Dr. Philippe Dierickx Profile

Dr. Philippe Dierickx

Optical Engineer at European Southern Observatory

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Publications (26)

Proceedings Article | 6 July 2018 Presentation + Paper

ELT optomechanics: construction status

Marc Cayrel, Philippe Dierickx, Andreas Förster, Frédéric Derie, Liselotte Jochum, Lorenzo Pettazzi, Christian Lucuix, Christoph Haupt, Michael Müller, Elise Vernet, Jean-François Pirard

Proceedings Volume 10700, 1070018 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2312665

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Telescopes, Actuators, Sensors, Manufacturing, Interfaces, Optical fabrication, Optics manufacturing, Wavefronts, Tolerancing

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Proceedings Article | 22 July 2014 Paper

Fast optical re-phasing of segmented primary mirrors

Henri Bonnet, Michael Esselborn, Nick Kornweibel, Philippe Dierickx

Proceedings Volume 9145, 91451U (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2057457

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Image registration, Sensors, Error analysis, Image segmentation, Phase measurement, Modulation, Wavefronts, Calibration, Point spread functions

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Proceedings Article | 17 September 2012 Paper

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 | 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 | 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 | 28 September 2004 Paper

APE: a breadboard to evaluate new phasing technologies for a future European Giant Optical Telescope

Frederic Gonte, Natalia Yaitskova, Philippe Dierickx, Robert Karban, Alain Courteville, Achim Schumacher, Nicholas Devaney, Simone Esposito, Kjetil Dohlen, Marc Ferrari, Luzma Montoya

Proceedings Volume 5489, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.553236

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Mirrors, Control systems, Segmented mirrors, Telescopes, Metrology, Wavefront sensors, Active optics, Turbulence, Cameras

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Proceedings Article | 28 September 2004 Paper

A Mach-Zehnder phasing sensor for extremely large segmented telescopes: laboratory results and close-loop algorithm

Natalia Yaitskova, Luzma Montoya-Martinez, Kjetil Dohlen, Philippe Dierickx

Proceedings Volume 5489, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.548940

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Mirrors, Segmented mirrors, Telescopes, Turbulence, Phase measurement, Mach-Zehnder interferometers, Actuators, Interferometers, Solids

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Proceedings Article | 28 September 2004 Paper

OWL phase A status report

Philippe Dierickx, Enzo Brunetto, F. Comeron, Roberto Gilmozzi, Frederic Gonte, Franz Koch, Miska le Louarn, Guy Monnet, Jason Spyromilio, Isabelle Surdej, Christophe Verinaud, Natalia Yaitskova

Proceedings Volume 5489, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.556015

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Mirrors, Adaptive optics, Wavefront sensors, Sensors, Active optics, Actuators, Stars, Wavefronts, Silicon carbide

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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 | 7 February 2003 Paper

The VLT laser guide star facility

Domenico Bonaccini, Eric Allaert, Constanza Araujo, Enzo Brunetto, Bernard Buzzoni, Mauro Comin, Martin Cullum, Richard Davies, Canio Dichirico, Philippe Dierickx, Martin Dimmler, Michel Duchateau, Carsten Egedal, Wolfgang Hackenberg, Stefan Hippler, Stefan Kellner, Arno van Kesteren, Franz Koch, Udo Neumann, Thomas Ott, Marco Quattri, Jutta Quentin, Sebastian Rabien, Roberto Tamai, Mario Tapia, Massimo Tarenghi

Proceedings Volume 4839, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.459277

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Relays, Laser guide stars, Continuous wave operation, Adaptive optics, Dye lasers, Diagnostics, Laser safety, Safety, Electronics

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Proceedings Article | 30 January 2003 Paper

Diffraction in OWL: effects of segmentation and segments edge misfigure

Natalia Yaitskova, Kjetil Dohlen, Philippe Dierickx

Proceedings Volume 4840, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.459957

KEYWORDS: Point spread functions, Diffraction, Image segmentation, Segmented mirrors, Telescopes, Speckle, Large telescopes, Mirrors, Error analysis, Diffraction gratings

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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

Mach-Zehnder wavefront sensor for phasing of segmented telescopes

Luzma Montoya Martinez, Natalia Yaitskova, Philippe Dierickx, Kjetil Dohlen

Proceedings Volume 4840, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.458012

KEYWORDS: Wavefronts, Interferometers, Telescopes, Wavefront sensors, Sensors, Image segmentation, Atmospheric turbulence, Segmented mirrors, Large telescopes, Spatial frequencies

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Proceedings Article | 2 August 2000 Paper

Progress of the OWL 100-m telescope conceptual design

Philippe Dierickx, Roberto Gilmozzi

Proceedings Volume 4004, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.393934

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Mirrors, Optical instrument design, Active optics, Adaptive optics, Space telescopes, Wavefronts, Atmospheric turbulence, Optical fabrication, Large telescopes

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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 | 25 August 1998 Paper

Possible design and fabrication approach for the optics of the 25-m telescope

Philippe Dierickx, Arne Ardeberg

Proceedings Volume 3352, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.319282

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Telescopes, Spherical lenses, Optical fabrication, Monochromatic aberrations, Optical instrument design, Aspheric lenses, Control systems, Optical alignment, Optical testing

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Proceedings Article | 25 August 1998 Paper

Future of filled aperture telescopes: is a 100-m feasible?

Roberto Gilmozzi, Bernard Delabre, Philippe Dierickx, Norbert Hubin, Franz Koch, Guy Monnet, Marco Quattri, Francois Rigaut, Raymond Wilson

Proceedings Volume 3352, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.319284

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Telescopes, Adaptive optics, Polishing, Stars, Spherical lenses, Silicon carbide, Aspheric lenses, Control systems, Zerodur

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Proceedings Article | 21 March 1997 Paper

VLT primary mirrors: mirror production and measured performance

Philippe Dierickx, Daniel Enard, Roland Geyl, Jacques Paseri, Marc Cayrel, P. Beraud

Proceedings Volume 2871, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.269061

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Optics manufacturing, Telescopes, Wavefronts, Active optics, Spatial frequencies, Interferometry, Interfaces, Manufacturing, Polishing

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Proceedings Article | 8 September 1995 Paper

Optical figuring and testing of the VLT 8.2-m primary mirrors

P. Beraud, Jean Espiard, Roland Geyl, Jacques Paseri, Philippe Dierickx, Daniel Enard, Alain Michel

Proceedings Volume 2536, (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.218460

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Optics manufacturing, Polishing, Surface finishing, Interferometry, Optical testing, Telescopes, Active optics, Monochromatic aberrations, Zerodur

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Proceedings Article | 1 June 1994 Paper

Error budget and expected performance of the VLT unit telescopes

Philippe Dierickx

Proceedings Volume 2199, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.176269

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Image quality, Active optics, Mirrors, Atmospheric turbulence, Optics manufacturing, Wavefronts, Atmospheric optics, Spatial frequencies, Point spread functions

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Proceedings Article | 1 June 1994 Paper

Performance and potential applications of replica technology up to the 1-m range

Pierre Assus, Andre Glentzlin, Jean Schneider, Yves Bresson, Philippe Dierickx

Proceedings Volume 2199, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.176260

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Humidity, Surface finishing, Thermal effects, Polishing, Telescopes, Epoxies, Silicon carbide, Optical components, Lightweight mirrors

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Proceedings Article | 15 October 1993 Paper

Optical quality and stability of 1.8-m aluminum mirrors

Philippe Dierickx

Proceedings Volume 1931, (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.158746

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Proceedings Article | 1 January 1993 Paper

Optical performance and specification for ground-based telescopes

Philippe Dierickx

Proceedings Volume 1781, (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.140985

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Mirrors, Optics manufacturing, Modulation transfer functions, Optical testing, Tolerancing, Spatial frequencies, Atmospheric turbulence, Active optics, Atmospheric 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 August 1990 Paper

Michelson- versus Fizeau-type beam combination: is there a difference?

Michel Faucherre, Bernard Delabre, Philippe Dierickx, Fritz Merkle

Proceedings Volume 1237, (1990) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.19335

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Space telescopes, Telescopes, Tolerancing, Monochromatic aberrations, Interferometers, Stars, Interferometry, Optical components, Ultraviolet radiation

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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 Volume Editor (9)

SPIE Conference Volume | 15 September 2022

Modeling, Systems Engineering, and Project Management for Astronomy X

SPIE Conference Volume | 30 December 2020

Modeling, Systems Engineering, and Project Management for Astronomy IX

SPIE Conference Volume | 7 August 2018

Modeling, Systems Engineering, and Project Management for Astronomy VIII

SPIE Conference Volume | 4 October 2016

Modeling, Systems Engineering, and Project Management for Astronomy VII

SPIE Conference Volume | 19 August 2014

Modeling, Systems Engineering, and Project Management for Astronomy VI

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Conference Committee Involvement (16)

Modeling, Systems Engineering, and Project Management for Astronomy X

17 July 2022 | Montréal, Québec, Canada

Modeling, Systems Engineering, and Project Management for Astronomy IX

14 December 2020 | Online Only, California, United States

Modeling, Systems Engineering, and Project Management for Astronomy IX

13 December 2020 | San Diego, California, United States

Modeling, Systems Engineering, and Project Management for Astronomy VIII

10 June 2018 | Austin, Texas, United States

Modeling, Systems Engineering, and Project Management for Astronomy VII

26 June 2016 | Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Modeling, Systems Engineering, and Project Management for Astronomy VI Posters

26 June 2016 | Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Modeling, Systems Engineering, and Project Management for Astronomy VI

22 June 2014 | Montréal, Quebec, Canada

Modeling, Systems Engineering, and Project Management for Astronomy V

1 July 2012 | Amsterdam, Netherlands

Ground-based and Airborne Telescopes III

27 June 2010 | San Diego, California, United States

Modeling, Systems Engineering, and Project Management for Astronomy IV

27 June 2010 | San Diego, California, United States

Modeling, Systems Engineering, and Project Management for Astronomy

26 June 2008 | Marseille, France

Ground-based and Airborne Telescopes

23 June 2008 | Marseille, France

Ground-based and Airborne Telescopes

24 May 2006 | Orlando, Florida , United States

Optical Fabrication, Metrology, and Material Advancements for Telescopes

24 June 2004 | Glasgow, United Kingdom

Ground-based Telescopes

21 June 2004 | Glasgow, United Kingdom

Optical Design, Materials, Fabrication, and Maintenance

27 March 2000 | Munich, Germany

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