Ground layer AO correction for the VLT MUSE project

Norbert N. Hubin; Miska Le Louarn; Ralf Conzelmann; Bernhard Delabre; Enrico Fedrigo; Remko Stuik

doi:10.1117/12.552943

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25 October 2004 Ground layer AO correction for the VLT MUSE project

Norbert N. Hubin, Miska Le Louarn, Ralf Conzelmann, Bernhard Delabre, Enrico Fedrigo, Remko Stuik

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Proceedings Volume 5490, Advancements in Adaptive Optics; (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.552943
Event: SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation, 2004, Glasgow, United Kingdom

Abstract

We describe the conceptual design of a multi-LGS based Ground Layer Adaptive Optics system feeding a visible Integral Field Spectrograph. We show that this system will be able to provide a factor two improvement in 0.2 ensquared energy. A Narrow FOV mode, delivering diffraction limited images at visible wavelengths, will be achievable by reconfiguring the four Laser Guide Stars such as to overcome the dramatic cone effect limitation at these wavelengths with single LGS. Two concepts are proposed, with and without an adaptive secondary.

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Norbert N. Hubin, Miska Le Louarn, Ralf Conzelmann, Bernhard Delabre, Enrico Fedrigo, and Remko Stuik "Ground layer AO correction for the VLT MUSE project", Proc. SPIE 5490, Advancements in Adaptive Optics, (25 October 2004); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.552943

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