Prof. David W. Coutts Profile

Prof. David W. Coutts

at Macquarie Univ

SPIE Involvement:

Author

Publications (30)

Proceedings Article | 25 September 2024 Poster + Paper

Poster + Paper

MARVEL: an update on the four-telescope dedicated radial velocity facility at the Mercator Observatory

J. Pember, I. Argyriou, D. Atkinson, G. Ávila, L. Barrett, A. Brandeker, L. Buchhave, D. Coutts, W. De Meester, J. De Ridder, D. Defrère, A. Glasse, M. Güdel, M. Haidar, K. Hakim, S. Halverson, J. Harman, N. Jannsen, M. Janson, A. Kinney, S. Kovacs, R. Laugier, K. Missiaen, B. Montet, J. Morren, E. Palle, J. Pérez Padilla, W. Pessemier, D. Pollacco, B. Pope, S. Prins, A. Quirrenbach, G. Raskin, M. Reggiani, I. Ribas, H. Sana, C. Schwab, D. Seynaeve, R. Sharman, A. Stokes, J. Stürmer, A. Tkachenko, G. Tinetti, H. Van Winckel, B. Vandenbussche, C. Waring, R. Wittenmyer, D. Wright, Y. Zhou, D. Adams, N. Binos, J. Brzeski, Z. Cai, T. Chin, S. Ellis, T. Farrell, T. Feger, A. Ghari Zadeh, Y. Kripak, N. Kunwar, C. Lacombe, J. Lawrence, H. McGregor, D. Robertson, L. Waller, R. Zhelem

Proceedings Volume 13096, 130966B (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3021409

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Spectrographs, Calibration, Fabry Perot interferometers, Observatories, Control systems, Sensors, Control software, Equipment, Domes

Read Abstract +

Proceedings Article | 18 July 2024 Presentation + Paper

Presentation + Paper

MARVEL: development and strategies of the calibration system

Mariam Haidar, Gert Raskin, Christian Schwab, Julian Stuermer, Jacob Pember, Joris De Ridder, David Coutts, Tobias Feger, Bart Vandenbussche, Hans Van Winckel

Proceedings Volume 13096, 130961H (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3020208

KEYWORDS: Calibration, Fabry Perot interferometers, Spectrographs, Lamps, Telescopes, Rubidium, Light sources, Fiber science, Optical fibers, Astronomical spectroscopy, Spectral calibration

Read Abstract +

SPIE Journal Paper | 8 October 2021

On-sky demonstration of precision photometry with Bayer color filter arrays

Wilfred Gee, Olivier Guyon, Nemanja Jovanovic, Christian Schwab, David Coutts, Josh Walawender, Aru Mukherjea

JATIS, Vol. 7, Issue 04, 048001, (October 2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.JATIS.7.4.048001

KEYWORDS: Stars, Photometry, Detection and tracking algorithms, Optical filters, RGB color model, Exoplanets, Cameras, Sensors, Astronomy, Calibration

Read Abstract +

Proceedings Article | 13 December 2020 Poster + Presentation + Paper

Poster + Presentation + Paper

IRANTI: a compact flexible configuration infrared échelle spectrograph integrating emerging technologies for precise radial velocity measurements

Blaise Kuo Tiong, Christian Schwab, Tobias Feger, Theodoros Anagnos, Jacob Pember, Surangkhana Rukdee, Leonardo Vanzi, David Coutts

Proceedings Volume 11447, 114474H (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2561352

KEYWORDS: Spectrographs, New and emerging technologies, Velocity measurements, Single mode fibers, Adaptive optics, Near infrared, Cameras, Sensors, Optical design, Relays

Read Abstract +

Proceedings Article | 13 December 2020 Poster + Paper

Poster + Paper

Keck Planet Finder: design updates

Steven Gibson, Andrew Howard, Kodi Rider, Arpita Roy, Jerry Edelstein, Marc Kassis, Jason Grillo, Sam Halverson, Martin Sirk, Christopher Smith, Steve Allen, Ashley Baker, Charles Beichman, Bruce Berriman, Thomas Brown, Kelleen Casey, Jason Chin, David Coutts, David Cowley, William Deich, Tobias Feger, Benjamin Fulton, Luke Gers, Yulia Gurevich, Yuzo Ishikawa, Ean James, Sharon Jelinsky, Stephen Kaye, Kyle Lanclos, Adela Li, Scott Lilley, Ben McCarney, Tim Miller, Steve Milner, Timothy O'Hanlon, Jacob Pember, Mike Raffanti, Constance Rockosi, Ryan Rubenzahl, Dave Rumph, Dale Sandford, Maureen Savage, Christian Schwab, Andreas Seifahrt, Abby Shaum, Roger Smith, Julian Stuermer, Jim Thorne, Adam Vandenberg, Tod Von Boeckmann, Cindy Wang, Qifan Wang, Marie Weisfeiler, Mavourneen Wilcox, Edward Wishnow, Peter Wizinowich, Truman Wold, Anna Wolfenberger

Proceedings Volume 11447, 1144742 (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2561783

KEYWORDS: Planets, Spectroscopy, Keck Observatory, Exoplanets, Doppler effect, Optical fabrication, Zerodur, Optical benches, Charge-coupled devices, CCD image sensors

Read Abstract +

Proceedings Article | 13 December 2020 Presentation + Paper

Presentation + Paper

An innovative integral field unit upgrade with 3D-printed micro-lenses for the RHEA at Subaru

Theodoros Anagnos, Pascal Maier, Philipp Hottinger, Christopher Betters, Tobias Feger, Sergio Leon-Saval, Itandehui Gris-Sánchez, Stephanos Yerolatsitis, Julien Lozi, Tim Birks, Sébastien Vievard, Nemanja Jovanovic, Adam Rains, Michael Ireland, Robert Harris, Blaise Kuo Tiong, Olivier Guyon, Barnaby Norris, Sebastiaan Haffert, Matthias Blaicher, Yulin Xu, Moritz Straub, Jörg-Uwe Pott, Oliver Sawodny, Philip Neureuther, David Coutts, Christian Schwab, Christian Koos, Andreas Quirrenbach

Proceedings Volume 11451, 114516Y (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2560626

KEYWORDS: Spectrographs, Adaptive optics, Free space optics, Large telescopes, Optical instrument design, Diffraction, Spectral resolution, Free space, Lenses, Exoplanets

Read Abstract +

Proceedings Article | 13 December 2020 Paper

Paper

A high-resolution echelle spectrograph for precision Doppler observations with small telescopes

Jacob Pember, Christian Schwab, Blaise Kuo Tiong, Cassandra Fallscheer, Hannah Worters, David Coutts, Richard McDermid

Proceedings Volume 11447, 114473O (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2563235

KEYWORDS: Spectroscopy, Telescopes, Optical instrument design, Doppler effect, Exoplanets, Stars, Spectral resolution, Observatories, Spectrographs, Stellar astronomy

Read Abstract +

Proceedings Article | 13 December 2020 Poster + Paper

Poster + Paper

Fiber modal noise mitigation by a rotating double scrambler

G. Raskin, J. Pember, D. Rogozin, C. Schwab, D. Coutts

Proceedings Volume 11451, 114516F (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2562083

KEYWORDS: Velocity measurements, Spectrographs, Light wave propagation, Prototyping

Read Abstract +

Proceedings Article | 13 December 2020 Poster + Presentation + Paper

Poster + Presentation + Paper

Suitability of COTS InGaAs detectors for ground-based exoplanet detections around nearby M-dwarfs

Blaise Kuo Tiong, Christian Schwab, Andrew Monson, Marcus Birch, David Coutts

Proceedings Volume 11454, 114542G (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2561903

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Indium gallium arsenide, Exoplanets, Commercial off the shelf technology, Stars, Telescopes, Charge-coupled devices, System identification, Planets, Space operations

Read Abstract +

Proceedings Article | 3 January 2020 Paper

Paper

Rubidium transitions as wavelength reference for astronomical Doppler spectrographs

D. Rogozin, T. Feger, C. Schwab, Y. Gurevich, G. Raskin, D. Coutts, J. Stuermer, A. Seifahrt, T. Fuehrer, T. Legero, H. Van Winckel, S. Halverson, A. Quirrenbach

Proceedings Volume 11203, 112031N (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2541317

KEYWORDS: Rubidium, Fabry–Perot interferometers, Calibration, Astronomy, Spectrographs, Doppler effect, Spectroscopy, Absorption, Spectral calibration, Absorption spectroscopy

Read Abstract +

Proceedings Article | 3 January 2020 Paper

Paper

Fiber modal noise mitigation by a rotating double scrambler

G. Raskin, D. Rogozin, T. Mladenov, C. Schwab, D. Coutts

Proceedings Volume 11203, 112031O (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2541364

KEYWORDS: Spectrographs, Speckle pattern, Astronomy, Velocity measurements, Optical fibers, Multimode fibers, Signal to noise ratio, Lenses

Read Abstract +

Proceedings Article | 10 July 2018 Presentation

Presentation

Project PANOPTES: the good, the bad, and the ugly challenges of running a successful Pro-Am astronomy project (Conference Presentation)

Wilfred Gee, Christian Schwab, David Coutts, Olivier Guyon, Josh Walawender

Proceedings Volume 10707, 1070702 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2314317

KEYWORDS: Astronomy, Cameras, Software development, Exoplanets, Lenses, Data analysis, Observatories, Clouds

Read Abstract +

PANOPTES is a citizen-science based project to discover exoplanets with consumer cameras. It is open source and aims to be highly efficient at collecting photometric data by running a wide field survey using DSLR cameras and standard lenses. In the two years since the demonstration of the baseline design at SPIE 2016 the project has moved forward in getting the hardware design ready for citizen scientists and data analysis, benefiting from an influx of both professional and amateur support. At the same time the project has experienced a number of challenges related to the nature of a grassroots project with no specific institutional home. Here we present a status update to the project with a focus on the issues associated with creating, and maintaining, a successful “pro-am” astronomy project. This talk will specifically focus on a couple of keys concepts related to the operation of PANOPTES as a distributed observatory built by a collection of professional and amateur astronomers. These concepts can largely be broken down as: software; hardware; and organizational. However, a central theme of the talk will also be the fact that PANOPTES operates without a centralized institution, which means that decisions related to software and hardware are necessarily tied into the organizational decisions. Likewise, since the project has no official operating budget but operates largely off the budgets of each individual team (in addition to a NASA/JPL grant, the attainment of which will also be discussed), the hardware decisions and the evolving landscape of commercial over-the-counter (COTC) hardware play a significant role in the operation and maintenance of the project as a whole, which in turn affects how the software is developed. Through all of these areas PANOPTES has experienced successes and failures as well as simple deviations from original plans. As a project we have benefited enormously from the donation of time and storage on the Google Cloud Platform (GCP), allowing us to explore technologies and solutions that would otherwise be unfeasible, but as an unofficial project we have been unable to secure a permanent formal agreement with GCP, creating challenges related to the long-term viability of those software solutions. Being a unique project that aims to be as scientifically productive as it is successful as an outreach tool, it is hoped that the talk will provide some valuable learned lessons for any future projects that hope to utilize the unique professional-amateur dynamic that exists within the field of astronomy and open-source software.

Proceedings Article | 10 July 2018 Paper

Paper

A diagnostic tool for microbends in fibre termination as a source of FRD

David Coutts

Proceedings Volume 10706, 107066E (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2314194

KEYWORDS: Multimode fibers, Optical fibers, Ray tracing, Structured optical fibers, Beam propagation method, Diagnostics, Spectrographs, Modeling, Astronomical instrumentation

Read Abstract +

Proceedings Article | 9 July 2018 Paper

Paper

Developing an ultra-stable single mode fiber spectrograph for adaptive optics assisted observation in the infrared

Blaise Kuo Tiong, Christian Schwab, Tobias Feger, Surangkhana Rukdee, Leonardo Vanzi, David Coutts

Proceedings Volume 10702, 107025T (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2309435

KEYWORDS: Spectrographs, Sensors, Cameras, Mirrors, Computer aided design, Single mode fibers, Adaptive optics, Astronomy, Optical design, Infrared detectors

Read Abstract +

Proceedings Article | 9 July 2018 Paper

Paper

The RHEA single-mode spectrograph

Tobias Feger, Christian Schwab, Blaise Kuo Tiong, Michael Ireland, Adam Rains, David Coutts

Proceedings Volume 10702, 1070253 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2313170

KEYWORDS: Spectrographs, Sensors, CMOS sensors, Single mode fibers, Cameras, Quantum efficiency, Collimators, Prisms, Computer aided design, Astronomy

Read Abstract +

Proceedings Article | 9 July 2018 Paper

Paper

Rubidium traced etalon wavelength calibrators: towards deployment at observatories

Christian Schwab, Tobias Feger, Julian Stürmer, Andreas Seifahrt, Yulia Gurevich, Dmytro Rogozin, Thorsten Führer, Samuel Halverson, Ryan Terrien, Thomas Legero, David Coutts, Gert Raskin, Thomas Walther, Jacob Bean, Andreas Quirrenbach

Proceedings Volume 10702, 1070272 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2314426

KEYWORDS: Fabry–Perot interferometers, Rubidium, Calibration, Observatories, Spectroscopy, Spectrographs, Spectral calibration, Optical coatings

Read Abstract +

Proceedings Article | 6 July 2018 Paper

Paper

Development of the single-mode fiber integral field unit for the RHEA Spectrograph

Adam Rains, Michael Ireland, Nemanja Jovanovic, Joao Bento, Tobias Feger, Julien Lozi, Christian Schwab, David Coutts, Olivier Guyon, Alexander Arriola, Simon Gross, Jonathan Harris

Proceedings Volume 10702, 107025J (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2314336

KEYWORDS: Spectrographs, Single mode fibers, Optical alignment, Microlens array, Astronomy, Astronomical instrumentation

Read Abstract +

Proceedings Article | 6 July 2018 Paper

Paper

A high resolution echelle spectrograph for exoplanet searches with small aperture telescopes

Nathan Lentini, Blaise Kuo Tiong, Logan DuBois, Tobias Feger, David Coutts, Cassandra Fallscheer, Christian Schwab

Proceedings Volume 10702, 107026I (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2313065

KEYWORDS: Spectrographs, Collimators, Stars, Telescopes, Exoplanets, Mirrors, Finite element methods, Planets, Doppler effect, Optics manufacturing

Read Abstract +

Proceedings Article | 6 July 2018 Paper

Paper

Keck Planet Finder: preliminary design

Steven Gibson, Andrew Howard, Arpita Roy, Christopher Smith, Sam Halverson, Jerry Edelstein, Marc Kassis, Edward Wishnow, Michael Raffanti, Steve Allen, Jason Chin, David Coutts, David Cowley, Jim Curtis, William Deich, Tobias Feger, Daniel Finstad, Yulia Gurevich, Yuzo Ishikawa, Ean James, Elisha Jhoti, Kyle Lanclos, Scott Lilley, Tim Miller, Steve Milner, Tom Payne, Kodi Rider, Constance Rockosi, Dale Sandford, Christian Schwab, Andreas Seifahrt, Martin Sirk, Roger Smith, Julian Stuermer, Marie Weisfeiler, Mavourneen Wilcox, Adam Vandenberg, Peter Wizinowich

Proceedings Volume 10702, 107025X (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2311565

KEYWORDS: Spectroscopy, Calibration, Planets, Zerodur, Doppler effect

Read Abstract +

Proceedings Article | 9 August 2016 Paper

Paper

Precision single mode fibre integral field spectroscopy with the RHEA spectrograph

Adam Rains, Michael Ireland, Nemanja Jovanovic, Tobias Feger, Joao Bento, Christian Schwab, David Coutts, Olivier Guyon, Alexander Arriola, Simon Gross

Proceedings Volume 9908, 990876 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2233743

KEYWORDS: Spectrographs, Telescopes, Calibration, Adaptive optics, Spectrographs, Single mode fibers, Stars, Spectral resolution, Astronomy, Spatial resolution, Microlens array

Read Abstract +

Proceedings Article | 9 August 2016 Paper

Paper

Performance and future developments of the RHEA single-mode spectrograph

Joao Bento, Tobias Feger, Michael Ireland, Adam Rains, Nemanja Jovanovic, David Coutts, Christian Schwab, Alexander Arriola , Simon Gross

Proceedings Volume 9908, 99086K (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2232371

KEYWORDS: Spectrographs, Telescopes, Robotics, Optical design, Prisms, Prototyping, Stars, Calibration, Observatories, Astronomy

Read Abstract +

Proceedings Article | 26 July 2016 Paper

Paper

The SCExAO high contrast imager: transitioning from commissioning to science

N. Jovanovic, O. Guyon, J. Lozi, T. Currie, J. Hagelberg, B. Norris, G. Singh, P. Pathak, D. Doughty, S. Goebel, J. Males, J. Kuhn, E. Serabyn, P. Tuthill, G. Schworer, F. Martinache, T. Kudo, H. Kawahara, T. Kotani, M. Ireland, T. Feger, A. Rains, J. Bento, C. Schwab, D. Coutts, N. Cvetojevic, S. Gross, A. Arriola, T. Lagadec, J. Kasdin, T. Groff, B. Mazin, Y. Minowa, N. Takato, M. Tamura, H. Takami, M. Hayashi

Proceedings Volume 9909, 99090W (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2234294

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Imaging systems, Stars, Telescopes, Calibration, Visible radiation, Spectrographs, Speckle, Cameras, Prisms

Read Abstract +

Proceedings Article | 22 July 2016 Paper

Paper

Adaptive optics fed single-mode spectrograph for high-precision Doppler measurements in the near-infrared

C. Schwab, N. Jovanovic, T. Feger, M. Bakovic, Y. Gurevich, J. Stürmer, R. Apodaca, L. Vanzi, S. Rukdee, J. Lawrence, D. Coutts, N. Cvetojevic, S. Mahadevan, G. Stefánsson, S. Halverson, O. Guyon

Proceedings Volume 9912, 991274 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2234407

KEYWORDS: Spectrographs, Adaptive optics, Doppler effect, Optical design, Spectrographs, Single mode fibers, Cameras, Mirrors, Telescopes, Point spread functions, Sensors

Read Abstract +

Proceedings Article | 10 September 2014 Paper

Paper

Focusing surface plasmons by a plasmonic lens

Thanh Phong Vo, Alireza Maleki, James Downes, David Coutts, Judith Dawes

Proceedings Volume 9163, 91633L (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2060618

KEYWORDS: Surface plasmons, Near field scanning optical microscopy, Plasmonics, Near field optics, Gold, Microscopy, Scanning electron microscopy, Free space optics, Numerical simulations, Glasses

Read Abstract +

Proceedings Article | 28 July 2014 Paper

Paper

RHEA: the ultra-compact replicable high-resolution exoplanet and Asteroseismology spectrograph

Tobias Feger, Carlos Bacigalupo, Timothy Bedding, Joao Bento, David Coutts, Michael Ireland, Quentin Parker, Aaron Rizzuto, Izabela Spaleniak

Proceedings Volume 9147, 91477I (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2055600

KEYWORDS: Spectrographs, Sensors, Single mode fibers, Telescopes, Point spread functions, Calibration, Charge-coupled devices, Prisms, Exoplanets, Observatories

Read Abstract +

Proceedings Article | 20 February 2007 Paper

Paper

Time-resolved pump-probe measurements of UV material cerium-doped BYF

Hua Liu, David Spence, David Coutts, Mauro Tonelli, Alessandra Toncelli

Proceedings Volume 6451, 64511D (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.701732

KEYWORDS: Crystals, Absorption, Laser crystals, Cerium, Ultraviolet radiation, Laser beam diagnostics, Pulsed laser operation, Solid state lasers, Polarization, Ions

Read Abstract +

Proceedings Article | 28 February 2006 Paper

Paper

Highly efficient ultra-low threshold miniature cerium fluoride lasers generating sub-nanosecond pulses at 287nm and 311nm

Hua Liu, David Spence, David Coutts

Proceedings Volume 6100, 610007 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.647660

KEYWORDS: Solid state lasers, Cerium, Crystals, Pulsed laser operation, Ultraviolet radiation, Laser damage threshold, Tunable lasers, Laser crystals, Absorption, Output couplers

Read Abstract +

Proceedings Article | 6 October 2003 Paper

Paper

Influence of temperature-dependent excited state absorption on a broadly tunable UV Ce:LiLuF laser

Kristie Johnson, David Coutts

Proceedings Volume 5137, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.517869

KEYWORDS: Absorption, Crystals, Polarization, Ultraviolet radiation, Tunable lasers, Solid state lasers, Laser crystals, Temperature metrology, Luminescence, Cerium

Read Abstract +

Proceedings Article | 25 January 2001 Paper

Paper

Plasma kinetics issues for repetition rate scaling of kinetically enhanced copper vapor lasers

Robert Carman, Richard Mildren, James Piper, G. Marshall, David Coutts

Proceedings Volume 4184, (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.414053

KEYWORDS: Plasma, Copper, Data modeling, Copper vapor lasers, Modeling, Electrons, Pulsed laser operation, Molecules, Chlorine, Laser applications

Read Abstract +

Proceedings Article | 1 February 1994 Paper

Paper

High-speed precision UV drilling with frequency-doubled copper vapor lasers

Donald Ramsay, Alison Glover, David Coutts, James Piper

Proceedings Volume 2062, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.167594

KEYWORDS: Resonators, Copper vapor lasers, Crystals, Pulsed laser operation, Second-harmonic generation, Laser crystals, Ultraviolet radiation, Laser applications, Laser resonators, Laser drilling

Read Abstract +

Showing 5 of 30 publications

SIGN IN TO:

View contact details

UPDATE YOUR PROFILE

Is this your profile? Update it now.

Sign into your SPIE.org account

Don’t have a profile and want one?

Create an account on SPIE.org

Advertisement

Advertisement