First lab results of the WEAVE fibre positioner system

Ellen Schallig, Ian J. Lewis, Gavin Dalton, Matthew Brock, David Terrett, Don Carlos Abrams, Kevin Middleton, Georgia Bishop, J. Alfonso L. Aguerri, Piercarlo Bonifacio, Esperanza Carrasco Licea, Scott C. Trager, Antonella Vallenari

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Abstract

WEAVE is the new wide-field spectroscopy facility for the prime focus of the William Herschel Telescope on La Palma in the Canary Islands, Spain. It is a multi-object “pick-and-place” fibre-fed spectrograph with a 960 fibre multiplex behind a new dedicated 2° prime focus corrector. We provide an update on the fibre positioner's technical progress. The hardware has been fully assembled and integrated with its control system for testing. We have made initial calibrations and are starting to move test fibres. In the near future we will dismantle for final modifications and surface anodising, before final reassembly and full fibre installation.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSociety of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE) Conference Series
PublisherSPIE.Digital Library
Volume10702
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1-Jul-2018
EventSPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation, 2018, Austin, Texas, United States - Austin, Texas, United States
Duration: 10-Jun-201815-Jun-2018

Conference

ConferenceSPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation, 2018, Austin, Texas, United States
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityAustin, Texas
Period10/06/201815/06/2018

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