Dr. Francesco Paresce Profile

Dr. Francesco Paresce

Senior Astronomer at European Southern Observatory

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Publications (21)

Proceedings Article | 20 October 2004 Paper

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VLTI technical advances: present and future

Andreas Glindemann, Maja Albertsen, Luigi Andolfato, Gerardo Avila, Pascal Ballester, Bertrand Bauvir, Francoise Delplancke, Frederic Derie, Martin Dimmler, Philippe Duhoux, Emmanuel di Folco, R. Frahm, Emmanuel Galliano, Bruno Gilli, Paul Giordano, Philippe Gitton, Stephane Guisard, Nico Housen, Christian Hummel, Alexis Huxley, Robert Karban, Pierre Kervella, Mario Kiekebusch, Bertrand Koehler, Samuel Leveque, Tom Licha, Antonio Longinotti, Derek McKay, Serge Menardi, Guy Monnet, Sebastien Morel, Francesco Paresce, Isabelle Percheron, Monika Petr-Gotzens, Thanh Phan Duc, Joerg-Uwe Pott, Florence Puech, Fredrik Rantakyro, Andrea Richichi, Cyrus Sabet, Kevin Scales, Markus Schoeller, N. Schuhler, Mario van den Ancker, Martin Vannier, Anders Wallander, Markus Wittkowski, Rainer Wilhelm

Proceedings Volume 5491, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.551468

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Stars, Interferometry, Sensors, Adaptive optics, Astatine, Observatories, Near infrared, Mid-IR, IRIS Consortium

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Proceedings Article | 20 October 2004 Paper

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Darwin-GENIE: a nulling instrument at the VLTI

Philippe Gondoin, Olivier Absil, Roland den Hartog, Rainer Wilhelm, Philippe Gitton, Luigi d'Arcio, Pierre Fabry, Florence Puech, Malcolm Fridlund, Markus Schoeller, Andreas Glindemann, Eric Bakker, Anders Karlsson, Anthony Peacock, S. Volonte, Francesco Paresce, Andrea Richichi

Proceedings Volume 5491, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.549411

KEYWORDS: Interferometers, Stars, Telescopes, Nulling interferometry, Planets, Space telescopes, Clouds, Infrared radiation, L band, Mid-IR

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Proceedings Article | 21 February 2003 Paper

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First scientific results from the VLT interferometer

Francesco Paresce, Roy Van Boekel, Serge Correia, Emmanuel di Folco, Andreas Glindemann, Pierre Kervella, Andrea Richichi, Markus Schoeller, Massimo Tarenghi, Markus Wittkowski

Proceedings Volume 4838, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.456988

KEYWORDS: Visibility, Data modeling, Stars, Telescopes, Interferometers, Atmospheric modeling, K band, Interferometry, Solids, Cameras

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Proceedings Article | 21 February 2003 Paper

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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 | 21 February 2003 Paper

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Scientific objectives of ESO's PRIMA facility

Francesco Paresce, Francoise Delplancke, Frederic Derie, Andreas Glindemann, Andrea Richichi, Massimo Tarenghi

Proceedings Volume 4838, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.456990

KEYWORDS: Stars, Planets, Galactic astronomy, Interferometry, Clouds, Spatial resolution, Exoplanets, Phase modulation, Infrared radiation, Imaging systems

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Proceedings Article | 21 February 2003 Paper

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The VLTI: a status report

Andreas Glindemann, J. Algomedo, Rodrigo Amestica, Pascal Ballester, Bertrand Bauvir, E. Bugueno, Serge Correia, Francisco Delgado, Francoise Delplancke, Frederic Derie, Philippe Duhoux, Emmanuel di Folco, Alberto Gennai, Bruno Gilli, Paul Giordano, Philippe Gitton, Stephane Guisard, Nico Housen, Alexis Huxley, Pierre Kervella, Mario Kiekebusch, Bertrand Koehler, Samuel Leveque, Antonio Longinotti, Sebastien Morel, Francesco Paresce, Than Duc, Andrea Richichi, Markus Schoeller, Massimo Tarenghi, Anders Wallander, Markus Wittkowski, Rainer Wilhelm, S. Menardi

Proceedings Volume 4838, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.458117

KEYWORDS: Stars, Telescopes, Interferometry, Sensors, Astatine, Adaptive optics, Observatories, Interferometers, K band, Mirrors

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Proceedings Article | 28 July 2000 Paper

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Widefield camera 3 for the Hubble Space Telescope

Edward Cheng, Robert Hill, John MacKenty, Laura Cawley, Patricia Knezek, Ray Kutina, Casey Lisse, Olivia Lupie, Massimo Robberto, Massimo Stiavelli, Robert O'Connell, Bruce Balick, H. Bond, Daniela Calzetti, M. Carollo, Mike Disney, Mike Dopita, J. Frogel, Donald Hall, J. Hester, John Holtzman, Gerard Luppino, P. McCarthy, Francesco Paresce, Abhijit Saha, J. Silk, John Trauger, A. Walker, B. Whitmore, R. Windhorst, Erick Young

Proceedings Volume 4013, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.394020

KEYWORDS: Stars, Cameras, Hubble Space Telescope, Astronomy, Galactic astronomy, Sensors, Space telescopes, Charge-coupled devices, Ultraviolet radiation, Planets

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Proceedings Article | 5 July 2000 Paper

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The VLT Interferometer: a unique instrument for high-resolution astronomy

Andreas Glindemann, Roberto Abuter, Franco Carbognani, Francoise Delplancke, Frederic Derie, Alberto Gennai, Philippe Gitton, Pierre Kervella, Bertrand Koehler, Samuel Leveque, Serge Menardi, Alain Michel, Francesco Paresce, Than Phan Duc, Andrea Richichi, Markus Schoeller, Massimo Tarenghi, Anders Wallander, Rainer Wilhelm

Proceedings Volume 4006, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.390163

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Stars, Tin, Mirrors, Interferometers, Adaptive optics, Interferometry, Observatories, Astatine, Ions

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Proceedings Article | 11 September 1998 Paper

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Adaptive optics for ESO VLT interferometer

Domenico Bonaccini, Francois Rigaut, Andreas Glindemann, Gregory Dudziak, Jean-Marie Mariotti, Francesco Paresce

Proceedings Volume 3353, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.321751

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Telescopes, Sensors, K band, Interferometry, Optical instrument design, Atmospheric modeling, V band, Interferometers, Actuators

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Proceedings Article | 24 July 1998 Paper

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VLTI program: a status report

Jean-Marie Mariotti, Christophe Denise, Frederic Derie, Marc Ferrari, Andreas Glindemann, Bertrand Koehler, Samuel Leveque, Francesco Paresce, Markus Schoeller, Massimo Tarenghi, Massimo Verola

Proceedings Volume 3350, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.317148

KEYWORDS: Interferometry, Telescopes, Astatine, Interferometers, Space telescopes, Spatial resolution, Large telescopes, Adaptive optics, Prototyping, Data modeling

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Proceedings Article | 21 March 1997 Paper

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Interferometry with the ESO Very Large Telescope

Oskar von der Luehe, Frederic Derie, Bertrand Koehler, Samuel Leveque, Francesco Paresce, Massimo Verola

Proceedings Volume 2871, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.269074

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Interferometry, Large telescopes, Adaptive optics, Stars, Infrared telescopes, Interferometers, Diffraction, Observatories, Ultraviolet telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 23 August 1995 Paper

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Interferometry with the ESO Very Large Telescope

Oskar von der Luehe, Frederic Derie, Didier Ferrand, Bertrand Koehler, Samuel Leveque, Francesco Paresce, Luigi D'Arcio

Proceedings Volume 2566, (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.217366

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Interferometry, Space telescopes, Interferometers, Turbulence, Control systems, Astatine, Mirrors, Large telescopes, Observatories

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Proceedings Article | 2 June 1995 Paper

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In-flight performance of the Faint Object Camera of the Hubble Space Telescope: III

Perry Greenfield, Robert Jedrzejewski, Anatonella Nota, Warren Hack, Peter Jakobsen, Philip Hodge, Manfred Miebach, Francesco Paresce

Proceedings Volume 2478, (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.210919

KEYWORDS: Point spread functions, Optical fiber cables, Distortion, Mirrors, Stars, Cameras, Relays, Sensors, Hubble Space Telescope, Monochromatic aberrations

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Proceedings Article | 1 June 1994 Paper

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Transputer network for real-time acquisition of IR astronomical data

Mario Gai, M. Guarnieri, Massimo Robberto, G. Bonazzola, L. Pellino, Francesco Paresce

Proceedings Volume 2198, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.176701

KEYWORDS: Data acquisition, Sensors, Electronics, Cameras, Data processing, Digital signal processing, Astronomy, Detection and tracking algorithms, Analog electronics, Infrared astronomy

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Proceedings Article | 1 June 1994 Paper

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First results with TC-MIRC (two channel-medium IR camera)

Massimo Robberto, Mario Gai, M. Guarnieri, Sebastiano Ligori, S. Marta, Gianalfredo Nicolini, L. Pellino, Francesco Paresce, F. Racioppi

Proceedings Volume 2198, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.176758

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Sensors, Cameras, Infrared cameras, Data acquisition, Electronics, Digital signal processing, Control systems, Channel projecting optics, Infrared telescopes

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Following the availability on the market of IR arrays able to perform ground-based astronomical observations in the atmospheric windows longward of 2.5 micrometers , we started at the Torino Astronomical Observatory a new project aimed at the construction of a thermal IR camera to be installed at the TIRGO telescope. Located in the Swiss alps at 3100 m a.s.l., this Italian facility (1.5 m f/20 IR optimized) provides during the winter months a relatively high number of nights (20%) with first-rate conditions (low temperature and emissivity) for medium-IR observations. In order to fully exploit this potential, we designed an instrument, named Two-Channel Medium IR Camera (TC-MIRC) operating over the entire 1 to 14 micrometers region and optimized for the 2.5 to 14 micrometers thermal bands. TC-MIRC covers such a broad range of wavelengths using two IR array detectors: an InSb device for the 1 to 5 micrometers region and a Si:Ga device for the 8 to 14 micrometers band. The main characteristic of the camera is that both arrays can simultaneously observe the same region. In this way, we can not only approach an almost double observing efficiency (time really spent `on target'), but also use both detectors for correlated observations and testing of unconventional acquisition techniques. It follows that TC-MIRC is a complex instrument presenting several interesting features. Thanks to the presence of two independent optical channels, the user can change the filters, adjust the focus and vary the optical scale on a channel without affecting the acquisition running on the other array. In particular, the possibility of adjusting the optical scale on each detector during the observations allows the user to select the most convenient sampling and field of view on the basis of the actual seeing or diffraction conditions, background level and scientific needs. Moreover, the adopted cryogenic system is entirely based on a mechanical closed-cycle cooler and allows very low-cost operations and easy maintenance on the mountain for long periods of time. In this paper we present the opto/mechanical design and construction, the general structure of the control system and the software architecture. We report the performances reached by the most critical parts of the instrument during the test carried out in the laboratory and at the telescope during the first engineering run in January 1994.

Proceedings Article | 1 June 1994 Paper

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Stellar coronagraph for the New Technology Telescope

Mark Clampin, Francesco Paresce, Massimo Robberto

Proceedings Volume 2198, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.176744

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Space telescopes, Charge-coupled devices, Stars, Sensors, Image processing, Control systems, Coronagraphy, Image sensors

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Proceedings Article | 1 November 1993 Paper

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Restoration of FOC imaging data: considerations when choosing FOC PSFs

David Baxter, Perry Greenfield, Warren Hack, Anatonella Nota, Robert Jedrzejewski, Francesco Paresce

Proceedings Volume 1945, (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.158776

KEYWORDS: Point spread functions, Optical fiber cables, Mirrors, Space telescopes, Image restoration, Ultraviolet radiation, Telescopes, Picosecond phenomena, Visualization, Image enhancement

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Proceedings Article | 1 November 1993 Paper

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Predicted performance of the COSTAR-corrected Faint Object Camera

Robert Jedrzejewski, George Hartig, Anatonella Nota, Perry Greenfield, David Baxter, Warren Hack, Francesco Paresce

Proceedings Volume 1945, (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.158775

KEYWORDS: Optical fiber cables, Point spread functions, Cameras, Monochromatic aberrations, Mirrors, Vignetting, Telescopes, Relays, Spectrographs, Imaging spectroscopy

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Proceedings Article | 1 November 1993 Paper

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In-flight performance of the Faint Object Camera of the Hubble Space Telescope: II

Perry Greenfield, Anatonella Nota, Robert Jedrzejewski, Warren Hack, Hashima Hasan, Philip Hodge, David Baxter, W. Baggett, Francesco Paresce

Proceedings Volume 1945, (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.158762

KEYWORDS: Relays, Calibration, Optical fiber cables, Prisms, Ultraviolet radiation, Polarizers, Sensors, Stars, Point spread functions, Cameras

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Proceedings Article | 1 September 1991 Paper

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In-flight performance of the faint object camera of the Hubble Space Telescope

Perry Greenfield, Francesco Paresce, David Baxter, Philip Hodge, Richard Hook, Peter Jakobsen, Robert Jedrzejewski, Anatonella Nota, William Sparks, Nigel Towers, Robin Laurance, Duccio Macchetto

Proceedings Volume 1494, (1991) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.46711

KEYWORDS: Optical fiber cables, Cameras, Sensors, Stars, Point spread functions, Distortion, Space telescopes, Monochromatic aberrations, Astronomical telescopes, Optical filters

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Proceedings Article | 1 July 1990 Paper

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High photon counting efficiency in the near-IR (0.6 um--0.9 um) with a GaAs Ranicon

Mark Clampin, Francesco Paresce

Proceedings Volume 1235, (1990) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.19083

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Gallium arsenide, Photon counting, Microchannel plates, Spatial resolution, Quantum efficiency, Image resolution, Astronomy, Yield improvement, Temporal resolution

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UV, Optical, and IR Space Telescopes and Instruments

29 March 2000 | Munich, Germany

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