Mr. Richard F. Horton Profile

Richard F. Horton

Optical Consultant at ad hoc Optics

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Publications (19)

Proceedings Article | 30 September 2022 Presentation + Paper

HEIFTS 2: two new optical geometries for imaging Fourier transform spectrometers

Richard Horton

Proceedings Volume 12235, 1223506 (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2632642

KEYWORDS: Imaging arrays, Mirrors, Beam splitters, Fourier transforms, Image processing, Spectrometers, Spectral data processing, Optical design, Calibration, Clocks

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Proceedings Article | 4 February 2011 Open Access

A family of 2 mirror unobscured wide field telescope and collimator designs (Withdrawal Notice)

Richard Horton

Proceedings Volume 7652, 76520M (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.871072

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Telescopes, Collimators, Optical instrument design, Diffraction, Off axis mirrors, Visualization, Reflector telescopes, Reticles, Reflection

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Proceedings Article | 5 August 2010 Paper

All reflective 2 mirror unobscured wide field telescope/collimator designs

R. F. Horton, Thom Peck, Art Colgate

Proceedings Volume 7733, 77332U (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.857310

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Telescopes, Optical instrument design, Reflector telescopes, Diffraction, Visualization, Collimators, Off axis mirrors, Eye, Reticles

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Proceedings Article | 20 July 2006 Paper

A polarization fidelity tracking mount optical geometry and comparison with Az El mount: polarization and throughput modeling using ZEMAX

Richard Horton

Proceedings Volume 6342, 63422I (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.692209

KEYWORDS: Polarization, Electroluminescence, Zemax, Telescopes, Optical tracking, Mirrors, Calibration, Erbium, Sensors, Optical coatings

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Proceedings Article | 21 February 2003 Paper

Magdalena Ridge Observatory optical interferometer: a status report

Gary Loos, David Westpfahl, Richard Horton

Proceedings Volume 4838, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.457202

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Interferometers, Adaptive optics, Magdalena Ridge Observatory, Optical instrument design, Interferometry, Polarization, Optical calibration, Telescope design, Observatories

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Proceedings Article | 21 February 2003 Paper

Adaptive optics performance considerations for the Magdalena Ridge Observatory

Gary Loos, Scott Teare, Richard Horton

Proceedings Volume 4838, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.457199

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Telescopes, Interferometry, Relays, Interferometers, Magdalena Ridge Observatory, Astronomy, Deformable mirrors, Turbulence, Mirrors

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Proceedings Article | 15 November 2000 Paper

HEIFTS phase II: laboratory and advanced simulation results

Richard Horton, Tony Byers, Chris Conger, Eric Schafer, Anita Gallegos, William Schaefer

Proceedings Volume 4132, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.406588

KEYWORDS: Signal to noise ratio, Visibility, Interferometers, Mirrors, Camera shutters, Modulation transfer functions, Electronics, Data modeling, Diffraction, Spatial frequencies

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Proceedings Article | 12 July 1999 Paper

Infrared imaging spatial heterodyne spectrometer (IRISHS) experiment effort

Bryan Laubscher, Barham Smith, Bradly Cooke, Peter LaDelfe, Ralph Berggren, Pierre Villeneuve, Roy Goeller, Greg Obbink, Scott Milligan, James Howard, Paul Norton, Mark Stegall, Charley Burgett, John Harlander, Richard Horton

Proceedings Volume 3701, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.352970

KEYWORDS: Cameras, Spectroscopy, Optical filters, Infrared imaging, Beam splitters, Prototyping, Interferometers, Distortion, Heterodyning, Infrared cameras

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Proceedings Article | 31 October 1997 Paper

High Etendue Imaging Fourier Transform Spectrometer: initial results

Richard Horton, Chris Conger, L. Pelligrino

Proceedings Volume 3118, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.283839

KEYWORDS: Fourier transforms, Photons, Charge-coupled devices, Spectroscopy, Optical design, Mirrors, Interferometers, Modulation, Imaging arrays, Signal to noise ratio

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Proceedings Article | 13 November 1996 Paper

Optical design for a high-etendue imaging Fourier-transform spectrometer

Richard Horton

Proceedings Volume 2819, (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.258077

KEYWORDS: Spectroscopy, Charge-coupled devices, Image filtering, Optical filters, Interferometers, Modulation, Imaging systems, Fourier transforms, Optical design, Image processing

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Proceedings Article | 2 June 1995 Paper

MSTI-3 sensor package optical design

Richard Horton, William Baker, Michael Griggs, Van Nguyen, H. Vernon Baker

Proceedings Volume 2478, (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.210913

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Beam splitters, Mid-IR, Short wave infrared radiation, Sensors, Telescopes, Relays, Optical filters, Imaging systems, Bandpass filters

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Proceedings Article | 12 May 1995 Paper

New family of plastic endoscope designs

Richard Horton, Thomas Bales

Proceedings Volume 2383, (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.209032

KEYWORDS: Relays, Objectives, Laparoscopy, Cements, Sapphire, Glasses, Prototyping, Lens design, Endoscopes, Reflection

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Proceedings Article | 1 July 1990 Paper

Absolute piston phasing of segmented-mirror optical systems using depth-modulated white-light interferometry

Richard Horton, Ernest Huber, Leonas Bernotas, L. Yee, A. Roberts, J. Norton, Edward Corbett, Ronald Humphreys

Proceedings Volume 1236, (1990) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.19263

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Sensors, Interferometers, Segmented mirrors, Modulation, Mirrors, Control systems, Modulators, Optical telescopes, Signal detection

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 December 1988

Design Of A White Light Radial Shear Interferometer For Segmented Mirror Control

Richard Horton

OE, Vol. 27, Issue 12, 121063, (December 1988) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/12.7978678

KEYWORDS: Interferometers, Segmented mirrors, Control systems, Mirrors, Modulation, Wavefronts

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Proceedings Article | 30 December 1981 Paper

Preliminary Shipboard Optical Turbulence Measurements

Richard Horton

Proceedings Volume 0305, (1981) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.932723

KEYWORDS: Calibration, Optical turbulence, Optical testing, Turbulence, Atmospheric modeling, Electro optical modeling, Sensors, Systems modeling, Data modeling, Refractive index

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Proceedings Article | 16 September 1980 Paper

An 0.8 Meter Infrared Tracking Optical System Design

Richard Horton

Proceedings Volume 0237, (1980) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.959109

KEYWORDS: Relays, Optical design, Optical tracking, Infrared radiation, Telescopes, Infrared imaging, Infrared search and track, Lens design, Ray tracing, Mirrors

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Proceedings Article | 19 December 1979 Paper

Comparison Of CO2 Laser Extinctions To HITRAN Calculations For 80 Lines-9.2 To 10.8 Ã‚Âµm

Richard Horton

Proceedings Volume 0195, (1979) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.957928

KEYWORDS: Carbon dioxide lasers, Absorption, Atmospheric optics, Carbon dioxide, Aerosols, Meteorology, Radiative transfer, Mass attenuation coefficient, Sensors, Visibility

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Proceedings Article | 15 November 1979 Paper

Two-Scatter-Plate Integrator To Reduce Speckle Noise

Richard Horton

Proceedings Volume 0196, (1979) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.957969

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Speckle, Integrated optics, Optical testing, Software, Photography, Atmospheric optics, Infrared detectors, Light scattering, Carbon dioxide lasers

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Proceedings Article | 18 August 1978 Paper

High Resolution Field Measurement Of Atmospheric Transmission

J. Dowling, R. Horton, S. Hanley, K. Haught

Proceedings Volume 0142, (1978) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.956525

KEYWORDS: Absorption, Atmospheric modeling, Atmospheric optics, Data modeling, Fourier transforms, Infrared radiation, Calibration, Humidity, Optical properties, Sensors

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