Mr. Mike D. Thorpe Profile

Mike D. Thorpe

Senior Optical Engineer at Raytheon ELCAN

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Zoom , Fixed , LWIR , MWIR , SWIR , Cinematography

Profile Summary

I have worked on design of both visual and camera based optical systems.
On fixed focal length lenses, zoom lenses and VR/AR applications for the visible band.
And also on MW/IR zoom and fixed focal length lenses. On refractive and catadioptric systems.
On multi waveband lens systems incorporating visual, camera, laser Tx/Rx channels.

Publications (8)

Proceedings Article | 11 May 2017 Paper

Digital correction of aberrations introduced by tilted plane-parallel plates in convergent beams

C. Greenhalgh, S. Szapiel, M. Thorpe, S. Atalick, G. Marshall

Proceedings Volume 10181, 101810F (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2264648

KEYWORDS: Point spread functions, Monochromatic aberrations, Digital imaging, Aberration correction, Imaging systems, Image restoration, Beam splitters, Multispectral imaging, Deconvolution, Calibration, Pellicles

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Proceedings Article | 3 September 2015 Paper

Recent experience with design and manufacture of cine lenses

Michael Thorpe, Kristen Dalzell

Proceedings Volume 9578, 957808 (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2188667

KEYWORDS: Tolerancing, Lenses, Lens design, Modulation transfer functions, Aspheric lenses, Sensors, Cine lenses, Monochromatic aberrations, Manufacturing, Glasses

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Proceedings Article | 17 December 2014 Paper

Fast calculation of bokeh image structure in camera lenses with multiple aspheric surfaces

V. Sivokon, M. Thorpe

Proceedings Volume 9293, 92931P (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2073070

KEYWORDS: Phase modulation, Aspheric lenses, Beam propagation method, Lenses, Phase shift keying, Cameras, Objectives, Surface finishing, Wavefronts, Optical simulations

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Proceedings Article | 17 December 2014 Paper

Use of very low departure aspheric surfaces in high quality camera lenses

Kristen Dalzell, Reginald Jonas, Michael Thorpe

Proceedings Volume 9293, 92931J (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2072288

KEYWORDS: Aspheric lenses, Surface finishing, Polishing, Optical spheres, Lenses, Objectives, Tolerancing, Magnetorheological finishing, Spherical lenses, Metrology

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SPIE Journal Paper | 20 June 2014

Theory of bokeh image structure in camera lenses with an aspheric surface

Viktor Sivokon, Michael Thorpe

OE, Vol. 53, Issue 06, 065103, (June 2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.OE.53.6.065103

KEYWORDS: Aspheric lenses, Modulation, Phase shift keying, Cameras, Phase modulation, Lenses, Beam propagation method, Photovoltaics, Modulation transfer functions, Diffraction

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Proceedings Article | 25 September 2013 Paper

Internal structure of bokeh image in camera lenses with aspheric surfaces

V. Sivokon, M. Thorpe

Proceedings Volume 8841, 88410O (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2023092

KEYWORDS: Aspheric lenses, Modulation, Phase shift keying, Modulation transfer functions, Diffraction, Phase modulation, Cameras, Lenses, Mirrors, Photovoltaics

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Proceedings Article | 18 September 2007 Paper

Modeling of polychromatic MTF losses due to secondary effects in diffractive lenses

Michael Thorpe, Reginald Jonas, Stanislaw Szapiel

Proceedings Volume 6667, 66670E (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.734654

KEYWORDS: Modulation transfer functions, Diffraction, Lenses, Lens design, Point spread functions, Germanium, Zoom lenses, Beam propagation method, Performance modeling, Geometrical optics

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Proceedings Article | 28 July 2006 Paper

Double Gauss lens design: a review of some classics

Reginald Jonas, Michael Thorpe

Proceedings Volume 6342, 634202 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.692187

KEYWORDS: Monochromatic aberrations, Glasses, Lens design, Modulation transfer functions, Manufacturing, Distortion, Optical design, Chemical elements, Cameras, Ray tracing

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