SAM Commissioning

Submitted by dwalker on Sat, 2011-08-20 14:07

The SOAR Adaptive Module (SAM) is installed at the telescope. During four commissioning nights (Nov 20-23), rich technical data and demo images were collected. So far we use natural guide stars to close the AO loop and to prepare the instrument for operation with the UV laser. The SOAR Adaptive Module (SAM) is installed at the telescope.  During four commissioning nights (Nov 20-23), rich technical data and demo images were collected. So far we use natural guide stars to close the AO loop and to prepare the instrument for operation with the UV laser .