Dr. Francisco J. Castro López-Tarruella Profile

Dr. Francisco J. Castro López-Tarruella

Head of Development Group at Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias

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Publications (23)

Proceedings Article | 20 September 2024 Poster + Paper

Mechanical challenges to implement a UV spectrograph on the GTC

Jean Louis Lizon, Qiqige Xin, Kai Zhang, Francisco Javier Castro Lopez-Tarruella, Germán Prieto Labra, Bin Yu, Xiaolin Huang

Proceedings Volume 13100, 1310058 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3021166

KEYWORDS: Spectrographs, Optical benches, Equipment, Ultraviolet radiation, Collimators, Temperature metrology, Design, Telescopes, Aluminum, Mirrors

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Proceedings Article | 11 September 2024 Presentation + Paper

COALA: a diurnal alignment and phasing instrument for GTC

Javier Castro, Mireia Rosado, Benjamin Siegel, Alfonso Cardell, Aday Pérez, Germán Prieto

Proceedings Volume 13094, 1309421 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3018285

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Signal to noise ratio, Diffraction, Wavefront sensors, Dispersion, Prisms

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Proceedings Article | 13 December 2020 Poster + Paper

Conceptual design of a high-resolution ultra-stable spectrograph for GTC

Kai Zhang, Jianrong Shi, Yongtian Zhu, Liang Wang, Dong Xiao, Huiqi Ye, Lei Wang, Zhen Wu, Chenchao Liu, Zhibo Hao, Huatao Zhang, Qiqige Xin, Jian Han, Zhen Tang, Yujuan Liu, Hongliang Yan, Haining Li, Romano Corradi, Carlos Allende Prieto, Javier Castro López, Jonay I. González Hernández

Proceedings Volume 11447, 114475I (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2561632

KEYWORDS: Spectrographs, Stars, Astronomy, Exoplanets, Ultraviolet radiation, Spectroscopes, Observatories, Telescopes, Velocity measurements, UV optics

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Proceedings Article | 28 July 2010 Paper

The GTC project: from commissioning to regular science operation. Current performance and first science results

P. Álvarez, J. Castro, R. Rutten, M. van der Hoeven, C. Álvarez, A. M. Perez-García

Proceedings Volume 7733, 773305 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.857372

KEYWORDS: Image segmentation, Telescopes, Mirrors, Cameras, Modulation, Imaging spectroscopy, Sensors, Spectroscopes, Phase measurement, Camera shutters

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Proceedings Article | 17 July 2008 Paper

Wind Evaluation Breadboard: mechanical design and analysis, control architecture, dynamic model, and performance simulation

Marcos Reyes García-Talavera, Teodora Viera, Miguel Núñez, Pablo Zuluaga, Bernardo Ronquillo, Mariano Ronquillo, Enzo Brunetto, Marco Quattri, Javier Castro, Elvio Hernández

Proceedings Volume 7012, 70120X (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.789562

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Photoacoustic tomography, Sensors, Device simulation, Linear filtering, Computing systems, Control systems, Mechanical engineering, Signal attenuation, Telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 10 July 2008 Paper

The GTC project: under commissioning

P. Alvarez, J. Rodríguez Espinosa, F. Castro López-Tarruella, M. Pi, P. Hammersley, L. Cavaller, B. Siegel, J. Molgo, J. Pancorbo, R. Ascanio, G. Prieto, J. Calvo

Proceedings Volume 7012, 701202 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.789759

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Image segmentation, Mirrors, Imaging spectroscopy, Control systems, Computer programming, Image quality, Cameras, Optical alignment, Wavefront sensors

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Proceedings Article | 10 July 2008 Paper

Design of the primary mirror segment support system for the E-ELT

Lluis Cavaller, Juan Marrero, Javier Castro, Esteban Morante, Mariano Ronquillo, Elvio Hernández

Proceedings Volume 7012, 70121F (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.789784

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Mirrors, Telescopes, Tolerancing, Interfaces, Error analysis, Thermal effects, Received signal strength, Observatories, Aluminum

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Proceedings Article | 23 June 2006 Paper

Site acceptance of the commissioning instrument for the Gran Telescopio Canarias

Salvador Cuevas, Beatriz Sánchez, Vicente Bringas, Carlos Espejo, Rubén Flores, Oscar Chapa, Gerardo Lara, Armando Chavoya, Gustavo Anguiano, Sadot Arciniega, Ariel Dorantes, José Luis Gonzalez, Juan Manuel Montoya, Rafael Toral, Hugo Hernández, Roberto Nava, Nicholas Devaney, Javier Castro, Lluis Cavaller, Alejandro Farah, Javier Godoy, Francisco Cobos, Carlos Tejada, Fernando Garfias

Proceedings Volume 6267, 62670X (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.672545

KEYWORDS: Collimators, Charge-coupled devices, Telescopes, Optical filters, Image segmentation, Cameras, Glasses, Calibration, Lanthanum, Control systems

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Proceedings Article | 23 June 2006 Paper

The GTC project: preparing the first light

P. Alvarez, J. Castro López-Tarruella, J. Rodriguez-Espinosa

Proceedings Volume 6267, 626708 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.671821

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Mirrors, Image segmentation, Sensors, Adaptive optics, Wavefronts, Wavefront sensors, Control systems, Cameras, Actuators

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Proceedings Article | 10 February 2006 Paper

The commissioning instrument for the Gran Telescopio Canarias: made in Mexico

Salvador Cuevas, Beatriz Sánchez, Vicente Bringas, Carlos Espejo, Rubén Flores, Oscar Chapa, Gerardo Lara, Armando Chavoya, Gustavo Anguiano, Sadot Arciniega, Ariel Dorantes, José Gonzalez, Juan Montoya, Rafael Toral, Hugo Hernández, Roberto Nava, Nicolas Devaney, Javier Castro, Luis Cavaller, Alejandro Farah, Javier Godoy, Francisco Cobos, Carlos Tejada, Fernando Garfias

Proceedings Volume 6046, 604628 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.674622

KEYWORDS: Optics manufacturing, Collimators, Telescopes, Charge-coupled devices, Electronics, Polishing, Optical filters, Glasses, Lanthanum, Optical components

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Proceedings Article | 25 October 2004 Paper

Preliminary design and plans for the GTC adaptive optics system

Nicholas Devaney, Dolores Bello, Bruno Femenia, Javier Castro, Alejandro Villegas Lopez, Marcos Reyes, Jesus Fuensalida

Proceedings Volume 5490, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.551638

KEYWORDS: Wavefront sensors, Stars, Adaptive optics, Deformable mirrors, Sensors, Telescopes, Laser guide stars, Mirrors, Actuators, Space telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 4 February 2003 Paper

Gran Telescopio Canarias Commissioning Instrument optomechanics

Carlos Espejo, Salvador Cuevas, Beatriz Sanchez, Ruben Flores, Gerardo Lara, Alejandro Farah, Javier Godoy, Vicente Bringas, Armando Chavoya, Ariel Dorantes, Juan Manuel Montoya, Juan Carlos Rangel, Nicholas Devaney, Javier Castro, Luis Cavaller

Proceedings Volume 4837, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.458203

KEYWORDS: Cameras, Collimators, Tolerancing, Image quality, Charge-coupled devices, Telescopes, Optomechanical design, Sensors, Mechanical engineering, Process control

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Proceedings Article | 4 February 2003 Paper

Finite element analysis of the GTC Commissioning Instrument structure

Alejandro Farah, Javier Godoy, F. Velazquez, Carlos Espejo, Salvador Cuevas, Vicente Bringas, A. Manzo, L. del Llano, J. Sanchez, Armando Chavoya, Nicholas Devaney, Javier Castro, Luis Cavaller

Proceedings Volume 4837, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.457979

KEYWORDS: Finite element methods, Charge-coupled devices, Interfaces, Telescopes, Thermal modeling, Thermal analysis, Manufacturing, CCD image sensors, Instrumentation engineering, Astronomy

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Proceedings Article | 30 January 2003 Paper

Commissioning camera for the Gran Telescopio Canarias

Salvador Cuevas, Carlos Espejo, Beatriz Sanchez, Ruben Flores-Meza, Gerardo Lara, Alejandro Farah Simon, Javier Godoy, Oscar Chapa, Carlos Tejada, Francisco Cobos, Fernando Garfias, Vicente Bringas, Armando Chavoya, Gustavo Anguiano, Sadot Arciniega, Ariel Dorantes, Jose Luis Gonzalez, Juan Manuel Montoya, Rafael Toral, Hugo Hernandez, Roberto Nava, Nicholas Devaney, Javier Castro, Luis Cavaller

Proceedings Volume 4840, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.459872

KEYWORDS: Cameras, Charge-coupled devices, Optical filters, Collimators, Telescopes, Image segmentation, Sensors, CCD image sensors, CCD cameras, Image filtering

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Proceedings Article | 30 July 2002 Paper

Global model of the Gran Telescopio Canarias

F. Javier Castro Lopez-Tarruella, Jose Fernandez Ibarz

Proceedings Volume 4757, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.489823

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Device simulation, Telescopes, Motion models, Simulink, Computer programming, Image quality, Finite element methods, Surface finishing, Image segmentation

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Proceedings Article | 20 July 2000 Paper

GUACAMOLE: the GTC guiding, acquisition, and calibration module

Nicholas Devaney, Luis Cavaller-Marques, Lotti Jochum, C. Delores Bello, Javier Castro

Proceedings Volume 4003, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.391505

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Image segmentation, Telescopes, Sensors, Wavefront sensors, Calibration, Active optics, Cameras, Image quality, Monochromatic aberrations

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Proceedings Article | 20 July 2000 Paper

Status of the design and fabrication of the GTC mirrors

Javier Castro, Nicholas Devaney, Lotti Jochum, Bernardo Ronquillo, Luis Cavaller-Marques

Proceedings Volume 4003, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.391519

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Telescopes, Polishing, Distortion, Active optics, Glasses, Image quality, Monochromatic aberrations, Actuators, Interfaces

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Proceedings Article | 25 August 1998 Paper

Image quality and active optics for the Gran Telescopio Canarias

Javier Castro, C. Delores Bello, Lotti Jochum, Nicholas Devaney

Proceedings Volume 3352, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.319260

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Wavefronts, Mirrors, Image quality, Image segmentation, Active optics, Error analysis, Sensors, Wavefront sensors, Calibration

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Proceedings Article | 25 August 1998 Paper

Gran Telescopio Canarias: current status of its optical design and optomechanical support system

Lotti Jochum, Javier Castro, Nicholas Devaney

Proceedings Volume 3352, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.319300

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Telescopes, Vignetting, Position sensors, Optical design, Optomechanical design, Optical instrument design, Image segmentation, Control systems, Monochromatic aberrations

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Proceedings Article | 21 March 1997 Paper

Development of a test rig for the active control of a segmented mirror support system

Javier Castro, Juan Gonzalez, Haresh Chulani, Josep Fuertes, Sergi de Miguel

Proceedings Volume 2871, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.269056

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Control systems, Mirrors, Actuators, Control systems design, Telescopes, Segmented mirrors, Prototyping, Computer simulations, Sensing systems

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Proceedings Article | 21 March 1997 Paper

Towards an optimal enclosure for the future large telescope in the ORM

German Pescador, Javier Castro, G. Winter, P. Cuesta

Proceedings Volume 2871, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.269096

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Turbulence, Large telescopes, Optical instrument design, Observatories, Meteorology, Numerical simulations, 3D modeling, Device simulation, Camera shutters

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Proceedings Article | 1 June 1994 Paper

Active-passive correction of wind buffeting deformation on large thin meniscus mirrors

Javier Castro, Brian Mack, Antonio Cruz-Lopez, Juan Gonzalez, Carlos Martin-Diaz, German Pescador, Luis Rodriguez-Ramos, Vicente Sanchez de la Rosa, Nicolas Sosa, Mark Williams

Proceedings Volume 2199, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.176175

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Actuators, Signal attenuation, Monochromatic aberrations, Distortion, Protactinium, Device simulation, Telescopes, Wind measurement, Diffraction

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Proceedings Article | 1 June 1994 Paper

Distributed control system for active mirrors

Luis Rodriguez-Ramos, Mark Williams, Javier Castro, Antonio Cruz-Lopez, Juan Gonzalez, Brian Mack, Carlos Martin, German Pescador, Vicente Sanchez de la Rosa, Nicolas Sosa

Proceedings Volume 2199, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.176176

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Mirrors, Control systems, Telescopes, Servomechanisms, Optical calibration, Electronics, Disk lasers, Human-machine interfaces, Wavefront sensors

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Conference Committee Involvement (2)

Ground-based and Airborne Telescopes

23 June 2008 | Marseille, France

Ground-based and Airborne Telescopes

24 May 2006 | Orlando, Florida , United States

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