Ing. Lukáš Steiger, Ph.D. [ Scientific Worker, TOPTEC Centre ]

Place: Detached establishment Turnov, Office: Sob1
Tel.: (+420) 487 953 918
Email: steiger@ipp.cas.cz

Research Interests

Education

2006M.Sc.
Faculty of Mechatronics, Informatics and Interdisciplinary Studies Technical University of Liberec, Czech Republic
Tests of a multianode photomultipliers for the RICH detector
2014Ph.D.
Faculty of Mechatronics, Informatics and Interdisciplinary Studies Technical University of Liberec, Czech Republic
Mirror alignment control for Compass RICH-1 detector

Research experience

2007Research student
INP ENSEEIHT, LAPLACE laboratory, Groupe de Recherches en Electrodynamique (GREM3) Toulouse, France, Bertrand Nogarede
Piezoelectric cutting for surgery applications
2010-2011Researcher
INFN - Sezione di Trieste, Trieste, Italy, Dott. Fulvio Tessarotto
ThGEM-based Photon Detectors

Research projects

2022-2028QUVIK
- project management, qualification management; Assembly, Integration and Tests; technical support
Provider: MDČR; Project ID:
2021-2027TRUTHS
- project management, technical support
Provider: ESA/Airbus; Project ID:
2021-2026ARIEL
- project management, qualification management; Assembly, Integration and Tests; technical support
Provider: PRODEX (ESA); Project ID:
2018-2023Partnership for excellence in superprecise optics
Co-Investigator
Provider: MŠMT; Project ID: 30427
2020-2022Positioning mechanism for optical communication between satellites
Principal investigator
Provider: Technological Agency of the Czech Republic; Project ID: FW01010297
2018-2020Fluorescence Imaging Spectrometer (FLORIS) for ESA FLEX Mission - Telescope development
- project management, qualification management; Assembly, Integration and Tests; technical support
Provider: ESA (managed by Leonardo Italy); Project ID:
2016-2019NEOSTED - Flyeye telescope
- project and procurement management; Assembly, Integration and Tests
Provider: ESA (managed by OHB Italy); Project ID:
2014-2017Laser pumping module (Developing a laser pumping module and preparing it for a serial production )
- project management; design, building and test of opto-coupler (ZEMAX NSC)
Provider: TACR - TA04011017; Project ID:

List of Publications

2022Werner N., Řípa J., Münz F., Jelínek M., Václavík J., Steiger L., Lédl V., Karas V., Kubát J., Kubátová B., Skarka M., Thöne C.: Quick Ultra-VIolet Kilonova surveyor (QUVIK). Space Telescopes and Instrumentation 2022: Ultraviolet to Gamma Ray. Bellingham: SPIE, 2022 - (den Herder, J.), č. článku 121810B. Proceedings of SPIE, 12181. ISBN 9781510653443. E-ISSN 1996-756X.
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[Space Telescopes and Instrumentation 2022: Ultraviolet to Gamma Ray. Montréal (CA), 17.06.2022-23.06.2022]
2018Possolt M., Steiger L., Doleček R., Veselý M., Budasz J., Thoř T., Matoušek O., Kredba J.: Analýza vlivu nepřesností výroby lisovaných prvků na funkci optického systému pro vláknové diodou čerpané lasery. Jemná mechanika a optika 63 [2] (2018) 40-42. [ EN ] 
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2017Thoř T., Polák J., Veselý M., Steiger L., Budasz J., Possolt M.: Leštění kovových elementů diamantem na vysokou kvalitu. Jemná mechanika a optika 62 [11-12] (2017) 287-289. [ EN ] 
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2016Possolt M., Veselý M., Steiger L., Vít T.: Vývoj technologie výroby optických prvků pro vláknové diodou čerpané lasery. Jemná mechanika a optika 61 [3] (2016) 66-70. [ EN ] 
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2015Alexeev M., Birsa R., Bradamante F., Bressan A., Chiosso M., Ciliberti P., Dalla Torre S., Dasgupta S., Denisov O., Finger M., Finger jr. M., Fischer H., Gobbo B., Gregori M., Herrmann F., Königsmann K., Levorato S., Maggiora A., Makke N., Martin A., Menon G., Nováková K., Nový J., Panzieri D., Pereira F.A., Santos C.A., Sbrizzai G., Schiavon P., Schopferer S., Slunečka M., Steiger L., Sulc M., Tessarotto F., Veloso J.F.C.A.: Hybrid MPGD-based detectors of single photons for the upgrade of COMPASS RICH-1. Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference (NSS/MIC), 2015 IEEE. San Diego: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2016, č. článku 75811949. IEEE. ISBN 978-1-4673-9863-3.
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[2015 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference. San Diego (US), 31.10.2015-07.11.2015]
2014Alexeev M., Birsa R., Bradamante F., Bressan A., Chiosso M., Ciliberti P., Dalla Torre S., Denisov O., Duic V., Ferrero A., Finger M., Finger jr. M., Gayde J.Ch., Giorgi M., Gobbo B., Levorato S., Maggiora A., Martin A., Menon G., Panzieri D., Pesaro G., Polák J., Rocco E., Sbrizzai G., Schiavon P., Slunečka M., Sozzi F., Steiger L., Šulc M., Takekawa S., Tessarotto F.: Monitoring of absolute mirror alignment at COMPASS RICH-1 detector. Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research Section A 766 [-] (2014) 208-211.
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[International Workshop on Ring Imaging Cherenkov Detectors (RICH 2013)/8./. Hayama, Kanagawa, 02.12.2013-06.12.2013]
 Alexeev M., Birsa R., Bodlak M., Bradamante F., Bressan A., Büchele M., Chiosso M., Ciliberti P., Dalla Torre S., Dasgupta S., Denisov O., Duic V., Finger M., Finger jr. M., Fischer H., Giorgi M., Gobbo B., Gregori M., Herrmann F., Königsmann K., Levorato S., Maggiora A., Martin A., Menon G., Nováková K., Nový J., Panzieri D., Pereira F.A., Santos C.A., Sbrizzai G., Schiavon P., Schorb S., Slunečka M., Sozzi F., Steiger L., Sulc M., Tessarotto F., Veloso J.F.C.A.: MPGD-based counters of single photons developed for COMPASS RICH-1. Journal of Instrumentation 9 [9] (2014) C09017-C09017.
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[International Conference on Instrumentation for Colliding Beam Physics. Budker Inst Nucl Phys, Novosibirsk, 24.02.2014-01.03.2014]
 Alexeev M., Birsa R., Bradamante F., Bressan A., Büchele M., Chiosso M., Ciliberti P., Dalla Torre S., Dasgupta S., Denisov O., Duic V., Finger M., Finger jr. M., Fischer H., Giorgi M., Gobbo B., Gregori M., Herrmann F., Königsmann K., Levorato S., Maggiora A., Martin A., Menon G., Nováková K., Nový J., Panzieri D., Pereira F.A., Santos C.A., Sbrizzai G., Schiavon P., Schopferer S., Slunecka M., Sozzi F., Steiger L., Sulc M., Takekawa S., Tessarotto F., Veloso J.F.C.A.: Progresses in the production of large-size THGEM boards. Journal of Instrumentation 9 [3] (2014) C03046-C03046.
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[International Conference on Micro Pattern Gaseous Detectors (MPGD2013)/3./. Zaragoza, 01.07.2013-05.07.2013]
2013Tessarotto F., Alexeev M., Birsa R., Bradamante F., Bressan A., Büchele M., Chiosso M., Ciliberti P., Dalla Torre S., Dasgupta S., Denisov O., Duic V., Finger M., Finger jr. M., Fischer H., Giorgi M., Gobbo B., Gregori M., Herrmann F., Königsmann K., Levorato S., Maggiora A., Martin A., Menon G., Nováková K., Nový J., Panzieri D., Pereira F.A., Santos C.A., Sbrizzai G., Schiavon P., Schopferer S., Slunečka M., Sozzi F., Steiger L., Sulc M., Takekawa S., Veloso J.F.C.A.: Development of large size photon detectors based on THGEM and hybrid MPGD architectures. 2013 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference (NSS/MIC). Seoul : IEEE Nuclear and Plasma Sciences Society, 2013, s. 1-8. ISBN 978-1-4799-0533-1. - (IEEE Conference Publications).
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[IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference (NSS/MIC)/2013./. Seoul (KR), 27.10.2013-02.11.2013]
 Alexeev M., Birsa R., Bradamante F., Bressan A., Büchele M., Chiosso M., Ciliberti P., Dalla Torre S., Dasgupta S., Denisov O., Duic V., Finger M., FingerJr. M., Fischer H., Giorgi M., Gobbo B., Gregori M., Herrmann F., Königsmann K., Levorato S., Maggiora A., Martin A., Menon G., Nováková K., Nový J., Panzieri D., Pereira F.A., Santos C.A., Sbrizzai G., Schiavon P., Schopferer S., Slunecka M., Sozzi F., Steiger L., Šulc M., Takekawa S., Tessarotto F., Veloso J.F.C.A.: Status and progress of novel photon detectors based on THGEM and hybrid MPGD architectures. Journal of Instrumentation 8 [12] (2013) C12005-C12005.
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[International Conference on Micro Pattern Gaseous Detectors (MPGD2013)/3./. Zaragoza, 01.07.2013-04.07.2013]
 Steiger L., Šulc M.: Počítačová korekce rozladění polohy zrcadel v detektoru Čerenkovova záření RICH-1 experimentu COMPASS v CERN. Jemná mechanika a optika 58 [7-8] (2013) 211-213. [ EN ] 
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 Šulc M., Kramer D., Polák J., Steiger L., Finger M., Slunecka M.: New optics for resolution improving of Ring Imaging Cherenkov detectors. EPJ Web of Conferences: International Conference on Optics and Measurement, OAM 2012. Cedex : EDP Sciences, 2013 - (Šulc, M.; Kopecký, V.; Lédl, V.; Melich, R.; Skeren, M.), 00024-00024 ISSN 2100-014X. - (Book Series: EPJ Web of Conferences. 48).
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[OaM 2012 International Conference on Optics and Measurement. Liberec (CZ), 16.10.2012-18.10.2012]
 Šulc M., Polák J., Steiger L., Kramer D.: Optická soustava pro detektor Čerenkovova záření. Jemná mechanika a optika 58 [2] (2013) 52-54. [ EN ] 
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2011M. Alexeev et al.: Progress towards a THGEM-based detector of single photon. Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res., A 639, 130-133
 P. Abbon et al.: Particle identification with COMPASS RICH-1. Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res., A 631 (2011) 26-39
 S. Levorato et al.: Detection of single photons with ThickGEM-based counters. IOP Science: Journal of instrumentation: Proc. 2nd International Conference on Micro Pattern Gaseous Detectors (MPGD) [ DOI ]
 S. Levorato et al.: Development of THGEM- based Photon Detectors for COMPASS RICH-1. ELSEVIER: Physics Procedia: Proc. Technology and Instrumentation in Particle Physics 2011 (TIPP)
 M. Alexeev et al.: Mirror alignment control for COMPASS RICH-1 detector. Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res., A 639, 219-221
 S. Levorato et al.: Detection of single photons with THickGEM-based counters. Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res., A 676 [ DOI ]
 M. Sulc et al.: A study of the RICH gas refractive index. Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res., A 639, 271-273
 R. Birsa et al.: The experience of building and operating COMPASS RICH-1. Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res., A 639 (2011) 15-19
2010M. Alexeev et al.: THGEM based photon detector for Cherenkov imaging applications. Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res., A 617 (2010) 396-397
 M. Alexeev et al.: Micropattern gaseous photon detectors for Cherenkov imaging counters . Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res., A 623 (2010) 129-131
 P. Abbon et al.: Particle identification with the fast COMPASS RICH-1 detector. Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res., A 623 (2010) 330-332
 M. Alexeev et al.: Development of THGEM-based photon detectors for Cherenkov Imaging Counters. J. Instrum. 5 (2010) P03009
 M. Alexeev et al.: Design and construction of the fast photon detection system for COMPASS RICH-1. Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res., A 616 (2010) 21-37
2009P. Abbon et al.: The upgrade project of the RICH-1 of the COMPASS Experiment. Nuovo Cimento C 32 (2009) 407-412
 F. Tessarotto et al.: Development of a THGEM-based Photon Detector for RICH Applications. (Nuovo Cimento), C 32 (2009) 419-423
2008P. Abbon et al.: The characterisation of the multianode photomultiplier tubes for the RICH-1 upgrade project at COMPASS. Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res., A 595 (2008) 177-179 [ DOI ]
 P. Abbon et al.: The COMPASS RICH-1 detector upgrade. Eur. Phys. J. Spec. Top., 162 (2008) 251-257
 M. Šulc et al.: On-line mirror alignment monitoring method for COMPASS RICH-1. Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res., A 595 (2008) 194-196 [ DOI ]
 P. Abbon et al.: The COMPASS RICH-1 fast photon detection system. Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res., A 595 (2008) 23-26 [ DOI ]
 P. Abbon et al.: The fast readout system for the MAPMTs of COMPASS RICH-1. Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res., A 595 (2008) 204–207
 P. Abbon et al.: Pattern recognition and PID for COMPASS RICH-1. Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res., A 595 (2008) 233-236
2007P. Abbon et al.: Fast Photon Detection for Particle Identification with COMPASS RICH-1. Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res., A 580 (2007) 906-909
 P. Abbon et al.: Fast Photon Detection for Particle Identification with COMPASS RICH-1. ucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res., A 572 (2007) 419-421 [ DOI ]
 C. Shill et al.: Fast photon detection for the COMPASS RICH detector. Nucl. Phys. B, Proc. Suppl., 172 (2007) 75-78
2006P. Abbon et al.: Design and status of COMPASS FAST-RICH. Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res., A 567 (2006) 114-117 [ DOI ]
2005P. Abbon et al.: Studies for a fast RICH. Presented at 9th ICATPP Conference on Astroparticle, Particle, Space Physics, Detectors and Medical Physics Applications