Dr. Robert N. Martin Profile

Dr. Robert N. Martin

Program Director at Composite Mirror Applications Inc

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Publications (23)

Proceedings Article | 30 September 2013 Paper

Optical test results of carbon composite mirrors from MISSE 7A

R. Romeo, R. Martin

Proceedings Volume 8837, 883709 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2023734

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Spherical lenses, Adaptive optics, Composites, Optical coatings, Optical spheres, Wavefronts, Carbon, Monochromatic aberrations, Point spread functions

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Proceedings Article | 30 May 2013 Paper

Large-aperture active optical carbon fiber reinforced polymer mirror

Matthew E. Jungwirth, Christopher Wilcox, David Wick, Michael Baker, Clinton Hobart, Jared Milinazzo, Joseph Robichaud, Robert Romeo, Robert Martin, Jerome Ballesta, Emeric Lavergne, Eustace Dereniak

Proceedings Volume 8725, 87250W (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2020722

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Monochromatic aberrations, Photovoltaics, Actuators, Active optics, Carbon, Disk lasers, Finite element methods, Fiber reinforced polymers, Wavefronts

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Proceedings Article | 3 May 2012 Paper

Closed-loop performance of an actuated deformable carbon fiber reinforced polymer mirror

Christopher Wilcox, Matthew E. Jungwirth, David Wick, Michael Baker, Clinton Hobart, Robert Romeo, Robert Martin

Proceedings Volume 8373, 83730S (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.920193

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Actuators, Carbon, Fiber reinforced polymers, Deformable mirrors, Zoom lenses, Wavefront sensors, Prototyping, Optical components, Adaptive optics

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Proceedings Article | 16 February 2012 Paper

Design and verification of a finite element model for a thin-shelled composite mirror for use with MEMS active optics

Christopher Wilcox, Michael Baker, David Wick, Robert Romeo, Robert Martin, Brian Clark, Nicole Breivik, Brad Boyce

Proceedings Volume 8253, 82530B (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.910928

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Finite element methods, Deformable mirrors, Prototyping, Composites, Microelectromechanical systems, Active optics, Zoom lenses, Monochromatic aberrations, Actuators

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Proceedings Article | 16 September 2011 Paper

Demonstration of 17 cm robust carbon fiber deformable mirror for adaptive optics

S. Mark Ammons, Michael Hart, Blake Coughenour, Robert Romeo, Robert Martin, Matt Rademacher

Proceedings Volume 8149, 81490C (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.894186

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Actuators, Adaptive optics, Deformable mirrors, Thermography, Carbon, Temperature metrology, Monochromatic aberrations, Spherical lenses, Composites

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Proceedings Article | 13 May 2011 Paper

Actuation for deformable thin-shelled composite mirrors

Christopher Wilcox, David Wick, Grant Soehnel, Brett Bagwell, Robert Romeo, Robert Martin, Michael Baker, Nicole Breivik, Brad Boyce, Ty Martinez, Sergio Restaino

Proceedings Volume 8031, 80310N (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.885542

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Deformable mirrors, Zoom lenses, Prototyping, Space telescopes, Telescopes, Adaptive optics, Composites, Interferometers, Glasses

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Proceedings Article | 14 July 2010 Paper

Demonstration of a robust curved carbon fiber reinforced polymer deformable mirror with low surface error

Blake Coughenour, S. Mark Ammons, Michael Hart, Robert Romeo, Robert Martin, Matt Rademacher, Hop Bailey

Proceedings Volume 7736, 77363I (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.856326

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Mirrors, Adaptive optics, Carbon, Error analysis, Deformable mirrors, Astronomy, Fiber reinforced polymers, Space telescopes, Temperature metrology

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Proceedings Article | 23 July 2008 Paper

Prototype 0.4 meter carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) telescope: specifications and initial testing

Jonathan Andrews, Sergio Restaino, Ty Martinez, Christopher Wilcox, Freddie Santiago, S. Teare, Robert Romeo, Robert Martin, D. Wick

Proceedings Volume 7018, 70184D (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.789517

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Prototyping, Composites, Mirrors, Carbon, Fiber reinforced polymers, Optics manufacturing, Interferometers, Optical fabrication, Optical testing

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Proceedings Article | 23 July 2008 Paper

Meter class carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) telescope program at the Naval Research Laboratory

Sergio Restaino, Ty Martinez, Jonathan Andrews, Christopher Wilcox, Freddie Santiago, S. Teare, Robert Romeo, Robert Martin, D. Wick

Proceedings Volume 7018, 70183C (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.789549

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Adaptive optics, Carbon, Analytical research, Mirrors, Prototyping, Fiber reinforced polymers, Interferometers, Optical instrument design, Electronics

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Proceedings Article | 10 July 2008 Paper

New telescopes for ground-based solar observations at submillimeter and mid-infrared

Pierre Kaufmann, Hugo Levato, Marta Cassiano, Emilia Correia, Joaquim E. Costa, C. Guillermo Giménez de Castro, Rodolfo Godoy, Robert Kingsley, Jeffrey Kingsley, Amauri Kudaka, Rogério Marcon, Robert Martin, Adolfo Marun, Arline Melo, Pablo Pereyra, Jean-Pierre Raulin, Thomas Rose, Adriana Silva Valio, Achim Walber, Patrick Wallace, Azriel Yakubovich, Maria Beny Zakia

Proceedings Volume 7012, 70120L (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.788889

KEYWORDS: Mid-IR, Telescopes, Radiometry, Terahertz radiation, Electroluminescence, Antennas, Solar processes, Surface plasmons, Mirrors, Cameras

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Proceedings Article | 20 September 2007 Paper

Unique space telescope concepts using CFRP composite thin-shelled mirrors and structures

Robert Romeo, Robert Martin

Proceedings Volume 6687, 66870U (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.734648

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Space telescopes, Spherical lenses, Composites, Mirror structures, Actuators, Space mirrors, Aspheric lenses, Image segmentation, Carbon

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Proceedings Article | 18 September 2007 Paper

Lightweight CFRP spherical mirrors for the LHCb RICH-1 detector

Robert Martin, Robert Romeo, Geoff Barber, Andre Braem, Nick Brook, Bill Cameron, Carmelo D'Ambrosio, Neville Harnew, Kenneth Lessnoff, Fabio Metlica, Dave Websdale

Proceedings Volume 6670, 66700O (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.734716

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Reflectivity, Coating, Sensors, Spherical lenses, Glasses, Lightweight mirrors, Carbon, Surface finishing, Particles

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Proceedings Article | 17 September 2007 Paper

Lightweight optical telescope structures fabricated from CFRP composites

Robert Martin, Robert Romeo

Proceedings Volume 6665, 66650A (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.732576

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Mirrors, Composites, Optical telescopes, Optical instrument design, Head, Fabrication, Observatories, Aluminum, Carbon

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Proceedings Article | 17 September 2007 Paper

Calculation of the elastic properties of a triangular cell core for lightweight composite mirrors

F. Ernesto Penado, James Clark, Joshua Walton, Robert Romeo, Robert Martin

Proceedings Volume 6665, 66650B (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.732689

KEYWORDS: Composites, Mirrors, Finite element methods, Lightweight mirrors, Aluminum, Telescopes, Carbon, Interfaces, 3D modeling, Optical telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 17 September 2007 Paper

Final assembly of the ULTRA 1-m carbon fiber optical telescope

Robert Romeo, Robert Martin, Bruce Twarog, Paul Etzel

Proceedings Volume 6665, 66650C (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.734431

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Telescopes, Optical fabrication, Carbon, Composites, Iris, Astronomical telescopes, Optical testing, Control systems, Fiber optics

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Proceedings Article | 29 August 2006 Paper

The 1.4 meter lightweight carbon fiber mount for the Naval Prototype Optical Interferometer

Jonathan Andrews, Sergio Restaino, Christopher Wilcox, Scott Teare, Ty Martinez, Jim Clark, Josh Walton, Robert Romeo, Robert Martin

Proceedings Volume 6306, 63060R (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.682102

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Adaptive optics, Interferometers, Prototyping, Carbon, Mirrors, Optical instrument design, Electronics, Composites, Optics manufacturing

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Proceedings Article | 29 August 2006 Paper

A lightweight adaptive telescope

Scott Teare, Ty Martinez, Jonathan Andrews, Christopher Wilcox, Sergio Restaino, Robert Romeo, Robert Martin, Don Payne

Proceedings Volume 6306, 630609 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.682103

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Adaptive optics, Mirrors, Space telescopes, Wavefronts, Wavefront sensors, Beam splitters, Collimation, Off axis mirrors, Carbon

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Proceedings Article | 11 July 2006 Paper

Progress in the ULTRA 1-m ground-based telescope

Robert Romeo, Robert Martin, Bruce Twarog, Barbara Anthony-Twarog, Ray Taghavi, Rick Hale, Paul Etzel, Rob Fesen, Steve Shawl

Proceedings Volume 6267, 62670D (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.672132

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Telescopes, Optical fabrication, Composites, Magnetic resonance imaging, Astronomy, Optical telescopes, Glasses, Fabrication, Image quality

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Proceedings Article | 6 July 2006 Paper

CFRP composite optical telescope assembly for the 1 m ULTRA project

Robert Martin, Robert Romeo

Proceedings Volume 6273, 627311 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.671928

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Telescopes, Optical fabrication, Composites, Head, Optical telescopes, Optical instrument design, Glasses, Carbon, Aluminum

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Proceedings Article | 6 July 2006 Paper

CFRP panel concept design study for the CCAT

Robert Martin, Robert Romeo, Jeffrey Kingsley

Proceedings Volume 6273, 62730P (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.671597

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Aluminum, Telescopes, Glasses, Reflectors, Finite element methods, Coating, Composites, Reflectivity, Astronomical telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 6 July 2006 Paper

Progress in 1m-class lightweight CFRP composite mirrors for the ULTRA Telescope

Robert Romeo, Robert Martin

Proceedings Volume 6273, 62730S (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.672221

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Telescopes, Composites, Wavefronts, Astronomy, Glasses, Optical fabrication, Optical testing, Monochromatic aberrations, Lightweight mirrors

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Proceedings Article | 15 June 2006 Paper

Replicated carbon fiber RICH mirror for AMS-02

Robert Romeo, Robert Martin, Marco Molina, Giorgio Sardo, Giuliano Laurenti

Proceedings Volume 6266, 62663J (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.671864

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Prototyping, Fermium, Frequency modulation, Reflectivity, Composites, Carbon, Aluminum, Space mirrors, Adhesives

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Proceedings Article | 1 March 2006 Paper

Ultra-light weight telescope coupled with portable AO system for laser communications applications

Sergio Restaino, Ty Martinez, Jonathan Andrews, Christopher Wilcox, Freddie Santiago, Robert Romeo, Robert Martin

Proceedings Volume 6105, 61050M (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.647279

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Telescopes, Laser communications, Telecommunications, Mirrors, Optics manufacturing, Computer aided design, Composites, Prototyping, Laser systems engineering

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