Calibration strategy and optics for ARGOS at the LBT

Christian Schwab; Diethard Peter; Simon Aigner

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Calibration strategy and optics for ARGOS at the LBT

Christian Schwab^*, Diethard Peter, Simon Aigner

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Effective calibration procedures play an important role for the efficiency and performance of astronomical instrumentation. We report on the calibration scheme for ARGOS, the Laser Guide Star (LGS) facility at the LBT. An artificial light source is used to feign the real laser beacons and perform extensive testing of the system, independent of the time of day and weather conditions, thereby greatly enhancing the time available for engineering. Fibre optics and computer generated holograms (CGHs) are used to generate the necessary wavefront. We present the optomechanical design, and discuss the expected accuracy, as well as tolerances in assembly and alignment.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Adaptive Optics Systems II
Editors	Brent L. Ellerbroek, Michael Hart, Norbert Hubin, Peter L. Wizinowich
Place of Publication	Washington, DC
Publisher	SPIE
Pages	1-5
Number of pages	5
Volume	7736
Edition	PART 1
ISBN (Print)	9780819482266
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1117/12.857231
Publication status	Published - 2010
Externally published	Yes
Event	Adaptive Optics Systems II - San Diego, CA, United States Duration: 27 Jun 2010 → 2 Jul 2010

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Other	Adaptive Optics Systems II
Country/Territory	United States
City	San Diego, CA
Period	27/06/10 → 2/07/10

Keywords

AO systems
Laser guide stars
Wavefront sensor calibration

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Calibration strategy and optics for ARGOS at the LBT. / Schwab, Christian; Peter, Diethard; Aigner, Simon.
Adaptive Optics Systems II. ed. / Brent L. Ellerbroek; Michael Hart; Norbert Hubin; Peter L. Wizinowich. Vol. 7736 PART 1. ed. Washington, DC: SPIE, 2010. p. 1-5 773630.

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