ERIS: revitalising an adaptive optics instrument for the VLT

Date Issued
2018
Author(s)
Davies, R.
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Schmid, H. -M.
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Taylor, W.
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Agudo Berbel, A.
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Biller, B.
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Black, M.
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Boehle, A.
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Briguglio, B.
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Buron, A.
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Cortes, A.
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Deysenroth, M.
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Doelman, D.
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Dorn, R.
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Eisenhauer, F.
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Feuchtgruber, H.
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Förster Schreiber, N.
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Gao, X.
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Gemperlein, H.
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Genzel, R.
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George, E.
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Gillessen, S.
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Giordano, C.
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Glauser, A.
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Glindemann, A.
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Hartl, M.
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Heijmans, J.
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Henry, D.
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Huber, H.
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Kasper, M.
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Keller, C.
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Kenworthy, M.
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Kühn, J.
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Kuntschner, H.
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Lightfoot, J.
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Lunney, D.
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MacIntosh, M.
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March, S.
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Neeser, M.
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Patapis, P.
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Pearson, D.
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Plattner, M.
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Quanz, S.
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Rau, C.
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Schubert, J.
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Snik, F.
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Sturm, E.
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Waring, C.
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Wiezorrek, E.
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DOI
Abstract
ERIS is an instrument that will both extend and enhance the fundamental diffraction limited imaging and spectroscopy capability for the VLT. It will replace two instruments that are now being maintained beyond their operational lifetimes, combine their functionality on a single focus, provide a new wavefront sensing module that makes use of the facility Adaptive Optics System, and considerably improve their performance. The instrument will be competitive with respect to JWST in several regimes, and has outstanding potential for studies of the Galactic Center, exoplanets, and high redshift galaxies. ERIS had its final design review in 2017, and is expected to be on sky in 2020. This contribution describes the instrument concept, outlines its expected performance, and highlights where it will most excel.
Coverage
Ground-based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy VII
All editors
Evans, Christopher J.; Simard, Luc; Takami, Hideki
Series
Volume
10702
Start page
1070209
Conferenece
Ground-based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy VII
Conferenece place
Austin, Texas, United States
Conferenece date
10-15 June, 2018
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Issn Identifier
0277-786X
Ads BibCode
2018SPIE10702E..09D
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open.access
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