VLTI test siderostats: design, development, and performance results

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Authors

F. Dérie · European Southern Observatory

Enzo Brunetto · European Southern Observatory

Michel Duchateau · European Southern Observatory

Rodrigo Amestica · European Southern Observatory

F. Carbognani · European Southern Observatory

Marc Ferrari

Abstract

Two siderostats having 40 cm input pupil have been developed for the early commissioning phase of the VLT Interferometer at Paranal. Performances, design and development of the system are briefly introduced. First results obtained in Europe are discussed.

Topics & Keywords

Adaptive optics and wavefront sensing Advanced Measurement and Metrology Techniques Optical Coatings and Gratings

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Publication Details

Published in: Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE

Volume 4006, pp. 99-99

DOI: 10.1117/12.390164

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