The document details the alignment, testing, and performance evaluation of the Four Quadrant Phase Mask (FQPM) coronagraph for the SHARK-NIR instrument on the Large Binocular Telescope. It outlines the procedures for achieving optimal alignment to enhance raw contrast and rejection capabilities of starlight, crucial for direct exoplanet observation. The tests demonstrate significant advancements in coronagraphic technology, highlighting the potential for improved direct imaging of exoplanetary systems and contributing to the broader field of astronomical instrumentation.
D. Vassallo, G.U. (2020). FQPM AIV test report.
FQPM AIV test report
G. Umbriaco;
2020
Abstract
The document details the alignment, testing, and performance evaluation of the Four Quadrant Phase Mask (FQPM) coronagraph for the SHARK-NIR instrument on the Large Binocular Telescope. It outlines the procedures for achieving optimal alignment to enhance raw contrast and rejection capabilities of starlight, crucial for direct exoplanet observation. The tests demonstrate significant advancements in coronagraphic technology, highlighting the potential for improved direct imaging of exoplanetary systems and contributing to the broader field of astronomical instrumentation.File in questo prodotto:
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