The EPICS project: Exoplanets detection with OWL

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2005

Authors

Verinaud, C (Author) Other; Hubin, N (Author) Other; Kasper, M (Author) Other; Antichi, J (Author) Other; Baudoz, P (Author) Other; Beuzit, JL (Author) Other; Boccaletti, A (Author) Other; Chalabaev, A (Author) Other; Dohlen, K (Author) Other; Fedrigo, E (Author) Other; Correia Da Silva, C (Author) Other; Feldt, M (Author) Other; Fusco, T (Author) Other; Gandorfer, A (Author) Other; Gratton, R (Author) Other; Kuntschner, H (Author) Other; Kerber, F (Author) Other; Le Louarn, M (Author) Other; Lenzen, R (Author) Other; Le Coarer, E (Author) Other; Longmore, A (Author) Other; Mouillet, D (Author) Other; Navarro, R (Author) Other; Paillet, J (Author) Other; Rabou, P (Author) Other; Rahoui, F (Author) Other; Selsis, F (Author) Other; Schmid, HM (Author) Other; Soummer, R (Author) Other; Stam, D (Author) Other; Thalmann, C (Author) Other; Tinbergen, J (Author) Other; Turatto, M (Author) Other; Yaitskova, N (Author) Other

Journal

Title: Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union

Vol. 1

Pages: 507-512

ISSN: 1743-9213

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

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Authenticus ID: P-00F-VQS

DOI: 10.1017/s1743921306009860

Abstract (EN): This paper presents the status of the EPICS project, an Earth-like Planets Imaging Camera Spectrograph for OWL. We present the Top-Level-Requirements of the instrument and we describe the baseline of the Adaptive Optics system with optimized wave-front sensor. The expected performance in rejection of starlight in the near infrared and in the visible is given. The instruments concepts for detection and characterization of exo-planets will be briefly described. The Signal-to-Noise ratio estimation shows that Earth-like planets can be detected up to 20 pc in a reasonable amount of time. The extremely challenging requirements in terms of static residual errors and differential aberrations are discussed. © 2006 International Astronomical Union.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific