Mr. James W. Mayo Profile

James W. Mayo

Chief Optics Engineer

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Conference Program Committee | Author

Proceedings Article | 4 October 2023 Presentation + Paper

Before the laser: an optical metrology retrospective

James Mayo

Proceedings Volume 12672, 1267202 (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2676875

KEYWORDS: Optical metrology, Cameras, Photography, Telescopes, Lenses, Laboratories, Astronomy, Metrology, Modulation transfer functions, Mirrors

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Proceedings Article | 5 December 2014 Open Access

Two to the sixth and counting: a lifetime of optical experiences

Jim Mayo

Proceedings Volume 9197, 919703 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2066923

KEYWORDS: Inspection, Optical inspection, Astronomy, Astronomical imaging, Coating, Glasses, Space telescopes, Telescopes, Laser optics, Optical fabrication

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This presentation will cover 64 years of experience with telescopes, optical components, optical coatings, large optics, optical fabrication, lasers and related subjects. It will focus on five topic areas paying special attention to critical lessons learned in these areas. Part 1 will cover contributions and inherent value of mentoring in optical and astronomical sciences. This will include specific personal experiences and valuable lessons learned from teachers and mentors going back to the beginning of the space age and the first satellites. It will also cover selected examples from the author’s mentoring and community optics and astronomy outreach efforts. Part 2 will delineate the lessons learned from the investigation and independent expert review and assessment of optical damage incidents over a period of five decades. It will also recount frequent optical misconceptions that have negatively impacted efficient system development and implementation over the years and how to avoid them. Part 3 will consist of a short tutorial on the tools, techniques, and the “how and why” of optical inspection. This will be interlinked with the previous optical damage and mistakes topic, where possible. Part 4 will consist of the author’s involvement and experiences in optical education with emphasis on the founding and early years of the University of Arizona Optical Sciences Center, now the College of Optical Sciences. Part 5 will cover the enduring issues and challenges for managers, planners and contributing scientists for large optics and telescope projects. This brief overview will follow up and expand upon the author’s presentation on this topic at the 1985 “SPIE Optical Fabrication and Testing Workshop: Large Telescope Optics”, Albuquerque, NM. Throughout all topic areas presented, the author will stress the lessons learned and the value of these lessons to the planning, management and successful execution of future optics projects and programs.

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Proceedings Article | 29 September 2004 Paper

Mechanical jitter measurement results for large ground-based telescopes

James Mayo

Proceedings Volume 5495, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.550712

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Space telescopes, Mirrors, Information technology, Sensors, Large telescopes, Atmospheric optics, Optical instrument design, Domes, Analytical research

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Proceedings Article | 28 July 2000 Paper

Ultralightweight optics for space applications

James Mayo, Linda DeHainaut, Kevin Bell, W. Scott Smith, Don Killpatrick, Richard Dyer

Proceedings Volume 4013, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.394006

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Actuators, Polishing, Cryogenics, Silicon, Surface finishing, Beryllium, Astronomical imaging, Space telescopes, Glasses

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Proceedings Article | 3 August 1999 Paper

Conformal window for the airborne laser aircraft

David Gritz, Ronald Mazzuca, Mary Edwards, James Fagan, Gene Peters, William Decker, Bryan Kelchner, James Mayo, Theresa McCarthy-Brow

Proceedings Volume 3706, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.356961

KEYWORDS: Glasses, Manufacturing, Airborne laser technology, Optics manufacturing, Chemical lasers, Silica, Chemical oxygen iodine lasers, Absorption, Polishing, Optical coatings

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Proceedings Article | 25 August 1998 Paper

Comparison of shipping, handling, and shock instrumentation results for two 3.5-m-class primary mirrors

Don Killpatrick, James Mayo

Proceedings Volume 3352, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.319251

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Telescopes, Roads, Bridges, Inspection, Coating, Information operations, Mining, Temperature metrology, Manufacturing

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Proceedings Article | 25 August 1998 Paper

Scatter and reflectivity measurements on large telescope mirror coatings

James Mayo, Don Killpatrick

Proceedings Volume 3352, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.319268

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Reflectivity, Optical coatings, Telescopes, Scatter measurement, Dental caries, Aluminum, Surface roughness, Calibration, Large telescopes

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Optical Modeling and Performance Predictions XIV

19 August 2024 | San Diego, California, United States

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