Adaptive optics for the SALT

Matthew A. Kenworthy; Andrew Sheinis; David A. H. Buckley

doi:10.1117/12.789623

15 July 2008 Adaptive optics for the SALT

Matthew A. Kenworthy, Andrew Sheinis, David A. H. Buckley

Proceedings Volume 7015, Adaptive Optics Systems; 701563 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.789623
Event: SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation, 2008, Marseille, France

Abstract

We present a cost-effective solution for adaptive optics (AO) correction on the Southern African Large Telescope (SALT), where each primary mirror segment has compensation for tip-tilt atmospheric errors and a slower, active optic loop for sensing piston and correcting for focus drift. By treating the telescope as 91 independent tip-tilt corrected units, we compute the encircled energy gains for different seeing conditions at the SALT. Finally, the optical design for a simple AO demonstrator camera is presented, using seven tip-tilt correctors to directly measure and compare closed loop and open loop performances, which will help lead a full SALT AO system design.

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Matthew A. Kenworthy, Andrew Sheinis, and David A. H. Buckley "Adaptive optics for the SALT", Proc. SPIE 7015, Adaptive Optics Systems, 701563 (15 July 2008); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.789623

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