Dr. Stefan Kuiper Profile

Dr. Stefan Kuiper

Mechatronics Systems Engineer at TNO

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Publications (14)

Proceedings Article | 13 December 2020 Presentation + Paper

A new adaptive secondary mirror for astronomy on the University of Hawaii 2.2-meter telescope

Mark Chun, Christoph Baranec, Olivier Lai, Jessica Lu, Ruihan Zhang, Stefan Kuiper, Wouter Jonker, Matthew Maniscalco

Proc. SPIE. 11448, Adaptive Optics Systems VII

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Thermography, Telescopes, Mirrors, Visible radiation, Astronomy, Calibration, Adaptive optics, Control systems, Astronomical telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 13 December 2020 Poster + Paper

Developing adaptive secondary mirror concepts for the APF and W.M. Keck Observatory based on HVR technology

Philip Hinz, Rachel Bowens-Rubin, Christoph Baranec, Kevin Bundy, Mark Chun, Daren Dillon, Brad Holden, Wouter Jonker, Molly Kosiarek, Renate Kupke, Stefan Kuiper, Olivier Lai, Jessica Lu, Matthew Maniscalco, Matthew Radovan, Sam Ragland, Stephanie Sallum, Andrew Skemer, Peter Wizinowich

Proc. SPIE. 11448, Adaptive Optics Systems VII

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Optical components, Observatories, Telescopes, Mirrors, Adaptive optics, Deformable mirrors, Turbulence, Infrared radiation, Optical instrument design

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Proceedings Article | 13 December 2020 Poster + Presentation + Paper

Performance analysis of the adaptive secondary mirror for the UH2.2 telescope

S. Kuiper, W. Jonker, M. Maniscalco, E. van der Ven, Robbert Voorhoeve, M. Chun, O. Lai, J. Lu

Proc. SPIE. 11448, Adaptive Optics Systems VII

KEYWORDS: Cooling systems, Actuators, Telescopes, Mirrors, Solar telescopes, Adaptive optics, Optical instrument design, Optics manufacturing, Ultra low expansion glass, Design for manufacturability

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Proceedings Article | 13 December 2020 Presentation + Paper

Design and MAIT status of the UH2.2 adaptive secondary mirror

Wouter Jonker, Stefan Kuiper, Jan Nijenhuis, Bert Dekker, Arjo Bos, Emiel van de Ven, Mark Chun, Hans Priem, Mathieu Breukers

Proc. SPIE. 11451, Advances in Optical and Mechanical Technologies for Telescopes and Instrumentation IV

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Telescopes, Mirrors, Manufacturing, Thermal effects, Finite element methods, Optical instrument design, Performance modeling, Thermal modeling, Design for manufacturability

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Proceedings Article | 13 December 2020 Poster + Paper

Performance of large-format deformable mirrors constructed with TNO variable reluctance actuators

Rachel Bowens-Rubin, Philip Hinz, Wouter Jonker, Stefan Kuiper, Cesar Laguna, Matthew Maniscalco

Proc. SPIE. 11448, Adaptive Optics Systems VII

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Telescopes, Mirrors, Adaptive optics, Deformable mirrors, Electromagnetism, Thermal efficiency, Prototyping, Keck Observatory

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Proceedings Article | 12 July 2019

Optical satellite communication space terminal technology at TNO

Rudolf Saathof, Will Crowcombe, Stefan Kuiper, Nick van der Valk, Federico Pettazzi, Dorus de Lange, Peter Kerkhof, Martijn van Riel, Harry de Man, Niel Truyens, Ivan Ferrario

Proc. SPIE. 11180, International Conference on Space Optics — ICSO 2018

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Mirrors, Radio optics, Aerospace engineering, Sensors, Satellites, Head, Optical communications, Satellite communications, Optical benches

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Proceedings Article | 12 July 2019

Performance validation of a high-bandwidth fine steering mirror for optical communications

G. Witvoet, S. Kuiper, A. Meskers

Proc. SPIE. 11180, International Conference on Space Optics — ICSO 2018

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Mirrors, Electronics, Ferromagnetics, Sensors, Satellites, Magnetism, Optical communications, Satellite communications, Prototyping

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Proceedings Article | 26 March 2019 Paper

First results from the Large Dynamic Range Atomic Force Microscope for overlay metrology

G. Witvoet, J. Peters, S. Kuiper, S. Keyvani, R. Willekers

Proc. SPIE. 10959, Metrology, Inspection, and Process Control for Microlithography XXXIII

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Metrology, Interferometers, Atomic force microscopy, Motion measurement, Feedback control, Semiconducting wafers, Overlay metrology

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Proceedings Article | 25 March 2019 Paper

Opto-mechatronics system development for future intersatellite laser communications

Rudolf Saathof, Stefan Kuiper, Will Crowcombe, Harry de Man, Dorus de Lange, Nick van der Valk, Lukas Kramer, Erik Fritz

Proc. SPIE. 10910, Free-Space Laser Communications XXXI

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Optical coherence tomography, Satellites, Head, Telecommunications, Optical communications, Satellite communications, Computer aided design, Laser communications, Data communications

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Proceedings Article | 10 July 2018 Presentation + Paper

Advances of TNO’s electromagnetic deformable mirror development

Stefan Kuiper, Niek Doelman, Jet Human, Rudolf Saathof, Wimar Klop, Matthew Maniscalco

Proc. SPIE. 10706, Advances in Optical and Mechanical Technologies for Telescopes and Instrumentation III

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Mirrors, Astronomy, Reliability, Adaptive optics, Deformable mirrors, Computer aided design, Laser communications, Electromagnetism, Prototyping

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Proceedings Article | 15 February 2018 Paper

Optical feeder link program and first adaptive optics test results

Rudolf Saathof, Remco den Breeje, Wimar Klop, Stefan Kuiper, Niek Doelman, Federico Pettazzi, Amir Vosteen, Justin Wildschut, Dorus de Lange, Thijs Moens, Sandra Koster, Michael Gruber, Hans Spierdijk, Peter Kerkhof, Tjeerd Russchenberg, Niel Truyens, Will Crowcombe, Jet Human, Ramon Mata Calvo, Juraj Poliak, Ricardo Barrios, Sandro Scalise, Ivan Ferrario

Proc. SPIE. 10524, Free-Space Laser Communication and Atmospheric Propagation XXX

KEYWORDS: Wavefront sensors, Wavefronts, Adaptive optics, Deformable mirrors, Telecommunications, Turbulence

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Proceedings Article | 25 September 2017

Electromagnetic deformable mirror for space applications

S. Kuiper, N. Doelman, T. Overtoom, E. Nieuwkoop, T. Russchenberg, M. van Riel, J. Wildschut, M. Baeten, H. Spruit, S. Brinkers, J. Human

Proc. SPIE. 10562, International Conference on Space Optics — ICSO 2016

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Proceedings Article | 22 July 2016 Paper

Electromagnetic deformable mirror development at TNO

Stefan Kuiper, Niek Doelman, Evert Nieuwkoop, Ton Overtoom, Tjeerd Russchenberg, Martijn van Riel, Justin Wildschut, Max Baeten, Jet Human, Helma Spruit, Sanneke Brinkers, Matthew Maniscalco

Proc. SPIE. 9912, Advances in Optical and Mechanical Technologies for Telescopes and Instrumentation II

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Actuators, Mirrors, Astronomy, Astronomy, Reliability, Magnetism, Adaptive optics, Deformable mirrors, Space telescopes, Electromagnetism, Electromagnetism, Prototyping

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Proceedings Article | 8 March 2016 Paper

Large dynamic range Atomic Force Microscope for overlay improvements

Stefan Kuiper, Erik Fritz, Will Crowcombe, Thomas Liebig, Geerten Kramer, Gert Witvoet, Tom Duivenvoorde, Ton Overtoom, Ramon Rijnbeek, Erwin van Zwet, Anton van Dijsseldonk, Arie den Boef, Marcel Beems, Leon Levasier

Proc. SPIE. 9778, Metrology, Inspection, and Process Control for Microlithography XXX

KEYWORDS: Semiconductors, Lithography, Metrology, Interferometers, Sensors, Image resolution, Nondestructive evaluation, Atomic force microscopy, Distance measurement, High dynamic range imaging, Atomic force microscope, Optical alignment, Scanning probe microscopy, Semiconducting wafers, Overlay metrology

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