Recent science and engineering results with the laser guidestar adaptive optics system at Lick Observatory

Donald Gavel; Elinor Gates; Claire Max; Scot Olivier; Brian Bauman; Deanna Pennington; Bruce Macintosh; Jennifer Patience; Curtis Brown; Pamela Danforth; Randy Hurd; Scott Severson; James Lloyd

doi:10.1117/12.459680

Recent science and engineering results with the laser guidestar adaptive optics system at Lick Observatory

Donald Gavel, Elinor Gates, Claire Max, Scot Olivier, Brian Bauman, Deanna Pennington, Bruce Macintosh, Jennifer Patience, Curtis Brown, Pamela Danforth, Randy Hurd, Scott Severson, James Lloyd

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

17 Scopus citations

Abstract

The Lick Observatory laser guide star adaptive optics system has undergone continual improvement and testing as it is being integrated as a facility science instrument on the Shane 3 meter telescope. Both Natural Guide Star (NGS) and Laser Guide Star (LGS) modes are now used in science observing programs. We report on system performance results as derived from data taken on both science and engineering nights and also describe the newly developed on-line techniques for seeing and system performance characterization. We also describe the future enhancements to the Lick system that will enable additional science goals such as long-exposure spectroscopy.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Editors	P.L. Wizinowich, D. Bonaccini
Pages	354-359
Number of pages	6
Volume	4839
Edition	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1117/12.459680
State	Published - 2002
Externally published	Yes
Event	Adaptive Optical System Technologies II - Waikoloa, HI, United States Duration: Aug 22 2002 → Aug 26 2002

Other

Other	Adaptive Optical System Technologies II
Country	United States
City	Waikoloa, HI
Period	8/22/02 → 8/26/02

Keywords

Adaptive Optics
Astronomy
Laser Guide Star
Lick Observatory

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Condensed Matter Physics

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Gavel, D., Gates, E., Max, C., Olivier, S., Bauman, B., Pennington, D., Macintosh, B., Patience, J., Brown, C., Danforth, P., Hurd, R., Severson, S., & Lloyd, J. (2002). Recent science and engineering results with the laser guidestar adaptive optics system at Lick Observatory. In P. L. Wizinowich, & D. Bonaccini (Eds.), Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering (1 ed., Vol. 4839, pp. 354-359) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.459680

Recent science and engineering results with the laser guidestar adaptive optics system at Lick Observatory. / Gavel, Donald; Gates, Elinor; Max, Claire; Olivier, Scot; Bauman, Brian; Pennington, Deanna; Macintosh, Bruce; Patience, Jennifer; Brown, Curtis; Danforth, Pamela; Hurd, Randy; Severson, Scott; Lloyd, James.

Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering. ed. / P.L. Wizinowich; D. Bonaccini. Vol. 4839 1. ed. 2002. p. 354-359.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Gavel, D, Gates, E, Max, C, Olivier, S, Bauman, B, Pennington, D, Macintosh, B, Patience, J, Brown, C, Danforth, P, Hurd, R, Severson, S & Lloyd, J 2002, Recent science and engineering results with the laser guidestar adaptive optics system at Lick Observatory. in PL Wizinowich & D Bonaccini (eds), Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering. 1 edn, vol. 4839, pp. 354-359, Adaptive Optical System Technologies II, Waikoloa, HI, United States, 8/22/02. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.459680

Gavel, Donald ; Gates, Elinor ; Max, Claire ; Olivier, Scot ; Bauman, Brian ; Pennington, Deanna ; Macintosh, Bruce ; Patience, Jennifer ; Brown, Curtis ; Danforth, Pamela ; Hurd, Randy ; Severson, Scott ; Lloyd, James. / Recent science and engineering results with the laser guidestar adaptive optics system at Lick Observatory. Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering. editor / P.L. Wizinowich ; D. Bonaccini. Vol. 4839 1. ed. 2002. pp. 354-359

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