Dr. Pietro Ubertini Profile

Dr. Pietro Ubertini

Group Head at INAF - IASF Roma

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Publications (31)

Proceedings Article | 17 September 2010 Paper

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Overview of EXIST mission science and implementation

J. Grindlay, N. Gehrels, J. Bloom, P. Coppi, Al. Soderberg, J. Hong, B. Allen, S. Barthelmy, G. Tagliaferri, H. Moseley, A. Kutyrev, G. Fabbiano, G. Fishman, B. Ramsey, R. Della Ceca, L. Natalucci, P. Ubertini

Proceedings Volume 7732, 77321X (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.857895

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Stars, Galactic astronomy, Space telescopes, Imaging spectroscopy, X-rays, Spectroscopy, Sensors, Space operations, Hard x-rays

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Proceedings Article | 30 July 2010 Paper

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Design and scientific performance of the soft x-ray imager on board EXIST

Lorenzo Natalucci, Gianpiero Tagliaferri, Angela Bazzano, Patrizia Caraveo, Roberto Della Ceca, Jonathan Grindlay, Giovanni Pareschi, Brian Ramsey, Pietro Ubertini, Michela C. Uslenghi

Proceedings Volume 7732, 77321Z (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.857386

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Sensors, X-rays, Telescopes, X-ray telescopes, X-ray imaging, Space telescopes, Cameras, Hard x-rays, Electronics

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Proceedings Article | 30 July 2010 Paper

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The x-ray mirrors for the EXIST/SXI telescope

Stefano Basso, Gianpiero Tagliaferri, Lorenzo Natalucci, Giancarlo Parodi, Gabriele Villa, Angela Bazzano, Patrizia Caraveo, Paolo Conconi, Roberto Della Ceca, Jonathan Grindlay, Giovanni Pareschi, Brian Ramsey, Pietro Ubertini, Michela Uslenghi

Proceedings Volume 7732, 77324C (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.857308

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, X-ray telescopes, Space telescopes, Finite element methods, X-ray imaging, X-rays, Nickel, Sensors, Satellites, Spatial resolution

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Proceedings Article | 30 July 2010 Paper

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EXIST deep observations of the Galactic Center region

M. Fiocchi, L. Natalucci, J. Grindlay, P. Ubertini, A. Bazzano

Proceedings Volume 7732, 773220 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.857023

KEYWORDS: X-rays, Hard x-rays, Iron, Space telescopes, X-ray telescopes, Near infrared, X-ray imaging, Clouds, Telescopes, Observatories

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Proceedings Article | 30 July 2010 Paper

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The proposed high-energy telescope (HET) for EXIST

J. Hong, J. Grindlay, B. Allen, G. Skinner, S. Barthelmy, N. Gehrels, A. Garson, H. Krawczynski, W. Cook, F. Harrison, L. Natalucci, P. Ubertini

Proceedings Volume 7732, 77321Y (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.857713

KEYWORDS: Sensors, X-ray telescopes, Crystals, Hard x-rays, Telescopes, Space telescopes, Photomasks, Electronics, X-ray imaging, Field programmable gate arrays

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Proceedings Article | 30 July 2010 Paper

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The x-ray camera of the EXIST/SXI telescope

Michela Uslenghi, Mauro Fiorini, Sandro Mereghetti, Gabriele Villa, Angela Bazzano, Patrizia Caraveo, Carlo Fiorini, Jonathan Grindlay, Lorenzo Natalucci, Giovanni Pareschi, Gianpiero Tagliaferri, Pietro Ubertini

Proceedings Volume 7732, 77324B (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.857217

KEYWORDS: Sensors, X-ray telescopes, Cameras, Space telescopes, X-rays, X-ray imaging, Spatial resolution, Mirrors, Field effect transistors, Image resolution

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Proceedings Article | 20 July 2010 Paper

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Development of a 3D CZT detector prototype for Laue Lens telescope

Ezio Caroli, Natalia Auricchio, Stefano Del Sordo, Leonardo Abbene, Carl Budtz-Jørgensen, Fabio Casini, Rui Curado da Silva, Irfan Kuvvetlli, Luciano Milano, Lorenzo Natalucci, Egidio Quadrini, John Stephen, Pietro Ubertini, Massimiliano Zanichelli, Andrea Zappettini

Proceedings Volume 7742, 77420V (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.858120

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Prototyping, Electronics, Phase transfer function, Spectroscopy, Telescopes, Crystals, Spectrometers, Analog electronics, Detector development

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Proceedings Article | 1 September 2009 Paper

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Soft gamma-ray optics: new Laue lens design and performance estimates

Nicolas Barrière, Lorenzo Natalucci, Nikolay Abrosimov, Peter von Ballmoos, Pierre Bastie, Pierre Courtois, Michael Jentschel, Jürgen Knödlseder, Julien Rousselle, Pietro Ubertini

Proceedings Volume 7437, 74370K (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.826138

KEYWORDS: Crystals, Telescopes, Reflectivity, Diffraction, Copper, Gamma radiation, Lens design, Crystallography, Silver, Point spread functions

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Proceedings Article | 31 August 2009 Paper

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The Soft X-ray Imager (SXI) on board the EXIST mission

G. Tagliaferri, S. Basso, P. Conconi, G. Pareschi, A. Bazzano, P. Caraveo, J. Grindlay, L. Natalucci, P. Ubertini, M. Uslenghi, G. Villa

Proceedings Volume 7437, 743706 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.827372

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Sensors, Telescopes, X-ray telescopes, X-rays, X-ray imaging, Optical design, Charge-coupled devices, Cameras, Image quality

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Proceedings Article | 21 August 2009 Paper

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The SXI telescope on board EXIST: scientific performances

L. Natalucci, A. Bazzano, S. Campana, P. Caraveo, R. Della Ceca, J. Grindlay, F. Panessa, G. Pareschi, B. Ramsey, G. Tagliaferri, P. Ubertini, G. Villa

Proceedings Volume 7435, 74350C (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.826288

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, X-rays, Space telescopes, X-ray telescopes, Mirrors, Hard x-rays, Sensors, Observatories, Optical instrument design, Cameras

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Proceedings Article | 15 July 2008 Paper

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CdZnTe detector for hard x-ray and low energy gamma-ray focusing telescope

L. Natalucci, J. M. Alvarez, N. Barriere, E. Caroli, R. M. Curado da Silva, S. Del Sordo, S. Di Cosimo, M. Frutti, M. Hernanz, M. Lozano, E. Quadrini, G. Pellegrini, J. Stephen, P. Ubertini, M. Uslenghi, A. Zoglauer

Proceedings Volume 7011, 70111S (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.789201

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Gamma radiation, Crystals, Photons, Polarization, Spatial resolution, Phase transfer function, Space telescopes, Telescopes, Prototyping

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Proceedings Article | 3 October 2007 Paper

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EDGE: explorer of diffuse emission and gamma-ray burst explosions

J. den Herder, L. Piro, T. Ohashi, L. Amati, J. Atteia, S. Barthelmy, M. Barbera, D. Barret, S. Basso, M. Boer, S. Borgani, O. Boyarskiy, E. Branchini, G. Branduardi-Raymont, M. Briggs, G. Brunetti, C. Budtz-Jorgensenf, D. Burrows, S. Campana, E. Caroli, G. Chincarini, F. Christensen, M. Cocchi, A. Comastri, A. Corsi, V. Cotroneo, P. Conconi, L. Colasanti, G. Cusamano, A. de Rosa, M. Del Santo, S. Ettori, Y. Ezoe, L. Ferrari, M. Feroci, M. Finger, G. Fishman, R. Fujimoto, M. Galeazzi, A. Galli, F. Gatti, N. Gehrels, B. Gendre, G. Ghirlanda, G. Ghisellini, P. Giommi, M. Girardi, L. Guzzo, F. Haardt, I. Hepburn, W. Hermsen, H. Hoevers, A. Holland, J. In't Zand, Y. Ishisaki, H. Kawahara, N. Kawai, J. Kaastra, M. Kippen, P. A. J. de Korte, C. Kouveliotou, A. Kusenko, C. Labanti, R. Lieu, C. Macculi, K. Makishima, G. Matt, P. Mazotta, D. McCammon, M. Méndez, T. Mineo, S. Mitchell, K. Mitsuda, S. Molendi, L. Moscardini, R. Mushotzky, L. Natalucci, F. Nicastro, P. O'Brien, J. Osborne, F. Paerels, M. Page, S. Paltani, G. Pareschi, E. Perinati, C. Perola, T. Ponman, A. Rasmussen, M. Roncarelli, P. Rosati, O. Ruchayskiy, E. Quadrini, I. Sakurai, R. Salvaterra, S. Sasaki, G. Sato, J. Schaye, J. Schmidtt, S. Scioritino, M. Shaposhnikov, K. Shinozaki, D. Spiga, Y. Suto, G. Tagliaferri, T. Takahashi, Y. Takei, Y. Tawara, P. Tozzi, H. Tsunemi, T. Tsuru, P. Ubertini, E. Ursino, M. Viel, J. Vink, N. White, R. Willingale, R. Wijers, K. Yoshikawa, N. Yamasaki

Proceedings Volume 6688, 668805 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.729457

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Absorption, Spatial resolution, Stars, Mirrors, Gamma radiation, X-rays, Galaxy groups and clusters, Spectral resolution, Metals

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Proceedings Article | 19 September 2007 Paper

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Design of a CZT gamma-camera for GRB and fast transient follow-up: a wide-field-monitor for the EDGE mission

L. Natalucci, M. Feroci, E. Quadrini, P. Ubertini, L. Piro, J. den Herder, D. Barret, L. Amati, C. Budtz-Jorgensen, E. Caroli, S. Di Cosimo, M. Frutti, C. Labanti, F. Monzani, J. Poulsen, L. Nicolini, A. Stevoli

Proceedings Volume 6686, 66860T (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.734522

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Cameras, X-rays, Crystals, Gamma radiation, Spatial resolution, X-ray telescopes, Satellites, Spectroscopy, Photomasks

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Proceedings Article | 13 September 2007 Paper

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Spectroscopic CZT detectors development for x- and gamma-ray imaging instruments

Egidio Quadrini, Michela Uslenghi, Monica Alderighi, Fabio Casini, Sergio D' Angelo, Mauro Fiorini, Nicola La Palombara, Marcello Mancini, Serena Monti, Angela Bazzano, Sergio Di Cosimo, Massimo Frutti, Lorenzo Natalucci, Pietro Ubertini, Giuseppe Guadalupi, Matteo Sassi, Barbara Negri

Proceedings Volume 6686, 66860R (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.734340

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Electronics, Electrodes, Gamma radiation, Crystals, Signal detection, Astrophysics, Detector development, Prototyping, Digital electronics

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Proceedings Article | 27 June 2006 Paper

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New concept large-area narrow-field CZT telescope for formation flying

L. Natalucci, P. Ubertini, E. Quadrini, P. Von Ballmoos, M. Alderighi, S. Di Cosimo, M. Fiorini, M. Frutti, M. Uslenghi

Proceedings Volume 6266, 62662B (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.671797

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Space telescopes, Collimators, Telescopes, Spatial resolution, Silicon, Hard x-rays, Gamma radiation, Aerospace engineering, Imaging systems

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Proceedings Article | 20 June 2006 Paper

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A focal plane detector design for a wide band Laue-lens telescope

E. Caroli, N. Auricchio, G. Bertuccio, C. Budtz-Jørgensen, R. Curado da Silva, S. Del Sordo, F. Frontera, E. Quadrini, P. Ubertini, G. Ventura

Proceedings Volume 6266, 62662A (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.671710

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Crystals, Polarimetry, Telescopes, Photons, Energy efficiency, Spectroscopes, Gamma radiation, Americium, Prototyping

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Proceedings Article | 15 June 2006 Paper

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ESTREMO/WFXRT: extreme physics in the transient and evolving cosmos

Luigi Piro, Lorenzo Amati, Marco Barbera, Stefano Borgani, Angela Bazzano, Enzo Branchini, G. Brunetti, Sergio Campana, Ezio Caroli, Massimo Cocchi, Sergio Colafrancesco, Luca Colasanti, Alessandra Corsi, Enrico Costa, Giancarlo Cusumano, Melania Del Santo, Jan-Willem Den Herder, Alessandra De Rosa, Guido Di Cocco, Stefano Ettori, Marco Feroci, Fabrizio Fiore, Roberto Fusco-Femiano, Massimiliano Galeazzi, Alessandra Galli, Flavio Gatti, Bruce Gendre, Luigi Guzzo, Wim Hermsen, Jean in 't Zand, Jelle Kaastra, Giovanni La Rosa, Claudio Labanti, Mario Marisaldi, Pasquale Mazzotta, Teresa Mineo, Silvano Molendi, Lauro Moscardini, Lorenzo Natalucci, Fabrizio Nicastro, Giovanni Pareschi, Elena Pian, E. Quadrini, Mauro Roncarelli, Jaap Shaye, Gianpiero Tagliaferri, Paolo Tozzi, Pietro Ubertini, Eugenio Ursino, Matteo Viel

Proceedings Volume 6266, 62660K (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.670401

KEYWORDS: X-rays, X-ray telescopes, Metals, Spectroscopy, Absorption, Image resolution, Charge-coupled devices, Gamma radiation, Stars, Galaxy groups and clusters

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Proceedings Article | 18 August 2005 Paper

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CZT detectors for a new generation of γ-ray telescopes

Egidio Quadrini, Giancarlo Conti, Sergio D'Angelo, Mauro Fiorini, Michela Uslenghi, Lorenzo Natalucci, Pietro Ubertini

Proceedings Volume 5898, 58980O (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.616686

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Electrodes, Signal detection, Telescopes, Field programmable gate arrays, Imaging systems, Gamma radiation, Spatial resolution, Image resolution, Crystals

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Proceedings Article | 29 January 2004 Paper

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MAX: a gamma-ray lens for nuclear astrophysics

Peter von Ballmoos, Hubert Halloin, Gerald Skinner, Robert Smither, Jaques Paul, Nikolai Abrosimov, Jose Alvarez, Pierre Astier, Pierre Bastie, Didier Barret, Angela Bazzano, Arnaud Boutonnet, Pascal Brousse, Bertrand Cordier, Thierry Courvoisier, Guido Di Cocco, Andrea Giuliani, Bernard Hamelin, Margarida Hernanz, Pierre Jean, Jordi Isern, Jurrgen Knödlseder, Phillipe Laurent, Francois Lebrun, Alexandre Marcowith, Vincent Martinot, Lorenzo Natalucci, Jean-Francois Olive, Reynald Pain, Rachida Sadat, Herve Sainct, Pietro Ubertini, Gilbert Vedrenne

Proceedings Volume 5168, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.509672

KEYWORDS: Crystals, Gamma radiation, Diffraction, Sensors, Germanium, Space telescopes, Telescopes, Photonic crystals, Astrophysics, Laser crystals

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Proceedings Article | 13 December 2000 Paper

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Beam test of the BGO anticoincidence shield for IBIS on INTEGRAL

Jens Poulsen, Paolo Sarra, W. Hajdas, Pietro Ubertini, E. Quadrini, Piotr Orleanski, Kjell Bronstad, Antony Bird, Giampiero de Cesare, Arne Solberg, P. Bastia

Proceedings Volume 4140, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.409124

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Light emitting diodes, Gamma radiation, Crystals, Imaging systems, Interfaces, Calibration, Energy efficiency, Finite element methods, Satellites

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Proceedings Article | 11 July 1997 Paper

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Synchrotron radiation facility for x-ray astronomy

Christopher Hall, Robert Lewis, Finn Christensen, George Fraser, D. Norman, Barry Kent, Alan Owens, Pietro Ubertini

Proceedings Volume 3113, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.278884

KEYWORDS: X-rays, Synchrotrons, Synchrotron radiation, Monochromators, Mirrors, Sensors, Silicon, Space telescopes, Telescopes, Diamond

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Proceedings Article | 18 October 1996 Paper

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Simulation and response of the MART-LIME x-ray detector

Pietro Ubertini, Angela Bazzano, M. Brunetti, Massimo Cocchi, G. Gianni, Lorenzo Natalucci, F. Ortuno-Prados, Christopher Hall, Robert Lewis

Proceedings Volume 2806, (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.253995

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Monte Carlo methods, X-rays, Device simulation, Telescopes, X-ray detectors, Collimators, X-ray sources, Satellites, X-ray telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 18 October 1996 Paper

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Imager onboard INTEGRAL

Pietro Ubertini, Guido Di Cocco, Francois Lebrun, L. Bassani, Angela Bazzano, Antony Bird, Kjell Broenstad, Ezio Caroli, M. Denis, Andrea Goldwurm, Claudio Labanti, Phillipe Laurent, Giuseppe Malaguti, I. Mirabel, Lorenzo Natalucci, M. Quadrini, Brian Ramsey, Victor Reglero, L. Sabau, Bruno Sacco, Ruediger Staubert, Laurent Vigroux, Martin Weisskopf, A. Zdziarski, Alex Zehnder

Proceedings Volume 2806, (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.253984

KEYWORDS: Imaging systems, Sensors, X-rays, Spatial resolution, Calibration, Image resolution, Stars, Gamma radiation, Galactic astronomy, Tungsten

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Proceedings Article | 1 September 1995 Paper

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Energetic x-ray imaging survey telescope (EXIST)

Jonathan Grindlay, Thomas Prince, Neil Gehrels, Jack Tueller, Charles Hailey, Brian Ramsey, Martin Weisskopf, Pietro Ubertini, Gerald Skinner

Proceedings Volume 2518, (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.218377

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Telescopes, Space telescopes, Spatial resolution, X-ray imaging, Hard x-rays, Collimators, X-ray telescopes, Crystals, Observatories

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Proceedings Article | 11 November 1994 Paper

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MART-LIME: a high-energy imaging and spectroscopic experiment on board the Spectrum X-Gamma

Angela Bazzano, M. Amoretti, C. La Padula, Lorenzo Natalucci, E. Soggiu, Pietro Ubertini, L. Waldron

Proceedings Volume 2279, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.193169

KEYWORDS: X-rays, Sensors, Space telescopes, Electronics, X-ray telescopes, Imaging spectroscopy, X-ray detectors, Spectral resolution, Telescopes, Spectroscopy

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Proceedings Article | 1 November 1993 Paper

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INTEGRAL: the next major gamma-ray astronomy mission?

Gerald Skinner, S. Bergeson-Willis, T. Courvoisier, Anthony Dean, Philippe Durouchoux, N. Eismont, Neil Gehrels, Jonathan Grindlay, William Mahoney, James Matteson, Brian McBreen, Oscar Pace, Thomas Prince, Volker Schoenfelder, Rashid Sunyaev, B. Swanenburg, Bonnard Teegarden, Pietro Ubertini, Gilbert Vedrenne, Gabriele Villa, Sergio Volonte, Christoph Winkler

Proceedings Volume 1945, (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.158753

KEYWORDS: Gamma radiation, Sensors, Spectroscopy, Imaging spectroscopy, Space operations, X-rays, X-ray optics, Imaging systems, Gamma-ray astronomy, Spatial resolution

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Proceedings Article | 19 October 1993 Paper

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Performance of the MART-LIME high-energy detector

L. Waldron, Pietro Ubertini, Angela Bazzano, C. La Padula, Christopher Hall, Robert Lewis, Marie Soggiu

Proceedings Volume 1948, (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.161379

KEYWORDS: Sensors

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Proceedings Article | 19 October 1993 Paper

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Imaging with the MART-LIME telescope on board the Spectrum X satellite

Marie Soggiu, Angela Bazzano, Pietro Ubertini, L. Waldron

Proceedings Volume 1948, (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.161380

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Satellite imaging, Satellites

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Proceedings Article | 1 November 1990 Paper

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Preliminary results from a high-pressure imaging spectroscopic proportional counter

Angela Bazzano, L. Boccaccini, M. Federici, G. Gianni, M. Manzan, R. Patriarca, Pietro Ubertini, F. D'Annunzio, Christopher Hall, Robert Lewis, B. Parker, J. Sheldon, Jeff Worgan

Proceedings Volume 1344, (1990) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.23242

KEYWORDS: Sensors, X-rays, Transparency, Spectral resolution, X-ray astronomy, Spectroscopy, Spatial resolution, Astronomy, Extreme ultraviolet, Gamma radiation

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Proceedings Article | 1 November 1990 Paper

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High-angular-resolution hard x-ray imager for the high-energy detector on board the Spectrum X-GAMMA satellite

Pietro Ubertini, Angela Bazzano, L. Boccaccini, M. Federici, Massimo Frutti, G. Gianni, M. Manzan, R. Patriarca, Marie Soggiu, S. Ugazio

Proceedings Volume 1344, (1990) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.23273

KEYWORDS: Sensors, X-rays, X-ray astronomy, Electronics, Hard x-rays, Signal processing, Spatial resolution, Satellites, Astronomy, Extreme ultraviolet

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Proceedings Article | 1 November 1990 Paper

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European Photon Imaging Camera for x-ray astronomy

Giovanni Bignami, Gabriele Villa, Giuliano Boella, Giuseppe Bonelli, Patricia Caraveo, Lucio Chiappetti, E. Quadrini, Guido Di Cocco, Massimo Trifoglio, Pietro Ubertini, Giovanni Peres, Salvatore Sciortino, Salvatore Serio, G. Vaiana, R. Rothenflug, Laurent Vigroux, L. Koch, Yvon Rio, Claude Pigot, Jacky Cretolle, Alan Gabriel, B. Foing, Jean-Luc Atteia, Jean-Pierre Roques, Heinrich Braeuninger, W. Pietsch, Peter Predehl, Claus Reppin, Lothar Strueder, Joachim Truemper, Gerhard Lutz, Eckhard Kendziorra, Ruediger Staubert, Andrew Holland, Richard Cole, Alan Wells, K. Pounds, David Lumb, John Pye, Martin Turner, C. Goodall, T. Ponman, Gerald Skinner, A. Willmore

Proceedings Volume 1344, (1990) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.23247

KEYWORDS: Charge-coupled devices, X-ray astronomy, Telescopes, X-rays, Cameras, Space telescopes, Imaging spectroscopy, Spatial resolution, Spectral resolution, Astronomy

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