PIONIER: a visitor instrument for the VLTI
J.-P. Berger, G. Zins, B. Lazareff, J.-B. Lebouquin, L. Jocou, P., Kern, R. Millan-Gabet, W. Traub, P. Haguenauer, O. Absil, J.-C. Augereau, M., Benisty, N. Blind, X. Bonfils, A. Delboulbe, P. Feautrier, M. Germain, D., Gillier, P. Gitton, M. Kiekebusch, J. Knudstrup, J.-L Lizon
TL;DR
PIONIER is a new 4-telescope instrument for the VLTI designed for high-precision imaging and fringe measurement, utilizing integrated optics combiners in H and K bands, with first fringes expected in 2010.
Contribution
This paper introduces PIONIER, a novel visitor instrument for VLTI that enhances imaging capabilities with fast fringe recording and integrated optics technology.
Findings
Instrument detailed description provided
First fringes expected in 2010
Designed for high-precision imaging
Abstract
PIONIER is a 4-telescope visitor instrument for the VLTI, planned to see its first fringes in 2010. It combines four ATs or four UTs using a pairwise ABCD integrated optics combiner that can also be used in scanning mode. It provides low spectral resolution in H and K band. PIONIER is designed for imaging with a specific emphasis on fast fringe recording to allow closure-phases and visibilities to be precisely measured. In this work we provide the detailed description of the instrument and present its updated status.
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