Publications

Publications with customers such as the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, NASA, Carnegie Mellon University and the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory.

2023

S. Savage, A. R. Winebarger, K. Kobayashi, P. S. Athiray, D. Beabout, L. Golub, R. W. Walsh, B. Beabout, S. J. Bradshaw, A. R. Bruccoleri, P. Champey, P. Cheimets, J. Cirtain, E. E. DeLuca, G. Del Zanna, J. Dudík, A. Guillory, H. Haight, R. K. Heilmann, E. Hertz, W. Hogue, J. Kegley, J. Kolodziejczak, C. Madsen, H. Mason, D. E. McKenzie, J. Ranganathan, K. K. Reeves, B. Robertson, M. L. Schattenburg, J. Scholvin, R. Siler, P. Testa, G. D. Vigil, H. P. Warren, B. Watkinson, B. Weddendorf, and E. Wright, The First Flight of the Marshall Grazing Incidence X-Ray Spectrometer (MaGIXS),” Astrophys. J. 945, 105 (2023). (Peer Reviewed) 

2022

P.R. Champey, A.R. Winebarger, K. Kobayashi, P. S. Athiray, E. Hertz, S. Savage, B. Beabout, D. Beabout, D. Broadway, A. R. Bruccoleri, P. Cheimets, J. Davis, J. Duffy, L. Golub, D. A. Gregory, C. Griffth, H. Haight, R. K. Heilmann, B. Hogue, J. Hohl, D. Hyde, J. Kegley, J. Kolodzieczjak, B. Ramsey, J. Ranganathan, B. Robertson, M.L. Schattenburg, C. O. Speegle, G. Vigil, R. Walsh, B. Weddenorf, and E. Wright, J. Astron, “The Marshall Grazing Incidence X-ray Spectrometer (MaGIXS),” Instrum. 11, 2250010 1-21 (2022). (Peer Reviewed)

R. K. Heilmann, A. R. Bruccoleri, V. Burwitz, P. Cheimets, C. DeRoo, A. Garner, E. M. Gullikson, H. M. Günther, G. Hartner, E. Hertz, A. Langmeier, T. Müller, S. Rukdee, T. Schmidt, R. K. Smith, and M. L. Schattenburg, “Flight-Like Critical-Angle Transmission Grating X-ray Performance for Arcus,” Proc. SPIE 12181, 1218116 1-13 (2022).

R. K. Heilmann, A. R. Bruccoleri, V. Burwitz, C. deRoo, A. Garner, H. M. Günther, E. M. Gullikson, G. Hartner, E. Hertz, A. Langmeier, T. Müller, S. Rukdee, T. Schmidt, R. K. Smith, and M. L. Schattenburg, “X-ray Performance of Critical-Angle Transmission Grating Prototypes for the Arcus Mission,” Ap. J. 934, 171 1-15 (2022). (Peer Reviewed)

2021

H. White, J. Vera, A. Han, A. R. Bruccoleri, and J. MacArthur, “Worldline numerics applied to custom Casimir geometry generates unanticipated intersection with Alcubierre warp metric,” The European Physical Journal C. 81, 677 (2021). (Peer Reviewed)

R. K. Heilmann, A. R. Bruccoleri, J. Song, B. Levenson, B. Smallshaw, M. Whalen, A. Garner, S. T. Heine, H. L. Marshall, M. T. Cook, J. A. Gregory, R. D. Lambert, D. A. Shapiro, D. J. Young, E. M. Gullikson, T. Nonaka, A.  Uchida, M. A. Quijada, E. Hertz, P. Cheimets, R. K. Smith, M. L. Schattenburg, “Manufacture and Performance of Blazed Soft X-ray Transmission Gratings for Arcus and Lynx,” Proc. SPIE 11822, 1182215 1-11 (2021).

P. S. Athiray, A. R. Winebarger, P. Champey, K. Kobayashi, S. Savage, B. Beabout, D. Beabout, D. Broadway, A. R. Bruccoleri, P. Cheimets, L. Golub, E. Gullikson, H. Haight, R. K. Heilmann, E. Hertz, W. Hogue, S. Johnson, J. Kegley, J. Kolodziejczak, C. Madsen, M. L. Schattenburg, R. Siler, G. D. Vigil, and E. Wright, “Calibration of the Marshall Grazing Incidence X-ray Spectrometer Experiment. II. Flight Instrument Calibration,” Ap. J. 922, 65 1-15 (2021). (Peer Reviewed)

2020

R. K. Heilmann, A. R. Bruccoleri, J. Song, M. T. Cook, J. A. Gregory, R. D. Lambert, D. A. Shapiro, D. J. Young, M. Bradshaw, V. Burwitz, G. D. Hartner, A. Langmeier, R. K. Smith, M. L. Schattenburg, “Toward Volume Manufacturing of High-Performance Soft X-ray Critical-Angle Transmission Gratings,” Proc. SPIE 11444 114441H 1-11 (2020).

E. Hertz, P. Cheimets, J. Hohl, J. Samra, V. Marquez, A. Winebarger, P. Champey, K. Kobayashi, S. Savage, L. Golub, A. R. Bruccoleri, R. K. Heilmann, Mark L. Schattenburg, and B. Ramsey, “Alignment of the Marshall Grazing Incidence X-ray Spectrometer (MaGIXS) Telescope Mirror and Spectrometer Optics Assembly,” Proc. SPIE 11444, 114448A 1-12 (2020).

L. Golub, P. Cheimets. E. E. DeLuca, C. A. Madsen, K. K. Reeves, J. Samra, S. Savage, A,. Winebarger, and A. R. Bruccoleri, EUV Imaging and Spectroscopy for Improved Space Weather Forecasting,” J. Space Weather Space Clim. 10, 37 (2020). (Peer Reviewed)

2019

J. Song, R. K. Heilmann, A. R. Bruccoleri, and M. L. Schattenburg, “Characterizing Profile Tilt of Nanoscale Deep-Etched Gratings via X-ray Diffraction,J. Vac. Sci. Technol. B 37, 062917 (2019).  (Peer Reviewed)

R. K. Heilmann, A. R. Bruccoleri, J. Song, and M. L. Schattenburg, “Progress in X-ray Critical-Angle Transmission Grating Technology Development,” Optics for EUV, X-Ray, and Gamma-Ray Astronomy IX, S. L. O’Dell and G. Pareschi (eds.), Proc. SPIE 11119, 1111913 1-8 (2019).

A. Molnar-Fenton, A. R. Bruccoleri, Y. Yao, R. K. Heilmann, and M. L. Schattenburg, “X-ray Telescope Deformation Reduction Using Stress Relief Features,” Optics for EUV, X-Ray, and Gamma-Ray Astronomy IX, S. L. O’Dell and G. Pareschi (eds.), Proc. SPIE 11119, 111191T 1-5 (2019).

R. K. Heilmann, J. Kolodziejczak, A. R. Bruccoleri, J. A. Gaskin, M. L. Schattenburg, “Demonstration of resolving power λ/Δλ>10,000 for a space-based x-ray transmission grating spectrometer,” Appl. Opt. 58, 1223-1238 (2019). (Editors’ Pick)  (Peer Reviewed)

2018

R. K. Heilmann, A. R. Bruccoleri, J. Song, C. DeRoo, P. Cheimets, E. Hertz, R. K. Smith, V. Burwitz, G. Hartner, M.-M. La Caria, C. Pelliciari, H. M. Günther, S. N. T. Heine, B. LaMarr, H. L. Marshall, N. S. Schulz, E. M. Gullikson, and M. L. Schattenburg, “Blazed Transmission Grating Technology Development for the Arcus X-ray Spectrometer Explorer,” Space Telescopes and Instrumentation 2018: Ultraviolet to Gamma Ray, J.-W. A. den Herder, S. Nikzad, K. Nakazawa (eds.), Proc. SPIE 10699, 106996D 1-12 (2018).

K. Kobayashi, A. R. Winebarger, S. Savage, P. Champey, P. N. Cheimets, E. Hertz, A. R. Bruccoleri, J. Scholvin , L. Golub, B. Ramsey, J. Ranganathan, V. Marquez, R. Allured, T. Parker, R. K. Heilmann, and M. L. Schattenburg, “The Marshall Grazing Incidence X-ray Spectrometer (MaGIXS),” Space Telescopes and Instrumentation 2018: Ultraviolet to Gamma Ray, J.-W. A. den Herder, S. Nikzad, K. Nakazawa (eds.), Proc. SPIE 10699, 1069927 1-8 (2018).

M. D. DeTienne, A. R. Bruccoleri, A. Molnar-Fenton, B. D. Chalifoux, R. K. Heilmann, Y. Yao, and M. L. Schattenburg, “X-ray Telescope Mirror Mounting and Deformation Reduction Using ThermoYield Actuators and Mirror Geometry Changes,” Space Telescopes and Instrumentation 2018: Ultraviolet to Gamma Ray, J.-W. A. den Herder, S. Nikzad, K. Nakazawa (eds.), Proc. SPIE 10699, 1069943 1-15 (2018).

J. Song, R. K. Heilmann, A. R. Bruccoleri, E. Hertz, and M. L. Schattenburg, “Metrology for Quality Control and Alignment of CAT Grating Spectrometers,” Space Telescopes and Instrumentation 2018: Ultraviolet to Gamma Ray, J.-W. A. den Herder, S. Nikzad, K. Nakazawa (eds.), Proc. SPIE 10699, 106990S 1-12 (2018).

2017

R. K. Heilmann, A. R. Bruccoleri, J. Song, J. Kolodziejczak, J. A. Gaskin, S. L. O’Dell, P. Cheimets, E. Hertz, R. K. Smith, V. Burwitz, G. Hartner, M.-M. La Caria, and M. L. Schattenburg, “Critical-Angle Transmission Grating Technology Development for High Resolving Power Soft X-ray Spectrometers on Arcus and Lynx,” Optics for EUV, X-Ray, and Gamma-Ray Astronomy VIII, S. L. O’Dell and G. Pareschi (eds.), Proc. SPIE 10399, 1039914 1-15 (2017).

J. Song, R. K. Heilmann, A. R. Bruccoleri, E. Hertz, and M. L. Schattenburg, “Scanning Laser Reflection Tool for Alignment and Period Measurement of Critical-Angle Transmission Gratings,” Optics for EUV, X-Ray, and Gamma-Ray Astronomy VIII, S. L. O’Dell and G. Pareschi (eds.), Proc. SPIE 10399, 103991I 1-9 (2017).

M. D. DeTienne, A. R. Bruccoleri, B. D. Chalifoux, R. K. Heilmann, R. E. Tedesco, and M. L. Schattenburg, “ThermoYield Actuators: Nano-Adjustable Set-and-Forget Optics Mounts,” Optics for EUV, X-Ray, and Gamma-Ray Astronomy VIII, S. L. O’Dell and G. Pareschi (eds.), Proc. SPIE 10399, 103991I 1-9 (2017).

K. Kobayashi, A. R. Winebarger, S. Savage, P. Champey, P. N. Cheimets, E. Hertz, A. R. Bruccoleri, L. Golub, B. Ramsey, J. Ranganathan, V. Marquez, R. Allured, T. Parker, R. K. Heilmann, and M. L. Schattenburg, “The Marshall Grazing Incidence X-ray Spectrometer,” UV, X-Ray, and Gamma-Ray Space Instrumentation for Astronomy XX, O. H. Siegmund (ed.), Proc. SPIE 10397, 103971I 1-7 (2017).

2016

A. R. Bruccoleri, R. K. Heilmann, and M. L. Schattenburg, “Fabrication process for 200 nm-pitch polished freestanding ultrahigh aspect ratiogratings,” J. Vac. Sci. Technol. B 34, 06KD02 (2016). (Peer Reviewed)

R. K. Heilmann, A. R. Bruccoleri, J. Kolodziejczak, J. A. Gaskin, S. L. O’Dell, R. Bhatia, and M. L. Schattenburg, “Critical-Angle X-ray Transmission Grating Spectrometer with Extended Bandpass and Resolving Power > 10,000,” Space Telescopes and Instrumentation 2016: Ultraviolet to Gamma Ray, T. Takahashi, J-W. A. den Herder, and M. Bautz (eds.), Proc. SPIE 9905, 99051X 1-12 (2016).

P. R. Champey, A. R. Winebarger, K. Kobayashi, S. Savage, J. W. Cirtain, P. N. Cheimets, E. Hertz, L. Golub, B. D. Ramsey, J. E. McCracken, V. Marquez, R. Allured, R. K. Heilmann, M. L. Schattenburg, and A. R. Bruccoleri, “On the Alignment and Focusing of the Marshall Grazing Incidence X-ray Spectrometer (MaGIXS),” Space Telescopes and Instrumentation 2016: Ultraviolet to Gamma Ray, T. Takahashi, J-W. A. den Herder, and M. Bautz (eds.), Proc. SPIE 9905, 990573 1-12 (2016).

2015

A. R. Bruccoleri, M. L. Klingensmith, B. D. Chalifoux, R. K. Heilmann, and M. L. Schattenburg, “Liquid Metal Actuators: Correctable Mounting and Assembly of Thin-Shell X-ray Telescope Mirrors,” Optics for EUV, X-Ray, and Gamma-Ray Astronomy VII, S. L. O’Dell and G. Pareschi (eds.), Proc. SPIE 9603, 960312 1-13 (2015).

R. K. Heilmann, A.R. Bruccoleri, and M. L. Schattenburg, “High-Efficiency Blazed Transmission Gratings for High-Resolution Soft X-ray Spectroscopy,” Optics for EUV, X-Ray, and Gamma-Ray Astronomy VII, S. L. O’Dell and G. Pareschi (eds.), Proc. SPIE 9603, 960314 1-12 (2015).

A. Bruccoleri, J. Eilers, T. Lambot, K. Parkin, “Development and Short-Range Testing of a 100 kW Side-Illuminated Millimeter-Wave Thermal Rocket,” NASA Technical Reports Server, NASA/TM-2015-218756 (2015). (Peer Reviewed)

2014

R. K. Heilmann, A.R. Bruccoleri, D. Guan, and M. L. Schattenburg, “Fabrication of large-area and low mass critical-angle x-ray transmission gratings,” Space Telescopes and Instrumentation 2014: Ultraviolet to Gamma Ray, T. Takahashi, J-W. A. den Herder, and M. Bautz (eds.), Proc. SPIE 9144, 91441A 1-8 (2014).

D. Guan, A. R. Bruccoleri, R. K. Heilmann, and M. L. Schattenburg, “Stress control of plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposited silicon oxide film from tetraethoxysilane,” J. Micromech. Microeng., Vol 24, No. 2, (2014), pp. 027001. (Peer Reviewed)

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