

Proceedings Volume 4004, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.393893

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Mirrors, Control systems, Domes, Optical instrument design, LabVIEW, Observatories, Optical fabrication, Image quality, Space telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 2 August 2000 Paper

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Issues in scaling the ELT up to 100 m

Frank Ray, Frank Bash, Lawrence Ramsey, Thomas Sebring

Proceedings Volume 4004, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.393936

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Mirrors, Space telescopes, Adaptive optics, Optical instrument design, Spherical lenses, Control systems, Large telescopes, Active optics, Surface plasmons

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Proceedings Article | 25 August 1998 Paper

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Extremely large telescope: further adventures in feasibility

Thomas Sebring, Frank Bash, Frank Ray, Lawrence Ramsey

Proceedings Volume 3352, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.319285

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Mirrors, Space telescopes, Optical instrument design, Large telescopes, Control systems, Manufacturing, Adaptive optics, Image quality, Optics manufacturing

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Proceedings Article | 25 August 1998 Paper

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Development and performance of Hobby-Eberly Telescope 11-m segmented mirror

Victor Krabbendam, Thomas Sebring, Frank Ray, James Fowler

Proceedings Volume 3352, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.319265

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Telescopes, Actuators, Spherical lenses, Control systems, Optical fabrication, Temperature metrology, Computing systems, Tolerancing, Sensors

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Proceedings Article | 25 August 1998 Paper

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Early performance and present status of the Hobby-Eberly Telescope

Lawrence Ramsey, Mark Adams, Thomas Barnes, John Booth, Mark Cornell, James Fowler, Niall Gaffney, John Glaspey, John Good, Gary Hill, Philip Kelton, Victor Krabbendam, Larry Long, Phillip MacQueen, Frank Ray, Randall Ricklefs, J. Sage, Thomas Sebring, William Spiesman, M. Steiner

Proceedings Volume 3352, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.319287

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Mirrors, Space telescopes, Monochromatic aberrations, Spectrographs, Spherical lenses, Optical instrument design, Cameras, Domes, Vignetting

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Proceedings Article | 25 August 1998 Paper

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SOAR Telescope Project: a four-meter telescope focused on image quality

Thomas Sebring, Gerald Cecil, Gilberto Moretto

Proceedings Volume 3352, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.319314

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Space telescopes, Image quality, Gemini Observatory, Control systems, Optical instrument design, Sensors, Infrared telescopes, Adaptive optics, Cameras

Proceedings Article | 21 March 1997 Paper

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Hobby-Eberly Telescope: a progress report

Thomas Sebring, Lawrence Ramsey

Proceedings Volume 2871, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.269069

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Mirrors, Manufacturing, Spectrographs, Domes, Astronomical telescopes, Observatories, Large telescopes, Control systems, Spectrometers

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Proceedings Article | 21 March 1997 Paper

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Extremely large telescope: a twenty-five meter aperture for the twenty-first century

Frank Bash, Thomas Sebring, Frank Ray, Lawrence Ramsey

Proceedings Volume 2871, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.269084

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Mirrors, Space telescopes, Large telescopes, Optical telescopes, Optical instrument design, Spherical lenses, Manufacturing, Monochromatic aberrations, Optical design

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Proceedings Article | 1 June 1994 Paper

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Design and status of the Spectroscopic Survey Telescope

Thomas Sebring, John Booth, John Good, Victor Krabbendam, Frank Ray, Lawrence Ramsey

Proceedings Volume 2199, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.176224

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Mirrors, Space telescopes, Optical instrument design, Spectroscopy, Observatories, Surface finishing, Fluctuations and noise, Astronomical telescopes, Domes

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Proceedings Article | 1 June 1994 Paper

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Spectroscopic survey telescope project

Lawrence Ramsey, Thomas Sebring, Christopher Sneden

Proceedings Volume 2199, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.176221

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Mirrors, Spectroscopy, Spherical lenses, Space telescopes, Optical instrument design, Astronomy, Image quality, Observatories, Monochromatic aberrations

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Proceedings Volume Editor (1)

SPIE Conference Volume | 2 August 2000

Telescope Structures, Enclosures, Controls, Assembly/Integration/Validation, and Commissioning

Conference Committee Involvement (4)

Ground-based and Airborne Telescopes III

27 June 2010 | San Diego, California, United States

Ground-based and Airborne Telescopes

23 June 2008 | Marseille, France

Ground-based and Airborne Telescopes

24 May 2006 | Orlando, Florida , United States

Telescope Structures, Enclosures, Controls, Assembly/Integration/Validation, and Commissioning

29 March 2000 | Munich, Germany

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