Mr. Andrew J. A. Vick Profile

Andrew J. A. Vick

at UKRI, STFC

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Publications (14)

Proceedings Article | 11 January 2023 Presentation

Utilizing the UK’s quantum optical ground station infrastructure for advanced satellite-based quantum communication demonstrations

Ross Donaldson, Cameron Simmons, Peter Barrow, Elizabeth Eso, Rebecca Harwin, Stuart Robertson, Hannah Robarts, Alex Pickston, David Pearson, Alessandro Fedrizzi, Andy Vick, Gerald Buller

Proceedings Volume PC12335, PC123350A (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2647354

KEYWORDS: Quantum communications, Satellites, Satellite communications, Quantum optics, Quantum key distribution

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Proceedings Article | 6 July 2018 Presentation + Paper

CubeSats for infrared astronomy

Wayne Holland, Steve Watson, Colin Cunningham, Tom Bradshaw, Martin Crook, Andy Vick, David Pearson, Maria Milanova, Steve Greenland, Stephen Todd, Chris Waring, Ewan Fitzsimons, Donald MacLeod

Proceedings Volume 10698, 106981T (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2311431

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Space telescopes, Sensors, Satellites, Spectroscopy, Infrared astronomy, Astronomy, Mirrors, Thermography, Stars

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Proceedings Article | 27 July 2016 Paper

Novel technology for reducing wavefront image processing latency

David Barr, Noah Schwartz, Andy Vick, John Coughlan, Rob Halsall, Alastair Basden, Nigel Dipper

Proceedings Volume 9909, 99094P (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2231416

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Wavefront reconstruction, Image processing, Wavefronts, Cameras, Real-time computing, Wavefronts, Wavefront reconstruction, Image processing, Sensors, Field programmable gate arrays, Detection and tracking algorithms, Wavefront sensors

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Proceedings Article | 17 October 2014 Paper

GreenHouse Observations of the Stratosphere and Troposphere (GHOST): a novel shortwave infrared spectrometer developed for the Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicle

Neil Humpage, Hartmut Bösch, Paul Palmer, Phil Parr-Burman, Andrew J. Vick, Naidu Bezawada, Martin Black, Andrew Born, David Pearson, Jonathan Strachan, Martyn Wells

Proceedings Volume 9242, 92420P (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2067330

KEYWORDS: Infrared spectroscopy, Carbon dioxide, Atmospheric modeling, Sensors, Signal to noise ratio, Spectroscopy, Short wave infrared radiation, Gases, Mirrors, Shortwaves

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Proceedings Article | 4 August 2014 Paper

Evaluation of the Xeon phi processor as a technology for the acceleration of real-time control in high-order adaptive optics systems

David Barr, Alastair Basden, Nigel Dipper, Noah Schwartz, Andy Vick, Hermine Schnetler

Proceedings Volume 9148, 91484B (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2055092

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Control systems, Real-time computing, Computing systems, Wavefront reconstruction, Clocks, Matrices, Adaptive control, Wavefront sensors, Technetium

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Proceedings Article | 8 July 2014 Paper

Instrument control software based on LabVIEW for HARPS-N

Xiaofeng Gao, Andy Vick, Alex Glenday, Manuel Gonzalez

Proceedings Volume 9147, 91473Q (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2055848

KEYWORDS: LabVIEW, Stars, Image processing, Control systems, Software development, Cameras, Astronomy, Planets, Telescopes, Lanthanum

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Proceedings Article | 19 November 2012 Paper

PERSIST: prototype Earth observing system using image slicer mirrors

David Lee, J. Barlow, A. Vick, P. Hastings, D. Atkinson, M. Black, S. Wilson, P. Palmer

Proceedings Volume 8533, 85330T (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.973752

KEYWORDS: Spectrometers, Mirrors, Sensors, Carbon dioxide, Diffraction, Light sources, Prototyping, Imaging systems, Telescopes, Diffraction gratings

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Proceedings Article | 24 September 2012 Paper

Harps-N: the new planet hunter at TNG

Rosario Cosentino, Christophe Lovis, Francesco Pepe, Andrew Collier Cameron, David Latham, Emilio Molinari, Stephane Udry, Naidu Bezawada, Martin Black, Andy Born, Nicolas Buchschacher, Dave Charbonneau, Pedro Figueira, Michel Fleury, Alberto Galli, Angus Gallie, Xiaofeng Gao, Adriano Ghedina, Carlos Gonzalez, Manuel Gonzalez, Jose Guerra, David Henry, Keith Horne, Ian Hughes, Dennis Kelly, Marcello Lodi, David Lunney, Charles Maire, Michel Mayor, Giusi Micela, Mark Ordway, John Peacock, David Phillips, Giampaolo Piotto, Don Pollacco, Didier Queloz, Ken Rice, Carlos Riverol, Luis Riverol, Jose San Juan, Dimitar Sasselov, Damien Segransan, Alessandro Sozzetti, Danuta Sosnowska, Brian Stobie, Andrew Szentgyorgyi, Andy Vick, Luc Weber

Proceedings Volume 8446, 84461V (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.925738

KEYWORDS: Calibration, Spectrographs, Optical fibers, Charge-coupled devices, Telescopes, Stars, Sensors, Control systems, Lamps, Planets

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Proceedings Article | 24 September 2012 Paper

HARPS-N: software path from the observation block to the image

D. Sosnowska, M. Lodi, X. Gao, N. Buchschacher, A. Vick, J. Guerra, M. Gonzalez, D. Kelly, C. Lovis, F. Pepe, E. Molinari, A. Cameron, D. Latham, S. Udry

Proceedings Volume 8451, 84511X (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.926208

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Telecommunications, Control systems, LabVIEW, Cameras, Astronomy, Observatories, Image processing, Sensors, Calibration

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Proceedings Article | 25 July 2008 Paper

Precision radial velocity spectrograph

Hugh R. A. Jones, John Rayner, Larry Ramsey, David Henry, Bill Dent, David Montgomery, Andy Vick, Derek Ives, Ian Egan, David Lunney, Phil Rees, Adrian Webster, Chris Tinney, Mike Liu

Proceedings Volume 7014, 70140Y (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.789807

KEYWORDS: Stars, Spectrographs, Planets, Telescopes, Calibration, Exoplanets, Mirrors, Infrared radiation, Sensors, CCD cameras

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Proceedings Article | 7 March 2003 Paper

Design status of WFCAM: a wide-field camera for the UK Infrared Telescope

David Henry, Mark Casali, David Montgomery, Keith Burch, Ken Laidlaw, Derek Ives, Andrew Vick, Alan Bridger, David Lunney, Andrew Adamson, Nicholas Rees, Tomas Chylek, Timothy Chuter

Proceedings Volume 4841, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.457204

KEYWORDS: Cameras, Charge-coupled devices, Sensors, Imaging systems, Mirrors, Infrared telescopes, Astronomy, Infrared cameras, Optical instrument design, Control systems

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Proceedings Article | 7 February 2003 Paper

NAOMI adaptive optics system for the 4.2m William Herschel Telescope

Richard Myers, Andrew Longmore, Chris Benn, David Buscher, Paul Clark, Nigel Dipper, Nathan Doble, Andrew Doel, Colin Dunlop, Xiaofeng Gao, Thomas Gregory, Ronald Humphreys, Derek Ives, Roy Oestensen, P. Peacocke, Rene Rutten, Chris Tierney, Andrew Vick, Martyn Wells, Richard Wilson, Susan Worswick, Andrew Zadrozny

Proceedings Volume 4839, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.459236

KEYWORDS: Control systems, Mirrors, Adaptive optics, Digital signal processing, Wavefront sensors, Stars, Telescopes, Cameras, Calibration, Charge-coupled devices

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Proceedings Article | 13 December 2002 Paper

Ultracam camera control and data acquisition system

Steven Beard, Andrew Vick, David Atkinson, V. Dhillon, Thomas Marsh, Stewart McLay, Mark Stevenson, Chris Tierney

Proceedings Volume 4848, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.461354

KEYWORDS: Cameras, Digital signal processing, Control systems, Global Positioning System, Stars, Telescopes, Astronomy, Clocks, Imaging systems, Charge-coupled devices

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Proceedings Article | 31 May 1994 Paper

Astronomical adaptive optics system for use on a 4-m-class telescope at optical wavelengths

Richard Myers, Andrew Doel, Colin Dunlop, John Major, Ray Sharples, Andrew Vick

Proceedings Volume 2201, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.176077

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Astronomy, Telescopes, Wavefront sensors, Mirrors, Astronomical telescopes, Stars, Sensors, Control systems, Astronomical imaging

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