Dr. T. Stewart McKechnie Profile

Dr. T. Stewart McKechnie

Consultant at McKechnie Optics Research

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Publications (10)

Proceedings Article | 9 August 2016 Paper

Wavelength dependence of star images formed by large ground-based telescopes including ELTs

T. Stewart McKechnie

Proceedings Volume 9908, 9908AC (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2232104

KEYWORDS: Stars, Adaptive optics, Telescopes, Large telescopes, Point spread functions, Atmospheric optics, Exoplanets, Reflector telescopes, Image resolution, Wavefronts

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Proceedings Article | 19 July 2010 Paper

Interferometric test method for testing convex aspheric mirror surfaces

T. Stewart McKechnie

Proceedings Volume 7739, 77390Y (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.856564

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Optical testing, Aspheric lenses, Telescopes, Interferometry, Wavefronts, Aspheric optics, Zerodur, Interferometers, Spherical lenses

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Proceedings Article | 16 September 2004 Paper

Fundamental measurement procedures for establishing optical tolerances for ground-based telescopes

T. Stewart McKechnie

Proceedings Volume 5497, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.551028

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Adaptive optics, Turbulence, Modulation transfer functions, Stars, Atmospheric turbulence, Wavefronts, Tolerancing, Mirrors, Astronomical telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 30 April 2003 Paper

General formulation for light propagation and imaging through atmospheric turbulence and naturally derived turbulence measurement procedures

T. McKechnie

Proceedings Volume 4976, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.479207

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Turbulence, Atmospheric propagation, Modulation transfer functions, Wavefronts, Adaptive optics, Atmospheric turbulence, Correlation function, Wave propagation, Space telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 8 September 1998 Paper

Integration and test processes for precision ATP payload

Henry Sebesta, Joe Krainiak, David Baughman, Michael Dillow, Aaron Birenboim, T. McKechnie

Proceedings Volume 3381, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.323936

KEYWORDS: Acquisition tracking and pointing, Missiles, Line of sight stabilization, Mirrors, Laser marking, Sensors, Control systems, Fiber optic illuminators, Cameras, Software development

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Proceedings Article | 31 May 1994 Paper

Multitiered wavefront sensor using binary optics

Daniel Neal, Mial Warren, James Gruetzner, Tony Smith, R. Rosenthal, T. McKechnie

Proceedings Volume 2201, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.176045

KEYWORDS: Wavefront sensors, Diffraction, Adaptive optics, Wavefronts, Sensors, Photomasks, Wavefront reconstruction, Mirrors, Astronomy, Computer aided design

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Proceedings Article | 1 May 1994 Paper

System requirements for laser power beaming to geosynchronous satellites

Robert Neal, T. McKechnie, Daniel Neal

Proceedings Volume 2121, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.174183

KEYWORDS: Satellites, Wavefronts, Laser systems engineering, Adaptive optics, Telescopes, Laser applications, Sun, Thermal blooming, Atmospheric turbulence, Atmospheric propagation

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Proceedings Article | 2 December 1993 Paper

Wavefront sensors for optical diagnostics in fluid mechanics: application to heated flow, turbulence, and droplet evaporation

Daniel Neal, Timothy O'Hern, John Torczynski, Mial Warren, Randy Shul, T. McKechnie

Proceedings Volume 2005, (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.163703

KEYWORDS: Wavefront sensors, Wavefronts, Turbulence, Sensors, Mechanics, Fluid dynamics, Spatial resolution, Data acquisition, Data analysis, Temperature metrology

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Proceedings Article | 1 May 1991 Paper

Focusing infrared laser beams on targets in space without using adaptive optics

T. McKechnie

Proceedings Volume 1408, (1991) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.43551

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Space telescopes, Atmospheric propagation, Diffraction, Earth's atmosphere, Infrared radiation, Laser beam propagation, Turbulence, Stars, Infrared imaging

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Proceedings Article | 1 July 1990 Paper

Diffraction-limited imaging using large ground-based telescopes

T. McKechnie

Proceedings Volume 1236, (1990) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.34689

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Space telescopes, Diffraction, Device simulation, Point spread functions, Photography, Optical telescopes, Atmospheric turbulence, Liquids, Refractive index

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