Dr. Nelson V. Tabirian Profile

Dr. Nelson V. Tabirian

CEO at BEAM Engg For Advanced Measurements Co

SPIE Involvement:

Conference Program Committee | Conference Chair | Author | Editor

Publications (38)

Proceedings Article | 20 August 2020 Presentation

Thermo-plasmonic assisted reconfigurable optical components

Luciano De Sio, Filippo Pierini, Nelson Tabiryan, Timothy Bunning

Proc. SPIE. 11472, Liquid Crystals XXIV

KEYWORDS: Thermography, Optical components, Plasmonics, Light sources, Electronics, Medicine, Nanoparticles, Photonics, Liquid crystals, Nanophotonics

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Proceedings Article | 2 October 2018 Presentation + Paper

Chromatic aberration corrected switchable optical systems

David Roberts, Zhi Liao, J. Y. Hwang, S. Nersisyan, Nelson Tabirian, D. Steeves, B. Kimball, Timothy Bunning

Proc. SPIE. 10735, Liquid Crystals XXII

KEYWORDS: Chromatic aberrations, Diffraction, Prisms, Switching, Lenses, Image processing, Wave plates, Liquid crystals, Optics manufacturing, RGB color model

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Proceedings Article | 18 September 2018 Presentation

Bistable and photo-switchable thin films for efficient visible and near-infrared light manipulation (Conference Presentation)

Malgosia Kaczmarek, Eleni Perivolari, Jordan Gill, Nina Podoliak, Elena Mavrona, Sakellaris Mailis, Vasilis Apostolopoulos, Giampaolo D'Alessandro, Nelson Tabiryan

Proc. SPIE. 10735, Liquid Crystals XXII

KEYWORDS: Thin films, Diffraction, Visible radiation, Modulation, Polarization, Lenses, Wave plates, Liquid crystals, Laser beam diagnostics, Diffraction gratings

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Proceedings Article | 19 September 2017

High power 4G optics (Conference Presentation)

Nelson Tabiryan, David Roberts, Sergiy Kaim, Svetlana Serak, Sarik Nersisyan, Haiqing Xianyu, Timothy Bunning, Diane Steeves, Brian Kimball

Proc. SPIE. 10361, Liquid Crystals XXI

KEYWORDS: Thin films, Diffraction, Prisms, Beam steering, Polymers, Wave plates, Liquid crystals, Geometrical optics, Electro optics, Diffraction gratings

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Proceedings Article | 19 September 2017 Presentation

Intrinsic and photo-induced optical properties of photoaligning azo-based materials coupled with liquid crystal systems (Conference Presentation)

Nina Podoliak, Elena Mavrona, Sakellaris Mailis, Jordan R. Gill, Giampaolo D'Alessandro, Vasilios Apostolopoulos, Nelson Tabirian, Malgosia Kaczmarek

Proc. SPIE. 10361, Liquid Crystals XXI

KEYWORDS: Diffraction, Refractive index, Birefringence, Optical properties, Wave plates, Laser irradiation, Photonics, Liquid crystals, Diffraction gratings, Absorption

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Proceedings Article | 18 May 2017 Presentation + Paper

Diffractive waveplates for long wave infrared

Elena Ouskova, David Roberts, Nelson Tabiryan, D. Steeves, B. Kimball

Proc. SPIE. 10194, Micro- and Nanotechnology Sensors, Systems, and Applications IX

KEYWORDS: Long wavelength infrared, Optical components, Thin films, Beam steering, Transparency, Lenses, Optical coatings, Wave plates, Gas lasers, Liquid crystals, Infrared radiation, Electro optical systems, Electro optics, Thin film coatings, Carbon monoxide

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Proceedings Article | 3 November 2016 Presentation

Digital polarization holography advancing 4G optics (Conference Presentation)

Luciano De Sio, David Roberts, Nelson Tabiryan, Diane Steeves, Brian Kimball

Proc. SPIE. 9940, Liquid Crystals XX

KEYWORDS: Optical components, Holography, Optical signal processing, Digital holography, Polarization, Lenses, Spatial light modulators, Liquid crystals, Optical alignment, Spatial resolution

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Proceedings Article | 2 November 2016

Integrating 4G Optics (Conference Presentation)

Nelson Tabiryan, Jeoungyeon Hwang, Diane Steeves, Brian Kimball, Timothy Bunning, Timothy White

Proc. SPIE. 9940, Liquid Crystals XX

KEYWORDS: Photonic devices, Multilayers, Graphene, Polymers, Solids, Liquid crystals, Integrated optics, Electro optics, Polymer thin films, Electro optic polymers

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Proceedings Article | 7 March 2016 Paper

Nematic liquid crystals used to control photo-thermal effects in gold nanoparticles

Luigia Pezzi, Luciano De Sio, Giovanna Palermo, Alessandro Veltri, Tiziana Placido, Maria Lucia Curri, Nelson Tabiryan, Cesare Umeton

Proc. SPIE. 9769, Emerging Liquid Crystal Technologies XI

KEYWORDS: Gold, Plasmonics, Refractive index, Birefringence, Nanoparticles, Dielectrics, Liquid crystals, Spherical lenses, Thermal modeling, Absorption

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Proceedings Article | 8 October 2015

Thin waveplate lenses: new generation in optics

Nelson Tabiryan, Svetlana Serak, David Roberts, Diane Steeves, Brian Kimball

Proc. SPIE. 9565, Liquid Crystals XIX

KEYWORDS: Switching, Polarization, Lenses, Polymers, Polarizers, Wave plates, Collimation, Objectives, Liquid crystals, Laser beam diagnostics

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Proceedings Article | 5 September 2014 Paper

Gain dynamics in liquid crystal photorefractive hybrids

C. Liebig, N. Tabiryan, S. Basun, I. Ighodalo, V. Reshetnyak, D. Evans

Proc. SPIE. 9200, Photonic Fiber and Crystal Devices: Advances in Materials and Innovations in Device Applications VIII

KEYWORDS: Modulation, Birefringence, Polymers, Photoresistors, Crystals, Control systems, Refraction, Liquid crystals, Electro optics, Photorefractive polymers

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Proceedings Article | 12 September 2013 Paper

Liquid crystal near-IR laser beam shapers employing photoaddressable alignment layers for high-peak-power applications

Kenneth Marshall, Debra Saulnier, Haiqing Xianyu, Svetlana Serak, Nelson Tabiryan

Proc. SPIE. 8828, Liquid Crystals XVII

KEYWORDS: Ultraviolet radiation, Laser applications, Resistance, Optical coatings, Spatial light modulators, Liquid crystal on silicon, Liquid crystals, Beam shaping, Laser damage threshold, Optical alignment

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Proceedings Article | 15 September 2011 Paper

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

Dimitri Mawet, Naoshi Murakami, Christian Delacroix, Eugene Serabyn, Olivier Absil, Naoshi Baba, Jacques Baudrand, Anthony Boccaletti, Rick Burruss, Russell Chipman, Pontus Forsberg, Serge Habraken, Shoki Hamaguchi, Charles Hanot, Akitoshi Ise, Mikael Karlsson, Brian Kern, John Krist, Andreas Kuhnert, Marie Levine, Kurt Liewer, Stephen McClain, Scott McEldowney, Bertrand Mennesson, Dwight Moody, Hiroshi Murakami, Albert Niessner, Jun Nishikawa, Nada O'Brien, Kazuhiko Oka, Peggy Park, Pierre Piron, Laurent Pueyo, Pierre Riaud, Moritsugu Sakamoto, Motohide Tamura, John Trauger, David Shemo, Jean Surdej, Nelson Tabirian, Wesley Traub, James Wallace, Kaito Yokochi

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

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

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Proceedings Article | 18 August 2010 Paper

The principles of laser beam control with polarization gratings introduced as diffractive waveplates

S. Nersisyan, N. Tabiryan, D. Steeves, B. Kimball

Proc. SPIE. 7775, Liquid Crystals XIV

KEYWORDS: Diffraction, Beam steering, Holography, Modulation, Polarization, Polymers, Wave plates, Liquid crystals, Radiation effects, Diffraction gratings

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Proceedings Article | 21 August 2009 Paper

Azobenzene liquid crystals for fast reversible optical switching and enhanced sensitivity for visible wavelengths

Uladzimir Hrozhyk, Svetlana Serak, Nelson Tabiryan, Diane Steeves, Landa Hoke, Brian Kimball

Proc. SPIE. 7414, Liquid Crystals XIII

KEYWORDS: Photodetectors, Optical filters, Visible radiation, Polarizers, Nonlinear optics, Liquid crystals, Optical switching, Laser beam diagnostics, Absorption, Anisotropy

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Proceedings Article | 27 August 2008 Paper

High optical nonlinearity of azobenzene liquid crystals for short laser pulses

Uladzimir Hrozhyk, Svetlana Serak, Nelson Tabiryan, Landa Hoke, Diane Steeves, Gary Kedziora, Brian Kimball

Proc. SPIE. 7050, Liquid Crystals XII

KEYWORDS: Photodetectors, Continuous wave operation, Complex systems, Polarizers, Nonlinear optics, Liquid crystals, Laser crystals, Laser beam diagnostics, Pulsed laser operation, Absorption

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Proceedings Article | 12 September 2007 Paper

Polarization dependent photoactuation in azobenzene LC polymers

Timothy White, J. Koval, V. Tondiglia, L. Natarajan, R. Vaia, S. Serak, V. Grozhik, N. Tabirian, Timothy Bunning

Proc. SPIE. 6654, Liquid Crystals XI

KEYWORDS: Holography, Polarization, Polymers, Ultraviolet radiation, Crystals, Liquid crystals, Photopolymerization, Absorbance, Helium cadmium lasers, Liquids

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 October 2006

Characterization of glass and high-power near-infrared cw laser beams using nonlinear optical techniques

Sarik Nersisyan, Nelson Tabirian, C. Martin Stickley

OE Vol. 45 Issue 10

KEYWORDS: Glasses, Absorption, Refractive index, Nonlinear optics, Signal processing, Optical engineering, High power lasers, Calibration, Nonlinear optical glasses, Profiling

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Proceedings Article | 15 September 2006 Paper

Microwatt power optically controlled spatial solitons in azobenzene liquid crystal

Svetlana Serak, Nelson Tabiryan

Proc. SPIE. 6332, Liquid Crystals X

KEYWORDS: Waveguides, Polarization, Molecules, Solitons, Laser beam propagation, Wave propagation, Nonlinear optics, Liquid crystals, Helium neon lasers, Spatial solitons

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Proceedings Article | 15 September 2006 Paper

Computational chemistry methods for predicting the chiroptical properties of liquid crystal systems: II. Application to chiral azobenzenes

Kenneth Marshall, Anthony Noto, Gallia Painter, Nelson Tabiryan

Proc. SPIE. 6332, Liquid Crystals X

KEYWORDS: Data modeling, Chemical species, Molecules, Chemistry, Computing systems, Monte Carlo methods, Liquid crystals, Chemical elements, Electro optical modeling, Systems modeling

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Proceedings Article | 23 February 2006 Paper

Nonlinear lens mapping of optical substrates

Sarik Nersisyan, Nelson Tabiryan, Leonid Glebov, Larissa Glebova

Proc. SPIE. 6101, Laser Beam Control and Applications

KEYWORDS: Refractive index, Modulation, Glasses, Ultraviolet radiation, Refraction, Nonlinear optics, Radiation effects, Laser beam diagnostics, Phase shifts, Absorption

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Proceedings Article | 7 February 2006 Paper

Application of nonlinear optical techniques to characterization of glass and high-power near-IR cw laser beams

Sarik Nersisyan, Nelson Tabiryan, C. Martin Stickley

Proc. SPIE. 5991, Laser-Induced Damage in Optical Materials: 2005

KEYWORDS: Refractive index, Continuous wave operation, Phase modulation, Glasses, High power lasers, Infrared lasers, Signal processing, Nonlinear optics, Absorption

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Proceedings Article | 20 August 2005 Paper

Periodically aligned liquid crystal cell for projection displays

H. Sarkissian, N. Tabirian, B. Zeldovich

Proc. SPIE. 5936, Liquid Crystals IX

KEYWORDS: Diffraction, Modulation, Polymers, Dielectrics, Coating, Distortion, Transform theory, Wave propagation, LCDs, Liquid crystals

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Proceedings Article | 14 October 2004 Paper

Dynamic holographic polymer dispersed liquid crystals

Augustine Urbas, Jay Klosterman, Vincent Tondiglia, Lalgudi Natarajan, Richard Sutherland, Nelson Tabirian, Tomiki Ikeda, Timothy Bunning

Proc. SPIE. 5511, Tuning the Optical Response of Photonic Bandgap Structures

KEYWORDS: Diffraction, Visible radiation, Holography, Optical properties, Polymers, Ultraviolet radiation, Photonic crystals, Liquid crystals, Diffraction gratings, Absorption

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Proceedings Article | 5 January 2004 Paper

Device for measuring laser beam intensity

Hakob Margaryan, Vladimir Aroutiounian, Vachagan Meliksetyan, Arsen Darbasyan, Artsrun Arakelyan, Arman Khalaytan, Nelson Tabirian

Proc. SPIE. 5213, Liquid Crystals VII

KEYWORDS: Semiconductors, Glasses, Molecules, Interfaces, Gallium arsenide, Resistance, Nonlinear optics, Liquid crystals, Measurement devices, Charge-coupled devices

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Proceedings Article | 11 December 2003 Paper

All-optical liquid crystal spatial light modulators

Nelson Tabiryan, Vladimir Grozhik, Iam Choon Khoo, Sarik Nersisyan, Svetlana Serak

Proc. SPIE. 5162, Advanced Wavefront Control: Methods, Devices, and Applications

KEYWORDS: Semiconductors, Modulation, Electrodes, High power lasers, Molecules, Spatial light modulators, Liquid crystals, Geometrical optics, Beam controllers, Phase shifts

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Proceedings Article | 14 November 2003 Paper

Electro- and nonlinear optics of liquid crystal materials with nanoparticulate internal structure

Nelson Tabiryan, Vladimir Grozhik, Sarik Nersisyan, Svetlana Serak

Proc. SPIE. 5222, Nanocrystals, and Organic and Hybrid Nanomaterials

KEYWORDS: Diffraction, Switching, Modulation, Silica, Particles, Molecules, Light scattering, Nonlinear optics, Liquid crystals, Diffraction gratings

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Proceedings Article | 30 May 2003 Paper

Characterization of capabilities of Z-scan technique for measuring of divergence and astigmatism of laser beams (Abstract Only)

Sarik Nersisyan, Manuel Mora, Nelson Tabiryan

Proc. SPIE. 4932, Laser-Induced Damage in Optical Materials: 2002 and 7th International Workshop on Laser Beam and Optics Characterization

KEYWORDS: Monochromatic aberrations, Lenses, Crystals, Laser processing, Materials processing, Measurement devices, Laser crystals, Electro optics, Laser optics, Laser beam characterization

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Proceedings Article | 30 May 2003 Paper

Laser beam and optics characterization with Z-scan method

Nelson Tabiryan, Vinay Jonnalagadda, Manuel Mora, Sarik Nersisyan

Proc. SPIE. 4932, Laser-Induced Damage in Optical Materials: 2002 and 7th International Workshop on Laser Beam and Optics Characterization

KEYWORDS: Thin films, Modulation, Lenses, Crystals, Collimation, Liquid crystals, Measurement devices, Laser crystals, Laser optics, Crystal optics

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 November 2002

Optoelectronics of liquid crystals with nanoparticulate internal structure

Nelson Tabiryan, Sarik Nersisyan

OE Vol. 41 Issue 11

KEYWORDS: Diffraction gratings, Liquid crystals, Light scattering, Translucency, Diffraction, Optoelectronics, Modulation, Optical engineering, Laser scattering, Scattering

Proceedings Article | 30 October 1997 Paper

Complex nonlinear optical phenomena in nematic liquid crystals

Vincenzo Carbone, Gabriella Cipparrone, Danilo Duca, Carlo Versace, Cesare Umeton, Nelson Tabiryan

Proc. SPIE. 3143, Liquid Crystals

KEYWORDS: Beam splitters, Lithium, Polarization, Sensors, Argon ion lasers, Liquid crystals, Laser optics, Signal detection, Camera shutters, Chaos

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Proceedings Article | 7 February 1997 Paper

Influx of ideas from nonlinear optics to liquid crystal display sciences

Nelson Tabiryan, S. Nersisyan, A. Mkrtchyan

Proc. SPIE. 2949, Imaging Sciences and Display Technologies

KEYWORDS: Bistability, Switching, Modulation, Molecules, Laser development, LCDs, Nonlinear optics, Liquid crystals, Electro optics, Light

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Proceedings Article | 20 November 1996 Paper

Characterization of high-power laser beams with the aid of nonlinear optical processes

Nelson Tabiryan, P. Li Wa, Boris Zeldovich, Theo Tschudi, T. Vogeler

Proc. SPIE. 2870, Third International Workshop on Laser Beam and Optics Characterization

KEYWORDS: Refractive index, Phase modulation, Modulation, High power lasers, Phase shift keying, Nonlinear optics, Liquid crystals, Geometrical optics, Electro optics, Absorption

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Proceedings Article | 13 October 1995

Demonstration of complex dynamics of light interaction with liquid crystals for educational purposes

Patrick LiKamWa, M. Soileau, Nelson Tabiryan, Cesare Umeton, Boris Zeldovich

Proc. SPIE. 2525, 1995 International Conference on Education in Optics

KEYWORDS: Visual process modeling, Visualization, Molecules, Crystals, Complex systems, Control systems, Nonlinear dynamics, Nonlinear optics, Liquid crystals, Geometrical optics

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Proceedings Article | 17 April 1995 Paper

Laser beam measurements with liquid crystals

Nelson Tabiryan, Boris Zeldovich, Theo Tschudi, T. Vogeler

Proc. SPIE. 2375, Beam Control, Diagnostics, Standards, and Propagation

KEYWORDS: Photodetectors, Nondestructive evaluation, Laser beam propagation, Image registration, Optical testing, Liquid crystals, Electromagnetism, Beam analyzers, Phase shifts, Absorption

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 July 1994

Multiwave interference phenomena for display applications

Nelson Tabiryan, Theo Tschudi

OE Vol. 33 Issue 07

KEYWORDS: Polarization, Resonators, LCDs, Mirrors, Liquid crystals, Transmittance, Electro optics, Control systems, Optical filters, Refractive index

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Proceedings Article | 4 April 1994 Paper

New applications of liquid crystals in electro- and nonlinear optics

Nelson Tabiryan, T. Vogeler, Theo Tschudi

Proc. SPIE. 2175, Liquid Crystal Materials, Devices, and Applications III

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Switching, Modulation, Polarization, Nonlinear optics, Liquid crystals, Image storage, Applied physics, Beam analyzers, Phase shifts

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Proceedings Article | 1 December 1993 Paper

Cholesteric liquid-crystal resonators and systems with addressable colors

F. Mosini, Nelson Tabiryan

Proc. SPIE. 1988, Display Systems

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Displays, Visible radiation, Resonators, Polarization, Reflectivity, Projection systems, Liquid crystals, Electro optics, Phase shifts

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Proceedings Volume Editor (2)

SPIE Conference Volume | 29 July 2016

Emerging Liquid Crystal Technologies XI

SPIE Conference Volume | 7 February 1997

Imaging Sciences and Display Technologies

Conference Committee Involvement (17)

Liquid Crystals XXV

1 August 2021 | San Diego, California, United States

Emerging Liquid Crystal Technologies XVI

6 March 2021 | Online Only, California, United States

Liquid Crystals XXIV

24 August 2020 | Online Only, California, United States

Emerging Liquid Crystal Technologies XV

3 February 2020 | San Francisco, California, United States

Liquid Crystals XXIII

11 August 2019 | San Diego, California, United States

Emerging Liquid Crystal Technologies XIV

3 February 2019 | San Francisco, California, United States

Liquid Crystals XXII

19 August 2018 | San Diego, California, United States

Emerging Liquid Crystal Technologies XIII

29 January 2018 | San Francisco, California, United States

Liquid Crystals XXI

6 August 2017 | San Diego, California, United States

Emerging Liquid Crystal Technologies XII

31 January 2017 | San Francisco, California, United States

Liquid Crystals XX

28 August 2016 | San Diego, California, United States

Emerging Liquid Crystal Technologies XI

16 February 2016 | San Francisco, California, United States

Emerging Liquid Crystal Technologies X

9 February 2015 | San Francisco, California, United States

Emerging Liquid Crystal Technologies IX

5 February 2014 | San Francisco, California, United States

Nano-Opto-Mechanical Systems (NOMS)

21 August 2011 | San Diego, California, United States

Liquid Crystal Technology and Applications

12 June 2006 | Dayton, Ohio, United States

Imaging Sciences and Display Technologies

7 October 1996 | Berlin, Germany

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