Testing 1, 2, 3.

-- AntoninBouchez - 11 Apr 2006

Monday 6/5

0800 - AB arrives at Palomar
0800-1000 - AB: Complete BTO breadboard setup and 660nm laser alignment.
1000 - CS arrives at Palomar
1000-1300 - AB, CS: Test BTO signal levels, telescope at zenith (need Coude port unlocked by 10am).
1200 - JA arrives at Palomar
1300-1500 - AB, CS: Improve Q2 alignment and baffling (need a crane operator for 2hr anytime after lunch).
1500-1800 - AB, CS, JA: Test BTO servo loop with telescope moves (Rick will operate telescope)
eve. - AB, CS, JA: Finalize dual-beam BTO control strategy.

Tuesday 6/6

0900 - VV arrives at Palomar
0900-1000 - LGS IPT meeting.
1000-1100 - VV: Start up CSFL at low power for Coude lab BTO tests.
1000-1300 - JA: Work on BTO software.
1100-1300 - VV, AB, CS: Align CSFL to BTO, measure polarization.
1300 - AB, JA return to Pasadena
1300-eve. - VV: Install NLX pressure control hardware.
1300-eve. - CS: Finish up BTO work.

Wednesday 6/7

CS return to Pasadena.
EK arrives at Palomar.

-- AntoninBouchez - 02 Jun 2006

Spie2006 Orlando, 24-31 May 2006

Presentations and posters

* spie06_palomarlgs.pdf: Bouchez et al., Laser Guide Star Adaptive Optics at Palomar Observatory, 6272-04

Papers

* MGSU_poster.pdf: MGSU poster displayed at Astronomical Telescopes and Instrumentation 2006

PALMAO bench

• PALMAO beam heights: PALAO_beam_heights_0706.pdf - A. Moore 8/02/06
• PALMAO optics conjugate heights: palmao_conjugates_0301.doc - R. Dekany 10/2/06
• Photos of PHARO off the AO bench: pharo_pics_1.zip

• carson_flexure.pdf: Report on NGS non-common path flexure - J. Carson

Chopper

• Chopper testing from July 06 run: chopper_testing.ppt - J. Roberts 8/3/06
• LGS Range Gating with Chopper (design info): LGS_Range_Gating_w_chopper.doc - J. Roberts 8/3/06

AO Bench Mechanical Drawings

AO acquisition camera

High-Order Wavefront Sensor (HOWFS)

AO Operational Procedures

This is a list of procedures used to operate the AO system.

• How to run the AO system with the off-axis relay optics bench installed pdf doc- M. Troy 11/30/06 (edited 4/07)
• LGS Delay Generator Settings xls pdf - M. Troy 12/05/06
• Guidelines for use of low light level reconstructors and centroid calculations doc pdf
• How to create centroid offsets from a DM map doc pdf
• Stimulus and howfs z-stage parameters for different science instruments xls

-- AntoninBouchez - 02 Jun 2006

AO Acquistion Camera

• Pulnix LGS platescale: Acq_LGS_platescale.txt - A. Bouchez 7/17/06

Palomar Automated Airspace Safety Systems

Up-to-date Documentation

• palomar_airspace_safety_0704.pdf: Brief technical description of the Palomar automated airspace safety system - A. Bouchez 4/13/07.
• faa7140-1_palomar_2008.pdf: Most recent FAA form 7140-1, including cover letter and attachments (sent 3/28/08).

Legacy ASCAM/IRCAM software documentation

• Camera_Aircraft_Safety_System.pdf: ASCAM/IRCAM software review document - A. Morrissett 4/06/06
• 060407_camera_review_notes.pdf: ASCAM/IRCAM software review notes - A. Bouchez 4/07/06
• allsky_procedure.txt: ASCAM/IRCAM operations procedure - A. Morrissett 5/19/06

AO Software

• TAO External Instrument Interface Document
  • Include file for instrument interfaces(ao_if.h)

• PALMAO System User Guide

• User Interface Modifications (v3)

• Code changes need to support well corrected subaperture operations 5/24/2008

• APRC update 6/17/2009

-- JennyRoberts - 30 Jan 2007

Drawings

WFS Path for Feb '07(EASM)

AO bench, WFS section - As built April '07 (ao_bench_070401.tar.gz)

-- JennyRoberts - 30 Jan 2007

% WDSORB: Computing orbits for epoch = 2008.3815
WDS00057+4549   00 05 40.280 +45 48 44.80 2000.0 vmag=8.98 v2mag= 9.15 sep= 5.949 pa=185.7
WDS00057+4549   00 05 40.280 +45 48 44.80 2000.0 vmag=8.98 v2mag= 9.15 sep= 6.051 pa=185.3
WDS00369+3343   00 36 52.840 +33 43  9.70 2000.0 vmag=4.36 v2mag= 0.00 sep=10.245 pa= 95.9
WDS00572+2325   00 57 12.430 +23 25  3.90 2000.0 vmag=4.42 v2mag= 0.00 sep=10.328 pa= 83.1
WDS01398-5612   01 39 47.240 -56 11 47.20 2000.0 vmag=5.78 v2mag= 5.90 sep=11.642 pa=188.7
WDS02095+3459   02 09 32.520 +34 59 14.60 2000.0 vmag=3.00 v2mag= 0.00 sep= 6.667 pa=339.7
WDS02171+3413   02 17  2.420 +34 13 29.40 2000.0 vmag=4.85 v2mag= 0.00 sep= 9.708 pa=141.1
WDS03368+0035   03 36 47.310 +00 35 17.40 2000.0 vmag=6.00 v2mag= 8.90 sep= 6.689 pa=271.4
WDS05364+2200   05 36 26.410 +21 59 35.90 2000.0 vmag=7.09 v2mag= 7.47 sep= 4.119 pa=274.7
WDS07201+2159   07 20  7.390 +21 58 56.40 2000.0 vmag=3.55 v2mag= 8.18 sep= 5.623 pa=226.8
WDS08122+1739   08 12 12.710 +17 38 53.30 2000.0 vmag=5.05 v2mag= 6.20 sep= 5.915 pa= 69.1
WDS08468+0625   08 46 46.650 +06 25  8.10 2000.0 vmag=3.49 v2mag= 6.66 sep= 2.883 pa=303.8
WDS08554+7048   08 55 24.820 +70 47 39.20 2000.0 vmag=8.81 v2mag= 9.10 sep= 2.175 pa=350.0
WDS09104+6708   09 10 23.530 +67 08  3.30 2000.0 vmag=4.87 v2mag= 8.85 sep= 4.092 pa=350.5
WDS13239+5456   13 23 55.420 +54 55 31.50 2000.0 vmag=2.23 v2mag= 0.00 sep= 7.189 pa= 16.7
WDS13550-0804   13 54 58.300 -08 03 31.60 2000.0 vmag=6.68 v2mag= 7.26 sep= 3.548 pa= 99.0
WDS14131+5520   14 13  1.020 +55 19 31.50 2000.0 vmag=9.06 v2mag= 9.42 sep= 2.617 pa=120.3
WDS16147+3352   16 14 40.850 +33 51 31.00 2000.0 vmag=5.62 v2mag= 6.49 sep= 7.165 pa=237.2
WDS16160+0721   16 15 56.960 +07 21 29.60 2000.0 vmag=9.48 v2mag= 9.86 sep= 3.396 pa= 18.3
WDS17053+5428   17 05 20.120 +54 28 12.20 2000.0 vmag=5.66 v2mag= 5.69 sep= 2.334 pa=  7.9
WDS17153-2636   17 15 21.290 -26 36  0.20 2000.0 vmag=5.12 v2mag= 5.12 sep= 4.941 pa=143.3
WDS17191-4638   17 19  3.830 -46 38 10.40 2000.0 vmag=5.61 v2mag= 8.88 sep= 9.785 pa=255.8
WDS17191-4638   17 19  3.830 -46 38 10.40 2000.0 vmag=5.61 v2mag= 8.88 sep=10.349 pa=254.6
WDS18055+0230   18 05 27.210 +02 30  8.80 2000.0 vmag=4.22 v2mag= 6.20 sep= 5.478 pa=133.6
WDS18428+5938   18 42 48.220 +59 37 33.70 2000.0 vmag=9.11 v2mag= 9.96 sep=11.919 pa=176.8
WDS18443+3940   18 44 22.780 +39 36 45.30 2000.0 vmag=5.25 v2mag= 5.38 sep= 2.364 pa= 78.9
WDS19121+4951   19 12  5.030 +49 51 20.70 2000.0 vmag=6.54 v2mag= 6.67 sep= 7.362 pa=205.3
WDS19266+2719   19 26 33.700 +27 19 20.80 2000.0 vmag=8.19 v2mag= 8.39 sep= 2.096 pa=290.1
WDS19450+4508   19 44 58.440 +45 07 50.50 2000.0 vmag=2.89 v2mag= 6.27 sep= 2.666 pa=220.7
WDS20462+1554   20 46 13.250 +15 54 25.80 2000.0 vmag=7.54 v2mag= 8.20 sep= 6.139 pa= 11.3
WDS20467+1607   20 46 38.860 +16 07 26.80 2000.0 vmag=4.36 v2mag= 5.03 sep= 9.105 pa=265.4
WDS21158+0515   21 15 49.400 +05 14 53.10 2000.0 vmag=3.92 v2mag= 0.00 sep=11.301 pa=256.3
WDS22038+6438   22 03 47.160 +64 37 39.90 2000.0 vmag=4.45 v2mag= 6.40 sep= 8.321 pa=274.1
WDS23595+3343   23 59 29.330 +33 43 26.90 2000.0 vmag=6.46 v2mag= 6.72 sep= 2.091 pa=334.7

Beam Transfer Optics

The beam transfer optics subsystem delivers the 589nm laser beam from the Coude lab to the laser launch telescope located behind the Hale telescope secondary. It consists of actively controlled reflective, refractive, and polarization optics.

Reference Documents

• BTO_User_Guide-1.pdf: BTO operations guide - AB for J. Angione 8/28/07

• bto_control_v11.pdf: BTO control math v11 - AB for C. Shelton 6/4/06
• bto_control_v10.xls: BTO trolley position spreadsheet v10 - AB for C. Shelton 6/4/06
• BTO_Software_Operating_Manual.pdf: BTO Software Operating Manual - JA 6/14/06
• Palomar BTO Transmission, v2.0 - A. Bouchez 8/7/06 (v1)
• cin609_laserdiag_v10.pdf: Palomar laser diagnostics requirements, v1 - A. Bouchez 8/7/06
• cin613_bto_calibration.pdf (.doc): Beam Transfer Optics Off-zenith Calibration - A. Bouchez 10/30/06
• bto.tar.gz: BTO design documents and component information
• bto_pix.tar.gz: BTO drawings and pictures

Development Notes

• BTO_laser_combining.txt: BTO stimulus and polarization strategy - CS 05/09/06.
• 060514_palomar_notes.pdf: BTO work status - AB 05/14/06.
• bto_060516: Here are some data products from the BTO work on 2006 05 16, and a copy of the conclusions from it - CS 05/16/06
• laser_focus_and_pol.txt: Laser focus travel limits - CS 05/17/06.
• bto_060601: BTO work status - AB 06/01/06.
• 060602_bto_tasks.txt: BTO tasks for next week - CS 06/02/06.
• Annotated photos of the BTO stimulus package, before and after 6/6/06 redesign - AB 6/7/06:
  

• 060606_bto_update.doc: Description of BTO work June 5-6, 2006 - AB 6/7/06
• 060606_bto_update_v2.doc: Description of BTO work June 5-6, 2006 v2- CS 6/8/06
• BTO meridian look-up table, from 6/11 and 6/12 tracks: data table, plots - AB 6/19/06
• Annotated photo of BTO 594nm breadboard - A. Bouchez 7/26/06:
  
• bto_cleaning_log.pdf: BTO cleaning log - A. Bouchez 2/21/07

05/16/06 Experiments and Analysis

Conclusions

I suggest replacing the M2 mirror with an enhanced aluminum version, such as CVI part EAV-PM-4050-C ($730). This will get rid of the red dropout, and has >99% reflectivity for S pol 589 nm. The red data suggests there may be a yellow dropout on the current mirror. We have no data on this yet, but it may be prudent to get a mirror on order. The EAV mirror will also eliminate the need for a backstop on M2, as there should be no appreciable light leak through it.

The similarity of the polynomial fits between the two runs suggests that writing a correction equation as John Angione has requested would work.

* BTO_2006_05_16_v1.pdf: BTO_2006_05_16_v1.pdf

Follow-up

AB: The following parts were ordered on 5/25/06:

Newport Corporation

Part: 40D20.ER1 (Broadband Metallic Mirrors, 4" diameter, Pyrex, 1/10 wave surface, enhanced aluminum coating) Price: $440 Count: 1

Part: 40Z40.ER1 (Broadband Metallic Mirrors, 4" diameter, Zerodur, 1/20 wave surface, enhanced aluminum coating) Price: $686 Count: 1

I just returned from a long day at Palomar. Here's what I got done on the BtO: (I will also post this on the TWiki site BtO page...)

1. Checked stability and alignment of BtO Coude breadboard

The new breadboard has been mounted to the spectrograph frame using a single wide steel L-bracket along the lower edge. While alignment is good, I'm somewhat concerned about vibrations. A diagonal brace behind might be necessary to stiffen the mount, but this is not an immediate priority. The breadboard surface is parallel to the polar axis to better than 0.10 deg., and parallel to the vertical plane to ~0.2 degrees (the top leans very slightly East). The surface is 3.50" from the polar axis, making this the beam height on the breadboard. No shimming was necessary.

2. Define polar axis

I mounted an iris on the new breadboard, centered on the polar axis as defined by the 635nm diode laser installed last week. This laser allowed us to transfer the knowledge of the location of the polar axis from the old breadboard to the new one. I expect this iris is within ~3mm of the true polar axis. The other point defining the axis is the center of the Coude output window (well, not exactly the center - actually a point 2/3 of the way up, along the central axis).

3. Simulate CSFL beam

I set up an unpolarized HeNe? laser to reflect off a mirror placed in front of the CSFL shutter, to replicate the geometry of the yellow laser for alignment and testing.

3. Populate BtO Coude breadboard.

I installed all optics, stages, and the 660nm polarized diode laser on the new breadboard. These were aligned to the simulated CSFL beam and polar axis. The simulated CSFL and 660nm beams are now co-aligned, and reflect off the FSM onto the polar axis. I took some photos of the setup, but my camera apparently doesn't feel like showing them off right now.

NOTE: I may have installed the 1/2-wave plate rotary stage backwards from its previous orientation due to mounting constraints. If this is the case, a sign will have to be changed in the software controlling this motor.

Tasks left for next week:

I ordered a few small parts which will simplify some of the optomechanics - these should arrive at Palomar tomorrow (6/2). After installing these, we should be ready to test the Q1 and Q2 signal levels with the 660nm laser. This will be a repeat of the testing Chris and John did 2 weeks ago, with new optics on the Coude breadboard, the enhanced-Al mirror on the trolley, and RG610 filters in front of quad cells - all are in hand. Other than this, I don't think there is really much more to do until we have yellow light to work with. I will discuss with Viswa when we might be able to do this.

Sincerely,

Antonin

-- AntoninBouchez - 02 Jun 2006

Here's a to do list, at least what I can remember. Is there anything else you can think of?

Finish the "tasks left for next week" from your email (below). Find waveplate zero position, record it in Default file. Check Q1, Q2 signal levels at zenith Add Q2 baffle, or at least check Q2 alignment as we did for Q1. Recheck signal levels at zenith, test and debug if needed all remaining lock modes Insert polynomial correction on m2_x and m2_y Move telescope, check signal levels and polynomial correction vs pointing. Add and test separate loop-dropout and safety thresholds (red, yellow thresholds) Test interactions with safety system (test of pieces -- full test requires yellow beam, LaserLaunchTelescope).

In your original alignment, how did you go about establishing the coude end of the polar axis? You explained how you spun the telescope to get the upper end.

I'll also coordinate with John A.

When is there likely to be a yellow beam? An LaserLaunchTelescope?

CSFL upgrade purchase list:

1. Coarse Filter parts :

a. Filter enclosure : Mc Master CArr # 6882K1 Bttm-Load Hi Purity Single Cartridge Housing for 9-3/4 To 10" Cartridge Length, 1" Pipe Size In stock at $413.21 Each # of units = 2

b. replacement filter catridges: Mc Master #43765K22 Polyethersulfone Membrane Filter Cartridge Absolute,.45 Micron, Closed End 222 O-Ring, 9-3/4"

L, In stock at $77.78 Each # of units = 4

2. Pressure gauges:

a. Differential pressure gauge at coarse filter

Mc Master Carr #4232K115 (Same as 4232K1) High-Pressure Differential Gauge 316 Ss, 2-1/2" Dial, 1/4" NPT Female, 0 To 30 PSI In stock at $254.84 Each # of units = 2

b. pressure gauge at inlet manifold

Mc Master Carr # 4088K704 (Same as 4088K7) Glycerin-Filled Type 304-Ss Gauge 1% Accuracy 2-1/2" Dial, 1/4" Male NPT Lower Back, 0-100

PSI, In stock at $57.07 Each # of units = 2

c. pressure gauge at outlet manifold Mc Master Carr # 4088K701 (Same as 4088K7) Glycerin-Filled Type 304-Ss Gauge 1% Accuracy 2-1/2" Dial, 1/4" Male NPT Lower Back, 0-15 PSI In stock at $57.07 Each (Corrosive service grade) # of units = 2

2. Flowswitches:

Mcmaster Carr: #42015K21 (Same as 42015K2) Thermoplastic Piston-Actuated

Low-Flow Switch Polypropylene, .25 Gpm, 3/8" NPT Male Additionally wetted parts:Ryton, Type

316 SS, Fluorocarbon In stock at $45.82 Each

# of units: 12

3. Needle valves

Swagelok part # SS-18RS12 DEscription: SS Integral Bonnet Needle Valve, 1.80 Cv, 3/4 in. Swagelok Tube Fitting,

Regulating Stem

Swagelok Ventura (don't buy from swagelok in O.C. or L.A., these guys sell cheaper) CCFST 325 Balboa Circle Camarillo, CA 93012 Phone: 805-384-1060 Fax: 805-383-2046 info@ventura.swagelok.com

http://www.swagelok.com/downloads/webcatalogs/EN/MS-01-164.pdf

# of units = 2

4. Three way valves:

in. FNPT x 1 in. FNPT # of units = 2

http://www.swagelok.com/downloads/webcatalogs/EN/MS-01-146.pdf

5. Pr. relief valve:

Swagelok Tube Fitting # of Units: 2

http://www.swagelok.com/downloads/webcatalogs/EN/MS-01-141.pdf Part #:

6. Manifolds:

McMaster? ? Carr # 5364K243 Polypropylene Distribution Manifold 8 Outlets, 1/2" NPT Inlet X

3/8" NPT Outlet In stock at $66.71 Each

# of units = 5

7. Rotameters

# of units = 15

King Instrument Company Address: 12700 Pala Drive Garden Grove, CA 92841 Phone: (714) 891-0008 Fax: (714) 891-0023

Distributor: (Call Ryan Herco, Burbank to order) Burbank Service Center 3010 N San Fernando Boulevard P.O. Box 588 Burbank, California 91503 Toll Free: (800) 848-1141 Fax: (818) 973-2600 e-mail: burbanksales@ryanherco.com

8. submicron filter:

# of cases = 2 From www.ColeParmer.com

if Cole Parmer doesn't have it or has a long lead time

call Cantel Medical Corp. (parent corporation) 150 Clove Road - 9th Floor Little Falls, NJ 07424-2139 Phone: (973) 890-7220 Fax: (973) 890-7270 and ask who the distributor for So. CA is. We probably can get it faster from them

9. Second three way valve:

units # : 15

or

http://www.specialtymfg.com/plastic_ball_valves/326_ball_valve/default.asp they have a part that is panel mountable

or http://www.swagelok.com/shopping/product_detail.aspx?part=SS-43GXF4&return_url=SS=3+way+valve&RT=0&PG=0&RPR=0 Swagelok's panel mountable 3 way valve

10. Sheet metal

1. 4x4 ft Al 6061-T6 sheet metal @ $209.00/piece

Shapiro supply company Ph: 1-800-833-1259 FAX - 314-382-8557

11. Aluminum extrusion parts and accessories from Thorlabs

1 inch rails

1. 6 units 2 m rails XE25Rl2? @ $28

2. 12 cubes RM1G? @ $12

3. 1 box screws SH25LP38? @ $21

4. 2 packs of T nuts XE25T1? @ $28

5. 1 construction tool XE25DG? @ $78

12. Hoses/ Pipes:

Part #BB32003, COLORED NYLON 11 TUBING, .170' x .250' 50 Ft $28.00/each

We need 50 ft each of transperant(natural), black and blue tubing

13. Cole Parmer push to connect fittings

1. 6 packs (10units/pack) of 1/4"bulkhead Cole Palmer A-06372-60
2. 4 packs of 1/4" female adapters A-06378--21
3. 2 packs of 1.4" male pipie fittings A-06372-01
4. 2 packs 5/16' to 1/4 ' reducing unions A-06371-81

AO Cassegrain Cage Setup

Wiring diagrams

• AO wiring diagram: DWG,PDF - J. Hickey 6/22/06

Installation Documents

• AO bench setup and checkout: doc, pdf

• Chopper setup for installation of AO on the telescope: Chopper_Setup.doc

• Instructions for Switching between Dichroic and NGS Spot: switching_dichroic_spot.doc:

Chicago Sum Frequency Laser

Upgrade Documents

• cooling_schematic.pdf: CSFL cooling schematic
• laser.pdf: current CSFL schematic
• LGS inventory (LGS inventory 5/12/06, EEC,VNV )
• CSFL upgrades purchase orders (CSFL upgrade P.O.s 5/23/2006 EdK, VNV )
• Database of vendors (VNV )
• gain_module_mach_III.EASM: Gain module mechanical assembly Mach III (requires password)
• laser_060724.pdf: 7/24/06 laser upgrade schedule
  • laser_060809.pdf: 8/9/06 update
  • laser_060811.pdf: 8/11/06 update

Development notes and schedules

Laser move to AO lab, August 2006

Pictures of Laser in Coude Room April 2007

• laser_060510.pdf: Laser schedule May-June 2006 - A. Bouchez 5/10/06
• Notes on laser bandwidth measurements 06/05/18 - E. Kibblewhite: doc, pdf
• Etalon_thicknesses_for_laser.doc: Note on etalon specification - E. Kibblewhite
• 060621_csfl_telecon_notes.pdf: Notes on 6/21/06 telecon on new etalons - A. Bouchez

Operations Documents

Design Documents

• laser_docs.tar.gz: Some information on laser components and testing
• laser_control.tar.gz: Documentation on laser control components
• zemax_notes.txt: Notes on laser zemax files (June 07)
• laser_2007_06_14.xls: Laser zemax analysis (June 07)
• laser_2007_06_14.zip: Laser zemax files (June 07)

OIR Palomar/PalmLGS Project Commissioning

Available Information

• Commissioning Plans?
• Engineering run xx/xx/xx - yy/yy/yy?
• ...

(advanced search)

Components for the data communcation

-- AnnaMoore - 30 Sep 2006

Chicago Sum Frequency Laser

CSFL upgrade

CSFL operational documents

Dynamic Aperture Device

-- JennyRoberts - 30 Jan 2007

Vendor list

Non-linear Crystal databaseDocument Actions last edited 3 months ago by abouchez

• Conex systems, Inc. San Ramon, CA Ph: 925-735-8825 Contact Ting Ting Wang, email:crystals@best.com (they are same as Castech-US)

• MLD Technologies, (The people who coated our LBO for 3 wavelengths) Mountain View, CA 94043. Ph:650-938-3780, email:lenmott@mldtech.com

• EKSSPLA , An EKSMA Group company Vilinus Lithuania. Ph: 011 370 5 272 9900 Contact: Daugirdas Kuzma, email: d.kuzma@ekspla.com

• Cleveland Crystals Highland Heights, OH, Contact: Brent E. Gross, Ph: 216-486-6100, email: bgross@clevelandcrystals.com

• Crystech, Inc. Qingdao, Shandong, 266100, China. Ph: 011-86-532-88701077, email: sales@crystech.com, contact: Kalinda Yang

• Altos Photonics, Boseman, MT 59715, Ph: 406-581-7793, Contact: Jurgita Meiliute. email: jurgita@altosphotonics.com

• Crystal laser, Messein, FRance?, Ph: 011-33 (0)3 8347 8257, email: herva@crystal-laser.fr. (refered to by MLD Tech. as good people for crystals. Knowing for their polishing skills and quality. Though they don't make LiIO3? ?, they will polish other people's crystals. New company, that had a advert. in Photonics WEst?, looks like they are growing. MLD suggested that one could get crystals from China and have them polished by these guys.

laser diodes, sources vendor database

808-nm laser diodes:

• Nuvonyx, Inc. Bridgeton, MO 63044, Contact: Tom Pallet, email: Tpellett@nuvonyx.com, Ph: 314-209-7755 x 118

• LaserTel? ?, Diode laser Solutions, Tucson, AZ Contact: Robert Walker, Ph: 1-877-844-1444, rwalker@lasertel.com, www.lasertel.com

• Intense, Glasgow, Scotland, U.K., Contact: Stephen Duffy, Ph: 011-44-(0)-1698722018, email: stephen_duffy@intense.com, www.intenseco.com

• DILAS, Diode Laser Inc., Tucson, AZ (Original company is in Germany), Contact: Georg Treush, Ph: 520 248 3200, email:g.treusch@dilas.de, www.dilas.de. Very

• RPMC Lasers, Inc., O'Fallon, MO. Contact: Janson Ayer, Ph: 636-272-7227, email: janson@rpmclasers.com, www.rpmclasers.com

• Quintessence Photonics Corp., Sylmar, Contact: John Agnello, Ph:818-833-4689, email: jagnello@qpclasers.com, www.QPClasers?.com

• Quantronix, East Setauket, NY. Contact: Bryan Polich, Ph: 312-925-6636, email: bpolich@quantronixlasers.com, www.quantronixlasers.com

• Coherent

• CEO Optronics.

Lenslet vendors

• AOA

• WFSI

• Vitrium

• LIMO Optics

• Heptagon Oy, Switzerland, Ph: 011-41-44-497-3011, Contact: Jyrki Saarinen, www.heptagon.fi (Can make many lenslets for cheap, but a first custom part may be

• MEMS Optical, Huntsville, AL, Ph: 310-926-1095, email: jlactchinian@memsoptical.com, Contact Jack Latchinian.

• Isuzu Glass, Inc., Torrance CA. Ph: 310-517-1866, email: tanimoto@isuzuglass.com, Contact: Y. "Robbi" Tanimoto.

• Digital Optics Corp., Charlotte, NC. email:robert@doc.com, Ph: 704-887-3121, Contact: Robert Hutchins,

Large Optics, flats, spheres, aspheres etc.

• Optical Mechanics Inc., Iowa City, IA; Ph:319-351-3960; email:jcmulherin@opticalmechanics.com. Quote received.

• Galaxy Optics, Buena Vista, CO; Ph:719-395-8242; email: Sales@GalaxyOptics?.com. Quote received; order cancelled.

• UCO/Lick Optical Labs, Santa Cruz, CA; contact Dave Hilyard. Quote received.

Blanks:

• Schott Glass Technologies, Fullerton, CA; contact Arnie Bazensky at 714-871-0800 (Zerodur). Estimate: $7,500 for 20"x2" zerodur, 4-6 wk delivery. Quote requested.

• Corning, Canton, NY; contact Randy Van Brocklin at 315-379-3381 (ULE). Quote received.

• Almaz Optics, Marlton, NJ; 856-797-0491 (Astrosital). Estimate: $6500 for 20"x2" astrosital, 2 mo delivery. Quote requested.

• Glass Fab in Rochester, NY; 585-262-4000. stocks all three of these materials. Quote received.

-- ViswaVelur - 01 Jun 2006

Cabling and Data Transfer

The following summarises the current cabling installed on the 200inch telescope. We describe how signals from both benches are carried to the computer room that is the central hub for communications. From this location signals can be routed to the data room in which the diagnostics pc for this run will be located.

Current cabling existing at 200inch:

o There are (27) 50-ohm coax lines, (12) 62.5u multimode fiberoptic lines, and (120) general-purpose copper conductors at the prime focus cage.

o All the fiberoptics have ST-type connectors and run to the Cass cage, whence they can be routed to the computer room (CR).

o Six of the coax have BNC connectors; they run to Cass and can be continued to the CR. Fourteen coax have specialized Amp "coaxicon" connectors, but breakout cables can convert these to BNC-- these also run to Cass and potentially to CR. and seven coax run directly to CR.

o The plain conductors, while probably not of interest, run either to Cass or CR.

o It appears that LLT currently uses up to eight of the coax for existing functions, and none of the fibers.

o The cabling distance PF<->CR is ~100meters.

o We currently have (14) 50-ohm coax lines between coude and the computer room. No fiberoptic... but it is a short run and we can run some F.O.cables if that is needed.

Suggested cabling method:

Coude to computer room:

o 3 analog cameras

o 1 photodiode analog output &#61664

Use 4 × 50ohm lines

LLT to computer room:

4 analog cameras

1 photodiode analog output 

1) Analog to GigE? IP engine (Pleora) located at prime focus (up to 6 analog inputs, 2 simultaneous)

2) 1000BaseT(GigE? )->1000Base-SX(short wave optical fiber) converter located at prime focus (arrived)

3) 100m of 62.5 multimode fiber to computer room

4) 1000Base-SX->1000BaseT converter located in computer room (arrived)

5) GigE? into PC PCI card (Patrick has supplied a PCI single GigE? card for testing)

-- AnnaMoore - 30 Sep 2006

Palomar AO engineering run summary (2005-2006)

Semester 06B

Semester 06A

Semester 05B

Seeing: FWHM in arcseconds of a 20s Br-gamma (2.18 mum) PHARO image of a V~8 star, with tip-tilt loop closed and an optimized static figure on the DM. UT time is shown in parentheses. If multiple observations were made, a representative value or range is shown.

-- AntoninBouchez - 07 Jul 2006

August 17-20, 2005 NGS Engineering Run

Test schedule:
* 050818_engplan_v2.pdf: NGS Engineering schedule v2

Test plans:

Night logs:

-- AntoninBouchez - 13 May 2006

September 19-22, 2005 LGS Engineering Run

Test schedule:

* 050920_engplan_v2.pdf: LGS engineering test schedule v2

Test plans:

Night logs:
* palm_lgs_log_050920.txt: palm_lgs_log_050920.txt
* palm_lgs_log_050921.txt: palm_lgs_log_050921.txt
* palm_lgs_log_050922.txt: palm_lgs_log_050922.txt
* palm_lgs_log_050923.txt: palm_lgs_log_050923.txt

-- AntoninBouchez - 12 May 2006

November 14-18, 2005 LGS Engineering Run

Test schedule:
* lgs0511_schedule_v2.xls: LGS Engineering schedule v2

Test plans:

Night logs:
* palm_lgs_log_051116.txt: palm_lgs_log_051116.txt
* palm_lgs_log_051117.txt: palm_lgs_log_051117.txt
* palm_lgs_log_051118.txt: palm_lgs_log_051118.txt
* palm_lgs_log_051119.txt: palm_lgs_log_051119.txt

-- AntoninBouchez - 12 May 2006

December 12-13, 2005 NGS Engineering Run

Test schedule:

Test plans:

Night logs:

-- AntoninBouchez - 12 May 2006

January 11-12, 2006 NGS Engineering Run

Test schedule:
* lgs0601_schedule_v4.xls: LGS Engineering test plan v4

Test plans:

Night logs:

-- AntoninBouchez - 12 May 2006

February 9-11, 2006 NGS Engineering Run

Test schedule:
* lgs0602_schedule_v2.xls: Engineering test schedule, v2.1

Test plans:
* testplan_0602_lowfs_perf.pdf: LOWFS performance test
* testplan_0602_safetycam.pdf: Aircraft safety camera testing
* testplan_0602_ssm_for.pdf: SSM field of regard test

Night logs:
* palm_lgs_log_060210.txt: palm_lgs_log_060210.txt
* palm_lgs_log_060211.txt: palm_lgs_log_060211.txt
* palm_lgs_log_060212.txt: palm_lgs_log_060212.txt
* obslog9feb06.pdf: 2/10/06 UT MGSU log
* obslog10feb06.pdf: 2/11/06 UT MGSU logs

-- AntoninBouchez - 12 May 2006

April 13-15, 2006 LGS Engineering Run

Test schedule:
* lgs0604_schedule_v3.xls: lgs0604_schedule_v3.xls

Test plans:

Night logs:
* palm_lgs_log_060414.pdf
* palm_lgs_log_060416.pdf

-- AntoninBouchez - 12 May 2006

June 12-14, 2006 LGS Engineering Run

Pre-run engineering work

• 6/5-6/6 BTO work schedule
• laser_sched_060606.pdf: CSFL tasks for 6/06 LGS engineering run
• 060611_sched_ab.txt: 6/11 Palomar LGS schedule - AB 6/10/06

Test schedule

• 6/06 engineering run test schedule v1.0: xls, pdf
• 6/06 engineering run test schedule v1.3: xls, pdf
• 6/06 engineering run test schedule v2.0:pdf

• personnel shedule v3

Target lists and safety documents

• FAA letter of non-objection
• US-STRATCOM documents
  • 6/13/06 UT (sent 6/9/06): cover letter, target list
  • 6/14/06 UT (sent 6/11/06): cover letter, target list
  • 6/15/06 UT (sent 6/11/06): cover letter, target list (pdf)
• lgs060613.lst: 6/13/06 UT LGS target list
• lgs060614.lst: 6/14/06 UT LGS target list
• lgs060615.lst: 6/16/06 UT LGS target list

• A. Krauss finder charts: sdss1534.pdf, m5.pdf
• B. Cameron finder charts: G70.7+1.2.Finder.pdf, GS2023+338.Finder.pdf, AqlX-1.Finder.pdf

Test plans

• llt_hal_060806.txt: LLT boresighting and collimation test plan
• 6/12/06 BTO afternoon testplan: doc, pdf
• 20060613_polarization_test.doc: 20060613_polarization_test.doc

Night logs and images

• palm_lgs_log_060613.pdf: 6/13/06 UT LGS Engineering log
• palm_lgs_log_060614.pdf: 6/14/06 UT LGS engineering log
• palm_lgs_log_060615.pdf: 6/15/06 UT LGS Engineering log

* 2006_0613LLT_Video0051.AVI: Shows High Power Laser on 10" LLT Primary

July 11-13, 2006 LGS Engineering Run

Project schedules and task lists

• Implementation plan for new CSFL etalons
• 7/05/07 LGS IPT meeting minutes

Safety documents

• FAA letter of non-objection: Granted 9:00pm-4:45am.
• US-STRATCOM documents
  • 7/12/06 UT: PMR-palomar060712.txt sent by email 7/8/06.
  • 7/13/06 UT: PMR-palomar060713.txt sent by email 7/9/06
  • 7/14/06 UT: PMR-palomar060714.txt sent by email 7/10/06
• Target lists
  • lgs060712.lst (V=10 & 14 stars only)
  • lgs060713.lst
  • lgs060714.lst
  • wds.lst: WDS binaries for NGS checkout

Test plans

• Engineering test schedules:
  • v1.0 (7/10/06): xls, pdf
  • v1.1 (7/11/06, 3pm): xls,pdf
  • v2.0 (7/12/06, 3pm): xls,pdf
  • v3.0 (7/13/06, 7pm): xls,pdf

• NGS AO Checkout: doc,pdf - A. Bouchez
• PALAO_lgs_acquisition.doc: LGS Acquistion - M. Troy
  • LGS Acquisition v2: doc,pdf

• Finder charts: M15

Night logs and results

• palm_lgs_log_060712.pdf: 7/12/06 UT LGS engineering log
• palm_lgs_log_060713.pdf: 7/13/06 UT LGS engineering log
• palm_lgs_log_060714.pdf: 7/14/06 UT LGS engineering log

September 5-7, 2006 LGS Engineering Run

Project schedules and task lists

• 7/24/06 laser upgrade schedule
• 8/1/06 LGS IPT meeting minutes, with task list
• 8/11/06 JPL AO meeting minutes with task list
• 8/22/06 LGS IPT meeting minutes with updated task list

Safety documents

• FAA: FAX received, cleared for projection 20:15-05:30 PDT on all 3 nights.
• US-STRATCOM documents
  • 9/6/06 UT P/A request sent 5:44pm 9/1/06. All targets clear.
  • 9/7/06 UT P/A request sent 2:41pm 9/2/06. All targets clear.
  • 9/8/06 UT P/A request sent 9:57am 9/5/06. All targets clear.

Target lists and finder charts

• wds.lst: WDS binaries for NGS checkout
• lgs060906.lst: 9/6/06 UT LGS target list
• lgs060907.lst: 9/7/06 UT LGS target list
• lgs060908.lst: 9/8/06 UT LGS target list

Test plans

• Engineering test schedules:
  • 9/6/06 UT v1.0, v1.1
  • 9/7/06 UT
  • 9/8/06 UT

• Laser, BTO, safety system checkout (v2),v1
• NGS AO Checkout: doc,pdf - A. Bouchez
• NGS and LGS Acqusition procedure: doc, pdf - M. Troy
• SSM field of regard: doc
• LOWFS sensitivity/performance: doc
• Chopper performance/background: doc
• Impact of Rayleigh on LOWFS performance
• NGS low-light test - C. Shelton
• NGS flat map

Night logs and results

• palm_lgs_log_060906.pdf: 9/6/06 LGS engineering log
• palm_lgs_log_060907.pdf: 9/7/06 LGS engineering log
• palm_lgs_log_060908.pdf: 9/8/06 UT engineering log

October 11-13, 2006 LGS Engineering Run

Project schedules and task lists

• LGS task schedule, v1 - A. Bouchez 10/2/06
• Oct. engineering run personnel schedule - A. Bouchez 10/3/06

Safety documents

• FAA: Cleared for laser projection 19:15-05:45 PDT.
• US-STRATCOM:
  • LCH_Reports_RevA1.pdf: Laser Clearing House Reports Handbook
  • 10/12/06 UT P/A request sent 3:37pm 10/9/06. All targets cleared.
  • 10/13/06 UT P/A request sent 10:25am 10/11/06. All targets cleared.
  • 10/14/06 UT P/A request sent 10:35am 10/11/06. All targets cleared.

Target lists and finder charts

• wds.lst: WDS binaries for NGS checkout
• lgs061012.lst: 10/12/06 UT LGS target list
• lgs061013.lst: 10/13/06 UT LGS target list
• lgs061014.lst: 10/14/06 UT LGS target list

Test plans

• 10/12/06 UT test schedules:
  • v1.4 (10/11/06) pdf,xls
  • v1.2 (10/10/06) pdf
  • v1.0 (10/3/06) xls,pdf
• 10/13/06 UT test schedule: v2.0 (10/12/06) pdf,xls

• PALAO_acq_sensitivity_0610.pdf: Acquisition camera sensitivity test plan
• PALAO_bto_alignment_0610.pdf: BTO alignment test plan
• PALAO_testplan_LOWFS_Color.doc: LOWFS spectral sensitivity test plan
• PALAO_testplan_LOWFS_Performance_v2.doc: LOWFS performance v2 test plan
• PALAO_ngs_checkout_0610.pdf: NGS checkout test plan (v1)
• PALAO_ngs_checkout_0610_v2.pdf: NGS checkout test plan (v2)

Night logs and results

• palm_lgs_log_061012.pdf: 10/12/06 UT engineering log
• palm_lgs_log_061013.pdf: 10/13/06 UT engineering log
• palm_lgs_log_061014.pdf: 10/14/06 UT engineering log

December 6-8, 2006 LGS engineering run

Schedules and calendars

• Dec. engineering run personnel schedule (v3) - A. Bouchez 12/05/06 (v2)

Safety documents

• Cleared by FAA for laser projection 17:45-05:30 PST.
• Spotters scheduled on station 22:00-05:30 PST all three nights.
• Laser Clearing House Reports Handbook (US-STRATCOM phone numbers).
• 12/06/06 UT P/A request: All targets clear except #40 02:07:33.0 - 05:43:45.0 UTC.
• 12/07/06 UT P/A request: All targets clear except #40 02:09:40.0 - 06:07:52.0 UTC.
• 12/08/06 UT P/A request: All targets clear.

Target lists and finder charts

• wds2.lst: WDS binaries for NGS checkout (5.0<V<7.5)
• lgs061206_clean.lst: 12/06/06 UT LGS target list
• lgs061207_clean.lst: 12/07/06 UT LGS target list
• lgs061208_clean.lst: 12/08/06 UT LGS target list

Test plans

• test schedules:
  • LGS test schedule, v1.2 - A. Bouchez 11/29/06

• Internal focusing for LGS operations (V2.0) pdf doc
  • v3.0 doc
• LGS Acquisition and characterization
  • v4.3 doc
  • v4.2 doc
  • v4.1 pdf doc
  • v4.0 doc
  • v3.0 pdf doc
  • v2.0 pdf doc
• NGS and LGS Acqusition procedure
  • v3.1 doc
  • v3.0 doc
  • V2.0 pdf doc
• Predictive AO data Collection (V1.1) pdf doc
• NGS AO checkout
  • v2.2 - modify star list, add taking white light flat map doc
  • v2.1 - night one doc
  • v2.0: pdf doc
  • v1.0: pdf doc
• Rayleigh Scatter in the LOWFS
  • v2.0: doc pdf
  • v1.0: doc
• LGS BGS performance optimization (V1.0) pdf doc
• PALAO_lowlight_0612.xls: low light test log sheet - A. Bouchez
• BTO alignment test plan doc pdf

Night logs and results

• palm_lgs_log_061206.pdf: 12/06/06 UT LGS engineering log
• palm_lgs_log_061207.pdf: 12/07/06 UT LGS engineering log
• palm_lgs_log_061208.pdf: 12/08/06 UT LGS engineering log

January 5-7, 2007 LGS engineering run

Safety documents

• Cleared by FAA for laser projection 18:00-05:45 PST.
• Spotters scheduled to be on site 20:00-06:00 PST all three nights.
• US-STRATCOM
  • Laser Clearing House Reports Handbook
  • 1/5/07 UT P/A request. All targets clear.
  • 1/6/07 UT P/A request. All targets clear except #39 01:15:40 - 06:06:22 UT.
  • 1/7/07 UT P/A request. All targets clear.

Target lists and finder charts

• wds2.lst: WDS binaries for NGS checkout (5.0<V<7.5)
• lgs070105_clean.lst: 1/5/07 UT LGS target list
• lgs070106_clean.lst: 1/6/07 UT LGS target list
• lgs070107_clean.lst: 1/7/07 UT LGS target list

Test plans

• Experiment schedule
  • v1.0 (1/2/07): xls, pdf
  • v1.1 (1/3/07): xls, pdf
  • v2.0 (1/4/07): xls, pdf

• Experiment plans
  • Internal focusing for LGS operations V3.1
  • BTO setup with 660nm laser: doc, pdf
  • BTO alignment for 589nm laser: doc, pdf

Night logs and results

February 27 - March 1, 2007 LGS engineering run

Safety documents

• FAA documents:
  • FAA letter of non-objection (0-45 deg. zenith angle).
  • Securitas spotters are scheduled to be on site 19:30-05:30 PST.
• US-STRATCOM documents:
  • Laser Clearing House Reports Handbook
  • 2/27/07 P/A request: no closures.
  • 2/28/07 P/A request: no closures.
  • 3/01/07 P/A request: no closures.

Target lists and finder charts

• wds2.lst: WDS binaries for NGS checkout (5.0<V<7.5)
• lgs070227_clean.lst: 2/27/07 UT target list
• lgs070228_clean.lst: 2/28/07 UT target list
• lgs070301_clean.lst: 3/01/07 UT target list

Test plans

• Engineering schedule:
  • v1.1 (2/23/07): xls, pdf

• Test plan template: doc, pdf

• AO bench and chopper setup
• AO system co-focus: V3.1
• BTO setup with 660nm laser: doc, pdf
• BTO alignment for 589nm laser: doc, pdf
• LGS flexure compensation: CIN 616
• BTO off-zenith calibration: CIN 613

• bto_shutdown_checklist.pdf: bto_shutdown_checklist.pdf

Night logs and results

• 27 Feb. 2007 UT: Never opened due to fog.
  
• 28 Feb. 2007 UT: Never opened due to heavy snow.
  
• 01 Mar. 2007 UT: Never opened due to ice on dome.
  

April 2-6, 2007 LGS observing run

Safety documents

• FAA documents:
  • FAA letter of non-objection (0-45 deg. zenith angle).
  • Securitas spotters are scheduled to be on site 19:30-05:40 PST.
• US-STRATCOM documents:
  • Laser Clearing House Reports Handbook
  • 4/3/07 UT P/A request: no closures.
  • 4/4/07 UT P/A request: no closures.
  • 4/5/07 UT P/A request: no closures.
  • 4/6/07 UT P/A request: no closures.
  • 4/7/07 UT P/A request: 1SPCS unable to process P/A request.
  • Laser Summary Report: Sent 10:19 4/10/07.

Target lists and finder charts

• 4/3/07 UT LGS target list
• 4/4/07 UT LGS target list
• 4/5/07 UT LGS target list (engineering targets only)
• 4/6/07 UT LGS target list (engineering targets only)
• 4/7/07 UT LGS target list (engineering targets only)

Schedules

• Personnel Schedule: v2 (3/21)
• Engineering Schedule:
  • v1.0 (3/21/07): pdf, xls
  • v1.1 (3/27/07): pdf, xls
  • v2.0 (4/3/07): pdf, xls

Test Plans

• BTO alignment (v2.0): doc, pdf
• NGS Checkout (v3.1): doc, pdf
• Laser Acquisition (v5.1): doc, pdf
• LGS target acquisition (v3.4): doc, pdf

• BTO Setup: doc, pdf
• BTO Shutdown: doc, pdf
• Acquisition camera platescale calibration: doc, pdf
• AO system internal focus: doc, pdf
• AO bench setup and checkout: doc, pdf
• AO Optimization on the laser at zenith: doc, pdf
• LOWFS field curvature: doc
• Low-order loop optimization: doc, pdf

Night logs and results

• Acq. camera NGS platescale: (0.163, 0.182) arcsec/pixel

4/4/07 UT
Patchy to thick high clouds and excellent seeing (0.50-0.75" in V). Failed AO electronics in Cass cage discovered and fixed. Investigated TAO/telemetry software problems but no fix yet found. Optimized LGS-AO performance on bright tip-tilt stars. Laser 4-5 W. Achieved K Strehl 38%. 4/4/07 UT Night Log

• Acq. camera LGS platescale: ~0.183 arcsec/pixel

4/5/07 UT
Thick high clouds all night. Opened briefly for NGS-AO. Laser 6.3 W. Some in-dome engineering performed. 4/5/07 UT Night Log

4/6/07 UT
Scattered to thick high clouds. Laser 4.5 W. Opened briefly on 2 occasions. Acquired 2 LGS-AO science targets successfully. 4/6/07 Night Log

4/7/07 UT
Clear with some haze. Laser acousto-optic modulator master oscillator is broken, and no target clearance received from US-STRATCOM. Cancelled night for the laser at 23:00. 6/7/07 Night Log

April 23-27, 2007 LGS observing run

Night logs and results

4/24/07 UT
Closed due to fog until 2:30am, then opened for NGS engineering due to low laser power (3W). Conditions clear, seeing ~1.0" in V. Completed most NGS tests planned for run. 4/24/07 Night Log.

4/25/07 UT
Cancelled night for laser due to low power (2.5W). Conditions clear, seeing ~0.7" in V. Completed all remaining NGS tests and several science targets. 4/25/07 Night Log.

4/26/07 UT
Scattered high clouds, seeing 1.0"-2.0" in V. Engineering and NGS science until 00:00 (boresighted LLT, laser tuning). LGS science for remainder of night. Laser 4.3W, unstable by end of night. 3 science targets observed. 4/26/07 Night Log.

4/27/07 UT
Full night of shared-risk science observing. Conditions: Clear, seeing 1.0-2.0". Acquired 10 LGS targets, ~7 observed successfully with K FWHM=0.20-0.30". Laser 4.3-5.4 W, stable. A spectacular time lapse movie was taken by Scott Kardel. 4/27/07 Night Log.

4/28/07 UT
Full night of shared-risk science observing. Conditions: Clear, seeing 1.0-1.4". Observed 9 LGS targets successfully with delivered K FWHM=0.15-0.25". Laser 5.0-5.2 W, stable. An excellent night, ending a very successful run! 4/28/07 Night Log.

ASCAM movies

4/26/07 UT	4/27/07 UT	4/28/07 UT

Sample raw ASCAM data (110 Mb): Apr 26 4:25-4:35 UT

Safety documents

• FAA documents:
  • Approved for projection 20:25 - 05:05 PDT, 0-45 deg. zenith angle.
  • Securitas spotters are scheduled to be on site 19:30-05:15 PST.
• US-STRATCOM documents:
  • Laser Clearing House Reports Handbook
  • Cleared on all targets for all nights.
  • Laser Summary Report: Sent 15:05 5/1/07.

Schedules

• Personnel Schedule: v1.1 (4/17/07)
• Engineering Schedule:
  • v1.0 (4/17/07): pdf, xls
  • v1.1 (4/18/07): pdf, xls

Procedures and test plans

• AO setup
  • AO system internal focus: doc, pdf
  • AO bench setup and checkout: doc, pdf
• BTO setup
  • BTO startup (v2.1): doc, pdf
  • BTO alignment (v2.0): doc, pdf
  • BTO shutdown: doc, pdf
• Observing procedures:
  • NGS Checkout (v3.1): doc, pdf
  • Laser Acquisition (v5.1): doc, pdf
  • LGS target acquisition (v3.4): doc, pdf
• Engineering experiments:
  • AO Optimization on the laser at zenith: doc, pdf
  • LOWFS field curvature: doc
  • Low-order loop optimization: doc, pdf

May 23-26, 2007 LGS observing run

Night logs and results

5/25/07 UT
LLT collimation in partly cloudy conditions until 1am. Found LGS and NGS imaged through LLT at 3.5" FWHM, reduced to 2.5" after optimizing collimation (in 0.6" seeing). Shuttered for 2 hours by USAF Space Command. Performanced testing for last 2 hours, in cleear skies. Laser power 5.0 W all night. 5/25/07 night log

5/26/07 UT
6 science targets. Variable seeing. Laser power constant around 5W. 5/26/07 night log

5/27/07 UT
4 science targets, Laser power constant at 5W. Seeing ~0.6 in V. BTO problems meant we lost ~4.5 hours of potential LGS time. During the lost LGS time 2 hours of backup NGS programs were executed. 5/37/07 night log

ASCAM movies

5/24/07 UT	5/25/07 UT	5/26/07 UT	5/27/07 UT

Safety documents

• FAA documents:
  • Approved for projection 20:55 - 04:35 PDT, 0-45 deg. zenith angle.
  • Securitas spotters are scheduled to be on site 20:15-04:45 PST.
• US-STRATCOM documents:
  • Laser Clearing House Reports Handbook
  • 05/24/07 UT P/A request: no closures.
  • 05/25/07 UT P/A request: no closures.
  • 05/26/07 UT P/A request: no closures.
  • 05/27/07 UT P/A request: no closures.

Schedules

• Personnel Schedule: v1.0 (5/21/07)
• Engineering Schedule:
  • v1.1 (5/21/07): pdf, xls

Procedures and test plans

• AO setup
  • AO system internal focus: doc, pdf
  • AO bench setup and checkout: doc, pdf
• BTO setup
  • BTO setup (v2.1): doc, pdf
  • BTO alignment: doc (v2.1), pdf (v2.2!)
  • BTO shutdown (v1.1): doc, pdf
• Observing procedures:
  • NGS Checkout (v3.1): doc, pdf
  • Laser Acquisition (v5.1): doc, pdf
  • LGS target acquisition (v3.4): doc, pdf
• Engineering experiments:
  • AO Optimization on the laser at zenith: doc, pdf
  • Low-order loop optimization: doc, pdf

July 23-28, 2007 LGS observing run

Night logs and results

7/26/07 UT
Partly cloudy, excellent seeing. AO acquisition camera power supply failed. Used temporary power supply and software integration of video signal. Unable to focus LLT or acquire faint stars. Observed one LGS and several NGS science targets. Laser 5.0W at start, 4.5 W and end of night. palm_lgs_log_070726.pdf

7/27/07 UT
Partly cloudy, excellent seeing. 6 AO software crashes during night. Observed 2 LGS targets and several NGS backup targets, with frequent interruption by clouds. Laser power 7.0 W at start, 6.9 W at end of night, FWHM=2.6". LGS return significantly improved (200 cts @ 150 Hz.) palm_lgs_log_070727.pdf

7/28/07 UT
Mostly cloudy, good seeing. No AO software crashes; used IDL background routine. Observed 4 LGS targets through thin clouds, with frequent interruptions by clouds (lost ~4hr). Laser power 7.2 W at start, 7.0 W at end of night, FWHM=2.4". Laser AOM driver failed at 12:35am, but Renu brought it back to life. LGS performance good despite clouds. palm_lgs_log_070728.pdf

7/29/07 UT
Partly cloudy, excellent seeing. No AO software crashes. Observed 5 LGS targets, with several interruptions by clouds (lost ~2hr). Laser power 7.0 W at start, 6.9 W at end of night, FWHM=2.2". Laser AOM driver failed again at 03:15am, but Renu brought it back to life. Set new LGS Strehl record of ~45% in K (to be confirmed). Excellent end to a cloudy observing run. palm_lgs_log_070729.pdf

ASCAM movies

data missing
7/24/07 UT	7/26/07 UT	7/27/07 UT	7/28/07 UT	7/29/07 UT

Safety documents

• FAA documents:
  • Approved for projection 20:55 - 04:50 PDT, 0-45 deg. zenith angle.
  • Securitas spotters are scheduled to be on site 20:15-05:00 PDT.
• US-STRATCOM documents:
  • Laser Clearing House Reports Handbook
  • 07/24/07 UT P/A request: All targets clear .
  • 07/26/07 UT P/A request: All targets clear .
  • 07/27/07 UT P/A request: All targets clear .
  • 07/28/07 UT P/A request: All targets clear .
  • 07/29/07 UT P/A request: All targets clear .

Personnel and engineering schedules

• Engineering Schedule:
  • v1.0 (7/18/07): xls, pdf

Procedures and test plans

• AO setup
  • AO system internal focus: doc, pdf
  • AO bench setup and checkout: doc, pdf
• BTO setup
  • BTO setup (v2.3): doc, pdf
  • BTO checkout: doc (v2.3), pdf (v2.3)
  • BTO shutdown (v1.1): doc, pdf
• Observing procedures:
  • NGS Checkout (v3.1): doc, pdf
  • Laser Acquisition (v5.1): doc, pdf
  • LGS target acquisition (v3.5): doc, pdf
  • LGS target acquisition (v4.0): doc, pdf
• Engineering experiments:
  • AO Optimization on the laser at zenith: doc, pdf
  • Low-order loop optimization: doc, pdf

August 23-25, 2007 LGS observing run

Night logs and results

8/25/07 UT
Scattered thin clouds all night. System optimization until 2320, then 2 science targets observed through clouds. Completed LOWFS vignetting measurement. Laser return stable at ~18kDN/s; power 8.1-7.4 W. Seeing 0.7" in V. palm_lgs_log_070825.pdf

8/26/07 UT
Scattered thick clouds all night. Attempted to observe through holes in the clouds, mostly unsuccessfully (1 target observed for 30 min). Laser return stable at ~15kDN/s; power 8.5-7.8 W. Seeing 0.7-0.9" in V. palm_lgs_log_070826.pdf

ASCAM movies

8/24/07 UT	8/25/07 UT	8/26/07 UT

Safety documents

• FAA approved laser projection times:
  • 20:22:00 8/23/07 - 05:18:00 8/24/07 PDT
  • 20:21:00 8/24/07 - 05:19:00 8/25/07 PDT
  • 20:19:00 8/25/07 - 05:20:00 8/26/07 PDT
• Securitas spotters are schedule to be on site 19:30 - 05:30 PDT.
• US-STRATCOM documents:
  • Laser Clearing House Reports Handbook
  • 8/24/07 UT P/A request: no closures.
  • 8/25/07 UT P/A request: no closures.
  • 8/26/07 UT P/A request: no closures.

Personnel and engineering schedules

Engineering Schedule

• v1.2 (8/20/07): xls, pdf

Procedures and test plans

• AO setup
  • AO system internal focus: doc, pdf
  • AO bench setup and checkout: doc, pdf
• BTO setup
  • BTO setup (v2.3): doc, pdf
  • BTO alignment: doc (v2.3), pdf (v2.3)
  • BTO alignment, abbreviated version (v1.0): doc, pdf
  • BTO shutdown (v1.1): doc, pdf
• Observing procedures:
  • NGS Checkout (v3.1): doc, pdf
  • LGS Checkout (v1.0): doc, pdf Replaces:
    • Laser Acquisition (v5.1): doc, pdf
    • AO Optimization on the laser at zenith: doc, pdf
  • LGS target acquisition (v4.0): doc, pdf
• Engineering experiments:
  • AO Optimization on the laser at zenith: doc, pdf
  • Low-order loop optimization: doc, pdf

September 18-21, 2007 LGS observing run

Night logs and results

9/21/07 UT
Opened for 2 hours. Mostly cloudy, seeing ~2.0" in V. Proceeded with NGS-AO backup program due to poor weather. Laser power 5.2-4.8 W. palm_lgs_log_070921.pdf

9/22/07 UT
Never opened due to clouds and high humidity. Laser power 5.2W. No log taken.

Safety documents

• FAA approved laser projection times:
  • 19:45:00 9/18/07 - 05:38:00 9/19/07 PDT
  • 19:44:00 9/19/07 - 05:39:00 9/20/07 PDT
  • 19:42:00 9/20/07 - 05:40:00 9/21/07 PDT
  • 19:41:00 9/21/07 - 05:40:00 9/22/07 PDT
• Securitas spotters are schedule to be on site 19:00 - 05:45 PDT.
• US-STRATCOM documents:
  • Laser Clearing House Reports Handbook
  • 9/19/07 UT P/A request: no closures.
  • 9/21/07 UT P/A request: no closures.
  • 9/22/07 UT P/A request: no closures.

Personnel and engineering schedules

Procedures and test plans

• AO setup
  • AO system internal focus: doc, pdf
  • AO bench setup and checkout: doc, pdf
• BTO setup
  • BTO setup (v2.4): doc, pdf
  • BTO alignment (v2.4): doc, pdf
  • BTO alignment, abbreviated version (v1.0): doc, pdf
  • BTO shutdown (v1.1): doc, pdf
• Observing procedures:
  • NGS Checkout (v3.1): doc, pdf
  • LGS Checkout (v1.0): doc, pdf
  • LGS target acquisition (v4.0): doc, pdf
• Engineering experiments:
  • AO Optimization on the laser at zenith: doc, pdf
  • Low-order loop optimization: doc, pdf

October 22-27, 2007 LGS Observing Run

Night logs and results

10/24/07 UT
Observing cancelled due to fire danger and high winds.

10/25/07 UT
Observing cancelled due to wildfire.

10/26/07 UT
Observing cancelled due to wildfire.

10/27/07 UT
Observing cancelled due to wildfire.

10/28/07 UT
Observing cancelled due to wildfire.

Safety documents

• FAA approved laser projection times:
  • 19:01:00 10/22/07 - 06:03:00 10/23/07 PDT
  • 19:00:00 10/23/07 - 06:03:00 10/24/07 PDT
  • 18:59:00 10/24/07 - 06:04:00 10/25/07 PDT
  • 18:58:00 10/25/07 - 06:05:00 10/26/07 PDT
  • 18:57:00 10/26/07 - 06:06:00 10/27/07 PDT
  • 18:56:00 10/27/07 - 06:06:00 10/28/07 PDT
• Securitas spotters are schedule to be on site 18:15 - 06:15 PDT.
• US-STRATCOM documents:
  • Laser Clearing House Reports Handbook
  • 10/23/07 UT P/A request: No closures.
  • 10/24/07 UT P/A request: No closures.
  • 10/25/07 UT P/A request: No closures.
  • 10/26/07 UT P/A request: No closures.
  • 10/27/07 UT P/A request: No closures.
  • 10/28/07 UT P/A request: Not submitted

Personnel and engineering schedules

Procedures and test plans

• AO setup
  • AO system internal focus: doc, pdf
  • AO bench setup and checkout: doc, pdf
• BTO setup
  • BTO setup (v2.4): doc, pdf
  • BTO alignment (v2.4): doc, pdf
  • BTO alignment, abbreviated version (v1.0): doc, pdf
  • BTO shutdown (v1.1): doc, pdf
• Observing procedures:
  • NGS Checkout (v3.1): doc, pdf
  • LGS Checkout (v1.0): doc, pdf
  • LGS target acquisition (v4.0): doc, pdf
• Engineering experiments:
  • AO Optimization on the laser at zenith: doc, pdf
  • Low-order loop optimization: doc, pdf

April 9, 2008 NGS Engineering

Goals

• Recoated the AO relay flats and OAPs, and repolished and recoated the DM.
• Realigned the AO relay to provide a focus suitable for P1640 and SWIFT.
• Mounted FM3 on a removable kinematic base.
• Modified the PHARO mounting cradle to move PHARO forward 4.5".
• Modified the AO enclosure and added a PHARO FM3 enclosure.
• Installed a new AO stimulus, with 594nm laser source.
• Installed a new motor controller for Aerotech stages.

Personnel schedule

Procedures and test plans

• Daytime tests
  • AO bench setup and checkout (2 hrs) - J. Roberts
    • Align PHARO focus and pupil (DM and telescope).
    • Tune image on PHARO
    • Check centration of field stop.
    • Recalibrate LOWFS acquisition.
  • PHARO pupil motion (1 hr, telescope operator required) - A. Bouchez
  • Stimulus/AO system flexure (1 hr, telescope operator required) - R. Burruss
• Nighttime tests
  • SSM motion and pupil registration (1 hr) - J. Roberts.
  • Demonstrate new registration & flatmap routines (30 min) - J. Angione
  • NGS performance (3 hr?) - A. Bouchez / J. Angione
  • Predictive AO data (10-15 min per data collection, multiple times per night (3-4) if possible) - M. Troy.
  • Throughput (1 hr; clear) - R. Burruss.
  • Platescale (PHARO, ACAM, LOWFS) (1 hr) - A. Bouchez
    • Target list (Calibration binaries, 2-15" separation)
  • Field distortion (30 min?) - B. Cameron / R. Dekany

Results

May 18, 2008 NGS Engineering

Goals

Personnel schedule

Procedures and test plans

• Daytime tests
  • AO bench setup and checkout (1 hrs) - J. Roberts
    • Tune image on PHARO
  • Test iterative reconstructor with AO stimulus - L. Lessard
• Nighttime tests
  • PHARO vignetting: In twilight, verify even illumination of PHARO wide field.
  • NGS performance (3 hr; stable) - A. Bouchez
  • Throughput (1 hr; clear) - A. Bouchez
    • Use Faint IR standards from Persson et al. 1998
  • Iterative reconstructor - L. Lessard
  • Titan science (ephermeris) - A. Bouchez
  • Platescale (PHARO, ACAM, LOWFS) (1 hr) - A. Bouchez
    • Target list (WDS Calibration Candidates, 2-15" sep., epoch 2008.3815)
  • SSM motion and pupil registration (1 hr) - J. Roberts.
  • Field distortion (30 min - low priority) - A. Bouchez
  • Predictive AO data (10-15 min per data collection, multiple times per night (3-4) if possible - low priority) - J. Roberts

Results

June 14-20, 2008 LGS observing run

Night logs and results

6/16/08 UT
Photometric. Calibrated PHARO, AO, and Acq. Cam platescales. Tested BTO. Seeing 8" in V. No laser projection.

6/17/08 - 6/21/08 UT
Canceled LGS science run due to laser power, stability, and wavefront problems.

Safety Documents

• Laser projection schedule (FAA letter of non-objection):
  • 21:04:00 6/14/08 - 04:33:00 6/15/08 PDT
  • 21:04:00 6/15/08 - 04:33:00 6/16/08 PDT
  • 21:04:00 6/16/08 - 04:33:00 6/17/08 PDT
  • 21:04:00 6/17/08 - 04:33:00 6/18/08 PDT
  • 21:05:00 6/18/08 - 04:33:00 6/19/08 PDT
  • 21:05:00 6/19/08 - 04:33:00 6/20/08 PDT
  • 21:05:00 6/20/08 - 04:33:00 6/21/08 PDT
• Securitas spotters are schedule to be on site 20:00 - 4:45 PDT on 6/14, 20:30 - 04:45 PDT subsequent nights.
• US-STRATCOM documents:
  • LCH Reports Handbook (rev 8/06), LCH Contact Information
  • 6/15/07 UT P/A request: Time windows received.
  • 6/16/07 UT P/A request: Time windows received.
  • 6/17/07 UT P/A request: Time windows received.
  • 6/18/07 UT P/A request: Time windows received.
  • 6/19/07 UT P/A request: Submitted 05:53 6/16/08 PDT. Request canceled 6/18/08.
  • 6/20/07 UT P/A request: not submitted.
  • 6/21/07 UT P/A request: not submitted.

Personnel and engineering schedules

• Setup & support schedule (v1: 6/12/08)

Procedures and test plans

• AO setup
  • AO system internal focus: doc, pdf
  • AO bench setup and checkout: doc, pdf
• BTO setup
  • BTO setup (v2.4): doc, pdf
  • BTO alignment (v2.4): doc, pdf
  • BTO alignment, abbreviated version (v1.0): doc, pdf
  • BTO shutdown (v1.1): doc, pdf
• Observing procedures:
  • NGS Checkout (v3.1): doc, pdf
  • LGS Checkout (v1.0): doc, pdf
  • LGS target acquisition (v4.0): doc, pdf
• Engineering experiments:
  • AO Optimization on the laser at zenith: doc, pdf
  • Low-order loop optimization: doc, pdf

August 11-13, 2008 LGS observing run

Night logs and results

8/13/08 UT
Scattered thin clouds, seeing 0.5" in K. Laser 7.3-6.7 W. Boresighted LLT, measured LGS to be ~1.5" FWHM (TBR). No photometry possible due to clouds. LGS Strehl ~35%. Measured LLT flexure and image quality vs. elevation.

8/14/08 UT
Scattered thick clouds, seeing 0.5" in K. Laser 6.6-7.2 W. Tuned laser to optimize Na return. Achieved 57% K strehl with bright tip/tilt stars. Recorded PSFs in J, H, K. Observed 3 science targets.

Safety Documents

• Laser projection schedule (FAA Letter of Non-Objection):
  • 20:36:00 8/11/08 - 05:10:00 8/12/08 PDT
  • 20:34:00 8/12/08 - 05:11:00 8/13/08 PDT
  • 20:33:00 8/13/08 - 05:12:00 6/17/08 PDT
• Securitas spotters are schedule to be on site 18:30 - 5:15 PDT on 8/11, 19:30 - 05:15 PDT subsequent nights.
• US-STRATCOM documents:
  • LCH Reports Handbook (rev 8/06), LCH Contact Information
  • 8/12/08 UT P/A request. Open windows: stratcom_windows_080812.txt
  • 8/13/08 UT P/A request. Open windows: stratcom_windows_080813.txt
  • 8/14/08 UT P/A request: Open windows: stratcom_windows_080814.txt

Personnel and engineering schedules

• lgs080812_schedule_v3.xls: Engineering schedule (rev. 8/12/08)
  • (rev. 8/5/08)
  • (rev. 8/9/08)

Target lists and finding charts

• lgs080812.lst: 8/12/08 UT engineering target list.
• lgs080813.lst: 8/13/08 UT engineering target list.
• lgs080814.lst: 8/14/08 UT engineering target list.

Engineering Schedule and Test Plans

• AO setup
  • AO system internal focus: doc, pdf
  • AO bench setup and checkout: doc, pdf
• BTO procedures
  • BTO setup (v2.4): doc, pdf
  • BTO alignment (v2.4): doc, pdf
  • BTO alignment, abbreviated version (v1.0): doc, pdf
  • BTO shutdown (v1.1): doc, pdf
• Laser procedures
  • Laser setup (v1.0): doc, pdf
  • Laser shutdown (v1.0): doc, pdf
• Observing procedures:
  • NGS Checkout (v3.1): doc, pdf
  • LGS Checkout (v1.0): doc, pdf
  • LGS target acquisition (v4.0): doc, pdf
• Engineering experiments:
  • AO Optimization on the laser at zenith: doc, pdf
  • Low-order loop optimization: doc, pdf

September 15-22, 2008 LGS observing run

Nightly Summaries

9/17/08 UT
Scattered clouds, seeing 0.7" in K. Reinstalled and calibrated LLT 1/4-wave plate. Laser power 7.2 W and stable at start of night, LGS bright-star Strehl ~45%. Second half of the night cloudy. Observed several NGS and 1 LGS science target through clouds. Laser power at end of night 7.4 W.

9/19/08 UT
Clear, seeing 0.7" in K. Laser power 4.5-6.5 W. Performed observations for PIs Sahai, Djorgovski, and Bernat. ~30% K Strehl on early science programs, lower later in night.

9/20/08 UT
Clear, seeing 1.0" in K. Laser power 6.5-7.0 W. Performed observations for PIs Sahai, Bernat, Adams, and Lewis. AO performance generally poor (<20% K Strehl) due to seeing. High LGS return: up to 75000 DN/s in WFS.

9/21/08 UT
Clear, seeing 0.5" in K. Laser power 6.0-6.3 W. Lost 1 hr to laser and AO system faults at the start of the night. Performed observations for PIs Sahai, Djorgovski, and Bernat. AO performance excellent (up to 50% K Strehl).

9/22/08 UT
Clear, seeing 0.5" in K. Laser power 6.2-6.5 W. Record laser return: up to 120000 DN/s. Performed observations for PIs Adams, Bernat, Djorgovski, and Lewis. AO performance excellent (50% K Strehl).

9/23/08 UT
Clear, seeing 0.7" in K. Laser power 5.8-6.5 W. Performed observations for PIs Sahai, Djorgovski, and Bernat. AO performance poor to good (20% K Strehl).

All-Sky Camera

9/16/08 UT	9/17/08 UT	9/19/08 UT	9/20/08 UT	9/21/08 UT	9/22/08 UT	9/23/08 UT

Science Operations

Science Program Status

Finding charts

300	301	302

Safety Documents

• Laser projection schedule (FAA Letter of Non-Objection):
  • 19:48:00 9/15/08 - 05:38:00 9/16/08 PDT
  • 19:46:00 9/16/08 - 05:38:00 9/17/08 PDT
  • 19:43:00 9/18/08 - 05:40:00 9/19/08 PDT
  • 19:42:00 9/19/08 - 05:40:00 9/20/08 PDT
  • 19:41:00 9/20/08 - 05:41:00 9/21/08 PDT
  • 19:39:00 9/21/08 - 05:42:00 9/22/08 PDT
  • 19:38:00 9/22/08 - 05:43:00 9/23/08 PDT
• Securitas spotters are schedule to be on site 18:45-05:45 PDT on 9/15-9/20, 18:30-05:45 on 9/21-9/22.
• US-STRATCOM documents:
  • LCH Reports Handbook (rev 8/06), LCH Contact Information
  • 9/16/08 UT P/A request: 8/16/08 UT open windows
  • 9/17/08 UT P/A request: 8/17/08 UT open windows
  • 9/19/08 UT P/A request: 8/19/08 UT open windows
  • 9/20/08 UT P/A request: 8/20/08 UT open windows
  • 9/21/08 UT P/A request: 8/21/08 UT open windows
  • 9/22/08 UT P/A request: 8/22/08 UT open windows
  • 9/23/08 UT P/A request: 8/23/08 UT open windows

Personnel schedule

Test Plans and Procedures

• AO setup
  • AO system internal focus: doc, pdf
  • AO bench setup and checkout: doc, pdf
• BTO procedures
  • BTO setup (v2.4): doc, pdf
  • BTO alignment (v2.4): doc, pdf
  • BTO alignment, abbreviated version (v1.0): doc, pdf
  • BTO shutdown (v1.1): doc, pdf
• Laser procedures
  • Laser startup (v2.0): doc, pdf
  • Laser shutdown (v1.0): doc, pdf
• Observing procedures:
  • LGS science night checklist (v1.0): doc, pdf
  • NGS Checkout (v3.1): doc, pdf
  • LGS Checkout (v1.0): doc, pdf
  • LGS target acquisition (v4.0): doc, pdf

October 14-16, 2008 LGS observing run

Nightly Summaries

10/16/08 UT
Partly cloudy, seeing 0.9" in V. Laser power 5.8 W. LGS FWHM 1.9", HOWFS return = 12500 DN/s. LGS Strehl ~20% in K. Science observing 10:30pm - 06:00am.

10/17/08 UT
No summary available

All-Sky Camera

10/15/08 UT	10/16/08 UT	10/17/08 UT

Safety Documents

• Laser projection schedule (FAA Letter of Non-Objection):
  • 19:09:00 10/14/08 - 05:58:00 10/15/08 PDT
  • 19:08:00 10/15/08 - 05:59:00 10/16/08 PDT
  • 19:07:00 10/16/08 - 06:00:00 10/17/08 PDT
• Securitas spotters are schedule to be on site 18:00-06:00 PDT on 10/14-10/16.
• US-STRATCOM documents:
  • LCH Reports Handbook (rev 8/06), LCH Contact Information
  • 10/15/08 UT P/A request: 10/15/08 UT open windows
  • 10/16/08 UT P/A request: 10/16/08 UT open windows,Shacklan target
  • 10/17/08 UT P/A request: 10/17/08 UT open windows

Personnel schedule

Test Plans and Procedures

• AO setup
  • AO system internal focus: doc, pdf
  • AO bench setup and checkout: doc, pdf
• BTO procedures
  • BTO setup (v2.4): doc, pdf
  • BTO alignment (v2.4): doc, pdf
  • BTO alignment, abbreviated version (v1.0): doc, pdf
  • BTO shutdown (v1.1): doc, pdf
• Laser procedures
  • Laser startup (v2.0): doc, pdf
  • Laser shutdown (v1.0): doc, pdf
• Observing procedures:
  • LGS science night checklist (v1.0): doc, pdf
  • NGS Checkout (v3.1): doc, pdf
  • LGS Checkout (v1.0): doc, pdf
  • LGS target acquisition (v4.0): doc, pdf

December 11-12, 2008 LGS observing run

Nightly Summaries

12/13/08 UT
Clear, 2.5" seeing in R. Laser 5.9 W and stable. Performed LGS observations until 11pm, when LOWFS camera failed again. Continued with NGS observations midnight to dawn.

All-Sky Camera

12/12/08 UT	12/13/08 UT

Safety Documents

• Laser projection schedule (FAA Letter of Non-Objection,LOD amendment):
  • 17:39:00 12/11/08 - 05:44:00 12/12/08 PDT
  • 17:39:00 12/12/08 - 05:44:00 12/13/08 PDT
• Securitas spotters are schedule to be on site 17:00-05:45 PDT.
• US-STRATCOM documents:
  • LCH Reports Handbook (rev 8/06), LCH Contact Information
  • 12/12/08 UT P/A request: 12/12/08 UT open windows
  • 12/13/08 UT P/A request: 12/13/08 UT open windows

Personnel schedule

Test Plans and Procedures

• AO setup
  • AO system internal focus: doc, pdf
  • AO bench setup and checkout: doc, pdf
• BTO procedures
  • BTO setup (v2.4): doc, pdf
  • BTO alignment (v2.4): doc, pdf
  • BTO alignment, abbreviated version (v1.0): doc, pdf
  • BTO shutdown (v1.1): doc, pdf
• Laser procedures
  • Laser startup (v2.0): doc, pdf
  • Laser shutdown (v1.0): doc, pdf
• Observing procedures:
  • LGS science night checklist (v1.1): doc, pdf
  • NGS Checkout (v3.1): doc, pdf
  • LGS Checkout (v1.0): doc, pdf
  • LGS target acquisition (v4.0): doc, pdf

January 10-16, 2009 LGS observing run

Nightly Summaries

1/12/09 UT (SWIFT-LGS science)
Clear and windy. Laser power 5.0-4.8 W. Seeing 3-4". Cancelled LGS at 23:00 PST due to poor seeing.

1/13/09 UT (SWIFT-LGS science)
Clear. Laser power 5.0 W, stable. Seeing 2.5-3.5". Halted by FAA at 18:55 PST for lack of a published NOTAM.

1/16/09 UT (PHARO-LGS science)
Clear. Laser power 5.0 W, stable. Seeing 1.0-1.6". Laser return ~100000 DN/s (requiring frequent etalon adjustments). K Strehl ~20% with bright tip/tilt stars. Observed ~20 targets. Lost 1.25 hr due to acquisition camera display problem.

1/17/09 UT (PHARO-LGS science)
Clear. Laser power 5.2-4.8 W, stable. Seeing 0.9-1.2". Laser return 60000-120000 DN/s. Observed ~20 targets. Lost 30 min due to STRATCOM "space event". A very successful final 2 nights of LGS for the semester!

All-Sky Camera

01/11/09 UT	01/12/09 UT	01/13/09 UT	01/16/09 UT	01/17/09 UT

Safety Documents

• Laser projection schedule (FAA Letter of Non-Objection):
  • 18:25:00 1/09/09 - 05:54:00 1/10/09 PST: Cancelled (contacted ZLA ARTCC & SCT TRACON at 15:45 1/9/09 PST)
  • 18:26:00 1/10/09 - 05:54:00 1/11/09 PST
  • 18:26:00 1/11/09 - 05:54:00 1/12/09 PST
  • 18:27:00 1/12/09 - 05:54:00 1/13/09 PST
  • 18:28:00 1/13/09 - 05:54:00 1/14/09 PST: Cancelled
  • 18:29:00 1/14/09 - 05:54:00 1/15/09 PST: Cancelled
  • 18:29:00 1/15/09 - 05:54:00 1/16/09 PST
  • 18:30:00 1/16/09 - 05:54:00 1/17/09 PST
• Securitas spotters are schedule to be on site 17:45-06:00 PST.
• US-STRATCOM documents:
  • LCH Reports Handbook (rev 8/06), LCH Contact Information
  • 1/11/09 UT P/A request: 1/11/09 UT open windows
  • 1/12/09 UT P/A request: 1/12/09 UT open windows
  • 1/13/09 UT P/A request: 1/13/09 UT open windows
  • 1/16/09 UT P/A request: 1/16/09 UT open windows
  • 1/17/09 UT P/A request: 1/17/09 UT open windows, stratcom_windows_090117_v2.txt

Personnel schedule

Test Plans and Procedures

• AO setup
  • AO system internal focus: doc, pdf
  • AO bench setup and checkout: doc, pdf
• BTO procedures
  • BTO setup (v2.4): doc, pdf
  • BTO alignment (v2.4): doc, pdf
  • BTO alignment, abbreviated version (v1.0): doc, pdf
  • BTO shutdown (v1.1): doc, pdf
• Laser procedures
  • Laser startup (v2.0): doc, pdf
  • Laser shutdown (v1.0): doc, pdf
• Observing procedures:
  • LGS science night checklist (v1.1): doc, pdf
  • NGS Checkout (v3.1): doc, pdf
  • LGS Checkout (v1.0): doc, pdf
  • LGS target acquisition (v4.0): doc, pdf

Closed-dome tests (1/11/09 UT):

• Tune non-common path errors on SWIFT imaging camera (650nm & IR dichroics).
• Record WFS dark frames for noise analysis.
• Investigate TCS coordinates recorded in SWIFT header during open-loop tracking.

August 6-10, 2009 LGS-SWIFT observing run

Nightly Summaries

Aug. 8, 2009 UT
Clear, ~1.4" seeing. Laser power 8.6 W. Boresighted LLT (required ~120" move to W). Tested laser chirping: Found no improvement, but laser unstable at high chirping rates. Closed 10pm-2am due to high humidity. Observed 1 LGS science object for 90 min. integration with good AO performance (~0.75" FWHM).

Aug. 9, 2009 UT
Clear, ~1.0" seeing. Laser power 9.0 W. Tested target centering strategies. Observed 3 science targets for 200 min. integration time with excellent AO performance (~0.4" FWHM)

Aug. 10, 2009 UT
Clear, ~0.8" seeing. Laser power 9.0-9.5 W. Gathered LGS-SWIFT PSF data. Observed 2.. science target so far. Return as high as 60000 DN/s/subap (10:25 UT).

Aug. 11, 2009 UT
Clear, ~1.0" seeing. Laser power 9.5 W. Return 75000 DN/s/subap (3:55 UT).

Safety Documents

• Laser projection schedule (FAA letter of non-objection)
  • 8/6/09, 20:42:00 - 8/7/09, 05:05:00 PDT
  • 8/7/09, 20:41:00 - 8/8/09, 05:05:00 PDT
  • 8/8/09, 20:40:00 - 8/9/09, 05:06:00 PDT
  • 8/9/09, 20:39:00 - 8/10/09, 05:07:00 PDT
  • 8/10/09, 20:38:00 - 8/11/09, 05:08:00 PDT
• Securitas spotters are schedule to be on site 20:00-05:15 PST.
• US-STRATCOM documents (LCH contact information)
  • 8/7/09 UT P/A request: stratcom_windows_090807.txt
  • 8/8/09 UT P/A request: stratcom_windows_090808.txt
  • 8/9/09 UT P/A request: stratcom_windows_090809.txt
  • 8/10/09 UT P/A request: stratcom_windows_090810.txt
  • 8/11/09 UT P/A request: stratcom_windows_090811.txt

Personnel schedule

Test Plans and Procedures

• AO setup
  • AO system internal focus: doc, pdf
  • AO bench setup and checkout: doc, pdf
• BTO procedures
  • BTO setup (v2.6): doc, pdf
  • BTO alignment (v2.4): doc, pdf
  • BTO alignment, abbreviated version (v1.0): doc, pdf
  • BTO shutdown (v1.1): doc, pdf
• Laser procedures
  • Laser startup (v2.1): doc, pdf
  • Laser shutdown (v1.0): doc, pdf
• Observing procedures:
  • LGS science night checklist (v1.1): doc, pdf
  • NGS Checkout (v3.1): doc, pdf
  • LGS Checkout (v1.0): doc, pdf
  • LGS SWIFT target acquisition (v1.0): doc, pdf

Engineering Experiments (8/6/09)

• Tune non-common path errors on SWIFT imaging camera (650nm & IR dichroics).
• Test guiding using acquisition camera
• Measure AO performance with/without laser chirping

October 8-13, 2009 LGS-PHARO/SWIFT observing run

Nightly Summaries

10/10/09 UT
Closed due to ash until 1:40am. Attempted laser return experiments through variable cirrus. Results inconclusive.

10/11/09 UT
Closed due to ash until 12:10 am. Performed laser photometry experiments until 5:50am. Saw 20% increase in LGS return with backpumping, no increase in return from chirping. Imaged lunar terminator during twilight.

10/12/09 UT
Closed due to ash.

10/13/09 UT
Closed due to rain.

10/14/09 UT
Closed due to rain.

Safety Documents

• Laser projection schedule (FAA letter of non-objection)
  • 10/8/09, 19:19:00 - 10/9/09, 05:52:00 PDT
  • 10/9/09, 19:17:00 - 10/10/09, 05:53:00 PDT
  • 10/10/09, 19:16:00 - 10/11/09, 05:54:00 PDT
  • 10/11/09, 19:15:00 - 10/12/09, 05:55:00 PDT
  • 10/12/09, 19:14:00 - 10/13/09, 05:55:00 PDT
  • 10/13/09, 19:12:00 - 10/14/09, 05:56:00 PDT
• Securitas spotters are schedule to be on site 18:30-06:00 PDT.
• US-STRATCOM documents (LCH contact information)
  • 10/9/09 UT: P/A request: stratcom_windows_091009.txt
  • 10/10/09 UT: P/A request, Az/El windows,RA/Dec windows
  • 10/11/09 UT: P/A request, Az/El windows,RA/Dec windows
  • 10/12/09 UT: P/A request, Az/El windows,RA/Dec windows
  • 10/13/09 UT: P/A request, stratcom_windows_091013.txt
  • 10/14/09 UT: P/A request, stratcom_windows_091014.txt

Personnel schedule

Schedule for Thu. 10/8/09 (10/9/09 UT)

• 1630-1900 Twilight flats.
• 1900-1930 NGS checkout (.pdf)
• 1930-2130 LGS checkout (.pdf) (correct on V=11 guidestar).
• 2130-2230 LGS contingency
• 2230-0130 OAR/Spatial Filter engineering (.docx)
• 0130-0530 LCROSS impact imaging

Test Plans and Procedures

• AO setup
  • AO system internal focus: doc, pdf
  • AO bench setup and checkout: doc, pdf
• BTO procedures
  • BTO setup (v2.6): doc, pdf
  • BTO alignment (v2.4): doc, pdf
  • BTO alignment, abbreviated version (v1.0): doc, pdf
  • BTO shutdown (v1.1): doc, pdf
• Laser procedures
  • Laser startup (v2.1): doc, pdf
  • Laser shutdown (v1.0): doc, pdf
• Observing procedures:
  • LGS science night checklist (v1.1): doc, pdf
  • NGS Checkout (v3.1): doc, pdf
  • LGS Checkout (v1.0): doc, pdf
  • LGS SWIFT target acquisition (v1.0): doc, pdf

Error budgets and Performance Models

• Palomar LGS flux analysis v2.1 - A. Bouchez
  • Old versions: (v1),(v2.0)
• LGS spot size budget 7/14/06 UT (xls). Red indicates a particularly uncertain quantity. - R. Dekany.

• Wavefront__Error_Budget_MASTER_Sep2006_LGS.xls: Sept. LGS Error Budget

• Wavefront__Error_Budget_MASTER_Sep2006_LGS_optimize_LGS_HO.xls: Sept. LGS Error Budget HO-WFS Optimized

• Wavefront__Error_Budget_MASTER_Sep2006_LGS_optimize_tt.xls: Sept. LGS Error Budget TT Optimized

Solidworks Models of the LLT bench

• Newport-U100-A2K-NL.SLDPRT: Newport 1" kinematic mirror mount
• Newport-U100-AC.SLDPRT: Newport 1" kinematic mirror mount

• thorlabs-MB1248.SLDPRT: Thorlabs component MB1248 (breadboard) by Anna Moore
• thorlabs-MB1248-LLTdiagnostics.SLDPRT: Thorlabs component MB1248 (breadboard) cut to fit space requirements by Anna Moore

-- AnnaMoore - 28 Sep 2006

Zemax Models of the Coude bench

-- AnnaMoore - 28 Sep 2006

PALM LGS High-Order Wavefront Sensor

• AWFS_Dynamic_Aperture.doc: Two-page summary of the Dynamic Aperture Device (Trash.Palomar_PalmLGSDAD)

-- RichardDekany - 14 Apr 2006

Laser IPT Meeting Minutes

• 060124_LGS_IPT_minutes.pdf
  
• 060207_LGS_IPT_minutes.pdf
  
• 060214_LGS_IPT_minutes.pdf
  
• 060228_LGS_IPT_minutes.pdf
  
• 060314_LGS_IPT_minutes.pdf
  
• 060321_LGS_IPT_minutes.pdf
  
• 060328_LGS_IPT_minutes.pdf
  
• 060404_LGS_IPT_minutes.pdf
  
• 060425_LGS_IPT_minutes.pdf
  
• 060502_LGS_IPT_minutes.pdf
  
• 060511_LGS_IPT_minutes.pdf
  
• 060516_LGS_IPT_minutes.pdf
  
• 060606_LGS_IPT_minutes.pdf
  
• 060620_LGS_IPT_minutes.pdf
  
• 060705_LGS_IPT_minutes.pdf
  
• 060718_LGS_IPT_minutes.pdf
  
• 060725_LGS_IPT_minutes.pdf
  
• 060801_LGS_IPT_minutes.pdf
  
• 060808_LGS_IPT_minutes.pdf
  
• 060815_LGS_IPT_minutes.txt
  
• 060822_LGS_IPT_minutes.pdf
  
• 060829_LGS_IPT_minutes.pdf
  
• 060912_LGS_IPT_minutes.pdf
  
• 061017_LGS_IPT_minutes.pdf
  
• 061106_LGS_facility_IPT_minutes.pdf
  
• 061120_LGS_facility_IPT_minutes.pdf
  
• 061127_LGS_facility_IPT_minutes.pdf
  
• 061211_LGS_facility_IPT_minutes.pdf
  
• 061218_LGS_facility_IPT_minutes.pdf
  
• 070102_LGS_facility_IPT_minutes.pdf
  
• 070109_LGS_facility_IPT_minutes.pdf
  
• 070116_LGS_facility_IPT_minutes.pdf
  
• 070129_LGS_facility_IPT_minutes.pdf
  • diagnostics-summarysofar-013007.ppt
• 070205_LGS_facility_IPT_minutes.pdf
  
• 070212_LGS_facility_IPT_minutes.pdf
  
• 070220_LGS_facility_IPT_minutes.pdf
  
• 070306_LGS_facility_IPT_minutes.pdf
  
• 070312_LGS_facility_IPT_minutes.pdf
  
• 070319_LGS_facility_IPT_minutes.pdf
  
• 070410_LGS_facility_IPT_minutes.pdf
  
• 070416_LGS_facility_IPT_minutes.pdf
  
• 070501_LGS_facility_IPT_minutes.pdf
  
• 070507_LGS_facility_IPT_minutes.pdf
  
• 070514_LGS_facility_IPT_minutes.pdf
  
• 070521_LGS_facility_IPT_minutes.pdf
  
• Week of 6/4/07:
  • 070604_LGS_facility_IPT_minutes.pdf (all but laser)
  • 070606_LGS_facility_IPT_minutes.pdf (laser only)
• 070611_LGS_facility_IPT_minutes.pdf
  
• 070618_LGS_facility_IPT_minutes.pdf
  
• 070625_laser_IPT_minutes.pdf
  
• 070702_laser_IPT_minutes.pdf
  
• 070709_laser_IPT_minutes.pdf
  
• 070716_laser_IPT_minutes.pdf
• 070802_laser_IPT_minutes.pdf
  
• 070807_laser_IPT_minutes.pdf
  
• 070816_laser_IPT_minutes.pdf
  
• 070828_laser_IPT_minutes.pdf
  
• 070910_laser_IPT_minutes.pdf
  

LGS Diagnostic Benches

Update ppt 040909 by Anna Moore and Hal Petrie

• summary-SW.ppt: Latest photos of enclosures etc by Anna Moore

There are two laser diagnostic benches in development. The first will reside in the coude room therefore measuring properties of the laser as it directly leaves the laser enclosure. The second will reside at the prime focus of the 200" Hale physically attached to the mirror cell of the laser launch telescope (LLT). The LLT bench will measure properties f the laser immediately before collimation and subsequent injection into the sky. The laser diagnostic benches are fed by the Chicago sum 589nm laser and provide the following functionality (1) energy per pulse at coude and at prime focus (2) shear plate collimation at coude (3) near and far field profiles at coude and at prime focus and (4) provide a 10 by 10 wavefront map at prime focus. In addition the LLT diagnostic bench must (5) incorporate the quadrant cell detector Q3 and accessories (6) incorporate the fast steering uplink tip/tilt mirror M5 and (6) incorporate a sky viewing camera with 3 modes of operation that is used to boresight the LLT to the 200inch Hale telescope.

GigE? communication speed is designed into the system linking the benches to the control computer with a 1000BaseT connection. It is hoped that this is adequate enough to provide realtime transfer of analog images from the many (6 or more) CCIR cameras.

Background Documents

• Description of LLT diagnostics by Ed Kibblewhite (will scan)
• cin609_laserdiag_v10.pdf:Diagnostics functionality by Antonin Bouchez
• Summary-meeting-091206.pdf: Diagnostics discussion at LGS meeting by Anna Moore
• Summary-LGSmeeting-092606.pdf: Diagnostics discussion at LGS meeting by Anna Moore

Coude diagnostic bench

Solidworks models coude?

LLT diagnostic bench

Data transfer

Control PC and data logging

Purchase list

• LGS diagnostics procurement: - A. Moore 07/02/07

Michael Martin's area

-- AnnaMoore - 02 July 2007

* Optics.xls: Optics inventory [EEC, VNV 5/12/06]

* Inventory.xls: General inventory (sans optics) [ EEC, VNV 5/12/06]

Laser Automation Computer

Users Guide

• LGS_computer_How_To_070518.txt - S. Guiwits, 6/12/07

Requirements, etc.

• CIN 617: Laser Automation Computer Requirements v1.1 - A. Bouchez
• Early screen capture of GUI:
  

Laser Launch Telescope subsystem

General notes and analysis of LLT collimation and performance

• LLT_Collimation_and_Flexure.pdf: Collimation and flexure with 10" mirror - Hal Petrie
• llt_hal_060806.txt: Description of changes made to LLT for the June 2006 run, and test procedure for boresighting and collimation. - HP 6/8/06
• CIN 619: Palomar Laser Launch Telescope Flexure
• llt_tolerance_rukiah_01.pdf, llt_tolerance_rukiah_02.pdf: Analysis of LLT collimation tolerances by Rukiah at JPL.

• Most recent sky test results (24 Aug, 2007 UT)
  • Seeing was stable, 0.5-0.6" FWHM in V.
  • After careful collimation, star images were 1.9" FWHM in LLT Pulnix, using RG610 filter (2.9" FWHM with no filter).
  • Laser spot, observed with AO acquisition camera immediately after, was 2.5" FWHM, highly comatic (diamond ring appearance).

Optical and Mechanical Models

• Zemax models of LLT
• Solidworks models of LLT

Optical specifications and test data

• FINAL-PRI.txt: Explanation of primary Zygo data.
• LLT primary Zygo analysis:
  
  
• PALO_LLT_M2.pdf: LLT Secondary specifications

• zemax interferogram of M2 ball bearing test:
  
• llts002_ball_bearing_test.bmp: M2 Zygo data ball bearing test

• HASO files from 8 July 2008 LLT secondary replacement
  • llt_080710_oldsec_01.has
  • llt_080710_oldsec_02.has
  • llt_080710_oldsec_03.has
  • llt_080710_oldsec_04.has
  • llt_080710_oldsec_05.has
  • llt_080710_newsec_01.has
  • llt_080710_newsec_02.has
  • llt_080710_newsec_03.has
  • llt_080710_newsec_04.has
  • llt_080710_newsec_05.has

August 2006 Laser Move from Coude to AO lab

Laser move preparations

Pictures taken at Palomar by VNV:

• DCP_2753.JPG: ID of connector = 0.155" (may need to be reamed)
• DCP_2755.JPG: long cable with collars and connectors - only one set (powers one IR laser completely) has been made to 10 m length. Need to agree on performance before brazing (w/ silver solder) the other 2 sets.
• DCP_2756.JPG: whole cable
• DCP_2757.JPG: shows a flat cable that has not been brazed
• DCP_2759.JPG: OD of the connector = 0.390"
• DCP_2761.JPG: OD of the connector with heat shrink insulation on top of connector = 0.438"
• DCP_2762.JPG: Modelocker electronics, TV monitor, spectrum analyzer electronics -- needed to be moved here so the laser can be moved out of the laser room
• DCP_2763.JPG: O'scope, IR viewer, vaccum/ positive pr. apparatus etc. at the bottom end of the Coude.
• DCP_2767.JPG: Chiller unplugged and ready to be moved -- the small chiller has its hoses still connected in closed circuit as we will use the "new" small chiller downstairs.
• DCP_2768.JPG: another view of previous pic.
• DCP_2769.JPG: Table cleaned up, all cables have been unplugged from the rack on the top step.
• DCP_2770.JPG: laser ready to be transported
• DCP_2771.JPG: laser ready to be transported
• DCP_2772.JPG: laser lab (downstairs) has been cleaned. Merle Sweet is on the picture as well. He approved that he can move the laser with the work done.

-- MitchTroy - 10 Apr 2007 * DSC_0615.JPG:

Oct. 9, 2009 UT LCROSS Impact Imaging

Preliminary Results

Palomar AO movie of the LCROSS impact (19 Mb MPEG)

Contact Information

• Palomar dataroom phone: 760-642-2105
• WebEx telecon starts at 18:30 10/8/09 PDT.
• Participating Observatories (.doc)

Schedule (Times UT, updated 10/6/09)

• ~02:00 Spacecraft separation
• 08:30 Acquire Cabeus crater; determine best feature to use for AO lock
• 10:30 Acquire 1st set of sky background frames
• 11:00 Begin impact imaging sequence
• 11:31:19 Centaur impact
• 11:35:45 Shepherding spacecraft impact
• 11:50 End impact imaging sequence, acquire 2nd set of sky background frames
• 14:00 NASA ARC press conference (submit graphics by 12:30)

Observing Plan

The debris curtain is expected to expand at ~150 m/s, reaching maximum brightness after ~60s at a diameter of ~20 km. We will acquire 1.4s integrations every 2.8s, thus providing a ~40 frame movie of the expanding debris plume during its highest density phase. We will observe at K band (2.1 microns), to maximize AO correction and sensitivity to large particles.

We have allocated 2 hrs (8:30-10:30 UT) to locate Cabeus crater and test surrounding features for that providing the best AO correction. We will then offset to blank sky to acquire bias/background frames, and begin our impact imaging sequence at 11:00 UT. We intend to continue the image sequence through impact and for at least 15 minutes after Centaur impact.

Finder Charts

Ephemeris, Timelines, Etc.

• Range to impact site is 3.66936 x 10^5 km.
• cabeus_ephem.txt: Ephemeris for moon lat: 310.95, lon: -84.70, alt:0 km.

• NASA ARC ground-based coordination timeline (.xls)

Links

• NASA ARC LCROSS web pages

Palomar LGS Caltech Instrumentation Notes

• CIN 603: Palomar adaptive optics interface control document - A. Moore
• CIN 605: LGS magnitude - A. Bouchez
• CIN 606: BTO transmission - A. Bouchez
• CIN 608: PALAO optical beam heights - A. Moore
• CIN 609: Laser diagnostics requirements - A. Bouchez
• CIN 613: BTO Off-zenith calibration - A. Bouchez
• CIN 616: PALM-LGS non-common path flexure - A. Bouchez
  • Old versions:v1.0
• CIN 617: Laser Automation Computer Requirements v1.1 - A. Bouchez
  • Old versions: v1.0
• CIN 619: Palomar Laser Launch Telescope Flexure - A. Bouchez
• CIN 621: Low Order Wavefront Sensor Dark Current - A. Bouchez and J. Roberts
• CIN 631: Installation of New Aerotech Star Selector Mirrors - J. Roberts and R. Burruss.
• CIN 637: Blind Offset Reconstruction with Palomar LGS-AO - A. Bouchez

LGS-AO Library

LGS-AO system characterization

• van Dam et al. 2006, The W.M. Keck Observatory laser guide star adaptive optics system: Performance characterization, PASP 118, 310, 2006.
• van Dam et al. 2004, Performance of the Keck Observatory adaptive-optics system, Appl. Opt. 43, 5458-5467, 2004.

Sodium layer

• Ge and Angel 1997, Mesosphere Sodium Column Density and the Sodium Laser Guide Star Brightness, Proc. ESO workshop on Laser Technology for Laser Guide Star Adaptive Optics, Garching, ed. N. Hubin, 55, 10.
• Ge et al. 1998, Sodium Laser Guide Star Brightness, Spot Size and Sodium Layer Abundance, Proc. SPIE 3353, 242.
• d'Orgeville et al. 2000, SLGS AO photon return simulations and laser requirements for the Gemini LGS AO program, Proc. SPIE 4007, 131.

Other useful papers

• Roe 2002, Implications of Atmospheric Differential Refraction for Adaptive Optics Observations, PASP 114, 450, 2002.

LGS Project Schedules

FY07

• lgs_0612_personnel_shed_v2.pdf: 12/06 Palomar LGS schedule v2 - AB 11/29/06

FY06

• laser_060510.pdf: Laser schedule May-June 2006 - A. Bouchez 5/10/06
• palm_04242006_v6.pdf: 05/06-07/06 project schedule v6 (05/10/06) - M. Troy
• palm_05162006.pdf: 05/06-07/06 project schedule v7 (05/17/06) - M. Troy

LGS Engineering Runs 2005-present

2005-2006 summary

Semester 2005A

• June 30-July 6, 2005?
• August 17-20, 2005

Semester 2005B

• September 19-22, 2005
• November 14-18, 2005
• December 12-13, 2005
• January 11-12, 2006

Semester 2006A

• February 9-11, 2006
• April 13-15, 2006
• June 12-14, 2006
• July 11-13, 2006

Semester 2006B

• September 5-7, 2006
• October 11-13, 2006
• December 6-8, 2006
• January 5-7, 2007

Semester 2007A

• February 27-March 1, 2007
• April 2-6, 2007
• April 23-27, 2007
• May 23-26, 2007
• July 23-28, 2007

Semester 2007B

• August 23-25, 2007
• September 18-21, 2007
• October 22-27, 2007

LGS Observing Runs 2008-2009

2005-2007 observing runs

Semester 2008A

• April 9, 2008 NGS engineering
• May 18, 2008 NGS engineering
• June 15-21, 2008 LGS engineering/science

Semester 2008B

• August 12-14, 2008 LGS engineering
• September 15-22, 2008 LGS engineering
• October 14-16, 2008 LGS science
• December 12-13, 2008 LGS science
• January 10-16, 2009 LGS science

Semester 2009A

• July 4-7, 2009 LGS engineering

Semester 2009B

• August 6-10, 2009 LGS science
• October 8-13, 2009 LGS science

OIR Palomar/PalmLGS Project Management

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Welcome to Michael Martin's twiki page

• LabVIEW_Laser_Diagnostics_GUI.bmp:LabVIEW Laser Diagnostics GUI

-- AnnaMoore - 16 Jun 2007

Management IPT Meeting Minutes

• 6/19/07 Management Mtg. (v2, edited 6/25)

PALAO bench subsystem

The PALAO bench is placed onto the 200" Hale telescope at the Cassegrain focus and contains (1) the science instrument; (2) the adaptive optics correction elements; (3) the NGS and LGS wavefront sensor units and (4) the STIMULUS unit. In addition there are many other elements such as the acquisition camera, chopper wheel etc.

• PALAO_beam_heights_0706.pdf: PALAO beam height measurement- Anna Moore

-- AnnaMoore - 02 Aug 2006

Palomar Science Meeting 2006 Presentations

• PALAO_LGS_Science_meeting-CS.ppt: AO presentation part 1 - C. Shelton
• PALAO_LGS_Science_meeting-AB.ppt: AO presentation part 2 - A. Bouchez
• PALAO_LGS_Science_meeting-MT.ppt: AO presentation part 3 - M. Troy

Palomar AO Publication List

ADS Libraries

All references (135)
Refereed papers (31)

Refereed Papers (36)

Bernat, D., Lloyd, J.P., et al. 2009. A Companion Search around L Dwarfs using Aperture Masking Interferometry. Astrophysical Journal, submitted.

Kraus, A.L., Hillenbrand, L.A. 2009. Unusually Wide Binaries: Are They Wide or Unusual?. Astrophysical Journal 703, 1511-1530.

Mawet, D., Serabyn, E., Stapelfeldt, K., Crepp, J. 2009. Imaging the Debris Disk of HD 32297 with a Phase-Mask Coronagraph at High Strehl Ratio. Astrophysical Journal Letters 702, L47-L50.

Serabyn, E., Mawet, D., Bloemhof, E., Haguenauer, P., Mennesson, B., Wallace, K., Hickey, J. 2009. Imaging Faint Brown Dwarf Companions Close to Bright Stars with a Small, Well-corrected Telescope Aperture. Astrophysical Journal 696, 40-46.

Metchev, Stanimir A., Hillenbrand, Lynne A. 2009. The Palomar/Keck Adaptive Optics Survey of Young Solar Analogs: Evidence for a Universal Companion Mass Function. Astrophysical Journal Supplement 181, 62-109.

Law, N. M., Mackay, C. D., Dekany, R. G., Ireland, M., Lloyd, J. P., Moore, A. M., Robertson, J. G., Tuthill, P., Woodruff, H. C. 2009. Getting Lucky with Adaptive Optics: Fast Adaptive Optics Image Selection in the Visible with a Large Telescope. Astrophysical Journal 692, 924-930.

Carson, Joseph C., Hiner, Kyle D., Villar, Gregorio G., Blaschak, Michael G., Rudolph, Alexander L., Stapelfeldt, Karl R. 2009. A Distance-Limited Imaging Survey of Substellar Companions to Solar Neighborhood Stars. Astronomical Journal 137, 218-225.

Lessard, L., MacMynowski, D., West, M., Bouchez, A., Lall, S. 2008. Experimental Validation of Single-Iteration Multigrid Wavefront Reconstruction at the Palomar Observatory. Optics Letters 33, 2047-2049.

Kraus, A.L., Ireland, M.J., Martinache, F., Lloyd, J.P. 2008. Mapping the Shores of the Brown Dwarf Desert. I. Upper Scorpius. Astrophysical Journal 679, 762-782.

Ireland, M.J., Kraus, A., Martinache, F., Lloyd, J.P., Tuthill, P.G. 2008. Dynamical Mass of GJ 802B: A Brown Dwarf in a Triple System. Astrophysical Journal 678, 463-471.

Wang, L., Schock, M., Chanan, G. 2008. Atmospheric Turbulence Profiling with Slodar Using Multiple Adaptive Optics Wavefront Sensors. Applied Optics 47, 1880-1892.

Martinache, F., Lloyd, J.P., Ireland, M.J., Yamada, R.S., Tuthill, P.G. 2007. Precision Masses of the Low-Mass Binary System GJ 623. Astrophysical Journal 661, 496-501.

Tuthill, P.G., Lloyd, J.P. 2007. A Symmetric Bipolar Nebula Around MWC 922. Science 316, 247.

Serabyn, E., Wallace, K., Troy, M., Mennesson, B., Haguenauer, P., Gappinger, R., Burruss, R. 2007. Extreme Adaptive Optics Imaging with a Clear and Well-Corrected Off-Axis Telescope Subaperture. Astrophysical Journal 658, 1386-1391.

Clare, R.M., van Dam, M.A., Bouchez, A.H. 2007. Modeling Low Order Aberrations in Laser Guide Star Adaptive Optics Systems. Optics Express 15, 4711-4725.

Bauer, J.M., Weissman, P.R., Choi, Y.-J., Troy, M., Young, J.W., Lisse, C.M., Dekany, R., Hanner, M.S., Buratti, B.J. 2007. Palomar and Table Mountain observations of 9P/Tempel 1 during the Deep Impact encounter: First results. Icarus 187, 296-305.

Lloyd, J.P., Martinache, F., Ireland, M.J., Monnier, J.D., Pravdo, S.H., Shaklan, S.B., Tuthill, P.G. 2006. Direct Detection of the Brown Dwarf GJ 802B with Adaptive Optics Masking Interferometry. Astrophysical Journal 650, L131-L134.

Pravdo, S.H., Shaklan, S.B., Wiktorowicz, S.J., Kulkarni, S., Lloyd, J.P., Martinache, F., Tuthill, P.G., Ireland, M.J. 2006. Masses of Astrometrically Discovered and Imaged Binaries: G78-28AB and GJ 231.1BC. Astrophysical Journal 649, 389-398.

Carson, J.C., Eikenberry, S.S., Smith, J.J., Cordes, J.M. 2006. The Cornell High-Order Adaptive Optics Survey for Brown Dwarfs in Stellar Systems. II. Results from Monte Carlo Population Analyses. Astronomical Journal 132, 1146-1152.

Britton, M.C. 2006. The Anisoplanatic Point-Spread Function in Adaptive Optics. Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific 118, 885-900.

Meech, K.J., and 208 colleagues 2005. Deep Impact: Observations from a Worldwide Earth-Based Campaign. Science 310, 265-269.

Carson, J.C., Eikenberry, S.S., Brandl, B.R., Wilson, J.C., Hayward, T.L. 2005. The Cornell High-Order Adaptive Optics Survey for Brown Dwarfs in Stellar Systems. I. Observations, Data Reduction, and Detection Analyses. Astronomical Journal 130, 1212-1220.

Bouchez, A.H., Brown, M.E. 2005. Statistics of Titan's South Polar Tropospheric Clouds. Astrophysical Journal 618, L53-L56.

Metchev, S.A.; Hillenbrand, L.A. 2004. Initial Results from the Palomar Adaptive Optics Survey of Young Solar-Type Stars: A Brown Dwarf and Three Stellar Companions. Astrophysical Journal 617, 1330-1346.

Eisner, J.A., Lane, B.F., Hillenbrand, L.A., Akeson, R.L., Sargent, A.I. 2004. Resolved Inner Disks around Herbig Ae/Be Stars. Astrophysical Journal 613, 1049-1071.

Ziad, A., Schock, M., Chanan, G.A., Troy, M., Dekany, R., Lane, B.F., Borgnino, J., Martin, F. 2004. Comparison of Measurements of the Outer Scale of Turbulence by Three Different Techniques. Applied Optics 43, 2316-2324.

Furlan, E., Forrest, W.J., Watson, D.M., Uchida, K.I., Brandl, B.R., Keller, L.D., Herter, T.L. 2003. Near-Infrared, Adaptive Optics Observations of the T Tauri Multiple-Star System. Astrophysical Journal 596, L87-L90.

MacMartin, D.G. 2003. Local, hierarchic, and iterative reconstructors for adaptive optics. JOSA A 20, 1084-1093.

Boccaletti, A., Chauvin, G., Lagrange, A.-M., Marchis, F. 2003. Near-IR coronagraphic imaging of the companion to HR 7672. Astronomy and Astrophysics 410, 283-288.

Poyneer, L.A., Troy, M., Macintosh, B., Gavel, D.T. 2003. Experimental validation of Fourier-transform wave-front reconstruction at the Palomar Observatory. Optics Letters, 28:10, 798-800.

Scharringhausen, B.R., Nicholson, P.D., Brandl, B., Hayward, T.L., Dekany, R.G., Troy, M., Bloemhof, E.E. 2003. Adaptive optics observations of small moons of Saturn. Icarus 162, 385-390.

Boccaletti, A., Augereau, J.-C., Marchis, F., Hahn, J. 2003. Ground-based Near-Infrared Imaging of the HD 141569 Circumstellar Disk. Astrophysical Journal 585, 494-501.

Metchev, S.A., Hillenbrand, L.A., White, R.J. 2003. Adaptive Optics Observations of Vega: Eight Detected Sources and Upper Limits to Planetary-Mass Companions. Astrophysical Journal 582, 1102-1108.

Bloemhof, E.E., Dekany, R.G., Troy, M., Oppenheimer, B.R. 2001. Behavior of Remnant Speckles in an Adaptively Corrected Imaging System. Astrophysical Journal 558, L71-L74.

Sivaramakrishnan, A., Koresko, C.D., Makidon, R.B., Berkefeld, T., Kuchner, M.J. 2001. Ground-based Coronagraphy with High-order Adaptive Optics. Astrophysical Journal, 552, 397-408.

Hayward, T.L., Brandl, B., Pirger, B., Blacken, C., Gull, G.E., Schoenwald, J., Houck, J. R. 2001. PHARO: A Near-Infrared Camera for the Palomar Adaptive Optics System. Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific 113:779, 105-118.

Ph.D. Theses (7)

Cameron, P.B. 2008. The Formation and Evolution of Neutron Stars: Astrometry, Timing, and Transients. Ph.D. Thesis, California Institute of Technology.

Wang, L. 2007. Atmospheric Turbulence Profiling using Multiple Adaptive Optics Wavefront Sensors. Ph.D. Thesis, University of California, Irvine.

Metchev, S.A. 2006. Brown dwarf companions to young solar analogs: An adaptive optics survey using Palomar and Keck. Ph.D. Thesis, California Institute of Technology.

Carson, J.C. 2006. The Cornell High-order Adaptive Optics Survey for brown dwarf companions and related instrumentation studies for brown dwarf research. Ph.D. Thesis, Cornell University.

Eisner, J.A. 2005. High angular resolution studies of the structure and evolution of protoplanetary disks. Ph.D. Thesis, California Institute of Technology.

Bouchez, A.H. 2003. Seasonal trends in Titan's atmosphere: Haze, wind, and clouds. Ph.D. Thesis, California Institute of Technology.

Oppenheimer, B.R. 1999. Direct detection of brown dwarf companions of nearby stars. Ph.D. Thesis, California Institute of Technology.

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* mgsu_paper.pdf: Velur et al., Multiple Guide Star Unit: Palomar's Tomograph, 6272-188 (preprint).

* MGSU_poster.pdf: Velur et al., Multiple Guide Star Unit: Palomar's Tomograph, 6272-188 (poster).

* spie06_palomarlgs.pdf: Bouchez et al., Laser Guide Star Adaptive Optics at Palomar Observatory, 6272-04 (presentation).

LGS Team Meetings

• November 9, 2006: lgs_project_meeting_061109.ppt
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  • Visible_Flexure_Camera_Analysis.ppt - K. Wallace
• February 1, 2007:
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• Low-light_testing_060906_jcs:
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Ephemeris / WWW_USER Sat May 17 19:17:45 2008  Pasadena, USA     / Horizons    
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Target body name: Titan (606)                     {source: SAT286xl}
Center body name: Earth (399)                     {source: DE405}
Center-site name: Palomar Mountain
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Start time      : A.D. 2008-May-19 00:00:00.0000 UT      
Stop  time      : A.D. 2008-May-20 00:00:00.0000 UT      
Step-size       : 60 minutes
*******************************************************************************
Target pole/equ : IAU_TITAN                       {East-longitude -}
Target radii    : 2575.0 x 2575.0 x 2575.0 km     {Equator, meridian, pole}    
Center geodetic : 243.136000,33.3560505,1.7147303 {E-lon(deg),Lat(deg),Alt(km)}
Center cylindric: 243.136000,5334.30103,3487.9492 {E-lon(deg),Dxy(km),Dz(km)}
Center pole/equ : High-precision EOP model        {East-longitude +}
Center radii    : 6378.1 x 6378.1 x 6356.8 km     {Equator, meridian, pole}    
Target primary  : Saturn                          {source: DE405}
Interfering body: MOON (Req= 1737.400) km         {source: DE405}
Deflecting body : Sun, EARTH                      {source: DE405}
Deflecting GMs  : 1.3271E+11, 3.9860E+05 km^3/s^2                              
Atmos refraction: NO (AIRLESS)
RA format       : HMS
Time format     : CAL 
EOP file        : eop.080516.p080807                                           
EOP coverage    : DATA-BASED 1962-JAN-20 TO 2008-MAY-16. PREDICTS-> 2008-AUG-06
Units conversion: 1 AU= 149597870.691 km, c= 299792.458 km/s, 1 day= 86400.0 s 
Table cut-offs 1: Elevation (-90.0deg=NO ),Airmass (>38.000=NO), Daylight (NO )
Table cut-offs 2: Solar Elongation (  0.0,180.0=NO )                           
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 Date__(UT)__HR:MN     R.A._(ICRF/J2000.0)_DEC a-mass  APmag  S-brt Ang-diam Ob-lon Ob-lat
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$$SOE
 2008-May-19 00:00 *   10 17 35.96 +12 28 34.8  1.262   8.46   7.64     .772 316.22  -9.56
 2008-May-19 01:00 *   10 17 36.36 +12 28 33.0  1.125   8.46   7.64     .772 317.15  -9.56
 2008-May-19 02:00 *m  10 17 36.76 +12 28 31.1  1.073   8.46   7.64     .772 318.09  -9.56
 2008-May-19 03:00 Cm  10 17 37.17 +12 28 29.3  1.087   8.46   7.64     .772 319.03  -9.56
 2008-May-19 04:00 Am  10 17 37.57 +12 28 27.4  1.172   8.46   7.64     .772 319.97  -9.56
 2008-May-19 05:00  m  10 17 37.99 +12 28 25.5  1.358   8.46   7.64     .772 320.91  -9.56
 2008-May-19 06:00  m  10 17 38.40 +12 28 23.7  1.732   8.46   7.64     .772 321.85  -9.56
 2008-May-19 07:00  m  10 17 38.83 +12 28 21.8  2.580   8.46   7.64     .772 322.79  -9.56
 2008-May-19 08:00  m  10 17 39.26 +12 28 19.9  5.481   8.46   7.64     .772 323.73  -9.55
 2008-May-19 09:00  m  10 17 39.69 +12 28 18.0   n.a.   8.46   7.64     .772 324.67  -9.55
 2008-May-19 10:00  m  10 17 40.13 +12 28 16.2   n.a.   8.46   7.64     .772 325.61  -9.55
 2008-May-19 11:00  m  10 17 40.58 +12 28 14.3   n.a.   8.46   7.64     .772 326.54  -9.55
 2008-May-19 12:00 Nm  10 17 41.03 +12 28 12.5   n.a.   8.46   7.64     .772 327.48  -9.55
 2008-May-19 13:00 *   10 17 41.48 +12 28 10.7   n.a.   8.46   7.64     .772 328.42  -9.55
 2008-May-19 14:00 *   10 17 41.94 +12 28 08.9   n.a.   8.46   7.64     .772 329.36  -9.55
 2008-May-19 15:00 *   10 17 42.40 +12 28 07.1   n.a.   8.46   7.64     .771 330.30  -9.55
 2008-May-19 16:00 *   10 17 42.86 +12 28 05.3   n.a.   8.47   7.64     .771 331.24  -9.55
 2008-May-19 17:00 *   10 17 43.33 +12 28 03.5   n.a.   8.47   7.64     .771 332.18  -9.55
 2008-May-19 18:00 *   10 17 43.79 +12 28 01.8   n.a.   8.47   7.64     .771 333.12  -9.55
 2008-May-19 19:00 *   10 17 44.25 +12 28 00.1   n.a.   8.47   7.64     .771 334.05  -9.55
 2008-May-19 20:00 *   10 17 44.71 +12 27 58.4 12.133   8.47   7.64     .771 334.99  -9.55
 2008-May-19 21:00 *   10 17 45.17 +12 27 56.6  3.512   8.47   7.64     .771 335.93  -9.55
 2008-May-19 22:00 *   10 17 45.62 +12 27 54.9  2.064   8.47   7.64     .771 336.87  -9.55
 2008-May-19 23:00 *   10 17 46.07 +12 27 53.2  1.514   8.47   7.64     .771 337.81  -9.54
 2008-May-20 00:00 *   10 17 46.53 +12 27 51.5  1.250   8.47   7.64     .771 338.75  -9.54
$$EOE
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Column meaning:
 
TIME

  Prior to 1962, times are UT1. Dates thereafter are UTC. Any 'b' symbol in
the 1st-column denotes a B.C. date. First-column blank (" ") denotes an A.D.
date. Calendar dates prior to 1582-Oct-15 are in the Julian calendar system.
Later calendar dates are in the Gregorian system.

  The uniform Coordinate Time scale is used internally. Conversion between
CT and the selected non-uniform UT output scale has not been determined for
UTC times after the next July or January 1st.  The last known leap-second
is used over any future interval.

  NOTE: "n.a." in output means quantity "not available" at the print-time.
 
SOLAR PRESENCE (OBSERVING SITE)
  Time tag is followed by a blank, then a solar-presence symbol:

        '*'  Daylight (refracted solar upper-limb on or above apparent horizon)
        'C'  Civil twilight/dawn
        'N'  Nautical twilight/dawn
        'A'  Astronomical twilight/dawn
        ' '  Night OR geocentric ephemeris

LUNAR PRESENCE (OBSERVING SITE)
  The solar-presence symbol is immediately followed by a lunar-presence symbol:

        'm'  Refracted upper-limb of Moon on or above apparent horizon
        ' '  Refracted upper-limb of Moon below apparent horizon OR geocentric
             ephemeris
 
 R.A._(ICRF/J2000.0)_DEC =
   J2000.0 astrometric right ascension and declination of target center.
Corrected for light-time. Units: HMS (HH MM SS.ff) and DMS (DD MM SS.f)
 
 a-mass =
   Relative optical airmass at target center point. Topocentric EARTH sites,
ABOVE HORIZON ONLY.  Unitless.
 
 APmag S-brt =
   Target's approximate apparent visual magnitude & surface brightness. For
planets and satellites, values are available only for solar phase angles in the
range generally visible from Earth. This is to avoid extrapolation of models
beyond their valid (data-based) limits.  Units: NONE & VISUAL MAGNITUDES PER
SQUARE ARCSECOND
 
 Ang-diam =
   The equatorial angular width of the target body full disk, if it were
fully visible to the observer.  Units: ARCSECONDS
 
 Ob-lon Ob-lat =
   Apparent planetographic ("geodetic") longitude and latitude (IAU2000 model)
of the center of the target disk seen by the OBSERVER at print-time. Light
travel-time from target to observer is taken into account. Latitude is the
angle between the equatorial plane and the line perpendicular to the reference
ellipsoid of the body (e.g., reflects body oblateness). Positive longitude
is to the west.  Units: DEGREES


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