Thomas D. Ditto
Founder & Manager at 3DeWitt LLC
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3D digitizing , Film and Video , 3D Computer Graphics , Laser light shows , Microscopes , Telescopes
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Before he graduated from college, Tom Ditto, then Tom DeWitt, had two films in the Museum of Modern Art's permanent and circulating collection. As an artist he was awarded Individual Fellowships by the Guggenheim Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the American Film Institute. His work in the arts used technology in new ways, one of which led to a patent. In 1995 became a P.I. for the National Science Foundation based on his work in optics. In 2006 he became a Fellow of the NASA Institute for Advanced Concepts. He took the surname Ditto when he married the former Beverly Botto in 1994.
Publications (34)

Proceedings Article | 5 October 2023 Poster + Paper
Heidi Jo Newberg, Leaf Swordy, Thomas Ditto, Richard Barry, L. Drake Deming, Frank Ravizza
Proceedings Volume 12680, 126802K (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2678557
KEYWORDS: Exoplanets, Optical gratings, Telescopes, Planets, Diffraction gratings, Spectrographs, Design and modelling, Coronagraphy, Space telescopes

Proceedings Article | 5 October 2023 Poster + Paper
Thomas Ditto, Heidi Newberg, Leaf Swordy
Proceedings Volume 12680, 1268029 (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2676842
KEYWORDS: Stars, Exoplanets, Telescopes, Coronagraphy, Optical gratings, Mirrors, Dispersion, Diffraction gratings, Astronomical interferometers, Nulling interferometry

Proceedings Article | 4 October 2023 Presentation + Paper
Proceedings Volume 12676, 1267609 (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2676811
KEYWORDS: Stars, Spectroscopy, Telescopes, Exoplanets, Coronagraphy, Sensors, Photonic integrated circuits, Optical gratings, Holography, Wavefronts

SPIE Journal Paper | 4 April 2023 Open Access
Leaf Swordy, Heidi Jo Newberg, Thomas Ditto
JATIS, Vol. 9, Issue 02, 024001, (April 2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.JATIS.9.2.024001
KEYWORDS: Optical gratings, Diffraction gratings, Telescopes, Spatial resolution, Observatories, Diffraction, Dispersion, Optical properties, Design and modelling, Diffraction limit

Proceedings Article | 29 August 2022 Poster + Paper
Leaf A. Swordy, Heidi Jo Newberg, Thomas Ditto
Proceedings Volume 12188, 121883K (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2630266
KEYWORDS: Digital Light Processing, Mirrors, Telescopes, Light sources, Diffraction, Collimation, Diffraction gratings, Wavefronts, Optical testing equipment, Optical testing

Proceedings Article | 13 December 2020 Presentation + Paper
Thomas Ditto, Mei-Li Hsieh, Heidi Jo Newberg, Leaf Swordy, Robert Hoyt, Jesse Cushing
Proceedings Volume 11443, 114431B (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2561673
KEYWORDS: Space telescopes, Mirrors, Space mirrors, Exoplanets, Telescopes, Lenses, Zone plates, Colorimetry, Data acquisition, System identification

Proceedings Article | 13 December 2020 Poster + Paper
Proceedings Volume 11451, 114515N (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2561512
KEYWORDS: Space telescopes, Holograms, Telescopes, Exoplanets, Spherical lenses, Infrared telescopes, Optical instrument design, Spectroscopy, Transform theory, Optical design

Proceedings Article | 13 December 2020 Presentation + Paper
Heidi Jo Newberg, Leaf Swordy, Thomas Ditto
Proceedings Volume 11445, 114452I (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2561767
KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Mirrors, Asteroids, Situational awareness sensors, Stars, Galactic astronomy, Sensors, Exoplanets

Proceedings Article | 9 September 2019 Presentation + Paper
Proceedings Volume 11116, 111160A (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2528951
KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Mirrors, Diffraction gratings, Diffraction, Collimation, Stars, Spectroscopy, Spectrographs

Proceedings Article | 9 September 2019 Presentation + Paper
Proceedings Volume 11115, 111150I (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2528986
KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Prisms, Mirrors, Astronomical telescopes, Diffraction gratings, Spectrographs, Reflectors, Astronomy, Microscopes, Spectroscopy

Proceedings Article | 9 September 2019 Paper
Proceedings Volume 11117, 111171P (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2525524
KEYWORDS: Stars, Interferometers, Telescopes, Exoplanets, Mirrors, Spectrographs, Interferometry, Diffraction gratings, Coronagraphy, Diffraction

Proceedings Article | 28 August 2014 Paper
Proceedings Volume 9143, 914339 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2055493
KEYWORDS: Exoplanets, Stars, Telescopes, Diffraction, Space telescopes, Near ultraviolet, Absorption, Infrared telescopes, Coronagraphy, Holographic optical elements

Proceedings Article | 18 July 2014 Paper
Proceedings Volume 9151, 91515T (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2055510
KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Telescopes, Diffraction gratings, Diffraction, Spectral resolution, Large Synoptic Survey Telescope, Grazing incidence, Spatial resolution, Wavefronts, Zemax

Proceedings Article | 26 September 2013 Paper
Proceedings Volume 8864, 88641T (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2024616
KEYWORDS: Holographic optical elements, Spectrographs, Holography, Space telescopes, Zemax, Spectroscopy, Telescopes, Cameras, Diodes, Exoplanets

Proceedings Article | 26 September 2013 Paper
Proceedings Volume 8864, 88641S (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2024645
KEYWORDS: Holographic optical elements, Exoplanets, Stars, Telescopes, Mirrors, Space telescopes, Spectrographs, Coronagraphy, Holography, Sensors

Proceedings Article | 21 September 2012 Paper
Proceedings Volume 8442, 84424A (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.926343
KEYWORDS: Stars, Holographic optical elements, Planets, Space telescopes, Telescopes, Interferometers, Interferometry, Spectrographs, Spectral resolution, Planetary systems

Proceedings Article | 15 September 2011 Paper
Proceedings Volume 8146, 814615 (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.893141
KEYWORDS: Space telescopes, Telescopes, Holography, Mirrors, Diffraction gratings, Chromatic aberrations, Diffraction, Holograms, Astronomical telescopes, Optical instrument design

Proceedings Article | 10 September 2009 Paper
Thomas Ditto, Jim Knapp, Shoshana Biro
Proceedings Volume 7432, 74320V (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.826574
KEYWORDS: Microscopes, Holographic optical elements, Diffraction, Diffraction gratings, Cameras, Grazing incidence, 3D metrology, Lenses, Inspection, Holography

Proceedings Article | 27 August 2009 Paper
Thomas Ditto, Joe Ritter, John Valliant
Proceedings Volume 7436, 74360H (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.826377
KEYWORDS: Space telescopes, Telescopes, Spectroscopy, Mirrors, Light emitting diodes, Astronomical telescopes, Lenses, Stars, Space mirrors, Diffraction

Proceedings Article | 23 July 2008 Paper
Proceedings Volume 7018, 70182R (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.790244
KEYWORDS: Spectrographs, Telescopes, Mirrors, Diffraction gratings, Spectral resolution, Molybdenum, Stars, Spectroscopy, Diffraction, Space telescopes

Proceedings Article | 12 July 2008 Paper
Proceedings Volume 7010, 70104F (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.790222
KEYWORDS: Tolerancing, Space telescopes, Mirrors, Diffraction gratings, Telescopes, Diffraction, Spectral resolution, Spatial resolution, Reflection, Glasses

Proceedings Article | 12 July 2008 Paper
Joseph Ritter, Andrea Baer, Thomas Ditto
Proceedings Volume 7010, 70102K (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.790212
KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Polymers, Space telescopes, Raman spectroscopy, Wavefronts, Infrared radiation, Absorption, Active optics, Molecules, Control systems

Proceedings Article | 10 July 2008 Paper
Proceedings Volume 7012, 70123I (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.790268
KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Mirrors, Diffraction gratings, Spatial resolution, Spectrographs, Space telescopes, Zemax, Holography, Diffraction, Resistance

Proceedings Article | 9 July 2008 Paper
Proceedings Volume 7014, 70142J (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.790261
KEYWORDS: Observatories, Telescopes, Mirrors, Spectrographs, Aerodynamics, Turbulence, Zemax, Spectral resolution, Diffraction gratings, Spectroscopy

Proceedings Article | 9 December 2004 Paper
Proceedings Volume 5578, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.567574
KEYWORDS: Diffraction gratings, Telescopes, Spectral resolution, Mirrors, Spectroscopy, Spatial resolution, Space telescopes, Diffraction, Spectrographs, Tolerancing

Proceedings Article | 9 December 2004 Paper
Thomas Ditto, Jacques Farges
Proceedings Volume 5578, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.567583
KEYWORDS: Diffraction, Diffraction gratings, Sensors, Colorimetry, Cameras, Magnetism, Receivers, 3D image processing, Mathematical modeling, Profilometers

Proceedings Article | 9 December 2004 Paper
Proceedings Volume 5578, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.606728
KEYWORDS: Diffraction gratings, Space telescopes, Telescopes, Stars, Receivers, Diffraction, Mirrors, Sensors, Spectroscopy, Spectrometers

Proceedings Article | 9 December 2004 Paper
Proceedings Volume 5578, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.567598
KEYWORDS: Diffraction gratings, Diffraction, Microscopes, Grazing incidence, Cameras, 3D acquisition, 3D image processing, Microscopy, Spectral resolution, 3D metrology

Proceedings Article | 4 February 2003 Paper
Proceedings Volume 4837, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.458208
KEYWORDS: Diffraction gratings, Stars, Telescopes, Mirrors, Receivers, Spectroscopy, Sensors, Planets, Diffraction, Holograms

Proceedings Article | 30 January 2003 Paper
Proceedings Volume 4840, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.459878
KEYWORDS: Diffraction gratings, Stars, Mirrors, Telescopes, Receivers, Wavefronts, Sensors, Space telescopes, Spectral resolution, Diffraction

Proceedings Article | 12 February 2001 Paper
Thomas Ditto, Douglas Lyon
Proceedings Volume 4189, (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.417189
KEYWORDS: Diffraction gratings, Diffraction, Grazing incidence, Cameras, Profilometers, Ultraviolet radiation, Optical design, Mirrors, Manufacturing, Holography

SPIE Journal Paper | 1 January 2000
Thomas Ditto, Douglas Lyon
OE, Vol. 39, Issue 01, (January 2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.602337
KEYWORDS: Diffraction gratings, Diffraction, Cameras, Prototyping, Holography, Optical design, Projection systems, Sensors, Magnetism, Optical engineering

Proceedings Article | 8 March 1999 Paper
Thomas Ditto, Douglas Lyon
Proceedings Volume 3640, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.341072
KEYWORDS: Diffraction gratings, Cameras, Diffraction, Prototyping, Projection systems, Sensors, Scanners, Magnetism, Holography, Optical design

Proceedings Article | 19 January 1996 Paper
Thomas DeWitt, Douglas Lyon
Proceedings Volume 2599, (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.230381
KEYWORDS: Diffraction gratings, Diffraction, Microscopes, Capillaries, Metrology, Fiber optics, Receivers, Inspection, Laser induced plasma spectroscopy, Fiber optic illuminators

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