Dr. Alessandra Ciapponi Profile

Dr. Alessandra Ciapponi

at European Space Research and Technology Ctr

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Publications (28)

Proceedings Article | 24 November 2023 Poster + Paper

Combined molecular and metallic particulate laser-induced contamination testing: de-risking activity for the LISA space mission

Moritz Vogel, Nils Bartels, Thomas Klumpp, Wolfgang Riede, Christian Dahl, Kai-Christian Voss, Alessandra Ciapponi, Ricardo Martins, Linda Mondin

Proceedings Volume 12726, 127260N (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2683679

KEYWORDS: Nanoimprint lithography, Space operations, Contamination, Molecular lasers, Wavefronts, Wavefront distortions, Particles, Optical surfaces, Laser interferometry, Free space optics

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Proceedings Article | 19 October 2023 Presentation + Paper

The Copernicus land surface temperature monitoring (LSTM) mission: design, technology and status

François Bernard, Ilias Manolis, Itziar Barat, Ana Bolea Alamañac, Miguel Such Taboada, Pilar Mingorance, Alessandra Ciapponi, Tiziana Cardone, Ignacio Fernandez Nunez, Adrian Garcia, Pascal Hallibert, Arvid Hammar, Pierre Henriot, David Merodio Codinachs, Sandro Patti, Paula Prado Montes, Piotr Skrzypek, David Steenari, Sebastian Weixler, Sandie Deslous, Claude Coatantiec, Oriol Alvarez Trotta, Isabel Cabeza Vega, David Gandullo Holgueras

Proceedings Volume 12729, 127290A (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2679705

KEYWORDS: Equipment, Calibration, Short wave infrared radiation, Design and modelling, Signal to noise ratio, Modulation transfer functions, Thermography, Tunable filters, Optical filters, Telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 12 July 2023 Open Access

Molecular contamination testing with continuous-wave laser radiation at 1064 nm: de-risking activity for the LISA space mission

Nils Bartels, Franz Hadinger, Gabriele Taube, Wolfgang Riede, Christian Dahl, Kai-Cristian Voss, Alessandra Ciapponi, Ricardo Martins, Linda Mondin

Proceedings Volume 12777, 127774N (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2690854

KEYWORDS: Wavefronts, Contamination, Nanoimprint lithography, Space operations, Wavefront sensors, Astronomical imaging, Laser radiation, Optical testing, Optical surfaces, Continuous wave operation

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Proceedings Article | 12 July 2023 Open Access

The LSTM instrument: design, technology and performance

Francois Bernard, Guillaume Bourgeois, Ilias Manolis, Itziar Barat, Ana Bolea Alamanac, Miguel Such-Taboada, Pilar Mingorance, Alessandra Ciapponi, Tiziana Cardone, Etienne Dutruel, Gianluca Furano, Adrian Garcia, Pascal Hallibert, Arvid Hammar, David Merodio Codinachs, Sandro Patti, Piotr Skrzypek, Thierry Tirolien, Vincent Chorvalli, Sophie De Zotti, Emilie Steck, Nicolas Guardiola, Pierre-Olivier Antoine, Jean-Christophe Nonnet, Michael Seymour, Olivier Gry, Paul Jougla, Oriol Alvarez Trotta, Isabel Cabeza Vega

Proceedings Volume 12777, 1277740 (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2690632

KEYWORDS: Equipment, Signal to noise ratio, Calibration, Short wave infrared radiation, Modulation transfer functions, Design and modelling, Astronomical imaging, Thermography, Tunable filters, Telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 12 July 2019 Open Access

Time-of-flight calibration of an MCT-APD sensor for a flash imaging LiDAR system

Victor E. Parahyba, Eric de Borniol, Regis Perrier, Yoanna-Reine Nowicki-Bringuier, Alessandra Ciapponi, Jocelyn Chanussot

Proceedings Volume 11180, 111802K (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2536011

KEYWORDS: Calibration, LIDAR, 3D metrology, Reflectivity, Sensors, Imaging systems, 3D acquisition, Avalanche photodetectors, 3D-TOF imaging, Staring arrays

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Proceedings Article | 12 July 2019 Open Access

Detector development activities supported by the European Space Agency

Heidrun Weber, Nick Nelms, Kyriaki Minoglou, Alessandra Ciapponi, Sarah Wittig, Bruno Leone

Proceedings Volume 11180, 111803R (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2536054

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Detector development, Readout integrated circuits, CMOS sensors, Manufacturing, Charge-coupled devices, Infrared radiation, Detector arrays, Environmental sensing, Semiconducting wafers

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Proceedings Article | 5 January 2018 Open Access

Qualification of laser optics for upcoming ESA space laser missions

Wolfgang Riede, Paul Allenspacher, Alessandra Ciapponi, Helmut Schröder, Denny Wernham, Fabio Era, Dominique Thibault

Proceedings Volume 10564, 105642K (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2309267

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Proceedings Article | 13 November 2017 Paper

An empirical investigation of the laser survivability curve: VIII-summary

Jonathan Arenberg, Povilas Grias, Wolfgang Riede, Alessandra Ciapponi, Jonathan Herringer, Denny Wernham, Andrius Melninkaitis

Proceedings Volume 10447, 104471S (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2280615

KEYWORDS: Data modeling, Failure analysis, Laser damage threshold, Laser induced damage, Standards development, Photonics, Laser irradiation, Pulsed laser operation, Femtosecond phenomena

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Proceedings Article | 25 September 2017 Open Access

Caveats and pitfalls of high energy UV laser operation on ground

L. Mondin, D. Wernham, F. Era, H. Kheyrandish, A. Bolkhovitinov, A. Baselga Mateo, A. Ciapponi, C. Heese, T. Ivanov, M. Hippler, D. Thibault, G. Van Papendrecht, W. Riede, Y. Butenko, H. Schröder

Proceedings Volume 10562, 105621U (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2296209

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Proceedings Article | 6 December 2016 Paper

Verification for robustness to laser-induced damage for the Aladin instrument on the ADM-Aeolus satellite

Denny Wernham, Alessandra Ciapponi, Wolfgang Riede, Paul Allenspacher, Fabio Era, Alessandro D'Ottavi, Dominique Thibault

Proceedings Volume 10014, 1001408 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2245545

KEYWORDS: Laser induced damage, Satellites, Contamination, Coating, Aerospace engineering, Oxygen, Ultraviolet radiation, Space telescopes, Telescopes, Mirrors

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Proceedings Article | 6 December 2016 Paper

Investigation of laser-induced ablation of ceramic materials for spaceborne applications

H. Schroeder, M. Hippler, P. Allenspacher, W. Riede, A. Ciapponi, A. Mateo, T. Ivanov, J. Alves, J. Piris, C. Heese, D. Wernham

Proceedings Volume 10014, 100141K (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2244507

KEYWORDS: Laser ablation, Ceramics, Laser damage threshold, Particles, Aluminum, Scanning electron microscopy, Silicon carbide, Inspection, Copper, Microscopy

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Proceedings Article | 27 July 2016 Paper

The status of European Space Agency supported detector developments

Nick Nelms, Kyriaki Minoglou, Alessandra Ciapponi, Thibaut Prod'homme, Roland Meynart, Yves Levillain, Ludovic Duvet, Pierre-Elie Crouzet

Proceedings Volume 9915, 991502 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2232517

KEYWORDS: Infrared sensors, Sensors, Detector development, Infrared detectors, Infrared radiation, Charge-coupled devices, Detector arrays, Astronomy, Infrared detectors, Quantum efficiency, Near infrared

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Proceedings Article | 22 July 2016 Paper

LIC and LID considerations in the design and implementation of the MEMS laser pointing mechanism for the EUSO UV laser altimeter

Enrico Bozzo, Thomas Burch, Alessandra Ciapponi, Clemens Heese, Arno Hoogerwerf, Nicholas Lan, Andrii Neronov, Vincent Revol, Ross Stanley

Proceedings Volume 9983, 998315 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2235791

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Laser induced damage, Ultraviolet radiation, Microelectromechanical systems, LIDAR, Space telescopes, Control systems, Laser development, Telescopes, Atmospheric optics

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Proceedings Article | 12 October 2015 Paper

Visible and infrared detector developments supported by the European Space Agency

N. Nelms, K. Minoglou, C. Voland, Y. Levillain, R. Meynart, J.-L. Bezy, L. Duvet, M. Zahir, B. Leone, A. Ciapponi, P.-E. Crouzet

Proceedings Volume 9639, 96390O (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2194104

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Detector development, Charge-coupled devices, Infrared detectors, Quantum efficiency, Visible radiation, Remote sensing, Readout integrated circuits, Near infrared, Infrared sensors

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Proceedings Article | 4 November 2014 Paper

Harmonisation of two nanosecond laser-induced damage testing facilities at 1064 nm in vacuum and ambient pressure

C. Heese, A. Ciapponi, J. Piris, T. Ivanov, P. Allenspacher, M. Lammers, H. Schröder, W. Riede

Proceedings Volume 9237, 923719 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2066847

KEYWORDS: Laser damage threshold, Laser induced damage, Silicon, Semiconducting wafers, Data acquisition, Diodes, Damage detection, Optical testing, Nd:YAG lasers, Aerospace engineering

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Proceedings Article | 31 October 2014 Paper

An empirical investigation of the laser survivability curve: V

Jonathan Arenberg, Wolfgang Riede, Allesandra Ciapponi, Paul Allenspacher, Jon Herringer, Denny Wernham

Proceedings Volume 9237, 923723 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2068257

KEYWORDS: Laser damage threshold, Data modeling, Aerospace engineering, Laser induced damage, Physics, Thin films, Optical testing, Laser optics, Laser processing, Current controlled current source

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Proceedings Article | 15 November 2013 Paper

An empirical investigation of the laser survivability curve: IV

Jonathan Arenberg, Wolfgang Riede, Alessandra Ciapponi, Paul Allenspacher, Jon Herringer, Denny Wernham

Proceedings Volume 8885, 88851P (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2030390

KEYWORDS: Data modeling, Aerospace engineering, Solids, Physics, Thin films, Laser processing, Data analysis, Laser damage threshold, Laser induced damage, Current controlled current source

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Proceedings Article | 14 November 2013 Paper

From ground to space: how to increase the confidence level in your flight optics

W. Riede, P. Allenspacher, M. Lammers, D. Wernham, A. Ciapponi, C. Heese, L. Jensen, H. Maedebach, S. Schrameyer, D. Ristau

Proceedings Volume 8885, 88850D (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2030296

KEYWORDS: Raster graphics, Coating, Ultraviolet radiation, Laser induced damage, Space operations, Contamination, UV optics, Laser damage threshold, Optical components, Photomicroscopy

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Proceedings Article | 14 November 2013 Paper

Round-Robin experiment on LIDT measurements at 1064 nm in vacuum for space qualification of optics

Stefan Schrameyer, Heinrich Mädebach, Lars Jensen, Detlev Ristau, Clemens Heese, Jorge Piris, Alessandra Ciapponi, Bruno Sarti, Paul Allenspacher, Melanie Lammers, Wolfgang Riede, Andrius Melninkaitis, Gintarė Batavičiūtė, Linas Smalakys, Valdas Sirutkaitis

Proceedings Volume 8885, 88850F (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2030098

KEYWORDS: Coating, Antireflective coatings, Standards development, Error analysis, Mirrors, Laser damage threshold, Laser induced damage, Optical testing, Data modeling, Laser sources

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Proceedings Article | 4 December 2012 Paper

An empirical investigation of the laser survivability curve: III

Jon Herringer, Wolfgang Riede, Alessandra Ciapponi, Paul Allenspacher, Jonathan Arenberg

Proceedings Volume 8530, 85301N (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.977477

KEYWORDS: Manufacturing, Polishing, Antireflective coatings, Aerospace engineering, Laser induced damage, Coating, Thin films, Physics, Optical testing, Laser optics

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Proceedings Article | 23 November 2011 Paper

An empirical investigation of the laser survivability curve: II

Jonathan Arenberg, Wolfgang Riede, Alessandra Ciapponi, Paul Allenspacher, Jon Herringer

Proceedings Volume 8190, 819019 (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.899271

KEYWORDS: Standards development, Surface plasmons, Optical testing, Aerospace engineering, Laser induced damage, Statistical analysis, Physics, Thin films, Atmospheric optics, Laser optics

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Proceedings Article | 5 February 2011 Paper

Non-linear optical frequency conversion crystals for space applications

Alessandra Ciapponi, Wolfgang Riede, Georgios Tzeremes, Helmut Schröder, Peter Mahnke

Proceedings Volume 7912, 791205 (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.878587

KEYWORDS: Crystals, Second-harmonic generation, Frequency conversion, Crystal optics, Space operations, Laser crystals, Nonlinear crystals, Ferroelectric materials, Nonlinear optics, Phase matching

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Proceedings Article | 6 December 2010 Paper

Multiscale analysis: a way to investigate laser damage precursors in materials for high power applications at nanosecond pulse duration

J. Natoli, F. Wagner, A. Ciapponi, J. Capoulade, L. Gallais, M. Commandré

Proceedings Volume 7842, 784217 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.855605

KEYWORDS: Laser induced damage, Absorption, Crystals, Coating, Silica, Luminescence, High power lasers, Polishing, Scattering, Raster graphics

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Proceedings Article | 2 December 2010 Paper

An empirical investigation of the laser survivability curve

Jonathan Arenberg, Wolfgang Riede, Alessandra Ciapponi, Paul Allenspacher, Jon Herringer

Proceedings Volume 7842, 78421B (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.867349

KEYWORDS: Statistical analysis, Laser damage threshold, Data modeling, Aerospace engineering, Thin films, Laser induced damage, Laser safety, Standards development, Atmospheric corrections, Data corrections

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Proceedings Article | 29 November 2010 Paper

S on 1 testing of AR and HR designs at 1064nm

Alessandra Ciapponi, Paul Allenspacher, Wolfgang Riede, Jon Herringer, Jon Arenberg

Proceedings Volume 7842, 78420J (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.867284

KEYWORDS: Optical coatings, Error analysis, Antireflective coatings, Laser optics, Optical testing, Databases, Standards development, Laser induced damage, Laser sources, Data modeling

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Proceedings Article | 31 December 2009 Paper

Photoluminescence and photothermal deflection measurements in KDP crystals for high power applications

Alessandra Ciapponi, Frank Wagner, Jean-Yves Natoli, Bertrand Bertussi, François Guillet

Proceedings Volume 7504, 750417 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.836235

KEYWORDS: Crystals, Luminescence, Absorption, Laser induced damage, Ultraviolet radiation, Crystal optics, Nonlinear crystals, Crystallography, Visible radiation, 3D metrology

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Proceedings Article | 25 September 2008 Paper

Non-destructive evaluation on optical components for high power density applications

Jean-Yves Natoli, Frank Wagner, A. Ciapponi, S. Palmier, Laurent Gallais, Mireille Commandré

Proceedings Volume 7101, 710118 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.797485

KEYWORDS: Luminescence, Absorption, Coating, Laser induced damage, Silica, Interfaces, Gold, Laser damage threshold, Particles, Diagnostics

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Proceedings Article | 16 April 2008 Paper

Laser induced fluorescence as a tool for the study of laser damage precursors in transparent materials

Alessandra Ciapponi, Stéphanie Palmier, Frank Wagner, Jean-Yves Natoli, Herve Piombini, David Damiani, Bertrand Bertussi

Proceedings Volume 6998, 69981E (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.780207

KEYWORDS: Luminescence, Crystals, Laser induced damage, Ultraviolet radiation, Laser damage threshold, Visible radiation, Absorption, Pulsed laser operation, Nonlinear crystals, National Ignition Facility

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Conference Committee Involvement (4)

X-Ray, Optical, and Infrared Detectors for Astronomy XI

16 June 2024 | Yokohama, Japan

X-Ray, Optical, and Infrared Detectors for Astronomy X

17 July 2022 | Montréal, Québec, Canada

X-ray, Optical, and Infrared Detectors for Astronomy IX

14 December 2020 | Online Only, California, United States

X-ray, Optical, and Infrared Detectors for Astronomy IX

13 December 2020 | San Diego, California, United States

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