Mr. Frank W. Kan Profile

Frank W. Kan

Principal at Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc

SPIE Involvement:

Conference Program Committee | Author

Publications (17)

Proceedings Article | 4 October 2022 Presentation

Seismic Workshop

Bruce Bigelow, Amir Sadjadpour, Frank Kan

Proceedings Volume 12182, 1218219 (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2631662

KEYWORDS: Observatories, Telescopes, Optical instrument design, Astronomy

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Proceedings Article | 18 July 2018 Presentation

Lessons learned from design, analysis, and rehabilitation of wheel and track systems (Conference Presentation)

Frank Kan, Andrew Sarawit

Proceedings Volume 10700, 107000B (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2314609

KEYWORDS: Radio telescopes, Radar, Antennas, Optical telescopes, Finite element methods, Interfaces

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Proceedings Article | 8 August 2016 Paper

Concept design for seismic upgrade of Keck telescopes

Frank Kan, Samuel Park, Andrew Sarawit, P. Graham Cranston

Proceedings Volume 9906, 99061H (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2233945

KEYWORDS: Thirty Meter Telescope, Telescopes, Optical instrument design, Keck Observatory, Earthquakes, Computer programming, Finite element methods, Safety, Mirrors, Motion analysis

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Proceedings Article | 8 August 2016 Paper

Keck primary mirror figure changes from mirror support repairs

P. Graham Cranston, Dennis McBride, Andrew Sarawit, Frank Kan

Proceedings Volume 9906, 99061G (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2233937

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Finite element methods, Telescopes, Glasses, Adhesives, Monochromatic aberrations, Spherical lenses, Zernike polynomials, Chemical elements, Sensors

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Proceedings Article | 22 July 2014 Paper

Finite element analyses of CCAT preliminary design

Andrew Sarawit, Frank Kan

Proceedings Volume 9145, 91452I (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2057348

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Space telescopes, Electroluminescence, Finite element methods, Mirrors, Modal analysis, Observatories, Control systems design, Spectrum analysis, Optical instrument design

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Proceedings Article | 22 July 2014 Paper

New finite element models and seismic analyses of the telescopes at W.M. Keck Observatory

Frank Kan, Andrew Sarawit, Shawn Callahan, Mike Pollard

Proceedings Volume 9145, 91452G (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2057329

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Earthquakes, Finite element methods, Spectrum analysis, Mirrors, Safety, Keck Observatory, Optical instrument design, Data modeling, Servomechanisms

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Proceedings Article | 24 September 2011 Paper

RF-mechanical performance for the Haystack radio telescope

Keith Doyle, Michael Brenner, Joseph Antebi, Frank Kan, Daniel Valentine, Andrew Sarawit

Proceedings Volume 8125, 81250A (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.890123

KEYWORDS: Antennas, Reflectors, Optical alignment, Radio telescopes, Error analysis, Radar, Thermal effects, Finite element methods, Electroluminescence, Radar imaging

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Proceedings Article | 22 July 2008 Paper

Seismic hazard: analysis and design of large ground-based telescopes

Frank Kan, Joseph Antebi

Proceedings Volume 7012, 70122E (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.791243

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Earthquakes, Optical instrument design, Hazard analysis, Observatories, Optical isolators, Spectrum analysis, Mirrors, Signal attenuation, Thirty Meter Telescope

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Proceedings Article | 10 July 2008 Paper

The Giant Magellan Telescope (GMT): structure design update

Steven Gunnels, Frank Kan, Andrew Sarawit

Proceedings Volume 7012, 70122F (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.789459

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Space telescopes, Mirrors, Optical instrument design, Error analysis, Structural design, Finite element methods, Mirror structures, Laser systems engineering, Adaptive optics

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Proceedings Article | 6 July 2006 Paper

Update on slip and wear in multi-layer azimuth track systems

Gunjeet Juneja, Frank Kan, Joseph Antebi

Proceedings Volume 6273, 627318 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.672686

KEYWORDS: 3D modeling, Interfaces, Finite element methods, Telescopes, Antennas, Solids, Astronomy, Motion models, Astronomical telescopes, Head

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Proceedings Article | 6 July 2006 Paper

Design optimization of connections in large radio telescopes

Daniel Valentine, Frank Kan, Joseph Antebi

Proceedings Volume 6273, 627313 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.673541

KEYWORDS: Tolerancing, Optical instrument design, Radio telescopes, Finite element methods, Structural design, Optimization (mathematics), Reflectors, Control systems, Actuators, Reflector design

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Proceedings Article | 26 June 2006 Paper

Wind vibration analyses of Giant Magellan Telescope

Frank Kan, Daniel Eggers

Proceedings Volume 6271, 62710Q (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.672685

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Telescopes, Gemini Observatory, Finite element methods, Error analysis, Wind measurement, Vibrometry, Off axis mirrors, Velocity measurements, Wind energy

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Proceedings Article | 29 September 2004 Paper

Slip and wear in multilayer azimuth track systems

Frank Kan, Joseph Antebi

Proceedings Volume 5495, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.556576

KEYWORDS: Finite element methods, Interfaces, 3D modeling, Telescopes, Antennas, Chemical elements, Motion models, Astronomical telescopes, Solids, Astronomy

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Proceedings Article | 29 September 2004 Paper

Replacement of elevation structure to upgrade Haystack 37-m radio telescope

Joseph Antebi, Frank Kan

Proceedings Volume 5495, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.553443

KEYWORDS: Reflectors, Antennas, Radio telescopes, Aluminum, Monochromatic aberrations, Actuators, Telescopes, Tolerancing, Reflector telescopes, Optical instrument design

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Proceedings Article | 30 January 2003 Paper

Precision continuous high-strength azimuth track for large telescopes

Joseph Antebi, Frank Kan

Proceedings Volume 4840, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.459070

KEYWORDS: Finite element methods, Tolerancing, Optical alignment, Metals, Large telescopes, 3D modeling, Error analysis, Telescopes, Laser welding, Antennas

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Proceedings Article | 30 January 2003 Paper

Giant Segmented Mirror Telescope (GSMT) structure: a conceptual design

Frank Kan, Joseph Antebi

Proceedings Volume 4840, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.459958

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Telescopes, Space telescopes, Optical instrument design, Actuators, Finite element methods, Segmented mirrors, Aerospace engineering, Space mirrors, Structural design

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Proceedings Article | 31 July 1998 Paper

Active segmented primary reflector and pointing accuracy of the Large Millimeter Telescope (LMT)

Joseph Antebi, Frank Kan, Rajesh Rao

Proceedings Volume 3357, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.317356

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Temperature metrology, Thermal modeling, Telescopes, Sensors, Reflectors, Thermal effects, Antennas, Computer simulations, Computer programming

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Conference Committee Involvement (19)

Optomechanical Engineering 2025

3 August 2025 | San Diego, California, United States

Ground-based and Airborne Telescopes X

16 June 2024 | Yokohama, Japan

Optomechanical Engineering 2023

23 August 2023 | San Diego, California, United States

Ground-based and Airborne Telescopes IX

17 July 2022 | Montréal, Québec, Canada

Optomechanics and Optical Alignment

1 August 2021 | San Diego, California, United States

Ground-based and Airborne Telescopes VIII

14 December 2020 | Online Only, California, United States

Ground-based and Airborne Telescopes VIII

13 December 2020 | San Diego, California, United States

Optomechanical Engineering 2019

14 August 2019 | San Diego, California, United States

Ground-based and Airborne Telescopes VII

10 June 2018 | Austin, Texas, United States

Optomechanical Engineering 2017

9 August 2017 | San Diego, California, United States

Ground-based and Airborne Telescopes VI Posters

26 June 2016 | Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Ground-based and Airborne Telescopes VI

26 June 2016 | Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Optomechanical Engineering 2015

11 August 2015 | San Diego, California, United States

Ground-based and Airborne Telescopes V

22 June 2014 | Montréal, Quebec, Canada

Optomechanical Engineering 2013

27 August 2013 | San Diego, California, United States

Ground-based and Airborne Telescopes IV

1 July 2012 | Amsterdam, Netherlands

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

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