ELT instrument concepts: impact on telescope and adaptive optics design
Colin Cunningham
(1)
,
Eli Atad-Ettadgui
(1)
,
Roland Bacon
(2)
,
Bernhard Brandl
(3)
,
Jean-Gabriel Cuby
(4)
,
Gavin B. Dalton
(5)
,
William Dent
(1)
,
Sandro d'Odorico
(6)
,
Ian Egan
(1)
,
Christopher Evans
(1)
,
François Hammer
(7)
,
Norbert N. Hubin
(6)
,
Pascal Jagourel
(7)
,
Markus E. Kasper
(6)
,
Florian Kerber
(6)
,
Rainer Lenzen
(8)
,
Iciar Montilla
(9)
,
Gil Moretto
(4)
,
Simon L. Morris
(10)
,
Luca Pasquini
(6)
,
Eric Prieto
(4)
,
Andreas Quirrenbach
(3)
,
Michael Redfern
(11)
,
Oliver Ryan
(11)
,
Mel Strachan
(1)
,
Christophe Vérinaud
(6)
1
UKATC -
UK Astronomy Technology Centre, Royal Observatory Edinburgh
2 Observatoire de Lyon
3 Leiden Observatory [Leiden]
4 LAB - Laboratoire d'Astrophysique de Bordeaux [Pessac]
5 Oxford University
6 European Southern Observatory (Germany)
7 GEPI - Galaxies, Etoiles, Physique, Instrumentation
8 MPIA - Max-Planck-Institut für Astronomie
9 CRAL - Centre de Recherche Astrophysique de Lyon
10 Duke University [Durham]
11 National University of Ireland, Galway (Ireland)
2 Observatoire de Lyon
3 Leiden Observatory [Leiden]
4 LAB - Laboratoire d'Astrophysique de Bordeaux [Pessac]
5 Oxford University
6 European Southern Observatory (Germany)
7 GEPI - Galaxies, Etoiles, Physique, Instrumentation
8 MPIA - Max-Planck-Institut für Astronomie
9 CRAL - Centre de Recherche Astrophysique de Lyon
10 Duke University [Durham]
11 National University of Ireland, Galway (Ireland)
Résumé
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).