Interferometric connection of large telescopes at Mauna Kea

Jean-Marie Mariotti; Vincent Coude du Foresto; Guy S. Perrin; Pierre J. Lena

doi:10.1117/12.317146

24 July 1998 Interferometric connection of large telescopes at Mauna Kea

Jean-Marie Mariotti, Vincent Coude du Foresto, Guy S. Perrin, Pierre J. Lena

Proceedings Volume 3350, Astronomical Interferometry; (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.317146
Event: Astronomical Telescopes and Instrumentation, 1998, Kona, HI, United States

Abstract

We present and discuss the possibility to coherently couple several (up to seven) large telescopes located on the Mauna Kea summit, in order to obtain interferometric capabilities at visible and infrared wavelengths. The advent of adaptive optics and single mode optical fibers allows the use of telescopes which were not built for interferometric use. The diameter of the telescopes, the orientations and lengths of potential baselines can lead to impressive performances in terms of sensitivity and angular resolution, with a negligible site impact.

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Jean-Marie Mariotti, Vincent Coude du Foresto, Guy S. Perrin, and Pierre J. Lena "Interferometric connection of large telescopes at Mauna Kea", Proc. SPIE 3350, Astronomical Interferometry, (24 July 1998); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.317146

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