Dr. David A. Thomas Profile

Dr. David A. Thomas

Senior Optical System Engineer

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Publications (6)

Proceedings Article | 13 December 2020 Presentation + Paper

The GMT Telescope metrology system: easing the complexity of initial and operational alignment and increasing observing efficiency

Breann Sitarski, Andrew Rakich, Hugo Chiquito, Wylie Rosenthal, Priscila Pires, Peter Thompson, Francisco Aguayo, William Schoenell, Patricio Schurter, Glenn Brossus, Rodolphe Conan, Antonin Bouchez, George Angeli, Keath Beifus, King-Ming Lam, Paul Gardner, David Thomas

Proceedings Volume 11445, 114450T (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2560681

KEYWORDS: Optical alignment, Telescopes, Metrology, Observatories, Mirrors, Optical components, Visible radiation, Infrared telescopes, Lanthanum, Optical instrument design

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Proceedings Article | 10 September 2011 Paper

Concurrent engineering of an infrared telescope system

Jason Geis, Jeffrey Lang, Leslie Peterson, Francisco Roybal, Jennifer Tanzillo, David Thomas, David Warren

Proceedings Volume 8127, 81270L (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.894979

KEYWORDS: Computer aided design, Space telescopes, Optical instrument design, Telescopes, Infrared telescopes, Mirrors, Aerospace engineering, Device simulation, Thermography, Optical design

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Proceedings Article | 8 September 2010 Paper

Causes of catastrophic failure in complex systems

David Thomas

Proceedings Volume 7796, 77960K (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.859906

KEYWORDS: Complex systems, Mirrors, Sensors, Foam, Computer aided design, Hubble Space Telescope, Error analysis, Failure analysis, Safety, Space telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 1 October 2009 Paper

Collaborative design and analysis of electro-optical sensors

Jason Geis, Jeff Lang, Leslie Peterson, Francisco Roybal, David Thomas

Proceedings Volume 7427, 74270H (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.830626

KEYWORDS: Thermal modeling, Electro optical sensors, Data modeling, Computer aided design, Wavefronts, Sensors, Integrated modeling, Comets, Modulation transfer functions, Electro optical modeling

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Proceedings Article | 5 December 2001 Paper

Design, tolerancing, and alignment of pushbroom imaging spectrometers for high-response uniformity

Pantazis Mouroulis, James Shea, David Thomas

Proceedings Volume 4441, (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.449557

KEYWORDS: Tolerancing, Spectrometers, Short wave infrared radiation, Mirrors, Modulation transfer functions, Beam splitters, Distortion, Image quality, Wavefronts, Point spread functions

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