The Gemini South MCAO laser guide star facility: getting ready for first light

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Céline d’Orgeville · Gemini South Observatory

Felipe Daruich · Gemini South Observatory

Gustavo Arriagada · Gemini South Observatory

Matthieu Bec · Gemini South Observatory

Maxime Boccas · Gemini South Observatory

Stacy Bombino · Gemini North Observatory

Chris Carter ·

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The Gemini Observatory is in the final integration and test phase for its Multi-Conjugate Adaptive Optics (MCAO) project at the Gemini South 8-meter telescope atop Cerro Pachón, Chile. This paper presents an overview and status of the laser-side of the M

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Adaptive optics and wavefront sensing History and Developments in Astronomy Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies

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

Volume 7015, pp. 70152P-70152P

DOI: 10.1117/12.788970

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The Gemini South MCAO laser guide star facility: getting ready for first light

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