Dr. Gary R. Sims Profile

Dr. Gary R. Sims

President/CTO at Spectral Instruments Inc

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Publications (20)

Proceedings Article | 3 October 2023 Presentation + Paper

Development and performance of CMOS scientific camera platform used at the National Ignition Facility

J. Prince, D. Hargrove, A. Carpenter, G. Sims

Proceedings Volume 12696, 126960B (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2675561

KEYWORDS: Cameras, National Ignition Facility, CCD cameras, CMOS sensors, CMOS cameras, CCD image sensors

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Proceedings Article | 29 August 2022 Poster

WMT: the Wide-field Mufara Telescope from design to commissioning.

Paolo Spanò, Paolo Lazzarini, Massimo Riccardi, Walter Girardin, Gianluigi Corradin, Enrico Marcuzzi, Gabriele Carozzi, Alessio Galliazzo, Giuseppe Crescenzio, Abramo Carlesso, Barbara Ricciarelli, Fabio Rubeo, Giovanni Dal Lago, Gino Bucciol, Gary Sims, Alessandro Nastasi, Carmelo Falco, Mario Di Martino

Proceedings Volume 12182, 1218249 (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2629885

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Optical instrument design, Sensors, Charge-coupled devices, Point spread functions, Linear filtering, Domes, CCD image sensors, Worm drives, Telescope design

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Proceedings Article | 26 August 2022 Poster + Paper

4MOST guiding and wavefront sensing cameras: requirements and early testing

Olga Bellido-Tirado, Steffen Frey, Ulrike Lemke, Miklos Gäbler, Joar Brynnel, Gary Sims, Roger Cover, Thomas Liebner, Thomas Fechner, Thomas Hahn, Samuel Barden

Proceedings Volume 12182, 1218223 (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2629893

KEYWORDS: Cameras, Telescopes, Sensors, Imaging systems, CCD cameras, Wavefront sensors, Interfaces, Charge-coupled devices, Temperature metrology, CCD image sensors

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Proceedings Article | 9 September 2019 Presentation + Paper

Development of radiation-tolerant monitor cameras used at the National Ignition Facility

D. Hargrove, M. Dayton, M. Beach, A. Carpenter, P. Bell, G. Sims, R. Cover, J. Cook

Proceedings Volume 11114, 1111415 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2529986

KEYWORDS: Cameras, National Ignition Facility, Sensors, CCD cameras, CCD image sensors, CMOS sensors, Camera shutters, Fiber optic communications, Head, Charge-coupled devices

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Proceedings Article | 10 July 2018 Paper

Applications of CMOS visible image sensor to survey of potentially hazardous asteroids using optimized ground based telescopes

Stephen Larson, Gary Sims, Eric Christensen

Proceedings Volume 10706, 107063Q (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2314081

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Charge-coupled devices, Asteroids, CMOS sensors, CMOS cameras, Image sensors, Camera shutters

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Proceedings Article | 10 July 2018 Presentation + Paper

A CMOS visible image sensor with non-destructive readout capability

Gary Sims, Gene Atlas, Eric Christensen, Roger Cover, Stephen Larson, Hans Meyer, William Schempp

Proceedings Volume 10709, 107090V (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2314144

KEYWORDS: Sensors, CCD image sensors, CMOS sensors, Image processing, Cameras, Astronomy, Charge-coupled devices, Image sensors, Quantum efficiency, Imaging systems

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Proceedings Article | 19 September 2016 Presentation + Paper

Single Line of Sight CMOS radiation tolerant camera system design overview

A. Carpenter, M. Dayton, J. Kimbrough, P. Datte, C. Macaraeg, B. Funsten, P. Gardner, D. Kittle, K. Charron, P. Bell, J. Celeste, M. Sanchez, B. Mitchell, L. Claus, G. Robertson, J. Porter, G. Sims, T. Hilsabeck

Proceedings Volume 9966, 99660H (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2237876

KEYWORDS: Scanning laser ophthalmoscopy, Cameras, Imaging systems, National Ignition Facility, Electronics, Sensors, Field programmable gate arrays, Analog electronics, Diagnostics, Image sensors

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Proceedings Article | 26 September 2013 Paper

Development of CCD cameras for soft x-ray imaging at the National Ignition Facility

A. Teruya, N. Palmer, M. Schneider, P. Bell, G. Sims, K. Toerne, K. Rodenburg, M. Croft, M. Haugh, M. Charest, E. Romano, K. Jacoby

Proceedings Volume 8850, 885008 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2025051

KEYWORDS: Cameras, X-rays, CCD cameras, Charge-coupled devices, Quantum efficiency, National Ignition Facility, X-ray imaging, Sensors, Image filtering, Mirrors

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Proceedings Article | 24 September 2012 Paper

T80Cam: the wide field camera for the OAJ 83-cm telescope

A. Marin-Franch, K. Taylor, J. Cepa, R. Laporte, A. J. Cenarro, S. Chueca, D. Cristobal-Hornillos, A. Ederoclite, N. Gruel, J. Hernández-Fuertes, A. López-Sainz, R. Luis-Simoes, M. Moles, F. Rueda-Teruel, S. Rueda-Teruel, J. Varela, A. Yanes-Díaz, N. Benitez, R. Dupke, A. Fernández-Soto, C. Mendes de Oliveira, G. Sims, L. Sodré, K. Toerne

Proceedings Volume 8446, 84466H (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.925422

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Cameras, Optical filters, Charge-coupled devices, Camera shutters, Sensors, Astronomy, Imaging systems, Electronics, CCD cameras

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Proceedings Article | 20 July 2010 Paper

A 64 Mpixel camera for the Wendelstein Fraunhofer Telescope Nasmyth wide-field port: WWFI

Claus Gössl, Ralf Bender, Frank Grupp, Ulrich Hopp, Florian Lang-Bardl, Wolfgang Mitsch, Werner Altmann, Ann Ayres, Scott Clark, Michael Hartl, Dirk Kampf, Gary Sims, Hans Thiele, Kevin Toerne

Proceedings Volume 7735, 773535 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.856432

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Cameras, Optical filters, Sensors, Charge-coupled devices, Optical instrument design, CCD cameras, Observatories, Camera shutters, Imaging systems

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Proceedings Article | 3 April 1995 Paper

Linear charge-coupled devices as multichannel detectors for optical spectroscopy

Gary Sims

Proceedings Volume 2386, (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.206026

KEYWORDS: Charge-coupled devices, Sensors, Spectroscopes, CCD image sensors, Photodiodes, Quantum efficiency, Manufacturing, Optical spectroscopy, Amplifiers, Silicon

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Proceedings Article | 1 May 1994 Paper

Thinned 4096x4096 CCD mosaic

Michael Damento, Shun Lo, Hans Meyer, Peter Doherty, Gary Sims, Michael Lesser

Proceedings Volume 2172, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.172760

KEYWORDS: Charge-coupled devices, Cameras, Signal processing, Semiconducting wafers, Imaging systems, Silicon, CCD cameras, Analog electronics, Wafer bonding, Glasses

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Proceedings Article | 12 July 1993 Paper

Electrolytic gate for quantum efficiency enhancement in thinned CCDs

Michael Damento, Mary Watson, Gary Sims

Proceedings Volume 1900, (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.148599

KEYWORDS: Quantum efficiency, Silicon, Charge-coupled devices, Ions, Electrons, Oxides, Silicon films, Dielectrics, Solids, Thin films

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 April 1993

Charge-coupled device signal processing models and comparisons

Thomas McCurnin, Larry Schooley, Gary Sims

JEI, Vol. 2, Issue 02, (April 1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/12.138355

KEYWORDS: Signal processing, Charge-coupled devices, Filtering (signal processing), Digital filtering, Linear filtering, Interference (communication), Electronic filtering, Electrons, Switches, Capacitors

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Proceedings Article | 12 August 1992 Paper

Low-cost dual-speed scientific CCD camera

Hans Meyer, Peter Doherty, Doug Donaghue, Gary Newman, Gary Sims

Proceedings Volume 1656, (1992) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.135915

KEYWORDS: Cameras, Digital signal processing, Charge-coupled devices, Head, CCD cameras, Human-machine interfaces, Clocks, Video, Analog electronics, Signal processing

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Proceedings Article | 12 August 1992 Paper

Optical considerations of large-area CCDs

William Schempp, Gary Sims

Proceedings Volume 1656, (1992) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.135935

KEYWORDS: Charge-coupled devices, Packaging, CCD cameras, Interferometers, Sensors, Spherical lenses, Semiconducting wafers, CCD image sensors, Photography, Lead

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Proceedings Article | 12 August 1992 Paper

High-performance dual-speed multiport CCD camera

Peter Doherty, Peter Sutcliffe, Gary Sims

Proceedings Volume 1656, (1992) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.135914

KEYWORDS: Charge-coupled devices, Digital signal processing, Clocks, Imaging systems, Cameras, Control systems, CCD cameras, Computing systems, Analog electronics, Telecommunications

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Proceedings Article | 1 June 1991 Paper

Advanced imaging system for high-precision, high-resolution CCD imaging

Peter Doherty, Gary Sims

Proceedings Volume 1448, (1991) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.46261

KEYWORDS: Clocks, Cameras, Digital signal processing, Imaging systems, Charge-coupled devices, CCD cameras, Analog electronics, Content addressable memory, Human-machine interfaces, Signal processing

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Proceedings Article | 1 June 1991 Paper

Signal processing for low-light-level, high-precision CCD imaging

Thomas McCurnin, Larry Schooley, Gary Sims

Proceedings Volume 1448, (1991) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.45361

KEYWORDS: Filtering (signal processing), Signal processing, Electronic filtering, Optical filters, Linear filtering, Charge-coupled devices, Interference (communication), Cameras, Scanners, Capacitance

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Proceedings Article | 1 July 1990 Paper

Development of a 2048 X 2048 imager for scientific applications

John Geary, Lloyd Robinson, Gary Sims, Richard Bredthauer

Proceedings Volume 1242, (1990) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.19438

KEYWORDS: Charge-coupled devices, Optical amplifiers, Imaging systems, Optical sensors, Computer aided design, Diffusion, Amplifiers, Solid state electronics, Semiconducting wafers, Photography

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