Commissioning multi-conjugate adaptive optics with LINC-NIRVANA on LBT

Date Issued
2018
Author(s)
Herbst, T. M.
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Klettke, Micah
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Bertram, Thomas
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Berwein, Jürgen
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Bizenberger, Peter
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Briegel, Florian
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Mathar, Richard
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McGurk, Rosalie
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Abstract
This paper reports on early commissioning of LINC-NIRVANA (LN), an innovative Multi-Conjugate Adaptive Optics (MCAO) system for the Large Binocular Telescope (LBT). LN uses two, parallel MCAO systems, each of which corrects turbulence at two atmospheric layers, to deliver near diffraction-limited imagery over a two-arcminute field of view. We summarize LN's approach to MCAO and give an update on commissioning, including the achievement of First Light in April 2018. This is followed by a discussion of challenges that arise from our particular type of MCAO and the solutions implemented. We conclude with a brief look forward to the remainder of commissioning and future upgrades.
Coverage
Adaptive Optics Systems VI
All editors
Close, Laird M.; Schreiber, Laura; Schmidt, Dirk
Series
Volume
10703
Start page
107030B
Conferenece
Adaptive Optics Systems VI
Conferenece place
Austin, Texas, United States
Conferenece date
10-15 June, 2018
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0277-786X
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2018SPIE10703E..0BH
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