Title:
InfraRed On-Detector Guide Windows for Adaptive Optics in the era of Extremely Large Telescopes
Agreement Value:
$25,000.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 26, 2020 - Mar 31, 2022
Description:
Canada's involvement in next generation extremely large optical telescopes (ELTs) requires the ability to precisely align scientific instruments on astronomical objects. As part of this project, the team is developing techniques that make use of large-format infrared image sensors to precisely measure minute misalignments on sky at high speed, though the use of on-detector guide windows. The team aims to demonstrate the feasibility of these techniques. Because these sensors are used for both scientific imaging and precision alignment of astronomical objects on sky, sophisticated readout techniques are required. For example, within a single scientific frame, bright astronomical objects can be read out at a faster rate within small windowed regions to track drifts and misalignments in the telescope while the remainder of the frame can expose for longer periods for scientific data acquisition. these techniques will be developed on the latest generation and largest format (Teledyne 16 megapixel HAWAII-4RG) scientific infrared detectors and make them available to the international ELT community. These methods will have broad implications for future scientific infrared instruments at the world's largest observatories, which will make precise and sensitive measurements of the distant universe.
Organization:
National Research Council Canada
Expected Results:
In the short term, anticipated outcomes will be strengthened collaborations across industry, academia, and government to support research excellence. In the medium term, anticipated outcomes will be the development of new and potentially disruptive technologies with collaborators.
Location:
Toronto, Ontario, CA M5S 1S8
Reference Number:
172-2020-2021-Q4-944583
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
108162330
Additional Information:
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The end date of this agreements has been modified by 365 days.
Amendment Date
Jan 28, 2021
Recipient's Legal Name:
The Governing Council of the University of Toronto
Federal Riding Name:
University–Rosedale
Federal Riding Number:
35110
Program:
Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program – Ideation Fund
Program Purpose:
The Ideation Fund is intended to encourage, test and validate transformative research ideas generated by teams of NRC scientific personnel and external collaborators with complementary capabilities, acting as a demonstration phase for a continually-evolving suite of research and development (R&D) deliverables at the NRC. The fund supports exploratory research through two mechanisms: the New Beginnings Initiative and the Small Teams Initiative.
NAICS Code:
541710 - R&D in the physical, engineering and life sciences