ELT instrument concepts: impact on telescope and adaptive optics design
Year: 2006
Type: conference-paper
Abstract: We report on the development of instrument concepts for a European ELT, expanding on studies carried out as part of the ESO OWL concept. A range of instruments were chosen to demonstrate how an ELT could meet or approach the goals generated by the OPTICON science team, and used to push the specifications and requirements of telescope and adaptive optics systems. Preliminary conclusions are presented, along with a plan for further more detailed instrument design and technology developments. This activity is supported by the European Community (Framework Programme 6, ELT Design Study, contract number 011863).
DOI: 10.1117/12.671274
Authors: Colin Cunningham, Eli Atad-Ettadgui, Roland Bacon, Bernhard Brandl, Jean-Gabriel Cuby, Gavin Dalton, William Dent, Sandro D'Odorico, Ian Egan, Chris Evans, Francois Hammer, Norbert Hubin, Pascal Jagourel, Marcus Kasper, Florian Kerber, Rainer Lenzen, Iciar Montilla, Gil Moretto, Simon Morris, Luca Pasquini, Eric Prieto, Andreas Quirrenbach, Michael Redfern, Oliver Ryan, Mel Strachan, Christophe Verinaud
Institutions: Royal Observatory, UK Astronomy Technology Centre, Centre de Recherche Astrophysique de Lyon, Leiden Observatory, Laboratoire d’Astrophysique de Marseille, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, University of Oxford, European Southern Observatory, Galaxies, Etoiles, Physique et Instrumentation, European Southern Observatory, Max Planck Institute for Astronomy
Language: English
Subfield: Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
Field: Physics and Astronomy
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
Funders: European Commission, University of Galway
OpenAlex ID: W2003115070