Robert T. Benoit

TL;DR: In this article, three levels of optical contamination are discussed including bidirectional reflectance distribution function (BRDF), point-source rejection ratio (PSRR), and nonrejected earth radiance (NRER).

TL;DR: In this article, the authors examined the effect of contamination and off-axis leakage on the Cryogenic Infrared Radiance Instrument for the Shuttle (CIRRIS) 1A program flown on STS-39 and concluded that the Space Shuttle is an acceptable platform for high-sensitivity earthlimb background and celestial measurements if prudent clean procedures are followed.

TL;DR: In this article, an electroless nickel plated over aluminum mirror was tested for BRDF and surface profiles at two stages: first, after a standard polish for optical figure, and second, after the super finishing process, which was designed to minimize optical scatter.

TL;DR: The Micro Imaging Camera Spectrometer Spectrometers (MICAS) as discussed by the authors is an integrated multi-channel instrument that includes an ultraviolet imaging spectrometer (80−185 nm), two high-resolution visible imagers (10−20 μrad/pixel, 400−900 nm), and a short-wavelength infrared imaging spectrameter (1250−2600 nm).