RISTRETTO: the PIAA Nuller in the prototyping phase

N. Restori, N. Blind, J. Kühn, B. Chazelas, C. Lovis, C. Mordasini, M. Shinde, P. Martinez, O. Guyon

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Abstract

The objective of the coronagraphic IFU of RISTRETTO is to enable High Dispersion Coronagraphy of planets at a distance of 2λ/D from their star, without compromising on transmission. The new idea of a PIAA Nuller (PIAAN) allows contrast down to 10-5 over large bandwidth ≥ 25%, with high transmission ≥ 70% at the distance of 2λ/D. While RISTRETTO will be installed on a VLT, this development is of tremendous importance for fully exploiting future ELTs XAO. We will discuss our PIAAN prototyping activities. This covers 1) the characterisation of our 2nd set of IFU bundles, with 3D-printed MLAs; 2) the characterisation of our first PIAA optics; 3) the integration of a high contrast bench, planned for prototyping of Front-End control strategies; 4) the characterisation of the PIAAN system on the bench.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationAdvances in Optical and Mechanical Technologies for Telescopes and Instrumentation VI
EditorsRamon Navarro, Ralf Jedamzik
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Electronic)9781510675230
DOIs
StatePublished - 2024
EventAdvances in Optical and Mechanical Technologies for Telescopes and Instrumentation VI 2024 - Yokohama, Japan
Duration: Jun 16 2024Jun 22 2024

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume13100
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Conference

ConferenceAdvances in Optical and Mechanical Technologies for Telescopes and Instrumentation VI 2024
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityYokohama
Period6/16/246/22/24

Keywords

  • HDC
  • nulling
  • PIAA
  • XAO

ASJC Scopus subject areas

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

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