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Prof. Christopher Dainty

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Publications (81)

Proceedings Article | 9 September 2019 Paper

Aplanatic afocal system using two GRIN lenses with spherical surfaces

Michelle Rocha, Alexander Goncharov, Christopher Dainty

Proceedings Volume 11105, 111050C (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2528476

KEYWORDS: Monochromatic aberrations, GRIN lenses, Telescopes, Spherical lenses, Refractive index, Distortion, Wavefronts, Diffraction, Lenses, Gradient-index optics

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Proceedings Article | 5 June 2018 Paper

Two iris imaging over an extended depth of field with a mobile phone camera

Niamh Fitzgerald, Christopher Dainty, Alexander Goncharov

Proceedings Volume 10690, 106900X (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2312147

KEYWORDS: Iris recognition, Cameras, Cell phones, Zernike polynomials, Optical design

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Proceedings Article | 27 November 2017 Paper

Extending the depth of field in a fixed focus lens using axial colour

Niamh Fitzgerald, Christopher Dainty, Alexander Goncharov

Proceedings Volume 10590, 105902A (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2287600

KEYWORDS: Focus stacking, Chromatic aberrations, Optical design, Ray tracing, Computational imaging

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SPIE Journal Paper | 14 July 2014 Open Access

Measurement of the retinal arteriolar response to a hyperoxic provocation in nonsmokers and smokers, using a high-resolution confocal scanning laser ophthalmoscope

Margaret O'Halloran, Eamonn O’Donoghue, Chris Dainty

JBO, Vol. 19, Issue 07, 076012, (July 2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.JBO.19.7.076012

KEYWORDS: Oxygen, Hyperoxia, Retina, Copper indium gallium selenide, Blood circulation, Mercury, Image registration, Eye, Confocal microscopy, Scanning laser ophthalmoscopes

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Proceedings Article | 11 September 2012 Paper

Experimental observation of speckle transition

Mingzhou Chen, Chris Dainty

Proceedings Volume 8413, 841303 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.978222

KEYWORDS: Speckle, Spiral phase plates, Wavefronts, Spatial light modulators, Optical vortices, Phase measurement, CCD cameras, Fringe analysis, Light wave propagation, Wavefront sensors

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Proceedings Article | 3 November 2011 Paper

A review of adaptive optics in vision science

J. Dainty

Proceedings Volume 8011, 80119K (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.903694

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Deformable mirrors, Imaging systems, Eye, Mirrors, Wavefronts, Retinal scanning, Wavefront aberrations, Visualization, Wavefront sensors

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Proceedings Article | 21 October 2011 Paper

Polarimetry-based far-field method for high-resolution optical microscopy

Oscar Rodríguez-Herrera, David Lara, Chris Dainty

Proceedings Volume 8011, 80110V (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.902119

KEYWORDS: Polarization, Objectives, Optical microscopy, Polarimetry, Dielectric polarization, Finite-difference time-domain method, Chromium, Mirrors, Imaging systems, Diffraction

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Proceedings Article | 21 September 2011 Paper

Reflections on speckle: old and new results

Christopher Dainty, Mingzhou Chen

Proceedings Volume 8122, 81220F (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.895197

KEYWORDS: Speckle, Speckle pattern, Holography, Adaptive optics, Stars, Electronics, Optical simulations, Cameras, Physics, Temporal coherence

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Proceedings Article | 16 September 2011 Paper

Evolution of vortex density in a non-diffracting speckle field with its continuous phase removed

Mingzhou Chen, Chris Dainty

Proceedings Volume 8171, 817104 (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.896820

KEYWORDS: Speckle, Spiral phase plates, Optical vortices, Scintillation, Wave propagation, Wavefronts, Diffraction, Bessel beams, Fourier transforms, Adaptive optics

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Proceedings Article | 12 February 2011 Paper

Retinal imaging system with adaptive optics enhanced with pupil tracking

Betul Sahin, Barbara Lamory, Xavier Levecq, Laurent Vabre, Chris Dainty

Proceedings Volume 7885, 788517 (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.875460

KEYWORDS: Wavefronts, Eye, Adaptive optics, Eye models, Optoelectronics, Detection and tracking algorithms, Sensors, Cameras, Deformable mirrors, Adaptive control

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Proceedings Article | 1 November 2010 Paper

Adaptive optics for the CHARA array II

Stephen Ridgway, Theo ten Brummelaar, Judit Sturmann, Laszlo Sturmann, Nils Turner, Harold McAlister, John Monnier, Michael Ireland, Peter Tuthill, Derek Coburn, Chris Dainty, Nicholas Devaney, Alexander Goncharov, David Mozurkewich

Proceedings Volume 7734, 77340B (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.857685

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Telescopes, Atmospheric optics, Wavefronts, Visibility, Interferometry, Space telescopes, Atmospheric propagation, Monte Carlo methods, Astronomy

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Proceedings Article | 8 September 2010 Paper

All-spherical catadioptric system for 0.8m F/4.5 astronomical telescope: Can we compete with the Ritchey-Chrétien design?

Mehdi Baharmi, Alexander Goncharov, Christopher Dainty

Proceedings Volume 7652, 76520L (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.868909

KEYWORDS: Combined lens-mirror systems, Mirrors, Telescopes, Optical instrument design, Astronomical telescopes, Optical design, Aspheric lenses, Lens design, Spherical lenses, Image quality

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Proceedings Article | 14 May 2010 Paper

Measuring phase aberrations using a pyramid wave front sensor

Elizabeth Daly, Christopher Dainty

Proceedings Volume 7726, 77260W (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.854330

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Modulation, Wavefronts, Adaptive optics, Eye, Charge-coupled devices, Wavefront sensors, In vivo imaging, Mirrors, Monochromatic aberrations

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Proceedings Article | 4 March 2010 Paper

Partial spatial coherence in an excimer-laser lithographic imaging system

Arlene Smith, Anna Burvall, Christopher Dainty

Proceedings Volume 7640, 764029 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.846349

KEYWORDS: Spatial coherence, Lithography, Imaging systems, Light sources, Excimer lasers, Visibility, Photomasks, Fourier transforms, Excimers, Systems modeling

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Proceedings Article | 1 October 2009 Paper

Experimental detection of phase singularities using a Shack-Hartmann wavefront sensor

Kevin Murphy, Ruth Mackey, Chris Dainty

Proceedings Volume 7476, 74760O (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.830078

KEYWORDS: Wavefront sensors, Spiral phase plates, Adaptive optics, Wavefronts, Spatial light modulators, Reconstruction algorithms, Sensors, Receivers, Cameras, Phase shift keying

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Proceedings Article | 1 October 2009 Paper

Reliability of detecting optical vortex with a Shack-Hartmann wavefront sensor in a scintillated vortex beam

Mingzhou Chen, Chris Dainty

Proceedings Volume 7476, 74760N (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.829501

KEYWORDS: Wavefront sensors, Atmospheric propagation, Optical vortices, Wave propagation, Beam propagation method, Reliability, Spiral phase plates, Free space optical communications, Telecommunications, Turbulence

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Proceedings Article | 14 July 2009 Paper

Line-field spectral domain optical coherence tomography using a 2D camera

Jingyu Wang, Christopher Dainty, Adrian Podoleanu

Proceedings Volume 7372, 737221 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.831791

KEYWORDS: Optical coherence tomography, Charge-coupled devices, Calibration, Cameras, Imaging systems, Sensors, Mirrors, CCD cameras, Teeth, Signal to noise ratio

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Proceedings Article | 17 June 2009 Paper

Inverse optical design: building and testing an artificial eye

Alexander Goncharov, Brice Lerat, Maciej Nowakowski, Christopher Dainty

Proceedings Volume 7390, 739005 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.827722

KEYWORDS: Eye models, Eye, Monochromatic aberrations, Optical design, Zemax, Wavefront aberrations, Cornea, Performance modeling, Wavefronts, Refractive index

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Proceedings Article | 17 June 2009 Paper

Optical testing of lens systems with concentric design

Alexander Goncharov, Laura Lobato Bailón, Nicholas Devaney, Christopher Dainty

Proceedings Volume 7389, 738912 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.827746

KEYWORDS: Reflection, Eye, Optical spheres, Optical testing, Optics manufacturing, Spherical lenses, Imaging systems, Optical alignment, Beam splitters, Wavefronts

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Proceedings Article | 16 March 2009 Paper

Partially coherent image computation using elementary functions

Arlene Smith, Anna Burvall, Christopher Dainty

Proceedings Volume 7274, 727434 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.814072

KEYWORDS: Fourier transforms, Coherence (optics), Lithography, Imaging systems, Coherence imaging, Excimer lasers, Image quality, Physics, Excimers, Image storage

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Proceedings Article | 20 February 2009 Paper

Evaluation of the signal noise ratio enhancement of SS-OCT versus TD-OCT using a full field interferometer

Jingyu Wang, Mark Hathaway, Vladimir Shidlovski, Christopher Dainty, Adrian Podoleanu

Proceedings Volume 7168, 71682K (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.809043

KEYWORDS: Signal to noise ratio, Optical coherence tomography, Charge-coupled devices, Interference (communication), Calibration, Light sources, Sensors, Objectives, Interferometers, CCD image sensors

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Proceedings Article | 30 December 2008 Paper

Multiple delay lines full-field optical coherence tomography

Jingyu Wang, Christopher Dainty, Adrian Podoleanu

Proceedings Volume 7139, 71390A (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.822154

KEYWORDS: Optical coherence tomography, Glasses, Mirrors, Optical spheres, Metals, Image processing, Charge-coupled devices, Natural surfaces, Image analysis, CCD image sensors

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Proceedings Article | 9 October 2008 Paper

Adaptive optics compensation over a 3 km near horizontal path

Ruth Mackey, Chris Dainty

Proceedings Volume 7108, 71080I (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.800172

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Turbulence, Wavefront sensors, Mirrors, Receivers, Atmospheric turbulence, Scintillation, Point spread functions, Telescopes, CMOS cameras

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Proceedings Article | 27 September 2008 Paper

Numerical partially coherent imaging using elementary functions

Arlene Smith, Anna Burvall, Christopher Dainty

Proceedings Volume 7100, 710004 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.796772

KEYWORDS: Coherence (optics), Coherence imaging, Fourier transforms, Systems modeling, Imaging systems, Convolution, Excimer lasers, Image acquisition, Modeling, Ultraviolet radiation

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Proceedings Article | 27 September 2008 Paper

Future giant telescopes: integration of MCAO into telescope design

Alexander Goncharov, Eli Atad-Ettedgui, J. Christopher Dainty

Proceedings Volume 7100, 71001I (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.798956

KEYWORDS: Relays, Telescopes, Adaptive optics, Mirrors, Telescope design, Optical design, Diffraction, Deformable mirrors, Actuators, Vignetting

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Proceedings Article | 15 July 2008 Paper

Alternative schemes for multi-reference wavefront sensing

Alexander Goncharov, Nicholas Devaney, Thomas Farrell, J. Christopher Dainty

Proceedings Volume 7015, 701552 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.788473

KEYWORDS: Stars, Wavefront sensors, Telescopes, Adaptive optics, Collimators, Wavefront aberrations, Sensors, Image quality, Scintillation, Monte Carlo methods

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Proceedings Article | 18 April 2008 Paper

Branch point detection and correction using the branch point potential method

Kevin Murphy, Ruth Mackey, Chris Dainty

Proceedings Volume 6951, 695105 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.778743

KEYWORDS: Wavefronts, Adaptive optics, Turbulence, Wavefront sensors, Atmospheric propagation, Free space optics, Receivers, Reconstruction algorithms, Telecommunications, Atmospheric turbulence

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Proceedings Article | 8 February 2008 Paper

Characterisation of MEMs mirrors for use in atmospheric and ocular wavefront correction

Nicholas Devaney, Derek Coburn, Chris Coleman, J. Christopher Dainty, Eugenie Dalimier, Thomas Farrell, David Lara, David Mackey, Ruth Mackey

Proceedings Volume 6888, 688802 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.773641

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Wavefronts, Actuators, Adaptive optics, Deformable mirrors, Atmospheric corrections, Atmospheric optics, Microelectromechanical systems, Segmented mirrors, Magnetism

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Proceedings Article | 28 December 2007 Paper

Present design and lens axicons and their history

Katarzyna Kołacz, Anna Burvall, Alexander Goncharov, Zbigniew Jaroszewicz, Christopher Dainty, Ari Friberg

Proceedings Volume 6937, 69373Z (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.784912

KEYWORDS: Axicons, Lens design, Monochromatic aberrations, Spherical lenses, Reflectivity, Optical components, Mirrors, Manufacturing, Microscopes, Double patterning technology

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Proceedings Article | 25 April 2007 Paper

Progress in the en-face optical coherence tomography applied to eye imaging

A. Gh. Podoleanu, A. Bradu, G. Dobre, R. Cernat, R. Rosen, P. Garcia, J. Rogers, M. Hathaway, J. Pedro, D. Merino, C. Dainty

Proceedings Volume 6606, 66061A (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.729512

KEYWORDS: Optical coherence tomography, Confocal microscopy, Eye, Adaptive optics, Scanning laser ophthalmoscopy, Scanners, Image resolution, Retina, Imaging systems, Luminescence

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Proceedings Article | 14 February 2007 Paper

Task-based assessment of deformable mirrors

Thomas Farrell, Elizabeth Daly, Eugenie Dalimier, Chris Dainty

Proceedings Volume 6467, 64670F (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.707600

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Wavefronts, Actuators, Adaptive optics, Turbulence, Deformable mirrors, Error analysis, Astronomy, Eye, Microelectromechanical systems

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Proceedings Article | 28 June 2006 Paper

Task performance in astronomical adaptive optics

Harrison Barrett, Kyle Myers, Nicholas Devaney, J. Dainty, Luca Caucci

Proceedings Volume 6272, 62721W (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.672798

KEYWORDS: Point spread functions, Adaptive optics, Stochastic processes, Astronomy, Signal detection, Imaging systems, Stars, Speckle, Medical imaging, Exoplanets

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Proceedings Article | 23 June 2006 Paper

Experimental verification of the virtual wavefront sensor concept

Alexander Goncharov, Nicholas Devaney, Chris Dainty, Simone Esposito

Proceedings Volume 6267, 62672M (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.671902

KEYWORDS: Wavefronts, Telescopes, Wavefront sensors, Adaptive optics, Stars, Atmospheric turbulence, Atmospheric optics, Beam splitters, Relays, Tomography

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Proceedings Article | 8 June 2006 Paper

Improvement of in vivo en-face OCT retinal images using adaptive optics

D. Merino, A. Bradu, C. Dainty, A. Podoleanu

Proceedings Volume 6018, 601802 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.669238

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Proceedings Article | 8 June 2006 Paper

Wavefront correction of extended objects through image sharpness maximization

L. Murray, J. Dainty, J. Coignus, F. Felberer

Proceedings Volume 6018, 60181A (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.669380

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Proceedings Article | 23 January 2006 Paper

Requirements for MEMS mirrors for adaptive optics in the eye

Elizabeth Daly, Eugenie Dalimier, Chris Dainty

Proceedings Volume 6113, 611309 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.653409

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Actuators, Wavefronts, Adaptive optics, Microelectromechanical systems, Eye, Deformable mirrors, Photovoltaics, Eye models, Atmospheric turbulence

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Proceedings Article | 23 January 2006 Paper

Wavefront-sensorless aberration correction of extended objects using a MEMS deformable mirror

L. Murray, J. Dainty, J. Coignus, F. Felberer

Proceedings Volume 6113, 61130G (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.653415

KEYWORDS: Wavefronts, Spatial light modulators, Wavefront sensors, Deformable mirrors, Image quality, Stochastic processes, Adaptive optics, Aberration correction, Detection and tracking algorithms, Microelectromechanical systems

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Proceedings Article | 15 October 2005 Paper

Telephoto axicon

Anna Burvall, Alexander Goncharov, Chris Dainty

Proceedings Volume 5962, 596213 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.625162

KEYWORDS: Axicons, Spherical lenses, Monochromatic aberrations, Reflectivity, Geometrical optics, Diffraction, Ray tracing, Optical components, Bessel beams, Near field diffraction

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Proceedings Article | 15 October 2005 Paper

Design of a versatile clinical aberrometer

Matthew Sheehan, Alexander Goncharov, Chris Dainty

Proceedings Volume 5962, 59620M (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.625093

KEYWORDS: Eye, Adaptive optics, Charge-coupled devices, Wavefronts, Sensors, Wavefront sensors, Beam splitters, Optical design, Monochromatic aberrations, Retina

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Proceedings Article | 14 October 2005 Paper

Towards a high-speed adaptive optics system for strong atmospheric turbulence correction

Ruth Mackey, David Thornton, Chris Dainty

Proceedings Volume 5981, 59810L (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.627562

KEYWORDS: Wavefront sensors, Adaptive optics, Telescopes, Turbulence, Mirrors, Optical design, Deformable mirrors, Cameras, Scintillation, Atmospheric propagation

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Proceedings Article | 14 October 2005 Paper

A single star SCIDAR system for profiling atmospheric turbulence

D. Coburn, D. Garnier, J.C. Dainty

Proceedings Volume 5981, 59810D (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.627531

KEYWORDS: Scintillation, Stars, Telescopes, Imaging systems, Turbulence, Cameras, Atmospheric turbulence, Atmospheric scintillation, Space telescopes, Diffraction

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Proceedings Article | 18 August 2005 Paper

Single star SCIDAR for Cn2(h) profiling

D. Garnier, D. Coburn, J. Dainty

Proceedings Volume 5891, 589103 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.616587

KEYWORDS: Stars, Scintillation, Telescopes, Atmospheric propagation, Atmospheric optics, Wave propagation, Atmospheric turbulence, Adaptive optics, Turbulence, Refractive index

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Proceedings Article | 8 June 2005 Paper

Wavefront sensing and adaptive optics in strong turbulence

Ruth Mackey, Christopher Dainty

Proceedings Volume 5827, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.605071

KEYWORDS: Atmospheric propagation, Turbulence, Wavefront sensors, Adaptive optics, Wavefronts, Scintillation, Wave propagation, Atmospheric optics, Light wave propagation, Phase measurement

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Proceedings Article | 1 June 2005 Paper

Effects of adaptive optics on visual performance

E, Dalimier, K. Hampson, J. Dainty

Proceedings Volume 5823, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.605145

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Mirrors, Wavefronts, Eye, Electrodes, Wavefront sensors, Sensors, Actuators, Visualization, Deformable mirrors

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Proceedings Article | 1 June 2005 Paper

Wavefront correction through image sharpness maximisation

L. Murray, J. Dainty, E. Daly

Proceedings Volume 5823, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.605161

KEYWORDS: Wavefronts, Adaptive optics, Wavefront sensors, Image quality, Deformable mirrors, Image restoration, CCD cameras, Phase measurement, Mirrors, Wavefront aberrations

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Proceedings Article | 12 April 2005 Paper

Wave-front correction of a femtosecond laser using a deformable mirror

Elizabeth Daly, Christopher Dainty, Gerard O'Connor, Thomas Glynn

Proceedings Volume 5708, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.590466

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Deformable mirrors, Actuators, Femtosecond phenomena, Sensors, Micromachined deformable membrane mirrors, Telescopes, Interferometers, Collimation, Pulsed laser operation

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Proceedings Article | 7 February 2003 Paper

Preliminary results of the 2001-2002 Gemini sodium monitoring campaign at Cerro Tololo, Chile

Celine d'Orgeville, Francois Rigaut, Maxime Boccas, Christopher Dainty, Enrique Figueroa, Ralf Flicker, Brooke Gregory, Laurent Michaille, John Quartel, Andrei Tokovinin, Gelys Trancho, Nicholas Wooder

Proceedings Volume 4839, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.457005

KEYWORDS: Sodium, Telescopes, Stars, Gemini Observatory, Adaptive optics, Observatories, Calibration, Laser guide stars, Charge-coupled devices, Atmospheric optics

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Proceedings Article | 7 July 2000 Paper

3D mapping of turbulence: a laboratory experiment

Miska Le Louarn, Christopher Dainty, Carl Paterson, Michel Tallon

Proceedings Volume 4007, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.390367

KEYWORDS: Wavefronts, Turbulence, Laser guide stars, Wavefront sensors, 3D metrology, Mirrors, Telescopes, Atmospheric propagation, Deformable mirrors, Spatial filters

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Proceedings Article | 7 July 2000 Paper

Laser beacon for monitoring the mesospheric sodium layer at La Palma

Laurent Michaille, Tony Canas, Christopher Dainty, Jonathan Maxwell, Thomas Gregory, John Quartel, Fred Reavell, Richard Wilson, Nicholas Wooder

Proceedings Volume 4007, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.390337

KEYWORDS: Sodium, Telescopes, Lanthanum, Continuous wave operation, Absorption, Polarization, Adaptive optics, Pulsed laser operation, LIDAR, Argon ion lasers

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Proceedings Article | 7 July 2000 Paper

Low-cost adaptive optics systems

Carl Paterson, Ian Munro, Christopher Dainty

Proceedings Volume 4007, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.390290

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Adaptive optics, Wavefronts, Actuators, Wavefront sensors, Turbulence, Control systems, Signal processing, Sensors, Deformable mirrors

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Proceedings Article | 10 December 1999 Paper

Measurements of scintillation over a 17.55-km horizontal path

Mark Bernhardt, John Buckle, Christopher Dainty, Fred Reavell, Victor Ruiz-Cortes, Meryl Welch, Nicholas Wooder

Proceedings Volume 3866, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.371316

KEYWORDS: Scintillation, Sensors, Photon counting, Telescopes, Data acquisition, Signal detection, Turbulence, Carbon dioxide lasers, Data modeling, Modulation

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Proceedings Article | 19 July 1999 Paper

Toward a solution of the focal anisoplanatism inverse problem using multiple laser guide stars

Neville Jones, Christopher Dainty

Proceedings Volume 3749, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.354730

KEYWORDS: Laser guide stars, Telescopes, Inverse problems, Astronomical imaging, Diffraction, Astronomical telescopes, Wavefronts, Distortion, Turbulence, Stars

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Proceedings Article | 19 July 1999 Paper

Low-cost adaptive optics breadboard system

Christopher Dainty, Ian Munro, C. Patterson, Nicholas Wooder

Proceedings Volume 3749, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.354975

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Mirrors, Wavefront sensors, Digital signal processing, Deformable mirrors, Astronomy, Laser applications, Cameras, Atmospheric turbulence, Laser systems engineering

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Proceedings Article | 13 January 1998 Paper

High-resolution whole field fluorescence lifetime imaging of fluorophore distribution and environment

Mark Dayel, Keith Dowling, Sam Hyde, Christopher Dainty, Paul French, P. Vourdas, M. Lever, Anthony Dymoke-Bradshaw, Jonathan Hares, Paul Kellett

Proceedings Volume 3196, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.297925

KEYWORDS: Fluorescence lifetime imaging, Image intensifiers, Picosecond phenomena, Environmental sensing, Luminescence, Temporal resolution, Imaging systems, Proteins, Tissues

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Proceedings Article | 8 December 1997 Open Access

Teaching optics in the laboratory

Christopher Dainty

Proceedings Volume 3190, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.294375

KEYWORDS: Optics education, Physics

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Proceedings Article | 1 November 1997 Paper

Novel ultrafast tunable solid state lasers for real-world applications including medical imaging

Nicholas Barry, Christopher Dainty, Keith Dowling, Paul French, Sam Hyde, Richard Jones, Richard Mellish, J. Sutherland, J. Taylor, Y. Tong, Bruce Chai, Carel van den Poel, Adriaan Valster

Proceedings Volume 3176, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.293466

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Proceedings Article | 23 September 1997 Paper

Results from turbulence profiling using SCIDAR at several observing sites

Vince Klueckers, Nicholas Wooder, Miles Adcock, Thomas Nicholls, Christopher Dainty

Proceedings Volume 3125, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.283886

KEYWORDS: Turbulence, Scintillation, Telescopes, Profiling, Astronomy, Atmospheric turbulence, Adaptive optics, Optical turbulence, Ranging, Stars

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Proceedings Article | 22 May 1997 Paper

Time-gated holographic imaging using photorefractive multiple quantum well devices

Richard Jones, Nicholas Barry, Sam Hyde, Christopher Dainty, Paul French, K. Kwolek, David Nolte, Michael Melloch

Proceedings Volume 2981, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.274306

KEYWORDS: Holography, Light scattering, Holograms, Scattering, Imaging systems, 3D image reconstruction, Quantum wells, Image resolution, Absorption, Scattering media

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Proceedings Article | 7 May 1997 Paper

Two-dimensional fluorescence-lifetime imaging using a 5-kHz/110-ps gated image intensifier

Keith Dowling, Sam Hyde, Nicholas Barry, Christopher Dainty, Paul French, Alun Hughes, M. Lever, Anthony Dymoke-Bradshaw, Jonathan Hares, Paul Kellett

Proceedings Volume 2980, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.273522

KEYWORDS: Luminescence, Fluorescence lifetime imaging, Picosecond phenomena, Image intensifiers, Imaging systems, Tissues, Temporal resolution, Environmental sensing, Proteins, Tissue optics

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Proceedings Article | 26 November 1996 Paper

Depth-resolved holography using photorefractive media

Nicholas Barry, Richard Jones, Sam Hyde, Christopher Dainty, Paul French, K. Kwoleck, David Nolte, Michael Melloch

Proceedings Volume 2928, (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.259971

KEYWORDS: Scattering, Holograms, Light scattering, Holography, Crystals, Laser scattering, 3D image reconstruction, Diffraction gratings, Coherence (optics), Spatial filters

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 November 1996

Book Review: Imaging Through Turbulence. by Michael C. Roggemann and Byron Welsh

Christopher Dainty

OE, Vol. 35, Issue 11, (November 1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.601043

KEYWORDS: Laser spectroscopy, Turbulence, Adaptive optics, Spectroscopy, Astronomy, Speckle imaging, Imaging systems, Chemical species, Spectroscopes, Tunable lasers

Proceedings Article | 14 October 1996 Paper

Results from SCIDAR experiments

Vince Klueckers, Nicholas Wooder, Miles Adcock, Thomas Nicholls, Christopher Dainty

Proceedings Volume 2828, (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.254171

KEYWORDS: Turbulence, Telescopes, Scintillation, Adaptive optics, Profiling, Lanthanum, Stars, Binary data, Ranging, Wavefronts

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Proceedings Article | 1 September 1996 Paper

Estimation of optical turbulence profiles using SCIDAR

J. Dainty

Proceedings Volume 2778, 2778D9 (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2316166

KEYWORDS: Optical turbulence, Scintillation, Turbulence, Stars, Ranging, Refractive index, Refractor telescopes, Telescopes, Correlation function, Signal to noise ratio

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Proceedings Article | 5 February 1996 Paper

Zernike expansions for non-Kolmogorov turbulence

Glenn Boreman, Christopher Dainty

Proceedings Volume 2730, (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.231063

KEYWORDS: Wavefronts, Turbulence, Zernike polynomials, Laser optics, Atmospheric turbulence, Electrical engineering, Adaptive optics, Spatial frequencies, Modulation transfer functions, Image quality

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Proceedings Article | 15 January 1996 Paper

Time-gated holographic imaging using photorefractive media

Richard Jones, Nicholas Barry, Sam Hyde, Keith Dowling, Christopher Dainty, Paul French, Barry Wechsler, Marvin Klein

Proceedings Volume 2628, (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.229987

KEYWORDS: Crystals, Holography, Scattering, Light scattering, Holograms, Image resolution, Laser crystals, Laser scattering, Imaging systems, Spatial resolution

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Proceedings Article | 15 December 1995 Paper

Multiaperature active imaging through turbulence

Vladimir Myakinin, Alexey Bogaturov, Christopher Dainty, Christopher Solomon, Nicholas Wooder

Proceedings Volume 2580, (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.228485

KEYWORDS: Turbulence, Imaging systems, Image quality, Sensors, Confocal microscopy, Spatial resolution, Point spread functions, Active optics, Image sensors, Infrared sensors

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Proceedings Article | 15 December 1995 Paper

Measurements of the four-point coherence function using the coherence enhancement phenomenon

Alexey Bogaturov, Christopher Dainty, Vladimir Myakinin, Christopher Solomon, Nicholas Wooder

Proceedings Volume 2580, (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.228493

KEYWORDS: Turbulence, Wave plates, Crystals, Backscatter, Polarization, Spherical lenses, Data modeling, Interferometry, Wavefronts, Polarizers

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Proceedings Article | 25 August 1995 Paper

Infrared wavefronts on Mauna Kea

Martyn Wells, Thomas Nicholls, Nicholas Wooder, Ian Munro, Christopher Dainty

Proceedings Volume 2534, (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.217744

KEYWORDS: Prisms, Wavefronts, Wavefront sensors, Sensors, Cameras, Infrared cameras, Telescopes, Infrared radiation, Stars, Infrared telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 15 June 1995 Paper

Measurements of the fourth moment of the optical field using the coherence enhancement phenomenon

Alexey Bogaturov, Christopher Dainty, Yu. Golembeovskii, Vladimir Myakinin, Christopher Solomon, Nicholas Wooder

Proceedings Volume 2471, (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.211931

KEYWORDS: Turbulence, Backscatter, Spherical lenses, Polarization, Coherence (optics), Crystals, Interferometry, Wave propagation interference, Visibility, Light

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Proceedings Article | 15 June 1995 Paper

Double passage imaging of an arbitrary object through turbulence: experimental results

Alexey Bogaturov, Christopher Dainty, Yu. Golembeovskii, Vladimir Myakinin, Christopher Solomon, Nicholas Wooder

Proceedings Volume 2471, (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.211940

KEYWORDS: Turbulence, Imaging systems, Image quality, Confocal microscopy, Spatial resolution, Spherical lenses, Point spread functions, Wavefronts, Atmospheric physics, Physics

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Proceedings Article | 30 May 1995 Paper

Time-gated holographic imaging using photorefractive materials

Sam Hyde, Nicholas Barry, Richard Jones, Christopher Dainty, Paul French, Barry Wechsler, Marvin Klein

Proceedings Volume 2389, (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.210011

KEYWORDS: Holography, Holograms, Scattering, Light scattering, Crystals, Laser scattering, Image resolution, Laser crystals, 3D image processing, Coherence (optics)

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Proceedings Article | 21 December 1994 Paper

Coherence enhancement of light after double passage through a turbulent medium

Alexey Bogaturov, Christopher Dainty, Vladimir Myakinin, Christopher Solomon, Nicholas Wooder

Proceedings Volume 2312, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.197367

KEYWORDS: Turbulence, Visibility, Backscatter, Polarization, Crystals, Interferometry, Spherical lenses, Polarizers, Coherence (optics), Light

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Proceedings Article | 9 June 1994 Paper

GAIA: global astrometric interferometer for astrophysics

Lennart Lindegren, Michael Perryman, Ulrich Bastian, Christopher Dainty, E. Hog, F. van Leeuwen, J. Kovalevsky, Antoine Labeyrie, Sacha Loiseau, F. Mignard, Jacco Noordam, Rudolf le Poole, P. Thejll, Farrokh Vakili

Proceedings Volume 2200, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.177278

KEYWORDS: Stars, Modulation, Interferometers, Charge-coupled devices, Sensors, Satellites, Interferometry, Phase shift keying, Telescopes, Galactic astronomy

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Proceedings Article | 31 May 1994 Paper

Experiments on wavefront sensing at La Palma

Thomas Nicholls, Christopher Solomon, Martyn Wells, Nicholas Wooder, Christopher Dainty

Proceedings Volume 2201, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.176092

KEYWORDS: Wavefront sensors, Sensors, Wavefronts, Wavefront reconstruction, Lanthanum, Adaptive optics, Telescopes, Space telescopes, Astronomy, Reconstruction algorithms

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Proceedings Article | 15 September 1993 Paper

Double passage imaging of partially coherent objects through turbulence: experimental results

Vladimir Myakinin, Alexey Bogaturov, Christopher Dainty, Alexander Gurvich, Christopher Solomon, Nicholas Wooder

Proceedings Volume 1968, (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.154825

KEYWORDS: Turbulence, Atmospheric propagation, Image quality, Spatial filters, Remote sensing, Coherence imaging, Backscatter, Coherence (optics), Mirrors, Reflectors

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Proceedings Article | 1 January 1992 Paper

Comparison of optical and mechanical measurements of surface finish

Eugene Church, Christopher Dainty, David Gale, Peter Takacs

Proceedings Volume 1531, (1992) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.134865

KEYWORDS: Optical testing, Microscopes, Optics manufacturing, Surface finishing, Sensors, Photomultipliers, Charge-coupled devices, Silicon, Phase shifts, Profilometers

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Proceedings Article | 1 July 1991 Paper

Double-passage imaging through turbulence

J. Dainty, Theo Mavroidis, Christopher Solomon

Proceedings Volume 1487, (1991) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.46544

KEYWORDS: Turbulence, Fourier transforms, Diffraction, Spatial frequencies, Atmospheric propagation engineering, Fringe analysis, Reconstruction algorithms, Backscatter, Interferometry, Imaging systems

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Proceedings Article | 1 November 1990 Paper

Diffraction-limited observations of astronomical sources with a rotation shearing interferometer in the near infrared

Pierre Ghez, Jean-Marie Mariotti, Jean-Louis Monin, Christian Perrier-Bellet, Christopher Dainty, Jesus Fuensalida

Proceedings Volume 1351, (1990) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.23689

KEYWORDS: Astronomy, Shearing interferometers, Visibility, Telescopes, Interferometers, Digital imaging, Calibration, Stars, Infrared radiation, Optical signal processing

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