DATABASE OF TECHNICAL DATA
PSF CHARACTERISTICS
Below we show how the PSF behaves as a function of various parameters. Here we characterise the PSF in terms of its half-light radius, r50, and the encircled energy within the diffraction limited core. Note that the latter quantity is really only useful when considering LTAO.
r50 | EE in DLC | |
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Wavelength | ||
Size of the FoV (GLAO only) |
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Position within FoV (GLAO) |
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Position within FoV (LTAO) |
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Zenith distance (no AO) |
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Zenith distance (GLAO) |
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Zenith distance (LTAO) |
E-ELT Science
What's New?
- 05 Dec 2014
Spending on first construction phase approved
Science Case
Project Science Team
Phase B (2006 – 2011)
- Science Working Group
- Design Reference Mission
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