On the isoplanatic patch size in high-angular resolution techniques. Issue 3 (5th June 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ziad, A; Aristidi, E; Chabé, J; Borgnino, J
• Is Part Of: Monthly notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. Volume 487:Issue 3(2019)
• Page Start: 3664
• Page End: 3671
• Publication Date: 2019-06-05
• Subjects: Atmospheric effects -- site-testing -- High Angular Resolution -- Interferometers -- Adaptive Optics; Astronomy -- Periodicals; Periodicals; 520.5
• DOI: 10.1093/mnras/stz1541
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0035-8711

Abstract

ABSTRACT: To reach a high performance with an adaptive optics system, we need a calibration using a reference source. This latter should be located in the same isoplanatic domain as the science source. Different techniques and methods have been developed leading to estimations of the isoplanatic patch but all are model-dependent. We developed a new technique for the estimation of the isoplanatic angle based on an extended object. This technique is now part of our new turbulence profile monitor PML (Profiler of Moon Limb) based on the observation of the Moon limb or Sun edge. The first statistics of the isoplanatic angle with this new technique are presented and compared to the exiting techniques based on scintillation measurements or other turbulence parameters such as Fried parameter and/or $C_n^2$ profile.