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Dr. Yoshiko K. Okamoto

Doctor at Ibaraki Univ

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Publications (13)

Proceedings Article | 12 July 2018 Paper

The key science drivers for MICHI: a thermal-infrared instrument for the TMT

Chris Packham, Mitsuhiko Honda, Mark Chun, Itsuki Sakon, Matthew Richter, Yoshiko Okamoto, Hirokazu Kataza, Christian Marois, Michael Meyer, Manoj Puravankara, Jayne Birkby, Ian Crossfield, Thayne Curry, Thomas Greathouse, Gregory Herczeg, Kohei Ichikawa, Hanae Inami, Masatoshi Imanishi, Enrique Lopez-Rodriguez

Proceedings Volume 10702, 10702A0 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2313967

KEYWORDS: Exoplanets, Adaptive optics, Stars, Spectroscopy, Planets, James Webb Space Telescope, Galactic astronomy, Spatial resolution, Astronomy, Imaging systems

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Proceedings Article | 22 July 2016 Paper

A trial production of a large format image slicer unit for a possible future mid-infrared instrument on the TMT

Itsuki Sakon, Yuji Ikeda, Hiroyuki Nakagawa, Hitoshi Tokoro, Mitsuhiko Honda, Yoshiko Okamoto, Hirokazu Kataza, Takashi Onaka, Mark Chun, Matthew Richter, Christopher Packham

Proceedings Volume 9912, 99125T (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2232781

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Mid-IR, Aluminum, Astronomy, Silicates, Stars, Carbon, Infrared radiation, Spherical lenses, Radium

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Proceedings Article | 2 August 2014 Paper

A trial production of the image slicer unit for next generation infrared instruments and the assembly of the evaluation system of the pseudo slit image quality

Itsuki Sakon, Takashi Onaka, Hirokazu Kataza, Yoshiko Okamoto, Mitsuhiko Honda, Hitoshi Tokoro, Naofumi Fujishiro, Yuji Ikeda, Hiroyuki Nakagawa, Okiharu Kirino, Kenji Mitsui, Norio Okada

Proceedings Volume 9143, 91434U (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2057341

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Infrared radiation, Image quality, Infrared imaging, Image filtering, Optical filters, Laser imaging, Assembly equipment, Black bodies, Spectroscopes

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Proceedings Article | 24 September 2012 Paper

Key science drivers for MICHI: a mid-IR instrument concept for the TMT

Chris Packham, M. Honda, M. Richter, Y. Okamoto, H. Kataza, T. Onaka, T. Fujiyoshi, A. Tokunaga, M. Chun, A. Alonso-Herrero, J. Carr, M. Chiba, K Enya, H. Fujiwara, P Gandhi, M. Imanishi, K. Ichikawa, Y. Ita, N. Kawakatsu, T. Kotani, N. Levenson, T. Matsuo, M. Matsuura, T. Minezaki, J. Najita, N. Oi, T. Ootsubo, I. Sakon, M. Takami, C. Telesco, C. Wright, T. Yamashita

Proceedings Volume 8446, 84467G (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.924996

KEYWORDS: Stars, Planets, Galactic astronomy, Spatial resolution, Telescopes, Spectroscopy, James Webb Space Telescope, Adaptive optics, Spectral resolution, Thirty Meter Telescope

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Proceedings Article | 21 September 2012 Paper

SPICA coronagraph instrument: characterization of atmospheres and physical parameters of giant planets by direct imaging and spectroscopy

T. Kotani, K. Enya, T. Nakagawa, H. Matsuhara, H. Kataza, M. Kawada, M. Mita, K. Komatsu, H. Uchida, K. Fujiwara, S. Mitani, S. Sakai, K. Haze, H. Kaneda, S. Oyabu, D. Ishihara, T. Miyata, S. Sako, T. Nakamura, K. Asano, M. Tamura, J. Nishikawa, T. Yamashita, N. Narita, H. Hayano, S. Oya, E. Kokubo, Y. Itoh, T. Matsuo, M. Fukagawa, H. Shibai, M. Honda, N. Baba, N. Murakami, Y. Okamoto, S. Ida, M. Takami, L. Abe, O. Guyon, T. Yamamuro

Proceedings Volume 8442, 84420F (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.925832

KEYWORDS: Coronagraphy, Imaging spectroscopy, Planets, Stars, Exoplanets, Point spread functions, Spectroscopy, Spectroscopes, Telescopes, Binary data

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Proceedings Article | 21 July 2010 Paper

The science drivers for a mid-infrared instrument for the TMT

Y. Okamoto, C. Packham, A. Tokunaga, M. Honda, I. Sakon, J. Carr, M. Chiba, M. Chun, H. Fujiwara, T. Fujiyoshi, M. Imanishi, Y. Ita, H. Kataza, N. Levenson, M. Matsuura, T. Minezaki, J. Najita, T. Onaka, T. Ootsubo, M. Richter, M. Takami, C. Telesco, C. Wright, T. Yamashita

Proceedings Volume 7735, 77355O (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.856670

KEYWORDS: Stars, Planets, Telescopes, Spatial resolution, Spectroscopy, Galactic astronomy, Astronomy, Molecules, Mid-IR, Thirty Meter Telescope

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Proceedings Article | 15 July 2010 Paper

Design concepts for a mid-infrared instrument for the Thirty-Meter Telescope

A. Tokunaga, C. Packham, Y. Okamoto, H. Kataza, M. Richter, J. Carr, M. Chun, C. Telesco, M. Honda, J. Najita, T. Onaka, I. Sakon, T. Yamashita

Proceedings Volume 7735, 77352C (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.856775

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Spectroscopy, Mid-IR, Spectrographs, Polarimetry, Relays, Staring arrays, Imaging systems, Cameras, Thirty Meter Telescope

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Proceedings Article | 9 July 2008 Paper

Fabrication of slicer optics of mid-infrared spectrometer with an image slicer (MIRSIS) for ground-based astronomy

Kenji Mitsui, Norio Okada, Mitsuhiro Fukushima, Tetsuo Nishino, Yoshiko Kataza Okamoto, Hirokazu Kataza, Takashi Onaka

Proceedings Volume 7014, 701427 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.787724

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Spectroscopy, Aluminum, Spherical lenses, Diamond, Mid-IR, Astronomy, Cutting equipment, Telescopes, Space telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 9 July 2008 Paper

Development of mid-infrared spectrometer with an image slicer (MIRSIS) for ground-based astronomy: developing optical and mechanical mounts

Yoshiko Kataza Okamoto, Hirokazu Kataza, Keigo Sato, Kei Manabe, Kenji Mitsui, Norio Okada, Mitsuhiro Fukushima, Tetsuo Nishino, Koji Tomita, Masamune Tosa, Takashi Onaka

Proceedings Volume 7014, 70142B (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.788575

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Spectroscopy, Optical components, Optical alignment, Telescopes, Astronomy, Sensors, Optical spheres, Mid-IR, Optics manufacturing

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Proceedings Article | 11 July 2006 Paper

A high-spectral resolution tandem Fabry-Perot spectrometer for 17-micrometer wavelength

Takahiro Nagayama, Tetsuya Nagata, Takahiro Zenno, Chie Nagashima, Mikio Kurita, Shuji Sato, Masanori Kobayashi, Kentaro Haraguchi, Mitsunobu Kawada, Hirokazu Kataza, Yoshiko Okamoto

Proceedings Volume 6269, 626948 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.671463

KEYWORDS: Fabry–Perot interferometers, Sensors, Spectroscopy, Telescopes, Spectral resolution, Actuators, Staring arrays, Transparency, Hydrogen, Metals

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Proceedings Article | 11 July 2006 Paper

Development of a test N-band image slicer: optical design

Yoshiko Kataza Okamoto, Hirokazu Kataza, Kenji Mitsui, Takashi Onaka

Proceedings Volume 6269, 62695F (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.672959

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Telescopes, Spectroscopy, Space telescopes, Sensors, Prototyping, Optical design, Imaging spectroscopy, Mid-IR, Cameras

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Proceedings Article | 7 March 2003 Paper

Developing a new data acquisition devices for COMICS

Shigeyuki Sako, Hirokazu Kataza, Takashi Miyata, Yoshiko Okamoto, Shinya Takubo, Mitsuhiko Honda, Takashi Onaka, Takuya Yamashita

Proceedings Volume 4841, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.461916

KEYWORDS: Clocks, Sensors, Data acquisition, Signal detection, Data conversion, Mid-IR, Telescopes, Imaging spectroscopy, Imaging systems, Mirrors

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Proceedings Article | 7 March 2003 Paper

Improved performances and capabilities of the Cooled Mid-Infrared Camera and Spectrometer (COMICS) for the Subaru Telescope

Yoshiko Okamoto, Hirokazu Kataza, Takuya Yamashita, Takashi Miyata, Shigeyuki Sako, Shinya Takubo, Mitsuhiko Honda, Takashi Onaka

Proceedings Volume 4841, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.458957

KEYWORDS: Spectroscopy, Sensors, Telescopes, Stars, Atmospheric modeling, Spectroscopes, Mid-IR, Spectral resolution, Image filtering, Imaging spectroscopy

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