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Collaborative publications

We have participated in various scientific projects over the years, and co-authored the following publications as a result of our collaboration. Highlighted publications are based solely on our work. Publications are availabe from the ARXIV archives and SPIE Digital Library.

Updated 14.9.2024

Multi-aperture Spectroscopic Telescope MAST is a new type telescope currently under construction at the WIS Astrophysical Observatory. Incident Angle designed a spectroscopic calibration subsystem using COTS components.

  • I. Irani et al, "DeepSpec: a broad-band R~650 spectrograph with multiplexing capabilities", Proceedings Volume 13094, Ground-based and Airborne Telescopes X; 1309453 (2024) (link)
  • Y. Sohel-Rimalt et al, "HighSpec: a high-resolution spectrograph for the MAST telescope array", Proceedings Volume 13096, Ground-based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy X; 130968V (2024) (link)
  • H. Kuncarayakti, J. Achrén et al, "Calibration unit design for the multi-aperture spectroscopic telescope (MAST)", Proceedings Volume 13096, Ground-based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy X; 1309687 (2024) (link)

MICADO is a first generation instrument for the ESO ELT telescope, currently under construction at ESO's La Silla Observatory in Chile. Incident Angle simulated the PSF performance of the instruments cold adaptive optics using Python and its scientific libraries.

  • E. Sturm et al, “The MICADO first light imager for the ELT: overview and current status”, Proceedings Volume 13096, Ground-based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy X; 1309611 (2024) (link)
  • A. Grazian et al, "Status of the PSF Reconstruction Work Package for MICADO ELT", Proceedings 12185-149 of the SPIE conference Adaptive Optics Systems VIII, Astronomical Telescopes+Instrumentation (2022) (link)

SOXS (Son of X-Shooter) is a new instrument for the ESO NTT telescope, currently under construction at ESO's La Silla Observatory in Chile. Incident Angle designed and built a spectral calibration subsystem for SOXS.

  • L. Asquini et al, "Automated scheduler for the SOXS instrument: design and performance", Proceedings Volume 13101, Software and Cyberinfrastructure for Astronomy VIII; 131012F (2024) (link)
  • D. Ricci et al, "The SOXS instrument control software approaching the PAE", Proceedings Volume 13101, Software and Cyberinfrastructure for Astronomy VIII; 131012G (2024) (link)
  • M. Genoni et al, "SOXS NIR: optomechanical integration and alignment, optical performance verification before full instrument assembly", Proceedings Volume 13096, Ground-based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy X; 130962T (2024) (link)
  • A. Brucalessi et al, "Final alignment and image quality test for the acquisition and guiding system of SOXS", Proceedings Volume 13096, Ground-based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy X; 1309672 (2024) (link)
  • L. Asquini et al, "Automated scheduler for the SOXS instrument: design and performance", Proceedings Volume 13101, Software and Cyberinfrastructure for Astronomy VIII; 131012F (2024) (link)
  • D. Ricci et al, "The SOXS instrument control software approaching the PAE", Proceedings Volume 13101, Software and Cyberinfrastructure for Astronomy VIII; 131012G (2024) (link)
  • M. Colapietro et al, "The integration of the SOXS control electronics towards the PAE", SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation 13096 (2024) (link)
  • K. Kumar et al, "What is your favorite transient event? SOXS is almost ready to observe!", Proceedings Volume 13096, Ground-based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy X; 1309673 (2024) (link)
  • P. Schipani et al, "Walking with SOXS towards the transient sky", SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation 13096 (2024) (link)
  • R. Cosentino et al, "Characterisation and assessment of the SOXS Spectrograph UV-VIS detector system", SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation 13096 (2024) (link)
  • A. Scaudo et al, "End-to-end simulation framework for astronomical spectrographs: SOXS, CUBES, and ANDES", Proceedings Volume 13099, Modeling, Systems Engineering, and Project Management for Astronomy XI; 1309905 (2024) (link)
  • R. Claudi et al, "SOXS System engineering from design to installation: challenges and results", Proceedings Volume 13099, Modeling, Systems Engineering, and Project Management for Astronomy XI; 130991N (2024) (link)
  • S. Scuderi et al, "The vacuum and cryogenics system of the SOXS spectrograph", Proceedings Volume 12188, Advances in Optical and Mechanical Technologies for Telescopes and Instrumentation V; 1218844 (2022) (link)
  • K. Kumar et al, "From assembly to the complete integration and verification of the SOXS common path", Proceedings Volume 12184, Ground-based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy IX; 1218482 (2022) (link)
  • L. Asquini et al, "Dynamic scheduling for SOXS instrument: environment, algorithms and development", Proceedings Volume 12189, Software and Cyberinfrastructure for Astronomy VII; 121890A (2022) (link)
  • R. Cosentino et al, "Laboratory test of the VIS detector system of SOXS for the ESO-NTT Telescope", Proceedings Volume 12184, Ground-based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy IX; 121845I (2022) (link)
  • M. Landoni et al, "The quality check system architecture for Son-Of-X-Shooter SOXS", Proceedings Volume 12189, Software and Cyberinfrastructure for Astronomy VII; 121890L (2022) (link)
  • M. Aliverti et al, "SOXS mechanical integration and verification in Italy", Proceedings Volume 12184, Ground-based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy IX; 1218481 (2022) (link)
  • F. Battaini et al, "The internal alignment and validation of a powered ADC for SOXS", Proceedings Volume 12184, Ground-based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy IX; 1218480 (2022) (link)
  • J. Araiza-Durán et al, "The integration and alignment phase for the acquisition and guiding system of SOXS", Proceedings Volume 12184, Ground-based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy IX; 1218483 (2022) (link)
  • D. Young et al, "The Son-Of-X-Shooter (SOXS) data-reduction pipeline", Proceedings Volume 12189, Software and Cyberinfrastructure for Astronomy VII; 121891I (2022) (link)
  • P. Schipani et al, "Progress on the SOXS transients chaser for the ESO-NTT", Proceedings Volume 12184, Ground-based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy IX; 121840O (2022) (link)
  • R. Claudi et al, "SOXS AIT: a paradigm for system engineering of a medium class telescope instrument", Proceedings Volume 12184, Ground-based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy IX; 1218484 (2022) (link)
  • M. Genoni et al, "Progress on the simulation tools for the SOXS spectrograph: exposure time calculator and end-to-end simulator", Proceedings Volume 12187, Modeling, Systems Engineering, and Project Management for Astronomy X; 121870C (2022) (link)
  • M. Landoni et al, "The SOXS scheduler for remote operation at LaSilla:Concept and design", Proceedings of SPIE - Astronomical Telescopes and Instrumentation 2020, (link)
  • M. Aliverti et al, "Manufacturing, integration, and mechanical verification of SOXS", Proceedings Volume 11447, Ground-based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy VIII; 114476O (2020) (link)
  • R. Sanchez et al, "SOXS: effects on optical performances due to gravity flexures, temperature variations, and subsystems alignment", Proceedings Volume 11447, Ground-based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy VIII; 114475F (2020) (link)
  • R. Cosentino et al, "Development status of the UV-VIS detector system of SOXS for the ESO-NTT telescope", Proceedings Volume 11447, Ground-based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy VIII; 114476C (2020) (link)
  • D. Young et al, "The SOXS data-reduction pipeline", Proceedings Volume 11452, Software and Cyberinfrastructure for Astronomy VI; 114522D (2020) (link)
  • H. Kuncarayakti, J. Achrén et al, "Design and development of the SOXS calibration unit", Proceedings Volume 11447, Ground-based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy VIII; 1144766 (2020) (link)
  • R. Claudi et al, "Operational modes and efficiency of SOXS", Proceedings Volume 11447, Ground-based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy VIII; 114477C (2020) (link)
  • P. Schipani et al, "Development status of the SOXS spectrograph for the ESO-NTT telescope", Proceedings Volume 11447, Ground-based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy VIII; 1144709 (2020) (link)
  • A. Brucalassi et al, "Final design and development status of the acquisition and guiding system for SOXS", Proceedings Volume 11447, Ground-based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy VIII; 114475V (2020) (link)
  • F. Biondi et al, "The AIV strategy of the common path of Son Of X-Shooter", Proceedings Volume 11447, Ground-based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy VIII; 114476P (2020) (link)
  • D. Ricci et al, "Development status of the SOXS instrument control software", Proceedings Volume 11452, Software and Cyberinfrastructure for Astronomy VI; 114522Q (2020) (link)
  • M. Genoni et al, "SOXS end-to-end simulator: development and applications for pipeline design", Proceedings Volume 11450, Modeling, Systems Engineering, and Project Management for Astronomy IX; 114501B (2020) (link)
  • F. Vitali et al, "The development status of the NIR Arm of the new SoXS instrument at the ESO/NTT telescope", Proceedings Volume 11447, Ground-based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy VIII; 114475N (2020) (link)
  • A. Rubin et al, "Progress on the UV-VIS arm of SOXS", Proceedings Volume 11447, Ground-based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy VIII; 114475L (2020) (link)
  • M. Colapietro et al, "Progress and tests on the instrument control electronics for SOXS", Proceedings Volume 11452, Software and Cyberinfrastructure for Astronomy VI; 1145225 (2020) (link)
  • F. Biondi et al, "The assembly integration and test activities for the new SOXS instrument at NTT", Proceedings Volume 10702, Ground-based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy VII; 107023D (2018) (link)
  • M. Aliverti et al, "The mechanical design of SOXS for the NTT", Proceedings Volume 10702, Ground-based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy VII; 1070231 (2018) (link)
  • R. Claudi et al, "The common path of SOXS (Son of X-Shooter)", Proceedings Volume 10702, Ground-based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy VII; 107023T (2018) (link)
  • P. Schipani et al, "SOXS: a wide band spectrograph to follow up transients", Proceedings Volume 10702, Ground-based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy VII; 107020F (2018) (link)
  • A. Rubin et al, "MITS: the multi-imaging transient spectrograph for SOXS", Proceedings Volume 10702, Ground-based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy VII; 107022Z (2018) (link)
  • R. Sanchez et al, "Optical design of the SOXS spectrograph for ESO NTT", Proceedings Volume 10702, Ground-based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy VII; 1070227 (2018) (link)
  • D. Ricci et al, "Architecture of the SOXS instrument control software", Proceedings Volume 10707, Software and Cyberinfrastructure for Astronomy V; 107071G (2018) (link)
  • R. Cosentino et al, "The VIS detector system of SOXS", Proceedings Volume 10702, Ground-based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy VII; 107022J (2018) (link)