Mr. Mark Hunten Profile

Mark Hunten

Senior Systems Engineer at NSFs National Optical-Infrared Astronomy Research Lab

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Proceedings Article | 8 July 2014 Paper

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The WIYN one degree imager 2014: performance of the partially populated focal plane and instrument upgrade path

Daniel Harbeck, Todd Boroson, Michael Lesser, Jayadev Rajagopal, Andrey Yeatts, Charles Corson, Wilson Liu, Ian Dell'Antonio, Ralf Kotulla, David Ouellette, Eric Hooper, Mike Smith, Richard Bredthauer, Pierre Martin, Gary Muller, Patricia Knezek, Mark Hunten

Proceedings Volume 9147, 91470P (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2056651

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Telescopes, Image quality, Stars, Calibration, Amplifiers, Imaging systems, Charge-coupled devices, Observatories, Mirrors

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Proceedings Article | 8 July 2014 Paper

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KOSMOS and COSMOS: new facility instruments for the NOAO 4-meter telescopes

Paul Martini, J. Elias, S. Points, D. Sprayberry, Mark Derwent, Raymond Gonzalez, J. Mason, T. O'Brien, D. Pappalardo, Richard Pogge, R. Stoll, R. Zhelem, Phil Daly, M. Fitzpatrick, J. George, M. Hunten, R. Marshall, Gary Poczulp, S. Rath, R. Seaman, M. Trueblood, K. Zelaya

Proceedings Volume 9147, 91470Z (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2056834

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Sensors, Cameras, Optical benches, Observatories, Collimators, Optical filters, Charge-coupled devices, Astronomical imaging, Spectrographs

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Proceedings Article | 26 September 2013 Paper

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OSIRIS-REx OCAMS detector assembly characterization

J. Hancock, B. Crowther, M. Whiteley, R. Burt, M. Watson, J. Nelson, C. Fellows, B. Rizk, E. Kinney-Spano, M. Perry, M. Hunten

Proceedings Volume 8860, 88600J (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2024665

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Charge-coupled devices, Cameras, CCD image sensors, Electronics, Light emitting diodes, Interfaces, Asteroids, Sensor performance, Control systems

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Proceedings Article | 20 July 2010 Paper

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A new image acquisition system for the Kitt Peak National Observatory Mosaic-1 imager

David Sawyer, Philip Daly, Steve Howell, Mark Hunten, Heidi Schweiker

Proceedings Volume 7735, 77353A (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.857619

KEYWORDS: Charge-coupled devices, Sensors, Imaging systems, Telescopes, Quantum efficiency, CCD image sensors, Connectors, Control systems, Network on a chip, Observatories

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Proceedings Article | 20 July 2010 Paper

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New developments for detector controllers at NOAO

Mark Hunten, Nick Buchholz, Ron George, Peter Moore, David Sawyer

Proceedings Volume 7742, 77421X (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.857717

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Charge-coupled devices, Power supplies, Analog electronics, Signal detection, Control systems, Electronics, Clocks, Detector development, Calibration

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Proceedings Article | 19 July 2010 Paper

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Software for automated run-time determination of calibration values and hardware capabilities in torrent detector control systems

Nick Buchholz, Philip Daly, R. George, M. Hunten, P. Moore, D. Sawyer

Proceedings Volume 7740, 77403O (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.857553

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Control systems, Calibration, Field programmable gate arrays, Signal detection, Analog electronics, Mirrors, Clocks, Connectors, Power supplies

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Proceedings Article | 9 July 2008 Paper

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MONSOON image acquisition system: control techniques for application to the orthogonal transfer array detectors

Peter Moore, Nick Buchholz, Mark Hunten, David Sawyer

Proceedings Volume 7014, 70147O (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.802254

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Clocks, Charge-coupled devices, Signal detection, Control systems, Image acquisition, CCD image sensors, Video, Image processing, Stars

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Proceedings Article | 6 July 2006 Paper

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Control and support of 4-meter class secondary and tertiary mirrors for the Thirty Meter Telescope

Dan Blanco, Myung Cho, Larry Daggert, Phil Daly, Joe DeVries, Jonathan Elias, Bruce Fitz-Patrick, Ed Hileman, Mark Hunten, Ming Liang, Mark Nickerson, Earl Pearson, Dave Rosin, Mark Sirota, Larry Stepp

Proceedings Volume 6273, 62731A (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.672626

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Actuators, Telescopes, Active optics, Control systems, Computer programming, Systems modeling, Adaptive optics, Monochromatic aberrations, Thirty Meter Telescope

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Proceedings Article | 28 June 2006 Paper

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The Laser Guide Star Facility for the Thirty Meter Telescope

Richard Joyce, Corinne Boyer, Larry Daggert, Brent Ellerbroek, Edward Hileman, Mark Hunten, Ming Liang

Proceedings Volume 6272, 62721H (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.670070

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Telescopes, Mirrors, Laser safety, Laser systems engineering, Pulsed laser operation, Laser guide stars, Observatories, Sodium, Thirty Meter Telescope

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Proceedings Article | 27 June 2006 Paper

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A conceptual design for the Thirty Meter Telescope adaptive optics systems

B. Ellerbroek, C. Boyer, C. Bradley, M. Britton, S. Browne, R. Buchroeder, J.-L. Carel, M. Cho, M. Chun, R. Clare, R. Conan, L. Daggert, R. Dekany, J. Elias, D. Erickson, R. Flicker, D. Gavel, L. Gilles, P. Hampton, G. Herriot, M. Hunten, R. Joyce, M. Liang, B. Macintosh, R. Palomo, I. Powell, S. Roberts, E. Ruch, J.-C. Sinquin, M. Smith, J. Stoesz, M. Troy, G. Tyler, J.-P. Veran, C. Vogel, Q. Yang

Proceedings Volume 6272, 62720D (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.669422

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Telescopes, Mirrors, Laser guide stars, Wavefronts, Wavefront sensors, Stars, Control systems, Imaging spectroscopy, Imaging systems

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Proceedings Article | 30 September 2004 Paper

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Program status of NEWFIRM, the wide-field infrared camera system for the NOAO 4-m telescopes

Ronald Probst, Neil Gaughan, Marianne Abraham, John Andrew, Phil Daly, Edward Hileman, Mark Hunten, Ming Liang, K. Merrill, Roger Repp, Richard Shaw

Proceedings Volume 5492, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.550801

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Cameras, Sensors, Control systems, Staring arrays, Infrared cameras, Electronics, Copper, Infrared imaging, Optical design

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Proceedings Article | 29 September 2004 Paper

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Testing strategies for large-array controllers: the MONSOON approach

Mark Hunten, John Garcia, Peter Moore, Gustavo Rahmer, Ricardo Schmidt

Proceedings Volume 5499, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.550836

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Data acquisition, Data acquisition boards, Sensor performance, Astronomical imaging, Channel projecting optics, Astronomy, Observatories, Signal detection, Testing and analysis

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Proceedings Article | 7 February 2003 Paper

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Design considerations of the AO module for the Gemini South multiconjugate adaptive optics system

Eric James, Corinne Boyer, Richard Buchroeder, Brent Ellerbroek, Mark Hunten

Proceedings Volume 4839, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.457082

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Mirrors, Wavefronts, Sensors, Electronics, Actuators, Laser guide stars, Telescopes, Zoom lenses, Wavefront sensors

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Proceedings Article | 7 February 2003 Paper

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MCAO for Gemini South

Brent Ellerbroek, Francois Rigaut, Brian Bauman, Corinne Boyer, Stephen Browne, Richard Buchroeder, James Catone, Paul Clark, Celine d'Orgeville, Donald Gavel, Glen Herriot, Mark Hunten, Eric James, Edward Kibblewhite, Iain McKinnie, James Murray, Didier Rabaud, Leslie Saddlemyer, Jacques Sebag, James Stillburn, John Telle, Jean-Pierre Veran

Proceedings Volume 4839, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.459692

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Telescopes, Gemini Observatory, Control systems, Laser guide stars, Stars, Laser safety, Mirrors, Laser systems engineering, Safety

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Proceedings Article | 4 February 2002 Paper

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Gemini MCAO control system

Corinne Boyer, Jacques Sebag, Mark Hunten, Leslie Saddlemyer

Proceedings Volume 4494, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.454790

KEYWORDS: Control systems, Mirrors, Adaptive optics, Telescopes, Servomechanisms, Camera shutters, Cameras, Actuators, Gemini Observatory, Wavefront sensors

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Proceedings Article | 25 August 1995 Paper

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FASTTRAC II near-IR adaptive optics system for the Multiple Mirror Telescope: description and preliminary results

Peter Gray, Michael Lloyd-Hart, James Roger Angel, Donald McCarthy, David Sandler, Ty Martinez, Laird Close, Guido Brusa-Zappellini, Donald Bruns, Brian McLeod, Patrick Ryan, Todd Groesbeck, David Wittman, Bruce Jacobsen, John Hughes, Mark Hunten, Matthew Cheselka

Proceedings Volume 2534, (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.217726

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Mirrors, Cameras, Adaptive optics, Stars, Actuators, Sensors, Charge-coupled devices, Relays, Optical components

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Proceedings Article | 1 July 1990 Paper

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Control system for spincasting 8-m borosilicate honeycomb mirrors

John Hill, Mark Hunten, Kendahl Johnson, Dana Mitchell, Skip Schaller, R. Esterline

Proceedings Volume 1235, (1990) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.19113

KEYWORDS: Control systems, Temperature metrology, Mirrors, Glasses, Astronomy, Computing systems, Electronics, Servomechanisms, Annealing, Control systems design

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