P3.3 SOUL-AO verification

• Phase : 3
• Status : Draft
• Category : Nighttime testing (functionality and operability) (C5) + Nighttime testing for performance (C7)
• Recurrence : after instrument installation at telescope platform
• Duration : 1 night

Description

• Proper working and tuning of the SOUL-AO parameters are verified. If any minor adjustments are required, they are either implemented immediately or marked for later daytime work. Also for various stars of different magnitudes, the SOUL AO performance is verified.

Prerequisites

• Activities P1.12 and P2.5 are successfully completed.

Procedure

• AO verification procedure TBD
• AO performance procedure TBS

Success criteria

• SOUL AO system working in tandem with the SHARK-NIR system.
• Acceptable improvement of the on-axis PSF for a given seeing and brightness of the star.

Notes

LBTO support

• AO Support

Associated SHARK-NIR personnel

Date performed and by whom