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1986 …2023

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  • 2023

    Approaches to lowering the cost of large space telescopes

    Douglas, E. S., Aldering, G., Allan, G. W., Anche, R., Angel, R., Ard, C. C., Chakrabarti, S., Close, L. M., Derby, K., Edelstein, J., Ford, J., Gersh-Range, J., Haffert, S. Y., Ingraham, P. J., Kang, H., Kelly, D. M., Kim, D., Lesser, M., Leisenring, J. M. & Lin, Y. C. & 9 others, Males, J. R., Martin, B., Payan, B. A., Sai Krishanth, P. M., Rubin, D., Selznick, S., Van Gorkom, K., Jannuzi, B. T. & Perlmutter, S., 2023, Astronomical Optics: Design, Manufacture, and Test of Space and Ground Systems IV. Hull, T. B., Kim, D. & Hallibert, P. (eds.). SPIE, 126770D. (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; vol. 12677).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • 2021

    Novel 8-inch wafer scale process for low-cost production of back side illuminated (BSI) imaging sensors

    Joshi, A., Chiaverini, D. J., Kashyap, S., Madhugiri, V., Patti, R., Hong, S. & Lesser, M., 2021, Image Sensing Technologies: Materials, Devices, Systems, and Applications VIII. Dhar, N. K., Dutta, A. K. & Babu, S. R. (eds.). SPIE, 1172308. (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; vol. 11723).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • 2020

    SDSS-V local volume mapper instrument: Overview and status

    Konidaris, N. P., Drory, N., Froning, C. S., Hebert, A., Bilgi, P., Blanc, G. A., Lanz, A. E., Hull, C. L., Kollmeier, J. A., Ramirez, S., Wachter, S., Kreckel, K., Pak, S., Pellegrini, E., Almeida, A., Case, S., Zhelem, R., Feger, T., Lawrence, J. & Lesser, M. & 8 others, Herbst, T., Sanchez-Gallego, J., Bershady, M. A., Chattopadhyay, S., Hauser, A., Smith, M., Wolf, M. J. & Yan, R., 2020, Ground-Based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy VIII. Evans, C. J., Bryant, J. J. & Motohara, K. (eds.). SPIE, 1144718. (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; vol. 11447).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

    10 Scopus citations
  • 2018

    The WIYN one degree imager in 2018: An extended 30-detector focal plane

    Harbeck, D. R., Lesser, M., Liu, W., Stupak, B., George, R., Harris, R., Poczulp, G., Rajagopal, J., Kotulla, R., Ouellete, D., Hooper, E. J., Smith, M., Mason, D., Onaka, P., Chin, G., Hunting, E. & Christensen, R., 2018, Ground-based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy VII. Simard, L., Evans, C. J. & Takami, H. (eds.). SPIE, 1070229. (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; vol. 10702).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

    1 Scopus citations
  • 2014

    Recent developments for the Large Binocular Telescope Guiding Control Subsystem

    Golota, T., De La Peña, M. D., Biddick, C., Lesser, M., Leibold, T., Miller, D., Meeks, R., Hahn, T., Storm, J., Sargent, T., Summers, D., Hill, J., Kraus, J., Hooper, S. & Fisher, D., 2014, Software and Cyberinfrastructure for Astronomy III. SPIE, 91522F. (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; vol. 9152).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

    3 Scopus citations

  • Silicon sensor quantum efficiency, reflectance, and calibration

    Lesser, M., 2014, High Energy, Optical, and Infrared Detectors for Astronomy VI. SPIE, 915411. (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; vol. 9154).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

    5 Scopus citations

  • The construction, alignment, and installation of the VIRUS spectrograph

    Tuttle, S. E., Hill, G. J., Lee, H., Vattiat, B., Noyola, E., Drory, N., Cornell, M., Peterson, T., Chonis, T., Allen, R., Dalton, G., Depoy, D., Edmonston, D., Fabricius, M., Haynes, D., Kelz, A., Landriau, M., Lesser, M., Leach, B. & Marshall, J. & 5 others, Murphy, J., Perry, D., Prochaska, T., Ramsey, J. & Savage, R., 2014, Ground-Based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy V. Ramsay, S. K., McLean, I. S. & Takami, H. (eds.). SPIE, 91470R. (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; vol. 9147).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

    17 Scopus citations

  • The WIYN one degree imager 2014: Performance of the partially populated focal plane and instrument upgrade path

    Harbeck, D. R., Boroson, T., Lesser, M., Rajagopal, J., Yeatts, A., Corson, C., Liu, W., Dell'Antonio, I., Kotulla, R., Ouellette, D., Hooper, E., Smith, M., Bredthauer, R., Martin, P., Muller, G., Knezek, P. & Hunten, M., 2014, Ground-Based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy V. Ramsay, S. K., McLean, I. S. & Takami, H. (eds.). SPIE, 91470P. (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; vol. 9147).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

    18 Scopus citations
  • 2012

    A novel CCD for application in high frame rate Geostationary space based imaging

    Bredthauer, R., Boggs, K., Bredthauer, G., Aamodt, E., Christian, H., Lesser, M., Gheno, K. & Reeve, B., 2012, High Energy, Optical, and Infrared Detectors for Astronomy V. 84531N. (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; vol. 8453).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

    5 Scopus citations

  • Characterization of orthogonal transfer array CCDs for the WIYN one degree imager

    Lesser, M., Ouellette, D., Boroson, T., Harbeck, D., Martin, P., Jacoby, G., Cavin, J., Sawyer, D., Boggs, K. & Bredthauer, R., 2012, Proceedings of SPIE-IS and T Electronic Imaging - Sensors, Cameras, and Systems for Industrial and Scientific Applications XIII. SPIE, 82980O. (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; vol. 8298).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

    3 Scopus citations

  • First results from a novel curving process for large area scientific imagers

    Iwert, O., Ouellette, D., Lesser, M. & Delabre, B., 2012, High Energy, Optical, and Infrared Detectors for Astronomy V. 84531V. (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; vol. 8453).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

    23 Scopus citations

  • Recent astronomical detector development at the University of Arizona

    Lesser, M., 2012, High Energy, Optical, and Infrared Detectors for Astronomy V. 84531L. (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; vol. 8453).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

    5 Scopus citations

  • STA1600LN: Low noise 10560 × 10560 pixel high resolution CCD for astronomy

    Bredthauer, R., Boggs, K., Bredthauer, G. & Lesser, M., 2012, High Energy, Optical, and Infrared Detectors for Astronomy V. 84531M. (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; vol. 8453).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

    6 Scopus citations
  • 2011

    A 16 Mfps 165kpixel backside-illuminated CCD

    Etoh, T. G., Nguyen, D. H., Dao, S. V. T., Vo, C. L., Tanaka, M., Takehara, K., Okinaka, T., Van Kuijk, H., Klaassens, W., Bosiers, J., Lesser, M., Ouellette, D., Maruyama, H., Hayashida, T. & Arai, T., 2011, 2011 IEEE International Solid-State Circuits Conference - Digest of Technical Papers, ISSCC 2011. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., p. 406-407 2 p. 5746372. (Digest of Technical Papers - IEEE International Solid-State Circuits Conference).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

    48 Scopus citations
  • 2008

    Characterization of wafer-scale and many-output CCD detectors

    Lesser, M. & Tucker, R., 2008, High Energy, Optical, and Infrared Detectors for Astronomy III. 70211U. (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; vol. 7021).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

    2 Scopus citations

  • PEPSI: The Potsdam Echelle Polarimetric and Spectroscopic Instrument for the LBT

    Strassmeier, K. G., Woche, M., Ilyin, I., Popow, E., Bauer, S. M., Dionies, F., Fechner, T., Weber, M., Hofmann, A., Storm, J., Materne, R., Bittner, W., Bartus, J., Granzer, T., Denker, C., Carroll, T., Kopf, M., DiVarano, I., Beckert, E. & Lesser, M., 2008, Ground-based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy II. 70140N. (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; vol. 7014).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

    47 Scopus citations
  • 2007

    Development of fully depleted scientific CCD's for astronomy

    Boggs, K., Bredthauer, R. & Lesser, M., 2007, Proceedings of SPIE-IS and T Electronic Imaging - Sensors, Cameras, and Systems for Scientific/Industrial Applications VIII. SPIE, 650106. (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; vol. 6501).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • Fundamental performance differences between CMOS and CCD imagers; Part II

    Janesick, J., Andrews, J., Tower, J., Grygon, M., Elliott, T., Cheng, J., Lesser, M. & Pinter, J., 2007, Focal Plane Arrays for Space Telescopes III. 669003. (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; vol. 6690).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

    17 Scopus citations

  • Realization and application of a 111 million pixel backside-illuminated detector and camera

    Zacharias, N., Dorland, B., Bredthauer, R., Boggs, K., Bredthauer, G. & Lesser, M., 2007, Focal Plane Arrays for Space Telescopes III. 669008. (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; vol. 6690).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

    8 Scopus citations
  • 2006

    Development of hybridized focal plane technologies

    Lesser, M. & Ouellette, D., 2006, High Energy, Optical, and Infrared Detectors for Astronomy II. 627603. (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; vol. 6276).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

    7 Scopus citations
  • 1996

    Quantum efficiency characterization of scientific CCDs

    Lesser, M. P. & McCarthy, B., 1996, Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering. Anagnostopoulos, C. N., Blouke, M. M. & Lesser, M. P. (eds.). p. 278-286 9 p. (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; vol. 2654).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

    9 Scopus citations
  • 1995

    Back-illuminated CCD mosaics

    Lesser, M. P. & Ouellette, D. B., 1995, Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering. Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers, p. 182-188 7 p. (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; vol. 2415).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

    2 Scopus citations
  • 1992

    Array detectors in astronomy

    Lesser, M. P., 1992, Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering. Publ by Int Soc for Optical Engineering, p. 144-151 8 p. (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; vol. 1439).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

    1 Scopus citations
  • 1991

    Back-illuminated large-format Loral CCDs

    Lesser, M. P., 1991, Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering. Publ by Int Soc for Optical Engineering, p. 177-182 6 p. (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; vol. 1447).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

    5 Scopus citations
  • 1990

    Evaporative coating systems for very large astronomical mirrors

    Sabol, B. A., Atwood, B., Hill, J. M., Williams, J. T., Lesser, M. P., Byard, P. L. & Davison, W. B., 1990, Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering. Barr, L. D. (ed.). Publ by Int Soc for Optical Engineering, p. 940-951 12 p. (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; vol. 1236 pt 2).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

    4 Scopus citations

  • Recent charge-coupled device optimization results at steward observatory

    Lesser, M. P., 1990, Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering. Blouke, M. M. (ed.). Publ by Int Soc for Optical Engineering, p. 164-169 6 p. (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; vol. 1242).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

    3 Scopus citations

  • Recent charge-coupled device optimization results at Steward Observatory

    Lesser, M. P., 1990, Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering. Publ by Int Soc for Optical Engineering, p. 236-241 6 p. (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; vol. 1235 pt 1).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution