Results from the commissioning of the Gemini South Adaptive Optics Imager (GSAOI) at Gemini South Observatory

Eleazar R. Carrasco*, Michelle L. Edwards, Peter J. McGregor, Cláudia Winge, Peter J. Young, Matthew C. Doolan, Jan Van Harmelen, Francois J. Rigaut, Benoit Neichel, Gelys Trancho, Etienne Artigau, Peter Pessev, Felipe Colazo, Jennifer Tigner, Francesco Mauro, Javier Lührs, William N. Rambold

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    Abstract

    We present the results from the commissioning of the Gemini South Adaptive Optics Imager (GSAOI). Capable of delivering diffraction limited images in the near-infrared, over an 85''x85'' square field-of-view, GSAOI was designed for use with the Gemini Multi-Conjugate Adaptive Optics (GeMS) system in operation at the Gemini South Observatory. The instrument focal plane, covered by an array of four HAWAII-2RG detectors, contains 4080x4080 pixels and has a plate scale of 0.02'' - thus capitalizing on the superb image quality delivered by both the all-refractive optical design of GSAOI and the Gemini South MCAO system. Here, we discuss our preliminary findings from the GSAOI commissioning, concentrating on detector characterization, on-sky performance and system throughput. Further specifics about the Gemini MCAO system can be found in other presentations at this conference.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationAdaptive Optics Systems III
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2012
    EventAdaptive Optics Systems III - Amsterdam, Netherlands
    Duration: 1 Jul 20126 Jul 2012

    Publication series

    NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
    Volume8447
    ISSN (Print)0277-786X

    Conference

    ConferenceAdaptive Optics Systems III
    Country/TerritoryNetherlands
    CityAmsterdam
    Period1/07/126/07/12

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