Mr. Robert Gifford Chave Profile

Robert Gifford Chave

Designer / Developer at Robert Chave Applied Physics Inc

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optomechanics , cryomechanics , magnetostriction , kinematics , mechanical design , instrumentation

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Proceedings Article | 6 April 2016 Paper

Multimode optical dermoscopy (SkinSpect) analysis for skin with melanocytic nevus

Fartash Vasefi, Nicholas MacKinnon, Rolf Saager, Kristen Kelly, Tyler Maly, Robert Chave, Nicholas Booth, Anthony Durkin, Daniel Farkas

Proceedings Volume 9711, 971110 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2214288

KEYWORDS: Skin, In vivo imaging, Tissue optics, Biological research, Tissues, Statistical analysis, Modulation, Spectroscopes, Melanoma, Hyperspectral imaging

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Proceedings Article | 25 March 2015 Paper

Quantifying the optical properties of turbid media using polarization sensitive hyperspectral imaging (SkinSpect): two-layer optical phantom studies

Fartash Vasefi, Nicholas MacKinnon, Rolf Saager, Anthony Durkin, Robert Chave, Daniel Farkas

Proceedings Volume 9328, 93280A (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2186031

KEYWORDS: Polarization, Absorption, Optical properties, Melanoma, Signal attenuation, Skin, Hyperspectral imaging, Imaging systems, Tissue optics, Scattering

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Proceedings Article | 26 February 2013 Paper

Quantifying the optical properties and chromophore concentrations of turbid media using polarization sensitive hyperspectral imaging: optical phantom studies

Fartash Vasefi, Rolf Saager, Anthony Durkin, Nicholas MacKinnon, Eugene Gussakovsky, Robert Chave, Daniel Farkas

Proceedings Volume 8587, 85870Z (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2005371

KEYWORDS: Skin, Absorption, Optical properties, Scattering, Tissue optics, Polarization, Hyperspectral imaging, Imaging systems, Near infrared, Titanium dioxide

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Proceedings Article | 22 February 2013 Paper

In vivo skin chromophore mapping using a multimode imaging dermoscope (SkinSpect™)

Nicholas MacKinnon, Fartash Vasefi, Eugene Gussakovsky, Gregory Bearman, Robert Chave, Daniel Farkas

Proceedings Volume 8587, 85870U (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2005587

KEYWORDS: Skin, RGB color model, Data modeling, Polarization, Tissues, Chromophores, Reflectivity, Melanoma, Tissue optics, Luminescence

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Proceedings Article | 30 July 2010 Paper

FIREBALL: instrument pointing and aspect reconstruction

Mateusz Matuszewski, Jean Evrard, Frederi Mirc, Robert Grange, Stephan Frank, Bruno Milliard, Sarah Tuttle, Shahinur Rahman, D. Christopher Martin, David Schiminovich, Ryan McLean, Robert Chave

Proceedings Volume 7732, 773229 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.857869

KEYWORDS: Stars, Cameras, Telescopes, Charge-coupled devices, Sensors, Optical fibers, Computing systems, Ultraviolet radiation, Mirrors, Spectrographs

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Proceedings Article | 29 July 2010 Paper

FIREBALL: the Faint Intergalactic medium Redshifted Emission Balloon: overview and first science flight results

Bruno Milliard, D. Christopher Martin, David Schiminovich, Jean Evrard, Matt Matuszewski, Shahinur Rahman, Sarah Tuttle, Ryan McLean, Jean-Michel Deharveng, Frederi Mirc, Robert Grange, Robert Chave

Proceedings Volume 7732, 773205 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.857850

KEYWORDS: Galactic astronomy, Sensors, Spectrographs, Ultraviolet radiation, Telescopes, Calibration, Stars, Target detection, Mirrors, Absorption

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Proceedings Article | 16 June 1998 Paper

Cryogenic magnetostrictive transducers and devices for commercial, military, and space applications

G. Weisensel, O. McMasters, Robert Chave

Proceedings Volume 3326, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.310661

KEYWORDS: Cryogenics, Crystals, Magnetostrictive materials, Actuators, Liquids, Transducers, Magnetism, Helium, Switches, Solids

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Proceedings Article | 20 November 1996 Paper

Facility for interferometric measurement of linear displacement in actuators and calibration of sensors at cryogenic temperatures between 4.2 K and 77 K

Robert Chave, Toby Wiseman, Martin Barmatz, Inseob Hahn

Proceedings Volume 2865, (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.259028

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Helium, Cryogenics, Temperature metrology, Sensors, Calibration, Liquids, Magnetism, Interferometers, Crystals

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Proceedings Article | 29 September 1995 Paper

SIRTF telescope test facility

Thomas Luchik, Ulf Israelsson, Robert Chave, Alfred Nash, James Hardy

Proceedings Volume 2553, (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.221384

KEYWORDS: Helium, Liquids, Nitrogen, Space telescopes, Cryogenics, Mirrors, Telescopes, Infrared telescopes, Optical testing, Vibration isolation

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Proceedings Article | 6 September 1995 Paper

Gimbal mechanism for cryogenic alignment of 1-meter diameter optics

Robert Chave, Alfred Nash, James Hardy

Proceedings Volume 2542, (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.218669

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Cryogenics, Lead, Space telescopes, Helium, Telescopes, Interferometry, Titanium, Beryllium, Liquids

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Proceedings Article | 15 October 1993 Paper

Optical design, fabrication, and alignment of a Hubble Space Telescope simulator for Wide-Field/Planetary Camera II

Arthur Vaughan, Norman Page, Robert Chave, Kais Almarzouk, Juan Rayces

Proceedings Volume 1996, (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.160411

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Optical alignment, Photomasks, Optical design, Cameras, Space telescopes, Hubble Space Telescope, Device simulation, Telescopes, Tolerancing

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Conference Committee Involvement (8)

Optomechanical Engineering 2017

9 August 2017 | San Diego, California, United States

Optomechanical Engineering 2015

11 August 2015 | San Diego, California, United States

Optomechanical Engineering 2013

27 August 2013 | San Diego, California, United States

Optomechanics 2011: Innovations and Solutions

23 August 2011 | San Diego, California, United States

Advances in Optomechanics

4 August 2009 | San Diego, California, United States

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