LGSAO Documentation

Two animated PPT slides that show some of the differences between NGS-AO and LGS-AO modes.

In SPIE Proceedings 2006
SPIE Proc. 6272-16: M. Liu "Astronomical Science with LGS AO: a brief review, a current snapshot and a bright future." SPIE Proceedings, Session: "Adavances in Adaptive Optics", 6272-16, 2006.

SPIE Proc. 6272-143: D. Summers et al. "Second Generation LTCS: algorithm changes supporting Mauna Kea, La Palma and Future Multi-Telescope Laser sites" SPIE Proceedings, Session: "Adavances in Adaptive Optics", 6272-143, 2006.

SPIE Proc. 6272-1: D. Le Mignant et al. "LGS AO at W. M. Keck Observatory: routine operations and remaining challenges" SPIE Proceedings, Session: "Adavances in Adaptive Optics", 6272-1, 2006.

SPIE Proc. 6272-106: M. A. van Dam et al. "Angular anisoplanatism in laser guide star adaptive optics" SPIE Proceedings, Session: "Adavances in Adaptive Optics", 6272-106, 2006.

SPIE Proc. 6270-12: D. Le Mignant et al. "LGS AO Operations at W. M. Keck Observatory", SPIE Proceedings, Session: "Telescope Operations", 6270-12, 2006.

Keck Adaptive Optics Notes
KAON 318: D. Le Mignant, A. H. Bouchez, "Laser guide star AO weather cancellation policy", Rev. March 22, 2006.

KAON 378: Le Mignant D., Lyke J. and Conrad A., "LGSAO Acquisition Procedure", v1: December 4, 2005.

KAON 269: Le Mignant D. & Bouchez, A.B., "Summary of laser propagation restrictions and procedures", v4: October 31, 2005.

KAON 360: Le Mignant, D. & Stomski, P., "Use of Aircraft Spotters for Keck Laser Safety", October 2005.

KAON 361: Le Mignant, D., "Procedures for Laser Safety Observing", October 2005.

KAON 314: Bouchez, A.B. and D. Le Mignant, "Measured field curvature at the tip-tilt sensor stage", March 11, 2005.

KAON 265: Bouchez, A.H., et al., "Keck laser guide star adaptive optics: Science verification results", SPIE Glasgow, 2004.

KAON 264: Summers, D., et al., "Focus and pointing adjustments necessary for laser guide star adaptive optics at the W.M. Keck Observatory", SPIE Glasgow, 2004.

KAON 263: Wizinowich, P.L., et al., "Adaptive optics developments at Keck Observatory", SPIE Glasgow, 2004.

Referreed papers
The W. M. Keck Observatory LGS-AO System: Overview. [PDF 2.16Mb], Wizinowich, P., et al. 2006, PASP, 118, 297.

The W. M. Keck Observatory LGS-AO System: Performance Characterization. [PDF 217Kb], M.A. van Dam et al. 2006, PASP, 118, 310.

Hayano, Y., et al., Observational Impact of Scattered Light from the Laser Beam of a Laser Guide Star Adapt ive Optics System, PASP 115, 1419-1428, 2003.

Roe, H.G., Implications of Atmospheric Differential Refraction for Adaptive Optics Observations, PASP 114, 450-461, 2002.

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