Dr. Mark M. Casali Profile

Dr. Mark M. Casali

at European Southern Observatory

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Publications (28)

Proceedings Article | 10 July 2018 Presentation + Paper

Presentation + Paper

Update on development of WFS cameras at ESO for the ELT

Mark Downing, Paola Amico, Martin Brinkmann, Mark Casali, Ralf Conzelmann, Christoph Geimer, Enrico Marchetti, Ignacio Molina, Leander Mehrgan, Javier Reyes, Matthias Seidel, Joerg Stegmeier, Mirko Todorovic

Proceedings Volume 10703, 107031W (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2314489

KEYWORDS: Cameras, Sensors, Nanoimprint lithography, Adaptive optics, Telescopes, Quantum efficiency, Electromagnetic coupling, Imaging systems, Commercial off the shelf technology, CMOS sensors

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The success of the next generation of instruments for 20m plus class optical telescopes will depend upon improving the image quality by exploiting sophisticated Adaptive Optics (AO) systems. For several years now, ESO has been very active in gathering requirements, planning, and developing detectors and controllers/cameras for the AO systems of the telescope and instruments of the ELT. From these requirements, the need for three different types of cameras have been identified: 1) ALICE (smALl vIsible CamEra) for Truth/High Order Natural Guide Star (NGS)/Telescope Guiding which uses the “sub-electron RON” Teledyne-e2v CCD220-DD of 240x240 of 24μm pixels; 2) LISA (Large vISble cAmera) for Shack-Hartmann Laser Guide Star (LGS)/Telescope Wavefront Sensing (WFS) which uses the Teledyne-e2v LVSM of 800x800 of 24μm pixels; 3) SAPHIRA Standalone Camera for Low-/High-Order NGS WFS/Fine Centering which uses the Leonardo SAPHIRA of 320x256 of 24μm pixels. This paper provides an update on the development of these cameras and their detectors. For ALICE and LISA, a single camera design approach is being followed with the only difference being the customizable front-ends to support the different type of detector. ALICE and LISA are being built around a common set of components and will look essentially identical from the exterior. COTS modules are being used wherever possible and practical to reduce the development effort and time, and improve functionality and maintainability. A description of the design approach, the common components and the detector specific front-ends will be presented. The LISA camera detector, the LVSM, is under development by Teledyne-e2v. A brief update on the progress of this development will be provided. For the SAPHIRA standalone camera, a different approach is being followed to that of ALICE and LISA. C-RED ONE cameras are being procured from FLI and will be modified by ESO to comply with ELT standards: 10GbE interfaces to the Real Time Computer (RTC) and NGC control computer, and Precision Time Protocol (PTP). PTP is the time reference system of the ELT and will be used by the cameras to schedule and time stamp frames and for synchronizing with other cameras or hardware devices.

Proceedings Article | 10 July 2018 Presentation + Paper

Presentation + Paper

The technology development programme at ESO: challenges for industry

Mark Casali

Proceedings Volume 10705, 107050L (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2313461

KEYWORDS: Astronomy, Sensors, Adaptive optics, Deformable mirrors, Infrared detectors, Laser guide stars, Cameras, Wavefront sensors, Prototyping

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Proceedings Article | 6 July 2018 Presentation + Paper

Presentation + Paper

Instrumentation for ESO's Extremely Large Telescope

Suzanne Ramsay, Mark Casali, Paola Amico, Naidu Bezawada, Michele Cirasuolo, Ralf Conzelmann, Sebastian Egner, Christoph Frank, Elizabeth George, Juan Carlos González Herrera, Peter Hammersley, Christoph Haupt, Jeroen Heijmans, Derek Ives, Gerd Jakob, Florian Kerber, Betrand Koehler, Vincenzo Mainieri, Antonio Manescau, Enrico Marchetti, Sylvain Oberti, Paolo Padovani, Christian Schmid, Johannes Schimpelsberger, Ralf Siebenmorgen, Roberto Tamai, Joël Vernet

Proceedings Volume 10702, 107021P (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2313540

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Adaptive optics, Telescopes, Cameras, Spectrographs, Imaging spectroscopy, Wavefront sensors, Cryogenics, Large telescopes, Spectroscopes

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Proceedings Article | 9 August 2016 Paper

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Progress along the E-ELT instrumentation roadmap

Suzanne Ramsay, Mark Casali, Michele Cirasuolo, Sebastian Egner, Peter Gray, Juan Carlos Gonzáles Herrera, Peter Hammersley, Christoph Haupt, Derek Ives, Lieselotte Jochum, Markus Kasper, Florian Kerber, Steffan Lewis, Vincenzo Mainieri, Antonio Manescau, Enrico Marchetti, Sylvain Oberti, Paolo Padovani, Christian Schmid, Johannes Schimpelsberger, Ralf Siebenmorgen, Orsolya Szecsenyi, Roberto Tamai, Joël Vernet

Proceedings Volume 9908, 99081T (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2232407

KEYWORDS: Spectrographs, Adaptive optics, Cameras, Telescopes, Spectral resolution, Interfaces, Space telescopes, Laser guide stars, Mirrors, Sensors

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Proceedings Article | 26 July 2016 Paper

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AO WFS detector developments at ESO to prepare for the E-ELT

Mark Downing, Mark Casali, Gert Finger, Steffan Lewis, Enrico Marchetti, Leander Mehrgan, Suzanne Ramsay, Javier Reyes

Proceedings Volume 9909, 990914 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2232504

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Detector development, Sensors, CMOS sensors, Cameras, Imaging systems, Quantum efficiency, CMOS sensors, Telescopes, Near infrared, Optical instrument design

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Proceedings Article | 26 July 2016 Paper

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Deformable mirrors development program at ESO

Stefan Stroebele, Elise Vernet, Martin Brinkmann, Gerd Jakob, Paul Lilley, Mark Casali, Pierre-Yves Madec, Markus Kasper

Proceedings Volume 9909, 99090O (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2232536

KEYWORDS: Deformable mirrors, Adaptive optics, Actuators, Telescopes, Adaptive optics, Mirrors, Prototyping, Planets, Stars, Ferroelectric materials, Turbulence

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Proceedings Article | 7 August 2014 Paper

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Preparing for the phase B of the E-ELT MCAO module project

Emiliano Diolaiti, Carmelo Arcidiacono, Giovanni Bregoli, Reginald Christopher Butler, Matteo Lombini, Laura Schreiber, Andrea Baruffolo, Alastair Basden, Michele Bellazzini, Enrico Cascone, Paolo Ciliegi, Fausto Cortecchia, Giuseppe Cosentino, Vincenzo De Caprio, Adriano De Rosa, Nigel Dipper, Simone Esposito, Italo Foppiani, Enrico Giro, Gianluca Morgante, Richard Myers, Fabien Patru, Roberto Ragazzoni, Armando Riccardi, Marco Riva, Filippo Maria Zerbi, Mark Casali, Bernard Delabre, Norbert Hubin, Florian Kerber, Miska Le Louarn, Enrico Marchetti, Suzanne Ramsay, Stefan Stroebele, Elise Vernet

Proceedings Volume 9148, 91480Y (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2056550

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Adaptive optics, Telescopes, Actuators, Relays, Wavefront sensors, Optical design, Sodium, Optical instrument design, Atmospheric turbulence

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Proceedings Article | 28 July 2014 Paper

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The E-ELT instrument roadmap: a status report

S. Ramsay, M. Casali, J. González, N. Hubin

Proceedings Volume 9147, 91471Z (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2056341

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Spectrographs, Telescopes, Optical instrument design, Large telescopes, Spectroscopy, Cameras, Spectral resolution, Wavefront sensors, Molybdenum

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Proceedings Article | 8 July 2014 Paper

Paper

Paranal instrumentation programme

Luca Pasquini, Mark Casali, Adrian Russell

Proceedings Volume 9147, 914704 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2055194

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Adaptive optics, Observatories, Spectrographs, Astronomy, Lanthanum, Large telescopes, Sensors, Interferometers, Image quality

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Proceedings Article | 31 January 2013 Paper

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A roadmap for the E-ELT instrument suite

Suzanne Ramsay, Mark Casali, Norbert Hubin, Markus Kissler-Patig, Hans-Ulrich Käufl, Jean-Louis Lizon, J. Strasser

Proceedings Volume 8446, 84461E (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.926256

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Adaptive optics, Spectral resolution, Imaging spectroscopy, Spectrographs, Imaging systems, Near infrared, Cameras, Molybdenum, Large telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 24 September 2012 Paper

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Overview of the ESO instrumentation programme

Mark Casali, Luca Pasquini, Suzanne Ramsay

Proceedings Volume 8446, 844604 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.925941

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Imaging spectroscopy, Observatories, Spectroscopy, Sensors, Telescopes, Spectroscopes, Planets, Charge-coupled devices, Interferometry

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Proceedings Article | 17 September 2012 Paper

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E-ELT update of project and effect of change to 39m design

Alistair McPherson, Jason Spyromilio, Markus Kissler-Patig, Suzanne Ramsay, Enzo Brunetto, Philippe Dierickx, Mark Cassali

Proceedings Volume 8444, 84441F (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.927787

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Mirrors, Space telescopes, Prototyping, Domes, Polishing, Actuators, Sensors, Adaptive optics, Manufacturing

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Proceedings Article | 15 July 2010 Paper

Paper

An overview of the E-ELT instrumentation programme

S. Ramsay, S. D'Odorico, M. Casali, J. González, N. Hubin, M. Kasper, H. Käufl, M. Kissler-Patig, E. Marchetti, J. Paufique, L. Pasquini, R. Siebenmorgen, A. Richichi, J. Vernet, F. Zerbi

Proceedings Volume 7735, 773524 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.857037

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Adaptive optics, Spectroscopy, Spectrographs, Mirrors, Cameras, Sensors, Near infrared, Spectral resolution, Optical instrument design

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Proceedings Article | 15 July 2010 Open Access

Open Access

Paper

Recent progress on the KMOS multi-object integral-field spectrograph for ESO VLT

Ray Sharples, Ralf Bender, Alex Agudo Berbel, Richard Bennett, Naidu Bezawada, Nicolas Bouché, David Bramall, Mark Casali, Michele Cirasuolo, Paul Clark, Mark Cliffe, Richard Davies, Roger Davies, Niv Drory, Marc Dubbeldam, Alasdair Fairley, Gert Finger, Reinhard Genzel, Reinhold Haefner, Achim Hess, Paul Jeffers, Ian Lewis, David Montgomery, John Murray, Bernard Muschielok, Natascha Förster Schreiber, Jean Pirard, Suzie Ramsay-Howat, Philip Rees, Josef Richter, David Robertson, Ian Robson, Stephen Rolt, Roberto Saglia, Joerg Schlichter, Mathias Tecza, Stephen Todd, Michael Wegner, Erich Wiezorrek

Proceedings Volume 7735, 773515 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.856125

KEYWORDS: Spectrographs, Sensors, Astronomical imaging, Spectroscopy, Mirrors, Electronics, Off axis mirrors, Manufacturing, Infrared spectroscopy, Observatories

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Proceedings Article | 15 July 2010 Paper

Paper

ESO instrumentation for the La Silla/Paranal Observatory

Mark Casali

Proceedings Volume 7735, 773503 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.856902

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Lanthanum, Astronomy, Observatories, Spectroscopes, Stars, Adaptive optics, Mirrors, Ultraviolet radiation, Imaging spectroscopy

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Proceedings Article | 25 July 2008 Paper

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CRIRES: commissioning and first science results

Hans Ulrich Käufl, Paola Amico, Pascal Ballester, Eduardo Bendek Selman, Paul Bristow, Mark Casali, Bernard Delabre, Danuta Dobrzycka, Reinhold Dorn, Raul Esteves, Gert Finger, Gordon Gillet, Domingo Gojak, Michael Hilker, Paul Jolley, Yves Jung, Florian Kerber, Barbara Klein, Jean-Louis Lizon, Jerome Paufique, Jean-Francois Pirard, Eszter Pozna, Hugues Sana, Lilian Sanzana, Ricardo Schmutzer, Andreas Seifahrt, Ralf Siebenmorgen, Alain Smette, Jörg Stegmeier, Lowell Tacconi-Garman, Stefan Uttenthaler, Elena Valenti, Ueli Weilenmann, Burkhard Wolff

Proceedings Volume 7014, 70140W (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.787259

KEYWORDS: Calibration, Sensors, Infrared radiation, Spectrographs, Lamps, Telescopes, Observatories, Cryogenics, Adaptive optics, Spectral resolution

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Proceedings Article | 21 July 2008 Paper

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Studies for the first generation of instruments for the European ELT

Sandro D'Odorico, Mark Casali, Juan-Carlos Gonzales, Markus Kasper, Hans Ulrich Käufl, Markus Kissler Patig, Luca Pasquini, Suzanne Ramsay, Ralf Siebenmorgen, Joel Vernet, Filippo Zerbi

Proceedings Volume 7014, 70141E (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.788422

KEYWORDS: Imaging spectroscopy, Adaptive optics, Telescopes, Spectroscopes, Spectrographs, Near infrared spectroscopy, Atmospheric corrections, Near infrared, Diffraction, Mirrors

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Proceedings Article | 14 July 2008 Paper

Paper

Making instruments work on the European ELT

Mark Casali, Juan Carlos Gonzalez, Sandro D'Odorico

Proceedings Volume 7014, 70141F (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.787765

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Mirrors, Telescopes, Laser guide stars, Stars, Cryogenics, Wavefront sensors, Space telescopes, Observatories, Switching

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Proceedings Article | 9 July 2008 Paper

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Performance of HAWK-I: the new high acuity wide-field K-band imager

M. Kissler-Patig, N. Ageorges, C. Alves de Oliveira, L. Bedin, E. Bendek, M. Casali, R. Dorn, R. Esteves, G. Finger, D. Gojak, Y. Jung, M. Kiekebusch, A. Moorwood, J.-L. Lizon, M. Petr-Gotzens, J. F. Pirard, J. Pritchard, F. Selman

Proceedings Volume 7014, 70140Q (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.787009

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Stars, Image quality, Imaging systems, Distortion, Optical filters, Calibration, Telescopes, K band, Nondestructive evaluation

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Proceedings Article | 28 June 2006 Open Access

Open Access

Paper

Design of the KMOS multi-object integral-field spectrograph

Ray Sharples, Ralf Bender, Richard Bennett, Keith Burch, Paul Carter, Mark Casali, Paul Clark, Robert Content, Richard Davies, Roger Davies, Marc Dubbeldam, Gert Finger, Reinhard Genzel, Reinhold Haefner, Achim Hess, Markus Kissler-Patig, Ken Laidlaw, Matt Lehnert, Ian Lewis, Alan Moorwood, Bernard Muschielok, Natascha Förster-Schreiber, Jeff Pirard, Suzanne Ramsay Howat, Phil Rees, Josef Richter, David Robertson, Ian Robson, Roberto Saglia, Matthias Tecza, Naranjan Thatte, Stephen Todd, Michael Wegner

Proceedings Volume 6269, 62691C (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.669781

KEYWORDS: Spectrographs, Mirrors, Astronomical imaging, Spectroscopy, Galactic astronomy, Calibration, Sensors, Astronomy, Infrared spectroscopy, Prototyping

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Proceedings Article | 28 June 2006 Paper

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The UKIRT wide-field camera (WFCAM): commissioning and performance on the telescope

Paul Hirst, Mark Casali, Andy Adamson, Derek Ives, Tom Kerr

Proceedings Volume 6269, 62690Y (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.670887

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Sensors, Image quality, Cameras, Mirrors, Stars, Infrared telescopes, Infrared radiation, K band, Data acquisition

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Proceedings Article | 28 June 2006 Paper

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HAWK-I: the new wide-field IR imager for the VLT

Mark Casali, Jean-Francois Pirard, Markus Kissler-Patig, Alan Moorwood, Luigi Bedin, Peter Biereichel, Bernard Delabre, Reinhold Dorn, Gert Finger, Domingo Gojak, Gotthard Huster, Yves Jung, Franz Koch, Jean-Louis Lizon, Leander Mehrgan, Eszter Pozna, Armin Silber, Barbara Sokar, Joerg Stegmeier

Proceedings Volume 6269, 62690W (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.670150

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Infrared imaging, Adaptive optics, Imaging systems, Infrared cameras, Infrared radiation, Stars, Galactic astronomy, Computer aided design, Infrared detectors

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Proceedings Article | 7 March 2003 Paper

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Design status of WFCAM: a wide-field camera for the UK Infrared Telescope

David Henry, Mark Casali, David Montgomery, Keith Burch, Ken Laidlaw, Derek Ives, Andrew Vick, Alan Bridger, David Lunney, Andrew Adamson, Nicholas Rees, Tomas Chylek, Timothy Chuter

Proceedings Volume 4841, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.457204

KEYWORDS: Cameras, Charge-coupled devices, Sensors, Imaging systems, Mirrors, Infrared telescopes, Astronomy, Infrared cameras, Optical instrument design, Control systems

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Proceedings Article | 4 February 2003 Paper

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From 250 to 90 tons: systems engineering in the VISTA conceptual design development

Simon Craig, Eli Atad-Ettedgui, Mark Casali, Richard Bennett, Ian Egan, Brian Stobie, Stefano Stanghellini, Will Sutherland

Proceedings Volume 4837, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.458233

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Cameras, Infrared cameras, Systems engineering, Mirrors, Image quality, Infrared imaging, Infrared telescopes, Control systems, Astronomy

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Proceedings Article | 24 December 2002 Paper

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Vista IR camera: conceptual design

Ian Egan, Eli Atad-Ettedgui, Mark Casali, Simon Craig, Maureen Ellis, Peter Hastings, David Henry, Ken Laidlaw, John Murray, Malcom Stewart, Will Sutherland

Proceedings Volume 4836, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.458116

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Infrared cameras, Cameras, Telescopes, Mirrors, Infrared telescopes, Wavefront sensors, Infrared sensors, Astronomy, Cryogenics

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Proceedings Article | 16 August 2000 Paper

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Wide-field camera for the United Kingdom Infrared Telescope

David Henry, Eli Ettedgui-Atad, Mark Casali, Richard Bennett, Alan Bridger, Derek Ives, R. Rae, Timothy Hawarden

Proceedings Volume 4008, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.395449

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Cameras, Infrared telescopes, Diffraction, Astronomy, Image quality, K band, Sensors, Optical design, Staring arrays

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Proceedings Article | 20 July 2000 Paper

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Performance criteria for the optical designs for VISTA

Susan Worswick, Eli Ettedgui-Atad, Mark Casali, David Henry

Proceedings Volume 4003, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.391527

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Infrared telescopes, Optical design, Image quality, Astronomical telescopes, Infrared radiation, Image processing, Visible radiation, Astronomy, Infrared astronomy

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Proceedings Article | 5 October 1999 Paper

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Optical design of a visible and infrared survey telescope for astronomy

Eli Ettedgui-Atad, Mark Casali, Timothy Hawarden, David Henry, Susan Worswick

Proceedings Volume 3779, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.368234

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Telescopes, Aspheric lenses, Lenses, Image quality, Imaging systems, Visible radiation, Infrared telescopes, Astronomy, Infrared imaging

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Showing 5 of 28 publications

Proceedings Volume Editor (1)

SPIE Conference Volume | 15 August 2008

Ground-based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy II

Conference Committee Involvement (4)

SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation

1 July 2012 | Amsterdam, Netherlands

SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation

27 June 2010 | San Diego, United States

Ground-based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy II

23 June 2008 | Marseille, France

Ground-based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy

25 May 2006 | Orlando, Florida , United States

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