Dr. Ian B. Hutchinson Profile

Dr. Ian B. Hutchinson

at Univ of Leicester

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Publications (23)

Proceedings Article | 21 December 2020 Poster + Paper

Poster + Paper

Development of an imaging system for the THESEUS SXI instrument

Melissa McHugh, Ian Hutchinson, Hannah Natasha Lerman, Paul O'Brien, Richard Willingale, Charlotte Feldman, Andy Beardmore, Roisin Speight, Alex Lodge, Paul Drumm, Nick Waltham, Matthew Clapp

Proceedings Volume 11444, 114448Y (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2563060

KEYWORDS: Imaging systems, X-ray imaging, Imaging spectroscopy, Algorithm development, X-ray astronomy, X-rays, Sensors, Data acquisition, Spectroscopes, Gamma radiation

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Proceedings Article | 13 December 2020 Poster + Paper

Poster + Paper

Testing of the WXT optics at the University of Leicester

Charlotte Feldman, Paul O'Brien, Richard Willingale, Chen Zhang, Zhixing Ling, Weimin Yuan, Zhenqing Jia, Ge Jin, Longhui Li, Zhao Xu, Zhen Zhang, Hannah Lerman, Ian Hutchinson, Melissa McHugh, Alexander Lodge

Proceedings Volume 11444, 114447R (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2562194

KEYWORDS: X-ray telescopes, Optical testing, Calibration, Prototyping, Eye, Aerospace engineering, Space operations, Optical components, Temperature metrology, X-rays

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Proceedings Article | 13 December 2020 Poster + Paper

Poster + Paper

The development of the THESEUS SXI optics

Charlotte Feldman, Paul O'Brien, Richard Willingale, Emile Schyns, Romain Roudot, Ray Fairbend, Julien Séguy, Hannah Lerman, Ian Hutchinson, Melissa McHugh, Alexander Lodge, Roisin Speight

Proceedings Volume 11444, 114448X (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2562141

KEYWORDS: X-rays, Gamma radiation, X-ray detectors, X-ray optics, Detector development, Eye, CMOS sensors, Spherical lenses, Manufacturing, Optical design

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Proceedings Article | 13 December 2020 Presentation + Paper

Presentation + Paper

The soft x-ray imager on THESEUS: the transient high energy survey and early universe surveyor

Paul O'Brien, Ian Hutchinson, Hannah Lerman, Charlotte Feldman, Melissa McHugh, Alexander Lodge, Richard Willingale, Andy Beardmore, Roisin Speight, Paul Drumm

Proceedings Volume 11444, 114442L (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2561301

KEYWORDS: X-ray imaging, Imaging spectroscopy, Astronomy, X-ray optics, Telescopes, High energy astrophysics, New and emerging technologies, X-ray astronomy, Astronomical imaging, Spectroscopes

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Proceedings Article | 12 July 2019 Open Access

Open Access

Paper

RAMAN spectrometer: development of SPU FM based on enhanced qualification model for Exomars 2020

J. Fco. Cabrero, M. Fernández, M. Colombo, D. Escribano, P. Gallego, R. Canchal, T. Belenguer, J. García-Martínez, J. Encinas, L. Bastide, I. Hutchinson, A. Moral, C. Canora, J. A. Prieto, C. Gordillo, A. Santiago, A. Berrocal, F. Rull

Proceedings Volume 11180, 1118038 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2536035

KEYWORDS: Fermium, Frequency modulation, Charge-coupled devices, Raman spectroscopy, Spectroscopy, Diffraction gratings, Optical fibers, Collimators, Mars, Optical components

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The Raman Laser Spectrometer (RLS) is one of the Pasteur Payload instruments within the ESA’s ExoMars mission. The RLS instrument scientific goal consists of perform in-situ Raman spectroscopy over different organic and mineral powder samples of the Mars subsoil. It consists of three main units: SPU (Spectrometer Unit), iOH (Internal Optical Head), ICEU (Instrument Control and Excitation Unit) which are interconnected by an optical and electrical harnesses (OH and EH).

The SPU is one of the most critical units of the RLS instrument. The Engineering Qualification Model (EQM) unit has been already delivered after a proper qualified campaign in a very demanding environment with very restrictive design constraints, including Planetary Protection requirements. Also, a complete set of functional tests had been carried out under representative environment, simulating not only Mars rover´s laboratory conditions (thermal range and pressure), but also the cruise phase. Previously, an exhaustive qualification campaign was developed with two different purposes: to mitigate the risks associated to new optical elements included in the design and without space heritage; and to obtain a detailed comprehension of their behaviour under Mars conditions for facing the Flight Model (FM) optical design with guarantee of success.

EQM results were successful in terms of Engineering, and a SWaP-optimized system had been reached. The acquired knowledge of that model has been used to implement little improvements into SPU FM for acceptance. For operations, a big amelioration has been the reduction of the image ROI on the Charge-Coupled Device (CCD) after the improving of the alignment of the inclination degree of the image plane on CCD under the tightly integration constrains, letting to download the minimum necessary data bytes. These improvements achieved by a proper analysis of the image on the SPU CCD will allow to evaluate far better the Raman spectrum effects.

SPU FM Mechanical, Thermal-Vacuum campaign has been already finished in order to accept for flight the current unit which will be already completed and “flight qualified” at RLS system level before the congress. If everything continues on this way, the desired Technology Readiness level, TRL 8 maturity level, will be reported during the following text.

Proceedings Article | 21 November 2017 Open Access

Open Access

Paper

Combined Raman/LIBS spectrometer elegant breadboard: built and tested - and flight model spectrometer unit

B. Ahlers, I. Hutchinson, R. Ingley

Proceedings Volume 10566, 105662H (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2308293

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A spectrometer for combined Raman and Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) is amongst the different instruments that have been pre-selected for the Pasteur payload of the ExoMars rover. It is regarded as a fundamental, next-generation instrument for organic, mineralogical and elemental characterisation of Martian soil, rock samples and organic molecules. Raman spectroscopy and LIBS will be integrated into a single instrument sharing many hardware commonalities [1]. The combined Raman / LIBS instrument has been recommended as the highest priority mineralogy instrument to be included in the rover’s analytical laboratory for the following tasks: Analyse surface and sub-surface soil and rocks on Mars, identify organics in the search for life and determine soil origin & toxicity.

The synergy of the system is evident: the Raman spectrometer is dedicated to molecular analysis of organics and minerals; the LIBS provides information on the sample’s elemental composition. An international team, under ESA contract and with the leadership of TNO Science and Industry, has built and tested an Elegant Bread Board (EBB) of the combined Raman / LIBS instrument. The EBB comprises a specifically designed, extremely compact, spectrometer with high resolution over a large wavelength range, suitable for both Raman spectroscopy and LIBS measurements. The EBB also includes lasers, illumination and imaging optics as well as fibre optics for light transfer.

A summary of the functional and environmental requirements together with a description of the optical design and its expected performance are described in [2]. The EBB was developed and constructed to verify the instruments’ end-to-end functional performance with natural samples. The combined Raman / LIBS EBB realisation and test results of natural samples will be presented.

For the Flight Model (FM) instrument, currently in the design phase, the Netherlands will be responsible for the design, development and verification of the spectrometer unit, while the UK provides the detector. The differences between the EBB and the FM will be demonstrated.

Proceedings Article | 23 September 2011 Paper

Paper

ExoMars Raman laser spectrometer breadboard overview

E. Díaz, A. Moral, C. Canora, G. Ramos, O. Barcos, J. A. Prieto, I. B. Hutchinson, R. Ingley, M. Colombo, R. Canchal, B. Dávila, J. A. R. Manfredi, A. Jiménez, P. Gallego, J. Pla, R. Margoillés, F. Rull, A. Sansano, G. López, A. Catalá, C. Tato

Proceedings Volume 8152, 81520L (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.896182

KEYWORDS: Signal to noise ratio, Raman spectroscopy, Charge-coupled devices, Atrial fibrillation, Spectroscopy, Calcite, Electronics, Laser spectroscopy, Prototyping, Interference (communication)

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Proceedings Article | 23 September 2011 Paper

Paper

A new spectrometer concept for Mars exploration

F. Rull, A. Sansano, E. Díaz, M. Colombo, T. Belenguer, M. Fernández, V. Guembe, R. Canchal, B. Dávila, A. Sánchez, H. Laguna, G. Ramos, C. González, D. Fraga, P. Gallego, I. Hutchinson, R. Ingley, J. Sánchez, C. Canora, A. Moral, S. Ibarmia, J. A. Prieto, J. A. R. Manfredi, P. Cabo, C. Díaz, A. Jiménez, J. Pla, R. Margoillés

Proceedings Volume 8152, 81520K (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.896808

KEYWORDS: Raman spectroscopy, Spectroscopy, Charge-coupled devices, Mars, Optical fibers, Optical components, Optical design, Diffraction gratings, Collimators, Optics manufacturing

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Proceedings Article | 23 September 2011 Paper

Paper

ExoMars Raman laser spectrometer breadboard: detector design and performance

R. Ingley, I. Hutchinson, H. G. Edwards, A. Moral, E. Diaz, G. Ramos, O. Barcos, C. Canora, F. Rull, C. Tato, P. Pool

Proceedings Volume 8152, 815215 (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.899541

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Charge-coupled devices, Raman spectroscopy, CCD image sensors, Electronics, Spectroscopy, Signal to noise ratio, Interfaces, Spectrographs, Optics manufacturing

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Proceedings Article | 4 May 2011 Paper

Paper

Optimization of the MARS-XRD collimator using converging blades

Carlo Pelliciari, Lucia Marinangeli, Fabio Critani, Antonio Baliva, Ian Hutchinson

Proceedings Volume 8076, 80760U (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.890279

KEYWORDS: Collimators, Photons, Absorption, X-rays, Beryllium, Prototyping, Sensors, Diffraction, X-ray diffraction, X-ray sources

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Proceedings Article | 22 July 2008 Paper

Paper

Development of a CCD array detector for combined XRD\XRF applications

Amir Intisar, Ian Hutchinson, Andrew Holland, David Simpson, Peter Pool

Proceedings Volume 7021, 70212D (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.801947

KEYWORDS: Charge-coupled devices, X-rays, Sensors, CCD cameras, CCD image sensors, X-ray optics, X-ray diffraction, Copper, Nickel, Collimation

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Proceedings Article | 25 August 2005 Paper

Paper

Gaia astrometric CCDs and focal plane

Alexander Short, Gordon Hopkinson, Anouk Laborie, Pierre Pouny, Cyril Vetel, Tim Eaton, Roy Steward, Andrew Holland, Ian Hutchinson, David Smith, Jos de Bruijne, Philip Gare, Michael Perryman, Giuseppe Sarri, Igor Zayer

Proceedings Volume 5902, 590205 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.616999

KEYWORDS: Charge-coupled devices, Electrons, Monte Carlo methods, Point spread functions, Calibration, Radiation effects, Data modeling, Telescopes, Modulation transfer functions, Motion models

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Proceedings Article | 18 August 2005 Paper

Paper

MOS CCDs for the wide-field imager on the XEUS spacecraft

A. Holland, C. Castelli, I. Hutchinson, D. Smith, J. Calafell, P. Pool, D. Burt, R. Ambrosi, M. French

Proceedings Volume 5898, 58980Y (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.639708

KEYWORDS: Charge-coupled devices, Sensors, Molybdenum, Electrodes, CCD image sensors, X-rays, Silicon, Imaging systems, Space operations, Field effect transistors

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Proceedings Article | 18 August 2005 Paper

Paper

Readout ASIC for x-ray CCDs

Jordi Calafell, Andrew Holland, Ian Hutchinson, Marcus French, Lawrence Jones, Andrea Fant

Proceedings Volume 5898, 58981Q (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.640299

KEYWORDS: Charge-coupled devices, Cadmium sulfide, X-rays, Electrons, Sensors, Amplifiers, Prototyping, Application specific integrated circuits, CCD image sensors, Switches

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Proceedings Article | 29 September 2004 Paper

Paper

Low-noise charge injection in the CCD22

David Smith, Andrew Holland, Ian Hutchinson, Antony Abbey, Peter Pool, David Burt, David Morris

Proceedings Volume 5501, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.551393

KEYWORDS: Charge-coupled devices, Electrons, Radiation effects, Molybdenum, Space operations, X-rays, Manufacturing, X-ray telescopes, Calibration, Spectroscopy

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Proceedings Article | 29 September 2004 Paper

Paper

Next-generation detectors for x-ray astronomy

Richard Ambrosi, Andrew Holland, Kallol Mukerjee, Adam Keay, Martin Turner, Antony Abbey, Ian Hutchinson, T. Ashton, Andrew Beardmore, Alexander Short, Peter Pool, David Burt, D. Vernon

Proceedings Volume 5501, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.555512

KEYWORDS: X-rays, Charge-coupled devices, Electrodes, Quantum efficiency, Sensors, X-ray astronomy, Molybdenum, Silicon, X-ray detectors, Imaging spectroscopy

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Proceedings Article | 19 February 2004 Paper

Paper

CCDs for the rotational velocity spectrometer on GAIA

Andrew Holland, Mark Cropper, David Katz, Ian Hutchinson, Richard Ambrosi, Tim Stevenson, David Smith, Dave Walton, D. Burt, Peter Pool, David Morris, Torgeir Paulsen

Proceedings Volume 5251, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.517151

KEYWORDS: Charge-coupled devices, Sensors, Spectroscopy, Stars, Telescopes, Space telescopes, Silicon, Photometry, Point spread functions, Optical alignment

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Proceedings Article | 20 January 2004 Paper

Paper

Measurements of a new CZT pixel array detector based on the Rockwell PICNIC readout array

Ian Hutchinson, Andrew Holland, Paul Sellin, Nick Nelms, Yibin Bai

Proceedings Volume 5198, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.515597

KEYWORDS: Sensors, X-rays, X-ray detectors, Silicon, X-ray astronomy, Semiconductors, Spectroscopy, Spectral resolution, X-ray imaging, Signal detection

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Proceedings Article | 12 January 2004 Paper

Paper

Development of the CCDs for the ESA GAIA cornerstone mission

Andrew Holland, Michael Perryman, Cyril Vetel, Roy Steward, Ian Hutchinson, Richard Ambrosi, David Smith, Steve Bowring, David Burt, Tim Eaton, David Morris, Peter Poole, Robert Davancens, Anouk Laborie, Pierre Pouny, Frederic Safa, Igor Zayer, Alexander Short

Proceedings Volume 5167, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.515401

KEYWORDS: Charge-coupled devices, Sensors, Telescopes, Atrial fibrillation, Space telescopes, Staring arrays, Stars, Space operations, Optical benches, Radiation effects

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Proceedings Article | 11 March 2003 Paper

Paper

Proton-induced leakage current in CCDs

David Smith, Andrew Holland, Mark Robbins, Richard Ambrosi, Ian Hutchinson

Proceedings Volume 4851, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.461331

KEYWORDS: Charge-coupled devices, Electrons, Photodiodes, Ionization, Aluminum, Copper, Signal generators, Silicon, Radiation effects, Classification systems

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Proceedings Article | 11 March 2003 Paper

Paper

MOS CCDs for the extended wide-field imager of XEUS

Andrew Holland, Richard Ambrosi, Ian Hutchinson, J. Calafell, Martin Turner, David Lumb, Peter Pool

Proceedings Volume 4851, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.461731

KEYWORDS: Charge-coupled devices, Sensors, X-rays, Molybdenum, Silicon, Electrodes, Imaging systems, X-ray imaging, Manufacturing, Point spread functions

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Proceedings Article | 25 January 2002 Paper

Paper

Centroiding and point response function measurements of the mirror/detector combination for the x-ray telescope on the SWIFT gamma-ray burst explorer

Richard Ambrosi, Anthony Abbey, Ian Hutchinson, Richard Willingale, Sergio Campana, Giancarlo Cusumano, Wolfgang Burkert, Alan Wells, Alexander Short, Oberto Citterio, Mauro Ghigo, G. Tagliaferri, Heinrich Braeuninger

Proceedings Volume 4497, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.454228

KEYWORDS: Point spread functions, X-rays, Mirrors, Charge-coupled devices, Calibration, Cameras, X-ray telescopes, Gamma radiation, Particles, Image processing

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Proceedings Article | 18 July 2000 Paper

Paper

Advanced MOS CCDs for high-throughput x-ray astronomy missions

Andrew Holland, Adam Keay, Ian Hutchinson, David Burt

Proceedings Volume 4012, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.391554

KEYWORDS: Charge-coupled devices, Sensors, X-rays, Molybdenum, Manufacturing, X-ray astronomy, X-ray detectors, Photon counting, Cameras, Semiconducting wafers

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