Prof. Zouhair Benkhaldoun Profile

Prof. Zouhair Benkhaldoun

Professor at Univ Cadi Ayyad

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Publications (25)

Proceedings Article | 26 August 2022 Presentation + Paper

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Hierarchical Fringe Tracking, sky coverage and AGNs at the VLTI

Romain Petrov, Fatmé Allouche, Abdelkarim Boskri, James Leftley, Massinissa Hadjara, Sylvain Rousseau, Stéphane Lagarde, Bruno Lopez, Florentin Millour, Xinyang Chen, Yinlei Hao, Thami Elhalkouj, Zouhair Benkhaldoun

Proceedings Volume 12183, 121830I (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2628250

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Signal to noise ratio, Interferometers, Integrated optics, Visibility, Fourier transforms, Mirrors, Sensors, Optical tracking, K band, Adaptive optics, Active galactic nuclei, Astronomical interferometry

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Proceedings Article | 25 August 2022 Presentation + Paper

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The GRANDMA network in preparation for the fourth gravitational-wave observing run

S. Agayeva, V. Aivazyan, S. Alishov, M. Almualla, C. Andrade, Sarah Antier, J. M. Bai, A. Baransky, S. Basa, P. Bendjoya, Z. Benkhaldoun, S. Beradze, D. Berezin, U. Bhardwaj, M. Blazek, O. Burkhonov, E. Burns, S. Caudill, N. Christensen, F. Colas, A. Coleiro, W. Corradi, M. Coughlin, T. Culino, D. Darson, D. Datashvili, G. de Wasseige, T. Dietrich, F. Dolon, D. Dornic, J. Dubouil, J.-G. Ducoin, P.-A. Duverne, A. Esamdin, A. Fouad, F. Guo, V. Godunova, P. Gokuldass, N. Guessoum, E. Gurbanov, R. Hainich, E. Hasanov, P. Hello, T. Hussenot-Desenonges, R. Inasaridze, A. Iskandar, E.E.O. Ishida, N. Ismailov, T. Jegou du Laz, D.A. Kann, G. Kapanadze, S. Karpov, R.W. Kiendrebeogo, A. Klotz, N. Kochiashvili, A. Kaeouach, J.-P. Kneib, W. Kou, K. Kruiswijk, S. Lombardo, M. Lamoureux, N. Leroy, A. Le Van Su, J. Mao, M. Masek, T. Midavaine, A. Moeller, D. Morris, R. Natsvlishvili, F. Navarete, S. Nissanke, K. Noonan, K. Noysena, N.B. Orange, J. Peloton, M. Pilloix, T. Pradier, M. Prouza, G. Raaijmakers, Y. Rajabov, J.-P. Rivet, Y. Romanyuk, L. Rousselot, F. Ruenger, V. Rupchandani, T. Sadibekova, N. Sasaki, A. Simon, K. Smith, O. Sokoliuk, X. Song, A. Takey, Y. Tillayev, I. Tosta e Melo, D. Turpin, A. de Ugarte Postigo, M. Vardosanidze, X.F. Wang, D. Vernet, Z. Vidadi, J. Zhu, Y. Zhu

Proceedings Volume 12186, 121861H (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2630240

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Astronomy, Observatories, Physics, Electromagnetism, Image processing, Galactic astronomy, Astronomical telescopes, Astrophysics, Databases

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Proceedings Article | 13 December 2020 Poster + Paper

Poster + Paper

Using the OWL@OUKA telescope to follow-up the TESS planet candidates: first results

Mourad Ghachoui, Zouhair Benkhaldoun, Abderahmane Soubkiou, Khalid Barkaoui, Ahmed Daassou, Hong-Suh Yim, Myung-Jin Kim, Dong-Goo Roh, Youssef El Azhari, Abdelhadi Jabiri

Proceedings Volume 11447, 114479Z (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2562184

KEYWORDS: Planets, Telescopes, Stars, Astronomical imaging, Astronomy, Observatories, Exoplanets, Calibration, Jupiter

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Proceedings Article | 13 December 2020 Poster + Paper

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Detection and calculation of meteor trajectories by MOFID All Sky cameras network

Aicha Barka, Zouhair Benkhaldoun, Hasnaa Chennaoui Aouedjehane

Proceedings Volume 11447, 1144798 (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2562600

KEYWORDS: Cameras, Earth's atmosphere, Observatories

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Proceedings Article | 6 July 2018 Presentation + Paper

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SPECULOOS: a network of robotic telescopes to hunt for terrestrial planets around the nearest ultracool dwarfs

Laetitia Delrez, Michaël Gillon, Didier Queloz, Brice-Olivier Demory, Yaseen Almleaky, Julien de Wit, Emmanuël Jehin, Amaury H. M. J. Triaud, Khalid Barkaoui, Artem Burdanov, Adam Burgasser, Elsa Ducrot, James McCormac, Catriona Murray, Catarina Silva Fernandes, Sandrine Sohy, Samantha Thompson, Valérie Van Grootel, Roi Alonso, Zouhair Benkhaldoun, Rafael Rebolo

Proceedings Volume 10700, 107001I (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2312475

KEYWORDS: Planets, Telescopes, Stars, Observatories, Robotics, Earth's atmosphere, Signal to noise ratio, Planetary systems, Space telescopes, Lanthanum

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Proceedings Article | 4 August 2016 Paper

Paper

Hierarchical fringe tracker to co-phase and coherence very large optical interferometers

Romain Petrov, Abdelkarim Boskri, Yves Bresson, Karim Agabi, Jean-Pierre Folcher, Thami Elhalkouj, Stephane Lagarde, Zouhair Benkhaldoum

Proceedings Volume 9907, 99071F (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2233107

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Fourier transforms, Interferometers, Sensors, Spatial filters, Astatine, Phase measurement, Collimators, Actuators, Integrated optics

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Proceedings Article | 4 August 2014 Paper

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The OTP-model applied to the Aklim site database

Kamilia Mraini, Abdelhadi Jabiri, Zouhair Benkhaldoun, Aziza Bounhir, Youssef Hach, Mohammed Sabil, Abdelfettah Habib

Proceedings Volume 9150, 91501X (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2056003

KEYWORDS: Turbulence, Atmospheric modeling, Optical turbulence, Adaptive optics, Databases, Atmospheric turbulence, Telescopes, Atmospheric optics, Astronomy, Large telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 24 July 2014 Paper

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Hierarchical fringe tracking

Romain Petrov, Thami Elhalkouj, Abdelkarim Boskri, Jean-Pierre Folcher, Stéphane Lagarde, Yves Bresson, Zouhair Benkhaldoun, Mohamed Lazrek, Suvendu Rakshit

Proceedings Volume 9146, 91462P (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2056677

KEYWORDS: Fourier transforms, Telescopes, Spatial filters, Sensors, Integrated optics, Interferometers, Interferometry, Spectral resolution, Optical interferometry, Optical tracking

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Proceedings Article | 22 July 2014 Paper

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E-ELT seeing and isoplanatic angle: comparison of Aklim site and El Roque de Los Muchachos Observatory

M. Sabil, Z. Benkhaldoun, M. Lazrek, A. Habib, A. Benhida, Y. Hach, Y. Elazhari, T. Elhalkouj

Proceedings Volume 9145, 91453F (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2055569

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Observatories, Image sensors, Astronomy, Electroluminescence, Lanthanum, Scintillation, Sensors, Large telescopes, Motion measurement

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Proceedings Article | 22 July 2014 Paper

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Astroclimate at Jbel Aklim site in Moroccan anti-atlas: 2008-2010 seeing and isoplanatic angle statistics from the E-ELT site testing data

M. Sabil, Z. Benkhaldoun, M. Lazrek, A. Habib, Y. Hach, A. Benhida, A. Jabiri, Y. Elazhari

Proceedings Volume 9145, 91453E (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2055358

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Astronomy, Meteorology, Sensors, Space telescopes, Statistical analysis, Motion measurement, Large telescopes, Astrophysics, Scintillation

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Proceedings Article | 12 October 2010 Paper

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Study of AERONET data of nearby stations in the Canary Islands: application to infer astronomical extinction coefficient at elevated altitudes

A. Bounhir, Z. Benkhaldoun

Proceedings Volume 7827, 78270H (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.866159

KEYWORDS: Aerosols, Lanthanum, Mass attenuation coefficient, Satellites, Atmospheric optics, Atmospheric particles, MODIS, Astronomy, Observatories, LIDAR

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Proceedings Article | 7 August 2010 Paper

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Meteorological parameters analysis above Oukaimeden Observatory using NCEP/NCAR data

Y. Hach, M. Sabil, Z. Benkhaldoun, A. Benhida, A. Jabiri, A. Habib, A. Abahamid, A. Bounhir

Proceedings Volume 7733, 77334R (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.856587

KEYWORDS: Turbulence, Meteorology, Mars, Temperature metrology, Data modeling, Observatories, Atmospheric modeling, Atmospheric optics, Statistical analysis, Reliability

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Proceedings Article | 7 August 2010 Paper

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E-ELT: Isopistonic and isoplanatic angles at Aklim candidate site

M. Sabil, T. El Halkouj, A. Habib, Z. Benkhaldoun, Y. Elazhari

Proceedings Volume 7733, 77334S (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.856592

KEYWORDS: Image processing, Telescopes, Current controlled current source, Optical instrument design, Large telescopes, Atmospheric modeling, Atmospheric scintillation, Atmospheric sensing, Scintillation, Sensors

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Proceedings Article | 5 August 2010 Paper

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First characterization of Jbel Aklim in Moroccan Anti-Atlas as a potential site for the E-ELT

A. Benhida, Z. Benkhaldoun, M. Sabil, Y. Hach, M. Lazrek, A. Habib

Proceedings Volume 7733, 77331O (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.856578

KEYWORDS: Meteorology, Humidity, Sensors, Climatology, Astronomy, Temperature metrology, Scintillation, Telescopes, Turbulence, Wind measurement

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Proceedings Article | 22 July 2010 Paper

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Homothetic apodization of circular aperture HACA: simulation results

O. Azagrouze, A. Habib, Y. Elazhari, Z. Benkhaldoun, M. Lazrek

Proceedings Volume 7734, 77343I (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.856383

KEYWORDS: Point spread functions, Apodization, Diffraction, Beam splitters, Interferometry, Telescopes, Coronagraphy, Mirrors, Charge-coupled devices, Solids

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Proceedings Article | 21 July 2010 Paper

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Oukaimeden Observatory: detection of exoplanet HD 189733b by the transit method

A. Daassou, Z. Benkhaldoun, Y. Elazhari, M. Sabil

Proceedings Volume 7735, 77358A (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.856978

KEYWORDS: Stars, Exoplanets, Planets, Telescopes, Observatories, Target detection, Solar system, Charge-coupled devices, Spectroscopy, Atmospheric turbulence

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Proceedings Article | 28 July 2008 Paper

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Interferential seeing monitor

Z. Benkhaldoun, A. Habib, M. Sabil, Y. El Azhari, T. El Halkouj, O. Azagrouze

Proceedings Volume 7013, 70134I (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.786684

KEYWORDS: Infrared radiation, Interferometry, Astronomy, Spatial resolution, Adaptive optics, Optical testing, Double patterning technology, Telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 12 July 2008 Paper

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Meteorological study of Aklim site in Morocco

Aziza Bounhir, Zouhair Benkhaldoun, Marc Sarazin

Proceedings Volume 7016, 701621 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.800657

KEYWORDS: Meteorology, Humidity, Clouds, Astronomy, Temperature metrology, Databases, Atmospheric particles, Turbulence, Lanthanum, Satellites

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Proceedings Article | 9 July 2008 Paper

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Influence of instrumental noise and defocus on the DIMM

Z. Benkhaldoun, Y. Hach

Proceedings Volume 7014, 70147D (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.789227

KEYWORDS: Strontium, Astronomy, Charge-coupled devices, Light sources, Stars

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Proceedings Article | 25 October 2007 Paper

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Aerosol characterization of Morocco with AERONET and intercomparison with satellite data: TOMS, MODIS, and MISR

B. Aziza, B. Zouhair, M. Sarazin

Proceedings Volume 6745, 674506 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.730818

KEYWORDS: Aerosols, MODIS, Satellites, Atmospheric particles, Scattering, Atmospheric optics, Radium, Electroluminescence, Ocean optics, Artificial intelligence

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Proceedings Article | 11 July 2006 Paper

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ELT site prospect in Morocco: aerosol characterization

Aziza Bounhir, Zouhair Benkhaldoun, Mougenot Bernard, El Arbi Siher

Proceedings Volume 6269, 62692D (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.669118

KEYWORDS: Aerosols, Artificial intelligence, Atmospheric particles, Atmospheric optics, Astronomy, Scattering, Sun, Ocean optics, Photometry, Transparency

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Proceedings Article | 28 June 2006 Paper

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Deep sky observations with Dome C optical interferometers

T. Elhalkouj, R. Petrov, M. Lazrek, A. Ziad, Z. Benkhaldoun

Proceedings Volume 6268, 626812 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.671349

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Interferometers, Domes, Stars, K band, Sensors, Optical interferometry, Astronomy, Spatial resolution, Long baseline optical interferometry

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Proceedings Article | 28 September 2004 Paper

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Correlation between TOMS aerosol index and astronomical extinction

El Arbi Siher, Sergio Ortolani, Marc Sarazin, Zouhair Benkhaldoun

Proceedings Volume 5489, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.549804

KEYWORDS: Aerosols, Astronomy, Artificial intelligence, Mass attenuation coefficient, Lanthanum, Calibration, Atmospheric particles, Observatories, Visualization, Satellites

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Proceedings Article | 28 September 2004 Paper

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OWL site survey: first seeing measurement with ADIMM

Zouhair Benkhaldoun, Abdelouahed Abahamid, Youssef El Azhari, El Arbi Siher

Proceedings Volume 5489, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.548839

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Astronomy, Optical turbulence, Turbulence, Motion measurement, Wavefronts, Cameras, Stars, Time metrology, Atmospheric optics

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Proceedings Article | 28 September 2004 Paper

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Optical turbulence outer scale and coherence outer scale at different astronomical sites

Abdelouahed Abahamid, Jean Vernin, Abdelhadi Jabiri, Zouhair Benkhaldoun

Proceedings Volume 5489, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.551533

KEYWORDS: Optical turbulence, Astronomy, Global system for mobile communications, Atmospheric optics, Stereolithography, Coherence (optics), Wavefronts, Spatial coherence, Temperature metrology, Refractive index

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