Ms. Carmen Pastor Profile

Carmen Pastor

Optical Designer

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Publications (15)

Proceedings Article | 17 November 2017 Open Access

Open Access

Paper

Spica-Safari reference optical design

Carmen Pastor, Pablo Zuluaga, Willem Jellema, Luis Miguel González Fernández, Tomas Belenguer, Josefina Torres Redondo, Peter Paul Kooijman, Francisco Najarro, Martin Eggens, Peter Roelfsema, Takao Nakagawa

Proceedings Volume 10563, 105634K (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2304183

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Fourier transforms, Optical design, Interferometers, Space telescopes, Telescopes, Diffraction, Cameras, Image transmission, Interfaces

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Proceedings Article | 17 November 2017 Open Access

Open Access

Paper

Safari: instrument design of the far-infrared imaging spectrometer for spica

W. Jellema, C. Pastor, D. Naylor, B. Jackson, B. Sibthorpe, P. Roelfsema

Proceedings Volume 10563, 105631K (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2304105

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Fourier transforms, Space telescopes, Telescopes, Spectroscopy, Mirrors, Magnetism, Astronomical imaging, Staring arrays, Interferometers

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The next great leap forward in space-based far-infrared astronomy will be made by the Japanese-led SPICA mission, which is anticipated to be launched late 2020’s as the next large astrophysics mission of JAXA, in partnership with ESA and with key European contributions. Filling in the gap between JWST and ALMA, the SPICA mission will study the evolution of galaxies, stars and planetary systems. SPICA will utilize a deeply cooled 3m-class telescope, provided by European industry, to realize zodiacal background limited performance, high spatial resolution and large collecting area.

Making full advantage of the deeply cooled telescope (<6K), the SAFARI instrument on SPICA is a highly sensitive wide-field imaging photometer and spectrometer operating in the 34-210 μm wavelength range. Utilizing Nyquist-sampled focal-plane arrays of very sensitive Transition Edge Sensors (TES), SAFARI will offer a photometric imaging (R ≈ 2), and a low (R = 100) and medium resolution (R = 2000 at 100 μm) imaging spectroscopy mode in three photometric bands within a 2’x2’ instantaneous FoV by means of a cryogenic Mach-Zehnder Fourier Transform Spectrometer.

In this paper we will provide an overview of the SAFARI instrument design and system architecture. We will describe the reference design of the SAFARI focal- plane unit, the implementation of the various optical instrument functions designed around the central large-stroke FTS system, the photometric band definition and out-of-band filtering by quasioptical elements, the control of straylight, diffraction and thermal emission in the long-wavelength limit, and how we interface to the large-format FPA arrays at one end and the SPICA telescope assembly at the other end.

We will briefly discuss the key performance drivers with special emphasis on the optical techniques adopted to overcome issues related to very low background operation of SAFARI. A summary and discussion of the expected instrument performance and an overview of the astronomical capabilities finally conclude the paper.

Proceedings Article | 29 August 2017 Presentation + Paper

Presentation + Paper

The VUV instrument SPICE for Solar Orbiter: performance ground testing

Martin Caldwell, Nigel Morris, Douglas Griffin, Paul Eccleston, Mark Anderson, Carmen Pastor Santos, Davide Bruzzi, Samuel Tustain, Chris Howe, Jenny Davenne, Timothy Grundy, Roisin Speight, Sunil Sidher, Alessandra Giunta, Andrzej Fludra, Anne Philippon, Frederic Auchere, Don Hassler, Joseph Davila, William Thompson, Udo Schuehle, Stefan Meining, Buddy Walls, P. Phelan, Greg Dunn, Roman Klein, Thomas Reichel, Manfred Gyo, Grant Munro, William Holmes, Peter Doyle

Proceedings Volume 10397, 1039708 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2272980

KEYWORDS: Vacuum ultraviolet, Imaging spectroscopy, Atmospheric plasma, Spectroscopes, Imaging systems, Atmospheric sciences, Sun, Spatial resolution, Instrument modeling, Spectroscopy

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Proceedings Article | 29 July 2016 Paper

Paper

SAFARI optical system architecture and design concept

Carmen Pastor, Willem Jellema, Pablo Zuluaga-Ramírez, David Arrazola, M. Fernández-Rodriguez, Tomás Belenguer, Luis González Fernández, Michael Audley, Jaap Evers, Martin Eggens, Josefina Torres Redondo, Francisco Najarro, Peter Roelfsema

Proceedings Volume 9904, 99043U (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2232786

KEYWORDS: Spectral resolution, Space telescopes, Telescopes, Optical design, Space telescopes, Mirrors, Diffraction gratings, Interferometers, Sensors, Lawrencium, Polarization

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Proceedings Article | 28 August 2014 Paper

Paper

The optical design of a far infrared imaging FTS for SPICA

Carmen Pastor, Pablo Zuluaga, Willem Jellema, Luis Miguel González Fernández, Tomas Belenguer, Josefina Torres Redondo, Peter Paul Kooijman, Francisco Najarro, Martin Eggens, Peter Roelfsema, Takao Nakagawa

Proceedings Volume 9143, 91434B (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2056791

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Fourier transforms, Interferometers, Optical design, Telescopes, Cameras, Space telescopes, Diffraction, Far infrared, Image transmission

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Proceedings Article | 21 September 2012 Paper

Paper

The optical design concept of SPICA-SAFARI

Willem Jellema, Bob Kruizinga, Huib Visser, Teun van den Dool, Carmen Pastor Santos, Josefina Torres Redondo, Martin Eggens, Marc Ferlet, Bruce Swinyard, Kjetil Dohlen, Doug Griffin, Luis Miguel Gonzalez Fernandez, Tomas Belenguer, Hideo Matsuhara, Mitsunobu Kawada, Yasuo Doi

Proceedings Volume 8442, 84420S (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.927153

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Interferometers, Optical design, Telescopes, Space telescopes, Interfaces, Cameras, Sensors, Fourier transforms, Optical filters

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Proceedings Article | 22 September 2011 Paper

Paper

Development status of the telescope for the Ingenio/SEOSAT mission primary payload

C. Miravet, D. Zorita, J. Bueno, L. Pascual, A. García Marín, G. Taubmann, J. Azcona, J. Arroyo, I. Monasterio, U. García, J. Martin, C. Mas, J. Muñoz, A. Lopez, J. Eguía, S. Jarabo, R. García, R. Navarro, T. Belenguer, L. González, C. Pastor, D. Arrazola, C. Gonzalez Alvarado, I. Cabeza, A. Borges, A. Marini, G. Crippa

Proceedings Volume 8167, 816711 (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.896727

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Mirrors, Telescopes, Modulation transfer functions, Manufacturing, Satellites, Optical filters, Signal to noise ratio, Cameras, Electronics

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Proceedings Article | 29 July 2010 Paper

Paper

IACATS AIV: AIV process for a versatile turbulence simulator

Gonzalo Ramos Zapata, Tomás Belenguer-Dávila, Carmen Pastor Santos, Antonio Sánchez Rodríguez, Javier Moreno Raso, Heribert Argelaguet, Javier Serrano

Proceedings Volume 7736, 77363T (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.857987

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Device simulation, Turbulence, Stars, Atmospheric turbulence, Optical simulations, Mirrors, Wavefront sensors, Collimators, Atmospheric optics

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Proceedings Article | 29 July 2010 Paper

Paper

Atmosphere and telescope simulator for new adaptive optics methods development

Javier Moreno Raso, Javier Serrano, Heribert Argelaguet, Mikel Lamensans, Jonatan González, Alberto Martín, Carmen Pastor, Gonzalo Ramos, Tomás Belenguer, Antonio Sánchez, Luis Rodríguez-Ramos

Proceedings Volume 7736, 77364B (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.856252

KEYWORDS: Device simulation, Telescopes, Turbulence, Optical simulations, Atmospheric optics, Stars, Mirrors, Adaptive optics, Atmospheric turbulence, Computer simulations

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Proceedings Article | 29 July 2010 Paper

Paper

Visible and infrared multispectral illumination concept based on Galilean collimation systems: IACATS illumination source

Gonzalo Ramos Zapata, Tomás Belenguer Dávila, Carmen Pastor Santos, René Restrepo Gómez, Concepción González Alvarado, Hugo Laguna Hernández, Antonio Astolfi Carbonell, Javier Moreno Raso, Heribert Argelaguet, Javier Serrano

Proceedings Volume 7736, 77363S (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.857985

KEYWORDS: Device simulation, Telescopes, Light emitting diodes, Mirrors, Optical filters, Collimation, Infrared radiation, Space telescopes, Optical simulations, Visible radiation

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Proceedings Article | 12 July 2008 Paper

Paper

IMaX opto-mechanical integration: the AIV process for a magnetograph

Gonzalo Ramos Zapata, Luis Miguel González Fernandez, Antonio Sánchez Rodríguez, Carmen Pastor Santos, Alberto Álvarez-Herrero

Proceedings Volume 7010, 70104K (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.790390

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Fabry–Perot interferometers, Cameras, Polarimetry, Optical components, Polarization, Diffraction, Imaging systems, Optomechanical components, Solar processes

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Proceedings Article | 7 July 2006 Paper

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Detailed design of the imaging magnetograph experiment (IMaX): a visible imager magnetograph for the Sunrise mission

A. Álvarez-Herrero, T. Belenguer, C. Pastor, L. González, R. Heredero, G. Ramos, M. Reina, A. Sánchez, J. Villanueva, L. Sabau, V. Martínez Pillet, J. Bonet, M. Collados, L. Jochum, E. Ballesteros, J. Medina Trujillo, Cobo Ruiz, J. González, J. del Toro Iniesta, A. López Jiménez, J. Castillo Lorenzo, M. Herranz, J. Jerónimo, P. Mellado, R. Morales, J. Rodríguez, V. Domingo, J. Gasent, P. Rodríquez

Proceedings Volume 6265, 62654C (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.672117

KEYWORDS: Fabry–Perot interferometers, Imaging systems, Telescopes, Solar processes, Polarization, Sensors, Cameras, Magnetism, Polarimetry, Charge-coupled devices

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Proceedings Article | 14 June 2006 Paper

Paper

Lithium niobate Fabry-Perot etalons in double-pass configuration for spectral filtering in the visible imager magnetograph IMaX for the SUNRISE mission

A Álvarez-Herrero, T. Belenguer, C. Pastor, R. Heredero, G. Ramos, V. Martínez Pillet, J. A. Bonet Navarro

Proceedings Volume 6265, 62652G (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.671966

KEYWORDS: Fabry–Perot interferometers, Wavefronts, Reflectivity, Polishing, Imaging systems, Lithium niobate, Telescopes, Polarization, Refractive index, Optical filters

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Proceedings Article | 12 October 2004 Paper

Paper

The MIRI cold telescope simulator

Luis Colina, Eva Diaz, A. Aricha, M. Alcacera, A. Balado, Javier Barandiaran, D. Barrado y Navascues, Tomas Belenguer, J. Blanco, I. Figueroa, G. Garcia, L. Gonzalez, R.L. Heredero, F. Herrada, Carlos Laviada Hernandez, M. March, M. Menendez, C. Pastor, Manuel Reina, A. Sanchez

Proceedings Volume 5487, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.551453

KEYWORDS: James Webb Space Telescope, Mirrors, Device simulation, Space telescopes, Telescopes, Fabry–Perot interferometers, Calibration, Cryogenics, Optical simulations, Spectroscopy

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Proceedings Article | 12 October 2004 Paper

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The imaging magnetograph eXperiment for the SUNRISE balloon Antarctica project

Valentin Martinez Pillet, Jose Bonet, Manuel Collados, Lieselotte Jochum, S. Mathew, J.L. Medina Trujillo, B. Ruiz Cobo, Jose Carlos del Toro Iniesta, A.C. Lopez Jimenez, J. Castillo Lorenzo, M. Herranz, J.M. Jeronimo, P. Mellado, R. Morales, J. Rodriguez, Alberto Alvarez-Herrero, Tomas Belenguer, R.L. Heredero, M. Menendez, G. Ramos, Manuel Reina, C. Pastor, A. Sanchez, J. Villanueva, Vicente Domingo, J.L. Gasent, P. Rodriguez

Proceedings Volume 5487, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.549020

KEYWORDS: Fabry–Perot interferometers, Magnetism, Sensors, Wavefronts, Charge-coupled devices, Electronics, Diffraction, Modulation, Cameras, Reflectivity

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