Dr. Steven M. Beard Profile

Dr. Steven M. Beard

Senior Software Engineer at UK Astronomy Technology Centre

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Publications (33)

Proceedings Article | 26 August 2024 Presentation + Paper

MOONS: multiobject spectroscopy for the VLT: testing and integration of the MOONS metrology system

Ciarán Breen, Oscar Gonzalez, Steven Beard, Martin Black, Alexandre Cabral, Alan O'Brien, Phil Rees, Jorge Sepulveda, Tzu-Chiang Shen, Mathew Sims, Gregor Soutar, William Taylor, Chris Waring, Steve Watson, Manuel Parra Zúñiga

Proceedings Volume 13100, 131000S (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3018981

KEYWORDS: Metrology, Cameras, Equipment, Target detection, Calibration, Photogrammetry, Detection and tracking algorithms

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Proceedings Article | 19 July 2024 Poster

MOONS: multi object spectroscopy for the VLT: performance of the rotating front-end

Stephen Watson, Alexandre Cabral, Isabelle Guinouard, Fernando Pedichini, Oscar Gonzalez, Steven Beard, David Lee, Chris Waring

Proceedings Volume 13096, 130962I (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3018938

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Proceedings Article | 29 August 2022 Paper

MOONS – Multi Object spectroscopy for the VLT: design and testing of the MOONS metrology system

Oscar A. Gonzalez, Ciaran Breen, Jorge Sepulveda, Tzu-Chiang Shen, Phil Rees, Alexandre Cabral, Martin Black, Ian Bryson, Michele Cirasuolo, Steven Beard, Stephen Chittick, Manuel Parra, Alexis Tejeda, Leonardo Vanzi, Stephen Watson, Manuela Zoccali

Proceedings Volume 12188, 121883S (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2629946

KEYWORDS: Metrology, Calibration, Commercial off the shelf technology, 3D metrology, Imaging systems, Photogrammetry, Target detection

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Proceedings Article | 29 August 2022 Poster + Paper

MOONS – multi-object spectroscopy for the VLT: DMD based instrument calibration system

D. Lee, M. Black, X. Gao, S. Beard, A. O'Brien, A. Macleod, J. Moffat, D. Atkinson, K. Campbell, W. Taylor

Proceedings Volume 12188, 1218850 (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2629980

KEYWORDS: Calibration, Cameras, Digital micromirror devices, Lamps, Projection systems, Distortion, Spectrographs, Electronics, Control systems, Feedback control

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Proceedings Article | 29 August 2022 Presentation + Paper

MOONS fibre positioning module: instrument build overview

Stephen Watson, Raziye Artan, David Atkinson, Steven Beard, Martin Black, Ciaran Breen, Ian Bryson, Jose Carrera, Stefane Caseiro, Lee Chapman, Stephen Chittick, William Cochrane, Miriam Colling, Oscar Gonzalez, Markus Hug, Ciaran Lawrence, Alexander Lay, David Montgomery, Yves Moser, Johannes Nix, Alan O'Brien, Phil Rees, William Taylor, Bart Willemse

Proceedings Volume 12188, 1218829 (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2627329

KEYWORDS: Metrology, Resistance, Cameras, Calibration, Spectrographs, Computer aided design, Optical alignment, Connectors, Tolerancing, Microsystems

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Proceedings Article | 29 August 2022 Presentation + Paper

MOONS fibre positioner control and path planning software

Steven Beard, Bart Willemse, Stephen Watson, David Atkinson, Pablo Gutierrez Cheetham, Paolo Franzetti, Johannes Nix

Proceedings Volume 12189, 121890V (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2629239

KEYWORDS: Collision avoidance, Motion controllers, Detection and tracking algorithms, Algorithm development, Metrology, Switches, Tolerancing, Safety, Control systems, Spectrographs, Electronics, Databases

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Proceedings Article | 29 August 2022 Presentation + Paper

MOONS – multi object spectroscopy for the VLT: overview and instrument integration update

Oscar Gonzalez, Michele Cirasuolo, William Taylor, Martin Black, Philip Rees, Ian Bryson, Stephen Chittick, Jose Afonso, Simon Lilly, Hector Flores, Roberto Maiolino, Ernesto Oliva, Stephane Paltani, Leonardo Vanzi, Manuel Abreu, Jean-Philippe Amans, David Atkinson, Steven Beard, Andrea Belfiore, Ciaran Breen, Amelia Bayo, Andy Born, Alexandre Cabral, Lee Chapman, William Cochrane, João Coelho, Miriam Colling, Ralf Conzelmann, Francesco Dalessio, George Davidson, Françoise Delplancke-Ströbele, Martin Fisher, Vincenzo Forchi, Paolo Franzetti, Bianca Garilli, Adriana Gargiulo, Isabelle Guinouard, Pablo Gutierrez, Régis Haigron, Peter Hammersley, Valentin Ivanov, Derek Ives, Olaf Iwert, David King, Suzanne Kovacz, Philippe Laporte, David Lee, Gianluca Li Causi, Alastair Macleod, Domingo Alvarez Mendez, António Oliveira, Ralf Palsa, Manuel Parra, Fernando Pedichini, Vicente Peña, Monika Petr-Gotzens, Myriam Rodrigues, Frédéric Royer, Pedro Santos, Jorge Sepulveda, Robyn Sharman, Tzu-Chiang Shen, Michael Sordet, Jonathan Strachan, Graham Tait, Alexis Tejeda, Andrea Tozzi, Norman O'Malley, Chris Waring, Stephen Watson, Bart Willemse, Xiaofeng Gao, Yanbin Yang, Manuela Zoccali

Proceedings Volume 12184, 1218412 (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2629932

KEYWORDS: Cameras, Calibration, Spectrographs, Metrology, Telescopes, Image quality, Astronomical imaging

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Proceedings Article | 13 December 2020 Presentation + Paper

Design and testing of the MOONS fibre positioning units

Steve Watson, David Atkinson, Steven Beard, Martin Black, Ian Bryson, Jose Carrera, Stefane Caserio, Lee Chapman, William Cochrane, Miriam Colling, Alasdair Fairley, Oscar Gonzalez, Markus Hug, Ciaran Lawrence, Alexander Lay, David Montgomery, Yves Moser, Johannes Nix, Alan O'Brien, Phil Rees, William Taylor, Bart Willemse

Proceedings Volume 11451, 1145127 (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2563319

KEYWORDS: Visible radiation, Spectrographs, Spectroscopes, Multiplexing, Astronomy, Microsystems, Product engineering

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Proceedings Article | 13 December 2020 Poster + Paper

DMD based flat field calibration system for MOONS

M. Black, J. Anderson, D. Atkinson, S. Beard, K. Campbell, X. Gao, D. Lee, A. MacLeod, J. Moffat, A. O'Brien, W. Taylor, Nijin Thykkathu

Proceedings Volume 11447, 1144783 (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2561415

KEYWORDS: Calibration, Digital micromirror devices, Astronomical imaging, Near infrared, Spectrographs, Aerospace engineering, Structured light

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Proceedings Article | 13 December 2020 Poster + Presentation

Ethernet to multi-CAN gateway for VLT MOONS instrument control

Pablo Gutierrez, David Atkinson, Steven Beard, Nicola Di Lieto

Proceedings Volume 11452, 114522A (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2557215

KEYWORDS: Microcontrollers, Error analysis, Software development, Control systems, Telecommunications, Transceivers, Large telescopes, Actuators, Aerospace engineering, Information and communication technologies

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Proceedings Article | 13 December 2020 Paper

Crescent MOONS: an update on the ongoing construction of the new VLT's multi-object spectrograph

Michele Cirasuolo, Oscar Gonzalez, Phil Rees, Ian Bryson, Alasdair Fairley, William Taylor, Jose Afonso, Simon Lilly, Chris Evans, Hector Flores, Roberto Maiolino, Ernesto Oliva, Stephane Paltani, Leonardo Vanzi, Manuel Abreu, Jean-Philippe Amans, David Atkinson, Steven Beard, Clementine Béchet, Andrea Belfiore, Martin Black, David Boettger, Saskia Brierley, David Buscher, Alexandre Cabral, Marcella Carollo, William Cochrane, João Coelho, Miriam Colling, Ralf Conzelmann, Francesco Dalessio, Louise Dauvin, George Davidson, Giles Fasola, Debora Ferruzzi, Martin Fisher, Mauricio Flores, Bianca Garilli, Adriana Gargiulo, Julien Gaudemard, Isabelle Guinouard, Pablo Gutierrez, Régis Haigron, Chris Haniff, Derek Ives, Olaf Iwert, David King, Suzanne Kovacz, Philippe Laporte, David Lee, Gianluca Li Causi, Yerko Luco, Alastair Macleod, Charles Maire, Basile-Thierry Melse, António Oliveira, Livia Origlia, Ian Parry, Fernando Pedichini, Roberto Piazzesi, Florent Reix, Myriam Rodrigues, Felipe Rojas, Frédéric Royer, Pedro Santos, Robin Schnell, Tzu-Chiang Shen, Michael Sordet, Jonathan Strachan, Xaiowei Sun, Graham Tait, Andrea Tozzi, Simon Tulloch, Lauren Von Dran, Chris Waring, Stephen Watson, Brian Woodward, Yanbin Yang

Proceedings Volume 11447, 1144717 (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2561229

KEYWORDS: Astronomical imaging, Spectrographs, Large telescopes, Observatories, Optical fibers, Robotics, Astronomy, Telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 13 July 2018 Presentation + Paper

Rising MOONS: an update on the VLT’s next multi-object spectrograph as it begins to grow

William Taylor, Michele Cirasuolo, Jose Afonso, Marcella Carollo, Chris Evans, Hector Flores, Roberto Maiolino, Stephane Paltani, Leonardo Vanzi, Manuel Abreu, Jean-Phillipe Amans, David Atkinson, Joe Barrett, Steven Beard, Celementine Béchet, Martin Black, David Boettger, Saskia Brierley, David Buscher, Alexandre Cabral, William Cochrane, João Coelho, Miriam Colling, Ralf Conzelmann, Francesco Dalessio, Louise Dauvin, George Davidson, Holger Drass, Rolando Dünner, Alasdair Fairley, Giles Fasola, Debora Ferruzzi, Martin Fisher, Mauricio Flores, Bianca Garilli, Julien Gaudemard, Oscar Gonzalez, Isabelle Guinouard, Pablo Gutierrez, Peter Hammersley, Régis Haigron, Chris Haniff, Mahmoud Hayati, Derek Ives, Olaf Iwert, Philippe Laporte, David Lee, Gianluca Li Causi, Yerko Luco, Alastair Macleod, Vincenzo Mainieri, Charles Maire, Basile-Thierry Melse, Johannes Nix, Ernesto Oliva, António Oliveira, Livia Origlia, Ian Parry, Fernando Pedichini, Roberto Piazzesi, Phil Rees, Florent Reix, Myriam Rodrigues, Felipe Rojas, Stefano Rota, Frédéric Royer, Pedro Santos, Robin Schnell, Tzu-Chiang Shen, Michael Sordet, Jonathan Strachan, Xiaowei Sun, Graham Tait, Miguel Torres, Andre Tozzi, Simon Tulloch, Álvaro Valenzuela Navarro, Lauren Von Dran, Chris Waring, Stephen Watson, Brian Woodward, Yanbin Yang

Proceedings Volume 10702, 107021G (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2313403

KEYWORDS: Cameras, Optical fibers, Telescopes, Sensors, Metrology, Calibration, Spectrographs, Galactic astronomy, Astronomical imaging, Stars

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Proceedings Article | 9 August 2016 Paper

Implementation and performance of the metrology system for the multi-object optical and near-infrared spectrograph MOONS

Holger Drass, Leonardo Vanzi, Miguel Torres-Torriti, Rolando Dünner , Tzu-Chiang Shen, Francisco Belmar, Lousie Dauvin, Tomás Staig, Jonathan Antognini, Mauricio Flores, Yerko Luco, Clémentine Béchet, David Boettger, Steven Beard, David Montgomery, Stephen Watson, Alexandre Cabral, Mahmoud Hayati, Manuel Abreu, Phil Rees, Michele Cirasuolo, William Taylor, Alasdair Fairley

Proceedings Volume 9908, 99088E (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2232654

KEYWORDS: Metrology, Spectrographs, Cameras, Astronomical imaging, Time metrology, Calibration, Electroluminescent displays, Target detection, Staring arrays, Telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 26 July 2016 Paper

MAISIE: a multipurpose astronomical instrument simulator environment

Alan O'Brien, Steven Beard, Vincent Geers, Pamela Klaassen

Proceedings Volume 9913, 991312 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2231649

KEYWORDS: Device simulation, Astronomy, Device simulation, Astronomy, Data modeling, Sensors, Interfaces, Telescopes, James Webb Space Telescope, Atmospheric modeling, Instrument modeling, Thermal modeling

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Proceedings Article | 18 July 2016 Paper

The MIRI Medium Resolution Spectrometer calibration pipeline

A. Labiano, R. Azzollini, J. Bailey, S. Beard, D. Dicken, M. García-Marín, V. Geers, A. Glasse, A. Glauser, K. Gordon, K. Justtanont, P. Klaassen, F. Lahuis, D. Law, J. Morrison, M. Müller, G. Rieke, B. Vandenbussche, G. Wright

Proceedings Volume 9910, 99102W (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2232554

KEYWORDS: Spectroscopy, Calibration, James Webb Space Telescope, Sun, Telescopes, Astronomical telescopes, Control systems, Visibility, Astronomy, Spectral calibration

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Proceedings Article | 8 July 2014 Paper

MOONS: the Multi-Object Optical and Near-infrared Spectrograph for the VLT

M. Cirasuolo, J. Afonso, M. Carollo, H. Flores, R. Maiolino, E. Oliva, S. Paltani, Leonardo Vanzi, Christopher Evans, M. Abreu, David Atkinson, C. Babusiaux, Steven Beard, F. Bauer, M. Bellazzini, Ralf Bender, P. Best, N. Bezawada, P. Bonifacio, A. Bragaglia, I. Bryson, D. Busher, A. Cabral, K. Caputi, M. Centrone, F. Chemla, A. Cimatti, M-R. Cioni, G. Clementini, J. Coelho, D. Crnojevic, E. Daddi, J. Dunlop, S. Eales, S. Feltzing, A. Ferguson, M. Fisher, A. Fontana, J. Fynbo, B. Garilli, G. Gilmore, A. Glauser, I. Guinouard, F. Hammer, P. Hastings, A. Hess, R. Ivison, P. Jagourel, M. Jarvis, L. Kaper, G. Kauffman, A. Kitching, A. Lawrence, D. Lee, B. Lemasle, G. Licausi, S. Lilly, D. Lorenzetti, D. Lunney, F. Mannucci, R. McLure, D. Minniti, D. Montgomery, B. Muschielok, K. Nandra, R. Navarro, P. Norberg, S. Oliver, L. Origlia, N. Padilla, J. Peacock, F. Pedichini, J. Peng, L. Pentericci, J. Pragt, M. Puech, S. Randich, P. Rees, A. Renzini, N. Ryde, M. Rodrigues, I. Roseboom, F. Royer, R. Saglia, A. Sanchez, R. Schiavon, H. Schnetler, D. Sobral, R. Speziali, D. Sun, R. Stuik, A. Taylor, W. Taylor, S. Todd, E. Tolstoy, M. Torres, M. Tosi, E. Vanzella, L. Venema, F. Vitali, M. Wegner, M. Wells, V. Wild, G. Wright, G. Zamorani, M. Zoccali

Proceedings Volume 9147, 91470N (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2056012

KEYWORDS: Galactic astronomy, Spectrographs, Stars, Spectral resolution, Spectroscopy, Astronomical imaging, Sensors, Cameras, Control systems, Astronomy

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Proceedings Article | 20 July 2010 Paper

EAGLE: a MOAO fed multi-IFU NIR workhorse for E-ELT

Jean-Gabriel Cuby, Simon Morris, Thierry Fusco, Matthew Lehnert, Philip Parr-Burman, Gerard Rousset, Jean-Philippe Amans, Stephen Beard, Ian Bryson, Mathieu Cohen, Nigel Dipper, Chris Evans, Marc Ferrari, Eric Gendron, Jean-Luc Gimenez, Damien Gratadour, Peter Hastings, Zoltan Hubert, Emmanuel Hugot, Pascal Jagourel, Philippe Laporte, Vincent Lebrun, David Le Mignant, Fabrice Madec, Richard Myers, Benoit Neichel, Tim Morris, Clelia Robert, Hermine Schnetler, Mark Swinbank, Gordon Talbot, William Taylor, Francois Vidal, Sébastien Vivès, Pascal Vola, Niraj Welikala, Martyn Wells

Proceedings Volume 7735, 77352D (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.856820

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Galactic astronomy, Telescopes, James Webb Space Telescope, Stars, Mirrors, Spectrographs, Near infrared spectroscopy, Wavefront sensors, Spectral resolution

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Proceedings Article | 19 July 2010 Paper

Automated metrology simulator for multi-objects instruments

Eli Atad-Ettedgui, Colin Dickson, Steven Beard, Xiaofeng Gao, Brian Stobie, Peter Hastings, Helen McGregor

Proceedings Volume 7739, 77390O (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.855777

KEYWORDS: Cameras, Mirrors, Metrology, Device simulation, Telescopes, Control systems, Calibration, CCD cameras, Beam steering, Space telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 18 September 2009 Paper

EAGLE: an MOAO fed multi-IFU working in the NIR on the E-ELT

Jean-Gabriel Cuby, Simon Morris, Philip Parr-Burman, Matthew Lehnert, Chris Evans, Thierry Fusco, Pascal Jagourel, David Le Mignant, Richard Myers, Gérard Rousset, Hermine Schnetler, Jean-Philippe Amans, Francois Assemat, Stephen Beard, Mathieu Cohen, Nigel Dipper, Marc Ferrari, Eric Gendron, Jean-Luc Gimenez, Peter Hastings, Zoltan Hubert, Emmanuel Hugot, Philippe Laporte, Brice Leroux, Fabrice Madec, Helen McGregor, Tim Morris, Benoit Neichel, Mathieu Puech, Clelia Robert, Stephen Rolt, Mark Swinbank, Gordon Talbot, William Taylor, Francois Vidal, Sébastien Vivès, Pascal Vola, Martyn Wells

Proceedings Volume 7439, 74390J (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.829213

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Telescopes, Galactic astronomy, Mirrors, Wavefront sensors, Spectrographs, Laser guide stars, Space telescopes, Stars, Turbulence

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Proceedings Article | 14 July 2008 Paper

A common framework for the observation software of astronomical instruments at ESO

Eszter Pozna, G. Zins, P. Santin, S. Beard

Proceedings Volume 7019, 70190Q (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.787231

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Astronomy, Telescopes, Software development, Control systems, Calibration, Infrared sensors, Infrared cameras, Adaptive optics, Process control

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Proceedings Article | 9 July 2008 Paper

EAGLE: an MOAO fed multi-IFU in the NIR on the E-ELT

Jean-Gabriel Cuby, Simon Morris, Ian Bryson, Matthew Lehnert, Chris Evans, Thierry Fusco, Pascal Jagourel, Richard Myers, Gérard Rousset, Hermine Schnetler, Jean-Philippe Amans, Jeremy Allington-Smith, François Assemat, Steven Beard, Fanny Chemla, Robert Content, Nigel Dipper, Marc Ferrari, Eric Gendron, Jean-Luc Gimenez, Peter Hastings, Zoltan Hubert, Emmanuel Hugot, Philippe Laporte, Brice Leroux, Fabrice Madec, Benoit Neichel, Tim Morris, Eric Prieto, Mark Swinbank, Gordon Talbot, William Taylor, Francois Vidal, Sébastien Vivès, Pascal Vola, Martyn Wells

Proceedings Volume 7014, 70141K (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.787682

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Telescopes, Mirrors, Target acquisition, Galactic astronomy, Control systems, Light, Spectrographs, Stars, Space telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 28 June 2006 Paper

The VISTA infrared camera

G. Dalton, M. Caldwell, A. Ward, M. Whalley, G. Woodhouse, R. Edeson, P. Clark, S. Beard, A. Gallie, S. Todd, J. M. D. Strachan, N. Bezawada, W. Sutherland, J. Emerson

Proceedings Volume 6269, 62690X (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.670018

KEYWORDS: Cameras, Telescopes, Sensors, Infrared cameras, Optical filters, Infrared telescopes, Mirrors, Staring arrays, Space telescopes, Infrared sensors

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Proceedings Article | 16 September 2004 Paper

VISTA data flow system: pipeline processing for WFCAM and VISTA

Mike Irwin, Jim Lewis, Simon Hodgkin, Peter Bunclark, Dafydd Evans, Richard McMahon, James Emerson, Malcolm Stewart, Steven Beard

Proceedings Volume 5493, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.551449

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Calibration, Cameras, Infrared telescopes, Astronomy, Distortion, Image processing, Data archive systems, Point spread functions, Infrared cameras

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Proceedings Article | 15 September 2004 Paper

Applying VLT software to a new telescope: methods and observations

Malcolm Stewart, Steven Beard, Alastair Borrowman, David Terrett, Robert Karban, Krister Wirenstrand

Proceedings Volume 5496, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.551521

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Software development, Control systems, Computing systems, Observatories, Active optics, Process control, Interfaces, Computer architecture, Computer programming

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Proceedings Article | 15 September 2004 Paper

The VISTA IR camera software design

Steven Beard, Stewart McLay, Malcolm Stewart, Nirmal Bissonauth, Peter Biereichel

Proceedings Volume 5496, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.551328

KEYWORDS: Cameras, Sensors, Telescopes, Optical filters, Infrared cameras, Wavefront sensors, Control systems, Infrared telescopes, Switches, Space telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 7 March 2003 Paper

The Gemini-North multi-object spectrograph stability performance

Richard Murowinski, Jeremy Allington-Smith, Steven Beard, David Crampton, Roger Davies, Colin Dickson, Isobel Hook, Inger Jorgensen, S. Juneau, G. Marshall, Kei Szeto, Chris Tierney

Proceedings Volume 4841, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.461744

KEYWORDS: Charge-coupled devices, Sensors, Telescopes, Spectrographs, Data modeling, CCD image sensors, Stars, Astronomical imaging, Gemini Observatory, Instrument modeling

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Proceedings Article | 7 March 2003 Paper

Gemini-North multi-object spectrograph integration, test and commissioning

Isobel Hook, Jeremy Allington-Smith, Steven Beard, David Crampton, Roger Davies, Colin Dickson, Angelic Ebbers, J. Murray Fletcher, Inger Jorgensen, I. Jean, S. Juneau, Richard Murowinski, Robert Nolan, Ken Laidlaw, Brian Leckie, G. Marshall, Terry Purkins, Ian Richardson, Scott Roberts, Douglas Simons, Malcolm Smith, James Stilburn, Kei Szeto, Chris Tierney, Richard Wolff, Robert Wooff

Proceedings Volume 4841, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.461526

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Gemini Observatory, Sensors, Image quality, Astronomical imaging, Spectrographs, Charge-coupled devices, Imaging spectroscopy, Molybdenum, Optical filters

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Proceedings Article | 13 December 2002 Paper

Ultracam camera control and data acquisition system

Steven Beard, Andrew Vick, David Atkinson, V. Dhillon, Thomas Marsh, Stewart McLay, Mark Stevenson, Chris Tierney

Proceedings Volume 4848, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.461354

KEYWORDS: Cameras, Digital signal processing, Control systems, Global Positioning System, Stars, Telescopes, Astronomy, Clocks, Imaging systems, Charge-coupled devices

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Proceedings Article | 16 June 2000 Paper

Model for the development of instrument control software using EPICS

Steven Beard, William Rambold

Proceedings Volume 4009, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.388395

KEYWORDS: Control systems, Software development, Astronomy, Databases, Instrument modeling, Gemini Observatory, Computer aided design, Assembly equipment, Particle physics, Astronomical telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 9 July 1998 Paper

Gemini multiobject spectrographs

Richard Murowinski, Tim Bond, David Crampton, Timothy Davidge, J. Murray Fletcher, Brian Leckie, Christopher Morbey, Scott Roberts, Leslie Saddlemyer, Jerry Sebesta, James Stilburn, Kei Szeto, Jeremy Allington-Smith, Robert Content, Roger Davies, George Dodsworth, Roger Haynes, David Robinson, David Robertson, John Webster, David Lee, Steven Beard, Colin Dickson, Dennis Kelly, R. Bennet, Maureen Ellis, Peter Hastings, Phil Williams

Proceedings Volume 3355, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.316838

KEYWORDS: Gemini Observatory, Telescopes, Spectrographs, Imaging spectroscopy, Image quality, Astronomical imaging, Image processing, Performance modeling, Sensors, Optical components

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Proceedings Article | 21 March 1997 Paper

GMOS: the GEMINI Multiple Object Spectrographs

Roger Davies, Jeremy Allington-Smith, P. Bettess, E. Chadwick, Robert Content, George Dodsworth, Roger Haynes, David Lee, Ian Lewis, John Webster, Eli Ettedgui-Atad, Steven Beard, Maureen Ellis, Peter Hastings, Phil Williams, Tim Bond, David Crampton, Timothy Davidge, J. Murray Fletcher, Brian Leckie, Christopher Morbey, Richard Murowinski, Scott Roberts, Leslie Saddlemyer, Jerry Sebesta, James Stilburn, Kei Szeto

Proceedings Volume 2871, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.268996

KEYWORDS: Spectrographs, Gemini Observatory, Imaging spectroscopy, Image quality, Spectroscopy, Telescopes, Sensors, Galactic astronomy, Stars, Atmospheric optics

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Proceedings Article | 20 October 1993 Paper

ALICE: the new infrared array control system for UKIRT

David Pickup, Joel Sylvester, Magnus Paterson, Phil Puxley, Steven Beard, David Laird

Proceedings Volume 1946, (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.158707

KEYWORDS: Data acquisition, Control systems, Clocks, Infrared detectors, Infrared telescopes, Process control, Infrared radiation, Telescopes, Data processing, Video

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Proceedings Article | 1 July 1990 Paper

Implementation of a charge integration system in a low-background application

Rosemary Glendinning, Steven Beard, C. Matt Mountain, Donald Pettie, David Pickup, Richard Wade

Proceedings Volume 1235, (1990) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.19069

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Amplifiers, Denoising, Astronomy, Detection and tracking algorithms, Spectroscopy, Infrared spectroscopy, Electronics, Capacitance, Analog filtering

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