Dr. Lothar Noethe Profile

Dr. Lothar Noethe

at European Southern Observatory

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Publications (35)

Proceedings Article | 6 July 2018 Paper

Performance of spatial filtering wavefront sensor for the phasing of segmented telescopes

A. Cheffot, L. Noethe, K. Dohlen, A. Vigan, E. Hugot, S. Lévêque , J.-F. Sauvage

Proceedings Volume 10700, 1070062 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2311659

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Wavefronts, Phase contrast, Telescopes, Spatial filters, Stars, Atmospheric sensing, Wavefront sensors, Signal detection, Optical sensors

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Proceedings Article | 8 August 2016 Paper

Focal-plane wavefront sensing for active optics in the VST based on an analytical optical aberration model

R. Holzlöhner, S. Taubenberger, A. Rakich, L. Noethe, P. Schipani, K. Kuijken

Proceedings Volume 9906, 99066E (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2234398

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Active optics, Wavefront sensors, Point spread functions, Optical aberrations, Stars, Electroluminescent displays, Image quality, Mirrors, Sensors

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Proceedings Article | 7 August 2014 Paper

Fast active optics control of wide-field telescopes based on science image analysis

R. Holzlöhner, A. Rakich, L. Noethe, K. Kuijken, P. Schipani

Proceedings Volume 9151, 91512I (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2056121

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Electroluminescent displays, Stars, Monochromatic aberrations, Point spread functions, Wavefronts, Active optics, Mirrors, Zemax, Galactic astronomy

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Proceedings Article | 22 July 2014 Paper

Assessing VLT-UT science image quality from active optics Shack-Hartmann spot patterns

Julio Navarrete, Johan Kolb, Gianluca Lombardi, Lothar Noethe, Marc Sarazin

Proceedings Volume 9145, 91450C (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2055736

KEYWORDS: Turbulence, Wavefront sensors, Image quality, Active optics, Telescopes, Atmospheric corrections, Diffraction, Atmospheric optics, Observatories, Mirrors

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Proceedings Article | 17 September 2012 Paper

Telescope positioning and drive system based on magnetic bearings, technical challenges and possible applications in optical stellar interferometry

Roland Lemke, Hans Kärcher, Lothar Noethe

Proceedings Volume 8444, 844440 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.924988

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Magnetism, Spatial resolution, Control systems, Interferometry, Stellar interferometry, Stars, Interferometers, Optical instrument design, Sensors

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Proceedings Article | 17 September 2012 Paper

The active optics system of the VST: concepts and results

Pietro Schipani, Demetrio Magrin, Lothar Noethe, Carmelo Arcidiacono, Javier Argomedo, Massimo Dall'Ora, Sergio D'Orsi, Jacopo Farinato, Laurent Marty, Roberto Ragazzoni, Gabriele Umbriaco

Proceedings Volume 8444, 84444Z (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.925493

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Telescopes, Active optics, Wavefront sensors, Monochromatic aberrations, Safety, Image quality, Calibration, Control systems, Actuators

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Proceedings Article | 17 September 2012 Paper

The VST alignment: strategy and results

Pietro Schipani, Lothar Noethe, Konrad Kuijken, Carmelo Arcidiacono, Javier Argomedo, Massimo Dall'Ora, Sergio D'Orsi, Jacopo Farinato, Demetrio Magrin, Laurent Marty, Roberto Ragazzoni, Gabriele Umbriaco

Proceedings Volume 8444, 844456 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.925485

KEYWORDS: Monochromatic aberrations, Telescopes, Mirrors, Space telescopes, Wavefront sensors, Cameras, Optical design, Observatories, Image quality, Optical instrument design

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Proceedings Article | 13 September 2012 Paper

Influence of atmospheric turbulence on the Zernike phase contrast method and the first steps towards the phasing of segmented deformable mirrors

I. Surdej, E. Romnée, R. Bastaits, A. Preumont, N. Yaitskova, L. Noethe

Proceedings Volume 8447, 84476L (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.926473

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Phase contrast, Atmospheric turbulence, Wavefronts, Deformable mirrors, Segmented mirrors, Turbulence, Mirrors, Image segmentation, Mach-Zehnder interferometers

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Proceedings Article | 17 July 2008 Paper

Disentangling between low order telescope aberrations and segmentation errors using a Shack-Hartmann sensor

R. Mazzoleni, N. Yaitskova, L. Noethe

Proceedings Volume 7012, 701216 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.789254

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Wavefronts, Wavefront sensors, Telescopes, Image segmentation, Mirrors, Reconstruction algorithms, Space telescopes, Diffraction, Error analysis

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Proceedings Article | 17 July 2008 Paper

Design and performances of the Shack-Hartmann sensor within the Active Phasing Experiment

R. Mazzoleni, F. Gonté, I. Surdej, C. Araujo, R. Brast, F. Derie, P. Duhoux, C. Dupuy, C. Frank, R. Karban, L. Noethe, N. Yaitskova

Proceedings Volume 7012, 70123A (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.789375

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Wavefronts, Wavefront sensors, Calibration, Mirrors, Image segmentation, Telescopes, Segmented mirrors, Optical filters, Charge-coupled devices

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Proceedings Article | 17 July 2008 Paper

Preliminary results obtained with the ZEUS phasing sensor within the APE experiment

I. Surdej, B. Luong, A. Vigan, C. Araujo, R. Bourtembourg, R. Brast, P. Duhoux, C. Dupuy, C. Frank, F. Gonte, R. Karban, R. Mazzoleni, L. Noethe, N. Yaitskova, K. Dohlen

Proceedings Volume 7012, 701218 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.789689

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Image segmentation, Calibration, Image sensors, Segmented mirrors, Mach-Zehnder interferometers, Large telescopes, Picosecond phenomena, Telescopes, Atmospheric turbulence

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Proceedings Article | 17 July 2008 Paper

Active Phasing Experiment: preliminary results and prospects

F. Gonte, C. Araujo, R. Bourtembourg, R. Brast, F. Derie, P. Duhoux, C. Dupuy, C. Frank, R. Karban, R. Mazzoleni, L. Noethe, I. Surdej, N. Yaitskova, R. Wilhelm, B. Luong, E, Pinna, S. Chueca, A. Vigan

Proceedings Volume 7012, 70120Z (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.790342

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Telescopes, Mirrors, Segmented mirrors, Adaptive optics, Metrology, Control systems, Active optics, Large telescopes, Image segmentation

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Proceedings Article | 9 July 2008 Paper

Exploring model based engineering for large telescopes: getting started with descriptive models

R. Karban, M. Zamparelli, B. Bauvir, B. Koehler, L. Noethe, A. Balestra

Proceedings Volume 7017, 70171I (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.788739

KEYWORDS: Systems modeling, Control systems, Telescopes, Systems engineering, Safety, Performance modeling, Sensors, Reverse modeling, Large telescopes, Mirrors

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Proceedings Article | 9 July 2008 Paper

An integrated model of the European Extremely Large Telescope

Torben Andersen, Anita Enmark, Peter Linde, Mette Owner-Petersen, Anders Sjöström, Franz Koch, Michael Müller, Lothar Noethe, Babak Sedghi

Proceedings Volume 7017, 70170S (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.789025

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Telescopes, Systems modeling, Mirrors, Wavefront sensors, Integrated modeling, Actuators, Deformable mirrors, Servomechanisms, Sensors

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Proceedings Article | 24 September 2007 Paper

Pattern recognition and signal analysis in a Mach-Zehnder type phasing sensor

I. Surdej, H. Lorch, L. Noethe, N. Yaitskova, R. Karban

Proceedings Volume 6696, 66960L (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.734481

KEYWORDS: Photons, Image segmentation, Sensors, Pattern recognition, Detection and tracking algorithms, Error analysis, Signal analysis, Image processing algorithms and systems, Charge-coupled devices, Telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 26 June 2006 Paper

The active phasing experiment: Part II. Design and developments

F. Gonte, N. Yaitskova, F. Derie, C. Araujo, R. Brast, B. Delabre, P. Dierickx, C. Dupuy, C. Frank, S. Guisard, R. Karban, L. Noethe, B. Sedghi, I. Surdej, R. Wilhelm, M. Reyes, S. Esposito, M. Langlois

Proceedings Volume 6267, 626730 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.672057

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Telescopes, Mirrors, Segmented mirrors, Image segmentation, Metrology, Control systems, Device simulation, Electronics, Charge-coupled devices

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Proceedings Article | 26 June 2006 Paper

The active phasing experiment: Part I. Concept and objectives

Natalia Yaitskova, Frederic Gonte, Frederic Derie, Lothar Noethe, Isabelle Surdej, Robert Karban, Kjetil Dohlen, Maud Langlois, Simone Esposito, Enrico Pinna, Marcos Reyes, Lusma Montoya, David Terrett

Proceedings Volume 6267, 62672Z (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.671189

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Telescopes, Wavefronts, Image segmentation, Stars, Mirrors, Segmented mirrors, Wavefront sensors, Adaptive optics, Active optics

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Proceedings Article | 23 June 2006 Paper

Shack-Hartmann sensor for the active phasing experiment

F. Gonte, L. Noethe, C. Araujo, R. Brast, C. Dupuy, C. Frank, F. Derie

Proceedings Volume 6267, 626733 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.672225

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Charge-coupled devices, Sensors, Wavefront sensors, Segmented mirrors, Wavefronts, Optical filters, Precision measurement, Image segmentation, Optical instrument design

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Proceedings Article | 18 August 2005 Paper

APE: the Active Phasing Experiment to test new control system and phasing technology for a European Extremely Large Optical Telescope

F. Gonte, N. Yaitskova, F. Derie, C. Araujo, R. Brast, B. Buzzoni, B. Delabre, P. Dierickx, C. Dupuy, R. Esteves, C. Frank, S. Guisard, R. Karban, E. Koenig, J. Kolb, M. Nylund, L. Noethe, I. Surdej, A. Courteville, R. Wilhelm, L. Montoya, M. Reyes, S. Esposito, E. Pinna, K. Dohlen, M. Ferrari, M. Langlois

Proceedings Volume 5894, 58940Z (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.616925

KEYWORDS: Image segmentation, Sensors, Segmented mirrors, Telescopes, Control systems, Mirrors, Stars, Metrology, Cameras, Active optics

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Proceedings Article | 16 September 2004 Paper

Pressure measurements on the 76-m Jodrell Bank radio telescope and a scaled down model in the wind tunnel

Lothar Noethe, Enzo Brunetto, Franz Koch, Marco Quattri

Proceedings Volume 5497, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.561009

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Radio telescopes, Mirrors, Wind measurement, Sensors, Optical components, Correlation function, Segmented mirrors, Reflectors, Buildings

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Proceedings Article | 7 July 2004 Paper

Progress of ESO's 100-m OWL optical telescope design

Enzo Brunetto, Philippe Dierickx, Roberto Gilmozzi, Miska Le Louarn, Franz Koch, Lothar Noethe, Christophe Verinaud, Natalia Yaitskova

Proceedings Volume 5382, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.566200

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Space telescopes, Adaptive optics, Mirrors, Optical instrument design, Stars, Spherical lenses, Wavefronts, Metrology, Control systems

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Proceedings Article | 21 February 2003 Paper

Commissioning the VLT interferometer: from first fringes towards a general user facility

Markus Schoeller, Philippe Gitton, Javier Argomedo, Pascal Ballester, Bertrand Bauvir, Roy Van Boekel, Michael Cantzler, Serge Correia, William Cotton, Francoise Delplancke, Frederic Derie, Philippe Duhoux, Toomas Erm, Emmanuel di Folco, Vincent Coude du Foresto, Alberto Gennai, Bruno Gilli, Paul Giordano, Andreas Glindemann, Stephane Guisard, Pablo Gutierrez, Nico Housen, Gerhard Huedepohl, Alexis Huxley, S. Jackisch, Walter Jaffe, Pierre Kervella, Arno van Kesteren, Mario Kiekebusch, Bertrand Koehler, Samuel Leveque, Antonio Longinotti, Serge Menardi, Sebastien Morel, Lothar Noethe, Francesco Paresce, Isabelle Percheron, T. Phan Duc, A. Pino, D. Rabeling, A. Ramirez, Sylvie Robbe-Dubois, Andrea Richichi, A. Rijo, Cyrus Sabet, Stefan Sandrock, Damien Segransan, Jason Spyromilio, Roberto Tamai, Massimo Tarenghi, Anders Wallander, Rainer Wilhelm, Markus Wittkowski

Proceedings Volume 4838, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.459678

KEYWORDS: Interferometers, Interferometry, Astronomical imaging, Astronomy, Telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 7 February 2003 Paper

Feasibility study of the polychromatic laser guide star

Renaud Foy, Jean-Paul Pique, Veronique Bellanger, Patrick Chevrou, Alain Petit, Claudia Hogemann, Lothar Noethe, Matthias Schock, Julien Girard, Michel Tallon, Eric Thiebaut, Jerome Vaillant, Francoise-C. Foy, Marcos Van Dam

Proceedings Volume 4839, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.460080

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Sodium, Mesosphere, Laser guide stars, Wavefronts, Modulation, Adaptive optics, Doppler effect, Chemical species, Stars

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Proceedings Article | 4 February 2003 Paper

Performance and improvement of active optics at the Very Large Telescope

Stephane Guisard, Lothar Noethe, Jason Spyromilio, Francisco Delgado

Proceedings Volume 4837, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.461130

KEYWORDS: Active optics, Telescopes, Mirrors, Wavefronts, Temperature metrology, Domes, Optical calibration, Atmospheric optics, Wavefront analysis, Stars

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Proceedings Article | 30 January 2003 Paper

CELT optics alignment procedure

Terry Mast, Jerry Nelson, Gary Chanan, Lothar Noethe

Proceedings Volume 4840, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.459966

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Mirrors, Image segmentation, Cameras, Alignment procedures, Wavefront sensors, Optical design, Actuators, Infrared telescopes, Stars

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Proceedings Article | 30 January 2003 Paper

The eye of the beholder: designing the OWL

Philippe Dierickx, Jean-Louis Beckers, Enzo Brunetto, Rodolphe Conan, Enrico Fedrigo, Roberto Gilmozzi, Norbert Hubin, Franz Koch, Miska Le Louarn, Enrico Marchetti, Guy Monnet, Lothar Noethe, Marco Quattri, Marc Sarazin, Jason Spyromilio, Natalia Yaitskova

Proceedings Volume 4840, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.459939

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Adaptive optics, Mirrors, Wavefronts, Active optics, Image segmentation, Wavefront sensors, Optical instrument design, Device simulation, Control systems

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Proceedings Article | 30 January 2003 Paper

OWL wind loading characterization: a preliminary study

Marco Quattri, Franz Koch, Lothar Noethe, A. Correal Bonnet, S. Noelting

Proceedings Volume 4840, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.459981

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Mirrors, Turbulence, Wind energy, Wind measurement, Aerodynamics, Computational fluid dynamics, Software, Performance modeling, CFD analysis

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Proceedings Article | 20 July 2000 Paper

Final alignment of the VLT

Lothar Noethe, Stephane Guisard

Proceedings Volume 4003, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.391501

KEYWORDS: Monochromatic aberrations, Mirrors, Telescopes, Collimation, Wavefronts, Active optics, Large telescopes, Optical design, Stars, Error analysis

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Proceedings Article | 20 July 2000 Paper

OWL optical design, active optics, and error budget

Philippe Dierickx, Bernard Delabre, Lothar Noethe

Proceedings Volume 4003, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.391540

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Telescopes, Active optics, Optical design, Wavefronts, Spherical lenses, Optical instrument design, Wavefront sensors, Monochromatic aberrations, Aspheric lenses

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Proceedings Article | 20 July 2000 Paper

Performance of active optics at the VLT

Stephane Guisard, Lothar Noethe, Jason Spyromilio

Proceedings Volume 4003, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.391506

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Active optics, Telescopes, Monochromatic aberrations, Wavefronts, Wavefront analysis, Temperature metrology, Wavefront aberrations, Stars, Image quality

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Proceedings Article | 1 June 1994 Paper

Measurements of the isoplanatic angle of image motion for angular separations up to 10 arcmin

Lothar Noethe, Philippe Gitton

Proceedings Volume 2199, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.176155

KEYWORDS: Stars, Motion measurement, Telescopes, Turbulence, Atmospheric turbulence, Atmospheric corrections, Image quality, Image enhancement, Data modeling, CCD cameras

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Proceedings Article | 1 December 1991 Paper

Latest developments of active optics of the ESO NTT and the implications for the ESO VLT

Lothar Noethe, G. Andreoni, Francis Franza, Paul Giordano, Fritz Merkle, Raymond Wilson

Proceedings Volume 1542, (1991) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.48817

KEYWORDS: Active optics, Mirrors, Image analysis, Telescopes, Stars, Image quality, Optical calibration, Wavefront aberrations, Atmospheric optics, Adaptive optics

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Proceedings Article | 1 August 1990 Paper

8.2 metre primary mirrors of the VLT

Philippe Dierickx, Daniel Enard, Fritz Merkle, Lothar Noethe, Raymond Wilson

Proceedings Volume 1271, (1990) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.20413

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Telescopes, Polishing, Adaptive optics, Optics manufacturing, Manufacturing, Aluminum, Active optics, Glasses, Large telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 1 July 1990 Paper

ESO VLT: II. Optical specifications and performance of large optics

Philippe Dierickx, Daniel Enard, Fritz Merkle, Lothar Noethe, Raymond Wilson

Proceedings Volume 1236, (1990) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.19174

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Optics manufacturing, Mirrors, Wavefronts, Image quality, Modulation transfer functions, Atmospheric optics, Diffraction, Monochromatic aberrations, Spatial frequencies

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Proceedings Article | 1 July 1990 Paper

ESO VLT: III. The support system of the primary mirrors

Michael Schneermann, Xiangqun Cui, Daniel Enard, Lothar Noethe, H. Postema

Proceedings Volume 1236, (1990) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.19260

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Actuators, Prototyping, Optical telescopes, Sensors, Calibration, Monochromatic aberrations, Spatial frequencies, Telescopes, Computer programming

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