TY - JOUR A1 - Döhring, Thorsten A1 - Hudec, Rene ED - Skopal, Augustín T1 - JEUMICO and TRILAMICO: Dimensions of successful Bavarian-Czech cooperation JF - Contributions of the Astronomical Observatory Skalnaté Pleso N2 - In December 2017 the two projects JEUMICO (an acronym for Joint European Mirror Cooperation) and TRILAMICO (standing for Trilateral Mirror Collaboration) are ending. Different aspects of this Bavarian-Czech collaboration between Aschaffenburg University and the Czech Technical University in Prague are discussed. The multiple dimensions of this cooperation are scientific achievements, public relation measures, internationalization of education, financial aspects, inter-cultural communication, and also the actual political situation within Europe. KW - JEUMICO KW - TRILAMICO KW - BTHA KW - Iridium KW - astronomy KW - Röntgenspiegel KW - Spiegelteleskop Y1 - 2018 UR - https://www.astro.sk/caosp/Eedition/Abstracts/2018/Vol_48/No_3/pp430-436_abstract.html VL - 2018 IS - Vol. 48 / 3 SP - 430 EP - 436 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Stehlikova, Veronika A1 - Probst, Anne-Catherine A1 - Nentvich, Ondrej A1 - Urban, Martin A1 - Sieger, Ladislav A1 - Döhring, Thorsten A1 - Hudec, René ED - Skopal, Augustín T1 - Study of multiple layers coatings for X–ray mirrors JF - Contributions of the Astronomical Observatory Skalnaté Pleso N2 - This paper focuses on a theoretical background that motivated the experimental campaign of multiple layer coatings of X-ray mirrors, and the first results of the testing of the prepared samples. Simulations of the use of different overcoats were performed in order to improve the reflectivity of thin iridium coatings designed for X-ray optics effective in the energy up to 10 keV. Samples based on these simulations were prepared and are being tested for the properties that influence the X-ray optical performance, such as layer homogeneity, density and surface micro-roughness. Further the topic of the coating stress was addressed, as it is an issue in case of thin, lightweight X-ray mirrors and affects the time stability of layers. The discussion and preliminary results conclude our contribution. KW - X-ray KW - optics KW - coating KW - reflectivity KW - iridium KW - Röntgenspiegel KW - Iridium Y1 - 3018 UR - https://www.ta3.sk/caosp/Eedition/Abstracts/2018/Vol_48/No_3/pp488-497_abstract.html VL - 2018 IS - 48 SP - 488 EP - 497 ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Döhring, Thorsten A1 - Probst, Anne-Catherine A1 - Stehlikova, Veronika A1 - Skala, Petr A1 - Inneman, Adolf A1 - Hudec, Rene T1 - JEUMICO – Bayerisch-tschechische Kooperation zur Entwicklung von Röntgenteleskopen T2 - DGaO-Proceedings N2 - Das Projekt JEUMICO wird vom Projektträger BAYHOST im Rahmen eines Programms für bilaterale wissenschaftliche Projekte zwischen Tschechien und Bayern gefördert. Inhaltlich werden von der Hochschule Aschaffenburg und der Technischen Universität Prag hier gemeinsam Röntgenoptiken für ein geplantes astronomisches Experiment an Bord einer NASA-Höhenrakete entwickelt. KW - Röntgenstrahlung KW - Teleskop KW - Astronomie KW - Spiegel KW - Röntgenstrahlung KW - Spiegelteleskop Y1 - 2017 UR - http://www.dgao-proceedings.de/download/118/118_p4.pdf SN - 1614-8436 VL - 2017 IS - 2017 PB - DGaO ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Hudec, Rene A1 - Döhring, Thorsten A1 - Remisova, Katerina T1 - Lobster Eye Optics & Biomimetics T2 - DGaO-Proceedings N2 - We present optic designs based on biomimetic, namely technical applications of animal eyes principles (here: Lobster Eyes) for the special application of wide field X-ray imaging. Thereby we show and discuss some experimental results and correlate them with simulations. Preliminary results of an ongoing study on other strange animal mirror eyes with potential scientific and technical applications are also discussed. Some of them are based on the principle of multilayer multi-mirror active optics arrangements. The Lobster Eye X-ray optics needs special reflective coatings for a better performance, which are currently developed within the Bavarian-Czech cooperation project JEUMICO. KW - Lobster KW - X-ray optic KW - mirror KW - Röntgenastronomie Y1 - 2017 UR - http://www.dgao-proceedings.de/download/118/118_a41.pdf SN - 1614-8436 VL - 2017 IS - 2017 PB - DGaO ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Skala, Petr A1 - Döhring, Thorsten A1 - Hudec, Rene T1 - Colors of the universe – market study on optical filters for professional astronomy T2 - DGaO-Proceedings N2 - For astronomers, filters are essential observational tools and in many cases, it is hard for them to find the best supplier. We present list of filters manufacturers and their capabilities sorted and discussed. KW - filter KW - astronomy KW - market study KW - Marktübersicht KW - Optisches Filter Y1 - 2017 UR - http://www.dgao-proceedings.de/download/118/118_p30.pdf SN - 1614-8436 VL - 2017 IS - 2017 PB - DGaO ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Hudec, Rene A1 - Döhring, Thorsten ED - Slovak Academy of Sciences Astronomical Institute, T1 - JEUMICO: Czech-Bavarian astronomical X-ray optics project JF - Contributions of the Astronomical Observatory Skalnaté Pleso N2 - Within the project JEUMICO, an acronym for Joint European Mirror Competence, the Aschaffenburg University of Applied Sciences and the Czech Technical University in Prague started a collaboration to develop mirrors for X-ray telescopes. Corresponding mirror segments use substrates of at silicon wafers which are coated with thin iridium � lms, as this material is promising high re ectivity in the X-ray range of interest. The sputtering parameters are optimized in the context of the expected re ectivity of the coated X-ray mirrors. In near future measurements of the assembled mirror modules optical performances are planned at an X-ray test facility. KW - JEUMICO KW - astronomy KW - mirror KW - iridium KW - Iridium KW - Spiegelteleskop Y1 - 2017 UR - https://www.ta3.sk/caosp/Eedition/Abstracts/2017/Vol_47/No_2/pp170-177_abstract.html VL - 2017 IS - 47 SP - 170 EP - 177 ER - TY - GEN A1 - Hudec, Rene A1 - Pina, Ladislav A1 - Marsikova, Veronika A1 - Inneman, Adolf A1 - Döhring, Thorsten ED - Deutsche Gesellschaft für angewandte Optik, T1 - Kirkpatrick Baez X-ray Optics for Astrophysics: Recent Status N2 - X-ray optics in KB (Kirkpatrick Baez) arrangement represent promising alternative to Wolter optics in common use. We will present some new results including KB module developed and tested in X-rays within the EU AHEAD project. N2 - Poster KW - X-ray KW - telescope KW - astrophysics KW - Röntgenteleskop Y1 - 2018 UR - https://www.dgao-proceedings.de/download/119/119_p22.pdf SP - 1 EP - 1 ER - TY - GEN A1 - Hudec, Rene A1 - Pina, Ladislav A1 - Marsikova, Veronika A1 - Inneman, Adolf A1 - Döhring, Thorsten ED - Deutsche Gesellschaft für angewandte Optik, T1 - Lobster Eye X-ray Optics for Astrophysics: Recent Status N2 - X-ray optics in LE (Lobster Eye) arrangement represent important part of future X-ray wide field telescopes and monitors. We will present some new results in the design, development, tests and applications of LE X-ray optics with emphasis on astrophysics. N2 - Poster KW - X-ray KW - telescope KW - astrophysics KW - Röntgenteleskop Y1 - 2018 UR - https://www.dgao-proceedings.de/download/119/119_p23.pdf SP - 1 EP - 1 ER - TY - GEN A1 - Döhring, Thorsten A1 - Hudec, Rene T1 - Optics development for X-ray astronomy – a review on four joint Bavarian-Czech projects N2 - In the years 2016 to 2018 the Bavarian-Czech Academic Agency (BTHA) funded in summary four bilateral projects between Aschaffenburg University and CVUT Prague: JEUMICO, TRILAMICO, JODEXRA, and AXROCO. The effective combination of equipment, manpower, and know-how of both partners resulted in the development of stress-compensated iridium coatings for astronomical X-ray mirrors. The findings have been published at scientific conferences and in joint papers. This poster gives a review on the social , political and educational aspects of the collaborations in form of a photo documentation. N2 - Poster KW - X-ray KW - astronomy KW - iridium KW - coating KW - Röntgenspiegel KW - Astronomie Y1 - 2018 SP - 1 EP - 1 ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Döhring, Thorsten A1 - Zeising, Sebastian A1 - Stieglitz, Veronika A1 - Burwitz, Vadim A1 - Rukdee, Surangkhana A1 - Friedrich, Peter A1 - Jelinek, Martin A1 - Hudec, Rene T1 - Röntgenteleskop-Funktionstests durch Beobachtung astronomischer Objekte am sichtbaren Nachthimmel T2 - DGaO Proceedings N2 - Lobster-Eye-Röntgenteleskope nutzen reflektierende Planspiegel unter streifendem Einfall und zeichnen sich durch ein großes Beobachtungsfeld aus. Die Spiegel reflektieren auch sichtbare Strahlung hervorragend. Nach Röntgen-messungen im Labor wurden nun weitere Tests durchgeführt, um die Abbildungs-eigenschaften mit realen Objekten des sichtbaren Himmels zu untersuchen. KW - Röntgenstrahlung KW - Teleskop KW - Lobster-Eye KW - Iridium KW - Astronomie KW - Röntgenteleskop KW - Spiegelteleskop Y1 - 2022 UR - https://www.dgao-proceedings.de/download/123/123_a35.pdf SN - 1614-8436 VL - 2022 SP - 1 EP - 2 PB - DGaO ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Hudec, Rene A1 - Gille, Florian A1 - Guimbelot, Elzear A1 - Tichy, Vladimir A1 - Döhring, Thorsten T1 - Effective areas of astronomical X-ray optics for cubesats and rocket experiments T2 - DGaO Proceedings N2 - The effective area is one of the main telescope parameters when justifying real space application. We discuss the estimation of the effective collecting area of an X-ray telescope by two different methods, an analytical method and a simulation algorithm, and then compare the results. The Lobster Eye type telescopes considered here are designed for rocket experiments and CubeSat flights. KW - X-ray KW - telescope KW - satellite KW - effective area KW - Lobster Eye KW - Röntgenteleskop Y1 - 2022 UR - https://www.dgao-proceedings.de/download/123/123_p12.pdf SN - 1614-8436 VL - 2022 IS - 123 SP - 1 EP - 2 PB - DGaO ER - TY - GEN A1 - Hudec, Rene A1 - Gille, Florian A1 - Guimbelot, Elzear A1 - Tichy, Vladimir A1 - Döhring, Thorsten T1 - Effective areas of astronomical X-ray optics for cubesats and rocket experiments N2 - We address the problem of estimation the sensitivity of astronomical X-ray telescopes of Lobster Eye type , with emphasis on calculation of effective areas for telescopes designed for rocket and CubeSat flights. This parameter is one of the principal parameters when justifying the real space application. Indeed, the larger the effective area is, the more efficient the optical system is, able to provide images of fainter and more distant celestial targets. We discuss the estimation of the effective collecting area of a X-ray telescope by two different methods and then compare the results: the analytical method and then the simulation algorithm. N2 - Poster KW - CubeSat KW - rocket KW - X-ray KW - telescope KW - effective area KW - Röntgenteleskop Y1 - 2022 SP - 1 EP - 1 PB - DGaO ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Döhring, Thorsten A1 - Stieglitz, Veronika A1 - Hudec, Rene A1 - Sapsai, Iryna A1 - Friedrich, Peter A1 - Burwitz, Vadim T1 - Characterization of a lobster-eye type X-ray telescope T2 - EOSAM-Conference N2 - Lobster-eye type X-ray telescopes use reflecting plano mirrors under grazing incidence and can observe a large field of view. As part of a Bavarian-Czech cooperation, two telescopes were build, equipped with mirrors coated with gold and iridium. Their X-ray characterization was carried out at the PANTER test facility, which simulates parallel starlight incident on the telescopes. The telescopes have an angular resolution of about 4 arc minutes in X-rays and a focal length of about 2 meters. The used X-ray mirrors reflect and focus visible light as well; their functionality in the optical regime was checked in laboratory tests. Now another test campaign will be carried out to examine the telescope resolution for real objects of the visible night sky and the imaging properties for star constellations. KW - Lobster-Eye KW - X-ray KW - telescope KW - iridium KW - mirror KW - Röntgenteleskop KW - Iridium KW - Röntgenspiegel Y1 - 2022 UR - https://www.europeanoptics.org/events/eos/eosam2022.html VL - 2022 SP - 1 EP - 1 ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Döhring, Thorsten A1 - Stieglitz, Veronika A1 - Burwitz, Vadim A1 - Hartner, Gisela A1 - Müller, Thomas A1 - Schmidt, Thomas A1 - Rukdee, Surangkhana A1 - Friedrich, Peter A1 - Sahin, Fatih A1 - Hudec, Rene T1 - Charakterisierung von Weitwinkel-Röntgenteleskopen in der Testanlage PANTER T2 - DGaO Proceedings N2 - Im Rahmen einer bayerisch-tschechischen Kooperation entstanden zwei Röntgenteleskope, bestückt mit Gold- und Iridium-beschichteten Planspiegeln. Deren Charakterisierung erfolgte an der Röntgentestanlage PANTER, welche parallel auf die Teleskope einfallendes Sternenlicht simuliert. Die Teleskope haben eine Winkelauflösung von ca. 4 Bogenminuten und eine Brennweite von rund 2 Metern. KW - Röntgenstrahlung KW - Teleskop KW - Iridium KW - Beschichtung KW - Astronomie KW - Röntgenteleskop KW - Iridium KW - Spiegelteleskop Y1 - 2021 UR - https://www.dgao-proceedings.de/download/122/122_p2.pdf SN - 1614-8436 VL - 2021 IS - 122 SP - 1 EP - 2 PB - DGaO ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Hudec, Rene A1 - Pina, Ladislav A1 - Inneman, Adolf A1 - Semencova, Veronika A1 - Döhring, Thorsten T1 - X/EUV and UV optics for miniature cubesats payloads T2 - DGaO-Proceedings N2 - The recent progress in cubesat technologies allows scientific payloads for these minisatellites to be considered. We will discuss the possible miniature X/EUV and UV telescopes and monitors as potential minisats payloads. The advanced electronics image detectors allows the size of the optics to be miniaturized, still providing valuable scientific results. KW - satellite KW - payload KW - X-ray KW - optics KW - Kleinsatellit Y1 - 2019 UR - https://www.dgao-proceedings.de/download/120/120_p21.pdf SN - 1614-8436 VL - 2019 SP - 1 EP - 1 PB - DGaO ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Niekamp, Linus A1 - Döhring, Thorsten A1 - Rees, Paul A1 - Hudec, Rene T1 - Technologies, challenges and opportunities for optical CubeSat payloads T2 - DGaO Proceedings N2 - This contribution describes optical payloads of CubeSat nanosatellites and their limiting factors. Some prominent examples are presented, and performance characteristics are discussed in the context of different commercial and scientific applications. Furthermore, the optical payload market has been evaluated and identified suppliers of commercial-of-the-shelf products are listed. KW - CubeSat KW - payload KW - satellite KW - Optik KW - Kleinsatellit Y1 - 2020 UR - https://www.dgao-proceedings.de/download/121/121_p30.pdf SN - 1614-8436 VL - 2020 IS - 2020 SP - 1 EP - 2 PB - Deutsche Gesellschaft für angewandte Optik ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Hudec, Rene A1 - Pomahač, Vit A1 - Stanik, Eva A1 - Döhring, Thorsten A1 - Schilling, Klaus T1 - Space Telescopes based on Satellite Tandem Flights T2 - DGaO Proceedings N2 - Progress in satellite control engineering enables tandem flight arrangements of mini-satellites in future space missions. Cost effective CubeSat technologies offer an interesting possibility for space-born telescope payloads. Two small satellites will carry the telescope optics and the detector system, respectively. Related formation flight requirements could be transferred from the NetSat-Mission. KW - Astronomy KW - CubeSat KW - Satellite KW - Tandem Flight KW - Telescope KW - Röntgenteleskop KW - Kleinsatellit Y1 - 2023 UR - https://www.dgao-proceedings.de/download/124/124_p29.pdf SN - 1614-8436 VL - 2023 ER - TY - GEN A1 - Hudec, René A1 - Pomahac, Vit A1 - Döhring, Thorsten A1 - Stanik, Eva A1 - Klaus, Schilling T1 - Space Telescopes based on Satellite Tandem Flights T2 - DGaO Jahrstagung N2 - Due to the recent progress in satellite control engineering, tandem flight arrangements of mini-satellites are currently in discussion and under consideration for future space missions. CubeSat technologies offer an interesting possibility for space-born telescope payloads based on this approach. In such a scenario, two small satellites will fly at a constant distance of a few meters up to 100 meters. Thereby, the front satellite will carry the telescope optics and the second satellite the detector system. Related formation flight requirements were addressed in the NetSat-Mission, composed of four 3U-CubeSats, launched 2020. Space technology challenges concern in particular orbit control by an appropriate propulsion system as well as precision attitude pointing towards the joint target, and could be transferred from the NetSat-mission to the proposed Tandem Mission. This will allow space-based telescopes with a long focal length even placed on board of small or miniature CubeSat-type satellites. Cost effective Kirkpatrick-Baez type X-ray telescopes represent an important application here as they have longer focal lengths compared to previous astronomical observatories using Wolter I type X-ray mirrors. N2 - Poster KW - Satellite KW - CubeSat KW - Tandem Flight KW - Astronomy KW - Telescope KW - Röntgenteleskop KW - Kleinsatellit Y1 - 2023 UR - https://www.dgao-proceedings.de/abstract/abstract_only.php?id=2951 VL - 2023 SP - 1 EP - 1 PB - DGaO ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Pomahac, Vit A1 - Hudec, Rene A1 - Döhring, Thorsten T1 - CubeSat tandem flight for asteroid surveillance T2 - SPIE Proceedings N2 - Conventional mining might not be sufficient to support the growth of humankind which is heavily dependent upon rare materials in technical applications. Asteroid mining might be an answer, with Near-Earth objects (NEOs) being the first targets. However, the first step in the asteroid mining cascade is to probe reachable asteroids. Moreover, to identify the best candidates for further activities hundreds to thousands of asteroids must be screened. The fast progressing development of CubeSats might allow the space community to do the initial in-situ screening in a minimalistical and economical manner. Additionally, formation flying might enable the miniaturization of optical payloads for asteroid composition analysis in CubeSats. The recent developments in formation flying are summarised in this study and the possibility of utilizing formation flying CubeSats for asteroid surveillance explored. KW - asteroid surveillence KW - asteroid mining KW - formation flight KW - tandem flight KW - CubeSat KW - Planetoid KW - Rohstoffgewinnung KW - Kleinsatellit Y1 - 2023 U6 - https://doi.org/doi: 10.1117/12.2672396 VL - 2023 IS - 12576 SP - 125760H-1 EP - 125760H-5 PB - SPIE ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Döhring, Thorsten A1 - Stieglitz, Veronika A1 - Friedrich, Peter A1 - Burwitz, Vadim A1 - Jelinek, Martin A1 - Hudec, Rene T1 - Testing of lobster-eye type telescopes with X-rays and visible light T2 - SPIE Proceedings N2 - Reflective coatings for astronomical X-ray optics were developed at the “Aschaffenburg Competence Center for Astronomical and Space Instrumentation” (ACCASI) since several years. As part of a Bavarian-Czech cooperation between the Technical University of Aschaffenburg and the Czech Technical University of Prague, now two mechanically identical telescopes were built. One telescope optic was equipped with conventional gold-coated mirrors, manufactured by the Czech project partners. The 34 X-ray mirrors of the second telescope use an innovative coating system made of chromium and iridium, which was applied at the Aschaffenburg coating laboratory. Both telescopes are designed according to the bionic principle of a reflecting lobster eye. The optics works with two consecutive reflections on mutually perpendicular mirror surfaces. This enables a large field of view with many square degrees in diameter, which, however, comes at the price of a reduced angular resolution. An extensive X-ray characterization of these telescopes was carried out at the PANTER test facility of MPE, which simulates parallel starlight incident on the telescopes. The telescopes have an angular resolution of about 4 arc minutes in X-rays and a focal length of about 2 meters. Furthermore, the used X-ray mirrors reflect and focus visible light as well and this functionality in the optical regime was checked in laboratory tests. Now another test campaign was done to examine the telescope resolution for real objects of the visible sky and the imaging properties for star constellations. Such functional tests by observing astronomical objects of the visible sky may simplify and accelerate the development of X-ray telescopes for satellite applications. KW - X-rays KW - Telescopes KW - X-ray telescopes KW - Reflection KW - Mirrors KW - Röntgenteleskop Y1 - 2023 U6 - https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2665429 VL - 2023 IS - 12576 SP - 1257606-1 EP - 1257606-5 PB - SPIE ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Döhring, Thorsten A1 - Stieglitz, Veronika A1 - Hudec, Rene A1 - Sapsai, Iryna A1 - Friedrich, Peter A1 - Burwitz, Vadim T1 - Characterization of a lobster-eye type X-ray telescope T2 - EPJ Web of Conferences N2 - Lobster-eye type X-ray telescopes use reflecting plano mirrors under grazing incidence and can observe a large field of view. As part of a Bavarian-Czech cooperation, two telescopes were build, equipped with mirrors coated with gold and iridium. Their X-ray characterization was carried out at the PANTER test facility, which simulates parallel starlight incident on the telescopes. The telescopes have an angular resolution of about 4 arc minutes in X-rays and a focal length of about 2 meters. The used X-ray mirrors reflect and focus visible light as well; their functionality in the optical regime was checked in laboratory tests. Now another test campaign will be carried out to examine the telescope resolution for real objects of the visible night sky and the imaging properties for star constellations. KW - X-ray telescopes KW - Lobster-eye KW - Grazing incidence KW - Large field of view KW - Röntgenteleskop KW - Röntgenspiegel Y1 - 2022 UR - https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/202226613010 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/202226613010 VL - 266 (2022) SP - 1 EP - 2 ER -