Prof. Peter J. Quinn Profile

Prof. Peter J. Quinn

Executive Director at International Ctr for Radio Astronomy Research

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Publications (27)

Proceedings Article | 24 September 2012 Paper

The DIRP framework: Flexible HPC based post-processing of TB size datasets

Andreas Wicenec, Christopher Harris, Kevin Vinsen, Peter Quinn

Proceedings Volume 8451, 84510X (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.925261

KEYWORDS: Databases, Data storage, Data archive systems, Visualization, Human-machine interfaces, Astronomy, Radio astronomy, Data processing, System integration, Telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 30 June 2006 Paper

VLT service mode operations at seven years

F. Comerón, G. Mathys, A. Kaufer, O. Hainaut, R. Hanuschik, M. Romaniello, D. Silva, P. Quinn

Proceedings Volume 6270, 62700X (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.670698

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Observatories, Data processing, Data archive systems, Process control, Calibration, Databases, Large telescopes, Astronomical telescopes, Astronomy

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Proceedings Article | 16 September 2004 Paper

The International Virtual Observatory Alliance: recent technical developments and the road ahead

Peter Quinn, David Barnes, Istvan Csabai, Chenzhou Cui, Francoise Genova, Bob Hanisch, Ajit Kembhavi, Sang Chul Kim, Andrew Lawrence, Oleg Malkov, Masatoshi Ohishi, Fabio Pasian, David Schade, Wolfgang Voges

Proceedings Volume 5493, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.551247

KEYWORDS: Observatories, Astronomy, Standards development, Data modeling, Prototyping, Data centers, Databases, Visualization, Software development, Data storage

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Proceedings Article | 16 December 2002 Paper

Astrophysical Virtual Observatory (AVO): a progress report

Peter Quinn, Piero Benvenuti, Phil Diamond, Francois Genova, Andrew Lawrence, Yannick Mellier

Proceedings Volume 4846, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.461520

KEYWORDS: Observatories, Astronomy, Standards development, Data centers, Data storage, Data archive systems, Astronomical imaging, Prototyping, Web services, Astronomical telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 2 January 2002 Paper

VLT Interferometer Data Flow System: from observation preparation to data processing

Pascal Ballester, Alberto Chavan, Andreas Glindemann, Carlos Guirao, Walter Jaffe, Pierre Kervella, Michele Peron, Benoit Pirenne, Peter Quinn, Andrea Richichi, Cyrus Sabet, Markus Scholler, Andreas Wicenec, Rainer Wilhelm, Bruce Wiseman, Markus Wittkowski, Stefano Zampieri

Proceedings Volume 4844, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.460619

KEYWORDS: Interferometry, Telescopes, Interferometers, Calibration, Visibility, Data archive systems, Data processing, Observatories, Signal processing, Space telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 2 January 2002 Paper

VLT end-to-end science operations: the first three years

Peter Quinn, Fernando Comeron, Roberto Gilmozzi, Gautier Mathys, Michele Peron, Benoit Pirenne, David Silva

Proceedings Volume 4844, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.460754

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Data archive systems, Standards development, Observatories, Data storage, Interferometry, Astronomy, Fourier transforms, Digital video discs, Calibration

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Proceedings Article | 2 January 2002 Paper

Evolution and adaptation of the VLT data flow system

Jens Knudstrup, Karim Haggouchi, Michele Peron, Peter Quinn, Pascal Ballester, Klaus Banse, Tim Canavan, Alberto Chavan, Nicolas Devillard, Dario Dorigo, Carlos Guirao, Carlo Izzo, Yves Jung, Nick Kornweibel, Cynthia Mavros, Gerhard Mekiffer, Andrea Modigliani, Ralf Palsa, Francesco Ricciardi, Cyrus Sabet, Fabio Sogni, Jakob Vinther, Andreas Wicenec, Bruce Wiseman, Stefano Zampieri

Proceedings Volume 4844, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.460665

KEYWORDS: Java, Observatories, Computer programming languages, Computer programming, Data archive systems, Virtual colonoscopy, Standards development, Databases, Telescopes, Control systems

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Proceedings Article | 1 November 2001 Paper

Data flow system for the very large telescope interferometer

Pascal Ballester, Alberto Chavan, Bill Cotton, Vincent Coude du Foresto, Andreas Glindemann, Carlos Guirao, Walter Jaffe, Pierre Kervella, Antonio Longinotti, Isabelle Percheron, Michele Peron, Than Phan Duc, Benoit Pirenne, Peter Quinn, Andrea Richichi, Markus Schoeller, Andreas Wicenec, Rainer Wilhelm, Markus Wittkowski, Stefano Zampieri

Proceedings Volume 4477, (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.447178

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Interferometers, Calibration, Data archive systems, Interferometry, Observatories, Visibility, Stars, Large telescopes, Astronomy

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Proceedings Article | 25 July 2000 Paper

ESO data flow system in operations: closing the data loop

Peter Quinn, Miguel Albrecht, Preben Grosbol, Bruno Leibundgut, Michele Peron, David Silva

Proceedings Volume 4010, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.392510

KEYWORDS: Calibration, Data archive systems, Telescopes, Observatories, Data storage, Digital video discs, Data processing, Databases, Compact discs, Software development

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Proceedings Article | 3 July 1998 Paper

VLT Data Flow System: from concepts to operations

Peter Quinn, Miguel Albrecht, Pascal Ballester, Klaus Banse, Alberto Chavan, Preben Grosbol, Michele Peron, David Silva

Proceedings Volume 3349, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.316474

KEYWORDS: Data archive systems, Calibration, Telescopes, Virtual colonoscopy, Control systems, Digital micromirror devices, Data storage, Prototyping, Astronomy, Space telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 3 July 1998 Paper

MACHO data pipeline

Timothy Axelrod, R. Allsman, Peter Quinn, Charles Alcock, D. Alves, A. Becker, D. Bennett, Kenneth Cook, A. Drake, K. Freeman, Kim Griest, M. Lehner, Stuart Marshall, D. Minniti, Bruce Peterson, Mark Pratt, Alex Rodgers, Christopher Stubbs, W. Sutherland, Austin Tomaney, T. Vandehei, D. Welch

Proceedings Volume 3349, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.316482

KEYWORDS: Databases, Photometry, Telescopes, Stars, Charge-coupled devices, Computing systems, Cameras, Telecommunications, C++, Data processing

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Proceedings Article | 3 July 1998 Paper

Data Flow System operations: from the NTT to the VLT

David Silva, Bruno Leibundgut, Peter Quinn, Jason Spyromilio, Massimo Tarenghi

Proceedings Volume 3349, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.316484

KEYWORDS: Calibration, Telescopes, Data archive systems, Fourier transforms, Prototyping, Control systems, Observatories, Databases, Virtual colonoscopy, Data acquisition

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Proceedings Article | 18 September 1997 Paper

VLT data flow system: the NTT prototype experience

Michele Peron, Miguel Albrecht, Pascal Ballester, Klaus Banse, Alberto Chavan, Preben Grosbol, Peter Quinn, David Silva

Proceedings Volume 3112, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.284223

KEYWORDS: Calibration, Prototyping, Data archive systems, Control systems, Telescopes, Databases, Observatories, Astronomy, Data storage

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Proceedings Article | 24 April 1996 Paper

Surface second-harmonic generation (SSHG): a new scheme for immunoassay

Liqun Yang, Daniel McStay, Peter Quinn

Proceedings Volume 2676, (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.238808

KEYWORDS: Harmonic generation, Second-harmonic generation, Polarization, Molecules, Glasses, Optical filters, Signal generators, Photomultipliers, Luminescence, Biological research

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Proceedings Article | 5 August 1994 Paper

Gain-suppression mechanism of Thorn EMI 9828B photomultiplier

Liqun Yang, Daniel McStay, Peter Quinn

Proceedings Volume 2321, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.182154

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Proceedings Article | 10 March 1994 Paper

pH sensor based on a dielectric optical waveguide

Jialing Yao, Daniel McStay, Peter Quinn, Alan Rogers

Proceedings Volume 2068, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.170684

KEYWORDS: Waveguides, Sensors, Absorption, Dielectrics, Absorbance, Refractive index, Polarizers, Interfaces, Signal attenuation, Channel waveguides

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Proceedings Article | 1 February 1994 Paper

Measurement of conformational states of Ca2+-ATPase in sarcoplasmic reticulum using phosphorescence anisotropy

Liqun Yang, A. Rubtsov, Daniel McStay, A. Boldyrev, Peter Quinn

Proceedings Volume 2083, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.167417

KEYWORDS: Proteins, Anisotropy, Phosphorescence, Temperature metrology, Molecules, Acquisition tracking and pointing, Calcium, Ions, Molecular aggregates, Nd:YAG lasers

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Proceedings Article | 12 July 1993 Paper

32-megapixel dual-color CCD imaging system

Christopher Stubbs, Stuart Marshall, Kenneth Cook, Robert Hills, Joseph Noonan, Carl Akerlof, Charles Alcock, Timothy Axelrod, D. Bennett, K. Dagley, K. Freeman, Kim Griest, Hye-Sook Park, Saul Perlmutter, Bruce Peterson, Peter Quinn, Alex Rodgers, C. Sosin, W. Sutherland

Proceedings Volume 1900, (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.148597

KEYWORDS: Charge-coupled devices, Imaging systems, Telescopes, Field effect transistors, Stars, Optical amplifiers, Cameras, Connectors, Observatories, Analog electronics

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Proceedings Article | 18 May 1993 Paper

Phosphorescence depolarization measurement of an antigen-antibody complex

Liqun Yang, Daniel McStay, Alan Rogers, Peter Quinn

Proceedings Volume 1885, (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.144734

KEYWORDS: Phosphorescence

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Proceedings Article | 1 May 1993 Paper

Phosphorescence depolarization and the rotational dynamics of eosin-labeled purified (Na+, K+)-ATPase in phospholipid vesicles

Liqun Yang, Olga Lopina, Daniel McStay, A. Boldyrev, Alan Rogers, Peter Quinn

Proceedings Volume 1890, (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.145251

KEYWORDS: Phosphorescence

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Proceedings Article | 1 May 1993 Paper

Time-resolved phosphorescence measurement of conformational transitions in cation transport Na+, K+-ATPase

Liqun Yang, Olga Lopina, Daniel McStay, A. Boldyrev, Alan Rogers, Peter Quinn

Proceedings Volume 1890, (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.145246

KEYWORDS: Phosphorescence

SPIE Journal Paper | 1 February 1993

Photomultiplier tube gain suppression: a new method for the sequential measurement of fluorescence and phosphorescence

Liqun Yang, Daniel McStay, Alan Rogers, Peter Quinn

OE, Vol. 32, Issue 02, (February 1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/12.60698

KEYWORDS: Luminescence, Phosphorescence, Photomultipliers, Electrons, Anisotropy, Resistors, Picosecond phenomena, Nd:YAG lasers, Fluorescence anisotropy, Pulsed laser operation

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 February 1993

Phosphorescence depolarization and the rotation mobility of Na⁺, K⁺-activated ATPase in crude microsomal membranes

Liqun Yang, Olga Lopina, Daniel McStay, Alan Rogers, Peter Quinn

OE, Vol. 32, Issue 02, (February 1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/12.60697

KEYWORDS: Proteins, Anisotropy, Sodium, Phosphorescence, Molecules, Temperature metrology, Motion measurement, Absorption, Photomultipliers, Acquisition tracking and pointing

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Proceedings Article | 1 April 1992 Paper

Novel dual-channel time-domain phosphorimeter for time-resolved spectroscopic studies of biomolecules

Liqun Yang, Daniel McStay, Abhay Sharma, Alan Rogers, Peter Quinn

Proceedings Volume 1640, (1992) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.58244

KEYWORDS: Phosphorescence, Anisotropy, Molecules, Luminescence, Photomultipliers, Proteins, Polarization, Time resolved spectroscopy, Biopolymers, Laser spectroscopy

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Proceedings Article | 1 April 1992 Paper

Phosphorescence depolarization and measurement in the rotation of eosin-labeled Na+, K+-activated ATPase in microsomal membranes

Liqun Yang, Olga Lopina, Daniel McStay, Alan Rogers, Peter Quinn

Proceedings Volume 1640, (1992) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.58261

KEYWORDS: Proteins, Anisotropy, Phosphorescence, Sodium, Temperature metrology, Biochemistry, Motion measurement, Molecules, Absorption, Laser spectroscopy

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Proceedings Article | 1 April 1992 Paper

New method for the simultaneous measurement of fluorescence and phosphorescence depolarizations

Liqun Yang, Daniel McStay, Abhay Sharma, Peter Quinn, Alan Rogers

Proceedings Volume 1640, (1992) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.58220

KEYWORDS: Luminescence, Electrons, Phosphorescence, Photomultipliers, Biochemistry, Laser spectroscopy, Nd:YAG lasers, Anisotropy, Resistors, Oscilloscopes

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