Dr. Marie B. Levine-West Profile

Dr. Marie B. Levine-West

Principal Engineer at Jet Propulsion Lab

SPIE Involvement:

Conference Chair | Conference Program Committee | Editor | Author

Publications (35)

SPIE Conference Volume | December 1, 2016

Optical Modeling and Performance Predictions VIII

SPIE Conference Volume | October 20, 2015

Optical Modeling and Performance Predictions VII

PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | August 4, 2014

Have confidence in your coronagraph: statistical analysis of high-contrast coronagraph dynamics error budgets

Proc. SPIE. 9150, Modeling, Systems Engineering, and Project Management for Astronomy VI

KEYWORDS: Coronagraphy, Error analysis, Performance modeling, Statistical analysis, James Webb Space Telescope, Mirrors, Systems modeling, Wavefronts, Space telescopes, Diffraction

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SPIE Conference Volume | October 14, 2013

Optical Modeling and Performance Predictions VI

PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | September 26, 2013

The AFTA coronagraph instrument

Proc. SPIE. 8864, Techniques and Instrumentation for Detection of Exoplanets VI

KEYWORDS: Coronagraphy, Sensors, Mirrors, Iterated function systems, Planets, Wavefronts, Stars, Telescopes, Jupiter, Space telescopes

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | September 17, 2011

High-precision thermal, structural, and optical analysis of an external occulter using a common model and the general purpose multi-physics analysis tool Cielo

Proc. SPIE. 8127, Optical Modeling and Performance Predictions V

KEYWORDS: Sun, Thermal modeling, Space telescopes, Telescopes, Chemical elements, Space operations, Stars, Commercial off the shelf technology, Optical aberrations, Thermal analysis

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | September 15, 2011

Taking the vector vortex coronagraph to the next level for ground- and space-based exoplanet imaging instruments: review of technology developments in the USA, Japan, and Europe

Proc. SPIE. 8151, Techniques and Instrumentation for Detection of Exoplanets V

KEYWORDS: Coronagraphy, Polarization, Spiral phase plates, Photonic crystals, Liquid crystals, Polymers, Telescopes, Exoplanets, Space telescopes, Optics manufacturing

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | August 6, 2010

The pupil mapping exoplanet coronagraphic observer (PECO)

Proc. SPIE. 7731, Space Telescopes and Instrumentation 2010: Optical, Infrared, and Millimeter Wave

KEYWORDS: Coronagraphy, Exoplanets, Imaging spectroscopy, Space telescopes, Infrared telescopes, Telescopes, Spectroscopy, Planets, Infrared radiation, Extremely high frequency

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | August 6, 2010

Single aperture imaging astrometry with a diffracting pupil: application to exoplanet mass measurement with a small coronagraphic space telescope

Proc. SPIE. 7731, Space Telescopes and Instrumentation 2010: Optical, Infrared, and Millimeter Wave

KEYWORDS: Space telescopes, Coronagraphy, Telescopes, Stars, Diffraction, Exoplanets, Infrared telescopes, Cameras, Planets, Infrared radiation

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | August 26, 2009

Thermo/opto/mechanical analysis of large apertures for exoplanet detection using Cielo

Proc. SPIE. 7440, Techniques and Instrumentation for Detection of Exoplanets IV

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Thermal modeling, Coronagraphy, Space telescopes, Optical components, Optical aberrations, Optical analysis, MATLAB, Space operations, Thermography

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | August 20, 2009

Detecting and characterizing exoplanets with a 1.4-m space telescope: the Pupil mapping Exoplanet Coronagraphic Observer (PECO)

Proc. SPIE. 7440, Techniques and Instrumentation for Detection of Exoplanets IV

KEYWORDS: Coronagraphy, Space telescopes, Telescopes, Wavefronts, Exoplanets, Planets, Mirrors, Stars, Apodization, Optical design

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | August 20, 2009

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

Proc. SPIE. 7440, Techniques and Instrumentation for Detection of Exoplanets IV

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

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | August 20, 2009

Phase-induced amplitude apodization (PIAA) coronagraph testing at the High Contrast Imaging Testbed

Proc. SPIE. 7440, Techniques and Instrumentation for Detection of Exoplanets IV

KEYWORDS: Wavefronts, Coronagraphy, Mirrors, Apodization, Cameras, Planets, Point spread functions, Computer generated holography, Actuators, Data modeling

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | July 12, 2008

Pupil mapping Exoplanet Coronagraphic Observer (PECO)

Proc. SPIE. 7010, Space Telescopes and Instrumentation 2008: Optical, Infrared, and Millimeter

KEYWORDS: Coronagraphy, Planets, Wavefronts, Telescopes, Stars, Exoplanets, Mirrors, Apodization, Space telescopes, Wavefront sensors

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | July 12, 2008

Extraction of extrasolar planet spectra from realistically simulated wavefront-corrected coronagraphic fields

Proc. SPIE. 7010, Space Telescopes and Instrumentation 2008: Optical, Infrared, and Millimeter

KEYWORDS: Planets, Wavefronts, Stars, Telescopes, Coronagraphy, Space telescopes, Deformable mirrors, Device simulation, Optical filters, Actuators

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | September 17, 2007

Cryogenic performance of piezo-electric actuators for opto-mechanical applications

Proc. SPIE. 6666, Optical Materials and Structures Technologies III

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Ferroelectric materials, Temperature metrology, Mirrors, Cryogenics, Infrared telescopes, Space telescopes, Silicon, Infrared radiation, Polishing

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | June 27, 2006

TPF-C: status and recent progress

Proc. SPIE. 6268, Advances in Stellar Interferometry

KEYWORDS: Planets, Stars, Coronagraphy, Mirrors, Telescopes, Wavefronts, Performance modeling, Space telescopes, Control systems, Actuators

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | June 22, 2006

Developing a NASA strategy for the verification of large space telescope observatories

Proc. SPIE. 6271, Modeling, Systems Engineering, and Project Management for Astronomy II

KEYWORDS: James Webb Space Telescope, Space telescopes, Observatories, Telescopes, Mirrors, Astronomy, Nanoimprint lithography, Modeling and simulation, Performance modeling, Space operations

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | October 5, 2005

Integration and verification of the Terrestrial Planet Finder coronagraphic observatory

Proc. SPIE. 5905, Techniques and Instrumentation for Detection of Exoplanets II

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Coronagraphy, Telescopes, Phase modulation, Observatories, Planets, Space telescopes, Shape memory alloys, Deformable mirrors, Wavefronts

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | August 31, 2005

Dynamic simulations for the Terrestrial Planet Finder interferometer

Proc. SPIE. 5899, UV/Optical/IR Space Telescopes: Innovative Technologies and Concepts II

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Space operations, Planets, Interferometers, Systems modeling, Space telescopes, Electroluminescence, Telescopes, Aerospace engineering, MATLAB

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | August 31, 2005

Submicron friction mechanics at ambient and cryogenic temperatures

Proc. SPIE. 5899, UV/Optical/IR Space Telescopes: Innovative Technologies and Concepts II

KEYWORDS: Interfaces, Cryogenics, Mechanics, Silicon, Spherical lenses, Surface roughness, Data modeling, Interferometers, Kinematics, Environmental sensing

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | August 19, 2005

Time-dependent thermal strain behavior of Zerodur from 270K to 310K

Proc. SPIE. 5868, Optical Materials and Structures Technologies II

KEYWORDS: Zerodur, Temperature metrology, Cryogenics, Mirrors, Interferometers, Interferometry, Laser sources, Precision measurement, James Webb Space Telescope, Temperature sensors

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | August 18, 2005

Measurement of vibrational damping at cryogenic temperatures for silicon carbide foam and silicon foam materials

Proc. SPIE. 5868, Optical Materials and Structures Technologies II

KEYWORDS: Foam, Silicon carbide, Cryogenics, Silicon, Aluminum, Temperature metrology, Planets, Mirrors, Beryllium, Spatial light modulators

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | August 18, 2005

Linear thermal expansion measurements of lead magnesium niobate (PMN) electroceramic material for the Terrestrial Planet Finder Coronagraph

Proc. SPIE. 5868, Optical Materials and Structures Technologies II

KEYWORDS: Planets, Coronagraphy, Temperature metrology, Interferometers, Lead, Laser sources, Magnesium, Cryogenics, Silicon, Actuators

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | August 18, 2005

Precision telescope pointing and spacecraft vibration isolation for the Terrestrial Planet Finder Coronagraph

Proc. SPIE. 5899, UV/Optical/IR Space Telescopes: Innovative Technologies and Concepts II

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Actuators, Space operations, Interfaces, Control systems, Coronagraphy, Integrated modeling, Phase modulation, Planets, Vibration isolation

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | September 30, 2004

Experimental observations on material damping at cryogenic temperatures

Proc. SPIE. 5528, Space Systems Engineering and Optical Alignment Mechanisms

KEYWORDS: Cryogenics, Aluminum, Titanium, Composites, Temperature metrology, Planets, Space telescopes, Cryocoolers, Data acquisition, Telescopes

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | September 30, 2004

Continued development of a precision cryogenic dilatometer for the James Webb Space Telescope

Proc. SPIE. 5528, Space Systems Engineering and Optical Alignment Mechanisms

KEYWORDS: Cryogenics, James Webb Space Telescope, Interferometers, Electronics, Laser sources, Cryocoolers, Temperature metrology, Zerodur, Vibration isolation, Control systems

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | September 16, 2004

Integrated modeling approach for the Terrestrial Planet Finder (TPF) mission

Proc. SPIE. 5497, Modeling and Systems Engineering for Astronomy

KEYWORDS: Systems modeling, Data modeling, Integrated modeling, Chemical elements, Mirrors, Wavefronts, Solid modeling, Coronagraphy, Performance modeling, Error analysis

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | December 12, 2003

Material damping experiments at cryogenic temperatures

Proc. SPIE. 5179, Optical Materials and Structures Technologies

KEYWORDS: Aluminum, Beryllium, Cryogenics, Fused quartz, Temperature metrology, Composites, Data modeling, James Webb Space Telescope, Quartz, Epoxies

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | December 12, 2003

Development of a precision cryogenic dilatometer for James Webb Space Telescope materials testing

Proc. SPIE. 5179, Optical Materials and Structures Technologies

KEYWORDS: Cryogenics, James Webb Space Telescope, Temperature metrology, Interferometers, Mirrors, Calibration, Beam splitters, Thermal optics, Error analysis, Laser sources

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | November 19, 2003

Terrestrial Planet Finder coronagraph

Proc. SPIE. 5170, Techniques and Instrumentation for Detection of Exoplanets

KEYWORDS: Coronagraphy, Mirrors, Planets, Performance modeling, Telescopes, Wavefronts, Stars, Thermal modeling, Light scattering, Space telescopes

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | November 5, 2001

Optimization methods for thermal modeling of optomechanical systems

Proc. SPIE. 4444, Optomechanical Design and Engineering 2001

KEYWORDS: Thermal modeling, Systems modeling, Temperature metrology, Wavefronts, Space telescopes, Telescopes, Optimization (mathematics), Mirrors, Tantalum, Integrated modeling

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | March 6, 2001

Microdynamic issues in large deployable space telescopes

Proc. SPIE. 4198, Optomechanical Engineering 2000

KEYWORDS: Space operations, Systems modeling, Distortion, Interfaces, Data modeling, Error analysis, Space telescopes, Transient nonlinear optics, Metrology, Mathematical modeling

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | July 28, 2000

Joint NASA and DoD deployable optics space experiment

Proc. SPIE. 4013, UV, Optical, and IR Space Telescopes and Instruments

KEYWORDS: Space based lasers, Space telescopes, Mirrors, Interfaces, Space operations, Performance modeling, Systems modeling, Astronomical imaging, Optical telescopes, Missiles

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