Prof. Cesare Barbieri Profile

Prof. Cesare Barbieri

Professor Emeritus of Astronomy at Univ degli Studi di Padova

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Publications (31)

Proceedings Article | 29 August 2022 Presentation + Paper

Assessment of optical surfaces deterioration due to dust and ice impact and deposition

Leonardo Barilaro, Gabriele Rodeghiero, Lorenzo Olivieri, Kenneth Psaila, Cinzia Giacomuzzo, Cesare Barbieri

Proceedings Volume 12188, 1218807 (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2630429

KEYWORDS: Particles, Comets, Space operations, Mirrors, Stray light, Sensors, Ray tracing, Geometrical optics

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Proceedings Article | 1 August 2021 Presentation + Paper

Measurement of the second-order g(2) correlation function of visible light from Vega in photon counting mode

Michele Fiori, Cesare Barbieri, Luca Zampieri, Giampiero Naletto, Aleksandr Burtovoi

Proceedings Volume 11835, 118350D (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2593083

KEYWORDS: Atmospheric Cherenkov telescopes, Telescopes, Stars, Calibration, Sensors, Photon counting, Correlation function, Picosecond phenomena, Interferometry, Electronics

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Proceedings Article | 10 July 2018 Presentation + Paper

Celebrating 20 years of scientific and technical results with the INAF-TNG Telescope

A. Ghedina, C. Barbieri, F. Bortoletto, S. di Serego Alighieri, E. Oliva, G. Ceppatelli, E. Molinari, E. Poretti, R. Ragazzoni, W. Boschin

Proceedings Volume 10704, 107041A (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2312047

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Stars, Planets, Space telescopes, Adaptive optics, Astronomy, Spectrographs, Exoplanets, Cameras, Control systems

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Proceedings Article | 22 February 2018 Presentation + Paper

Quantum astronomy: scientific background, technologies, achieved results, and future developments

T. Occhipinti, L. Zampieri, G. Naletto, C. Barbieri

Proceedings Volume 10548, 105481K (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2298385

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Adaptive optics, Astronomy, Pulsars, Sensors, Optical filters, Signal detection, Electronics, Quantum optics, Picosecond phenomena

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Proceedings Article | 21 November 2017 Open Access

Preliminary calibration results of the wide angle camera of the imaging instrument OSIRIS for the Rosetta mission

V. Da Deppo, G. Naletto, P. Nicolosi, P. Zambolin, M. De Cecco, S. Debei, G. Parzianello, P. Ramous, M. Zaccariotto, S. Fornasier, S. Verani, N. Thomas, P. Barthol, S. Hviid, I. Sebastian, R. Meller, H. Sierks, H. Keller, C. Barbieri, F. Angrilli, P. Lamy, R. Rodrigo, H. Rickman, K. Wenzel

Proceedings Volume 10568, 105680N (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2308021

KEYWORDS: Cameras, Point spread functions, Calibration, Charge-coupled devices, Temperature metrology, Optical filters, Monochromatic aberrations, CCD cameras, Sensors, Comets

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Proceedings Article | 13 September 2016 Presentation + Paper

A 3.9 km baseline intensity interferometry photon counting experiment

Giampiero Naletto, Luca Zampieri, Cesare Barbieri, Mauro Barbieri, Enrico Verroi, Gabriele Umbriaco, Paolo Favazza, Luigi Lessio, Giancarlo Farisato

Proceedings Volume 9980, 99800G (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2236664

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Interferometry, Photon counting, Photometry, Sensors, Picosecond phenomena, Stars, Signal detection, Error analysis, Wavefronts

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Proceedings Article | 8 August 2016 Paper

Intensity interferometry with Aqueye+ and Iqueye in Asiago

Luca Zampieri, Giampiero Naletto, Cesare Barbieri, Mauro Barbieri, Enrico Verroi, Gabriele Umbriaco, Paolo Favazza, Luigi Lessio, Giancarlo Farisato

Proceedings Volume 9907, 99070N (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2233688

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Interferometry, Optical fibers, Astronomy, Picosecond phenomena, Stars, Sensors, Interferometers, Cameras, Mirrors

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Proceedings Article | 6 May 2015 Paper

Aqueye+: a new ultrafast single photon counter for optical high time resolution astrophysics

L. Zampieri, Giampiero Naletto, Cesare Barbieri, Enrico Verroi, Mauro Barbieri, G. Ceribella, M. D'Alessandro, G. Farisato, A. Di Paola, P. Zoccarato

Proceedings Volume 9504, 95040C (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2179547

KEYWORDS: Cameras, Telescopes, Stars, Asteroids, Radio optics, Single photon, Astronomy, Calibration, Photometry, Astronomical imaging

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Proceedings Article | 26 September 2013 Paper

Aqueye+: a wavefront sensorless adaptive optics system for narrow field coronagraphy

Enrico Verroi, Giampiero Naletto, Cesare Barbieri, Mirco Zaccariotto, Tommaso Occhipinti, Ivan Capraro, Luca Zampieri, Andrea Cardullo, Fabio Frassetto, Luca Brugiolo, Filippo Romanato, Francesco Ricci, Michele Gintoli

Proceedings Volume 8864, 88641W (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2023907

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Coronagraphy, Sensors, Telescopes, Stars, Light, Spiral phase plates, Photometry, Mirrors, Deformable mirrors

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Proceedings Article | 26 September 2013 Paper

Aqueye Plus: a very fast single photon counter for astronomical photometry to quantum limits equipped with an Optical Vortex coronagraph

Giampiero Naletto, Cesare Barbieri, Enrico Verroi, Mirco Zaccariotto, Filippo Romanato, Anna Sponselli, Elettra Mari, Mauro Barbieri, Luca Zampieri, Tommaso Occhipinti, Ivan Capraro, Andrea Cardullo

Proceedings Volume 8875, 88750D (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2022571

KEYWORDS: Spiral phase plates, Photometry, Coronagraphy, Telescopes, Single photon, Astronomy, Stars, Optical vortices, Deformable mirrors, Data transmission

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Proceedings Article | 21 September 2012 Paper

Determination of ghost images for the wide angle camera of the Rosetta ESA mission

Vania Da Deppo, Fiorangela La Forgia, Giampiero Naletto, Maria-Guglielmina Pelizzo, Cesare Barbieri

Proceedings Volume 8442, 84424K (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.926032

KEYWORDS: Optical filters, Sensors, Cameras, Comets, Image filtering, CCD image sensors, Optical components, Reflection, Charge-coupled devices, Optical design

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Proceedings Article | 20 July 2010 Paper

Upgrade of Iqueye, a novel photon-counting photometer for the ESO New Technology Telescope

G. Naletto, C. Barbieri, E. Verroi, I. Capraro, C. Facchinetti, S. Gradari, T. Occhipinti, P. Zoccarato, V. Da Deppo

Proceedings Volume 7735, 773545 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.858185

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Picosecond phenomena, Photometry, Sensors, Astronomy, Optical filters, Mirrors, Space telescopes, Optical design, Optical benches

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Proceedings Article | 16 July 2010 Paper

Fabrication and testing of phase masks for optical vortex coronagraph to observe extrasolar planets

E. Mari, F. Tamburini, C. Barbieri, A. Bianchini, M. Prasciolu, M. Massari, F. Romanato

Proceedings Volume 7735, 773534 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.855780

KEYWORDS: Spiral phase plates, Coronagraphy, Optical vortices, Optical fabrication, Photomasks, Stars, Light, Electron beam lithography, Telescopes, Polymethylmethacrylate

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Proceedings Article | 28 April 2010 Paper

Iqueye: a single-photon counting very high-speed photometer for the ESO 3.5m NTT

C. Barbieri, G. Naletto, I. Capraro, T. Occhipinti, E. Verroi, P. Zoccarato, S. Gradari, M. Barbieri, C. Germana, L. Zampieri, E. Giro, V. Da Deppo, A. Di Paola, C. Facchinetti, P. Bolli, C. Pernechele, S. Billotta, G. Bonanno, M. Belluso, F. Messina, M. Zaccariotto

Proceedings Volume 7681, 768110 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.850659

KEYWORDS: Photometry, Picosecond phenomena, Telescopes, Sensors, Astronomy, Rubidium, Oscillators, Space telescopes, Global Positioning System, Receivers

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Proceedings Article | 17 April 2010 Paper

Quantum astronomy with Iqueye

I. Capraro, C. Barbieri, G. Naletto, T. Occhipinti, E. Verroi, P. Zoccarato, S. Gradari

Proceedings Volume 7702, 77020M (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.849542

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Stars, Picosecond phenomena, Astronomy, Correlation function, Optical correlators, Sensors, Space telescopes, Photon counting, Interferometers

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Proceedings Article | 18 May 2009 Paper

Very fast photon counting photometers for astronomical applications: IquEYE for the ESO 3.5m New Technology Telescope

Cesare Barbieri, Giampiero Naletto, Ivan Capraro, Tommaso Occhipinti, Enrico Verroi, Paolo Zoccarato, Claudia Facchinetti, Claudio Germanà, Marco Parrozzani, Mirco Zaccariotto, Gabriele Anzolin, Fabrizio Tamburini, Andrea Di Paola, Enrico Giro, Giovanni Bonanno, Sergio Billotta, Claudio Pernechele, Pietro Bolli, Luca Zampieri, Andrea Possenti, Andrej Cadez

Proceedings Volume 7355, 73550R (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.821626

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Astronomy, Rubidium, Photon counting, Photometry, Sensors, Astronomical telescopes, Space telescopes, Picosecond phenomena

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Proceedings Article | 28 July 2008 Paper

Toward a revival of stellar intensity interferometry

Stephan LeBohec, Cesare Barbieri, Willem-Jan de Wit, Dainis Dravins, Philippe Feautrier, Cédric Foellmi, Andreas Glindemann, Jeter Hall, Jamie Holder, Richard Holmes, Pierre Kervella, David Kieda, Etienne Le Coarer, Stephan Lipson, Fabien Malbet, Sébastien Morel, Paul Nuñez, Aviv Ofir, Erez Ribak, Swapan Saha, Markus Schoeller, Boriz Zhilyaev, Hans Zinnecker

Proceedings Volume 7013, 70132E (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.787443

KEYWORDS: Atmospheric Cherenkov telescopes, Telescopes, Interferometry, Stars, Interferometers, Optical correlators, Receivers, Sensors, Field programmable gate arrays, Signal processing

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Proceedings Article | 11 May 2007 Paper

Very fast photon counting photometers for astronomical applications: from QuantEYE to AquEYE

Giampiero Naletto, Cesare Barbieri, Tommaso Occhipinti, Fabrizio Tamburini, Sergio Billotta, Silvio Cocuzza, Dainis Dravins

Proceedings Volume 6583, 65830B (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.723842

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Sensors, Photon counting, Astronomy, Photometry, Space telescopes, Picosecond phenomena, Quantum efficiency, Observatories, Large telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 16 October 2006 Paper

Free-space quantum key distribution over 144 km

M. Fürst, H. Weier, T. Schmitt-Manderbach, R. Ursin, F. Tiefenbacher, T. Scheidl, M. Lindenthal, B. Blauensteiner, T. Jennewein, P. Trojek, J. Perdigues, Z. Sodnik, C. Barbieri, J. Rarity, A. Zeilinger, H. Weinfurter

Proceedings Volume 6399, 63990G (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.690174

KEYWORDS: Photons, Telescopes, Polarization, Transmitters, Quantum key distribution, Space telescopes, Optical tracking, Satellites, Receivers, Free space optics

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Proceedings Article | 29 June 2006 Paper

QuantEYE: a quantum optics instrument for extremely large telescopes

Giampiero Naletto, Cesare Barbieri, Dainis Dravins, Tommaso Occhipinti, Fabrizio Tamburini, Vania Da Deppo, Sonia Fornasier, Mauro D'Onofrio, Robert Fosbury, Ricky Nilsson, Helena Uthas, Luca Zampieri

Proceedings Volume 6269, 62691W (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.671184

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Telescopes, Photon counting, Large telescopes, Signal detection, Quantum optics, Astronomy, Photodetectors, Optical filters, Optical design

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Proceedings Article | 19 October 2004 Open Access

Space-to-ground quantum communication using an optical ground station: a feasibility study

Paolo Villoresi, Fabrizio Tamburini, Markus Aspelmeyer, Thomas Jennewein, Rupert Ursin, Claudio Pernechele, Giuseppe Bianco, Anton Zeilinger, Cesare Barbieri

Proceedings Volume 5551, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.564296

KEYWORDS: Quantum communications, Satellites, Telescopes, Space telescopes, Satellite communications, Retroreflectors, Single photon, Receivers, Stars, Ranging

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Proceedings Article | 24 February 2003 Paper

Calibration of the Wide-Angle Camera for the Rosetta mission: preliminary results on the flight model

Giampiero Naletto, Vania Da Deppo, Piergiorgio Nicolosi, Paolo Zambolin, Cesare Barbieri, Sonia Fornasier

Proceedings Volume 4854, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.459804

KEYWORDS: Cameras, Sensors, Optical filters, Comets, Image filtering, Temperature metrology, Imaging systems, Point spread functions, CCD image sensors, Calibration

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Proceedings Article | 24 February 2003 Paper

Thermomechanical design and optimization and acceptance of the Wide-Angle Camera for the Rosetta mission

Stefano Debei, Mariolino De Cecco, Giorgio Parzianello, Bortolino Saggin, Paolo Ramous, Mirco Zaccariotto, Francesco Angrilli, Gianandrea Bianchini, Cesare Barbieri

Proceedings Volume 4854, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.459818

KEYWORDS: Space telescopes, Telescopes, Mirrors, Optical benches, Cameras, Aluminum, Space operations, Camera shutters, Skin, Mathematical modeling

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Proceedings Article | 16 October 2002 Paper

PLEXISS: a coronograph for imaging the lunar atmosphere from the International Space Station

Cesare Barbieri, Sonia Fornasier, Stefano Verani, Roberto Ragazzoni, Marco Barilli, Riccardo Paolinetti, Andrea Romoli, Alberto Della Torre, Michael Mendillo, Jeffrey Baumgardner

Proceedings Volume 4767, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.451223

KEYWORDS: Coronagraphy, Telescopes, Mirrors, Visibility, Space telescopes, Sodium, Aerospace engineering, Light scattering, Optical design, Charge-coupled devices

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Proceedings Article | 9 September 2002 Paper

High-performance shutter for space applications

Mariolino De Cecco, Stefano Debei, Gian Guizzo, Marco Pertile, Mirco Zaccariotto, Francesco Angrilli, Cesare Barbieri

Proceedings Volume 4771, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.482160

KEYWORDS: Camera shutters, Space telescopes, Charge-coupled devices, Reliability, Telescopes, Sensors, Cameras, Interfaces, Computer programming, Space operations

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Proceedings Article | 10 December 2001 Paper

Optical performance of the wide-angle camera for the Rosetta mission: preliminary results

Vania Da Deppo, Giampiero Naletto, Piergiorgio Nicolosi, Paolo Zambolin, Maria-Guglielmina Pelizzo, Cesare Barbieri

Proceedings Volume 4498, (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.450060

KEYWORDS: Cameras, Sensors, Comets, Mirrors, Optical design, Collimation, Imaging systems, Image quality, Space telescopes, Space operations

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Proceedings Article | 10 December 2001 Paper

Wide-angle camera of the Rosetta mission: design and manufacturing of an innovative baffling system for an aspherical optics telescope

Stefano Debei, Sonia Fornasier, Paolo Ramous, Cesare Barbieri, Vania Da Deppo, Pierfrancesco Brunello, Fabio Peron

Proceedings Volume 4498, (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.450066

KEYWORDS: Reflectivity, Glasses, Aluminum, Cameras, Optics manufacturing, Imaging systems, Design for manufacturability, Integrating spheres, Comets, Information operations

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Proceedings Article | 24 October 2000 Paper

Baffling system for the Wide Angle Camera (WAC) of ROSETTA mission

Pierfrancesco Brunello, Fabio Peron, Cesare Barbieri, Sonia Fornasier

Proceedings Volume 4093, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.405246

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Comets, Sensors, Cameras, Signal attenuation, Imaging systems, Ray tracing, Asteroids, Off axis mirrors, Charge-coupled devices

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Proceedings Article | 21 March 1997 Paper

Galileo Italian National Telescope and its instrumentation

Cesare Barbieri

Proceedings Volume 2871, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.269046

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Buildings, Astronomy, Control systems, Observatories, Cameras, Data archive systems, Local area networks, Mirrors, Spectrographs

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Proceedings Article | 2 June 1995 Paper

Optical design for the Rosetta wide-angle camera

Roberto Ragazzoni, Giampiero Naletto, Cesare Barbieri, Giuseppe Tondello

Proceedings Volume 2478, (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.210932

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Cameras, Sensors, Comets, Tolerancing, Spectroscopy, Optics manufacturing, Optical design, Channel projecting optics, Monochromatic aberrations

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Proceedings Article | 1 June 1994 Paper

Status of the Galileo National Telescope

Cesare Barbieri, Rajiv Bhatia, Carlotta Bonoli, Fabio Bortoletto, Adriana Ciani, Paolo Conconi, Maurizio D'Alessandro, D. Fantinel, Dario Mancini, A. Maurizio, Sergio Ortolani, Mauro Pucillo, Piero Rafanelli, Roberto Ragazzoni, Marcella Zambon, V. Zitelli

Proceedings Volume 2199, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.176189

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Control systems, Mirrors, Monochromatic aberrations, Cameras, Computer programming, Space telescopes, Spectrographs, Diffraction, Astronomy

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