Infrared adaptive optics system for the 6.5 m MMT: System status and prototype results

Michael Lloyd-Hart; James Roger P. Angel; David G. Sandler; Todd K. Barrett; Patrick C. McGuire; Troy A. Rhoadarmer; Donald G. Bruns; Stephen M. Miller; Donald W. McCarthy; Matthew Cheselka

doi:10.1117/12.321743

Infrared adaptive optics system for the 6.5 m MMT: System status and prototype results

Michael Lloyd-Hart, James Roger P. Angel, David G. Sandler, Todd K. Barrett, Patrick C. McGuire, Troy A. Rhoadarmer, Donald G. Bruns, Stephen M. Miller, Donald W. McCarthy, Matthew Cheselka

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Abstract

The Multiple Mirror Telescope (MMT) is now being replaced by a single 6.5m telescope which will have an integral adaptive optics system optimized for near IR operation. We illustrate key results obtained with low-order adaptive optics at the MMT and report on progress on the major components of the system for the new telescope. We also give a brief update on the status of the telescope itself. First light for the adaptive system is expected in mid 1999.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	82-93
Number of pages	12
Journal	Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume	3353
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1117/12.321743
State	Published - 1998
Event	Adaptive Optical System Technologies - Kona, HI, United States Duration: Mar 23 1998 → Mar 23 1998

Keywords

Adaptive optics
Atmospheric turbulence
Laser guide stars
Telescopes

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Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Condensed Matter Physics
Computer Science Applications
Applied Mathematics
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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Lloyd-Hart, M., Angel, J. R. P., Sandler, D. G., Barrett, T. K., McGuire, P. C., Rhoadarmer, T. A., Bruns, D. G., Miller, S. M., McCarthy, D. W., & Cheselka, M. (1998). Infrared adaptive optics system for the 6.5 m MMT: System status and prototype results. Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering, 3353, 82-93. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.321743

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