First light for GRAVITY: Phase referencing optical interferometry for the Very Large Telescope Interferometer
GRAVITY is a new instrument to coherently combine the light of the European Southern
Observatory Very Large Telescope Interferometer to form a telescope with an equivalent 130 …
Observatory Very Large Telescope Interferometer to form a telescope with an equivalent 130 …
Wind-driven halo in high-contrast images-I. Analysis of the focal-plane images of SPHERE
Context. The wind-driven halo is a feature that is observed in images that were delivered by
the latest generation of ground-based instruments that are equipped with an extreme …
the latest generation of ground-based instruments that are equipped with an extreme …
Physics-based model of the adaptive-optics-corrected point spread function-applications to the sphere/zimpol and muse instruments
Context. Adaptive optics (AO) systems greatly increase the resolution of large telescopes,
but produce complex point spread function (PSF) shapes, varying in time and across the …
but produce complex point spread function (PSF) shapes, varying in time and across the …
GALACSI system design and analysis
S Ströbele, P La Penna, R Arsenault… - … Optics Systems III, 2012 - spiedigitallibrary.org
GALACSI is one of the Adaptive Optics (AO) systems part of the ESO Adaptive Optics Facility
(AOF). It will use the VLT 4-Laser Guide Stars system, high speed and low noise WaveFront …
(AOF). It will use the VLT 4-Laser Guide Stars system, high speed and low noise WaveFront …
SPHERE eXtreme AO control scheme: final performance assessment and on sky validation of the first auto-tuned LQG based operational system
The SPHERE (Spectro-Polarimetry High-contrast Exoplanet Research) instrument is an ESO
project aiming at the direct detection of extra-solar planets. SPHERE has been successfully …
project aiming at the direct detection of extra-solar planets. SPHERE has been successfully …
Durham adaptive optics real-time controller
A Basden, D Geng, R Myers, E Younger - Applied optics, 2010 - opg.optica.org
The Durham adaptive optics (AO) real-time controller was initially a proof of concept design
for a generic AO control system. It has since been developed into a modern and powerful …
for a generic AO control system. It has since been developed into a modern and powerful …
In-depth direct imaging and spectroscopic characterization of the young Solar System analog HD 95086
Context. HD 95086 is a young nearby Solar System analog hosting a giant exoplanet
orbiting at 57 au from the star between an inner and outer debris belt. The existence of …
orbiting at 57 au from the star between an inner and outer debris belt. The existence of …
NAOMI: the adaptive optics system of the Auxiliary Telescopes of the VLTI
J Woillez, JA Abad, R Abuter, EA Carpentier… - Astronomy & …, 2019 - aanda.org
Context. The tip-tilt stabilisation system of the 1.8 m Auxiliary Telescopes of the Very Large
Telescope Interferometer was never dimensioned for robust fringe tracking, except when …
Telescope Interferometer was never dimensioned for robust fringe tracking, except when …
ERIS: revitalising an adaptive optics instrument for the VLT
R Davies, S Esposito, HM Schmid… - Ground-based and …, 2018 - spiedigitallibrary.org
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 …
imaging and spectroscopy capability for the VLT. It will replace two instruments that are now …
Experience with wavefront sensor and deformable mirror interfaces for wide-field adaptive optics systems
AG Basden, D Atkinson, NA Bharmal… - Monthly Notices of …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Recent advances in adaptive optics (AO) have led to the implementation of wide field-of-
view AO systems. A number of wide-field AO systems are also planned for the forthcoming …
view AO systems. A number of wide-field AO systems are also planned for the forthcoming …