Exoplanet science with the LBTI: instrument status and plans

Defrere, Denis; Hinz, P.; Skemer, A.; Bailey, V.; Downey, E.; Durney, O.; Eisner, J.; Hill, J. M.; Hoffmann, W. F.; Leisenring, J.; McMahon, T.; Montoya, M.; Spalding, E.; Stone, J.; Vaz, A.; Absil, Olivier; Esposito, S.; Kenworthy, M.; Mennesson, B.; Millan-Gabet, R.; Nelson, M.; Puglisi, A.; Skrutskie, M. F.; Wilson, J.

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Exoplanet science with the LBTI: instrument status and plans

Defrere, Denis; Hinz, P.; Skemer, A. et al.

2015 • In Shaklan, Stuart (Ed.) Techniques and Instrumentation for Detection of Exoplanets VII

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LBT; ELT; Fizeau imaging; Infrared interferometry; Exoplanet; Exozodiacal disks

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[en] The Large Binocular Telescope Interferometer (LBTI) is a strategic instrument of the LBT designed for high-sensitivity, high-contrast, and high-resolution infrared (1.5-13 $\mu$m) imaging of nearby planetary systems. To carry out a wide range of high-spatial resolution observations, it can combine the two AO-corrected 8.4-m apertures of the LBT in various ways including direct (non-interferometric) imaging, coronagraphy (APP and AGPM), Fizeau imaging, non-redundant aperture masking, and nulling interferometry. It also has broadband, narrowband, and spectrally dispersed capabilities. In this paper, we review the performance of these modes in terms of exoplanet science capabilities and describe recent instrumental milestones such as first-light Fizeau images (with the angular resolution of an equivalent 22.8-m telescope) and deep interferometric nulling observations.

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Space science, astronomy & astrophysics

Author, co-author :

Defrere, Denis

Hinz, P.

Skemer, A.

Bailey, V.

Downey, E.

Durney, O.

Eisner, J.

Hill, J. M.

Hoffmann, W. F.

Leisenring, J.

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English

Title :

Exoplanet science with the LBTI: instrument status and plans

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16 September 2015

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Optics + Photonics 2015

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SPIE

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San Diego, United States - California

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9 - 13 August 2015

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International

Main work title :

Techniques and Instrumentation for Detection of Exoplanets VII

Author, co-author :

Shaklan, Stuart

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SPIE, Bellingham, United States - Washington

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9781628417715

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Proceedings of SPIE, volume 9605

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