Dr. Steffen Blum Profile

Dr. Steffen Blum

at Thales Alenia Space Switzerland

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Proceedings Article | 12 July 2019 Open Access

X-ray testing at PANTER of optics for the ATHENA and Arcus Missions

Vadim Burwitz, Marcos Bavdaz, Eric Wille, Max Collon, Giuseppe Vacanti, Nicolas Barriere, Giuseppe Valsecchi, Fabio Marioni, Dervis Vernani, Thibault Seure, Steffen Blum, Richard Willingale, Randall Smith, Casey de Roo, Ed Hertz, Gisela Hartner, Marlis-Madeleine La Caria, Carlo Pelliciari, Andreas Langmeier, Stefan Felix Hartl

Proceedings Volume 11180, 1118024 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2535995

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

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Proceedings Article | 6 July 2018 Paper

Integration of the ATHENA mirror modules: development status of the indirect and direct x-ray methods

Dervis Vernani, Steffen Blum, Thibault Seure, Marcos Bavdaz, Eric Wille, Nicolas Barriere, Maximilien Collon, Giuseppe Vacanti, Levent Cibik, Michael Krumrey, Peter Mueller, Vadim Burwitz

Proceedings Volume 10699, 1069910 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2312583

KEYWORDS: X-rays, Mirrors, Optical alignment, Mirror structures, Interfaces, Sensors, X-ray optics, Point spread functions, Metrology, Lab on a chip

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Proceedings Article | 21 November 2017 Open Access

Optical analysis and performance verification on ALADIN spectrometers

Laurent Francou, Elisabetta Rugi Grond, Steffen Blum, Christoph Voland

Proceedings Volume 10566, 1056624 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2308260

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Proceedings Article | 29 August 2017 Presentation + Paper

Integration of the ATHENA mirror modules: development of indirect and x-ray direct AIT methods

Dervis Vernani, Steffen Blum, Thibault Seure, Marcos Bavdaz, Eric Wille, Uwe Schaeffer, Nicolas Lièvre, Adeeb Nazeeruddin, Nicolas Barrière, Maximilien Collon, Levent Cibik, Michael Krumrey, Peter Müller, Vadim Burwitz

Proceedings Volume 10399, 103990F (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2273829

KEYWORDS: X-rays, Mirrors, Mirror structures, Optical alignment, Metrology, Titanium, Interfaces, Aluminum, X-ray optics, Manufacturing

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Proceedings Article | 18 December 2012 Paper

Development of a light-weight beryllium Cassegrain telescope: from the optical design to the performance measurement

Jacques Viertl, Ralf Greger, Maurizio Di Domenico, Laurent Francou, Marina Ellouzi, Steffen Blum, Klaus Kudielka, Thomas Weigel, Elisabetta Rugi Grond, Daniele Piazza

Proceedings Volume 8550, 855016 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.981199

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Telescopes, Space telescopes, Beryllium, Receivers, Mercury (planet), Optical design, Manufacturing, Optical spheres, Reflector telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 18 December 2012 Paper

Ultra stable off-axis telescope: lessons learnt from the optical design to the correlation of the test results

Antonio Casciello, Thomas Weigel, Matthias Raunhardt, Andreas Herren, Steffen Blum, Nicolas de Roux, Thibault Seure, Ulrich Krähenbühl, Martin Herbert

Proceedings Volume 8550, 855017 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.981201

KEYWORDS: Space telescopes, Telescopes, Temperature metrology, Mirrors, Space mirrors, Absorption, Thermography, Manufacturing, Optical design, Interfaces

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Proceedings Article | 25 September 2008 Paper

Assembly and integration of optical systems for space applications

Steffen Blum, Laurent Francou, Andreas Herren, Elisabetta Rugi Grond, Mathias Siegrist

Proceedings Volume 7102, 71020O (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.797602

KEYWORDS: Adhesives, Mirrors, Prisms, Astronomical imaging, Optical components, Space telescopes, Optical alignment, Telescopes, Optical design, Zerodur

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