Open AccessThe Robo-AO-2 facility for rapid visible/near-infrared AO imaging and the demonstration of hybrid techniques
Author(s) -
Christoph Baranec,
Mark Chun,
Donald N. B. Hall,
Michael S. Connelley,
K. W. Hodapp,
Daniel Huber,
Michael C. Liu,
E. A. Magnier,
K. J. Meech,
M. Takamiya,
R. E. Griffiths,
Reed Riddle,
Richard Dekany,
M. M. Kasliwal,
Ryan M. Lau,
Nicholas M. Law,
Olivier Guyon,
Imke de Pater,
Mike Wong,
E. O. Ofek,
Heidi B. Hammel,
Marc J. Kuchner,
A. A. Simon,
Anna Moore,
M. KisslerPatig,
Marcos A. van Dam
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
adaptive optics systems vi
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Conference proceedings
DOI - 10.1117/12.2312835
Subject(s) - adaptive optics , exoplanet , optics , wavefront , computer science , wavefront sensor , telescope , physics , computer vision , stars
We are building a next-generation laser adaptive optics system, Robo-AO-2, for the UH 2.2-m telescope that will deliver robotic, diffraction-limited observations at visible and near-infrared wavelengths in unprecedented numbers. The superior Maunakea observing site, expanded spectral range and rapid response to high-priority events represent a significant advance over the prototype. Robo-AO-2 will include a new reconfigurable natural guide star sensor for exquisite wavefront correction on bright targets and the demonstration of potentially transformative hybrid AO techniques that promise to extend the faintness limit on current and future exoplanet adaptive optics systems.
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