P2.5 SOUL AO system test

• Phase : 2
• Status : Draft
• Category : Daytime testing (functionality and operability) (C3) + Daytime calibration (C4)
• Recurrence : after instrument installation at telescope platform
• Duration : 5 days

Description

• Proper working of the SOUL AO system is essential for the performance of the SHARK-NIR instrument. Arcetri team optimizes the SOUL AO system grabbing the PSF image from the SHARK-NIR SCICAM. The on-axis light source could be the Argos swing arm calibration light source, or one mounted on RR may be used (second choice only).

Prerequisites

• SHARK-NIR is active and working normally.
• Cryostat cold and SCICAM working properly.
• Activity P1.12 success criteria met.
• Telescope pointed to Zenith and permission to use the Argos swing arm calibration unit.

Procedure

• AO optimization procedure comes here

Templates

Success criteria

• SOUL AO system is working in tandem with the SHARK-NIR system.
• Acceptable improvement of the on-axis PSF (Argos Swing arm calibration light source) while SOUL AO is closed with known disturbances.
• If necessary, get a new and improved daytime telescope model for SHARK-NIR.

Notes

LBTO support

• Authorize SHARK-NIR on the SX side.
• Authorize mode to use the Argos Swing Arm. RR will be required on the SX side, if not the Argos swing arm.
• AO support.

Date performed and by whom