Dr. Pedro Alvarez Martín Profile

Dr. Pedro Alvarez Martín

at Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias

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Publications (10)

Proceedings Article | 13 September 2012 Paper

Organizational transformation into the operational phase of the GTC

Michiel van der Hoeven, René Rutten, Pedro Alvarez Martin

Proceedings Volume 8448, 844816 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.925197

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Observatories, Spectrographs, Astronomical telescopes, Performance modeling, Imaging systems, Large telescopes, Astatine, Lanthanum, Mirrors

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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 | 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 | 9 July 2008 Paper

The GTC facility instruments: a status review

J. Rodriguez Espinosa, Pedro Alvarez Martin

Proceedings Volume 7014, 701408 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.787790

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Imaging spectroscopy, Sensors, Spectroscopy, Spectrographs, Astronomical imaging, Adaptive optics, Spectroscopes, K band, Mirrors

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Proceedings Article | 27 June 2006 Paper

GTC facility instruments: main features and readiness status

J. Rodriguez Espinosa, Pedro Alvarez Martin, Maria García-Vargas

Proceedings Volume 6269, 626908 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.670212

KEYWORDS: Imaging spectroscopy, Telescopes, Spectroscopy, Astronomical imaging, Spectroscopes, Spectral resolution, Optical filters, Image filtering, Sensors, Infrared imaging

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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 | 28 September 2004 Paper

The GTC project: in the midst of integration

Pedro Alvarez, Jose Rodriguez-Espinosa

Proceedings Volume 5489, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.551428

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Astronomical telescopes, Mirrors, Adaptive optics, Control systems, Lanthanum, Polishing, Space telescopes, Image segmentation, Domes

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Proceedings Article | 2 August 2000 Paper

GTC project: present and future

Pedro Alvarez, Jose Rodriguez-Espinosa, Felix Kabana

Proceedings Volume 4004, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.393932

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Adaptive optics, Image segmentation, Mirrors, Space telescopes, Image quality, Buildings, Control systems, Calibration, Stars

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Proceedings Article | 25 August 1998 Paper

Gran Telescopio Canarias: project status

Pedro Alvarez, Jose Rodriguez-Espinosa

Proceedings Volume 3352, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.319236

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Mirrors, Space telescopes, Active optics, Composites, Reflector telescopes, Infrared telescopes, Spherical lenses, Relays, Monochromatic aberrations

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Proceedings Article | 21 March 1997 Paper

Gran Telescopio Canarias: a 10-m telescope for the ORM

Jose Rodriguez-Espinosa, Pedro Alvarez

Proceedings Volume 2871, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.269113

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Large telescopes, Mirrors, Optical instrument design, Adaptive optics, Astronomy, Infrared telescopes, Prototyping, Sensors, Control systems

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