P2.5 SOUL AO system tests

• Phase : 2
• Status : Draft
• Category : Daytime testing (functionality and operability) (C2)
• 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. Argos swing arm calibration light source will be used. If this is not available, RR may be used (second choice only).

Prerequisites

• SHARK-NIR active and working normally.
• Cryostat cold and SCICAM working properly.
• Activity P1.9 success criteria met.
• Telescope pointed to Zenith and permission to use the Argos swing arm calibration unit.

Procedure

• AO optimization procedure comes here

Success criteria

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

Notes

LBTO support

• Authorize SHARK-NIR on the SX side.
• Authorize mode to use the Argos Swing Arm. If not Argos swing arm, RR will be required on the SX side.
• Support from LBT SW Team, LBTI/Arcetri team.

Associated SHARK-NIR personnel

Date performed and by whom