Dr. Robert D. Peters Profile

Dr. Robert D. Peters

Senior Engineer at Jet Propulsion Lab

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Publications (20)

Proceedings Article | 13 April 2018 Paper

MSTAR: an absolute metrology sensor with sub-micron accuracy for space-based applications

Robert Peters, Oliver Lay, Serge Dubovitsky, Johan Burger, Muthu Jeganathan

Proceedings Volume 10568, 105682O (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2500125

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Proceedings Article | 27 November 2017 Open Access

Technology challenges for exoplanet detection with mid-IR interferometry

Peter Lawson, Oliver Lay, Stefan Martin, Robert Peters, Robert Gappinger, Alexander Ksendzov, Daniel Scharf

Proceedings Volume 10566, 105660V (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2308239

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Proceedings Article | 15 September 2011 Paper

TPF-Interferometer: a decade of development in exoplanet detection technology

Stefan Martin, Alex Ksendzov, Oliver Lay, Robert Peters, Daniel Scharf

Proceedings Volume 8151, 81510D (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.893839

KEYWORDS: Nulling interferometry, Planets, Interferometers, Space operations, Mirrors, Robots, Control systems, Stars, Space telescopes, Interferometry

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Proceedings Article | 28 July 2008 Paper

Progress in deep broadband interferometric nulling with the adaptive nuller

Robert Peters, Oliver Lay, Akiko Hirai, Muthu Jeganathan

Proceedings Volume 7013, 70131V (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.786845

KEYWORDS: Nulling interferometry, Mid-IR, Mirrors, Sensors, Polarization, Spectroscopy, Interferometers, Interferometry, Planets, Metrology

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Proceedings Article | 28 July 2008 Paper

Terrestrial Planet Finder Interferometer: 2007-2008 progress and plans

P. Lawson, O. Lay, S. Martin, R. Peters, R. Gappinger, A. Ksendzov, D. Scharf, A. Booth, C. Beichman, E. Serabyn, K. Johnston, W. Danchi

Proceedings Volume 7013, 70132N (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.786822

KEYWORDS: Nulling interferometry, Planets, Mid-IR, Robots, Interferometers, Stars, Spatial filters, Interferometry, Space operations, Signal detection

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Proceedings Article | 19 September 2007 Paper

Adaptive nulling in the mid-IR for the Terrestrial Planet Finder interferometer

Robert Peters, Oliver Lay, Akiko Hirai, Muthu Jeganathan

Proceedings Volume 6693, 669315 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.734775

KEYWORDS: Nulling interferometry, Mid-IR, Interferometers, Polarization, Spectroscopy, Planets, Mirrors, Gas lasers, Deformable mirrors, Phase measurement

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Proceedings Article | 19 September 2007 Paper

Terrestrial planet finder interferometer: 2006-2007 progress and plans

P. Lawson, O. Lay, S. Martin, C. Beichman, K. Johnston, W. Danchi, R. Gappinger, S. Hunyadi, A. Ksendzov, B. Mennesson, R. Peters, D. Scharf, E. Serabyn, S. Unwin

Proceedings Volume 6693, 669308 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.734914

KEYWORDS: Planets, Nulling interferometry, Interferometers, Stars, Mid-IR, Spatial resolution, Interferometry, Space operations, Robots, Astrophysics

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Proceedings Article | 28 June 2006 Paper

Terrestrial Planet Finder Interferometer technology status and plans

P. Lawson, A. Ahmed, R. Gappinger, A. Ksendzov, O. Lay, S. Martin, R. Peters, D. Scharf, J. Wallace, B. Ware

Proceedings Volume 6268, 626828 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.670318

KEYWORDS: Planets, Interferometers, Nulling interferometry, Mid-IR, Robots, Photodynamic therapy, Stars, Spatial resolution, Space telescopes, Telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 28 June 2006 Paper

Adaptive nulling for the Terrestrial Planet Finder Interferometer

Robert Peters, Oliver Lay, Akiko Hirai, Muthu Jeganathan

Proceedings Volume 6268, 62681C (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.672170

KEYWORDS: Nulling interferometry, Polarization, Mid-IR, Spectroscopy, Planets, Phase measurement, Mirrors, Interferometers, Sensors, Deformable mirrors

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Proceedings Article | 14 September 2005 Paper

Adaptive nulling with a deformable mirror in the near-IR

Robert Peters, Akiko Hirai, Muthu Jeganathan, Oliver Lay

Proceedings Volume 5905, 590507 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.615463

KEYWORDS: Nulling interferometry, Polarization, Mid-IR, Prisms, Actuators, Deformable mirrors, Phase measurement, Mirrors, Spectroscopy, Planets

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Proceedings Article | 19 August 2005 Paper

Time-dependent thermal strain behavior of Zerodur from 270K to 310K

Paul Karlmann, Kerry Klein, Peter Halverson, Robert Peters, Marie Levine, David Van Buren, Matthew Dudik

Proceedings Volume 5868, 58680L (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.615248

KEYWORDS: Zerodur, Temperature metrology, Cryogenics, Mirrors, Interferometers, Interferometry, Laser sources, Precision measurement, James Webb Space Telescope, Temperature sensors

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Proceedings Article | 18 August 2005 Paper

Linear thermal expansion measurements of lead magnesium niobate (PMN) electroceramic material for the Terrestrial Planet Finder Coronagraph

Paul Karlmann, Kerry Klein, Peter Halverson, Robert Peters, Marie Levine, David Van Buren, Matthew Dudik

Proceedings Volume 5868, 58680M (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.615173

KEYWORDS: Planets, Coronagraphy, Temperature metrology, Interferometers, Lead, Laser sources, Magnesium, Cryogenics, Silicon, Actuators

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Proceedings Article | 20 October 2004 Paper

MSTAR: an absolute metrology system with submicrometer accuracy

Oliver Lay, Serge Dubovitsky, Robert Peters, Johan Burger, Willian Steier, Seh-Won Ahn, Harrold Fetterman

Proceedings Volume 5491, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.552166

KEYWORDS: Metrology, Distance measurement, Sensors, Mirrors, Interferometers, Retroreflectors, Beam splitters, Modulators, Modulation, Photodetectors

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Proceedings Article | 20 October 2004 Paper

Near-IR demonstration of adaptive nuller based on deformable mirror

Robert Peters, Akiko Hirai, Muthu Jeganathan, Oliver Lay

Proceedings Volume 5491, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.550672

KEYWORDS: Mid-IR, Polarization, Mirrors, Nulling interferometry, Spectroscopy, Prisms, Deformable mirrors, Interferometers, Planets, Sensors

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Proceedings Article | 30 September 2004 Paper

Continued development of a precision cryogenic dilatometer for the James Webb Space Telescope

Paul Karlmann, Matthew Dudik, Peter Halverson, Marie Levine, Martin Marcin, Robert Peters, Stuart Shaklan, David Van Buren

Proceedings Volume 5528, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.561342

KEYWORDS: Cryogenics, James Webb Space Telescope, Interferometers, Electronics, Laser sources, Cryocoolers, Temperature metrology, Zerodur, Vibration isolation, Control systems

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Proceedings Article | 30 September 2004 Paper

Metrology system for the Terrestrial Planet Finder Coronagraph

Stuart Shaklan, Luis Marchen, Feng Zhao, Robert Peters, Timothy Ho, Buck Holmes

Proceedings Volume 5528, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.559998

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Metrology, Coronagraphy, Planets, Motion models, Laser stabilization, Wavefronts, Space telescopes, Stars, Monochromatic aberrations

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Proceedings Article | 2 August 2004 Paper

Design considerations and validation of the MSTAR absolute metrology system

Robert Peters, Oliver Lay, Serge Dubovitsky, Johan Burger, Muthu Jeganathan

Proceedings Volume 5531, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.560036

KEYWORDS: Metrology, Distance measurement, Sensors, Mirrors, Retroreflectors, Modulators, Beam splitters, Interferometry, Interferometers, Phase shift keying

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Proceedings Article | 12 December 2003 Paper

Development of a precision cryogenic dilatometer for James Webb Space Telescope materials testing

Matthew Dudik, Peter Halverson, Marie Levine, Martin Marcin, Robert Peters, Stuart Shaklan

Proceedings Volume 5179, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.506482

KEYWORDS: Cryogenics, James Webb Space Telescope, Temperature metrology, Interferometers, Mirrors, Calibration, Beam splitters, Thermal optics, Error analysis, Laser sources

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Proceedings Article | 20 November 2003 Paper

Absolute distance measurement with the MSTAR sensor

Oliver Lay, Serge Dubovitsky, Robert Peters, Johan Burger, Seh-Won Ahn, William Steier, Harold Fetterman, Yian Chang

Proceedings Volume 5190, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.503760

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Distance measurement, Phase shift keying, Mirrors, Phase measurement, Modulators, Metrology, Phase modulation, Target detection, Modulation

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Proceedings Article | 19 November 2003 Paper

Adaptive nulling: a new enabling technology for interferometric exoplanet detection

Oliver Lay, Muthu Jeganathan, Robert Peters

Proceedings Volume 5170, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.503759

KEYWORDS: Polarization, Nulling interferometry, Mid-IR, Mirrors, Deformable mirrors, Sensors, Beam splitters, Photons, Planets, Interferometers

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