Ms. Maureen L. Savage Profile

Maureen L. Savage

Manager UCO Technical Labs at Univ of California Obervatories

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Publications (24)

Proceedings Article | 29 August 2022 Presentation + Paper

Presentation + Paper

Innovations and advances in instrumentation at the W. M. Keck Observatory, vol. II

Marc Kassis, Steve Allen, Carlos Alvarez, Ravinder Banyal, Robert Bertz, Charles Beichman, Aaron Brown, Matthew Brown, Gerald Cabak, Kevin Bundy, Sylvain Cetre, Jason Chin, Mark Chun, Will Deich, Richard Dekany, Jacques Delorme, Mark Devenot, Greg Doppmann, Michael Fitzgerald, Jason Fucik, Grant Hill, Philip Hinz, Bradford Holden, Andrew Howard, Maodong Gao, Steve Gibson, Percy Gomez, Colby Gottschalk, Peter Gillingham, Tucker Jones, Nemanja Jovanovic, Evan Kirby, Quinn Konopacky, Shanti Krishnan, Renate Kupke, James Larkin, Stephanie Leifer, Hilton Lewis, Scott Lilley, Jessica Lu, James Lyke, Nick MacDonald, Eduardo Marin, Matt Matuszewski, Dimitri Mawet, Rosalie McGurk, Maxwell Millar-Blanchaer, Reston Nash, Craig Nance, James Neill, John O'Meara, Eliad Peretz, Claire Poppett, John Mather, Matthew Radovan, Mitsuko Roberts, Sam Ragland, Kodi Rider, Constance Rockosi, Dale Sandfor, Boqiang Shen, Charles Steidel, Sunil Simha, Andy Skemer, Deno Stelter, Avinash Surendran, James Thorne, Ben McCarney, Kyle Lanclos, Ashley Baker, Ryan Rubenzahl, Arpita Roy, Sam Halverson, Jerry Edelstein, Christopher Martin, Maureen Savage, Dale Sandford, Stephanie Sallum, Josh Walawender, Peter Wizinowich, Kyle Westfall, Kerry Vahala, Shelley Wright, Truman Wold, Sherry Yeh

Proceedings Volume 12184, 1218405 (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2628630

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Spectrographs, Exoplanets, Sensors, Spectroscopy, Imaging systems, Telescopes, Planets, Cameras, Observatories

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Proceedings Article | 13 December 2020 Poster + Paper

Poster + Paper

Keck Planet Finder: design updates

Steven Gibson, Andrew Howard, Kodi Rider, Arpita Roy, Jerry Edelstein, Marc Kassis, Jason Grillo, Sam Halverson, Martin Sirk, Christopher Smith, Steve Allen, Ashley Baker, Charles Beichman, Bruce Berriman, Thomas Brown, Kelleen Casey, Jason Chin, David Coutts, David Cowley, William Deich, Tobias Feger, Benjamin Fulton, Luke Gers, Yulia Gurevich, Yuzo Ishikawa, Ean James, Sharon Jelinsky, Stephen Kaye, Kyle Lanclos, Adela Li, Scott Lilley, Ben McCarney, Tim Miller, Steve Milner, Timothy O'Hanlon, Jacob Pember, Mike Raffanti, Constance Rockosi, Ryan Rubenzahl, Dave Rumph, Dale Sandford, Maureen Savage, Christian Schwab, Andreas Seifahrt, Abby Shaum, Roger Smith, Julian Stuermer, Jim Thorne, Adam Vandenberg, Tod Von Boeckmann, Cindy Wang, Qifan Wang, Marie Weisfeiler, Mavourneen Wilcox, Edward Wishnow, Peter Wizinowich, Truman Wold, Anna Wolfenberger

Proceedings Volume 11447, 1144742 (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2561783

KEYWORDS: Planets, Spectroscopy, Keck Observatory, Exoplanets, Doppler effect, Optical fabrication, Zerodur, Optical benches, Charge-coupled devices, CCD image sensors

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SPIE Journal Paper | 6 June 2019

Design study of an image slicer module for a multiobject spectrograph

Shinobu Ozaki, Toshihiro Tsuzuki, Yoshiyuki Obuchi, Bungo Ikenoue, Satoshi Miyazaki, Jason Fucik, Kevin Bundy, Maureen Savage

JATIS, Vol. 5, Issue 03, 035001, (June 2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.JATIS.5.3.035001

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Telescopes, Spectrographs, Astronomical imaging, Reflectivity, Tolerancing, Thirty Meter Telescope, Manufacturing, Optical design, Image quality

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Proceedings Article | 9 July 2018 Presentation

Presentation

WFOS instrument trade study: slicer vs. fiber instrument concept designs and results (Conference Presentation)

Kevin Bundy, Maureen Savage, Renate Kupke, Nicholas MacDonald, Kyle Westfall, Matthew Radovan, Zheng Cai, Brian Digiorgio, Richard Dekany, Devika Divakar, Jason Fucik, Hangxin Ji, Satoshi Miyazaki, Shinobu Ozaki, Andrew Phillips, Namrata Roy, Roger Smith, Arun Surya, S. Sriram, Sivarani Thirupathi, Toshihiro Tsuzuki

Proceedings Volume 10702, 1070220 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2312283

KEYWORDS: Spectrographs, Thirty Meter Telescope, Multiplexing, Robotic systems, Spectroscopy, Astronomical imaging, Robotics, Fiber couplers, Telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 14 September 2016 Presentation + Paper

Presentation + Paper

Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA)

E. Becklin, E. Young, M. Savage

Proceedings Volume 9973, 99730I (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2238788

KEYWORDS: Observatories, Infrared astronomy, Spectroscopy, Astronomy, Telescopes, Space telescopes, Mirrors, Infrared cameras, Cameras, Infrared spectroscopy

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Proceedings Article | 9 August 2016 Paper

Paper

FIFI-LS diffraction grating vibration on SOFIA

Felix Rebell, Simon Beckmann, Aaron Bryant, Sebastian Colditz, Christian Fischer, Fabio Fumi, Rainer Hoenle, Norbert Geis, Christof Iserlohe, Randolf Klein, Alfred Krabbe, Leslie Looney, Albrecht Poglitsch, Walfried Raab, Maureen Savage

Proceedings Volume 9908, 99082D (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2231695

KEYWORDS: Far infrared, Telescopes, Infrared spectroscopy, Sensors, Spectroscopy, Diffraction gratings, Polonium, Optical design, Optical benches, Actuators

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Proceedings Article | 1 September 2015 Paper

Paper

Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA)

M. Savage, E. Becklin

Proceedings Volume 9608, 96080F (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2190393

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Observatories, Mirrors, Pluto, Cameras, Infrared cameras, Infrared astronomy, Space telescopes, Astronomy, Spectroscopy

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SPIE Journal Paper | 7 July 2015

First exoplanet transit observation with the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy: confirmation of Rayleigh scattering in HD 189733 b with the High-Speed Imaging Photometer for Occultations

Georgi Mandushev, Edward Dunham, Peter Collins, Daniel Angerhausen, Avi Mandell, Eric Becklin, Ryan Hamilton, Sarah Logsdon, Michael McElwain, Ian McLean, Enrico Pfüller, Maureen Savage, Sachindev Shenoy, William Vacca, Jeffrey Van Cleve, Jürgen Wolf

JATIS, Vol. 1, Issue 03, 034002, (July 2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.JATIS.1.3.034002

KEYWORDS: Exoplanets, Observatories, Photometry, Stars, Data modeling, Infrared astronomy, Rayleigh scattering, Signal to noise ratio, Point spread functions, Planets

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Proceedings Article | 6 August 2014 Paper

Paper

Boresight calibration of FIFI-LS: in theory, in the lab and on sky

Sebastian Colditz, Randolf Klein, Simon Beckmann, Aaron Bryant, Christian Fischer, Fabio Fumi, Norbert Geis, Rainer Hönle, Alfred Krabbe, Leslie Looney, Albrecht Poglitsch, Walfried Raab, Sarah Ragan, Felix Rebell, Maureen Savage

Proceedings Volume 9147, 91474S (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2055335

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Calibration, Device simulation, Mirrors, Space telescopes, Instrument modeling, Mars, Observatories, Channel projecting optics, Sensors

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Proceedings Article | 31 July 2014 Paper

Paper

SOFIA science instruments: commissioning, upgrades and future opportunities

Erin Smith, John Miles, L. Andrew Helton, Ravi Sankrit, B. Andersson, Eric Becklin, James De Buizer, C. Dowell, Edward Dunham, Rolf Güsten, Doyal Harper, Terry Herter, Luke Keller, Randolf Klein, Alfred Krabbe, Sarah Logsdon, Pamela Marcum, Ian McLean, William Reach, Matthew Richter, Thomas Roellig, Göran Sandell, Maureen Savage, Pasquale Temi, William Vacca, John Vaillancourt, Jeffrey Van Cleve, Erick Young

Proceedings Volume 9147, 914706 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2056942

KEYWORDS: Spectroscopy, Observatories, Imaging spectroscopy, Infrared spectroscopy, Sensors, Infrared cameras, Spectroscopes, Cameras, Radio astronomy, Astronomy

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Proceedings Article | 8 July 2014 Paper

Paper

FIFI-LS observation planning and data reduction

Aaron Bryant, Christian Fischer, Rainer Hönle, Simon Beckmann, Sebastian Colditz, Fabio Fumi, Norbert Geis, Christof Iserlohe, Randolf Klein, Alfred Krabbe, Leslie Looney, Albrecht Poglitsch, Walfried Raab, Sarah Ragan, Felix Rebell, Maureen Savage

Proceedings Volume 9147, 91474G (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2055565

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Sensors, Human-machine interfaces, Astronomy, Computing systems, Observatories, Signal to noise ratio, Electronics, Signal processing, Signal detection

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Proceedings Article | 8 July 2014 Paper

Paper

FIFI-LS: the facility far-infrared spectrometer for SOFIA

Randolf Klein, Simon Beckmann, Aaron Bryant, Sebastian Colditz, Christian Fischer, Fabio Fumi, Norbert Geis, Rainer Hönle, Alfred Krabbe, Leslie Looney, Albrecht Poglitsch, Walfried Raab, Felix Rebell, Maureen Savage

Proceedings Volume 9147, 91472X (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2055371

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Spectroscopy, Observatories, Space telescopes, Spectral resolution, Astronomy, Mirrors, Detector arrays, Signal to noise ratio, Atmospheric modeling

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Proceedings Article | 8 July 2014 Paper

Paper

Precise angular positioning at 6K: the FIFI-LS grating assembly

Felix Rebell, Walfried Raab, Sebastian Colditz, Simon Beckmann, Aaron Bryant, Christian Fischer, Fabio Fumi, Norbert Geis, Rainer Hönle, Randolf Klein, Alfred Krabbe, Leslie Looney, Albrecht Poglitsch, Sarah Ragan, Maureen Savage

Proceedings Volume 9147, 914735 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2055458

KEYWORDS: Optical design, Telescopes, Cryogenics, Optical benches, Far infrared, Infrared spectroscopy, Spectroscopy, Infrared imaging, Infrared radiation, Sensors

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Proceedings Article | 8 July 2014 Paper

Paper

FLITECAM: early commissioning results

Sarah Logsdon, Ian McLean, Eric Becklin, Edward Dunham, Ryan Hamilton, Christopher Johnson, Jennifer Milburn, Maureen Savage, Sachindev Shenoy, Erin Smith, William Vacca

Proceedings Volume 9147, 91472Y (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2056874

KEYWORDS: Observatories, Sensors, Spectroscopy, Optical filters, Infrared imaging, Stars, Exoplanets, Image filtering, Telescopes, Infrared radiation

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Proceedings Article | 19 September 2013 Paper

Paper

Capabilities, performance, and status of the SOFIA science instrument suite

John Miles, L. Andrew Helton, Ravi Sankrit, B. Andersson, E. Becklin, James De Buizer, C. Dowell, Edward Dunham, Rolf Güsten, Doyal Harper, Terry Herter, Luke Keller, Randolf Klein, Alfred Krabbe, Pamela Marcum, Ian McLean, William Reach, Matthew Richter, Thomas Roellig, Göran Sandell, Maureen Savage, Erin Smith, Pasquale Temi, William Vacca, John Vaillancourt, Jeffery Van Cleve, Erick Young, Peter Zell

Proceedings Volume 8867, 88670N (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2022791

KEYWORDS: Spectroscopy, Telescopes, Observatories, Stars, Sensors, Imaging systems, Astronomy, Photometry, Infrared telescopes, Infrared radiation

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Proceedings Article | 27 September 2012 Paper

Paper

SOFIA observatory performance and characterization

Pasquale Temi, Pamela Marcum, Walter Miller, Edward Dunham, Ian McLean, Jurgen Wolf, Eric Becklin, Thomas Bida, Rick Brewster, Sean Casey, Peter Collins, Scott Horner, Holger Jakob, Stephen Jensen, Jana Killebrew, Ulrich Lampater, Georgi Mandushev, Allen Meyer, Enrico Pfueller, Andreas Reinacher, Jeonghee Rho, Thomas Roellig, Maureen Savage, Erin Smith, Stefan Teufel, Manuel Wiedemann

Proceedings Volume 8444, 844414 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.925736

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Observatories, Stars, Mirrors, Cameras, Image quality, Calibration, Infrared telescopes, Imaging systems, Pluto

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Proceedings Article | 24 September 2012 Paper

Paper

FLITECAM: current status and results from observatory verification flights

Ian McLean, Erin Smith, E. Becklin, E. Dunham, Jennifer Milburn, Maureen Savage

Proceedings Volume 8446, 844619 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.926821

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Observatories, Optical filters, Spectroscopy, Sensors, Cameras, Image filtering, Digital signal processing, Control systems, Image quality

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Proceedings Article | 24 September 2012 Paper

Paper

The SOFIA far-infrared spectrometer FIFI-LS: spearheading a post Herschel era

Sebastian Colditz, Fabio Fumi, Norbert Geis, Rainer Hönle, Randolf Klein, Alfred Krabbe, Leslie Looney, Albrecht Poglitsch, Walfried Raab, Maureen Savage, Felix Rebell, Christian Fischer

Proceedings Volume 8446, 844617 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.924510

KEYWORDS: Spectroscopy, Picture Archiving and Communication System, Sensors, Telescopes, Mirrors, Galactic astronomy, Diffraction gratings, Detector arrays, Helium, Optical benches

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Proceedings Article | 30 September 2004 Paper

Paper

Development of the HAWC far-infrared camera for SOFIA

Doyal Harper, Arlin Bartels, Sean Casey, David Chuss, Jessie Dotson, Rhodri Evans, Steve Heimsath, Robert Hirsch, Scott Knudsen, Robert Loewenstein, S. Harvey Moseley, Matt Newcomb, Robert Pernic, Tim Rennick, Eric Sandberg, Dale Sandford, Maureen Savage, Robert Silverberg, Robert Spotz, George Voellmer, Paul Waltz, Shu-i Wang, C. Wirth

Proceedings Volume 5492, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.552151

KEYWORDS: Electronics, Telescopes, Sensors, Cameras, Optical filters, Helium, Cryogenics, Computing systems, Analog electronics, Mirrors

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Proceedings Article | 30 September 2004 Paper

Paper

The SOFIA science instrument program: lessons learned

Sean Casey, Maureen Savage, Eric Becklin

Proceedings Volume 5492, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.552350

KEYWORDS: Observatories, Sensors, Detector development, Spectrometers, Data acquisition, Astronomy, Bolometers, Aerospace engineering, Cameras, Lead

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Proceedings Article | 30 September 2004 Paper

Paper

Helium cryostat vent sizing For SOFIA science instruments

Maureen Savage, Siriluk Limmongkol, Richard Bacher, Theodore Brown, Christopher Koerber, Eric Smith, Patrick Waddell

Proceedings Volume 5492, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.552622

KEYWORDS: Neck, Helium, Failure analysis, Heat flux, Transducers, Liquids, Analytical research, Nitrogen, Space telescopes, Safety

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Proceedings Article | 20 June 2000 Paper

Paper

Introduction to airworthiness for science instruments on board SOFIA

George Gull, Maureen Savage

Proceedings Volume 4014, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.389131

KEYWORDS: Inspection, Safety, Manufacturing, Electronics, Cryogenics, Neck, Failure analysis, Observatories, Hazard analysis, Astronomy

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Proceedings Article | 21 August 1998 Paper

Paper

Design of the South Pole imaging Fabry-Perot interferometer (SPIFI)

Mark Swain, Charles Bradford, Gordon Stacey, A. Bolatto, James Jackson, Maureen Savage, Jackie Davidson

Proceedings Volume 3354, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.317274

KEYWORDS: Bolometers, Fabry–Perot interferometers, Spectral resolution, Mirrors, Fabry–Perot interferometry, Spectroscopy, Information operations, Optical filters, Optical benches, Cryogenics

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Proceedings Article | 21 August 1998 Paper

Paper

Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA)

Eric Becklin, Sean Casey, Jackie Davidson, Maureen Savage

Proceedings Volume 3354, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.317295

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Observatories, Space telescopes, Infrared astronomy, Infrared telescopes, Astronomy, Spectroscopy, Mirrors, Imaging spectroscopy, Infrared radiation

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Showing 5 of 24 publications

Conference Committee Involvement (5)

Infrared Remote Sensing and Instrumentation XXV

7 August 2017 | San Diego, California, United States

Infrared Remote Sensing and Instrumentation XXIV

29 August 2016 | San Diego, California, United States

Ground-based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy V

22 June 2014 | Montréal, Quebec, Canada

Ground-based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy IV

1 July 2012 | Amsterdam, Netherlands

Ground-based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy III

27 June 2010 | San Diego, California, United States

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