Avalanche photo diodes in the observatory environment: Lucky imaging at 1-2.5 microns

A. Vaccarella; R. Sharp; M. Ellis; S. Singh; G. Bloxham; A. Bouchez; R. Conan; R. Boz; D. Bundy; J. Davies; B. Espeland; J. Hart; N. Herrald; M. Ireland; G. Jacoby; J. Nielsen; C. Vest; P. Young; B. Fordham; A. Zovaro

doi:10.1117/12.2231557

Avalanche photo diodes in the observatory environment: Lucky imaging at 1-2.5 microns

A. Vaccarella^*, R. Sharp, M. Ellis, S. Singh, G. Bloxham, A. Bouchez, R. Conan, R. Boz, D. Bundy, J. Davies, B. Espeland, J. Hart, N. Herrald, M. Ireland, G. Jacoby, J. Nielsen, C. Vest, P. Young, B. Fordham, A. Zovaro

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The recent availability of large format near-infrared detectors with sub-election readout noise is revolutionizing our approach to wavefront sensing for adaptive optics. However, as with all near-infrared detector technologies, challenges exist in moving from the comfort of the laboratory test-bench into the harsh reality of the observatory environment. As part of the broader adaptive optics program for the GMT, we are developing a near-infrared Lucky Imaging camera for operational deployment at the ANU 2.3 m telescope at Siding Spring Observatory. The system provides an ideal test-bed for the rapidly evolving Selex/SAPHIRA eAPD technology while providing scientific imaging at angular resolution rivalling the Hubble Space Telescope at wavelengths λ = 1.3-2.5 μm.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Ground-Based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy VI
Editors	Luc Simard, Christopher J. Evans, Hideki Takami
Publisher	SPIE
ISBN (Electronic)	9781510601956
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2231557
Publication status	Published - 2016
Event	Ground-Based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy VI - Edinburgh, United Kingdom Duration: 26 Jun 2016 → 30 Jun 2016

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Name	Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume	9908
ISSN (Print)	0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)	1996-756X

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Conference	Ground-Based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy VI
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	Edinburgh
Period	26/06/16 → 30/06/16

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Vaccarella, A., Sharp, R., Ellis, M., Singh, S., Bloxham, G., Bouchez, A., Conan, R., Boz, R., Bundy, D., Davies, J., Espeland, B., Hart, J., Herrald, N., Ireland, M., Jacoby, G., Nielsen, J., Vest, C., Young, P., Fordham, B., & Zovaro, A. (2016). Avalanche photo diodes in the observatory environment: Lucky imaging at 1-2.5 microns. In L. Simard, C. J. Evans, & H. Takami (Eds.), Ground-Based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy VI Article 99082X (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; Vol. 9908). SPIE. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2231557

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Vaccarella A, Sharp R, Ellis M, Singh S, Bloxham G, Bouchez A et al. Avalanche photo diodes in the observatory environment: Lucky imaging at 1-2.5 microns. In Simard L, Evans CJ, Takami H, editors, Ground-Based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy VI. SPIE. 2016. 99082X. (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering). doi: 10.1117/12.2231557

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