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Adaptive Optics at the Anglo-Australian Telescope

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  25 April 2016

J. W. O’Byrne ,
J. J. Bryant ,
R. A. Minard ,
P. W. Fekete  and
L. E. Cram
J. W. O’Byrne*
Affiliation:
School of Physics, University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
J. J. Bryant
Affiliation:
School of Physics, University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
R. A. Minard
Affiliation:
School of Physics, University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
P. W. Fekete
Affiliation:
School of Physics, University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
L. E. Cram
Affiliation:
School of Physics, University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
*
1 obyrne@physics.su.oz.au
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Abstract

A consortium of Australian universities and the Anglo-Australian Observatory is currently implementing an adaptive optical system at the Anglo-Australian Telescope. This project aims to enhance the science output of the telescope and establish the utility of adaptive optics at the AAT site. The first stage of the project is a fast tip-tilt system, described here, to be installed in the west coudé room. Subsequent funding has been obtained to implement a second-stage, low-order deformable mirror system which is also outlined. Both phases will primarily serve the IRIS camera/spectrograph, since the maximum gains in image quality will occur in the infrared.

Keywords

atmospheric effects — infraredgeneral — instrumentalmiscellaneous — turbulence

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Instruments, Techniques and Basic Measurements
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Publications of the Astronomical Society of Australia , Volume 12 , Issue 1 , April 1995 , pp. 106 - 116
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Copyright © Astronomical Society of Australia 1995

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