AOB: the new adaptive optics bench at Gemini North

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2024

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Jouve, P (Author) Other; Correia, C (Author) FEUP; Fusco, T (Author) Other; Neichel, B (Author) Other; Rakich, A (Author) Other; Lawrence, J (Author) Other; Charton, J (Author) Other; Ching, T (Author) Other; Goodwing, M (Author) Other; Lamb, M (Author) Other; Sivo, G (Author) Other

Conference proceedings International

Title: ADAPTIVE OPTICS SYSTEMS IX

Conference on Adaptive Optics Systems IX

Yokohama, JAPAN, JUN 16-22, 2024

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Authenticus ID: P-017-97D

DOI: 10.1117/12.3019126

Abstract (EN): AOB is an Adaptive Optics (AO) facility currently designed to feed the Gemini infrared Multi Object Spectrograph (GIRMOS) on the GEMINI North 8m class telescope located in Hawaii. This AO system will be made of two AO modes. A laser tomography AO (LTAO) mode using 4 LGS (laser guide stars) and [1-3] NGS (natural guide stars) for high performance over a narrow field of view (a few a rcsec). The LTAO reconstruction will benefit from the most recent developments in the field, such as the super-resolution concept for the multi-LGS tomographic system, the calibration and optimization of the system on the sky, etc. The system will also operate in Ground Layer Adaptive Optics (GLAO) mode providing a robust solution for homogeneous partial AO correction over a wide 2' FOV. This last mode will also be used as a first s tep of a MOAO (Multi-object adaptive optics) mode integrated in the GIRMOS instrument. Both GLAO and LTAO modes are optimized to provide the best possible sky coverage, up to 60% at the North Galactic Pole. Finally, the project has been designed from day one as a fast-track, cost effective project, aiming to provide a first scientific light on the telescope by 2028 at the latest, with a good balance of innovative and creative concepts combined with standard and well controlled components and solutions. In this paper, we will present the innovative concepts, design and performance analysis of the two AO modes (LTAO and GLAO) of the AOB project.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 39