Alan Smith
Current Organizations / Institutes
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Research Subjects
Alan Smith has a total of 9 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- Alice A. Breeveld
Mullard Space Science Laboratory, University College London, Holmbury St. Mary, Dorking, Surrey RH5 6NT, UK
1 shared publication Christopher K Jones
Sira Ltd. (United Kingdom)
1 shared publicationDavid James Montgomery
Sharp Labs. of Europe Ltd. (United Kingdom)
1 shared publicationDhiren Kataria
1 shared publicationJames Stewart
Sentec Ltd. (United Kingdom)
1 shared publication- Jonathan S. Lapington
University of Leicester
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
- Open Access
- 1 September 2015
- Published by Elsevier in Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
- Vol. 793, 92-100
A miniaturised, nested-cylindrical electrostatic analyser geometry for dual electron and ion, multi-energy measurements
- 1 September 2015
- Published by Elsevier in Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
- Vol. 793, 92-100
Open AccessA miniaturised, nested-cylindrical electrostatic analyser geometry for dual electron and ion, multi-energy measurements
- 24 May 2002
- Published by SPIE-Intl Soc Optical Eng
- Vol. 4660, 26-37
Stereoscopic camera design
It is clear from the literature that the majority of work in stereoscopic imaging is directed towards the development of modern stereoscopic displays. As costs come down, wider public interest in this technology is expected to increase. This new technology would require new methods of image formation. Advances in stereo computer graphics will of course lead to the creation of new stereo computer games, graphics in films etc. However, the consumer would also like to see real-world stereoscopic images, pictures of family, holiday snaps etc. Such scenery would have wide ranges of depth to accommodate and would need also to cope with moving objects, such as cars, and in particular other people. Thus, the consumer acceptance of auto/stereoscopic displays and 3D in general would be greatly enhanced by the existence of a quality stereoscopic camera. This paper will cover an analysis of existing stereoscopic camera designs and show that they can be categorized into four different types, with inherent advantages and disadvantages. A recommendation is then made with regard to 3D consumer still and video photography. The paper will go on to discuss this recommendation and describe its advantages and how it can be realized in practice.
- 24 May 2002
- Published by SPIE-Intl Soc Optical Eng
- Vol. 4660, 26-37
Stereoscopic camera design
It is clear from the literature that the majority of work in stereoscopic imaging is directed towards the development of modern stereoscopic displays. As costs come down, wider public interest in this technology is expected to increase. This new technology would require new methods of image formation. Advances in stereo computer graphics will of course lead to the creation of new stereo computer games, graphics in films etc. However, the consumer would also like to see real-world stereoscopic images, pictures of family, holiday snaps etc. Such scenery would have wide ranges of depth to accommodate and would need also to cope with moving objects, such as cars, and in particular other people. Thus, the consumer acceptance of auto/stereoscopic displays and 3D in general would be greatly enhanced by the existence of a quality stereoscopic camera. This paper will cover an analysis of existing stereoscopic camera designs and show that they can be categorized into four different types, with inherent advantages and disadvantages. A recommendation is then made with regard to 3D consumer still and video photography. The paper will go on to discuss this recommendation and describe its advantages and how it can be realized in practice.
- 1 January 1992
- Published by AIP Publishing in Review of Scientific Instruments
- Vol. 63 (1) , 673-676
A SPAN MCP detector for the SOHO Coronal Diagnostic Spectrometer
Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) is a European Space Agency project scheduled for launch in 1995. Part of its payload will be a coronal diagnostic spectrometer that includes a grazing incidence spectrometer (GIS) with four detectors set at nonoverlapping wavelength ranges between 15.5 and 78.7 nm. The UV detectors are being developed at MSSL and consist of microchannel plate (MCP) stacks with one-dimensional SPAN anode readout. The dimensions of the sensitive area of each detector is 50×16 mm and it is required that 47-μm FWHM positional resolution is obtained in the 50 mm direction together with a throughput of 100 000 counts/s (random). The design of the detector system and readout electronics is described. A Monte Carlo PC based simulator has been developed to support the research program and permit an early optimization of various parameters.
- 1 January 1992
- Published by AIP Publishing in Review of Scientific Instruments
- Vol. 63 (1) , 673-676
A SPAN MCP detector for the SOHO Coronal Diagnostic Spectrometer
Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) is a European Space Agency project scheduled for launch in 1995. Part of its payload will be a coronal diagnostic spectrometer that includes a grazing incidence spectrometer (GIS) with four detectors set at nonoverlapping wavelength ranges between 15.5 and 78.7 nm. The UV detectors are being developed at MSSL and consist of microchannel plate (MCP) stacks with one-dimensional SPAN anode readout. The dimensions of the sensitive area of each detector is 50×16 mm and it is required that 47-μm FWHM positional resolution is obtained in the 50 mm direction together with a throughput of 100 000 counts/s (random). The design of the detector system and readout electronics is described. A Monte Carlo PC based simulator has been developed to support the research program and permit an early optimization of various parameters.