Initial test results from the Palomar 200-in. adaptive optics system

Richard G. Dekany; J. Kent Wallace; Gary L. Brack; Ben R. Oppenheimer; Dean L. Palmer

doi:10.1117/12.290153

17 October 1997 Initial test results from the Palomar 200-in. adaptive optics system

Richard G. Dekany, J. Kent Wallace, Gary L. Brack, Ben R. Oppenheimer, Dean L. Palmer

Proceedings Volume 3126, Adaptive Optics and Applications; (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.290153
Event: Optical Science, Engineering and Instrumentation '97, 1997, San Diego, CA, United States

Abstract

We present laboratory subsystem test results obtained during integration of the Palomar 200” Adaptive Optics System at Jet Propulsion Laboratory. These results pertain to the 241 actively controlled actuator, Shack-Hartmann sensed, initial delivery of a system optimized for near infrared observation with the 5 meter diameter telescope at Palomar Mountain. This system initially exploits natural guide stars. Our intention is to provide a wide-ranging summary of subsystem performance measurements and several lessons learned. Noteworthy among these results is our measurement of 6.3 ± 0.2 electron read noise performance of our initial WFS camera, based upon a 64 x 64 pixel MIT/LL CCD detector, running at 600 kilopixel per sec per output amplifier. This camera was constructed by SciMeasure Analytical Systems, Inc. of Decatur, GA.

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Richard G. Dekany, J. Kent Wallace, Gary L. Brack, Ben R. Oppenheimer, and Dean L. Palmer "Initial test results from the Palomar 200-in. adaptive optics system", Proc. SPIE 3126, Adaptive Optics and Applications, (17 October 1997); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.290153

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