Dr. Natalia Yaitskova Profile

Dr. Natalia Yaitskova

Applied scientist at European Southern Observatory

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Publications (38)

Proceedings Article | 13 September 2012 Paper

Statistical moments of the Strehl ratio

Natalia Yaitskova, Michael Esselborn, Szymon Gladysz

Proceedings Volume 8447, 84475Y (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.924815

KEYWORDS: Image quality, Wavefronts, Adaptive optics, Point spread functions, Correlation function, Image segmentation, Error analysis, Imaging systems, Atmospheric propagation, Turbulence

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Proceedings Article | 13 September 2012 Paper

Size of the halo of the adaptive optics PSF

Szymon Gladysz, Miska Le Louarn, Natalia Yaitskova, Aurea Garcia-Rissmann, Lee Kann, Jack Drummond, Robert Johnson, Dan Roskey

Proceedings Volume 8447, 844725 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.925537

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Point spread functions, Wavefronts, Speckle, Modulation transfer functions, Device simulation, Optical transfer functions, Telescopes, Coronagraphy, Fourier transforms

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Proceedings Article | 13 September 2012 Paper

Influence of atmospheric turbulence on the Zernike phase contrast method and the first steps towards the phasing of segmented deformable mirrors

I. Surdej, E. Romnée, R. Bastaits, A. Preumont, N. Yaitskova, L. Noethe

Proceedings Volume 8447, 84476L (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.926473

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Phase contrast, Atmospheric turbulence, Wavefronts, Deformable mirrors, Segmented mirrors, Turbulence, Mirrors, Image segmentation, Mach-Zehnder interferometers

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Proceedings Article | 14 September 2010 Paper

Finding and measuring extrasolar planets using speckle statistics

Szymon Gladysz, Natalia Yaitskova

Proceedings Volume 7387, 73870Z (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.870757

KEYWORDS: Speckle, Image segmentation, Signal to noise ratio, Telescopes, Adaptive optics, Diffraction, Point spread functions, Exoplanets, Stars, Planets

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Proceedings Article | 7 August 2010 Paper

On-sky results of the ZEUS phasing sensor, closed-loop precision in the context of multi-wavelength measurements

A. Vigan, K. Dohlen, I. Surdej, N. Yaitskova, F. Gonte

Proceedings Volume 7733, 773353 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.857142

KEYWORDS: Error analysis, Metrology, Image segmentation, Sensors, Mirrors, Wavefronts, Calibration, Large telescopes, Segmented mirrors, Optical instrument design

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Proceedings Article | 7 August 2010 Paper

Telling planets from speckles created by telescope segmentation

Natalia Yaitskova, Szymon Gladysz

Proceedings Volume 7733, 773351 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.856112

KEYWORDS: Image segmentation, Signal to noise ratio, Point spread functions, Telescopes, Speckle, Diffraction, Mirrors, Planets, Stochastic processes, Statistical analysis

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Proceedings Article | 28 July 2010 Paper

System study of EPICS: the exoplanets imager for the E-ELT

Christophe Vérinaud, Markus Kasper, Jean-Luc Beuzit, Raffaele Gratton, Dino Mesa, Emmanuel Aller-Carpentier, Enrico Fedrigo, Lyu Abe, Pierre Baudoz, Anthony Boccaletti, Mariangela Bonavita, Kjetil Dohlen, Norbert Hubin, Florian Kerber, Visa Korkiakoski, Jacopo Antichi, Patrice Martinez, Patrick Rabou, Ronald Roelfsema, Hans Martin Schmid, Niranjan Thatte, Graeme Salter, Matthias Tecza, Lars Venema, Hiddo Hanenburg, Rieks Jager, Natalia Yaitskova, Olivier Preis, Mélanie Orecchia, Eric Stadler

Proceedings Volume 7736, 77361N (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.857096

KEYWORDS: Iterated function systems, Adaptive optics, Speckle, Sensors, Stars, Diffraction, Optical components, Near infrared, Imaging systems, Exoplanets

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Proceedings Article | 28 July 2010 Paper

Novel multi-frame approach to photometry of exoplanets

Szymon Gladysz, Natalia Yaitskova, Julian Christou

Proceedings Volume 7736, 77361H (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.856458

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Photometry, Speckle, Planets, Stars, Deconvolution, Point spread functions, Exoplanets, Coronagraphy, Wavefronts

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Proceedings Article | 21 July 2010 Paper

EPOL: the exoplanet polarimeter for EPICS at the E-ELT

Christoph Keller, Hans Martin Schmid, Lars Venema, Hiddo Hanenburg, Rieks Jager, Markus Kasper, Patrice Martinez, Florence Rigal, Michiel Rodenhuis, Ronald Roelfsema, Frans Snik, Christophe Verinaud, Natalia Yaitskova

Proceedings Volume 7735, 77356G (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.857626

KEYWORDS: Polarization, Polarimetry, Sensors, Exoplanets, Calibration, Coronagraphy, Telescopes, Modulators, Modulation, Stars

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Proceedings Article | 16 July 2010 Paper

FOROS: Fresnel optical propagation code for SPHERE

Natalia Yaitskova, Kjetil Dohlen, Patrick Rabou, Anthony Boccaletti, Marcel Carbillet, Jean-Luc Beuzit, Markus Kasper, Norbert Hubin

Proceedings Volume 7735, 77352T (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.856253

KEYWORDS: Beam splitters, Wavefronts, Optical spheres, Mirrors, Wave propagation, Adaptive optics, Coronagraphy, Point spread functions, Gaussian beams, Iterated function systems

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Proceedings Article | 15 July 2010 Paper

EPICS: direct imaging of exoplanets with the E-ELT

Markus Kasper, Jean-Luc Beuzit, Christophe Verinaud, Raffaele Gratton, Florian Kerber, Natalia Yaitskova, Anthony Boccaletti, Niranjan Thatte, Hans Martin Schmid, Christoph Keller, Pierre Baudoz, Lyu Abe, Emmanuel Aller-Carpentier, Jacopo Antichi, Mariangela Bonavita, Kjetil Dohlen, Enrico Fedrigo, Hiddo Hanenburg, Norbert Hubin, Rieks Jager, Visa Korkiakoski, Patrice Martinez, Dino Mesa, Olivier Preis, Patrick Rabou, Ronald Roelfsema, Graeme Salter, Mathias Tecza, Lars Venema

Proceedings Volume 7735, 77352E (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.856850

KEYWORDS: Planets, Exoplanets, Iterated function systems, Imaging spectroscopy, Stars, Polarimetry, Adaptive optics, Diffraction, Telescopes, Spectroscopes

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Proceedings Article | 17 July 2008 Paper

Design and performances of the Shack-Hartmann sensor within the Active Phasing Experiment

R. Mazzoleni, F. Gonté, I. Surdej, C. Araujo, R. Brast, F. Derie, P. Duhoux, C. Dupuy, C. Frank, R. Karban, L. Noethe, N. Yaitskova

Proceedings Volume 7012, 70123A (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.789375

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Wavefronts, Wavefront sensors, Calibration, Mirrors, Image segmentation, Telescopes, Segmented mirrors, Optical filters, Charge-coupled devices

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Proceedings Article | 17 July 2008 Paper

Preliminary results obtained with the ZEUS phasing sensor within the APE experiment

I. Surdej, B. Luong, A. Vigan, C. Araujo, R. Bourtembourg, R. Brast, P. Duhoux, C. Dupuy, C. Frank, F. Gonte, R. Karban, R. Mazzoleni, L. Noethe, N. Yaitskova, K. Dohlen

Proceedings Volume 7012, 701218 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.789689

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Image segmentation, Calibration, Image sensors, Segmented mirrors, Mach-Zehnder interferometers, Large telescopes, Picosecond phenomena, Telescopes, Atmospheric turbulence

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Proceedings Article | 17 July 2008 Paper

Disentangling between low order telescope aberrations and segmentation errors using a Shack-Hartmann sensor

R. Mazzoleni, N. Yaitskova, L. Noethe

Proceedings Volume 7012, 701216 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.789254

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Wavefronts, Wavefront sensors, Telescopes, Image segmentation, Mirrors, Reconstruction algorithms, Space telescopes, Diffraction, Error analysis

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Proceedings Article | 17 July 2008 Paper

Active Phasing Experiment: preliminary results and prospects

F. Gonte, C. Araujo, R. Bourtembourg, R. Brast, F. Derie, P. Duhoux, C. Dupuy, C. Frank, R. Karban, R. Mazzoleni, L. Noethe, I. Surdej, N. Yaitskova, R. Wilhelm, B. Luong, E, Pinna, S. Chueca, A. Vigan

Proceedings Volume 7012, 70120Z (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.790342

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Telescopes, Mirrors, Segmented mirrors, Adaptive optics, Metrology, Control systems, Active optics, Large telescopes, Image segmentation

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Proceedings Article | 11 July 2008 Paper

EPICS: the exoplanet imager for the E-ELT

Markus Kasper, Jean-Luc Beuzit, Christophe Verinaud, Natalia Yaitskova, Pierre Baudoz, Anthony Boccaletti, Raffaele Gratton, Norbert Hubin, Florian Kerber, Ronald Roelfsema, Hans Martin Schmid, Niranjan Thatte, K. Dohlen, M. Feldt, Lars Venema, S. Wolf

Proceedings Volume 7015, 70151S (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.789047

KEYWORDS: Planets, Coronagraphy, Point spread functions, Polarization, Iterated function systems, Telescopes, Speckle, Polarimetry, Stars, Imaging spectroscopy

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Proceedings Article | 10 July 2008 Paper

Diffraction halo by a segmented telescope

Natalia Yaitskova

Proceedings Volume 7012, 701215 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.786652

KEYWORDS: Image segmentation, Diffraction, Adaptive optics, Point spread functions, Monochromatic aberrations, Actuators, Telescopes, Mirrors, Fourier transforms, Fused deposition modeling

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Proceedings Article | 9 July 2008 Paper

System design and analysis of the exo-planet imaging camera and spectrograph (EPICS) for the European ELT

Christophe Vérinaud, Visa Korkiakoski, Natalia Yaitskova, P. Martinez, Markus Kasper, Jean-Luc Beuzit, Lyu Abe, Pierre Baudoz, Anthony Boccaletti, Kjetil Dohlen, Raffaele Gratton, Dino Mesa, Florian Kerber, Hans Martin Schmid, Lars Venema, Graeme Salter, Matthias Tecza, Niranjan Thatte

Proceedings Volume 7014, 70141J (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.790009

KEYWORDS: Coronagraphy, Sensors, Imaging systems, Telescopes, Speckle, Space telescopes, Cameras, Spectrographs, Adaptive optics, Stars

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Proceedings Article | 24 September 2007 Paper

Pattern recognition and signal analysis in a Mach-Zehnder type phasing sensor

I. Surdej, H. Lorch, L. Noethe, N. Yaitskova, R. Karban

Proceedings Volume 6696, 66960L (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.734481

KEYWORDS: Photons, Image segmentation, Sensors, Pattern recognition, Detection and tracking algorithms, Error analysis, Signal analysis, Image processing algorithms and systems, Charge-coupled devices, Telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 27 June 2006 Paper

The EPICS project for the European Extremely Large Telescope: outcome of the Planet Finder concept study for OWL

C. Vérinaud, N. Hubin, M. Kasper, J. Antichi, P. Baudoz, J.-L. Beuzit, A. Boccaletti, A. Chalabaev, K. Dohlen, E. Fedrigo, C. Correia Da Silva, M. Feldt, T. Fusco, A. Gandorfer, R. Gratton, H. Kuntschner, F. Kerber, R. Lenzen, P. Martinez, E. Le Coarer, A. Longmore, D. Mouillet, R. Navarro, J. Paillet, P. Rabou, F. Rahoui, F. Selsis, H. Schmid, R. Soummer, D. Stam, C. Thalmann, J. Tinbergen, M. Turatto, N. Yaitskova

Proceedings Volume 6272, 62720M (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.671641

KEYWORDS: Planets, Coronagraphy, Telescopes, Stars, Sensors, Adaptive optics, Large telescopes, Mirrors, Imaging systems, Exoplanets

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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 | 26 June 2006 Paper

The active phasing experiment: Part I. Concept and objectives

Natalia Yaitskova, Frederic Gonte, Frederic Derie, Lothar Noethe, Isabelle Surdej, Robert Karban, Kjetil Dohlen, Maud Langlois, Simone Esposito, Enrico Pinna, Marcos Reyes, Lusma Montoya, David Terrett

Proceedings Volume 6267, 62672Z (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.671189

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Telescopes, Wavefronts, Image segmentation, Stars, Mirrors, Segmented mirrors, Wavefront sensors, Adaptive optics, Active optics

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Proceedings Article | 23 June 2006 Paper

APE segment pattern recognition in new phasing techniques

I. Surdej, E. Koenig, N. Yaitskova, B. Vandame

Proceedings Volume 6267, 626738 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.671625

KEYWORDS: Image segmentation, Hough transforms, Sensors, Detection and tracking algorithms, Image processing, Mirrors, Image enhancement, Wavefronts, Telescopes, Image filtering

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Proceedings Article | 23 June 2006 Paper

Adaptive optics correction of the wavefront distortions induced by segments misalignment in Extremely Large Telescope

Natalia Yaitskova, Christophe Verinaud

Proceedings Volume 6267, 62672N (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.670195

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Actuators, Wavefront sensors, Sensors, Wavefronts, Iterated function systems, Point spread functions, Telescopes, Error analysis, Fourier transforms

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Proceedings Article | 23 June 2006 Paper

ZEUS: a cophasing sensor based on the Zernike phase contrast method

Kjetil Dohlen, Maud Langlois, Patrick Lanzoni, Silvio Mazzanti, Arthur Vigan, Luzma Montoya, Elvio Hernandez, Marcos Reyes, Isabel Surdej, Natalya Yaitskova

Proceedings Volume 6267, 626734 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.671377

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Calibration, Atmospheric turbulence, Phase contrast, Stars, Cameras, Telescopes, Wavefronts, Atmospheric modeling, Error analysis

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Proceedings Article | 31 August 2005 Paper

Double stage Lyot coronagraph with the apodized reticulated stop for the Extremely Large Telescope

Natalia Yaitskova

Proceedings Volume 5905, 59050X (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.616564

KEYWORDS: Coronagraphy, Telescopes, Point spread functions, Planets, Stars, Distance measurement, Segmented mirrors, Large telescopes, Diffraction, Wavefronts

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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 | 25 October 2004 Paper

Simulations of (MC)AO for a 100-m telescope

Miska Le Louarn, Christophe Verinaud, Natalia Yaitskova, Visa Korkiakoski, Enrico Fedrigo, Norbert Hubin

Proceedings Volume 5490, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.551079

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Telescopes, Point spread functions, Wavefront sensors, Sensors, Device simulation, Modulation, Mirrors, Space telescopes, Diffraction

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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 | 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

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 | 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 | 24 December 2003 Paper

Performance analysis of Mach-Zehnder interferometer for detection of wavefront discontinuities

Natalia Yaitskova

Proceedings Volume 5169, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.511363

KEYWORDS: Stars, Mach-Zehnder interferometers, Telescopes, Point spread functions, Calibration, Interferometry, Diffraction, Wavefronts, Error analysis, Mirrors

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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

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

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 | 30 July 2002 Paper

Modeling in optics with the use of an object-oriented paradigm

Natalia Yaitskova

Proceedings Volume 4757, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.489826

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Image segmentation, Imaging systems, Fourier transforms, Telescopes, Near field diffraction, Modeling, Device simulation, Computer programming, Atmospheric optics

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Proceedings Article | 20 July 2000 Paper

Simulation of imaging performance for extremely large segmented telescopes

Natalia Yaitskova, Kjetil Dohlen

Proceedings Volume 4003, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.391517

KEYWORDS: Image segmentation, Error analysis, Telescopes, Point spread functions, Mirrors, Device simulation, Speckle, Segmented mirrors, Wavefronts, Computer simulations

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