Dr. Cesare Molfese Profile

Dr. Cesare Molfese

at INAF - Osservatorio Astronomico di Capodimonte

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Proceedings Article | 11 September 2024 Poster + Paper

Poster + Paper

Status of the small-sized telescopes programme for the Cherenkov Telescope Array Observatory

A. Trois, J. Douneaux, S. Scuderi, R. White, G. Tagliaferri, L. Proserpio, G. Tosti, P. Bruno, J. Cailleux, V. Conforti, A. El Mouden, F. De Frondat, C. Gargano, S. Germani, F. Gianotti, G. Giavitto, V. Giordano, L. Grassi, S. Iovenitti, P. Laporte, N. La Palombara, L. Lessio, G. Leto, A. Marchetti, R. Millul, C. Molfese, F. Russo, F. Saturni, G. Sironi, A. Antonelli, S. Funk, J. Hinton, G. Pareschi, H. Sol, M. Able, P. Attinà, M. Barcelo, A. Baryshev, P Chadwick, D. Depaoli, S. Einecke, J. Lapington, S. Lee, A. Okumura, E. Rol, G. Rowell, J. Schaefer, I. Sofia, H. Tajima, J. Watson, F. Wohlleben, R. Zanmar Sanchez, A. Zink, M. Balbo, S. Bang, M. Bekema, G. Bellassai, D. Berge, C. Bigongiari, G. Bonnoli, A. Brown, A. Bulgarelli, M. Cappi, P. Caraveo, G. Cotter, P. Cristofari, D. Falceta-Gonçalves, E. De Gouveia Dal Pino, N. De Simone, M. del Valle, C. Fermino, A. Giuliani, T. Greenshaw, G. Kowal, S. Lloyd, S. Lombardi, F. Lucarelli, E. Martinetti, T. Mineo, A. Nayak, W. Oughton, M. Penno, C. Righi, D. Ross, C. Rulten, R. Santos-Lima, B. Schwab, V. Sliusar, A. Stamerra, M. Takahashi, F. Tavecchio, M. Vecchi, S. Vercellone, J. Vink, R. Walter, L. Zampieri, A. Zech

Proceedings Volume 13094, 130943Y (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3019790

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Cameras, Design, Atmospheric Cherenkov telescopes, Mirrors, Silicon photomultipliers, Control systems, Prototyping, Observatories, Imaging systems

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Proceedings Article | 8 August 2016 Paper

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The ExoMars DREAMS scientific data archive

P. Schipani, L. Marty, M. Mannetta, F. Esposito, C. Molfese, A. Aboudan, V. Apestigue-Palacio, I. Arruego-Rodríguez, C. Bettanini, G. Colombatti, S. Debei, M. Genzer, A.-M. Harri, E. Marchetti, F. Montmessin, R. Mugnuolo, S. Pirrotta, C. Wilson

Proceedings Volume 9913, 99134F (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2233467

KEYWORDS: Mars, Data archive systems, Planetary science, Sensors, Calibration, Data conversion, Data processing, Data acquisition, Atmospheric sensing, Planets

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Proceedings Article | 2 August 2014 Paper

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The electrical ground support equipment for the ExoMars 2016 DREAMS scientific instrument

C. Molfese, P. Schipani, L. Marty, F. Esposito, S. D'Orsi, M. Mannetta, S. Debei, C. Bettanini, A. Aboudan, G. Colombatti, R. Mugnuolo, E. Marchetti, S. Pirrotta

Proceedings Volume 9143, 91434D (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2054641

KEYWORDS: Space operations, Environmental sensing, Sensors, Power supplies, Aerospace engineering, Temperature metrology, Humidity, Data acquisition, Mars, Near infrared

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Proceedings Article | 9 May 2012 Paper

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Low power proximity electronics for dust analysers based on light scattering

C. Molfese, F. Esposito, F. Cortecchia, F. Cozzolino

Proceedings Volume 8439, 84391Y (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.921775

KEYWORDS: Optical amplifiers, Amplifiers, Commercial off the shelf technology, Fiber amplifiers, Electronics, Light scattering, Analog electronics, Photodiodes, Signal detection, Integrated circuits

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Proceedings Article | 23 July 2010 Paper

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The axial actuators for the VST primary mirror

D. Fierro, S. D'Orsi, L. Marty, C. Molfese, F. Perrotta, P. Schipani, M. Capaccioli, G. De Paris, R. Tomelleri, P. F. Rossettini, J. Farinato

Proceedings Volume 7739, 773933 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.856610

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Mirrors, Earthquakes, Reliability, Switches, Safety, Optical spheres, Control systems, Finite element methods, Radiofrequency ablation

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Proceedings Article | 23 July 2010 Paper

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The VST active primary mirror support system

Pietro Schipani, Massimo Capaccioli, Sergio D'Orsi, Luigi Ferragina, Laurent Marty, Cesare Molfese, Francesco Perrotta, Giacinto De Paris, Davide Fierro, Raffaele Tomelleri, Pierfrancesco Rossettini, Francesco Perina, Stefano Recchia, Demetrio Magrin

Proceedings Volume 7739, 773931 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.856605

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Telescopes, Safety, Active optics, Actuators, Image quality, Control systems, Earthquakes, Optical components, Image analysis

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Proceedings Article | 14 May 2010 Paper

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Stray light compensation for dust analysers based on light scattering

C. Molfese, V. Della Corte, P. Palumbo, F. Esposito, L. Colangeli

Proceedings Volume 7726, 77261A (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.853438

KEYWORDS: Stray light, Light scattering, Distortion, Electronics, Photodiodes, Atmospheric particles, Atmospheric optics, Capacitors, Particles, Amplifiers

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Proceedings Article | 23 July 2008 Paper

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The VST secondary mirror support system

P. Schipani, F. Perrotta, C. Molfese, O. Caputi, L. Ferragina, L. Marty, M. Capaccioli, D. Gallieni, P. Fumi, E. Anaclerio, P. Lazzarini, G. De Paris

Proceedings Volume 7018, 701845 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.787925

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Monochromatic aberrations, Telescopes, Active optics, Actuators, Image analysis, Kinematics, Control systems, Interfaces, Finite element methods

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Proceedings Article | 18 July 2008 Paper

Paper

VST primary mirror active optics electronics

C. Molfese, P. Schipani, M. Capaccioli, G. Sedmak, S. D'Orsi

Proceedings Volume 7019, 701927 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.786593

KEYWORDS: Power supplies, Mirrors, Actuators, Relays, Multiplexers, Electronics, Control systems, Active optics, Microcontrollers, Analog electronics

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Proceedings Article | 18 July 2008 Paper

Paper

VST telescope primary mirror active optics actuators firmware implementation

C. Molfese, P. Schipani, L. Marty

Proceedings Volume 7019, 701926 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.786594

KEYWORDS: Control systems, Actuators, Mirrors, Telescopes, Switches, Microcontrollers, Active optics, Operating systems, Telecommunications, Relays

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Proceedings Article | 12 July 2008 Paper

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The proximity electronics of the optical system for the Medusa experiment

C. Molfese, P. Palumbo, V. Della Corte, F. Esposito, L. Colangeli

Proceedings Volume 7010, 70104M (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.786658

KEYWORDS: Photodiodes, Electronics, Optical amplifiers, Interference (communication), Sensors, Stray light, Mars, Particles, Signal to noise ratio, Rutherfordium

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Proceedings Article | 10 July 2008 Paper

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VST telescope azimuth and altitude axes control hardware

C. Molfese, P. Schipani, M. Capaccioli, G. Sedmak, D. Mancini, S. D'Orsi

Proceedings Volume 7012, 70123L (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.786651

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Switches, Control systems, Relays, Computer programming, Astronomical telescopes, Power supplies, Charge-coupled devices, Observatories

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Proceedings Article | 10 July 2008 Paper

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VST primary mirror active optics power distribution system

C. Molfese, A. Busatta

Proceedings Volume 7012, 70122K (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.786596

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Control systems, Power supplies, Mirrors, Active optics, Telescopes, Remote sensing, Computer aided design, Airborne remote sensing, Electronics

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Proceedings Article | 10 July 2008 Paper

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VST hydrostatic bearing system control hardware

C. Molfese, P. Schipani, D. Mancini, S. D'Orsi

Proceedings Volume 7012, 70123M (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.786656

KEYWORDS: Control systems, Sensors, Telescopes, Transducers, Temperature sensors, Switches, Power supplies, Fluctuations and noise, Observatories, Electronics

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Proceedings Article | 4 February 2003 Paper

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VST project: distributed control system overview

Dario Mancini, Germana Mazzola, C. Molfese, Pietro Schipani, Massimo Brescia, Laurent Marty, Emilio Rossi

Proceedings Volume 4837, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.458655

KEYWORDS: Control systems, Mirrors, Telescopes, Computing systems, Microcontrollers, Sensors, HVAC controls, Electronics, Observatories, Standards development

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