Dr. Elias Breunig Profile

Dr. Elias Breunig

at Breunig Aerospace

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Publications (25)

Proceedings Article | 12 July 2023 Open Access

Open Access

Paper

Update on the ongoing ATHENA optic testing at PANTER

Vadim Burwitz, Giuseppe Vacanti, Maximilien Collon, Nicolas Barrière, Marcos Bavdaz, Ivo Ferreira, Mark Ayre, Emily Tipper, Josef Eder, Elias Breunig, Gisela Hartner, Andreas Langmeier, Thomas Müller, Surangkhana Rukdee, Thomas Schmidt

Proceedings Volume 12777, 1277722 (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2689965

KEYWORDS: X-ray optics, Point spread functions, Mirrors, X-rays, Vacuum chambers, Astronomical imaging, X-ray detectors, Optical testing, Optics manufacturing, Optical fabrication

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Proceedings Article | 31 August 2022 Presentation + Paper

Presentation + Paper

X-ray testing ATHENA optics at PANTER

Vadim Burwitz, Giuseppe Vacanti, Maximilien Collon, Nicolas Barrière, Marcos Bavdaz, Ivo Ferreira, Mark Ayre, Emily Tipper, Josef Eder, Elias Breunig, Gisela Hartner, Andreas Langmeier, Thomas Müller, Surangkhana Rukdee, Thomas Schmidt

Proceedings Volume 12181, 121810Y (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2630414

KEYWORDS: X-ray optics, Mirrors, X-rays, Point spread functions, X-ray detectors, Mirror structures, Optical testing, Sensors, X-ray imaging, Space mirrors

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Proceedings Article | 31 August 2022 Poster + Paper

Poster + Paper

Simulations of the ATHENA performance verification testing at XRCF

Kristin Madsen, Wayne Baumgartner, Jeffrey Kegley, Ernest Wright, Elias Breunig, Vadim Burwitz, Ivo Ferreira, Andrew Ptak

Proceedings Volume 12181, 121814E (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2630616

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Vignetting, Point spread functions, X-rays, X-ray optics, Ray tracing, Calibration, Optical alignment

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Proceedings Article | 26 August 2022 Presentation

Presentation

Athena x-ray optics testing at the MSFC XRCF: overview

Wayne Baumgartner, Kristin Madsen, Jeff Kegley, Ernest Wright, Jim Tucker, Gregory Daspit, Vadim Burwitz, Elias Breunig, Nicholas Thomas, Steven Johnson

Proceedings Volume 12181, 121810X (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2630727

KEYWORDS: X-ray optics, X-rays, Optical testing, Mirrors, X-ray detectors, Calibration, Sensors, Optical fabrication, X-ray sources, Point spread functions

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Proceedings Article | 13 December 2020 Poster + Paper

Poster + Paper

Design of a new long beam x-ray test facility for ATHENA

Vadim Burwitz, Miranda Bradshaw, Josef Eder, Elias Breunig, Mark Ayre, Marcos Bavdaz, Ivo Ferreira

Proceedings Volume 11444, 114444L (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2562725

KEYWORDS: X-rays, Mirrors, Optical fabrication, Calibration, Space operations, Observatories, Silicon, Integrated optics, Mirror structures

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Proceedings Article | 17 November 2017 Open Access

Open Access

Paper

X-ray telescope mirrors made of slumped glass sheets

A. Winter, E. Breunig, P. Friedrich, L. Proserpio

Proceedings Volume 10563, 1056321 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2304243

KEYWORDS: Glasses, Mirrors, X-rays, X-ray telescopes, Ceramics, Astronomical imaging, Space telescopes, Optical testing, Telescopes, Surface finishing

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Proceedings Article | 29 August 2017 Paper

Paper

X-ray mirror prototype based on cold shaping of thin glass foils

Stefano Basso, Marta Civitani, Mauro Ghigo, Joanna Hołyszko, Giovanni Pareschi, Bianca Salmaso, Gabriele Vecchi, Vadim Burwitz, Carlo Pelliciari, Gisela Hartner, Elias Breunig

Proceedings Volume 10399, 1039911 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2275335

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Glasses, X-rays, Hard x-rays, X-ray optics, Prototyping, Spatial resolution, X-ray telescopes, Astronomical imaging, Astronomy

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Proceedings Article | 29 August 2017 Paper

Paper

Indirect glass slumping of grazing incidence mirror segments for lightweight x-ray telescopes

Veronika Stehlíková, Laura Proserpio, Peter Friedrich, Emanuel Madarasz, Elias Breunig, Vadim Burwitz, Thorsten Döhring, Anne-Catherine Probst

Proceedings Volume 10399, 103990Z (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2272671

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Glasses, X-ray optics, Coating, Grazing incidence, Lightweight mirrors, X-ray telescopes, Astronomy, Astronomical imaging, Infrared coatings

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Proceedings Article | 24 October 2016 Paper

Paper

Progress in the indirect slumping technology development at MPE for lightweight x-ray optics

Mingwu Wen, Laura Proserpio, Elias Breunig, Peter Friedrich, Vadim Burwitz, Emanuel Madarasz

Proceedings Volume 9682, 968202 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2241528

KEYWORDS: Glasses, Mirrors, Ceramics, X-ray optics, X-rays, X-ray telescopes, Optics manufacturing, Physics, Solids, Observatories

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Proceedings Article | 18 July 2016 Paper

Paper

Indirect slumping of D263 glass on Fused Silica mould

Laura Proserpio, Mingwu Wen, Elias Breunig, Vadim Burwitz, Peter Friedrich, Emanuel Madarasz

Proceedings Volume 9905, 99056Y (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2232607

KEYWORDS: X-ray telescopes, Optical metrology, Glasses, X-ray optics, Optics manufacturing, Silica, Glasses, X-ray telescopes, Mirrors, Boron, Polishing, Reflection

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Proceedings Article | 18 July 2016 Paper

Paper

Analysis on the use of vacuum oven for the indirect slumping of glass x-ray mirror segments

Emanuel Madarasz, Laura Proserpio, Elias Breunig, Peter Friedrich

Proceedings Volume 9905, 990570 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2232628

KEYWORDS: Glasses, X-ray telescopes, Mirrors, X-rays, Physics, Contamination, Manufacturing, X-ray telescopes, Nickel, Particles, Space telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 21 September 2015 Paper

Paper

Slumped glass optics with interfacing ribs for high angular resolution x-ray astronomy: a progress report

M. Civitani, S. Basso, C. Brizzolari, M. Ghigo, G. Pareschi, B. Salmaso, D. Spiga, G. Vecchi, E. Breunig, V. Burwitz, G. Hartner, B. Menz

Proceedings Volume 9603, 96030P (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2188598

KEYWORDS: Glasses, X-rays, X-ray optics, Mirrors, Metrology, Calibration, Data acquisition, Spatial resolution, Prototyping, Coating

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Proceedings Article | 4 September 2015 Paper

Paper

Addressing the problem of glass thickness variation in the indirect slumping technology

Laura Proserpio, Christoph Wellnhofer, Elias Breunig, Peter Friedrich, Anita Winter

Proceedings Volume 9603, 96030T (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2188026

KEYWORDS: Glasses, Mirrors, Sodium, X-rays, Manufacturing, Sensors, Neodymium, Thermography, X-ray optics, X-ray astronomy

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Proceedings Article | 4 September 2015 Paper

Paper

JIM: a joint integrated module of glass x-ray optics for astronomical telescopes

Laura Proserpio, Elias Breunig, Peter Friedrich, Anita Winter, Christian Rohé, Josef Eder, Vadim Burwitz, Gisela Hartner, Benedikt Menz, Marta Civitani, Stefano Basso, Enrico Buratti

Proceedings Volume 9603, 960311 (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2187995

KEYWORDS: Glasses, X-ray optics, X-rays, Mirrors, Prototyping, Optics manufacturing, Integrated optics, Metrology, Finite element methods, X-ray telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 4 September 2015 Paper

Paper

Indirect glass slumping for future x-ray missions: overview, status and progress

Anita Winter, Elias Breunig, Peter Friedrich, Laura Proserpio, Thorsten Döhring

Proceedings Volume 9603, 96030S (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2188511

KEYWORDS: Glasses, Mirrors, Coating, X-rays, Reflectivity, Distortion, Adhesives, Silica, Epoxies, X-ray telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 25 July 2014 Paper

Paper

Alignment and integration of slumped glass x-ray mirrors at MPE

E. Breunig, P. Friedrich, L. Proserpio, A. Winter

Proceedings Volume 9144, 91444B (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2055749

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Optical alignment, Metrology, X-rays, Collimation, Adhesives, Interfaces, Glasses, Point spread functions, Cameras

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Proceedings Article | 25 July 2014 Paper

Paper

Progress on indirect glass slumping for future x-ray telescope optics

Anita Winter, Elias Breunig, Peter Friedrich, Laura Proserpio

Proceedings Volume 9144, 91441C (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2056877

KEYWORDS: Glasses, Polishing, Ceramics, Mirrors, Surface finishing, X-ray telescopes, X-ray optics, Telescopes, Plasma physics, Oxidation

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Proceedings Article | 25 July 2014 Paper

Paper

Analysis of the optical surface properties in the indirect glass slumping

Anita Winter, Elias Breunig, Peter Friedrich, Laura Proserpio

Proceedings Volume 9144, 914442 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2056892

KEYWORDS: Glasses, Polishing, Mirrors, Optical sensors, Temperature metrology, Optical testing, Surface properties, X-ray telescopes, Surface finishing, 3D metrology

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Proceedings Article | 24 July 2014 Paper

Paper

Characterising x-ray mirror deformations with a phase measuring deflectometry system

E. Breunig, P. Friedrich, L. Proserpio, A. Winter

Proceedings Volume 9144, 914449 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2055719

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Adhesives, Metrology, Cameras, X-rays, Optical alignment, X-ray optics, Optical testing, Deflectometry, X-ray astronomy

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Proceedings Article | 24 July 2014 Paper

Paper

Industrialization scenario for X-ray telescopes production based on glass slumping

Laura Proserpio, Thorsten Döhring, Elias Breunig, Peter Friedrich, Anita Winter

Proceedings Volume 9144, 914448 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2055129

KEYWORDS: Glasses, Mirrors, X-ray telescopes, X-rays, X-ray optics, X-ray technology, Polishing, Space telescopes, Telescopes, Spatial resolution

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Proceedings Article | 24 July 2014 Paper

Paper

Optical design for ATHENA X-ray telescope based on slumped mirror segments

Laura Proserpio, Elias Breunig, Peter Friedrich, Anita Winter

Proceedings Volume 9144, 91445L (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2055135

KEYWORDS: Glasses, Mirrors, X-ray telescopes, X-rays, X-ray optics, Telescopes, Silicon, Optical design, Optical instrument design, Optics manufacturing

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Proceedings Article | 26 September 2013 Paper

Paper

The development of the µROSI x-ray telescope

Lars Tiedemann, Elias Breunig, Vadim Burwitz, Maria Fürmetz, Gisela Hartner, Walter Kink, Benedikt Menz, Peter Predehl, Hans-Peter Röser, Martin Schlecker, Giuseppe Valsecchi

Proceedings Volume 8859, 885905 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2023973

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Mirrors, X-rays, X-ray telescopes, Space telescopes, Electronics, Telescopes, Aluminum, Satellites, Polonium

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Proceedings Article | 26 September 2013 Paper

Paper

Shape control of modular x-ray optics during integration and alignment: concepts and recent experiments at MPE

E. Breunig, P. Friedrich, A. Winter

Proceedings Volume 8861, 88610Z (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2023012

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Optical alignment, Interfaces, Adhesives, X-ray optics, Point spread functions, X-rays, Metrology, Glasses, Image segmentation

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Proceedings Article | 26 September 2013 Paper

Paper

Light-weight glass mirror systems for future x-ray telescopes

Anita Winter, Elias Breunig, Vadim Burwitz, Peter Friedrich, Gisela Hartner, Benedikt Menz, Laura Proserpio

Proceedings Volume 8861, 88610Q (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2026679

KEYWORDS: Glasses, Mirrors, X-rays, Polishing, Ceramics, Optical testing, Surface finishing, X-ray telescopes, X-ray optics, Temperature metrology

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Proceedings Article | 13 September 2012 Paper

Paper

Light-weight glass optics for segmented X-ray mirrors

Anita Winter, Elias Breunig, Renzo Capelli, Peter Friedrich, Vadim Burwitz, Gisela Hartner, Benedikt Menz, Tilman Schmachtel, Gerhard Derst, Manfred Neher

Proceedings Volume 8450, 84502E (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.925910

KEYWORDS: Glasses, X-rays, Mirrors, X-ray optics, Optical testing, Temperature metrology, Ceramics, Polishing, Optical sensors, Error analysis

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