Fizeau Interferometry with the LBT
Astronomy on the Way to ELTs
Gaessler, W.; Herbst, T. M.;
Ragazzoni, R.; Eckart, A.; Weigelt, G.
Exploring the Cosmic Frontier, ESO Astrophysics
Symposia European Southern Observatory, Volume . ISBN
978-3-540-39755-7. Springer, p. 55 (2007)
Abstract
The Large Binocular Telescope (LBT) consists of two 8.4 m mirrors on
one mechanical mounting, with a center to center separation of 14.4 m.
In the combined, focus the LBT provides the spatial resolution of a 23
m telescope and the sensitivity of a 12 m telescope. We are building an
instrument called LINC-NIRVANA using the capability of LBT in Fizeau
mode (imaging interferometry), leading to a unique combination of
spatial resolution, sensitivity and field of view. The instrument will
prove technology, such as Multi-Conjugated Adaptive Optics, which is
needed for the next generation of Extremely Large Telescopes (ELT) (20
to 100 m diameter). The capabilities of LINC-NIRVANA will extend
science, especially for extragalactic programs, building a bridge
between current 10 m class telescopes and ELTs.
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