Dr. Jörn Helbert Profile

Dr. Jörn Helbert

Department Head at Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt eV

SPIE Involvement:

Conference Chair | Editor | Author

Area of Expertise:

spectroscopy , instrument design , project management , planetary science , remote sensing

Websites:

Company Website

Publications (47)

Proceedings Article | 20 October 2023 Presentation + Paper

Designing iterations of the Venus Emissivity Mapper Emulator: making a space instrument suitable for field campaigns

Solmaz Adeli, Juniper Gillespie, Stephen Garland, Mario D'Amore, Dennis Wendler, Giulia Alemanno, Alessandro Maturilli, Frank Trauthan, Christian Althaus, Mickael Baque, Enrica Bonato, Vikram Unnithan, Jörn Helbert, Suezanne Smrekar

Proceedings Volume 12686, 126860J (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2677369

KEYWORDS: Venus, Calibration, Emissivity, Tunable filters, Equipment, Reflectivity, Spectroscopy, Statistical analysis, Optical filters

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Proceedings Article | 20 October 2023 Presentation + Paper

The new Venus spectral facility at the DLR Planetary Spectroscopy Laboratory to support the ESA EnVision and NASA DACINCI and VERITAS missions

J. Helbert, G. Alemanno, A. Maturilli, A. van Den Neucker, S. Adeli, M. Dyar

Proceedings Volume 12686, 1268605 (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2676635

KEYWORDS: Venus, Emissivity, Reflectivity, Spectrometers, Vacuum chambers, Temperature metrology, Spectroscopy, Calibration, Imaging systems, Visible radiation

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Proceedings Article | 20 October 2023 Presentation + Paper

Radiation qualification and optical performance of the InGaAs type imaging sensor for the vSWIR spectral range in the VEM instrument on the VERITAS mission

A. Pohl, S. del Togno, Y. Rosas Ortiz, K. Westerdorff, C. Arcos Carrasco, D. Wendler, J. Helbert, G. Peter, I. Walter, P. Dern

Proceedings Volume 12686, 1268607 (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2677393

KEYWORDS: Dark current, Equipment, Xenon, Ions, Ion irradiation, Venus, Indium gallium arsenide, Cameras, Sensors, Short wave infrared radiation

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Proceedings Article | 20 October 2023 Presentation + Paper

New results in exploration of Venusian mesosphere by MERTIS MIR measurements during the two Venus flybys of the BepiColombo spacecraft

Gabriele Arnold, Rainer Haus, Joern Helbert, Mario D'Amore, Alessandro Maturilli, Harry Hiesinger

Proceedings Volume 12686, 1268608 (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2675699

KEYWORDS: Venus, Mesosphere, Spectroscopy, Infrared spectroscopy, Clouds, Air temperature, Space operations, Planets, Temperature metrology, Radiative transfer

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Proceedings Article | 20 October 2023 Presentation + Paper

Laboratory VNIR emissivity of Venus analog rocks and the VEM on VERITAS and the VenSpec-M on EnVision calibration and data verification plan

G. Alemanno, J. Helbert, A. Maturilli, M. Dyar, M. Pertenais, T. Säuberlich, T. Hagelschuer, G. Peter, D. Grießbach, S. Adeli, O. Barraud, A. Van Den Neucker, C. Ytsma, S. Smrekar

Proceedings Volume 12686, 1268606 (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2678683

KEYWORDS: Calibration, Venus, Equipment, Emissivity, Data modeling, Spectroscopy, Radiometric calibration, Vacuum chambers, Optical filters

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Proceedings Article | 20 October 2023 Presentation + Paper

Cryogenic reflectance spectroscopy under high vacuum conditions for outer planets exploration

J. Helbert, A. Lorek, A. Maturilli, S. Garland, G. Alemanno

Proceedings Volume 12686, 126860A (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2678910

KEYWORDS: Vacuum chambers, Cryogenics, Vacuum, Spectroscopy, Reflectivity, Solar system, Nitrogen, Reflectance spectroscopy, Planets, Cryocoolers

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Proceedings Article | 20 October 2023 Presentation + Paper

A detector characterization setup for testing performance under space environmental conditions

Matthias Grott, Thomas Behnke, Harald Michaelis, Christian Althaus, Simone del Togno, David Wolter, Jörg Knollenberg, Jörn Helbert

Proceedings Volume 12686, 126860E (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2679016

KEYWORDS: Microbolometers, Photodiodes, Spectral response, Dark current, Signal to noise ratio, Light sources, Data acquisition, Collimators, Quantum sensors, CMOS sensors

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Proceedings Article | 30 September 2022 Paper

TMAP: designing a thermal infrared multi-spectral imager for an Io mission

J. Helbert, A. Maturilli, Ingo Walter, Thomas Säuberlich, Martin Pertenais, Jörg Knollenberg, Gisbert Peter, Matthias Grott

Proceedings Volume 12233, 1223301 (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2634262

KEYWORDS: Radiometry, Sensors, Information operations, Calibration, Bolometers, Thermography, Microbolometers, Signal to noise ratio, Radio optics, Optical filters

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Proceedings Article | 30 September 2022 Paper

First results of MIR spectroscopic investigations of the Venusian atmosphere by MERTIS during the two Venus flybys of the BepiColombo spacecraft

Gabriele Arnold, Rainer Haus, Joern Helbert, Mario D'Amore, Alessandro Maturilli, Harald Hiesinger

Proceedings Volume 12233, 1223303 (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2632548

KEYWORDS: Venus, Spectroscopy, Infrared spectroscopy, Space operations, Radiative transfer, Temperature metrology, Clouds, Spectroscopic atmospheric monitoring techniques, Planets, Infrared radiation

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Proceedings Article | 30 September 2022 Paper

The Venus emissivity mapper: implementation for flight on the NASA VERITAS mission

Joern Helbert, M. Pertenaïs, I. Walter, G. Peter, T. Säuberlich, A. Cacovean, A. Maturilli, G. Alemanno, B. Zender, C. Arcos Carrasco, P. Dern, A. Pohl, S. del Togno, S. Rockstein, Y. Rosas-Ortiz, S. Rufini Mastropasqua, D. Wendler, K. Westerdorff, J.-M. Réess, E. Pechevis, C. Jerome, J. Buey, T. Widemann, T. Behnke, F. Wolff, S. Adeli, M. D'Amore, D. Dyar

Proceedings Volume 12233, 1223302 (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2634263

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Venus, Clouds, Electronics, Databases, Optical filters, Indium gallium arsenide, Planets, Image filtering

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Proceedings Article | 1 August 2021 Presentation

Evaluating the performance of the MErcury Radiometer and Thermal Infrared imaging Spectrometer (MERTIS) after the Moon and the first Venus flyby

Jörn Helbert, Mario D'Amore, Alessandro Maturilli, Gisbert Peter, Thomas Säuberlich, Bernd Ulmer, Joerg Knollenberg, Indhu Varatharajan, Karin Bauch, Kay Wohlfarth, Christian Woehler, Nico Schmedemann, Gabriele Arnold, Rainer Haus, Harald Hiesinger

Proceedings Volume 11830, 118300A (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2594457

KEYWORDS: Mercury (planet), Venus, Spectroscopy, Radiometry, Infrared spectroscopy, Infrared imaging, Space operations, Planets, Composites, Calibration

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Proceedings Article | 1 August 2021 Presentation + Paper

Scientific and instrumental requirements for VIS/IR studies of Venusian atmosphere from the upper cloud level down to the surface in the light of future space missions

Gabriele Arnold, Rainer Haus, Joern Helbert, David Kappel, Mario D'Amore, Alessandro Maturilli

Proceedings Volume 11830, 1183009 (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2594012

KEYWORDS: Venus, Clouds, Spectrometers, Atmospheric particles, Carbon monoxide, Space operations, Infrared spectroscopy, Gases, Atmospheric sensing, Thermography

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Proceedings Article | 1 August 2021 Presentation + Paper

The data format of the MErcury Radiometer and Thermal Infrared Spectrometer (MERTIS) onboard BepiColombo

Mario D'Amore, Jörn Helbert, Alessandro Maturilli, Jorg Knollenberg, Rainer Berlin, Gisbert Peter, Thomas Säuberlich, Harald Hiesinger

Proceedings Volume 11830, 118300B (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2593452

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Infrared spectroscopy, Spectroscopy, Mercury (planet), Space operations, Calibration, Radiometry, Seaborgium, Binary data, Infrared radiation

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Proceedings Article | 16 September 2020 Presentation + Paper

Thermal emission and reflection spectral library of rocks for the interpretation of CHANG’E 4 and planetary mission data

A. Maturilli, J. Helbert, G. Alemanno, S. Schwinger, A. Neumaier, Y. Wu

Proceedings Volume 11502, 1150209 (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2567648

KEYWORDS: Reflection, Spectroscopy, Reflectivity, Databases, Statistical analysis, Iron, Ultraviolet radiation, Calibration

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Proceedings Article | 20 August 2020 Presentation + Paper

The Venus Emissivity Mapper (VEM): advanced development status and performance evaluation

J. Helbert, T. Säuberlich, Melinda Darby Dyar, Conor Ryan, Ingo Walter, Jean-Michel Reess, Yaquelin Rosas-Ortiz, Gisbert Peter, Alessandro Maturilli, Gabriele Arnold

Proceedings Volume 11502, 1150208 (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2567634

KEYWORDS: Remote sensing system design, Performance modeling, Venus, Signal to noise ratio, Sensors, Optical filters, Image filtering, Bandpass filters, Linear filtering, Electrons

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Proceedings Article | 9 September 2019 Presentation + Paper

The VenSpec suite on the ESA EnVision mission to Venus

J. Helbert, A. C. Vandaele, E. Marcq, S. Robert, C. Ryan, G. Guignan, Y. Rosas-Ortiz, E. Neefs, I. Thomas, G. Arnold, G. Peter, T. Widemann, L. Lara

Proceedings Volume 11128, 1112804 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2529248

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Venus, Spectroscopy, Clouds, Channel projecting optics, Ultraviolet radiation, Infrared spectroscopy, Optical filters, Power supplies, Mirrors

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Proceedings Article | 9 September 2019 Paper

The newly improved set-up at the Planetary Spectroscopy Laboratory (PSL)

A. Maturilli, J. Helbert, G. Arnold

Proceedings Volume 11128, 111280T (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2529266

KEYWORDS: Spectroscopy, Reflectivity, Statistical analysis, Temperature metrology, Sensors, Microscopes, FT-IR spectroscopy, Visible radiation, Transmittance, Mirrors

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The Planetary Spectroscopy Laboratory (PSL) of DLR in Berlin provides spectral measurements of primarily planetary analogues from the visible to the far-infrared range. PSL has supported the data analysis as well as the development and calibration of instruments for planetary missions from ESA, NASA and JAXA. For this purposes PSL provides reflection, transmission and emission spectroscopy of target materials. Currently PSL operates three identical Bruker Vertex 80V vacuum FTIR spectrometer (the third one just installed in June 2019), two spectrometers are equipped with aluminum mirrors optimized for the UV, visible and near-IR, the third features gold-coated mirrors for the near to far IR spectral range. External simulation chambers are attached to two of the instruments for emissivity measurements. The chamber at the near to far IR instrument allows emissivity measurements from 0.7-200 μm under vacuum for sample temperatures from 320K to above 900K, using an innovative induction system. The second chamber (purged with dry air and water cooled to ≤270K) allows emissivity measurements of samples with surface temperature from 290K to 420K. We measure bi-directional reflectance of samples; with variable incidence and emission angles between 0° and 85° (minimum phase angle is 26° to prevent damages to the mirrors). Samples are measured currently at room temperature and 170K, with a planned extension for temperatures below 100K, by means of a new external chamber, whose funding is accepted and will be available in 2020. Bi-directional and hemispherical reflectance is measured under purging/vacuum conditions, covering the 0.2 to above 200 μm spectral range. An FT-IR microscope installed at the end of 2018, allows microscopic analysis in transmission and reflectance in the VIS+VNIR+MIR spectral range. Transmission of thin slabs, optical filters, optical windows, pellets, and others is measured in the complete spectral range from UV to FIR using a parallel beam configuration to avoid refraction

Proceedings Article | 9 September 2019 Paper

The mercury radiometer and thermal infrared imaging spectrometer (MERTIS) onboard Bepi Colombo: first inflight calibration results

Mario D'Amore, Jörn Helbert, Alessandro Maturilli, Indhu Varatharajan, Bernd Ulmer, Thomas Säuberlich, Rainer Berlin, Gisbert Peter, Harald Hiesinger, Gabriele Arnold

Proceedings Volume 11128, 111280U (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2529089

KEYWORDS: Spectroscopy, Mercury (planet), Radiometry, Infrared spectroscopy, Calibration, Space operations, Sensors, Infrared imaging, Bolometers, Black bodies

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Proceedings Article | 9 September 2019 Paper

Spaceborne VIR spectroscopy of small planetary bodies and inherent clues to their composition: a review and discussions of future requirements

Gabriele Arnold, D. Kappel, L. V. Moroz, K. Markus, Joern Helbert

Proceedings Volume 11128, 1112802 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2528287

KEYWORDS: Asteroids, Comets, Spectrometers, Reflectivity, Near infrared, Absorption, Space operations, Silicates, Solar system, Minerals

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Proceedings Article | 3 October 2018 Presentation + Paper

Data processing of the Mercury radiometer and thermal infrared imaging spectrometer (MERTIS) onboard Bepi Colombo

Mario D'Amore, Joern Helbert, Alessandro Maturilli, Indhu Varatharajan, Bernd Ulmer, Thomas Säuberlich, Rainer Berlin, Gisbert Peter, Ingo Walter, Harald Hiesinger, Santa Martinez, Inaki Ortiz de Landaluce, Mauro Casale

Proceedings Volume 10765, 107650G (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2321051

KEYWORDS: Space operations, Spectroscopy, Mercury (planet), Calibration, Infrared spectroscopy, Data processing, Radiometry, Seaborgium, Data archive systems, Control systems

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Proceedings Article | 18 September 2018 Presentation + Paper

Mapping Trojan asteroids in the thermal infrared with TROTIS

Joern Helbert, Anko Boerner, Alessandro Maturilli, Mario D'Amore, Matthias Grott, Jörg Knollenberg, Gabriele Arnold, Ernesto Palomba, Tatsuaki Okada, Pierre Vernazza, Andrew Rivkin, Indhu Varatharajan, Ingo Walter, Thomas Säuberlich, Gisbert Peter

Proceedings Volume 10765, 1076509 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2320111

KEYWORDS: Asteroids, Radiometry, Imaging systems, Thermography, Microbolometers, Infrared radiation, Infrared imaging, Spectroscopy, Image filtering, Solar system

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Proceedings Article | 18 September 2018 Presentation + Paper

The operations plan for the MErcury Radiometer and Thermal infrared Imaging Spectrometer (MERTIS) on its way to Mercury

A. Maturilli, J. Helbert, M. D'Amore, I. Varatharajan, H. Hiesinger, K. Bauch

Proceedings Volume 10765, 107650F (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2319940

KEYWORDS: Mercury (planet), Calibration, Space operations, Spectroscopy, Infrared spectroscopy, Venus, Planets, Spatial resolution, Radiometry

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Proceedings Article | 18 September 2018 Presentation + Paper

The Planetary Spectroscopy Laboratory (PSL): wide spectral range, wider sample temperature range

A. Maturilli, J. Helbert, M. D'Amore, I. Varatharajan, Y. Rosas Ortiz

Proceedings Volume 10765, 107650A (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2319944

KEYWORDS: Spectroscopy, Reflectivity, Transmittance, Sensors, Visible radiation, Ultraviolet radiation, Quartz, Spectroscopes

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Proceedings Article | 18 September 2018 Presentation + Paper

The Venus Emissivity Mapper (VEM): obtaining global mineralogy of Venus from orbit

Joern Helbert, Darby Dyar, Ingo Walter, Dennis Wendler, Thomas Widemann, Emmanuel Marcq, Gabriel Guignan, Sabrina Ferrari, Alessandro Maturilli, Nils Mueller, David Kappel, Judit Jaenchen, Mario D'Amore, Anko Boerner, Constantine Tsang, Gabriele Arnold, Suzanne Smrekar

Proceedings Volume 10765, 107650D (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2320112

KEYWORDS: Venus, Prototyping, Sensors, Atmospheric corrections, Clouds, Staring arrays, Optical filters, Interfaces, Signal to noise ratio, Atmospheric modeling

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Proceedings Article | 18 September 2018 Presentation + Paper

Studying the early solar system: exploration of minor bodies with spaceborne VIS/IR spectrometers: a review and prospects

Gabriele Arnold, J. Helbert, D. Kappel

Proceedings Volume 10765, 1076508 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2320667

KEYWORDS: Absorption, Asteroids, Spectrometers, Reflectivity, Comets, Minerals, Silicates, Thermography, Water, Visible radiation

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Proceedings Article | 6 July 2018 Paper

VAMOS: a SmallSat mission concept for remote sensing of Venusian seismic activity from orbit

Brian Sutin, James Cutts, Alan Didion, Mélanie Drilleau, Matthew Grawe, Jörn Helbert, Ashley Karp, Balthasar Kenda, Attila Komjathy, Siddharth Krishnamoorthy, Gregory Lantoine, Philippe Lognonné, Jonathan Makela, Barry Nakazono, Mayer Rud, Mark Wallace

Proceedings Volume 10698, 106985T (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2309439

KEYWORDS: Venus, Airglow, Space operations, Signal to noise ratio, Sensors, Detection and tracking algorithms, Xenon, Atmospheric propagation

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Proceedings Article | 21 November 2017 Open Access

Thermal infrared spectrometer MERTIS for the BepiColumbo Mission to Mercury

T. Zeh, S. Kaiser, K. Lenfert, G. Peter, I. Walter, H. Hirsch, J. Knollenberg, J. Helbert, K. Multhaup, H. Hiesinger, A. Gebhardt, S. Risse, C. Damm, R. Eberhardt, V. Baier, E. Kessler

Proceedings Volume 10566, 1056630 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2308189

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Sensors, Spectroscopy, Optics manufacturing, Infrared spectroscopy, Mercury (planet), Radiometry, Infrared radiation, Radio optics, Thermography

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Proceedings Article | 20 November 2017 Open Access

MERTIS: the thermal infrared imaging spectrometer onboard of the Mercury Planetary Orbiter

T. Zeh, G. Peter, I. Walter, E. Kopp, J. Knollenberg, J. Helbert, A. Gebhardt, I. Weber, Harry Hiesinger

Proceedings Volume 10564, 105641X (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2309027

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Proceedings Article | 30 August 2017 Presentation + Paper

The Venus Emissivity Mapper concept

Joern Helbert, Ingo Walter, Dennis Wendler, Thomas Widemann, Emmanuel Marcq, Gabriel Guignan, Sabrina Ferrari, Alessandro Maturilli, Nils Mueller, David Kappel, Judit Jaenchen, Mario D'Amore, Anko Boerner, Darby Dyar, Gabriele Arnold, Suzanne Smrekar

Proceedings Volume 10403, 104030J (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2275666

KEYWORDS: Venus, Space operations, Radar, Infrared radiation

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Proceedings Article | 14 September 2016 Paper

The Venus Emissivity Mapper (VEM) concept

Joern Helbert, Dennis Wendler, Ingo Walter, Thomas Widemann, Emmanuel Marcq, Gabriel Guignan, Sabrina Ferrari, Alessandro Maturilli, Nils Mueller, David Kappel, Judit Jaenchen, Mario D'Amore, Anko Boerner, Darby Dyar, Gabriele Arnold, Suzanne Smrekar

Proceedings Volume 9973, 99730R (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2237568

KEYWORDS: Optical filters, Clouds, Sensors, Venus, Ceramics, Spectroscopy, Visible radiation, Beam splitters, Minerals, Radar

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SPIE Journal Paper | 19 May 2014 Open Access

Characterization, testing, calibration, and validation of the Berlin emissivity database

Alessandro Maturilli, Joern Helbert

JARS, Vol. 8, Issue 01, 084985, (May 2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.JRS.8.084985

KEYWORDS: Calibration, Temperature metrology, Databases, Black bodies, Quartz, Error analysis, Sensors, Spectroscopy, Minerals, Particles

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Proceedings Article | 19 September 2013 Paper

Observing the surface of Venus after VIRTIS on VEX: new concepts and laboratory work

Jörn Helbert, Nils Müller, Alessandro Maturilli, Riccardo Nadalini, Suzanne Smrekar, Piero D'Incecco, Mario D'Amore

Proceedings Volume 8867, 88670C (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2025582

KEYWORDS: Venus, Sensors, Clouds, Spectrometers, Reflectivity, Signal to noise ratio, Minerals, Temperature metrology, Space operations, Optical benches

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Proceedings Article | 19 September 2013 Paper

Developing of MERTIS as an advanced process from the study up to the flight model

G. Peter, J. Helbert, H. Hiesinger, Iris Weber, I. Walter, G. Arnold, T. Säuberlich

Proceedings Volume 8867, 886707 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2024375

KEYWORDS: Fermium, Frequency modulation, Calibration, Spectroscopy, Thermography, Sensors, Mercury (planet), Signal to noise ratio, Radiometry, Infrared spectroscopy

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Proceedings Article | 19 September 2013 Paper

MERTIS on BepiColombo: seeing Mercury in a new light

Jorn Helbert, Harald Hiesinger, Mario D'Amore, Ingo Walter, Gisbert Peter, Thomas Säuberlich, Gabriele Arnold, Alessandro Maturilli, Piero D'Incecco

Proceedings Volume 8867, 886705 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2023972

KEYWORDS: Mercury (planet), Spectroscopy, Calibration, Sensors, Temperature metrology, Radiometry, Infrared spectroscopy, Planets, Space operations, Minerals

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Proceedings Article | 19 September 2013 Paper

Pointing and spectral assignemnt design and control for MERTIS

I. Walter, T. Säuberlich, M. Lieder, M. Rataj, H. Driescher, J. Helbert, H. Hiesinger

Proceedings Volume 8867, 886706 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2023917

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Calibration, Black bodies, Spectroscopy, Planets, Mercury (planet), Sensors, Thermography, Fermium, Frequency modulation

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Proceedings Article | 21 September 2012 Paper

THERMAP: a mid-infrared spectro-imager based on an uncooled micro-bolometer for space missions to small bodies of the solar system

E. Brageot, O. Groussin, P. Lamy, J.-L. Reynaud, G. Fargant, J. Licandro, J. Helbert, J. Knollenberg, E. Kührt

Proceedings Volume 8442, 84424O (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.924345

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Calibration, Temperature metrology, Imaging spectroscopy, Spectral resolution, Asteroids, Mid-IR, Spectroscopy, Space operations, Solar system

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Proceedings Article | 17 September 2011 Paper

Deep space instrument design for thermal infrared imaging with MERTIS

I. Walter, T. Zeh, J. Helbert, H. Hiesinger, A. Gebhardt, H. Hirsch, J. Knollenberg, E. Kessler, M. Rataj, J. Habermeier, S. Kaiser, G. Peter

Proceedings Volume 8154, 81540Y (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.892259

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Sensors, Calibration, Spectroscopy, Electronics, Bolometers, Thermography, Mercury (planet), Infrared imaging, Aerospace engineering

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Proceedings Article | 17 September 2011 Paper

A new perspective on Mercury's surface composition and temperatures: Mercury Radiometer and Thermal Infrared Spectrometer (MERTIS)

Gabriele Arnold, Jörn Helbert, Harald Hiesinger, Gisbert Peter

Proceedings Volume 8154, 81540X (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.892894

KEYWORDS: Mercury (planet), Planets, Infrared spectroscopy, Spectroscopy, Mid-IR, Radiometry, Sensors, Thermography, Infrared radiation, Minerals

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Proceedings Article | 28 August 2010 Paper

MERTIS-thermal infrared imaging of Mercury: advances in mid-IR remote sensing technology for planetary exploration

Gabriele Arnold, Harald Hiesinger, Jörn Helbert, Gisbert Peter, Ingo Walter

Proceedings Volume 7808, 78080I (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.860144

KEYWORDS: Mercury (planet), Planets, Scanning tunneling microscopy, Calibration, Spectroscopy, Electronics, Sensors, Infrared spectroscopy, Infrared imaging, Mid-IR

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Proceedings Article | 28 August 2010 Paper

MERTIS: shutterless background signal removal

Thomas Säuberlich, Carsten Paproth, Jörn Helbert

Proceedings Volume 7808, 78080L (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.860592

KEYWORDS: Molecular nanotechnology, Camera shutters, Spectroscopy, Sensors, Thermography, Mercury (planet), Infrared spectroscopy, Image processing, Calibration, Infrared imaging

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Proceedings Article | 28 August 2010 Paper

MERTIS: understanding Mercury's surface composition from mid-infrared spectroscopy

Jörn Helbert, Harald Hiesinger, Ingo Walter, Thomas Säuberlich, Alessandro Maturilli, Mario D'Amore, Jörg Knollenberg, Eckehard Lorenz, Gisbert Peter, Gabriele Arnold

Proceedings Volume 7808, 78080J (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.859816

KEYWORDS: Mercury (planet), Spectroscopy, Radiometry, Temperature metrology, Magnetism, Spatial resolution, Infrared spectroscopy, Feldspar, Spectral resolution, Minerals

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Proceedings Article | 28 August 2010 Paper

MERTIS: reflective baffle design and manufacturing

T. Zeh, C. Gal, S. Kaiser, G. Peter, I. Walter, J. Helbert, J. Jachlewski, K. Multhaup, H. Hiesinger

Proceedings Volume 7808, 78080O (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.860469

KEYWORDS: Reflectivity, Manufacturing, Coating, Stray light, Design for manufacturability, Mercury (planet), Gold, Aluminum, Optical components, Reflection

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Proceedings Article | 28 August 2010 Paper

MERTIS: system theory and simulation

Carsten Paproth, Thomas Säuberlich, Herbert Jahn, Jörn Helbert

Proceedings Volume 7808, 78080M (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.860890

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Signal to noise ratio, Mercury (planet), Minerals, Spectral resolution, Spectroscopy, Device simulation, Infrared spectroscopy, Infrared radiation, Infrared sensors

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Proceedings Article | 2 September 2009 Paper

Thermal infrared imaging of Mercury - MERTIS - a new remote sensing technology

Gabriele Arnold, Harald Hiesinger, Jörn Helbert, Carsten Paproth, Thomas Säuberlich, Gisbert Peter, Ingo Walter

Proceedings Volume 7453, 745305 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.829044

KEYWORDS: Mercury (planet), Spectroscopy, Infrared imaging, Sensors, Calibration, Infrared spectroscopy, Thermography, Planets, Signal to noise ratio, Mirrors

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Proceedings Article | 2 September 2009 Paper

MERTIS: background signal removal and signal simulation

Thomas Säuberlich, Carsten Paproth, Jörn Helbert, Harald Hiesinger

Proceedings Volume 7453, 745306 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.829046

KEYWORDS: Camera shutters, Signal to noise ratio, Calibration, Sensors, Spectroscopy, Mercury (planet), Denoising, Black bodies, Thermography, Infrared spectroscopy

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Proceedings Article | 3 September 2008 Paper

MERTIS: from laboratory to Mercury

Jörn Helbert, Thomas Säuberlich, Carsten Paproth, Ingo Walter, Gabriele Arnold, Harald Hiesinger

Proceedings Volume 7082, 70820L (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.798392

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Spectroscopy, Mercury (planet), Signal to noise ratio, Calibration, Black bodies, Temperature metrology, Minerals, Thermography, Camera shutters

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