Keck Observatory Laser Guide Star Adaptive Optics

LGS-AO author list policies

TAC Allocated Science

There is no requirement to include any members of the engineering team on the author list of a paper based on data taken during TAC allocated Science time.
Here are the two reference papers for Keck LGS-AO:

The W. M. Keck Observatory Laser Guide Star Adaptive Optics System: Overview. [PDF 2.2Mb]
Wizinowich, P., et al. 2006, PASP, 118, 297.
The W. M. Keck Observatory Laser Guide Star Adaptive Optics System: Performance Characterization. [PDF 220Kb]
M.A. van Dam et al. 2006, PASP, 118, 310

We would prefer that you not include individual team members unless they are actually involved in the analysis of the observations. Some team members interact more closely with observers than others, but including them as authors would slight those whose contributions are less visible. If you would like to include the team in the acknowledgements, please contact us for the list of individuals involved.

Engineering Science

Any paper including data taken during engineering time should include all of the engineering team members listed below as authors.

Antonin H. Bouchez
Randall D. Campbell
Jason C.Y. Chin
Marcos A. van Dam
Scott K. Hartman
Erik M. Johansson
Robert E. Lafon
David Le Mignant
Paul J. Stomski, Jr.
Douglas M. Summers
Peter L. Wizinowich

Other acknowledgements and instrument references

Please see Publishing papers containing Keck data.