Mr. Peter Spuhler Profile

Peter Spuhler

Senior Engineer at BAE Systems Inc

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Publications (18)

Proceedings Article | 3 October 2024 Presentation + Paper

Presentation + Paper

Libera’s wide-field-of-view camera for augmenting next-generation Earth radiation budget satellite observations

Thomas Kampe, Sebastian Schmidt, Jake Gristey, Dave Harber, Peter Pilewskie, Peter Spuhler, Michael Gordon, Bengie Amparan, Erika Bannon, Michael Vujcich, Nathan Showalter, Jacob Salter, John Fleming, Ian Carr, Diana Weinstein, Nicholas Kruczek, Joey Espejo, Nathan Leisso, Bruce Kindel, Joe Katich, Keita Linden, Tracy Sutherland

Proceedings Volume 13146, 1314604 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3028338

KEYWORDS: Equipment, Modulation transfer functions, Cameras, Sensors, Satellites, Light sources and illumination, LED lighting, CMOS sensors, Clouds, Distortion

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Proceedings Article | 30 September 2022 Presentation + Paper

Presentation + Paper

Development and test of 3-mirror freeform telescope for Earth remote sensing applications

Thomas Kampe, Isaiah Franka, Peter Spuhler, Natalie Fan, Zachary Ferkel, JC Soto, John Fleming, Jerold Cole, Timothy Finch

Proceedings Volume 12232, 1223208 (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2633149

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Mirrors, Wavefronts, Stray light, Optical instrument design, Freeform optics, Stray light control, Optical design, Remote sensing, Optics manufacturing

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Proceedings Article | 19 September 2014 Paper

Paper

Multislit optimized spectrometer: flight-like environment test results

William Good, Tim Valle, Curtiss Davis, Nicholas Tufillaro, Peter Spuhler, Chuck Hardesty, Conor Staples

Proceedings Volume 9222, 922209 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2062327

KEYWORDS: Molybdenum, Spectroscopy, Sensors, Clouds, Staring arrays, Remote sensing, Signal to noise ratio, Multiplexing, Telescopes, Satellites

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Proceedings Article | 23 September 2013 Paper

Paper

Behavioral model and simulator for the Multi-slit Optimized Spectrometer (MOS)

Nicholas Tufillaro, Curtiss Davis, Tim Valle, William Good, Michelle Stephens, Peter Spuhler

Proceedings Volume 8870, 88700E (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2023526

KEYWORDS: Molybdenum, Spectroscopy, Staring arrays, Scene simulation, Atmospheric modeling, Device simulation, Instrument modeling, Ocean optics, Hyperspectral simulation, Monte Carlo methods

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Proceedings Article | 23 September 2013 Paper

Paper

Multislit optimized spectrometer: fabrication and assembly update

Tim Valle, Chuck Hardesty, William Good, Chris Seckar, Don Shea, Peter Spuhler, Curtiss Davis, Nicholas Tufillaro

Proceedings Volume 8870, 88700I (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2023419

KEYWORDS: Molybdenum, Spectroscopy, Mirrors, Computer aided design, Multiplexing, Silicon carbide, Clouds, Optical instrument design, Spatial resolution, Signal to noise ratio

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SPIE Journal Paper | 22 May 2013 Open Access

Open Access

Telescope with 100 square degree field-of-view for NASA’s Kepler mission

Dennis Ebbets, Chris Stewart, Peter Spuhler, Paul Atcheson, Jeffrey Van Cleve, Stephen Bryson, Andrew Clarkson, John Barentine

OE, Vol. 52, Issue 09, 091808, (May 2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.OE.52.9.091808

KEYWORDS: Stars, Telescopes, Space telescopes, Sensors, Planets, Mirrors, Aerospace engineering, Photometry, Integrated optics, System integration

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Proceedings Article | 15 October 2012 Paper

Paper

Multislit optimized spectrometer for ocean color remote sensing

Tim Valle, Chuck Hardesty, Curtiss Davis, Nicholas Tufillaro, Michelle Stephens, William Good, Peter Spuhler

Proceedings Volume 8510, 85100C (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.929963

KEYWORDS: Spectroscopy, Molybdenum, Mirrors, Staring arrays, Spatial resolution, Signal to noise ratio, Air contamination, Ecosystems, Sensors, Telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 21 September 2012 Paper

Paper

MOIRE: initial demonstration of a transmissive diffractive membrane optic for large lightweight optical telescopes

Paul Atcheson, Chris Stewart, Jeanette Domber, Kevin Whiteaker, Jerold Cole, Peter Spuhler, Aaron Seltzer, Jerald Britten, Shamasundar Dixit, Brandon Farmer, Lensey Smith

Proceedings Volume 8442, 844221 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.925413

KEYWORDS: Space telescopes, Telescopes, Diffractive optical elements, Moire patterns, Wavefronts, Glasses, Imaging systems, Mirrors, Diffraction, Etching

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Proceedings Article | 15 September 2011 Paper

Paper

Optical performance of the 100-sq deg field-of-view telescope for NASA's Kepler exoplanet mission

D. Ebbets, P. Atcheson, C. Stewart, P. Spuhler, J. Van Cleve, S. Bryson

Proceedings Volume 8146, 81460G (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.897445

KEYWORDS: Stars, Space telescopes, Telescopes, Photometry, Mirrors, Aerospace engineering, Planets, Exoplanets, Sensors, Point spread functions

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Proceedings Article | 2 September 2009 Paper

Paper

Efficient characterization of imaging spectrometers: application in the LWIR and MWIR

Timothy Valle, Thomas Kampe, Paula Wamsley, Holden Chase, Glenn Taudien, Peter Spuhler, Peter Johnson, Gary Mills

Proceedings Volume 7453, 74530I (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.824627

KEYWORDS: Spectrometers, Long wavelength infrared, Staring arrays, Fabry–Perot interferometers, Infrared imaging, Mid-IR, Optical filters, Infrared radiation, Aerospace engineering, Modulation transfer functions

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Proceedings Article | 26 August 2009 Paper

Paper

Optical testing of the Kepler Photometer in a thermal vacuum environment at Ball Aerospace

Mark Martella, Don Byrd, Stew Willis, Peter Spuhler, Noah Siegel, Chris Stewart

Proceedings Volume 7436, 74360S (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.830008

KEYWORDS: Aerospace engineering, Wavefronts, Photometry, Collimators, Optical testing, Space telescopes, Telescopes, Stars, Mirrors, Collimation

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Proceedings Article | 5 September 2006 Paper

Paper

Applying phase retrieval techniques to infrared spectrometer alignment

Peter Spuhler, Tim Valle, Thomas Kampe

Proceedings Volume 6316, 63160G (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.682351

KEYWORDS: Phase retrieval, Point spread functions, Infrared spectroscopy, Spectroscopy, Image retrieval, Wavefronts, Infrared radiation, Aerospace engineering, Sensors, Detection and tracking algorithms

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Proceedings Article | 14 August 2006 Paper

Paper

Determination of absolute change in optical power of a reference mirror at cryogenic temperature

Ian Murray, Derek Sabatke, Phillip Quigley, Timothy Reed, Peter Spuhler, James Baer, Jacobus Oschmann

Proceedings Volume 6293, 62930H (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.675341

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Zerodur, Temperature metrology, Cryogenics, Lithium, Interferometers, Aerospace engineering, Distortion, Wavefronts, Thermography

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Proceedings Article | 26 August 2005 Paper

Paper

Overview of the optical design and performance of the high resolution science imaging experiment (HiRISE)

Dennis Gallagher, Jim Bergstrom, Joe Day, Bryan Martin, Timothy Reed, Peter Spuhler, Scott Streetman, Mark Tommeraasen

Proceedings Volume 5874, 58740K (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.618539

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Mars, Image resolution, Cameras, Optical design, Sensors, Telescopes, Optical alignment, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, Space telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 19 August 2005 Paper

Paper

Sub-aperture interferometric testing of a large-scale elliptical mirror under thermal-vacuum conditions

James Howell, Richard Summers, Michael Dittman, Kevin Weed, Robert Bates, Peter Spuhler, Wayne Pierre

Proceedings Volume 5869, 586910 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.614934

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Silicon carbide, Interferometry, Optical testing, Thermography, Thermal modeling, Mirror mounts, Optical components, Aerospace engineering, Optical metrology

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Proceedings Article | 30 January 2003 Paper

Paper

Vibration-insensitive interferometric measurements of mirror surface figures under cryogenic conditions

James Millerd, Neil Brock, James Baer, Peter Spuhler

Proceedings Volume 4842, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.461352

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Interferometers, Calibration, Cryogenics, Interferometry, Phase interferometry, Distortion, Phase shifts, Sensors, Wavefronts

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Proceedings Article | 15 November 2000 Paper

Paper

Software for simulation of a computed tomography imaging spectrometer using optical design software

Peter Spuhler, Mark Willer, Curtis Volin, Michael Descour, Eustace Dereniak

Proceedings Volume 4132, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.406608

KEYWORDS: Diffraction, Zemax, Spectroscopy, Staring arrays, Diffraction gratings, Computer simulations, Computed tomography, Calibration, Ray tracing, Computer generated holography

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Proceedings Article | 15 November 2000 Paper

Paper

System and design requirements in computed tomographic imaging spectroscopy

Harvey Schau, Michael Descour, Eustace Dereniak, Peter Spuhler, Curtis Volin

Proceedings Volume 4132, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.406602

KEYWORDS: Diffraction, Imaging systems, Spectroscopy, Imaging spectroscopy, Missiles, Tomography, Calibration, Infrared radiation, Optical design, Computer generated holography

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