Staff profile

• Astronomical optical instrumentation
• Hyperspectral imaging
• Single diamond point diamond turning
• Space optical instrumentation

Chapter in book

• Optical Imaging Resources for Crop Phenotyping and Stress Detection
  
  Waiphara, P., Bourgenot, C., Compton, L. J., & Prashar, A. (n.d.). Optical Imaging Resources for Crop Phenotyping and Stress Detection. In Environmental Responses in Plants [Contracted by publisher].

Conference Paper

• Additively manufactured mirrors for CubeSats
  
  Atkins, C., Brzozowski, W., Dobson, N., Milanova, M., Todd, S., Pearson, D., Bourgenot, C. J., Brooks, D., Snell, R. M., Sun, W., Cooper, P., Alcock, S. G., & Nistea, I. (in press). Additively manufactured mirrors for CubeSats. Presented at Astronomical Optics: Design, Manufacture, and Test of Space and Ground Systems II.
• Lightweight, aluminum, mirror design optimization for conventional and additive manufacturing processes
  
  Paenoi, J., Bourgenot, C. J., Atkins, C., Snell, R. M., Todd, I., White, P., Parkin, K., Ryder, D., Kotlewski, R., McPhee, S., Chanchaiworawit, K., Chartsiriwattana, P., Laoyang, A., Kuha, T., Leckngam, A., Buisset, C., Rujopakarn, W., & Poshyachinda, S. (in press). Lightweight, aluminum, mirror design optimization for conventional and additive manufacturing processes. Presented at Advances in Optical and Mechanical Technologies for Telescopes and Instrumentation V.
• Design of SCALES: a 2-5 micron coronagraphic integral field spectrograph for Keck Observatory
  
  Skemer, A. J., Stelter, R., Sallum, S., MacDonald, N., Kupke, R., Ratliff, C., Banyal, R., Hasan, A., Varshney, H. M., Surya, A., Prakaesh, A., Sivarani, T., Sethuram, R., K.v., G., Fitzgerald, M. P., Wang, E., Kassis, M., Absil, O., Alvarez, C., … Stone, J. (in press). Design of SCALES: a 2-5 micron coronagraphic integral field spectrograph for Keck Observatory. Presented at Ground-based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy IX.
• Weighing exo-atmospheres: a novel mid-resolution spectral mode for SCALES
  
  Stelter, R., Skemer, A. J., Kupke, R., Bourgenot, C., Martinez, R. A., & Sallum, S. S. (in press). Weighing exo-atmospheres: a novel mid-resolution spectral mode for SCALES. Presented at Ground-based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy IX.
• From colors to chemistry: a combined lenslet/slicer IFS for medium-resolution spectroscopy
  
  Stelter, R. D., Skemer, A., & Bourgenot, C. (in press). From colors to chemistry: a combined lenslet/slicer IFS for medium-resolution spectroscopy. Presented at Techniques and Instrumentation for Detection of Exoplanets X.
• Lightweighting design optimisation for additively manufactured mirrors
  
  Atkins, C., Brzozowski, W., Dobson, N., Milanova, M., Todd, S., Pearson, D., Bourgenot, C. J., Brooks, D., Snell, R. M., Sun, W., Cooper, P., Alcock, S. G., & Nistea, I. (in press). Lightweighting design optimisation for additively manufactured mirrors. Presented at Astronomical Optics: Design, Manufacture, and Test of Space and Ground Systems II.
• The LR-IFU for GNIRS at Gemini North : optical component manufacturing and metrology
  
  Bourgenot, C. J., Calcines-Rosario, A. Z., DubbelDam, C. M., Sharples, R. M., Diaz, R., & Stephens, A. W. (in press). The LR-IFU for GNIRS at Gemini North : optical component manufacturing and metrology. Presented at Advances in Optical and Mechanical Technologies for Telescopes and Instrumentation V.
• Additive manufacturing in aluminium of a primary mirror for a CubeSat application: manufacture, testing, and evaluation
  
  Aziz, I., Chahid, Y., Keogh, J., Carruthers, J., Morris, K., Harman, J., McPhee, S., Fraser, E., Millan, L., Bourgenot, C., White, P., Davies, S. H., Vidal, F. P., Sun, W., Sinico, M., Laidlaw, F., Tan, W. J., Majhi, A., & Atkins, C. (2025). Additive manufacturing in aluminium of a primary mirror for a CubeSat application: manufacture, testing, and evaluation. In P. Hallibert, T. B. Hull, & D. Kim (Eds.), Proceedings Volume 13624, Astronomical Optics: Design, Manufacture, and Test of Space and Ground Systems V. SPIE. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3063056
• Automating structural-thermal-optical performance analysis by linking finite element analysis with optical performance calculations to enable opto-mechanical parametric study and optimization
  
  Suchirapatpong, P., Sukanunta, P., Saladtook, T., Chartsiriwattana, P., Bourgenot, C., & Singhatanadgid, P. (2025). Automating structural-thermal-optical performance analysis by linking finite element analysis with optical performance calculations to enable opto-mechanical parametric study and optimization (B. M. Barnes, B. Bodermann, & K. Frenner, Eds.). SPIE. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3066614
• Design and control of a steering mirror for a free-space optical communications CubeSat for gigabit inter-satellite links
  
  Graham, C. J., Bramall, D. G., Younus, O., Riaz, A., Binns, R., Scullion, E., Wicks, R., & Bourgenot, C. (2024). Design and control of a steering mirror for a free-space optical communications CubeSat for gigabit inter-satellite links (T. S. Pagano, J. J. Puschell, & S. R. Babu, Eds.). SPIE. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3028863
• Compact freeform 3 mirrors telescope for CubeSat within an additively manufactured housing (Conference Presentation)
  
  Bourgenot, C. J., Coukham, J., Bramall, D. G., White, P. A., Graham, C. J., Tomlinson, D., Wang, H., Shurvinton, R., Pradhan, P. C., Gu, W., Majhi, A., Sawhney, K., & Haque, A. M. (2024). Compact freeform 3 mirrors telescope for CubeSat within an additively manufactured housing (Conference Presentation). In R. Navarro & R. Jedamzik (Eds.), Proceedings Volume 13100, Advances in Optical and Mechanical Technologies for Telescopes and Instrumentation VI. SPIE. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3020101
• Optimization of flexible opto-mechanical mounts design in metallic mirror for space-based telescope using finite element analysis
  
  Mahawan, N., Panpang, P., Muangnin, N., Bourgenot, C. J., Atkins, C., Snell, R. M., Phlernjai, M., Wanajaroen, W., Sombatsatien, P., & Chartsiriwattana, P. (2024). Optimization of flexible opto-mechanical mounts design in metallic mirror for space-based telescope using finite element analysis. In R. Navarro & R. Jedamzik (Eds.), Proceedings Volume 13100, Advances in Optical and Mechanical Technologies for Telescopes and Instrumentation VI. SPIE. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3018676
• Design, manufacture and metrology of additively manufactured, metal and ceramic lightweight circular mirror prototypes
  
  Lister, G., Tuck, R., Chahid, Y., Morris, K., Kotlewski, R., McPhee, S., Bourgenot, C., Parkin, K., Beardsley, M., Civitani, M., Vecchi, G., & Atkins, C. (2024). Design, manufacture and metrology of additively manufactured, metal and ceramic lightweight circular mirror prototypes. In R. Navarro & R. Jedamzik (Eds.), Proceedings Volume 13100, Advances in Optical and Mechanical Technologies for Telescopes and Instrumentation VI. SPIE. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3019053
• Targeting low micro-roughness for 3D printed aluminium mirrors using a hot isostatic press
  
  Atkins, C., Chahid, Y., Lister, G., Tuck, R., Kotlewski, R., Snell, R. M., Livera, E. R., Faour, M., Todd, I., Deffley, R., Shipley, J., Walsh, T., Gardstam, J., Bourgenot, C., White, P., Davies, S. H., & Tammas-Williams, S. (2024). Targeting low micro-roughness for 3D printed aluminium mirrors using a hot isostatic press. In R. Navarro & R. Jedamzik (Eds.), Proceedings Volume 13100, Advances in Optical and Mechanical Technologies for Telescopes and Instrumentation VI (p. 141). SPIE. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3020239
• SCALES slenslit design status
  
  Stelter, R. D., Kupke, R., Bourgenot, C. J., Bramall, D. G., Schmoll, J., Skemer, A. J., & Sallum, S. (2024). SCALES slenslit design status. In R. Navarro & R. Jedamzik (Eds.), Proceedings Volume 13100, Advances in Optical and Mechanical Technologies for Telescopes and Instrumentation VI. SPIE. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3020845
• Design and testing of the Lunar Thermal Mapper optics
  
  Evans, R., Bowles, N., Calcutt, S., Nowicki, K., Bourgenot, C., & Ehlmann, B. L. (2024). Design and testing of the Lunar Thermal Mapper optics. In L. E. Coyle, M. D. Perrin, & S. Matsuura (Eds.), Proceedings Volume 13092, Space Telescopes and Instrumentation 2024: Optical, Infrared, and Millimeter Wave. SPIE. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3018436
• GNIRS integral field spectroscopy modes on-sky performance
  
  Diaz, R. J., Rawlings, M. G., Sharples, R. M., Farina, E. P., Lemaux, B. C., Stephens, A. W., Mast, D., White, J., James, T. E. H., Tapia, E., Calcines, A., Dubbeldam, C. M., Miller, J., Bourgenot, C. J., Ryder, D. A., Parkin, K., White, P. A., Lu, C. X., Geballe, T. R., … Xu, S. (2024). GNIRS integral field spectroscopy modes on-sky performance. In J. R. Vernet, J. J. Bryant, & K. Motohara (Eds.), Proceedings Volume 13096, Ground-based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy X. SPIE. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3020524
• SCALES status report
  
  Stelter, D., Skemer, A. J., Sallum, S., MacDonald, N., Kupke, R., Ratliff, C., Bourgenot, C. J., Cabak, J., Gonzales, M., Rodriguez, C. A., Hunter, A., Banyal, R., Sivarani, T., Fitzgerald, M. P., Kassis, M. F., Absil, O., Alvarez, C., Batalha, N., Boucher, M., … Wang, E. (2024). SCALES status report. In J. R. Vernet, J. J. Bryant, & K. Motohara (Eds.), Proceedings Volume 13096, Ground-based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy X. SPIE. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3020806
• The SCALES slenslit: a unique exoplanet spectrograph
  
  Stelter, R. D., Kupke, R., Skemer, A. J., Sallum, S., Bourgenot, C., & Martinez, R. A. (2023). The SCALES slenslit: a unique exoplanet spectrograph (G. J. Ruane, Ed.). SPIE. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2677508
• Near-infrared hyperspectral imager with an integrated fibre calibration channel
  
  Graham, C., Girkin, J. M., & Bourgenot, C. (2022). Near-infrared hyperspectral imager with an integrated fibre calibration channel. Presented at Applied Industrial Spectroscopy, Vancouver, British Columbia. https://doi.org/10.1364/ais.2022.am1f.2
• New opportunities of freeform gratings using diamond machining
  
  Bourgenot, C., Calcines, A., & Sharples, R. M. (2018). New opportunities of freeform gratings using diamond machining. In R. Navarro & R. Geyl (Eds.), Proceedings Volume 10706, Advances in Optical and Mechanical Technologies for Telescopes and Instrumentation III. SPIE. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2312040
• Design of freeform diffraction gratings: performance, limitations and potential applications
  
  Calcines, A., Bourgenot, C., & Sharples, R. M. (2018). Design of freeform diffraction gratings: performance, limitations and potential applications. In R. Navarro & R. Geyl (Eds.), Proceedings Volume 10706, Advances in Optical and Mechanical Technologies for Telescopes and Instrumentation III. SPIE. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2312125
• Design, manufacture, and evaluation of prototype telescope windows for use in low-vision aids
  
  Young, L., Robertson, D., Love, G., Girkin, J., Cowie, E., Bourgenot, C., & Courtial, J. (2017). Design, manufacture, and evaluation of prototype telescope windows for use in low-vision aids. In A. J. Davis, C. F. Hahlweg, & J. R. Mulley (Eds.), Novel optical systems design and optimization XX. SPIE. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2272992
• Diamond machining of a single shot ellipsoidal focusing plasma mirror
  
  Bourgenot, C., Crosby, D., & Robertson, D. (2016). Diamond machining of a single shot ellipsoidal focusing plasma mirror. In J. Kovacicinova (Ed.), Optics and Measurement International Conference 2016. SPIE. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2257414
• Towards freeform curved blazed gratings using diamond machining
  
  Bourgenot, C., Robertson, D., Stelter, D., & Eikenberry, S. (2016). Towards freeform curved blazed gratings using diamond machining. In R. Navarro & J. H. Burge (Eds.), Advances in optical and mechanical technologies for telescopes and instrumentation II. SPIE. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2231182
• Resolution limits of pixellated optical components
  
  Cowie, E. N., Bourgenot, C., Robertson, D., & Courtial, J. (2016). Resolution limits of pixellated optical components. In A. J. Davis, C. F. Hahlweg, & J. R. Mulley (Eds.), Novel optical systems design and optimization XIX. SPIE. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2237826
• CHOUGH: implementation and performance of a high-order 4m AO demonstrator
  
  Bharmal, N. A., Basden, A. G., Bourgenot, C. J., Black, M., Dubbeldam, C. M., Henry, D. M., Hölck-Santibanez, D., Morris, T. J., Robertson, D. J., Schmoll, J., Talbot, R. G., Younger, E. J., & Myers, R. M. (2016). CHOUGH: implementation and performance of a high-order 4m AO demonstrator. In E. Marchetti, L. M. Close, & J. Véran (Eds.), Adaptive Optics Systems V (pp. 990948-990948-7). SPIE. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2231721
• Tool offset optimisation for the machining of free-form optics with a non-zero gradient at the centre
  
  Bourgenot, C., & Robertson, D. (2015). Tool offset optimisation for the machining of free-form optics with a non-zero gradient at the centre (J. Kovacicinova & T. Vit, Eds.). https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2175910
• Realtime wavefront sensing in a SPIM microscope, and active aberration tracking
  
  Taylor, J. M., Saunter, C. D., Bourgenot, C., Girkin, J. M., & Love, G. D. (2015). Realtime wavefront sensing in a SPIM microscope, and active aberration tracking (T. G. Bifano, J. Kubby, & S. Gigan, Eds.). SPIE. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2080061
• Progress towards building pixelated transformation-optics devices
  
  Cowie, E., Bourgenot, C., Robertson, D. J., & Courtial, J. K. (2015). Progress towards building pixelated transformation-optics devices. In Frontiers in Optics 2015. OSA Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1364/fio.2015.fm3e.5
• Light sheet adaptive optics microscope for 3D live imaging
  
  Bourgenot, C., Taylor, J., Saunter, C., Girkin, J., & Love, G. (2013). Light sheet adaptive optics microscope for 3D live imaging. In C. J. Cogswell (Ed.), Proceedings of SPIE. SPIE - International Society for Optics and Photonics. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2002057
• AO modal optimization in a live, beating zebrafish heart
  
  Bourgenot, cyril, Taylor, J. M., Saunter, C. D., Girkin, J. M., & Love, G. D. (2013). AO modal optimization in a live, beating zebrafish heart. Presented at Imaging and Applied Optics Postdeadline, Arlington, Virginia, United States. https://doi.org/10.1364/aopt.2013.ow4a.4
• Closed loop adaptive optics with a laser guide star for biological light microscopy
  
  Saunter, C. D., Bourgenot, C., Girkin, J. M., & Love, G. D. (2012). Closed loop adaptive optics with a laser guide star for biological light microscopy (S. S. Oliver, T. G. Bifano, & J. Kubby, Eds.). SPIE. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.909927
• Adaptive optical methods for in vivo imaging in developing Zebra fish
  
  Girkin, J., Taylor, J., Bourgenot, C., Saunter, C., & Love, G. (2012). Adaptive optical methods for in vivo imaging in developing Zebra fish. In 2012 International Symposium on Optomechatronic Technologies (ISOT 2012). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. https://doi.org/10.1109/isot.2012.6403295
• Adaptive optics for wide-field microscopy
  
  Bourgenot, C., Saunter, C., Girkin, J., & Love, G. (2011). Adaptive optics for wide-field microscopy. Presented at Three-Dimensional and Multidimensional Microscopy: Image Acquisition and Processing XVIII, San Francisco, CA. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.873857
• Wide field adaptive optics microscopy using both closed loop correction and image sharpness optimization
  
  Bourgenot, C., Love, G. D., Saunter, C. D., & Girkin, J. M. (2011). Wide field adaptive optics microscopy using both closed loop correction and image sharpness optimization. Presented at Imaging and Applied Optics, Toronto, Canada. https://doi.org/10.1364/aopt.2011.jtua2

Journal Article

• Ultra-high precision NiP mirror fabrication using ion beam figuring for space applications
  
  Pradhan, P., Shurvinton, R., Bourgenot, C., Wang, H., & Sawhney, K. (2025). Ultra-high precision NiP mirror fabrication using ion beam figuring for space applications. Optics Express, 33(8), 17721-17734. https://doi.org/10.1364/OE.549555
• Overview of Space-Based Laser Communication Missions and Payloads: Insights from the Autonomous Laser Inter-Satellite Gigabit Network (ALIGN)
  
  Younus, O. I., Riaz, A., Binns, R., Scullion, E., Wicks, R., Vernon, J., Graham, C., Bramall, D., Schmoll, J., & Bourgenot, C. (2024). Overview of Space-Based Laser Communication Missions and Payloads: Insights from the Autonomous Laser Inter-Satellite Gigabit Network (ALIGN). Aerospace, 11(11), Article 907. https://doi.org/10.3390/aerospace11110907
• Steering Mirror System with Closed-Loop Feedback for Free-Space Optical Communication Terminals
  
  Graham, C., Bramall, D., Younus, O., Riaz, A., Binns, R., Scullion, E., Wicks, R. T., & Bourgenot, C. (2024). Steering Mirror System with Closed-Loop Feedback for Free-Space Optical Communication Terminals. Aerospace, 11(5), Article 330. https://doi.org/10.3390/aerospace11050330
• Topology Optimization of a Single-Point Diamond-Turning Fixture for a Deployable Primary Mirror Telescope
  
  Bourgenot, C., Krumins, V., Bramall, D. G., & Haque, A. M. (2024). Topology Optimization of a Single-Point Diamond-Turning Fixture for a Deployable Primary Mirror Telescope. Aerospace, 11(1), Article 50. https://doi.org/10.3390/aerospace11010050
• Integrated fiber optic spectrally resolved downwelling irradiance sensor for pushbroom spectrometers
  
  Graham, C., Girkin, J. M., & Bourgenot, C. (2022). Integrated fiber optic spectrally resolved downwelling irradiance sensor for pushbroom spectrometers. Optics Express, 30(25), 45592-45598. https://doi.org/10.1364/oe.477699
• Spectral index selection method for remote moisture sensing under challenging illumination conditions
  
  Graham, C., Girkin, J., & Bourgenot, C. (2022). Spectral index selection method for remote moisture sensing under challenging illumination conditions. Scientific Reports, 12(1), Article 14555. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-18801-9
• Freeform based hYperspectral imager for MOisture Sensing (FYMOS)
  
  Graham, C., Girkin, J. M., & Bourgenot, C. (2021). Freeform based hYperspectral imager for MOisture Sensing (FYMOS). Optics Express, 29(11), 16007-16018. https://doi.org/10.1364/oe.425660
• Full-Field Terahertz Imaging at Kilohertz Frame Rates Using Atomic Vapor
  
  Downes, L. A., MacKellar, A. R., Whiting, D. J., Bourgenot, C., Adams, C. S., & Weatherill, K. J. (2020). Full-Field Terahertz Imaging at Kilohertz Frame Rates Using Atomic Vapor. Physical Review X, 10(1), Article 011027. https://doi.org/10.1103/physrevx.10.011027
• Development of Focusing Plasma Mirrors for Ultraintense Laser-Driven Particle and Radiation Sources
  
  Wilson, R., King, M., Gray, R., Carroll, D., Dance, R., Butler, N., Armstrong, C., Hawkes, S., Clarke, R., Robertson, D., Bourgenot, C., Neely, D., & McKenna, P. (2018). Development of Focusing Plasma Mirrors for Ultraintense Laser-Driven Particle and Radiation Sources. Quantum Beam Science, 2(1), Article 1. https://doi.org/10.3390/qubs2010001
• Comparison of closed loop and sensorless adaptive optics in widefield optical microscopy
  
  Bourgenot, C., Saunter, C., Love, G., & Girkin, J. (2013). Comparison of closed loop and sensorless adaptive optics in widefield optical microscopy. Journal of the European Optical Society-Rapid Publications, 8, Article 13027. https://doi.org/10.2971/jeos.2013.13027
• 3D adaptive optics in a light sheet microscope
  
  Bourgenot, C., Saunter, C. D., Taylor, J. M., Girkin, J. M., & Love, G. D. (2012). 3D adaptive optics in a light sheet microscope. Optics Express, 20(12), Article 13252-13261. https://doi.org/10.1364/oe.20.013252