A multi-functional fiber positioning system for extremely large telescopes

Manjunath Bestha; T. Sivarani; Arun Surya; Sudharsan Yadav; Athira Unni; Parvathy M.; Devika Divakar; S. Sriram; Ajin Prakash; Amirul Hasan

doi:10.1117/12.3019098

18 July 2024 A multi-functional fiber positioning system for extremely large telescopes

Manjunath Bestha, T. Sivarani, Arun Surya, Sudharsan Yadav, Athira Unni, Parvathy M., Devika Divakar, S. Sriram, Ajin Prakash, Amirul Hasan

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Proceedings Volume 13096, Ground-based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy X; 1309661 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3019098
Event: SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation, 2024, Yokohama, Japan

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We present a conceptual design for a fiber positioning system for multi-object high-resolution spectroscopy, designed to be compatible with the upcoming large telescopes with a wide field of view. The design incorporates multiple Atmospheric Dispersion Correctors (ADCs) and tip-tilt mirrors that receive non-telecentric input from individual targets and direct it to the ADCs. Here, we introduce a mechanical design for the fiber positioner that accommodates the optics and operates in a curved focal plane with a Radius of Curvature (R) of 3m. This mechanical design provides four degrees of freedom to access the focal volume, enhancing targeting efficiency. The proposed design and an efficient target allocation algorithm ensure a targeting efficiency of approximately 80-100% for a primary observation session. We also present a methodology for target assignment, positioning, and quantification based on sequential and Monte Carlo (MC) algorithms. This method has been tested on realistic fields with varying target densities to validate its performance.

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Manjunath Bestha, T. Sivarani, Arun Surya, Sudharsan Yadav, Athira Unni, Parvathy M., Devika Divakar, S. Sriram, Ajin Prakash, and Amirul Hasan "A multi-functional fiber positioning system for extremely large telescopes", Proc. SPIE 13096, Ground-based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy X, 1309661 (18 July 2024); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3019098

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