Mr. Robert G. Benson Profile

Robert G. Benson

EO/IR Manager at Corning Incorporated

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Proceedings Article | 7 June 2024 Presentation + Paper

Theoretical principles and design practices for edge filters and coatings

Yongli Xu, Robert Benson, Jue Wang, Jingyu Lao, Rekha Doshi, Shane Stephens, Joseph Kunick

Proceedings Volume 13042, 130420B (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3013710

KEYWORDS: Tunable filters, Design, Optical filtering, Optical filters, Silicon, Optical coatings, Coating thickness, Germanium, Deep ultraviolet

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Proceedings Article | 6 June 2024 Presentation + Paper

Corning's standard low earth orbit (LEO) hyperspectral imaging platform

Jesse Brown, Robert Benson, Eric Bower, Jeffry Santman, Leon Desmarais, Rick Holasek, Duncan Spaulding

Proceedings Volume 13062, 1306204 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3013430

KEYWORDS: Design, Telescopes, Hyperspectral imaging, Industry, Imaging systems, Spectroscopy, Sensors, Mercury cadmium telluride, Matrices, James Webb Space Telescope

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Proceedings Article | 14 June 2023 Presentation + Paper

Assembly, integration, and testing methods for 0.5 meter aperture Low Earth Orbit (LEO) hyperspectral systems

Jesse Brown, Robert Benson, Eric Bower, Jeffry Santman, Ryan Barlow, Matthew Nasca, Duncan Spaulding

Proceedings Volume 12546, 1254603 (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2663604

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Spectroscopy, Telescopes, Imaging systems, Optical alignment, Modulation transfer functions, Interferometers, Hyperspectral systems

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Proceedings Article | 30 May 2018 Paper

Raman and CT scan mapping of chalcogenide glass diffusion generated gradient index profiles

G. Lindberg, J. Cruz, B. Unger, J. Deegan, R. Benson, D. Gibson, S. Bayya, J. Sanghera, V. Nguyen, M. Kotov

Proceedings Volume 10627, 106270C (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2305012

KEYWORDS: GRIN lenses, Refraction, Glasses, Chalcogenide glass, Diffusion, Chalcogenides, Gradient-index optics, Precision glass molding, Metrology, Spherical lenses

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Proceedings Article | 17 May 2016 Paper

Raman and CT scan mapping of chalcogenide glass diffusion generated gradient index profiles

G. Lindberg, R. Berg, J. Deegan, R. Benson, P. Salvaggio, N. Gross, B. Weinstein, D. Gibson, S. Bayya, J. Sanghera, V. Nguyen, M. Kotov

Proceedings Volume 9822, 98220W (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2223775

KEYWORDS: Raman spectroscopy, Chalcogenide glass, Computed tomography, GRIN lenses, Diffusion, Gradient-index optics, Refractive index, Finite element methods, UV optics, Defense and security

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Proceedings Article | 26 May 2015 Paper

Methods of both destructive and non-destructive metrology of GRIN optical elements

G. Lindberg, J. Deegan, R. Benson, A. Berger, J. Linden, D. Gibson, S. Bayya, J. Sanghera, V. Nguyen, M. Kotov

Proceedings Volume 9451, 94511S (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2176615

KEYWORDS: GRIN lenses, Glasses, Raman spectroscopy, Metrology, Nondestructive evaluation, Gradient-index optics, Optical components, Refractive index, Chalcogenide glass, Raman scattering

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Proceedings Article | 26 May 2015 Paper

Index change of chalcogenide materials from precision glass molding processes

J. Deegan, K. Walsh, G. Lindberg, R. Benson, D. Gibson, S. Bayya, J. Sanghera, E. Stover

Proceedings Volume 9451, 94511R (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2176608

KEYWORDS: Glasses, Refractive index, Precision glass molding, Chalcogenides, Optical design, Modulation transfer functions, Glass molding, Refraction, Sensors, Infrared radiation

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Proceedings Article | 18 June 2013 Paper

Optical methods for the optimization of system SWaP-C using aspheric components and advanced optical polymers

Amy Zelazny, Robert Benson, John Deegan, Ken Walsh, W. David Schmidt, Russell Howe

Proceedings Volume 8704, 87042B (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2015475

KEYWORDS: Aspheric lenses, Polymers, Glasses, Optics manufacturing, Optical components, Manufacturing, Spherical lenses, Lens design, Modulation transfer functions, Cameras

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Proceedings Article | 17 May 2006 Paper

Two-color quantum well infrared photodetector focal plane arrays

Jason Bundas, Kelly Patnaude, Richard Dennis, Douglas Burrows, Robert Cook, Axel Reisinger, Mani Sundaram, Robert Benson, James Woolaway, John Schlesselmann, Susan Petronio

Proceedings Volume 6206, 62060G (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.665803

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Quantum well infrared photodetectors, Readout integrated circuits, Staring arrays, Detector arrays, Forward looking infrared, Analog electronics, Imaging systems, Amplifiers, Indium

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Proceedings Article | 29 July 2002 Paper

InSb versus QWIP imaging sensors: a comparison in progress

Michael Soel, Robert Benson, Charles Confer

Proceedings Volume 4719, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.477477

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Quantum well infrared photodetectors, Medium wave, Infrared sensors, Surveillance, Atmospheric sensing, Atmospheric modeling, Target detection, Sensor technology, Image sensors

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Proceedings Article | 16 November 2000 Paper

InSb arrays for IRAC (infrared array camera) on SIRTF (Space Infrared Telescope Facility)

Judith Pipher, William Forrest, William Glaccum, Robert Benson, Danny Krebs, Murzy Jhabvala, Joseph Rosbeck, Nancy Lum, W. Lum, James Garnett, Alan Hoffman, George Domingo, G. Mark Cushman, David Rapchun

Proceedings Volume 4131, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.406544

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Multiplexers, Staring arrays, Infrared cameras, Detector arrays, Infrared radiation, Infrared telescopes, Cameras, Infrared sensors, Quantum efficiency

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Proceedings Article | 16 November 2000 Paper

Spatial distributions of hole traps and image latency in InSb focal plane arrays

Robert Benson, William Forrest, Judith Pipher, William Glaccum, Steven Solomon

Proceedings Volume 4131, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.406541

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Diodes, Capacitance, Staring arrays, Multiplexers, Signal detection, Neodymium, Imaging arrays, Indium, Photons

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Proceedings Article | 31 October 1996 Paper

Fast computation of monochromatic infrared atmospheric transmittances using compressed look-up tables

L. Larrabee Strow, Robert Benson, Scott Hannon, Howard Motteler

Proceedings Volume 2830, (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.256107

KEYWORDS: Absorption, Databases, Carbon dioxide, Gases, Atmospheric modeling, Radiative transfer, Infrared radiation, Matrices, Atmospheric physics, Satellites

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