Darren Erickson
Project Engineer at NRC - Herzberg Astronomy & Astrophysics
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Publications (26)

Proceedings Article | 13 December 2020 Poster + Paper
Proceedings Volume 11450, 114502U (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2563469
KEYWORDS: Systems engineering, Astronomy, Observatories, Defense and security, Document management, Gemini Observatory

Proceedings Article | 13 December 2020 Poster + Paper
Proceedings Volume 11447, 114476Q (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2563096
KEYWORDS: Spectrographs, Mechanical engineering, Astronomical imaging, Adaptive optics, Infrared spectroscopy, Infrared radiation, Imaging systems, Optical calibration, Multiplexing, Mirrors

Proceedings Article | 13 December 2020 Presentation + Paper
Proceedings Volume 11447, 114471A (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2561607
KEYWORDS: Spectrographs, Astronomical imaging, Gemini Observatory, Infrared imaging, Infrared spectroscopy, Infrared radiation, Adaptive optics, Imaging systems, Spatial resolution, Spectral resolution

Proceedings Article | 13 December 2020 Poster + Paper
Proceedings Volume 11447, 114475P (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2561705
KEYWORDS: Calibration, Gemini Observatory, Astronomical imaging, Spectrographs, Infrared spectroscopy, Infrared radiation, Spectral calibration, Infrared imaging, Adaptive optics, Infrared telescopes

Proceedings Article | 13 December 2020 Presentation + Paper
Proceedings Volume 11447, 114471B (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2561942
KEYWORDS: Gemini Observatory, Infrared telescopes, Adaptive optics, Optical design, Astronomical imaging, Infrared radiation, Infrared spectroscopy, Spectrographs, Telescopes, Multiplexing

Proceedings Article | 10 August 2018 Paper
Proceedings Volume 10702, 107024A (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2314214
KEYWORDS: Planets, Telescopes, Exoplanets, Stars, Gemini Observatory, Adaptive optics, Earth's atmosphere, Clouds, Sensors, Mid-IR

Proceedings Article | 10 July 2018 Presentation + Paper
Proceedings Volume 10702, 107021J (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2313924
KEYWORDS: Spectrographs, Galactic astronomy, Adaptive optics, Telescopes, James Webb Space Telescope, Stars, Infrared spectroscopy, Infrared radiation, Gemini Observatory, Imaging spectroscopy

Proceedings Article | 9 July 2018 Paper
Stephanie Monty, Farbod Jahandar, Jooyoung Lee, Kim Venn, Colin Bradley, Darren Erickson, David Crampton, Victor Nicolov, Collin Kielty, Celine Mazoukh, Patrick Hall
Proceedings Volume 10702, 107027I (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2311952
KEYWORDS: Cameras, Optical benches, Optical testing, Collimation, Spectroscopy, Optical fibers, Telescopes, Spectrographs, Error analysis, CCD cameras

Proceedings Article | 9 July 2018 Paper
Proceedings Volume 10702, 107027E (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2311722
KEYWORDS: Iterated function systems, Sensors, Spectral resolution, Spectrographs, Cameras, Gemini Observatory, Adaptive optics, Diffraction, Astronomical imaging, Infrared telescopes

Proceedings Article | 9 July 2018 Paper
Kim Venn, Darren Erickson, David Crampton, Rafal Pawluczyk, Paul Fournier, Pat Hall, Colin Bradley, Alan McConnachie, John Pazder, Farbod Jahandar, Stephanie Monty, Jooyoung Lee, Celine Mazoukh, Collin Kielty, Victor Nicolov, Kei Szeto, Alexis Hill
Proceedings Volume 10702, 107027S (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2312715
KEYWORDS: Spectrographs, Telescopes, Spectroscopy, Structured optical fibers, Observatories, Spectral resolution, Optical fabrication, Fiber optics, Antireflective coatings

Proceedings Article | 29 August 2017 Paper
Proceedings Volume 10313, 103130R (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2283823

Proceedings Article | 2 May 2016 Paper
E. Kursinski, D. Ward, A. Otarola, J. McGhee, M. Stovern, K. Sammler, H. Reed, D. Erickson, C. McCormick, E. Griggs
Proceedings Volume 9881, 98810Z (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2224038
KEYWORDS: Satellites, Climatology, Ozone, Absorption, Clouds, Global Positioning System, Turbulence, Signal attenuation, Opacity, Atmospheric modeling

Proceedings Article | 7 August 2014 Paper
Proceedings Volume 9148, 91480J (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2056709
KEYWORDS: Gemini Planet Imager, Adaptive optics, Stars, Coronagraphy, Telescopes, Gemini Observatory, Calibration, Wavefront sensors, Planets, Iterated function systems

Proceedings Article | 28 July 2010 Paper
Joseph Maly, Darren Erickson, Timothy Pargett
Proceedings Volume 7733, 77331F (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.857699
KEYWORDS: Gemini Planet Imager, Finite element methods, Telescopes, Adaptive optics, Interfaces, Imaging spectroscopy, Gemini Observatory, Systems modeling, Astrophysics, Spectroscopes

Proceedings Article | 22 July 2010 Paper
Proceedings Volume 7742, 77420L (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.857655
KEYWORDS: Charge-coupled devices, Gemini Observatory, Astronomical imaging, Spectrographs, Staring arrays, Camera shutters, Astronomy, Sensors, X-rays, Back illuminated sensors

Proceedings Article | 21 July 2010 Paper
Proceedings Volume 7735, 77357E (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.857771
KEYWORDS: Charge-coupled devices, Sensors, Staring arrays, Gemini Observatory, Interfaces, Aluminum nitride, Spectrographs, Control systems, Silicon, CCD image sensors

Proceedings Article | 20 August 2009 Paper
Rémi Soummer, Anand Sivaramakrishnan, Ben Oppenheimer, Robin Roberts, Douglas Brenner, Alexis Carlotti, Laurent Pueyo, Bruce Macintosh, Brian Bauman, Les Saddlemyer, David Palmer, Darren Erickson, Christophe Dorrer, Kris Caputa, Christian Marois, Kent Wallace, Emily Griffiths, Jacob Mey
Proceedings Volume 7440, 74400R (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.826700
KEYWORDS: Gemini Planet Imager, Coronagraphy, Mirrors, Wavefronts, Point spread functions, Glasses, Apodization, Calibration, Optical testing, Photomasks

Proceedings Article | 23 July 2008 Paper
Proceedings Volume 7018, 70181F (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.789408
KEYWORDS: Microelectromechanical systems, Gemini Planet Imager, Adaptive optics, Humidity, Actuators, Deformable mirrors, Mirrors, Planets, Gemini Observatory, Optical mounts

Proceedings Article | 23 July 2008 Paper
Proceedings Volume 7018, 70181K (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.790046
KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Gemini Planet Imager, Adhesives, Distortion, Precision optics, Optical mounts, Finite element methods, Optics manufacturing, Mirror mounts, Telescopes

Proceedings Article | 18 July 2008 Paper
S. Claude, F. Jiang, P. Niranjanan, P. Dindo, D. Erickson, K. Yeung, D. Derdall, D. Duncan, D. Garcia, B. Leckie, M. Pfleger, G. Rodrigues, K. Szeto, P. Welle, I. Wood, K. Caputa, A. Lichtenberger, S-K. Pan
Proceedings Volume 7020, 70201B (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.788128
KEYWORDS: Receivers, Oscillators, Double sideband modulation, Cryogenics, Temperature metrology, Waveguides, Thulium, Control systems, Antennas, Interfaces

Proceedings Article | 11 July 2008 Paper
Proceedings Volume 7015, 701518 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.788083
KEYWORDS: Gemini Planet Imager, Adaptive optics, Planets, Coronagraphy, Wavefronts, Gemini Observatory, Stars, Wavefront sensors, Atmospheric optics, Telescopes

Proceedings Article | 9 July 2008 Paper
Darren Erickson, Scott Roberts, John Pazder, J. Murray Fletcher
Proceedings Volume 7017, 701711 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.788449
KEYWORDS: Zemax, Adaptive optics, Data modeling, Systems modeling, Gemini Planet Imager, Motion models, Finite element methods, MATLAB, Integrated modeling, Interfaces

Proceedings Article | 27 June 2006 Paper
Proceedings Volume 6272, 62720D (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.669422
KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Telescopes, Mirrors, Laser guide stars, Wavefronts, Wavefront sensors, Stars, Control systems, Imaging spectroscopy, Imaging systems

Proceedings Article | 27 June 2006 Paper
Proceedings Volume 6272, 62720Q (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.672337
KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Telescopes, Mirrors, Sodium, Deformable mirrors, Actuators, Sensors, Stars, Laser guide stars, Thirty Meter Telescope

Proceedings Article | 25 August 2005 Paper
Proceedings Volume 5903, 590302 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.617849
KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Telescopes, Mirrors, Control systems, Actuators, Deformable mirrors, Sensors, Laser guide stars, Stars, Thirty Meter Telescope

Proceedings Article | 5 March 2003 Paper
Proceedings Volume 4850, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.461205
KEYWORDS: Camera shutters, Actuators, Mars, Spectrographs, Metals, Prototyping, Magnetism, Cryogenics, Microelectromechanical systems, Infrared telescopes

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