Curvature-based adaptive optics instrument for the UH 2.2-m telescope

Malcolm J. Northcott; Kevin T. C. Jim; J. Elon Graves; Gerard Anthony Luppino; Timothy J. Keller; Andrew J. Pickles; Alan T. Tokunaga

doi:10.1117/12.157829

1 October 1993 Curvature-based adaptive optics instrument for the UH 2.2-m telescope

Malcolm J. Northcott, Kevin T. C. Jim, J. Elon Graves, Gerard Anthony Luppino, Timothy J. Keller, Andrew J. Pickles, Alan T. Tokunaga

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Proceedings Volume 2019, Infrared Spaceborne Remote Sensing; (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.157829
Event: SPIE's 1993 International Symposium on Optics, Imaging, and Instrumentation, 1993, San Diego, CA, United States

Abstract

This paper describes a low cost adaptive optics (AO) instrument that is being built for the f/31 focus of the UH 2.2m telescope. While operating within the low cost constraint, we have tried to maximize the flexibility and usefulness of the instrument, and minimize the impact of the necessary performance compromises. We have used off-the-shelf optical and electronic components wherever possible, and have emphasized simplicity of design throughout the instrument. The UH prototype AO system, on which the 2.2m AO system is based, is described elsewhere, thus the principles of operation of the UH 2.2m instrument will not be described in detail here.

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Malcolm J. Northcott, Kevin T. C. Jim, J. Elon Graves, Gerard Anthony Luppino, Timothy J. Keller, Andrew J. Pickles, and Alan T. Tokunaga "Curvature-based adaptive optics instrument for the UH 2.2-m telescope", Proc. SPIE 2019, Infrared Spaceborne Remote Sensing, (1 October 1993); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.157829

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