MAVIS: the Verification Test Bench

Oleksandra Rebrysh*, Davide Greggio, Stefan Stroebele, Hana Benhizia, Luca Marafatto, Dionne Haynes, Valentina Viotto, François Rigaut, David Brodrick, Enrico Pinna, Guido Agapito, Israel Vaughn, Gaston Gausachs

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Abstract

The MAVIS instrument (MCAO-Assisted Visible Imager and Spectrograph), designed for visible light observations, is a significant advancement in adaptive optics technology. To rigorously test MAVIS and ensure its smooth on-sky performance, we have developed a dedicated Verification Test Bench (VTB). The VTB serves as an internal tool during the Assembly, Integration, and Testing (AIT) phase, and is crucial in conducting essential tests related to wavefront error correction via a ground-conjugated deformable mirror. In this work, we provide brief descriptions of the foreseen tests for MAVIS that require the use of the VTB. A particular focus of the study is dedicated to the preliminary design of the VTB. We present the optomechanical implementation envisaged for it, emphasising system requirements and optical design constraints.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdaptive Optics Systems IX
EditorsKathryn J. Jackson, Dirk Schmidt, Elise Vernet
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Electronic)9781510675179
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Aug 2024
EventAdaptive Optics Systems IX 2024 - Yokohama, Japan
Duration: 16 Jun 202422 Jun 2024

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume13097
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Conference

ConferenceAdaptive Optics Systems IX 2024
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityYokohama
Period16/06/2422/06/24

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