An overview of the E-ELT instrumentation programme
An overview of the E-ELT instrumentation programme
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E-ELT 仪器计划概述
DOI：
10.1117/12.857037
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发表时间：
2010
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F. Zerbi
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作者：
S. Ramsay;S. D’odorico;M. Casali;J. C. González;N. Hubin;M. Kasper;H. Käufl;M. Kissler;E. Marchetti;J. Paufique;L. Pasquini;R. Siebenmorgen;A. Richichi;J. Vernet;F. Zerbi
本文简要介绍了欧洲超大望远镜（E-ELT）仪器和自适应光学模块的概念设计研究现状。在对42米望远镜进行设计研究的同时，ESO还开展了8项关于拟议仪器的研究和2项关于焦后自适应光学系统的研究。这些研究是由ESO成员国研究所联合进行的，有两种情况是由ESO与外部研究所合作进行的。所有的研究现已圆满完成。结果是一套功能强大的设备仪器有望实现望远镜的科学目标。个别研究的目的是广泛的：探索满足E-ELT科学目标所需的科学能力，检查仪器的技术可行性，了解对望远镜设计的要求，并制定交付计划。从天文台的角度来看，这些都是开发第一代E-ELT仪器套件提案的关键投入，同时也是最优先的科学目标和预算和技术限制。我们将讨论从中吸取的经验教训和该过程的一些关键结果。
In this paper we present a brief status report on the conceptual designs of the instruments and adaptive optics modules that have been studied for the European Extremely Large Telescope (E-ELT). In parallel with the design study for the 42-m telescope, ESO launched 8 studies devoted to the proposed instruments and 2 for post-focal adaptive optics systems. The studies were carried out in consortia of ESO member state institutes or, in two cases, by ESO in collaboration with external institutes. All studies have now been successfully completed. The result is a powerful set of facility instruments which promise to deliver the scientific goals of the telescope. The aims of the individual studies were broad: to explore the scientific capabilities required to meet the E-ELT science goals, to examine the technical feasibility of the instrument, to understand the requirements placed on the telescope design and to develop a delivery plan. From the perspective of the observatory, these are key inputs to the development of the proposal for the first generation E-ELT instrument suite along with the highest priority science goals and budgetary and technical constraints. We discuss the lessons learned and some of the key results of the process.