Dr. Erkin Sidick Profile

Dr. Erkin Sidick

Senior Optical Engineer at Jet Propulsion Lab

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Publications (52)

Proceedings Article | 5 October 2023 Presentation + Paper

Integrated active control of coronagraph and telescope for high contrast imaging

David Redding, Erkin Sidick, John Lou, Brandon Dube, Scott Basinger

Proceedings Volume 12680, 126801M (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2678150

KEYWORDS: Coronagraphy, Telescopes, Sensors, Electric fields, Wavefront sensors, Equipment, Stars, Metrology, Laser metrology, Wavefront errors

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Proceedings Article | 30 September 2022 Presentation + Paper

Simulations of uplink precompensation for laser communications

Erkin Sidick, Lewis Roberts, Victor Vilnrotter, Luis Marchen

Proceedings Volume 12237, 1223709 (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2632317

KEYWORDS: Atmospheric propagation, Adaptive optics, Optical simulations, Laser communications, Atmospheric optics, Telescopes, MATLAB, Wave propagation, Device simulation, Beam propagation method

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Proceedings Article | 29 August 2022 Presentation + Paper

Characterization of multilayer piezoelectric stacks down to 100K for surface parallel mirror actuation

Stewart Sherrit, Carey L. Weisberg, Erin Sidick, Will Krieger, Carlos Gross Jones, Scott A. Basinger, Clifford A. Klein, Mircea Badescu, Alexander J. Ramirez, Joseph Sauvageau, Keith Coste

Proceedings Volume 12188, 121881N (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2634962

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Mirrors, Ferroelectric materials, Wavefronts, Aluminum, Control systems, Ceramics, Titanium, Power supplies, Capacitance, Piezoelectric driven mechanisms

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The next generation of space telescopes will require large segmented apertures for observations in the near ultraviolet through mid and far-infrared regions to enable new science ranging from exoplanet characterization to precision astronomical observations that refine astrophysics models. Recent concept studies, such as LUVOIR, HabEx, and Origins, and the future IR/O/UV Large Strategic Mission telescope for exoplanet characterization and general astronomy discussed in the 2021 Decadal Survey "Pathways to Discovery in Astronomy and Astrophysics for the 2020s” include segmented telescopes that are capable of observations in UV through IR bands and thus drive the need for optical surface performance at cryogenic temperatures. These spaceborne mirror applications require precision control, and these segments will require actuators for controlled surface displacements capable of operation at cryogenic temperatures (<150 K). This paper presents a testbed mirror design to test out new actuators and control strategies. This work is directed at understanding the performance of piezoelectric multilayer stack actuator operation down to 100 K, which will provide actuator designers the critical information needed to model and predict performance. The data reported down to 100 K include: displacement/strain and capacitance as a function of applied voltage, stiffness, hysteresis, blocking force, DC resistance measurements, thermal strains, and the coefficients of thermal expansion as a function of the electrical boundary conditions. The actuators include a strain gauge to allow for closed loop control. This approach allows for a comparison of potential open-loop control drive strategies and associated errors reported in previous work. Surface actuation measurements using flexure-based actuators on aluminum mirror segments at room temperature will also be presented. In addition, we will present techniques to optimize displacement per voltage using amplified piezoelectric flexures and the potential to develop mirrors that can be operated at cryogenic temperatures by carefully choosing flexure materials and geometry.

SPIE Journal Paper | 26 February 2022

Coronagraph design with the electric field conjugation algorithm

Jorge Llop-Sayson, A. J. Eldorado Riggs, Dimitri Mawet, Dwight Moody, Brian Kern, Erkin Sidick

JATIS, Vol. 8, Issue 01, 015003, (February 2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.JATIS.8.1.015003

KEYWORDS: Coronagraphy, Dielectrics, Actuators, Point spread functions, Planets, Wavefronts, Metals, Optical instrument design, Optical components, Stars

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Proceedings Article | 1 September 2021 Poster + Paper

Flight mask designs of the Roman Space Telescope coronagraph instrument

A. J. Eldorado Riggs, Vanessa Bailey, Dwight Moody, Erkin Sidick, Kunjithapatham Balasubramanian, Douglas Moore, Daniel Wilson, Garreth Ruane, Dan Sirbu, Jessica Gersh-Range, John Trauger, Bertrand Mennesson, Nicholas Siegler, Eduardo Bendek, Tyler Groff, Neil Zimmerman, John Debes, Scott Basinger, N. Jeremy Kasdin

Proceedings Volume 11823, 118231Y (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2598599

KEYWORDS: Coronagraphy, Photomasks, Exoplanets, Polarimetry, Spectroscopy, Space telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 9 September 2019 Presentation + Paper

Optimization of Lyot coronagraph focal plane masks for improved low-order wavefront sensing

Erkin Sidick, A.J. Eldorado Riggs

Proceedings Volume 11117, 111170G (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2529876

KEYWORDS: Coronagraphy, Wavefront sensors, Wavefronts, Phase shifts, Exoplanets, Space telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 21 August 2018 Paper

Fast linearized coronagraph optimizer (FALCO) IV: coronagraph design survey for obstructed and segmented apertures

G. Ruane, A. Riggs, C. Coker, S. Shaklan, E. Sidick, D. Mawet, J. Jewell, K. Balasubramanian, C. Stark

Proceedings Volume 10698, 106984U (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2312973

KEYWORDS: Coronagraphy, Telescopes, Apodization, Stars, Diffraction, Mirrors, Optical instrument design, Image segmentation, Point spread functions, Solids

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Proceedings Article | 9 August 2018 Paper

Fast linearized coronagraph optimizer (FALCO) I: a software toolbox for rapid coronagraphic design and wavefront correction

A J Eldorado Riggs, Garreth Ruane, Erkin Sidick, Carl Coker, Brian Kern, Stuart Shaklan

Proceedings Volume 10698, 106982V (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2313812

KEYWORDS: Coronagraphy, Wavefronts, Wave propagation, Instrument modeling, MATLAB, Telescopes, Fourier transforms, Deformable mirrors, Wavefront compensation

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Proceedings Article | 7 August 2018 Paper

Fast linearized coronagraph optimizer (FALCO) III: optimization of key coronagraph design parameters

Carl Coker, Garreth Ruane, A J Eldorado Riggs, Erkin Sidick, Byoung-Joon Seo, Brian Kern, David Marx, Stuart Shaklan

Proceedings Volume 10698, 1069851 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2313788

KEYWORDS: Coronagraphy, Stars, Telescopes, Space telescopes, Actuators, Planets, Exoplanets, Diffraction, Optimization (mathematics), Deformable mirrors

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Proceedings Article | 16 July 2018 Paper

WFIRST coronagraph: digging dark-holes with partially corrected pupil phase

Erkin Sidick, John Krist, Ilya Poberezhskiy

Proceedings Volume 10698, 106986W (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2313520

KEYWORDS: Coronagraphy, Actuators, Exoplanets, Deformable mirrors, Space telescopes, Stars, Performance modeling, Wavefronts

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Proceedings Article | 16 July 2018 Presentation + Paper

WFIRST coronagraph flight performance modeling

John Krist, Robert Effinger, Brian Kern, Milan Mandic, James McGuire, Dwight Moody, Patrick Morrissey, Ilya Poberezhskiy, A. J. Riggs, Navtej Saini, Erkin Sidick, Hong Tang, John Trauger

Proceedings Volume 10698, 106982K (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2310043

KEYWORDS: Coronagraphy, Thermal modeling

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Proceedings Article | 6 July 2018 Presentation + Paper

Architecture for space-based exoplanet spectroscopy in the mid-infrared

Joseph Green, Samuel Case Bradford, Thomas Gautier, Michael Rodgers, Erkin Sidick, Gautam Vasisht

Proceedings Volume 10698, 106981C (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2314338

KEYWORDS: Segmented mirrors, Planets, Stars, Mid-IR, Exoplanets, Spectroscopy, Point spread functions, Wavefronts, Telescopes, Mirrors, Coronagraphy

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Proceedings Article | 6 July 2018 Paper

Fast linearized coronagraph optimizer (FALCO) II: optical model validation and time savings over other methods

Erkin Sidick, A. J. Eldorado Riggs, Garreth Ruane, John Krist, Dwight Moody, Carl Coker

Proceedings Volume 10698, 106984S (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2312950

KEYWORDS: Coronagraphy, Actuators, Telescopes, Infrared telescopes, Wavefronts, Control systems, Wavefront sensors, Deformable mirrors, Space telescopes, Device simulation

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Proceedings Article | 6 September 2017 Presentation + Paper

Unconventional imaging with contained granular media

Marco Quadrelli, Scott Basinger, Erkin Sidick

Proceedings Volume 10410, 104100W (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2272617

KEYWORDS: Imaging systems, Modulation transfer functions, Space telescopes, Mirrors, Shape analysis, Exoplanets, Remote sensing, Clouds, Particles, Electromagnetism, Optical trapping

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Proceedings Article | 1 September 2017 Presentation + Paper

Hybrid Lyot coronagraph for WFIRST: high-contrast broadband testbed demonstration

Byoung-Joon Seo, Eric Cady, Brian Gordon, Brian Kern, Raymond Lam, David Marx, Dwight Moody, Richard Muller, Keith Patterson, Ilya Poberezhskiy, Camilo Mejia Prada, Erkin Sidick, Fang Shi, John Trauger, Daniel Wilson

Proceedings Volume 10400, 104000F (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2274687

KEYWORDS: Wavefronts, Infrared telescopes, Wavefront sensors, Infrared radiation, Space telescopes, Telescopes, Exoplanets, Metals, Dielectrics, Deformable mirrors

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Proceedings Article | 1 September 2017 Presentation + Paper

Electric field conjugation in the presence of model uncertainty

David Marx, Byoung-Joon Seo, Brian Kern, Erkin Sidick, Bijan Nemati, Ilya Poberezhskiy

Proceedings Volume 10400, 104000P (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2274541

KEYWORDS: Calibration, Space telescopes, Point spread functions, Imaging systems, Adaptive optics, Deformable mirrors, Infrared telescopes, Data modeling, Coronagraphy, Nonlinear optics

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Proceedings Article | 1 September 2017 Presentation + Paper

Sensitivity of WFIRST coronagraph broadband contrast performance to DM actuator errors

Erkin Sidick, Byoung-Joon Seo, Brian Kern, Ilya Poberezhskiy, Bijan Nemati, John Trauger

Proceedings Volume 10400, 1040006 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2274421

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Deformable mirrors, Space telescopes, Exoplanets, Coronagraphy, Adaptive optics, Performance modeling, Wavefronts, Control systems, Interferometry

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Proceedings Article | 1 September 2017 Paper

Optimizing the regularization in broadband wavefront control algorithm for WFIRST coronagraph

Erkin Sidick, Byoung-Joon Seo, Brian Kern, David Marx, Ilya Poberezhskiy, Bijan Nemati

Proceedings Volume 10400, 1040022 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2274440

KEYWORDS: Coronagraphy, Performance modeling, Modeling and simulation, Wavefronts, Deformable mirrors, Space telescopes, Exoplanets, Process control, Control systems, Adaptive optics

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Proceedings Article | 1 September 2017 Presentation + Paper

Dynamic testbed demonstration of WFIRST coronagraph low order wavefront sensing and control (LOWFS/C)

Fang Shi, Eric Cady, Byoung-Joon Seo, Xin An, Kunjithapatham Balasubramanian, Brian Kern, Raymond Lam, David Marx, Dwight Moody, Camilo Mejia Prada, Keith Patterson, Ilya Poberezhskiy, Joel Shields, Erkin Sidick, Hong Tang, John Trauger, Tuan Truong, Victor White, Daniel Wilson, Hanying Zhou

Proceedings Volume 10400, 104000D (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2274887

KEYWORDS: Wavefront sensors, Wavefronts, Mirrors, Deformable mirrors, Environmental sensing, Phase shifting, Optical telescopes, Optical fabrication, Device simulation, Space telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 1 September 2017 Presentation + Paper

WFIRST coronagraph optical modeling

John Krist, A. J. Riggs, James McGuire, Hong Tang, Nikta Amiri, Gary Gutt, Luis Marchen, David Marx, Bijan Nemati, Navtej Saini, Erkin Sidick, Hanying Zhou

Proceedings Volume 10400, 1040004 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2274792

KEYWORDS: Performance modeling, Systems modeling, Exoplanets, Spectrographs, Mirrors, Telescopes, Wavefront sensors, Polarization, Tolerancing, MATLAB

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Proceedings Article | 29 July 2016 Paper

Low order wavefront sensing and control for WFIRST coronagraph

Fang Shi, Kunjithapatham Balasubramanian, Randall Bartos, Randall Hein, Raymond Lam, Milan Mandic, Douglas Moore, James Moore, Keith Patterson, Ilya Poberezhskiy, Joel Shields, Erkin Sidick, Hong Tang, Tuan Truong, James Wallace, Xu Wang, Daniel Wilson

Proceedings Volume 9904, 990418 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2234226

KEYWORDS: Wavefront sensors, Space telescopes, Wavefronts, Mirrors, Telescopes, Coronagraphy, Sensors, Cameras, Monochromatic aberrations, Device simulation

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Proceedings Article | 22 July 2016 Paper

WFIRST/AFTA coronagraph contrast performance sensitivity studies: simulation versus experiment

Erkin Sidick, Byoung-Joon Seo, David Marx, Ilya Poberezhskiy, Bijan Nemati

Proceedings Volume 9912, 99126M (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2231763

KEYWORDS: Device simulation, Deformable mirrors, Coronagraphy, Actuators, Wavefronts, Telescopes, Optical components, Calibration, Modulation, Monte Carlo methods

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SPIE Journal Paper | 15 March 2016

Low-order wavefront sensing and control for WFIRST-AFTA coronagraph

Fang Shi, Kunjithapatham Balasubramanian, Randall Hein, Raymond Lam, Douglas Moore, James Moore, Keith Patterson, Ilya Poberezhskiy, Joel Shields, Erkin Sidick, Hong Tang, Tuan Truong, J. Kent Wallace, Xu Wang, Daniel Wilson

JATIS, Vol. 2, Issue 01, 011021, (March 2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.JATIS.2.1.011021

KEYWORDS: Coronagraphy, Wavefront sensors, Wavefronts, Sensors, Telescopes, Actuators, Space telescopes, Control systems, Cameras, Mirrors

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SPIE Journal Paper | 28 January 2016

Phase-induced amplitude apodization complex mask coronagraph mask fabrication, characterization, and modeling for WFIRST-AFTA

Brian Kern, Olivier Guyon, Ruslan Belikov, Daniel Wilson, Richard Muller, Erkin Sidick, Bala Balasubramanian, John Krist, Ilya Poberezhskiy, Hong Tang

JATIS, Vol. 2, Issue 01, 011014, (January 2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.JATIS.2.1.011014

KEYWORDS: Planets, Coronagraphy, Wavefronts, Apodization, Scanning electron microscopy, Mask making, Atomic force microscopy, Reflectivity, Mirrors, Polymethylmethacrylate

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Proceedings Article | 16 September 2015 Paper

High-contrast coronagraph performance in the presence of DM actuator defects

Erkin Sidick, Stuart Shaklan, Eric Cady

Proceedings Volume 9605, 96051Y (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2188183

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Coronagraphy, Wavefronts, Exoplanets, Computer simulations, Control systems, Systems modeling, Deformable mirrors, Precision measurement, Electronics

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Proceedings Article | 16 September 2015 Paper

Studies of the effects of control bandwidth and dark-hole size on the HCIT contrast performance

Erkin Sidick, Stuart Shaklan, Kunjithapatham Balasubramanian, Eric Cady

Proceedings Volume 9605, 96050H (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2188210

KEYWORDS: Wavefronts, Particles, Coronagraphy, Actuators, Image transmission, Composites, Exoplanets, Systems modeling, Microscopes, Transmittance

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Proceedings Article | 16 September 2015 Paper

Effect of DM actuator errors on the WFIRST/AFTA coronagraph contrast performance

Erkin Sidick, Fang Shi

Proceedings Volume 9605, 960506 (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2188240

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Coronagraphy, Wavefronts, Calibration, Space telescopes, Telescopes, Contrast sensitivity, Exoplanets, Wavefront sensors, Sensors

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Proceedings Article | 16 September 2015 Paper

Low order wavefront sensing and control for WFIRST-AFTA coronagraph

Fang Shi, Kunjithapatham Balasubramanian, Randall Bartos, Randall Hein, Brian Kern, John Krist, Raymond Lam, Douglas Moore, James Moore, Keith Patterson, Ilya Poberezhskiy, Joel Shields, Erkin Sidick, Hong Tang, Tuan Truong, Kent Wallace, Xu Wang, Dan Wilson

Proceedings Volume 9605, 960509 (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2188775

KEYWORDS: Coronagraphy, Wavefronts, Wavefront sensors, Actuators, Telescopes, Calibration, Sensors, Mirrors, Monochromatic aberrations, Space telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 4 September 2015 Paper

An overview of WFIRST/AFTA coronagraph optical modeling

John Krist, Bijan Nemati, Hanying Zhou, Erkin Sidick

Proceedings Volume 9605, 960505 (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2188361

KEYWORDS: Coronagraphy, Wavefronts, Polarization, Point spread functions, Stars, Telescopes, Space telescopes, Monochromatic aberrations, Planets, Mirrors

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Proceedings Article | 28 August 2014 Paper

High-contrast coronagraph performance in the presence of focal plane mask defects

Erkin Sidick, Stuart Shaklan, Kunjithapatham Balasubramanian, Eric Cady

Proceedings Volume 9143, 914336 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2055004

KEYWORDS: Coronagraphy, Data modeling, Opacity, Particles, Image transmission, Actuators, Composites, Nickel, Microscopes, Transmittance

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Proceedings Article | 2 August 2014 Paper

Simulated contrast performance of Phase Induced Amplitude Apodization (PIAA) coronagraph testbed

Erkin Sidick, Brian Kern, Ruslan Belikov, Andreas Kuhnert, Stuart Shaklan

Proceedings Volume 9143, 91430W (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2055006

KEYWORDS: Coronagraphy, Wavefronts, Actuators, Mirrors, Apodization, Point spread functions, Device simulation, Modeling and simulation, Source mask optimization, Control systems

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Proceedings Article | 2 August 2014 Paper

Technology development towards WFIRST-AFTA coronagraph

Ilya Poberezhskiy, Feng Zhao, Xin An, Kunjithapatham Balasubramanian, Ruslan Belikov, Eric Cady, Richard Demers, Rosemary Diaz, Qian Gong, Brian Gordon, Renaud Goullioud, Frank Greer, Olivier Guyon, Michael Hoenk, N. Jeremy Kasdin, Brian Kern, John Krist, Andreas Kuhnert, Michael McElwain, Bertrand Mennesson, Dwight Moody, Richard Muller, Bijan Nemati, Keith Patterson, A. J. Riggs, Daniel Ryan, Byoung-Joon Seo, Stuart Shaklan, Erkin Sidick, Fang Shi, Nicholas Siegler, Rémi Soummer, Hong Tang, John Trauger, J. Kent Wallace, Xu Wang, Victor White, Daniel Wilson, Karl Yee, Hanying Zhou, Neil Zimmerman

Proceedings Volume 9143, 91430P (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2060320

KEYWORDS: Coronagraphy, Sensors, Wavefronts, Wavefront sensors, Iterated function systems, Photomasks, Space telescopes, Exoplanets, Deformable mirrors, Planets

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Proceedings Article | 26 September 2013 Paper

HCIT contrast performance sensitivity studies: simulation versus experiment

Erkin Sidick, Stuart Shaklan, John Krist, Eric Cady, Brian Kern, Kunjithapatham Balasubramanian

Proceedings Volume 8864, 88640Q (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2024516

KEYWORDS: Coronagraphy, Opacity, Actuators, Systems modeling, Wavefronts, Cesium, 3D modeling, Exoplanets, Optical simulations, Device simulation

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Proceedings Article | 26 September 2013 Paper

Comparison of simulated contrast performance of different Phase Induced Amplitude Apodization (PIAA) coronagraph configurations

Erkin Sidick, Brian Kern, Andreas Kuhnert, Stuart Shaklan

Proceedings Volume 8864, 88641Y (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2035237

KEYWORDS: Point spread functions, Coronagraphy, Actuators, Wavefronts, Francium, Apodization, Mirrors, Device simulation, Control systems, Modeling and simulation

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Proceedings Article | 15 October 2012 Paper

HCIT Broadband Contrast Performance Sensitivity Studies

Erkin Sidick, Stuart Shaklan, Kunjithapatham Balasubramanian

Proceedings Volume 8520, 85200M (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.979456

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Particles, Fermium, Frequency modulation, Wavefronts, Error analysis, Planets, Coronagraphy, Optical components, Nickel

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Proceedings Article | 15 September 2011 Paper

Studies of the effects of optical system errors on the HCIT contrast performance

Erkin Sidick, Stuart Shaklan, Amir Give'on, Brian Kern

Proceedings Volume 8151, 815106 (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.894453

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Error analysis, Wavefronts, Coronagraphy, Process control, Planets, Optical components, Optical simulations, Computer simulations, Cesium

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Proceedings Article | 11 August 2010 Paper

Studies of the effects of actuator errors on the HCIT/PIAA contrast performance

Erkin Sidick, Stuart Shaklan, Brian Kern, Amir Give'on

Proceedings Volume 7731, 77314T (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.858050

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Apodization, Wavefronts, Point spread functions, Optical components, Imaging systems, Coronagraphy, Mirrors, Control systems, Curium

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Proceedings Article | 23 July 2010 Paper

Advanced wavefront sensing and control testbed (AWCT)

Fang Shi, Scott Basinger, Rosemary Diaz, Robert Gappinger, Hong Tang, Raymond Lam, Erkin Sidick, Randall Hein, Mayer Rud, Mitchell Troy

Proceedings Volume 7739, 77392W (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.858304

KEYWORDS: Wavefronts, Cameras, Wavefront sensors, Mirrors, Interferometers, Optical testing, Phase retrieval, Optical alignment, Light, Sensors

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Proceedings Article | 20 August 2009 Paper

Performance sensitivity studies on the PIAA implementation of the High Contrast Imaging Testbed

Erkin Sidick, John Lou, Stuart Shaklan, Marie Levine

Proceedings Volume 7440, 74400I (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.824696

KEYWORDS: Point spread functions, Wavefronts, Error analysis, Actuators, Near field optics, Coronagraphy, Control systems, 3D modeling, Apodization, Mirrors

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Proceedings Article | 17 June 2009 Paper

Power spectral density specification and analysis of large optical surfaces

Erkin Sidick

Proceedings Volume 7390, 73900L (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.823844

KEYWORDS: Error analysis, Wavefronts, MATLAB, Spatial frequencies, Scattering, Statistical analysis, Astronomical imaging, Optical components, Surface roughness, Interferometry

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Proceedings Article | 26 August 2008 Paper

Dependence of adaptive cross-correlation algorithm performance on the extended scene image quality

Erkin Sidick

Proceedings Volume 7093, 70930G (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.793005

KEYWORDS: Image quality, Error analysis, Cameras, Wavefront sensors, Image analysis, Signal to noise ratio, Sensors, Wavefronts, Image processing, Detection and tracking algorithms

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Proceedings Article | 14 July 2008 Paper

An improved wavefront control algorithm for large space telescopes

Erkin Sidick, Scott Basinger, David Redding

Proceedings Volume 7015, 70154P (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.786679

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Wavefronts, Space telescopes, Photovoltaics, James Webb Space Telescope, Telescopes, Tolerancing, Wavefront sensors, Matrices, Sensors

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Proceedings Article | 27 September 2007 Paper

Actuator fault detection via electrical impedance testing

Rhonda Morgan, Keats Wilkie, Xiaoqi Bao, Erkin Sidick

Proceedings Volume 6711, 67110A (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.734935

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Deformable mirrors, Ceramics, Optical testing, Mirrors, Aluminum, Adhesives, Wavefronts, Interferometers, Lead

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Proceedings Article | 20 September 2007 Paper

Adaptive cross-correlation algorithm and experiment of extended scene Shack-Hartmann wavefront sensing

Erkin Sidick, Rhonda Morgan, Joseph Green, Catherine Ohara, David Redding

Proceedings Volume 6687, 668710 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.735030

KEYWORDS: Wavefront sensors, Actuators, Cameras, Algorithm development, Wavefronts, Detection and tracking algorithms, Photovoltaics, Error analysis, Image analysis, Image quality

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Proceedings Article | 19 September 2007 Paper

Effects of optical-density and phase dispersion of an imperfect band-limited occulting mask on the broadband performance of a TPF coronagraph

Erkin Sidick, Kunjithapatham Balasubramanian

Proceedings Volume 6693, 66931C (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.731678

KEYWORDS: Chromium, Metals, Coronagraphy, Photomasks, Dielectrics, Curium, Modeling and simulation, Planets, Platinum, Nickel

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Proceedings Article | 19 September 2007 Paper

Thickness-dependent optical properties of metals and alloys applicable to TPF coronagraph image masks

Kunjithapatham Balasubramanian, Daniel Wilson, Richard Muller, Brian Kern, Erkin Sidick

Proceedings Volume 6693, 66930Z (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.732721

KEYWORDS: Nickel, Platinum, Phase measurement, Metals, Coronagraphy, Thin films, Optical properties, Chromium, Refractive index, Dielectrics

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Proceedings Article | 19 September 2007 Paper

Optimizing the broadband performance of TPF's high-contrast imaging testbed through modeling and simulations

Erkin Sidick, Brian Kern, Anreas Kuhnert

Proceedings Volume 6693, 66931B (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.731676

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Glasses, Modeling and simulation, Algorithm development, Coronagraphy, Curium, Speckle, Optical simulations, Microscopes, Yield improvement

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Proceedings Article | 29 August 2006 Paper

Broadband performance of TPF's high-contrast imaging testbed: modeling and simulations

Erkin Sidick, Andreas Kuhnert, John Trauger

Proceedings Volume 6306, 63060U (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.680685

KEYWORDS: Algorithm development, Modeling and simulation, Near field optics, Data modeling, Coronagraphy, Light sources, Photomasks, CCD cameras, Image processing, Optical components

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Proceedings Article | 7 July 2006 Paper

Performance of TPF's high-contrast imaging testbed: modeling and simulations

Erkin Sidick, Fang Shi, Scott Basinger, Dwight Moody, Andrew Lowman, Andreas Kuhnert, John Tauger

Proceedings Volume 6265, 62653L (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.670524

KEYWORDS: Coronagraphy, Light sources, Photomasks, Algorithm development, Wavefronts, Modeling and simulation, Near field optics, Phase measurement, Data modeling, Optical components

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Proceedings Article | 8 October 2005 Paper

Testbed for extended-scene Shack-Hartmann and phase retrieval wavefront sensing

Rhonda Morgan, Kirill Shcheglov, Joseph Green, Catherine Ohara, Jennifer Roberts, Erkin Sidick

Proceedings Volume 5903, 59030I (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.627747

KEYWORDS: Wavefront sensors, Point spread functions, Wavefronts, Phase retrieval, Actuators, Cameras, Deformable mirrors, Algorithm development, Mirrors, Photovoltaics

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Proceedings Article | 28 August 2002 Paper

Highly integrated and scalable PLC interleaver modules

Erkin Sidick, Phil Peters, Joseph Chon, Bulent Kurdi

Proceedings Volume 4904, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.481200

KEYWORDS: Brain-machine interfaces, Photonic integrated circuits, Directional couplers, Dispersion, Waveguides, Semiconducting wafers, Tolerancing, Optical design, Wavelength division multiplexing, Optical filters

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Proceedings Article | 31 March 1997 Paper

Micromachined optical trap for use as a microcytology workstation

Scott Collins, Erkin Sidick, Andre Knoesen, Ronald Baskin

Proceedings Volume 2978, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.269956

KEYWORDS: Optical tweezers, Optical fibers, Particles, Visualization, Fiber optics, Photography, Dielectrics, Computer simulations, Laser scattering, Silicon

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