Dimensioning adaptive optics for future VLTI projects

Creators: Patru, Fabien; Millour, Florentin; Lai, Olivier; Carbillet, Marcel; Eisenhauer, Frank; Gillessen, Stefan; Haase, Maximilian; Hartl, Michael; Haussmann, Frank; Le Bouquin, Jean-Baptiste; Lutz, Dieter; Mandla, Christopher; More, Nikhil; Ott, Thomas; Paumard, Thibaut; Rau, Christian; Schubert, Josef; Wieprecht, Ekkehard; Woillez, Julien; Yazici, Senol

Others:: European Southern Observatory (ESO); Observatoire de la Côte d'Azur ; COMUE Université Côte d'Azur (2015-2019) (COMUE UCA)-Université Côte d'Azur (UCA); Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics (MPE) ; Max-Planck-Gesellschaft

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We evaluate the needs for a high-Strehl mode in the visible and near infrared wavelengths in various conditions of observation. We present numerical simulations to quantify the performance. We show that a moderate upgrade of NAOMI, and a significant upgrade of MACAO can enable both better dynamic range and sensitivity with the VLTI.

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Dimensioning adaptive optics for future VLTI projects

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