First light of SINFONI AO-module at VLT

Henri Bonnet; Ralf Conzelmann; Bernhard Delabre; Robert Donaldson; Enrico Fedrigo; Norbert N. Hubin; Markus Kissler-Patig; Jean-Louis Lizon; Jerome Paufique; Silvio Rossi; Stefan Stroebele; Sebastien Tordo

doi:10.1117/12.551187

25 October 2004 First light of SINFONI AO-module at VLT

Henri Bonnet, Ralf Conzelmann, Bernhard Delabre, Robert Donaldson, Enrico Fedrigo, Norbert N. Hubin, Markus Kissler-Patig, Jean-Louis Lizon, Jerome Paufique, Silvio Rossi, Stefan Stroebele, Sebastien Tordo

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Proceedings Volume 5490, Advancements in Adaptive Optics; (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.551187
Event: SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation, 2004, Glasgow, United Kingdom

Abstract

SINFONI is an Adaptive Optics assisted near infrared Integral Field Spectrometer, currently in the process of installation and commissioning at the Cassegrain focus of VLT Unit Telescope 4 (YEPUN) in Paranal (Chile). The focal plane instrument (SPIFFI) provides simultaneous spectra of 2048 contiguous spatial pixels covering a two dimensional field of view with almost 100% spatial fill factor and with a spectral resolution of ~3500 in the J, H and K bands. It is fed by the Adaptive Optics Module, a 60 elements bimorph deformable mirror technology / curvature sensing system, derived from MACAO and upgraded to Laser Guide Star operations. This papers reports on the Adaptive Optics Module first light (May 31st 2004). Performances in Natural Guide Star mode were validated during the first commissioning and tests were carried out in preparation to the Laser Guide Star mode. Combined operations of the AO-Module with SPIFFI will start during the second commissioning in July. SINFONI is scheduled to be offered to the community in Natural Guide Star mode in April 2005. The commissioning of the instrument in Laser Guide Star mode will take place in the course of 2005 after successful completion of the Laser Guide Star Facility commissioning.

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Henri Bonnet, Ralf Conzelmann, Bernhard Delabre, Robert Donaldson, Enrico Fedrigo, Norbert N. Hubin, Markus Kissler-Patig, Jean-Louis Lizon, Jerome Paufique, Silvio Rossi, Stefan Stroebele, and Sebastien Tordo "First light of SINFONI AO-module at VLT", Proc. SPIE 5490, Advancements in Adaptive Optics, (25 October 2004); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.551187

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