Overview of LBTI: A multipurpose facility for high spatial resolution observations

P. M. Hinz; D. Defrère; A. Skemer; V. Bailey; J. Stone; E. Spalding; A. Vaz; E. Pinna; A. Puglisi; S. Esposito; M. Montoya; E. Downey; J. Leisenring; O. Durney; W. Hoffmann; J. Hill; R. Millan-Gabet; B. Mennesson; W. Danchi; K. Morzinski; P. Grenz; M. Skrutskie; S. Ertel

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Overview of LBTI: A multipurpose facility for high spatial resolution observations

P. M. Hinz, D. Defrère, A. Skemer, V. Bailey, J. Stone, E. Spalding, A. Vaz, E. Pinna, A. Puglisi, S. Esposito, M. Montoya, E. Downey, J. Leisenring, O. Durney, W. Hoffmann, J. Hill, R. Millan-Gabet, B. Mennesson, W. Danchi, K. MorzinskiP. Grenz, M. Skrutskie, S. Ertel

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The Large Binocular Telescope Interferometer (LBTI) is a high spatial resolution instrument developed for coherent imaging and nulling interferometry using the 14.4 m baseline of the 2×8.4 m LBT. The unique telescope design, comprising of the dual apertures on a common elevation-Azimuth mount, enables a broad use of observing modes. The full system is comprised of dual adaptive optics systems, a near-infrared phasing camera, a 1-5 μm camera (called LMIRCam), and an 8-13 μm camera (called NOMIC). The key program for LBTI is the Hunt for Observable Signatures of Terrestrial planetary Systems (HOSTS), a survey using nulling interferometry to constrain the typical brightness from exozodiacal dust around nearby stars. Additional observations focus on the detection and characterization of giant planets in the thermal infrared, high spatial resolution imaging of complex scenes such as Jupiter's moon, Io, planets forming in transition disks, and the structure of active Galactic Nuclei (AGN). Several instrumental upgrades are currently underway to improve and expand the capabilities of LBTI. These include: Improving the performance and limiting magnitude of the parallel adaptive optics systems; quadrupling the field of view of LMIRcam (increasing to 20x20); adding an integral field spectrometry mode; and implementing a new algorithm for path length correction that accounts for dispersion due to atmospheric water vapor. We present the current architecture and performance of LBTI, as well as an overview of the upgrades.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Optical and Infrared Interferometry and Imaging V
Editors	Michelle J. Creech-Eakman, Fabien Malbet, Peter G. Tuthill
Publisher	SPIE
ISBN (Electronic)	9781510601932
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2233795
State	Published - 2016
Event	Optical and Infrared Interferometry and Imaging V - Edinburgh, United Kingdom Duration: Jun 27 2016 → Jul 1 2016

Publication series

Name	Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume	9907
ISSN (Print)	0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)	1996-756X

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Other	Optical and Infrared Interferometry and Imaging V
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	Edinburgh
Period	6/27/16 → 7/1/16

Keywords

Adaptive Optics
Imaging
Infrared Instruments
Interferometry

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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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Hinz, P. M., Defrère, D., Skemer, A., Bailey, V., Stone, J., Spalding, E., Vaz, A., Pinna, E., Puglisi, A., Esposito, S., Montoya, M., Downey, E., Leisenring, J., Durney, O., Hoffmann, W., Hill, J., Millan-Gabet, R., Mennesson, B., Danchi, W., ... Ertel, S. (2016). Overview of LBTI: A multipurpose facility for high spatial resolution observations. In M. J. Creech-Eakman, F. Malbet, & P. G. Tuthill (Eds.), Optical and Infrared Interferometry and Imaging V Article 990704 (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; Vol. 9907). SPIE. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2233795

Overview of LBTI: A multipurpose facility for high spatial resolution observations. / Hinz, P. M.; Defrère, D.; Skemer, A. et al.
Optical and Infrared Interferometry and Imaging V. ed. / Michelle J. Creech-Eakman; Fabien Malbet; Peter G. Tuthill. SPIE, 2016. 990704 (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; Vol. 9907).

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Hinz, PM, Defrère, D, Skemer, A, Bailey, V, Stone, J, Spalding, E, Vaz, A, Pinna, E, Puglisi, A, Esposito, S, Montoya, M, Downey, E, Leisenring, J, Durney, O, Hoffmann, W, Hill, J, Millan-Gabet, R, Mennesson, B, Danchi, W, Morzinski, K, Grenz, P, Skrutskie, M & Ertel, S 2016, Overview of LBTI: A multipurpose facility for high spatial resolution observations. in MJ Creech-Eakman, F Malbet & PG Tuthill (eds), Optical and Infrared Interferometry and Imaging V., 990704, Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering, vol. 9907, SPIE, Optical and Infrared Interferometry and Imaging V, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, 6/27/16. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2233795

Hinz PM, Defrère D, Skemer A, Bailey V, Stone J, Spalding E et al. Overview of LBTI: A multipurpose facility for high spatial resolution observations. In Creech-Eakman MJ, Malbet F, Tuthill PG, editors, Optical and Infrared Interferometry and Imaging V. SPIE. 2016. 990704. (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering). doi: 10.1117/12.2233795

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