Dr. Richard Scott Erwin Profile

Dr. Richard Scott Erwin

Principal Aerospace Engineer at Air Force Research Lab

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Proceedings Article | 30 September 2004 Paper

Characterizing the nonlinear dynamic behavior of membrane optics

Eric Pollard, Brett deBlonk, R. Erwin, Christopher Jenkins

Proceedings Volume 5528, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.557614

KEYWORDS: Tolerancing, Chemical elements, Protactinium, Finite element methods, Reflectors, Systems modeling, Nonlinear optics, Mirrors, Shape analysis, Optical components

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Proceedings Article | 26 July 2004 Paper

Nonlinear identification of ionic polymer actuator systems

Curt Kothera, Seth Lacy, R. Scott Erwin, Donald Leo

Proceedings Volume 5383, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.541172

KEYWORDS: Data modeling, Polymers, Actuators, Polymeric actuators, Distortion, Complex systems, Systems modeling, Solids, Intelligence systems, Analytical research

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Proceedings Article | 18 December 2002 Paper

Integrated control system development for phasing and vibration suppression for a sparse-array telescope

Karl Schrader, Rob Fetner, Jed Donaldson, Robert Fuentes, Richard Erwin

Proceedings Volume 4849, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.460572

KEYWORDS: Control systems, Space telescopes, Sensors, Telescopes, Actuators, Metrology, Optical alignment, Mirrors, Calibration, Data modeling

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Proceedings Article | 18 December 2002 Paper

Sparse-array phasing algorithm based on recursive estimation of fringe contrast

Karl Schrader, Robert Fetner, Mark Balas, Richard Erwin

Proceedings Volume 4849, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.460570

KEYWORDS: Convolution, Error analysis, Spatial frequencies, Sensors, Wavefronts, Calibration, Fringe analysis, Telescopes, Metrology, Image segmentation

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Proceedings Article | 18 December 2002 Paper

Development of a sparse-aperture testbed for optomechanical control of space-deployable structures

Karl Schrader, Rob Fetner, Steven Griffin, Richard Erwin

Proceedings Volume 4849, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.460569

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Image segmentation, Calibration, Metrology, Space telescopes, Control systems, Composites, Tolerancing, Imaging systems, Analytical research

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Proceedings Article | 28 July 2000 Paper

Deployable optical telescope ground demonstration

Kevin Bell, Ruth Moser, Michael Powers, R. Scott Erwin

Proceedings Volume 4013, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.393995

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Metrology, Control systems, Space telescopes, Actuators, Telescopes, Optical telescopes, Sensors, Calibration, Wavefronts

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Proceedings Article | 28 July 2000 Paper

Experimental control of microdynamic events observed during the testing of a large deployable optical structure

Ruth Moser, R. Scott Erwin, Karl Schrader, Kevin Bell, Steven Griffin, Michael Powers

Proceedings Volume 4013, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.394007

KEYWORDS: Interferometers, Ferroelectric materials, Mirrors, Control systems, Space telescopes, Acoustics, Sensors, Device simulation, Objectives, Analytical research

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Proceedings Article | 12 June 2000 Paper

Three-degree-of-freedom adaptive-passive isolator for launch vehicle payloads

Farshad Khorrami, Jahangir Rastegar, R. Scott Erwin

Proceedings Volume 3991, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.388158

KEYWORDS: Control systems, Vibration isolation, Optical isolators, Fourier transforms, Complex systems, Active isolation, Signal attenuation, Space operations, Prototyping, Actuators

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Proceedings Article | 12 June 2000 Paper

1000 days on orbit: lessons learned from the ACTEX-I flight experiment

R. Scott Erwin, Keith Denoyer

Proceedings Volume 3991, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.388152

KEYWORDS: Control systems, Smart structures, Analog electronics, Sensors, Electronics, Analytical research, Actuators, Satellites, Defense and security, Defense technologies

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Proceedings Article | 12 June 2000 Paper

Experiences with smart structures for on-orbit vibration isolation

Leslie Sullivan, R. Scott Erwin, Keith Denoyer

Proceedings Volume 3991, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.388153

KEYWORDS: Satellites, Vibration isolation, Control systems, Digital signal processing, Passive isolation, Active isolation, Actuators, Electronics, Smart structures, Space operations

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Proceedings Article | 9 July 1999 Paper

Satellite ultraquiet isolation technology experiment (SUITE): electromechanical subsystems

Eric Anderson, Michael Evert, Roger Glaese, James Goodding, Scott Pendleton, Donald Camp, John Fumo, Marty Jessen, Richard Cobb, R. Scott Erwin, Jonathon Jensen

Proceedings Volume 3674, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.351568

KEYWORDS: Satellites, Sensors, Actuators, Space operations, Vibration isolation, Digital signal processing, Magnetism, Control systems, Signal processing, Passive isolation

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Proceedings Article | 9 June 1999 Paper

Control of the ultraLITE precision deployable test article using adaptive spatio-temporal-filtering-based control

Albert Bosse, Thomas Sharp, Stuart Shelley, Keith Denoyer, R. Scott Erwin

Proceedings Volume 3668, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.350724

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Control systems, Interferometers, Actuators, Space telescopes, Error analysis, Digital filtering, Active optics, Digital signal processing, Active vibration control

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Conference Committee Involvement (1)

Space Systems Optomechanics and Dynamics

5 August 2004 | Denver, Colorado, United States

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