Mr. Tony L. Whitman Profile

Tony L. Whitman

Chief Systems Engineer at L3Harris Technologies Inc

Profile Summary

Tony Whitman is the chief systems engineer at L3Harris Technologies for NASA’s Roman Space Telescope Optical Telescope Assembly. Previously, Whitman held a similar role for the integration and test equipment for NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope program, and then the Cryogenic Optical Test Director on the Webb program. Whitman earned his M.S. in Optics from the University of Rochester and a B.S. in Applied and Engineering Physics at Cornell University.

Publications (35)

SPIE Journal Paper | 4 January 2024

Pathfinder value for integration and test of the Webb Telescope optical system

Tony L. Whitman

JATIS, Vol. 10, Issue 01, 011206, (January 2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.JATIS.10.1.011206

KEYWORDS: James Webb Space Telescope, Telescopes, Mirrors, Vacuum chambers, Device simulation, Optical testing, Cryogenics, Adaptive optics, Vibration, Design

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SPIE Journal Paper | 15 November 2023 Open Access

Open Access

James Webb Space Telescope optical stability lessons learned for future great observatories

Lee Feinberg, Michael McElwain, Charles Bowers, John Johnston, Gary Mosier, Randy Kimble, Joshua Levi, Lightsey, Ball Aerospace, Boulder, Colorado, United States, J. Knight, Marcel Bluth, Alden Jurling, Marie Levine, D. Scott Acton, Charles Atkinson, Allison Barto, Matthew Bergkoetter, Gregory Brady, Larkin Carey, Lester Cohen, Laura Coyle, Bruce Dean, Michael Eisenhower, Nicolas Flagey, George Hartig, Keith Havey, Brian Hicks, Joseph Howard, Ritva Keski-Kuha, Charles-Philippe Lajoie, Matthew Lallo, Gary Matthews, Marcio Meléndez, Michael Menzel, Sang Park, Marshall Perrin, Laurent Pueyo, Lisbeth Quesnel, Paul Reynolds, Jane Rigby, Babak Saif, Christopher Stark, Randal Telfer, Scott Texter, Julie Van Campen, Begona Vila, Garrett West, Erin Wolf, Tony Whitman, Thomas Zielinski

JATIS, Vol. 10, Issue 01, 011204, (November 2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.JATIS.10.1.011204

KEYWORDS: James Webb Space Telescope, Telescopes, Inspection, Online learning, Observatories, Thermal stability, Temperature metrology, Design, Cryogenics, Interfaces

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Proceedings Article | 4 October 2023 Presentation + Paper

Presentation + Paper

Roman optical telescope integration status and preparation for test

Tony Whitman, Peter Miller, Joshua Abel, Bente Eegholm, Matthew Bolcar, J. Scott Smith, Brian Martens, Pete McCarthy, Joel Proebstle, Erin Schiele

Proceedings Volume 12676, 126760P (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2679201

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Optical fabrication, Optical telescopes, Telescopes, Optical testing, Integrated optics, Wavefront sensors, Vibration, Wavefront errors, Equipment

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Proceedings Article | 4 October 2023 Presentation + Paper

Presentation + Paper

The Roman Space Telescope optical system: status, test, and verification

Matthew Bolcar, Josh Abel, Lisa Bartusek, Tom Casey, Bente Eegholm, Guangjun Gao, Tyler Groff, John Hagopian, Joseph Howard, Alden Jurling, Gary Kuan, Dave Kubalak, Kuo-Chia (Alice) Liu, Cathy Marx, Kim Mehalick, Mark Melton, Scott Rohrbach, Derek Sabatke, Tony Whitman

Proceedings Volume 12676, 126760O (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2677569

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Equipment, Vacuum, Optical alignment, Stray light, Optical fabrication, Metrology, Tunable filters, Telescopes, Space telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 29 August 2022 Presentation + Paper

Presentation + Paper

Roman Space Telescope: demonstration of integrated thermal control system test for the optical telescope assembly

Peter Miller, Nicholas Ferry, Brian Martens, Dave Smith, Perry Voyer, Tony Whitman

Proceedings Volume 12188, 121881L (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2633215

KEYWORDS: Control systems, Telescopes, Temperature metrology, Space telescopes, Sensing systems, Optical telescopes, Electronics, Device simulation, Thermography, Sensors

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Proceedings Article | 27 August 2022 Presentation + Paper

Presentation + Paper

Roman optical telescope assembly (OTA) build and integration progress

Tony Whitman, Peter Miller, Joshua Abel, J. Scott Smith, Brian Martens, Perry Voyer, Dave Smith, Erin Schiele

Proceedings Volume 12180, 121801N (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2630105

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Optical fabrication, Telescopes, Optical testing, Actuators, Optical telescopes, Electronics, Optical instrument design

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Proceedings Article | 30 July 2018 Presentation + Paper

Presentation + Paper

Wide-Field Infrared Survey Telescope (WFIRST): optical telescope assembly (OTA) status

J. Scott Smith, Lisa Bartusek, Tom Casey, Dave Content, Christine Cottingham, Rob Egerman, Joe Marzouk, James Mondello, Bonnie Patterson, Perry Voyer, Dave Smith, Tony Whitman, Timothy Wilson

Proceedings Volume 10698, 106982D (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2311772

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Mirrors, Space telescopes, Signal to noise ratio, Infrared telescopes, Optical fabrication, Observatories, Optical instrument design, Infrared radiation, James Webb Space Telescope

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Proceedings Article | 24 July 2018 Presentation + Paper

Presentation + Paper

James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) optical telescope element and integrated science instrument module (OTIS) cryogenic test program and results

Randy Kimble, Lee Feinberg, Mark Voyton, Juli Lander, J. Scott Knight, Mark Waldman, Tony Whitman, M. Begoña Vila Costas, Carl Reis, Kan Yang

Proceedings Volume 10698, 1069805 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2309664

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, James Webb Space Telescope, Optical testing, Adaptive optics, Image segmentation, Space telescopes, Telescopes, Optical components, Wavefronts, Temperature metrology

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Proceedings Article | 6 July 2018 Presentation + Paper

Presentation + Paper

Performance of the center-of-curvature optical assembly during cryogenic testing of the James Webb Space Telescope

James Hadaway, Conrad Wells, Gene Olczak, Mark Waldman, Tony Whitman, Joseph Cosentino, Michael Zarella, Mark Connolly, David Chaney, Randal Telfer

Proceedings Volume 10698, 1069803 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2315762

KEYWORDS: James Webb Space Telescope, Mirrors, Cryogenics, Adaptive optics, Tolerancing, Optical fabrication, Space telescopes, Interferometers, Cameras, Aerospace engineering

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Proceedings Article | 29 July 2016 Paper

Paper

Alignment test results of the JWST Pathfinder Telescope mirrors in the cryogenic environment

Tony Whitman, Conrad Wells, James Hadaway, J. Scott Knight, Sharon Lunt

Proceedings Volume 9904, 990449 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2233421

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Space telescopes, James Webb Space Telescope, Telescopes, Cryogenics, Sensors, Interferometers, Cameras, Cryogenics, Adaptive optics, Phase modulation

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Proceedings Article | 29 July 2016 Paper

Paper

Performance of the primary mirror center-of-curvature optical metrology system during cryogenic testing of the JWST Pathfinder telescope

James Hadaway, Conrad Wells, Gene Olczak, Mark Waldman, Tony Whitman, Joseph Cosentino, Mark Connolly, David Chaney, Randal Telfer

Proceedings Volume 9904, 99044E (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2234741

KEYWORDS: James Webb Space Telescope, Space telescopes, Telescopes, Phase modulation, Cryogenics, Mirrors, Interferometers, Optical metrology, Optical fabrication, Optical alignment

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Proceedings Article | 29 July 2016 Paper

Paper

JWST telescope integration and test progress

Gary Matthews, Tony Whitman, Lee Feinberg, Mark Voyton, Juli Lander, Ritva Keski-Kuha

Proceedings Volume 9904, 990404 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2232040

KEYWORDS: James Webb Space Telescope, Space telescopes, Telescopes, Optical testing, Cryogenics, Optical testing, Mirrors, Adaptive optics, Light emitting diodes, Neodymium, Sensors

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Proceedings Article | 29 July 2016 Paper

Paper

Characterization of the JWST Pathfinder mirror dynamics using the center of curvature optical assembly (CoCOA)

Conrad Wells, James Hadaway, Gene Olczak, Joseph Cosentino, John Johnston, Tony Whitman, Mark Connolly, David Chaney, J. Scott Knight, Randal Telfer

Proceedings Volume 9904, 990440 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2234224

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, James Webb Space Telescope, Cryogenics, Interferometers, Space telescopes, Mirrors, James Webb Space Telescope, Cryogenics, Space telescopes, Image segmentation, Wavefronts, Optical fabrication, Aerospace engineering, Telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 29 July 2016 Paper

Paper

Hartmann test for the James Webb Space Telescope

J. Scott Knight, Lee Feinberg, Joseph Howard, D. Scott Acton, Tony Whitman, Koby Smith

Proceedings Volume 9904, 99040C (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2233114

KEYWORDS: James Webb Space Telescope, Space telescopes, Phase retrieval, Telescopes, Optical testing, Cryogenics, Mirrors, Wavefronts, Image segmentation, Adaptive optics

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Proceedings Article | 31 August 2015 Paper

Paper

JWST pathfinder telescope risk reduction cryo test program

Gary Matthews, Thomas Scorse, John Spina, Darin Noël, Keith Havey, Jesse Huguet, Tony Whitman, Conrad Wells, Chanda Walker, Sharon Lunt, James Hadaway, Ritva Keski-Kuha, Lee Feinberg, Mark Voyton, Juli Lander, James Marsh

Proceedings Volume 9575, 957505 (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2188793

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Telescopes, Space telescopes, James Webb Space Telescope, Optical fabrication, Optical testing, Photogrammetry, Optical isolators, Adaptive optics, Image analysis

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Proceedings Article | 2 August 2014 Paper

Paper

James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) Optical Telescope Element (OTE) Pathfinder status and plans

Lee Feinberg, Ritva Keski-Kuha, Charlie Atkinson, Andrew Booth, Tony Whitman

Proceedings Volume 9143, 91430E (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2054782

KEYWORDS: James Webb Space Telescope, Mirrors, Space telescopes, Optical fabrication, Optical testing, Adaptive optics, Cryogenics, Phase modulation, Optical alignment, Photogrammetry

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Proceedings Article | 2 August 2014 Paper

Paper

Design of the master optical reference for the James Webb Space Telescope

J. Knight, Ben Gallagher, Doug Frazier, Tony Whitman, Lee Feinberg, Murzy Jhabvala, Bill Hayden

Proceedings Volume 9143, 914306 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2057622

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Adaptive optics, James Webb Space Telescope, Telescopes, Space telescopes, Optical testing, Light, Cryogenics, Visible radiation, Near infrared

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Proceedings Article | 2 August 2014 Paper

Paper

Testing the equipment for the cryogenic optical test of the James Webb Space Telescope

Tony Whitman, K. Dziak, Jesse Huguet, J. Scott Knight, Carl Reis, Erin Wilson

Proceedings Volume 9143, 91430F (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2057175

KEYWORDS: Optical testing, Cryogenics, Adaptive optics, Mirrors, James Webb Space Telescope, Space telescopes, Optical alignment, Calibration, Optical fabrication, Telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 2 August 2014 Paper

Paper

JWST telescope integration and test status

Gary Matthews, Thomas Scorse, Scott Kennard, John Spina, Tony Whitman, Scott Texter, Charles Atkinson, Greg Young, Ritva Keski-Kuha, James Marsh, Juli Lander, Lee Feinberg

Proceedings Volume 9143, 914305 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2055286

KEYWORDS: James Webb Space Telescope, Mirrors, Space telescopes, Telescopes, Neodymium, Integrated optics, Phase modulation, Infrared telescopes, Ions, Optical fabrication

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Proceedings Article | 21 September 2012 Paper

Paper

JWST's cryogenic position metrology system

Tony Whitman, Randolph Hammond, Joe Orndorff, Stephen Hope, Stephen Smee, Thomas Scorse, Keith Havey

Proceedings Volume 8442, 84422L (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.926565

KEYWORDS: Cameras, James Webb Space Telescope, Cryogenics, Photogrammetry, Lamps, Metrology, Space telescopes, Electronics, Telescopes, Switches

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Proceedings Article | 21 September 2012 Paper

Paper

The integration and test program of the James Webb Space Telescope

Randy Kimble, Pamela Davila, Charles Diaz, Lee Feinberg, Stuart Glazer, Gregory Jones, James Marsh, Gary Matthews, Douglas McGuffey, Patrick O'Rear, Deborah Ramey, Carl Reis, Scott Texter, Tony Whitman

Proceedings Volume 8442, 84422K (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.926793

KEYWORDS: James Webb Space Telescope, Mirrors, Observatories, Optical fabrication, Space telescopes, Optical testing, Sensors, Telescopes, Silicon, Thermography

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Proceedings Article | 21 September 2012 Paper

Paper

Measuring segmented primary mirror WFE in the presence of vibration and thermal drift on the light-weighted JWST

Tony Whitman, Kenneth Dziak, Conrad Wells, Gene Olczak

Proceedings Volume 8442, 84423J (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.926530

KEYWORDS: James Webb Space Telescope, Mirrors, Interferometers, Telescopes, Optical isolators, Optical testing, Finite element methods, Phase modulation, Fourier transforms, Space telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 29 September 2011 Paper

Paper

James Webb Space Telescope system cryogenic optical test plans

Lee Feinberg, Allison Barto, Mark Waldman, Tony Whitman

Proceedings Volume 8150, 815007 (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.892222

KEYWORDS: Phase modulation, Optical testing, James Webb Space Telescope, Mirrors, Optical alignment, Optical fabrication, Cryogenics, Photogrammetry, Adaptive optics, Interferometers

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Proceedings Article | 15 September 2011 Paper

Paper

Measuring the cryogenic optical alignment between the telescope element and the instruments module of the James Webb Space Telescope

Tony Whitman, Eugene Olczak

Proceedings Volume 8146, 814609 (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.894634

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Optical alignment, James Webb Space Telescope, Cryogenics, Mirrors, Sensors, Space telescopes, Telescopes, Silicon, Phase modulation

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Proceedings Article | 5 August 2010 Paper

Paper

Testing a critical stray light path of the James Webb Space Telescope

Tony Whitman

Proceedings Volume 7731, 77310L (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.861170

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, James Webb Space Telescope, Space telescopes, Stray light, Light, Cryogenics, Light emitting diodes, Adaptive optics, Optical testing, Telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 3 August 2010 Paper

Paper

The center of curvature optical assembly for the JWST primary mirror cryogenic optical test: optical verification

Conrad Wells, Gene Olczak, Cormic Merle, Tom Dey, Mark Waldman, Tony Whitman, Eric Wick, Aaron Peer

Proceedings Volume 7790, 779003 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.861874

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Calibration, Computer generated holography, Wavefronts, Interferometers, Spatial frequencies, James Webb Space Telescope, Optical fabrication, Aspheric lenses, Optical testing

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Proceedings Article | 19 July 2010 Paper

Paper

The center of curvature optical assembly for the JWST primary mirror cryogenic optical test

Conrad Wells, Gene Olczak, Cormic Merle, Tom Dey, Mark Waldman, Tony Whitman, Eric Wick, Aaron Peer

Proceedings Volume 7739, 77390L (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.858617

KEYWORDS: Interferometers, Mirrors, Phase modulation, James Webb Space Telescope, Cryogenics, Optical fabrication, Calibration, Wavefronts, Optical testing, Interferometry

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Proceedings Article | 26 August 2009 Paper

Paper

Non-invasive optical end-to-end test of a large TMA telescope (JWST) from the intermediate focus

Tony Whitman, J. Scott Knight, Mark Waldman, Paul Lightsey

Proceedings Volume 7436, 74360E (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.826493

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Adaptive optics, James Webb Space Telescope, Telescopes, Space telescopes, Phase modulation, Optical testing, Optical alignment, Wavefronts, Wavefront sensors

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Proceedings Article | 12 July 2008 Paper

Paper

Optical performance verification of the James Webb Space Telescope

Allison Barto, Charlie Atkinson, James Contreras, Paul Lightsey, Charley Noecker, Mark Waldman, Tony Whitman

Proceedings Volume 7010, 70100P (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.790483

KEYWORDS: James Webb Space Telescope, Mirrors, Adaptive optics, Telescopes, Actuators, Optical testing, Optical alignment, Space telescopes, Shape memory alloys, Observatories

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Proceedings Article | 12 July 2008 Paper

Paper

Architecting a revised optical test approach for JWST

Charlie Atkinson, Jonathan Arenberg, Gary Matthews, Mark Waldman, Alan Wertheimer, Tony Whitman, Jim Oschmann

Proceedings Volume 7010, 70100Q (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.788021

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Optical alignment, Adaptive optics, James Webb Space Telescope, Cryogenics, Optical testing, Metrology, Optical fabrication, Interferometers, Phase modulation

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Proceedings Article | 22 June 2006 Paper

Paper

Optical verification of the James Webb Space Telescope

Brian McComas, Rich Rifelli, Allison Barto, Adam Contos, Tony Whitman, Conrad Wells, John Hagopian

Proceedings Volume 6271, 62710A (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.672448

KEYWORDS: Observatories, James Webb Space Telescope, Image quality, Mirrors, Cryogenics, Space telescopes, Data modeling, Telescopes, Optical components, Optical testing

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Proceedings Article | 12 June 2006 Paper

Paper

Optimizing the cryogenic test configuration for the James Webb Space Telescope

Tony Whitman, Thomas Scorse

Proceedings Volume 6271, 62710B (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.672994

KEYWORDS: Metrology, Interferometers, Optical testing, James Webb Space Telescope, Cryogenics, Space telescopes, Mirrors, Interfaces, Telescopes, Control systems

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Proceedings Article | 12 October 2004 Paper

Paper

The James Webb Space Telescope instrument suite layout: optical system engineering considerations for a large deployable space telescope

Brent Bos, Pamela Davila, Matthew Jurotich, Gurnie Hobbs, Paul Lightsey, James Contreras, Tony Whitman

Proceedings Volume 5487, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.550548

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Space telescopes, James Webb Space Telescope, Mirrors, Observatories, Wavefronts, Sensors, Aerospace engineering, Stars, Tunable filters

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Proceedings Article | 12 October 2004 Paper

Paper

Assembly integration and ambient testing of the James Webb Space Telescope primary mirror

Conrad Wells, Tony Whitman, John Hannon, Art Jensen

Proceedings Volume 5487, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.551898

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Interferometers, Phase modulation, James Webb Space Telescope, Laser scanners, Actuators, Scanners, Interfaces, Cryogenics, Optical fabrication

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Proceedings Article | 1 February 1991 Paper

Paper

Electronic f-theta correction for hologon deflector systems

Tony Whitman, Mehdi Araghi

Proceedings Volume 1454, (1991) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.28060

KEYWORDS: Distortion, Optical scanning systems, Sensors, Bragg cells, Calibration, Reticles, Optics manufacturing, Modulation, Mirrors, Clocks

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