Mr. Richard N. Pfisterer Profile

Mr. Richard N. Pfisterer

President at Photon Engineering LLC

SPIE Involvement:

Fellow status | Conference Program Committee | Conference Chair | Author | Editor

Publications (20)

SPIE Journal Paper | May 10, 2018

Statistical simplex approach to primary and secondary color correction in thick lens assemblies

Ament, Shelby D. , Pfisterer, Richard

OE Vol. 57 Issue 10

KEYWORDS: Glasses, Chemical elements, Optimization (mathematics), Algorithm development, Lens design, Neodymium, Optical engineering, Refractive index, Space telescopes, Patents

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SPIE Conference Volume | December 11, 2017

International Optical Design Conference 2017

PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | November 27, 2017

Statistical simplex approach to primary and secondary color correction in thick lens assemblies

Proc. SPIE. 10590, International Optical Design Conference 2017

KEYWORDS: Chromatic aberrations, Optical design, Glasses, Optimization (mathematics), Aberration theory

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | August 31, 2017

Parametric diffraction efficiency of non-paraxial sinusoidal reflection gratings

Proc. SPIE. 10375, Current Developments in Lens Design and Optical Engineering XVIII

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | September 26, 2016

Comparison of the GHS Smooth and the Rayleigh-Rice surface scatter theories

Proc. SPIE. 9961, Reflection, Scattering, and Diffraction from Surfaces V

KEYWORDS: Polarization, Spatial frequencies, Scattering, Light scattering, Reflectivity, Surface roughness, Fourier transforms, Bidirectional reflectance transmission function, Rayleigh scattering, Inverse scattering problem

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | September 26, 2016

Evolution of the transfer function characterization of surface scatter phenomena

Proc. SPIE. 9961, Reflection, Scattering, and Diffraction from Surfaces V

KEYWORDS: Diffraction, Optical transfer functions, Data modeling, Scattering, Error analysis, Light scattering, Laser scattering, Fourier transforms, Image quality, Bidirectional reflectance transmission function

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SPIE Journal Paper | March 23, 2015

Modeling physical optics phenomena by complex ray tracing

Harvey, James , Irvin, Ryan , Pfisterer, Richard

OE Vol. 54 Issue 03

KEYWORDS: Ray tracing, Gaussian beams, Wave propagation, Geometrical optics, Superposition, Beam propagation method, Diffraction, Spherical lenses, Systems modeling, Optical engineering

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | December 17, 2014

Color correction strategies in optical design

Proc. SPIE. 9293, International Optical Design Conference 2014

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Optical design, Glasses, Lens design, Colorimetry, Space telescopes, Relays, Chemical elements, Aberration theory, Combined lens-mirror systems

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | November 13, 2014

That can't possibly be right! Lessons learned in software modeling

Proc. SPIE. 9197, An Optical Believe It or Not: Key Lessons Learned III

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Mirrors, Optical design, Resonators, Error analysis, Wavefronts, Wave propagation, Optical engineering, Stray light, Systems modeling

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | September 5, 2014

Modeling stray light from rough surfaces and subsurface scatter

Proc. SPIE. 9205, Reflection, Scattering, and Diffraction from Surfaces IV

KEYWORDS: Diffraction, Data modeling, Scattering, Light scattering, Bidirectional reflectance transmission function, Rayleigh scattering, Stray light, Scatter measurement, Statistical modeling, Systems modeling

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | October 15, 2012

Converting surface roughness data into PSD and BSDF

Proc. SPIE. 8495, Reflection, Scattering, and Diffraction from Surfaces III

KEYWORDS: Data modeling, Spatial frequencies, Scattering, Surface roughness, Fourier transforms, Data processing, Profilometers, Optical engineering, Data conversion, Stray light

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | August 4, 2010

Optical and system engineering in the development of a high-quality student telescope kit

Proc. SPIE. 7738, Modeling, Systems Engineering, and Project Management for Astronomy IV

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Astronomy, Eye, Stars, Image quality, Space telescopes, Objectives, Astronomical telescopes, Stray light, Optical instrument design

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | August 4, 2010

The role of stray light modeling and analysis in telescope system engineering, performance assessment, and risk abatement

Proc. SPIE. 7738, Modeling, Systems Engineering, and Project Management for Astronomy IV

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Mirrors, Stars, Space telescopes, Astronomical telescopes, Stray light analysis, Systems engineering, Planets, Stray light, Systems modeling

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | October 22, 2004

Clever tricks in optical engineering

Proc. SPIE. 5524, Novel Optical Systems Design and Optimization VII

KEYWORDS: Staring arrays, Eye, Sensors, Lamps, Ray tracing, Solids, Optical engineering, Radiometry, Geometrical optics, Stray light

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | January 30, 2003

Stray light analysis of the Apache Point Observatory 3.5-m telescope system

Proc. SPIE. 4842, Specialized Optical Developments in Astronomy

KEYWORDS: Observatories, Telescopes, Mirrors, Imaging systems, Cameras, Computer simulations, Space telescopes, Bidirectional reflectance transmission function, Stray light analysis, Stray light

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | September 4, 2002

Visualization for insight into optical engineering

Proc. SPIE. 4769, Optical Design and Analysis Software II

KEYWORDS: Image visualization, Reflectors, Mirrors, Optical design, Prisms, Visualization, Lens design, Software development, Optical engineering, Electro-optical engineering

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | September 21, 1998

Compact three-mirror anastigmat with reflective lens

Proc. SPIE. 3482, International Optical Design Conference 1998

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Mirrors, Sensors, Light scattering, Reflectivity, Optical fabrication, Optical alignment, Stray light, Tolerancing, Combined lens-mirror systems

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | August 11, 1995

Design of an objective for night-vision applications using axial GRIN materials

Proc. SPIE. 2537, Novel Optical Systems Design and Optimization

KEYWORDS: GRIN lenses, Monochromatic aberrations, Optical design, Glasses, Distortion, Night vision, Objectives, Modulation transfer functions, Lanthanum, Tolerancing

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | February 1, 1994

Dual reflective baffle system for the BeCOAT telescope

Proc. SPIE. 1994, Advanced Optical Manufacturing and Testing IV

KEYWORDS: Diffraction, Telescopes, Mirrors, Sensors, Reflectivity, Bidirectional reflectance transmission function, Ray tracing, Specular reflections, Reflector telescopes, Tolerancing

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | November 25, 1993

Design of a 35-mm photographic objective using axial GRIN materials

Proc. SPIE. 2000, Current Developments in Optical Design and Optical Engineering III

KEYWORDS: Gradient-index optics, GRIN lenses, Optical components, Chromatic aberrations, Glasses, Aspheric lenses, Modulation transfer functions, Chemical elements, Photographic lenses, Tolerancing

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