Last updated: 08 November 2022
PUBLICATIONS
Some of the following papers are available both in Adobe PDF or PostScript formats. In some cases, the engineering drawings did not translate correctly when converting these documents from PostScript to PDF format. In such cases, please reference the original PostScript format of the document in order to properly view all of the drawings and diagrams.
"Applications of Microprocessors in Optical Astronomy", R. Kibrick, T. Ricketts, L. Robinson, Proc. SPIE 172, p. 403, 1979. Abstract
"Improving Drive Performance with Microprocessors", Robert Kibrick, Microcomputers in Astronomy II, eds. R. Genet and K. Genet, Fairborn Observatory, Chapter 8, 1984. Abstract
"A hybrid incremental/absolute position encoder for measuring the position of telescope domes", Robert Kibrick, Calvin R. Delaney, Jack Osborne, Proc. SPIE 628, p. 434-442, 1986. Abstact PDF-format scanned image of each page
"The Lick Observatory TV Autoguider", R. Kibrick and L. Robinson, Pub. of the A.S.P., Vol 99, p. 1014-1021, September 1987. Abstract
"Methods for measuring and reducing slippage of friction rollers employed in off-axis couplings of position encoders to telescopes", Robert Kibrick and Steve Allen, Proc. SPIE 1236, p. 777-789, 1990, Abstract PDF-format PostScript
"CCD Data Acquisition Systems at Lick and Keck Observatories", R. I. Kibrick, R. J. Stover, and A. R. Conrad, Astron. Soc. Pacific Conf. Series, Vol. 52, p.277-288, 1993 (invited paper). Abstract
"HIRES: the high-resolution echelle spectrometer on the Keck 10-m Telescope", Steven S. Vogt, et al., Proc. SPIE 2198, p. 362-375, June 1994, Abstract
"Two spectrograph control displays for the W. M. Keck Telescope", Albert Conrad, Robert I. Kibrick, John Cromer, Proc. SPIE 2198, p. 1151-1157, June 1994, Abstract
"An evaluation of precision tilt-sensors for measuring telescope position", Robert Kibrick, Lloyd Robinson, and Dave Cowley, Proc. SPIE 2479, p. 341-352, June 1995, Abstract PDF-format PostScript-format
"User Interface and Control Software for the HIRES Image Rotator on Keck-1", Robert Kibrick, Al Conrad, John Gathright, and Dean Tucker, Pro. SPIE 3112, p. 187-198, September 1997, Abstract PDF-format PostScript-format
"Tests of incremental rotary encoders", Lloyd B. Robinson, Robert I. Kibrick, David J. Cowley, Jack Osborne, Proc SPIE 3112, p. 42-49, September 1997, Abstract
"Remote Observing with the Keck Telescopes", Al Conrad, John Gathright, and Robert Kibrick, Proc. SPIE 3112, p. 99-110, September 1997, Abstract PDF-format PostScript-format
"Tests of a precision tiltmeter system for measuring telescope position", Robert Kibrick, Lloyd Robinson, Vernon Wallace, and Dave Cowley, Proc. SPIE 3351, p. 342-353, May 1998, Abstract PDF-format PostScript-format
"Through the far looking glass: collaborative remote observing with the W.M. Keck Observatory", Robert Kibrick, Al Conrad, Andrew Perala, Interactions, Vol. 5, Issue 3, p. 32-39, ACM Press, New York, May/June 1998, Abstract PDF-format PostScript-format
"An upper limit on the reflected light from the planet orbiting the star Tau Bootis", David Charbonneau, Robert W. Noyes, Sylvain G. Korzennik, Peter Nisenson, and Saurabh Jha, Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, and Steven S. Vogt and Robert I. Kibrick, University of California Santa Cruz, Astrophysical Journal Letters, 1999 July 12 Abstract PDF-format
"Active Flexure Compensation Software for the Echellette Spectrograph and Imager on Keck-II", Robert Kibrick, Joseph Miller, Jerry Nelson, Matthew Radovan, Andrew Sheinis, and Brian Sutin", Proc. SPIE 4009, p. 262-273, June 2000 Abstract PDF-format PostScript-format
"Remote observing with the Keck Telescopes from the U.S. mainland", Robert Kibrick, Steve Allen, Al Conrad, Proc. SPIE 4011, p. 104-116, June 2000, Abstract PDF-format PostScript-format
"ESI, a New Keck Observatory Echellette Spectrograph and Imager", A. I. Sheinis, M. Bolte, H. W. Epps, R. I. Kibrick, J. S. Miller, M. V. Radovan, B. C. Bigelow, B. M. Sutin, Pub. Astron. Soc. of the Pacific, Vol. 114, Issue 798, p. 851-865, August 2002. Abstract
"DEIMOS: A Powerful New Spectrograph at Keck II", A. C. Phillips, S. Faber, R. Kibrick, V. Wallace, et al., American Astronomical Society, 201st AAS Meeting, #137.02; Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society, Vol. 34., p. 1320, December 2002. Abstract
"Remote observing with the Keck Telescopes from multiple sites in California", Robert Kibrick, Brian Hayes, Steve Allen, and Al Conrad, Proc. SPIE 4845, p. 80-93, November 2002, Abstract PDF-format PostScript-format
"DEIMOS Rotation Control System Software", William T. Deich, Robert I. Kibrick, Sandra M. Faber, De A. Clarke, Vernon Wallace, Proc. SPIE 4848, p. 463-473, December 2002, Abstract PostScript-format
"Do bigger telescopes need bigger software", Hilton Lewis, Al Conrad, and Bob Kibrick, Proc. SPIE 4848, p. 167-174, December 2002, Abstract PDF-format
"Managing DEIMOS removable elements and instrument configuration", D. A. Clarke, S. L. Allen, A. C. Phillips, R. I. Kibrick, V. Wallace, and J. P. Lewis", Proc. SPIE 4848, p. 346-358, December 2002, Abstract PDF-format PostScript-format
"The DEIMOS spectrograph for the Keck II telescope: integration and testing", S. M. Faber, A. C. Phillips, R. I. Kibrick, et al., Proc. SPIE 4841, p. 1657-1669, March 2003, Abstract PostScript-format
"The CCD imaging systems for DEIMOS", Chris Wright, Robert Kibrick, Barry Alcott, D. K. Gilmore, Terry Pfister, Dave Cowley, Proc. SPIE Vol. 4841, p. 214-229, March 2003, Abstract PDF-format
"A comparison of open versus closed loop flexure compensations for two Keck optical imaging spectrographs: ESI and DEIMOS", Robert Kibrick, S. M. Faber, Andrew C. Phillips, Molly McVeigh, Dave Cowley, Matt Radovan, Kirk Gilmore, Chris Wright, Dean Tucker, De Clarke, and Steve Allen", Proc. SPIE 4841, p. 1385-1398, March 2003, Abstract PDF-format PostScript-format
"Representations of DEIMOS Data Structures in FITS", S. L. Allen, D. A. Clarke, R. I. Kibrick, Astronomical Data Analysis Software and Systems XII, ASP Conference Series, Vol. 295, p. 295, 2003. Abstract
"Remote Observing on the Keck Telescopes", P. L. Shopbell, R. I. Kibrick, S. L. Allen, B. Hayes, Astronomical Data Analysis Software and Systems XII, ASP Conference Series, Vol. 295, p. 170, 2003. Abstract
"The DEIMOS flexure compensation system: overview and operational results", R. I. Kibrick, S. L. Allen, D. A. Clarke, S. M. Faber, A. C. Phillips, G. D. Wirth, Proc. SPIE Vol. 5492, p. 799-810, September 2004 Abstract PDF-format PostScript-format
"Optimization of SDSU-2 CCD controller hardware and software for CCD mosaics", R. I. Kibrick, C. Wright, S. L. Allen, D. A. Clarke, Proc. SPIE Vol. 5496, p. 178-189, September 2004 Abstract PDF-format PostScript-format
"Optimizing the use of X and VNC protocols for support of remote observing", R. I. Kibrick, S. L. Allen, A. R. Conrad, T. Stickel, G. D. Wirth, Proc. SPIE Vol. 5496, p. 323-334, September 2004 Abstract PDF-format PostScript-format
"Optimizing interactive performance for long-distance remote observing", R. I. Kibrick, S. L. Allen, A. R. Conrad, G. D. Wirth, Proc. SPIE Vol. 6274, June 2006 Abstract PDF-format PostScript-format
"A comparison of exposure meter systems for three exoplanet-hunting spectrometers: Hamilton, HIRES and APF", R. I. Kibrick, D. A. Clarke, W.T. Deich, D. Tucker, Proc. SPIE Vol. 6274, June 2006 Abstract PDF-format PostScript-format
"Modern computer control for Lick Observatory telescopes", J. Gates, W. T. S. Deich, A. Misch, R. I. Kibrick, Proc. SPIE Vol. 7019, July 2008 Abstract
"Remote observing with the Nickel Telescope at Lick Observatory", B. Grigsby, K. Chloros, J. Gates, W. T. S. Deich, E. Gates, R. Kibrick, Proc. SPIE Vol. 7016, July 2008 Abstract
"Operating a wide-area remote observing system for the W. M. Keck Observatory", G. D. Wirth, R. I. Kibrick, R. W. Goodrich, J. E. Lyke, Proc. SPIE Vol. 7016, July 2008 Abstract
"Analysis of on-sky sodium profile data and implications for LGS AO wavefront sensing", Sandrine J. Thomas, Donald Gavel, Sean Adkins, Bob Kibrick, Proc. SPIE Vol. 7015, July 2008 Abstract
"Analysis of on-sky sodium profile data from Lick Observatory", Sandrine J. Thomas, Donald Gavel, and Robert Kibrick, Applied Optics, Vol. 49, Issue 3, pp. 394-402, January 2010 Abstract
"A shared approach to supporting remote observing for multiple observatories", Robert I. Kibrick, Gregory D. Wirth, Elinor L. Gates, Bryant J. Grigsby, William T. S. Deich, Kyle Lanclos, and Steven L. Allen", Proc. SPIE Vol. 7737, July 2010 Abstract PDF-format PostScript-format
"The low-resolution imaging spectrograph red channel CCD upgrade: fully-depleted, high-resistivity CCDs for Keck", C. Rockosi, R. Stover, R. Kibrick, C. Lockwood, M. Peck, D. Cowley, M. Bolte, S. Adkins, B. Alcott, S. L. Allen, B. Brown, G. Cabak, W. Deich, D. Hilyard, M. Kassis, K. Lanclos, J. Lewis, T. Pfister, A. Phillips, L. Robinson, M. Saylor, M. Thompson, J. Ward, M. Wei, and C. Wright, Proc. SPIE 7735, July 2010, Abstract
"Realizing software longevity over a system's lifetime", Kyle Lanclos, William T. S. Deich, Robert I. Kibrick, Steven L. Allen, John Gates, Proc. SPIE Vol. 7740, July 2010, Abstract
"World coordinate system keywords for FITS file from Lick Observatory", Steven L. Allen, John Gates, Robert I, Kibrick, Proc. SPIE Vol 7740, July 2010 Abstract
"More bang for the buck: Lessons learned from remote observing at the W. M. Keck Observatory", Gregory D. Wirth, Robert I. Kibrick, James E. Lyke, Jeff A. Mader, Robert W. Goodrich, Proc. of Telescopes from Afar Conference, March 2011, Abstract Presentation Paper
"Operating a wide-area high-availability collaborative remote observing system for classically-scheduled observations", Robert I. Kibrick, Gregory D. Wirth, Steven L. Allen, William T. S. Deich, Robert W. Goodrich, James E. Lyke, Proc. of Telescopes from Afar Conference, March 2011, Abstract Presentation Paper
"APF - The Lick Observatory Automated Planet Finder", Steven S. Vogt, Matthew Radovan, Robert Kibrick, R. Paul Butler, et al., Pub. of the A.S.P., Vol. 126, p. 359-379, April 2014, Abstract
"A Four-Planet System Orbiting the K0V Star HD 141399", Steven S. Vogt, R. Paul Butler, Eugenio J. Rivera, Robert Kibrick, et al., ApJ 787 97, June 2014, Abstract
"The automated planet finder at Lick Observatory", Matt Radovan, Kyle Lanclos, Bradford Holden, Robert Kibrick, et al., Proc. SPIE Vol. 9145, July 2014, Abstract
"Tuning a 2.4-meter telescope... blindfolded", Kyle Lanclos, Michael Peck, Michael Saylor, Robert Kibrick, Steve Allen, SPIE Vol. 9145, July 2014, Abstract
"Three Super-Earths Orbiting HD 7924", Benjamin J. Fulton, Lauren M. Weiss, Evan Sinukoff, Howard Isaacson, Andrew W. Howard, Geoffrey W. Marcy, Gregory W. Henry, Bradford P. Holden, Robert I. Kibrick", ApJ 805 175, June 2015, Abstract