Title :
First stellar photons through an integrated photonic pupil remapping interferometer
Author :
Jovanovic, N. ; Norris, B. ; Gross, S. ; Stewart, P. ; Charles, N. ; Ams, M. ; Lawrence, J. ; Lacour, S. ; Marshall, G. ; Robertson, G. ; Ireland, M. ; Withford, M. ; Tuthill, P.G.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys. & Astron., Macquarie Univ., Sydney, NSW, Australia
fDate :
Aug. 28 2011-Sept. 1 2011
Abstract :
Integrated photonics offer numerous advantages for developing high dynamic range stellar interferometers for exoplanetary science. We report on the results from the first successful on-telescope tests of an integrated photonic pupil remapping interferometer.
Keywords :
astronomical techniques; astronomical telescopes; extrasolar planets; integrated optics; light interferometry; exoplanetary science; high dynamic range stellar interferometers; integrated photonic pupil remapping interferometer; on-telescope tests; stellar photons; Dynamic range; Imaging; Optical interferometry; Optical waveguides; Photonics; Telescopes;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics Conference & Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO/IQEC/PACIFIC RIM), 2011
Conference_Location :
Sydney, NSW
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1939-4
DOI :
10.1109/IQEC-CLEO.2011.6194179
