Dr. Robert P. Breault Profile

Dr. Robert P. Breault

Chairman of the Board at Breault Research Organization Inc

SPIE Involvement:

Conference Program Committee | Track Chair | Author | Science Fair Judge

Proceedings Article | 5 September 2014 Paper

Inexperienced as we were, it was ours to do!

Robert Breault

Proceedings Volume 9186, 918604 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2064400

KEYWORDS: Space telescopes, Astronomy, Venus, Lenses, Semiconductors, Observatories, Hubble Space Telescope, Space reconnaissance, Bidirectional reflectance transmission function, Stray light analysis

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Proceedings Article | 5 September 2014 Paper

Sun-, Earth-, and Moon-integrated simulation ray tracing for observation from space using ASAP

Robert Breault, Sug-Whan Kim, Seul-Ki Yang, Dongok Ryu

Proceedings Volume 9189, 91890F (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2060893

KEYWORDS: Atmospheric modeling, Ray tracing, Earth's atmosphere, Scattering, Sun, Optical components, Atmospheric optics, Data modeling, Ocean optics, Device simulation

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Proceedings Article | 15 October 2012 Paper

I am a product of your making, hopefully not your worst nightmare

Robert Breault

Proceedings Volume 8483, 84830A (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.930166

KEYWORDS: Beam splitters, Mirrors, Sensors, Stray light, Phase modulation, Solids, Optics, Bidirectional reflectance transmission function, Radiometry, Spherical lenses

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Proceedings Article | 24 October 2005 Open Access

How the formation of one company led to many global optics clusters

Bob Breault

Proceedings Volume 9664, 96642C (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2207793

KEYWORDS: Photonics, Education and training, Light emitting diodes, Astronomy, Astronomical imaging, Mathematics, Radio optics, Rockets, Satellites, Analytical research

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Proceedings Article | 28 May 2002 Open Access

Coalition for photonics and optics

Robert Breault

Proceedings Volume 4588, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.468730

KEYWORDS: Photonics, Optics manufacturing, Electro optics, Optical engineering, Light emitting diodes, Optoelectronics, Laser manufacturing, Chemical vapor deposition, Manufacturing, Education and training

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Proceedings Article | 16 June 2000 Open Access

Workforce development for harnessing light

Robert Breault

Proceedings Volume 3831, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.388734

KEYWORDS: Photonics, Education and training, Fiber lasers, Manufacturing, Standards development, Explosives, Engineering education, Optical engineering, Laser marking

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Proceedings Article | 30 October 1998 Paper

Globally accessible bidirectional scattering distribution function software data tool

Susan McCall, Robert Breault, Rorik Henrikson, Michael Reid, Anthony Clark, Robyn Ellis, Alice Piotrowski, Lorraine Piotrowski, John Rodney, Marshall McCall

Proceedings Volume 3426, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.328466

KEYWORDS: Databases, Scattering, Photonics, Reflectivity, Astronomical imaging, Aerospace engineering, Optics manufacturing, Data archive systems, Natural surfaces, Light scattering

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Proceedings Article | 8 December 1997 Open Access

Meeting the calculated market needs for optically trained physicists, engineers, and technicians in 2005

Robert Breault

Proceedings Volume 3190, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.294363

KEYWORDS: Photonics

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Proceedings Article | 11 November 1996 Paper

Medium-Resolution Imaging Spectrometer (MERIS) stray light design

Gilles Baudin, G. Maurel, P. Nicol, Robert Breault, Gary Peterson

Proceedings Volume 2864, (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.258322

KEYWORDS: Calibration, Diffusers, Spectroscopy, Coating, Cameras, Sensors, Charge-coupled devices, Mirrors, Optical design, Optical components

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Proceedings Article | 11 November 1996 Paper

Black and white surfaces and materials database

Susan McCall, Robert Breault, Alice Piotrowski, John Rodney, Lorraine Piotrowski

Proceedings Volume 2864, (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.258321

KEYWORDS: Databases, Bidirectional reflectance transmission function, Reflectivity, Stray light control, Space telescopes, Aerospace engineering, Calibration, Visualization, Data acquisition, Reflector telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 1 November 1993 Paper

Spectrally selective surfaces for ground and space-based instrumentation: support for a resource base

Susan McCall, R. Lawrence Sinclair, Stephen Pompea, Robert Breault

Proceedings Volume 1945, (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.158797

KEYWORDS: Aerospace engineering, Space telescopes, Databases, Resistance, Reflectivity, Scattering, Natural surfaces, Internet, Manufacturing, Surface properties

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Proceedings Article | 12 February 1993 Paper

Reviews of black surfaces for space and ground-based optical systems

Susan McCall, Stephen Pompea, Robert Breault, Nancy Regens

Proceedings Volume 1753, (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.140714

KEYWORDS: Aerospace engineering, Scattering, Ultraviolet radiation, Space telescopes, Astronomical imaging, Manufacturing, Optical properties, Thin films, Multilayers, Stray light

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Proceedings Article | 12 February 1993 Paper

Stray light analysis of the Cassini telescope

Robert Breault, Daniel Milsom

Proceedings Volume 1753, (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.140702

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Telescopes, Stray light, Curium, Stray light analysis, Mirrors, Optical instrument design, Picosecond phenomena, Reflection, Ray tracing

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Proceedings Article | 12 February 1993 Paper

APMOD: a graphical PC-based preprocessor for APART/PADE

Daniel Milsom, Robert Breault

Proceedings Volume 1753, (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.140697

KEYWORDS: 3D modeling, Systems modeling, Visualization, 3D vision, Mathematical modeling, Feature extraction, Data modeling, 3D displays, Stray light analysis, Software

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Proceedings Article | 1 December 1990 Paper

Stray light technology overview of the 1980 decade (and a peek into the future)

Robert Breault

Proceedings Volume 1331, (1990) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.22643

KEYWORDS: Bidirectional reflectance transmission function, Stray light, Contamination, Stray light analysis, Mirrors, Contamination control, Standards development, Surface finishing, Diffraction, Geometrical optics

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Proceedings Article | 1 December 1990 Paper

Stray light analysis of CRISTA

Robert Breault, Peter Barthol

Proceedings Volume 1331, (1990) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.22650

KEYWORDS: Diffraction, Sensors, Telescopes, Mirrors, Stray light, Space telescopes, Bidirectional reflectance transmission function, Stray light analysis, Spectroscopy, Earth's atmosphere

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SPIE Conference Volume | 11 November 1996

Optical System Contamination V, and Stray Light and System Optimization

SPIE Conference Volume | 11 November 1996

Optical System Contamination V, and Stray Light and System Optimization

SPIE Conference Volume | 7 October 1994

Stray Radiation in Optical Systems III

SPIE Conference Volume | 12 February 1993

Stray Radiation in Optical Systems II

SPIE Conference Volume | 1 December 1990

Stray Radiation in Optical Systems

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Conference Committee Involvement (37)

Optical Modeling and Performance Predictions XV

3 August 2025 | San Diego, California, United States

Optical Modeling and Performance Predictions XIV

19 August 2024 | San Diego, California, United States

Optical Modeling and Performance Predictions XIII

21 August 2023 | San Diego, California, United States

Optical Modeling and Performance Predictions XII

22 August 2022 | San Diego, California, United States

Optical Modeling and Performance Predictions XI

24 August 2020 | Online Only, California, United States

Optical Modeling and System Alignment

12 August 2019 | San Diego, California, United States

Optical Modeling and Performance Predictions X

22 August 2018 | San Diego, California, United States

Optical Modeling and Performance Predictions IX

8 August 2017 | San Diego, California, United States

Optical Modeling and Performance Predictions VIII

1 September 2016 | San Diego, California, United States

Optical Modeling and Performance Predictions VII

11 August 2015 | San Diego, California, United States

An Optical Believe It or Not: Key Lessons Learned IV

10 August 2015 | San Diego, California, United States

An Optical Believe It or Not: Key Lessons Learned III

18 August 2014 | San Diego, California, United States

Optical Modeling and Performance Predictions VI

29 August 2013 | San Diego, California, United States

Optical Modeling and Performance Predictions V

25 August 2011 | San Diego, California, United States

An Optical Believe It or Not: Key Lessons Learned II

2 August 2010 | San Diego, California, United States

Optical Modeling and Performance Predictions IV

6 August 2009 | San Diego, California, United States

Optical Modeling and Performance Predictions III

29 August 2007 | San Diego, California, United States

Optical Modeling and Performance Predictions II

3 August 2005 | San Diego, California, United States

Tribute to Robert Shannon and Roland Shack: Modern Legacies in Applied Optics

4 August 2004 | Denver, Colorado, United States

Current Developments in Lens Design and Optical Engineering V

4 August 2004 | Denver, Colorado, United States

Optical Modeling and Performance Predictions

6 August 2003 | San Diego, California, United States

Current Developments in Lens Design and Optical Engineering IV

3 August 2003 | San Diego, California, United States

Meinels Festschrift

24 September 2002 | Tucson, AZ, United States

Special Session on Education

18 September 2001 | Tucson, AZ, United States

OPTO Southwest

17 September 2001 | Tucson, United States

Special Session on Education

17 September 2001 | Tucson, United States

Current Developments in Optical Engineering IX

2 August 2000 | San Diego, CA, United States

Stray Light and System Optimization: Theory, Surface Spectral Characteristics, and Techniques

7 August 1996 | Denver, CO, United States

Global Networking of Regional Optics Clusters

6 August 1996 | Denver, CO, United States

Optical System Contamination V and Stray Light and System Optimization

5 August 1996 | Denver, CO, United States

Stray Radiation in Optical Systems III

26 July 1994 | San Diego, CA, United States

Stray Radiation in Optical Systems II

20 July 1992 | San Diego, CA, United States

Stray Radiation in Optical Systems

12 July 1990 | San Diego, CA, United States

Stray Light and Contamination in Optical Systems

15 August 1988 | San Diego, CA, United States

Stray Radiation V

1 August 1986 | San Diego, United States

Stray Radiation IV

21 August 1984 | San Diego, United States

Generation, Measurement and Control of Stray Radiation III

18 January 1983 | Los Angeles, United States

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