Mr. David A. Kubalak Profile

David A. Kubalak

Optical Engineer at NASA Goddard Space Flight Ctr

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Publications (20)

Proceedings Article | 30 September 2024 Presentation + Paper

Optical alignment techniques of dichroics and gratings for NASA’s plankton aerosol cloud and ocean ecosystem’s (PACE) ocean color instrument (OCI)

Samantha Herath, Sarah Hawks, Barbara Zukowski, Timothy Madison, Phillip Coulter, Joshua Berrier, David Kubalak, Maurice Stancil, Samuel Hetherington, Michael Mulloney, Andrew Scharmann

Proceedings Volume 13133, 131330G (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3027254

KEYWORDS: Optical gratings, Optical alignment, Diffraction gratings, Collimators, Collimation, Breadboards, Equipment, Optical metrology, Spacecraft

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Proceedings Article | 4 October 2023 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 | 3 October 2022 Paper

Surface damage catalog for contact-measuring space flight optics using a coordinate measuring machine

Joshua Berrier, Timothy Hahn, David Kubalak, S. Bradley Cenko, Javier Del Hoyo, Severine Tournois, Raymond Ohl

Proceedings Volume 12222, 1222202 (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2632807

KEYWORDS: Coating, Inspection, Space operations

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Proceedings Article | 10 October 2019 Presentation + Paper

The NASA Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem (PACE) mission: an emerging era of global, hyperspectral Earth system remote sensing

Eric Gorman, David Kubalak, Deepak Patel, Andre' Dress, David Mott, Gerhard Meister, P. Jeremy Werdell

Proceedings Volume 11151, 111510G (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2537146

KEYWORDS: Aerosols, Telescopes, Clouds, Short wave infrared radiation, Charge-coupled devices, Ecosystems, Sensors, Radiometry, Observatories, Mirrors

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Proceedings Article | 20 October 2016 Presentation + Paper

A toolbox of metrology-based techniques for optical system alignment

Phillip Coulter, Raymond Ohl, Peter Blake, Brent Bos, Victor Chambers, William Eichhorn, Jeffrey Gum, Theodore Hadjimichael, John Hagopian, Joseph Hayden, Samuel Hetherington, David Kubalak, Kyle Mclean, Joseph McMann, Kevin Redman, Henry Sampler, Greg Wenzel, Jerrod Young

Proceedings Volume 9951, 995108 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2239070

KEYWORDS: Optical alignment, Metrology, Optical components, James Webb Space Telescope, Mirrors, Telescopes, Lawrencium, Sensors, Spherical lenses, Optical benches

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Proceedings Article | 18 October 2016 Paper

Alignment of the James Webb Space Telescope Integrated Science Instrument Module Element

Theo Hadjimichael, Raymond Ohl, Scott Antonille, David Aronstein, Andrew Bartoszyk, Josh Berrier, Emmanuel Cofie, Phil Coulter, Renee Gracey, Joseph Hayden, Joseph Howard, Jason Hylan, David Kubalak, Kyle McLean, Cherie Miskey, Kevin Redman, Scott Rohrbach, Derek Sabatke, Randal Telfer, Greg Wenzel, Thomas Zielinski, Joseph Sullivan, George Hartig, William Eichhorn

Proceedings Volume 9951, 99510C (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2238829

KEYWORDS: Optical alignment, James Webb Space Telescope, Cryogenics, Metrology, Virtual colonoscopy, Interfaces, Calibration, Computer aided design, Mirrors, Finite element methods

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Proceedings Article | 27 September 2016 Presentation + Paper

Optical testing and verification methods for the James Webb Space Telescope Integrated Science Instrument Module element

Scott Antonille, Cherie Miskey, Raymond Ohl, Scott Rohrbach, David Aronstein, Andrew Bartoszyk, Charles Bowers, Emmanuel Cofie, Nicholas Collins, Brian Comber, William Eichhorn, Alistair Glasse, Renee Gracey, George Hartig, Joseph Howard, Douglas Kelly, Randy Kimble, Jeffrey Kirk, David Kubalak, Wayne Landsman, Don Lindler, Eliot Malumuth, Michael Maszkiewicz, Marcia Rieke, Neil Rowlands, Derek Sabatke, Corbett Smith, J. Scott Smith, Joseph Sullivan, Randal Telfer, Maurice Te Plate, M. Begoña Vila, Gerry Warner, David Wright, Raymond Wright, Julia Zhou, Thomas Zielinski

Proceedings Volume 9951, 995105 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2238838

KEYWORDS: James Webb Space Telescope, Optical components, Space telescopes, Optical testing, Sensors, Calibration, Data modeling, Human-machine interfaces, Error analysis, Analytical research

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Proceedings Article | 27 September 2016 Paper

JWST science instrument pupil alignment measurements

Dave Kubalak, Joe Sullivan, Ray Ohl, Scott Antonille, Alexander Beaton, Phillip Coulter, George Hartig, Doug Kelly, David Lee, Michael Maszkiewicz, Paul Schweiger, Randal Telfer, Maurice Te Plate, Martyn Wells

Proceedings Volume 9951, 99510D (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2238830

KEYWORDS: James Webb Space Telescope, Cryogenics, Space telescopes, Optical components, Device simulation, Telescopes, Sensors, Aerospace engineering, Silicon, Calibration

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Proceedings Article | 27 September 2016 Presentation + Paper

Critical science instrument alignment of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) Integrated Science Instrument Module (ISIM)

Scott Rohrbach, David Kubalak, Renee Gracey, Derek Sabatke, Joseph Howard, Randal Telfer, Thomas Zielinski

Proceedings Volume 9951, 995106 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2238825

KEYWORDS: James Webb Space Telescope, Silicon, Sensors, Aerospace engineering, Optical alignment, Mirrors, Error analysis, Metrology, Image segmentation, Coronagraphy

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Proceedings Article | 27 September 2016 Presentation + Paper

JWST’s optical telescope simulator for verification of the Integrated Science Instrument Module

Joseph Sullivan, William Eichhorn, Derek Sabatke, Clinton Davis, Jenny Chu, Severine Tournois, David Kubalak, Bradford Greeley, Randy Kimble, Randal Telfer, George Hartig, Raymond Ohl, Jeffrey Kirk, Robert von Handorf, Erin Wolf, William Chang

Proceedings Volume 9951, 99510E (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2237834

KEYWORDS: James Webb Space Telescope, Cryogenics, Optical alignment, Device simulation, Calibration, Mirrors, Sensors, Silicon, Cameras, Monochromatic aberrations

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Proceedings Article | 17 December 2014 Paper

Ray-tracing for coordinate knowledge in the JWST Integrated Science Instrument Module

Derek Sabatke, Joseph Sullivan, Scott Rohrbach, David Kubalak

Proceedings Volume 9293, 929306 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2074373

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Calibration, Ray tracing, Optical alignment, Telescopes, Sensors, Metrology, Stray light, James Webb Space Telescope, Autocollimators

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Proceedings Article | 1 October 2011 Paper

Testing and calibration of phase plates for JWST optical simulator

Qian Gong, Jenny Chu, Severine Tournois, William Eichhorn, David Kubalak

Proceedings Volume 8150, 81500M (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.892125

KEYWORDS: James Webb Space Telescope, Mirrors, Wavefronts, Silica, Optical simulations, Calibration, Optical instrument design, Error analysis, Phase measurement, Optical alignment

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Proceedings Article | 13 September 2011 Paper

Pupil alignment considerations for large deployable space telescopes

Brent Bos, Raymond Ohl, David Kubalak

Proceedings Volume 8131, 81310J (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.894674

KEYWORDS: James Webb Space Telescope, Sensors, Observatories, Mirrors, Stray light, Space telescopes, Optical alignment, Vignetting, Imaging systems, Image quality

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Proceedings Article | 3 September 2010 Paper

Cryogenic metrology for the James Webb Space Telescope Integrated Science Instrument Module alignment target fixtures using laser radar through a chamber window

T. Hadjimichael, D. Kubalak, A. Slotwinski, P. Davila, B. Eegholm, W. Eichhorn, J. Hayden, E. Mentzell, R. Ohl, G. Scharfstein, R. Telfer

Proceedings Volume 7793, 77930B (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.862693

KEYWORDS: Lawrencium, Cryogenics, Metrology, James Webb Space Telescope, LIDAR, Aluminum, Optical alignment, Temperature metrology, Calibration, Atmospheric modeling

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Proceedings Article | 11 August 2010 Paper

Manufacturing and integration status of the JWST OSIM optical simulator

Joe Sullivan, Bill Eichhorn, Rob von Handorf, Derek Sabatke, Nick Barr, Rich Nyquist, Bob Pederson, Rick Bennnett, Paul Volmer, Dave Happs, Adrian Nagle, Rick Ortiz, Tony Kouri, Paul Hauser, Jon Seerveld, Dave Kubalak, Brad Greeley, Claef Hakun, Doug Leviton, Qian Gong, Pam Davila, Ray Ohl, Jeff Kirk, Clint Davis, Jenny Chu, Erin Wilson, Bill Chang, Steve Mann, Robert Rashford, Corbett Smith

Proceedings Volume 7731, 77313V (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.856758

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Optical fibers, Sensors, James Webb Space Telescope, ZBLAN, Optics manufacturing, Optical alignment, Calibration, Light emitting diodes, Integrated optics

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Proceedings Article | 29 August 2009 Paper

Pupil alignment reference (PAR) for the Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) for optical alignment and verification on the Integrated Science Instrument Module (ISIM) in James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)

Cagatay Aymergen, Phillip Driggers, Raymond Ohl, Ray Lundquist, Pam Davila, Brent Bos, Scott Antonille, David Kubalak, Suong Le, Leonard Hanssen, Vilem Mikula, Claef Hakun, Corina Guishard, Jeffrey Guzek, Joe Connelly, Joseph McMann

Proceedings Volume 7433, 74330P (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.826286

KEYWORDS: James Webb Space Telescope, Optical alignment, Interfaces, Cryogenics, Bidirectional reflectance transmission function, Inspection, Space telescopes, Reflectivity, Mirrors, Telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 12 July 2008 Paper

The Optical Telescope Element Simulator for the James Webb Space Telescope

Pamela Davila, Brent Bos, Edward Cheng, Bill Chang, William Eichhorn, Bradley Frey, Mario Garza, Qian Gong, Bradford Greeley, Jeff Guzek, Claef Hakun, Lars Hovmand, Jeff Kirk, David Kubalak, Douglas Leviton, Adrian Nagle, Rich Nyquist, Thai Pham, F. David Robinson, Derek Sabatke, Joseph Sullivan, Paul Volmer, Rob VonHandorf, Richard Youngworth

Proceedings Volume 7010, 70103F (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.790402

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Sensors, James Webb Space Telescope, Optical components, Optical alignment, Charge-coupled devices, Interfaces, Space telescopes, Device simulation, Electronics

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Proceedings Article | 12 July 2008 Paper

Cryogenic pupil alignment test architecture for the James Webb Space Telescope integrated science instrument module

Brent Bos, David Kubalak, Scott Antonille, Raymond Ohl, John Hagopian, Pamela Davila, Joseph Sullivan, Michael Sánchez, Derek Sabatke, Robert Woodruff, Maurice te Plate, Clinton Evans, Victor Isbrucker, Stephen Somerstein, Martyn Wells, Samuel Ronayette

Proceedings Volume 7010, 70103C (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.789808

KEYWORDS: James Webb Space Telescope, Mirrors, Sensors, Observatories, Optical components, Reflectivity, Cryogenics, Stray light, Beam splitters, Infrared telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 21 September 2007 Paper

A scanning Hartmann focus test for the EUVI telescopes aboard STEREO

R. Ohl, S. Antonille, D. Aronstein, B. Dean, M. Delmont, J. d'Entremont, W. Eichhorn, B. Frey, S. Hynes, D. Janssen, D. Kubalak, K. Redman, R. Shiri, J. Smith, P. Thompson, M. Wilson

Proceedings Volume 6676, 66760G (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.734655

KEYWORDS: Collimators, Telescopes, Space telescopes, Mirrors, Error analysis, Sensors, Ultraviolet radiation, Eye, Interferometers, Mendelevium

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Proceedings Article | 18 December 2000 Paper

High-throughput vacuum ultraviolet stimulus for flat fielding and spectral calibration of the HST advanced camera for surveys

Douglas Leviton, William Eichhorn, Timothy Madison, Linda Miner, Pamela Sullivan, Joel Edelman, Mario Garza, David Kubalak, Mark Neuman, Dennis Skelton, Louis Worrel, Todd Norton, George Hartig

Proceedings Volume 4139, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.410514

KEYWORDS: Lamps, Calibration, Sensors, Diffusers, Micromirrors, Optical filters, Attenuators, Microlens array, Vacuum ultraviolet, Cameras

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