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

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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Published in:SPIE Proceedings, Adaptive Optics Systems
Main Authors: d'Orgeville, Celine, Daruich, F, Arriagada, Gustavo, Bec, M, Boccas, Maxime, Bombino, S, Carter, Chris, Cavedoni, Chas, Collao, Fabian, Collins, P, James, Eric, Rigaut, Francois
Format: Conference Object
Language:unknown
Published: SPIE
Subjects:
Keywords: Beam transfer optics
Facility designs
Laser guide star
Laser guide star adaptive optics (LGS AO)
Laser launch telescopes
Lessons learned
Multi-conjugate adaptive optics (MCAO)
Multiconjugate adaptive optics
Safety system
Test results
Arctic engi Laser guide star adaptive optics (LGS AO)
Arctic
Gemini
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1885/37477
https://doi.org/10.1117/12.788970
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Summary: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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