Dr. Thomas E. Stalcup Profile

Dr. Thomas E. Stalcup

AO Scientist at REhnu Inc

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Publications (26)

Proceedings Article | 7 October 2014 Paper

Shaping solar concentrator mirrors by radiative heating

Roger Angel, Thomas Stalcup, Brian Wheelwright, Stephen Warner, Kimberly Hammer, Mira Frenkel

Proceedings Volume 9175, 91750B (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2062394

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Glasses, Metrology, Reflectors, Solar concentrators, Surface finishing, Calibration, Lithium, Receivers, Solar energy

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Proceedings Article | 21 July 2014 Paper

Laser guide star facility developments at W. M. Keck Observatory

Jason Chin, Peter Wizinowich, Ed Wetherell, Sylvain Cetre, Sam Ragland, Randy Campbell, Scott Lilley, Jim Lyke, Drew Medeiros, Rachel Rampy, Thomas Stalcup, Kevin Tsubota, Pete Tucker, Kai Wei

Proceedings Volume 9148, 914808 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2057449

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Space telescopes, Dye lasers, Radiofrequency ablation, Adaptive optics, Fiber lasers, Mirrors, Sodium, Optical amplifiers, Lasers

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Proceedings Article | 21 July 2014 Paper

A near-infrared tip-tilt sensor for the Keck I laser guide star adaptive optics system

Peter Wizinowich, Roger Smith, Roberto Biasi, Sylvain Cetre, Richard Dekany, Bruno Femenia-Castella, Jason Fucik, David Hale, Chris Neyman, Dietrich Pescoller, Sam Ragland, Paul Stomski, Mario Andrighettoni, Randy Bartos, Khanh Bui, Andrew Cooper, John Cromer, Marcos van Dam, Michael Hess, Ean James, Jim Lyke, Hector Rodriguez, Thomas Stalcup

Proceedings Volume 9148, 91482B (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2055279

KEYWORDS: Cameras, Sensors, Adaptive optics, Near infrared, Stars, Control systems, Imaging systems, Real-time computing, K band, Computing systems

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Proceedings Article | 29 May 2013 Paper

Adaptive optics for fiber-fed interferometers

Michael Hart, Thomas Stalcup, Olivier Durney, Nicholas Emerson, Keith Powell, Michael Ward, Greg Feller, Rick Kendrick, James Mason, Matthew Bold, Larry Dewell, Tracy Kubo

Proceedings Volume 8725, 87250U (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2018046

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Telescopes, Interferometers, Cameras, Sensors, Mirrors, Space telescopes, Beam splitters, Image quality, Spatial frequencies

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Proceedings Article | 10 October 2012 Paper

On-sun performance of an improved dish-based HCPV system

Thomas Stalcup, J. Roger Angel, Blake Coughenour, Brian Wheelwright, Tom Connors, Warren Davison, David Lesser, Justin Elliott, John Schaefer

Proceedings Volume 8468, 84680F (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.930196

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Prototyping, Glasses, Brain-machine interfaces, Manufacturing, Reflectors, Cooling systems, Solar cells, Solar concentrators, Photovoltaics

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Proceedings Article | 13 September 2012 Paper

Keck I laser guide star adaptive optics system

Jason C. Chin, Peter Wizinowich, Randy Campbell, Liz Chock, Andrew Cooper, Ean James, Jim Lyke, Joe Mastromarino, Olivier Martin, Drew Medeiros, Doug Morrison, Chris Neyman, Sergey Panteleev, Thomas Stalcup, Pete Tucker, Ed Wetherell, Marcos van Dam

Proceedings Volume 8447, 84474F (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.925807

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Telescopes, Space telescopes, Mirrors, Laser safety, Laser systems engineering, Safety, Stars, Sensors, Laser guide stars

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Proceedings Article | 28 July 2010 Paper

W. M. Keck Observatory's next-generation adaptive optics facility

P. Wizinowich, S. Adkins, R. Dekany, D. Gavel, C. Max, R. Bartos, J. Bell, A. Bouchez, J. Chin, A. Conrad, A. Delacroix, E. Johansson, R. Kupke, C. Lockwood, J. Lyke, F. Marchis, E. McGrath, D. Medeiros, M. Morris, D. Morrison, C. Neyman, S. Panteleev, M. Pollard, M. Reinig, T. Stalcup, S. Thomas, M. Troy, K. Tsubota, V. Velur, K. Wallace, E. Wetherell

Proceedings Volume 7736, 77360K (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.857628

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Telescopes, Wavefront sensors, Stars, Tomography, Control systems, Keck Observatory, Galactic astronomy, Wavefronts, Sensors

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Proceedings Article | 28 July 2010 Paper

Keck I laser guide star AO system integration

Jason C. Chin, Thomas Stalcup, Peter Wizinowich, Sergey Panteleev, Chris Neyman, Kevin Tsubota, Douglas Summers, Paul Stomski, Drew Medeiros, Craig Nance, Kenny Grace, Andrew Cooper, Ed Wetherell, Steve Doyle

Proceedings Volume 7736, 77361V (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.857598

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Adaptive optics, Sodium, Wavefront sensors, Laser guide stars, Laser systems engineering, Cameras, Laser development, Fiber lasers, Space telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 1 September 2009 Paper

Wide field astronomical image compensation with multiple laser-guided adaptive optics

Michael Hart, N. Mark Milton, Christoph Baranec, Thomas Stalcup, Keith Powell, Eduardo Bendek, Don McCarthy, Craig Kulesa

Proceedings Volume 7468, 74680L (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.827301

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Adaptive optics, Stars, Mirrors, Sensors, Wavefront sensors, Cameras, K band, Wavefronts, Astronomy

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Proceedings Article | 23 July 2008 Paper

Image motion correction using accelerometers at the MMT Observatory

T. Stalcup, K. Powell

Proceedings Volume 7018, 70181H (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.790113

KEYWORDS: Cameras, Telescopes, Motion measurement, Mirrors, Optical filters, Adaptive optics, Observatories, Image filtering, Wavefront sensors, Laser guide stars

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Proceedings Article | 15 July 2008 Paper

A high-Strehl low-resolution optical imager (BESSEL): a measurement of the inner scale of turbulence

Mary Anne Peters, Laird Close, Tom Stalcup, Matt Rademacher, Grover Swartzlander, Erin Ford, Rukiah Abdul-Malik

Proceedings Volume 7015, 70156G (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.789592

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Coronagraphy, Advanced distributed simulations, Turbulence, Stars, Binary data, Mirrors, Adaptive optics, Cameras, Wavefront distortions

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Proceedings Article | 15 July 2008 Paper

A test stand for the MMT Observatory adaptive secondary

T. Stalcup, P. Hinz, O. Durney, T. Connors, R. Mopidevi

Proceedings Volume 7015, 701565 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.790125

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Calibration, Wavefronts, Monochromatic aberrations, Actuators, Observatories, Adaptive optics, Spherical lenses, Optical spheres, Wavefront sensors

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Proceedings Article | 14 July 2008 Paper

PCR: a PC-based wave front reconstructor for MMT-AO

Vidhya Vaitheeswaran, Phil Hinz, Guido Brusa, Doug Miller, Thomas Stalcup

Proceedings Volume 7019, 70190E (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.790249

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Mirrors, Cameras, Wavefronts, Digital signal processing, Telescopes, Stars, Control systems, Interfaces, Wavefront sensors

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Proceedings Article | 11 July 2008 Paper

Commissioning the MMT ground-layer and laser tomography adaptive optics systems

N. Mark Milton, Michael Lloyd-Hart, Christoph Baranec, Thomas Stalcup, Keith Powell, Don McCarthy, Craig Kulesa, Keith Hege

Proceedings Volume 7015, 701522 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.788541

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Stars, Telescopes, Servomechanisms, Point spread functions, Laser optics, Tomography, Diffraction, Charge-coupled devices, Imaging systems

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Proceedings Article | 7 July 2008 Open Access

The laser guide star program for the LBT

S. Rabien, N. Ageorges, R. Angel, G. Brusa, J. Brynnel, L. Busoni, R. Davies, M. Deysenroth, S. Esposito, W. Gässler, R. Genzel, R. Green, M. Haug, M. Lloyd Hart, G. Hölzl, E. Masciadri, R. Pogge, A. Quirrenbach, M. Rademacher, H. W. Rix, P. Salinari, C. Schwab, T. Stalcup, J. Storm, L. Strüder, M. Thiel, G. Weigelt, J. Ziegleder

Proceedings Volume 7015, 701515 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.788173

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Telescopes, Stars, Laser guide stars, Wavefront sensors, Laser systems engineering, Sensors, Space telescopes, Mirrors, Diffraction

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Proceedings Article | 24 September 2007 Paper

Multi-laser-guided adaptive optics for the Large Binocular Telescope

M. Lloyd-Hart, R. Angel, R. Green, T. Stalcup, N. Milton, K. Powell

Proceedings Volume 6691, 66910O (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.734821

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Telescopes, Mirrors, Cameras, Infrared imaging, Control systems, Stars, Thermography, Sodium, Sensors

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Proceedings Article | 24 September 2007 Paper

Astronomical imaging using ground-layer adaptive optics

Christoph Baranec, Michael Lloyd-Hart, N. Mark Milton, Thomas Stalcup, Miguel Snyder, Vidhya Vaitheeswaran, Don McCarthy, Roger Angel

Proceedings Volume 6691, 66910N (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.732609

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Wavefront sensors, Mirrors, Wavefronts, Stars, Laser guide stars, Telescopes, Cameras, Calibration, Monochromatic aberrations

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Proceedings Article | 24 September 2007 Paper

Status of the MMT Observatory multiple laser beacon projector

Thomas Stalcup, Roger Angel, Michael Lloyd-Hart, Matthew Rademacher

Proceedings Volume 6691, 66910M (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.735067

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Projection systems, Mirrors, Stars, Cameras, Wavefront sensors, Optical alignment, Motion measurement, Observatories, Lasers

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Proceedings Article | 28 June 2006 Paper

A reflective Gaussian coronagraph for ExAO: laboratory performance

Ryeojin Park, Laird Close, Nick Siegler, Eric Nielsen, Thomas Stalcup

Proceedings Volume 6272, 62724V (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.670802

KEYWORDS: Coronagraphy, Axicons, Planets, Telescopes, Point spread functions, Reflectivity, Device simulation, Adaptive optics, Stars, Exoplanets

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Proceedings Article | 28 June 2006 Paper

Scientific goals for the MMT's multilaser-guided adaptive optics

Michael Lloyd-Hart, Thomas Stalcup, Christoph Baranec, N. Mark Milton, Matthew Rademacher, Miguel Snyder, Michael Meyer, Daniel Eisenstein

Proceedings Volume 6272, 62724J (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.672481

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Stars, Telescopes, Sensors, Wavefront sensors, Cameras, Tomography, Mirrors, K band, Imaging spectroscopy

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Proceedings Article | 27 June 2006 Paper

Tomographic reconstruction of stellar wavefronts from multiple laser guide stars

Christoph Baranec, Michael Lloyd-Hart, N. Mark Milton, Thomas Stalcup, Miguel Snyder, Roger Angel

Proceedings Volume 6272, 627203 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.672529

KEYWORDS: Wavefronts, Stars, Tomography, Wavefront sensors, Adaptive optics, Turbulence, Telescopes, Sensors, Cameras, Laser guide stars

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Proceedings Article | 25 October 2004 Paper

Field tests of wavefront sensing with multiple Rayleigh laser guide stars and dynamic refocus

Thomas Stalcup, James Georges, Miguel Snyder, Christoph Baranec, Nicole Putnam, N. Mark Milton, James Roger Angel, Michael Lloyd-Hart

Proceedings Volume 5490, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.551952

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Projection systems, Mirrors, Wavefront sensors, Stars, Adaptive optics, Tomography, Cameras, Rayleigh guide stars, Laser guide stars

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Proceedings Article | 25 October 2004 Paper

Manufacture and use of a Shack-Hartmann sensor with a multifaceted prism for simultaneous sensing of multiple wavefronts

Nicole Putnam, Miguel Snyder, Thomas Stalcup, James Roger Angel

Proceedings Volume 5490, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.579781

KEYWORDS: Prisms, Wavefront sensors, Manufacturing, Laser guide stars, Wavefronts, Sensors, Refractive index, Telescopes, Observatories, Scattering

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Proceedings Article | 25 October 2004 Paper

Progress towards tomographic wavefront reconstruction using dynamically refocused Rayleigh laser beacons

Christoph Baranec, Michael Lloyd-Hart, N. Mark Milton, Tom Stalcup, James Georges, Miguel Snyder, Nicole Putnam, James Roger Angel

Proceedings Volume 5490, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.552297

KEYWORDS: Tomography, Wavefront sensors, Wavefronts, Stars, Telescopes, Cameras, Adaptive optics, Mirrors, Wavefront reconstruction, Sensors

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Proceedings Article | 24 December 2003 Paper

Field tests of dynamic refocus of Rayleigh laser beacons

James Georges, Thomas Stalcup, James Angel, Proteep Mallik

Proceedings Volume 5169, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.516200

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Telescopes, Dynamical systems, Objectives, Resonators, Data modeling, Motion models, Pulsed laser operation, Atmospheric optics, Zemax

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Proceedings Article | 7 February 2003 Paper

Design and testing of a dynamic refocus system for Rayleigh laser beacons

James Georges, Proteep Mallik, Thomas Stalcup, James Roger Angel, Roland Sarlot

Proceedings Volume 4839, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.459354

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Telescopes, Objectives, Pulsed laser operation, Projection systems, Dynamical systems, Image quality, Rayleigh guide stars, Charge-coupled devices, Zemax

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