@inproceedings{b8d91f861bec4227adc6d3d6fdd6d835,
title = "6.5-m MMT infrared adaptive optics system: detailed design and progress report",
abstract = "We present an overview of the new adaptive system under development for the conversion of the Multiple Mirror Telescope (MMT) to a 6.5 m continuous primary mirror. The system is optimized for diffraction-limited imaging from 1.6 to 2.2 micrometer wavelength, using an adaptive secondary mirror which directly feeds an infrared science detector at f/15 Cassegrain focus. Nearly full sky coverage will be obtained using a low-power, continuous wave (cw) sodium laser beacon to sense high-order wavefront errors, with image motion sensing using a quadrant detector sensitive to infrared field star photons in the 1.2 - 1.6 micrometer band. Components are currently under development, so that the adaptive instrument can be integrated with the new 6.5 m telescope soon after first light.",
author = "Sandler, \{David G.\} and Michael Lloyd-Hart and Ty Martinez and Gray, \{Peter M.\} and Angel, \{J. Roger P.\} and Barrett, \{Todd K.\} and Bruns, \{Donald G.\} and Stahl, \{Steven M.\}",
year = "1995",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "0819418935",
series = "Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering",
pages = "372--377",
editor = "Tyson, \{Robert K.\} and Fugate, \{Robert Q.\}",
booktitle = "Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering",
note = "Adaptive Optical Systems and Applications ; Conference date: 10-07-1995 Through 11-07-1995",
}