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AO proposal for FP7 June 2006, N. HubinAO proposal for FP7 June 2006, N. Hubin

Proposal for a European Adaptive Optics Proposal for a European Adaptive Optics Program Program

to be funded in the frame of FP7to be funded in the frame of FP7

N. HubinN. Hubin

European Southern ObservatoryEuropean Southern Observatory


ScopeScope

Status & achievements of OPTICON- JRA1Status & achievements of OPTICON- JRA1

Status & achievements of the AO WP in the ELT DSStatus & achievements of the AO WP in the ELT DS

The AO European ELT roadmap & ChallengesThe AO European ELT roadmap & Challenges

European ELT AO concepts: Demonstrators & pathfinders European ELT AO concepts: Demonstrators & pathfinders on existing 8-10 m Facilities on existing 8-10 m Facilities

Adaptive Optics enabling technologiesAdaptive Optics enabling technologies

AO Networking, Coordination & InterfacesAO Networking, Coordination & Interfaces

Adaptive Optics Access: Adaptive Optics Access: WHT ELT Test bed ProposalWHT ELT Test bed Proposal


Status & achievements of OPTICON- Status & achievements of OPTICON- JRA1…. &2JRA1…. &2


AO status & achievement in the FP6AO status & achievement in the FP6OPTICON-JRA1

Design VLT AO Facility 1170 actuators Deformable

Secondary Mirror1.1 m diameter!

Test Facility1.1 m Zerodur

Thin shell


AO status & achievement in the FP6AO status & achievement in the FP6OPTICON-JRA1 & 2

Design of the VLT Planet Finder

1370 act. DMReal-Time Control

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OP 1

OP 2 GainRegisters

OP 3

OP 4 GainRegisters

OP 8GainRegisters

OP 7

OP 6GainRegisters

OP 5

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OP 1OP 1

OP 2 GainRegisters

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OP 3OP 3

OP 4 GainRegisters

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OP 8GainRegisters

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OP 7OP 7

OP 6GainRegisters

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OP 5OP 5

2402 detector for wavefront sensing


AO status & achievement in the FP6:AO status & achievement in the FP6:JRA1: JRA1: High contrast & Micro-technologyHigh contrast & Micro-technology

Large stroke 52 act. Micro-DM

19 act. electrostatic MOEMS

High (1024) Order Test bench

1024 channels drive elec.

Toward the 100 actuators

Prototype


AO subsystems for 8 m LBT & 10m GTCAO subsystems for 8 m LBT & 10m GTC

Development of the LINC-NIRVANA

Ground Layer AO &Calibration of the

Adaptive M2

Telescope simulator for the GTC-AO


Status & achievements of the AO WP Status & achievements of the AO WP in the ELT DSin the ELT DS


ELT Design study: AO WPELT Design study: AO WP

MCAO 3DM

LGS based AO concepts for the European ELT

AO simulations, algorithms & Large DM feasibilities

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and coil

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from rec.@1kHz

56kHz@-3dBFikck

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Feed-forward force

K d/dt

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FP6 outcomesFP6 outcomes

Thanks to OPTICON:Thanks to OPTICON: Early enabling technologies crucial for the new AO facilitiesEarly enabling technologies crucial for the new AO facilities Designs of three major AO facilities Designs of three major AO facilities All approved today!! All approved today!! Advanced R&D in the field of MEMs Advanced R&D in the field of MEMs Jobs created Jobs created Keep European leadership in the field of AO on 8-10mKeep European leadership in the field of AO on 8-10m

Thanks to FP6 ELT Design StudyThanks to FP6 ELT Design Study Concepts dev. & simulations of challenging AO systemsConcepts dev. & simulations of challenging AO systems 2.5 m DM concepts 2.5 m DM concepts prototype of technological bricks prototype of technological bricks Novel AO concepts focused on Laser Guide StarsNovel AO concepts focused on Laser Guide Stars Smart algorithms reducing high computing powerSmart algorithms reducing high computing power Prepare the E-ELT Phase BPrepare the E-ELT Phase B


The AO European ELT roadmap & The AO European ELT roadmap & challengeschallenges


Science with ELTs may require:Science with ELTs may require:

Reduced seeing capability over 5-6’ FoV @ all Reduced seeing capability over 5-6’ FoV @ all λλ

Narrow field diffraction limit imaging/spectroscopy (10Narrow field diffraction limit imaging/spectroscopy (100.6 0.6 μμm)m)

30”-1’ continuous FoV diffraction limit imaging in K30”-1’ continuous FoV diffraction limit imaging in KI bandsI bands

Ensquared Energy >20% in ~50mas pixel in n directions over Ensquared Energy >20% in ~50mas pixel in n directions over 10’ FoV10’ FoV

High contrast (10High contrast (10-7-7 to 10 to 10-9-9) differential imaging/spectroscopy for ) differential imaging/spectroscopy for planet detection and characterizationplanet detection and characterization

Because of windshake & tracking errorsELT may require Adaptive Optics even in seeing limited

mode Adaptive Telescope

Full sky operation may require multi-LGSs


Overview of AO possible performanceOverview of AO possible performance


The European ELT roadmap: 1The European ELT roadmap: 1stst light AO light AO

NGS Single Conjugate AO Commissioning of the Adaptive telescope

with one large DM

Ground Layer AO + LGSsFull sky, Adaptive

telescope with seeing reducer

(1st light multi LGSs)

Laser Tomography AO + LGSs

Medium Sky Coverage small FoV diffraction

limited AO

Toward 2nd light AO


The European ELT roadmap: 2The European ELT roadmap: 2ndnd light AO light AO

LGS Multi- Conjugate AO Post Focal DMs & MCAO reconstructors

Dedicated AO

NGS High contrast imaging

Post focal high density DM + high contrast inst.

Dedicated AO

LGS Multi-object AO Multi- corrected IFUs

Additional LGSs

Dedicated AO


European ELT Adaptive Optics conceptsEuropean ELT Adaptive Optics conceptsDemonstrators & pathfinders Demonstrators & pathfinders on existing 8-10 m Facilitieson existing 8-10 m Facilities

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VLT AO Facility: A GL & LTAO Pathfinder for ELT

Concept of Active/Adaptive Telescope

Four Sodium Laser Guide Stars

2 GLAO syst. (GALACSI, GRAAL)– 10’ NIR seeing reducer (HAWK-I)

– 1’ visible seeing reducer (MUSE)

Laser Tomography AO: Sr(v)~10%

Enabling technologies:– 1.1 m convex aspherical Deformable M2,

1170 act.

– 2 mm Zerodur thin shell

– Raman fibre laser

– ~0 noise, 2402 pix., 1kHz WFS-CCD

– Computing power 200 x NAOS

Laboratory testing facility (ASSIST)

On-sky; 2011-2012

4 LGSsLaser Room

GALACSI MUSE

GRAAL Hawk-I

Deformable M2


VLT AO Facility pathfinder for ELT 1VLT AO Facility pathfinder for ELT 1stst light AO light AO

11stst light AO facility conceptual design for ELT (SC-GL-LTAO) light AO facility conceptual design for ELT (SC-GL-LTAO)

Development of the VLT AO Facility: Pathfinder for ELTDevelopment of the VLT AO Facility: Pathfinder for ELT

Laboratory & on-sky testing of the AO Facility at the VLTLaboratory & on-sky testing of the AO Facility at the VLT

Preliminary design of the ELT 1Preliminary design of the ELT 1stst light AO facility light AO facility

Specifications of key AO subsystemsSpecifications of key AO subsystems Large DM & Field stabilizationLarge DM & Field stabilization Sodium lasersSodium lasers Real Time computer & wavefront sensorsReal Time computer & wavefront sensors

Specific studies on optimum algorithms & calibration strategiesSpecific studies on optimum algorithms & calibration strategies

Partners: Partners: ESOESO, PHASE*, INAF, Leiden, PHASE*, INAF, Leiden

Eligible cost: 7 MEligible cost: 7 M€ incl. 70 FTEs, 6 years€ incl. 70 FTEs, 6 years

EC funded: <5 EC funded: <5 MM€ €

* Phase: ONERA + LESIA + GEPI


Design of Multi-Object Adaptive Optics InstrumentDesign of Multi-Object Adaptive Optics Instrument

Conceptual design of an ELT MOAO instrumentConceptual design of an ELT MOAO instrument

Laboratory demonstration to validate simulationsLaboratory demonstration to validate simulations

Critical sub-systems prototypingCritical sub-systems prototyping

Develop a VLT on-sky MOAO demonstratorDevelop a VLT on-sky MOAO demonstrator Evaluation of the scientific performance on-skyEvaluation of the scientific performance on-sky 5-7 WFS buttons5-7 WFS buttons Smart focal plane 3-5 beam steering devices: IFU + imagingSmart focal plane 3-5 beam steering devices: IFU + imaging NGS or LGS based; with/without Adaptive SecondaryNGS or LGS based; with/without Adaptive Secondary

Updated conceptual design of the Multi-IFU instrument for ELTUpdated conceptual design of the Multi-IFU instrument for ELT

Partners: Partners: LAMLAM, Phase, ESO , Phase, ESO

Eligible cost: 8 MEligible cost: 8 M€ incl. 86 FTEs, 6 years€ incl. 86 FTEs, 6 years

EC funded <4 M€EC funded <4 M€

Cost and deliveries to be reviewedCost and deliveries to be reviewed


Exo-planet detection for ELTsExo-planet detection for ELTsConceptual design of an ELT High contrast Instrument

Opto-mechanical design, interface to telescope End-to-end simulations, feedback from SPHERE development

VLT – SPHERE development and laboratory & on-sky testingOn-sky demonstration with HOT- + on a segmented telescope

Coronagraphy & Post coronagraph Speckles suppression system Co-phasing & AO interactions

Prototyping Coronagraphs, Super-polished optics, focal plane WFS Woofer & tweeter MOEMS up to 4K, IFS components

Calibration & Post-processing Development of Post processing methods Laboratory & on-sky validation

Partners: Partners: ESO-LAOGESO-LAOG, INSU, PHASE, ETH, INAF, CRAL, Oxford, MPIA, , INSU, PHASE, ETH, INAF, CRAL, Oxford, MPIA, IAC?IAC?

Eligible cost: 6.6 MEligible cost: 6.6 M€ incl. 59 FTEs, 6 years€ incl. 59 FTEs, 6 yearsEC funded <4 M€EC funded <4 M€


MEMs based MCAO demonstratorMEMs based MCAO demonstrator

Goal: Demonstrate feasibility of a compact post-focal MCAO Goal: Demonstrate feasibility of a compact post-focal MCAO system for ELTsystem for ELT MCAO integrated in the instrument MCAO integrated in the instrumentConceptual design of an ELT integrated MCAO systemConceptual design of an ELT integrated MCAO systemDev. of a MOEMS & LGS based MCAO system demonstratorDev. of a MOEMS & LGS based MCAO system demonstrator

Make use of the VLT multi-LGS & Deformable Secondary MirrorMake use of the VLT multi-LGS & Deformable Secondary Mirror Woofer-tweeter (1k actuators) to overcome MEMs stroke limitationsWoofer-tweeter (1k actuators) to overcome MEMs stroke limitations 3 layers (incl. Deformable Secondary Mirror)3 layers (incl. Deformable Secondary Mirror) MCAO at shorter MCAO at shorter λλ 30” FoV with high Strehl uniformity 30” FoV with high Strehl uniformity crowded fields & photometry crowded fields & photometry

Laboratory demonstration to validate concept & simulationsLaboratory demonstration to validate concept & simulationsSpecifications of key AO subsystems for ELTsSpecifications of key AO subsystems for ELTsPartners: Partners: INAFINAF, ESO, PHASE, ESO, PHASEEligible cost: 3 MEligible cost: 3 M€ incl. 30 FTEs, 6 years€ incl. 30 FTEs, 6 yearsEC funded: <2 M€EC funded: <2 M€Cost & deliveries to be reviewedCost & deliveries to be reviewed


Adaptive Optics Adaptive Optics Enabling technologiesEnabling technologies

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Key technology SCAO GLAO LTAO MCAO MOAO XAO

Adaptive Mirror 2.5-3 m class with 30 mm pitch (6-8kact.); ~852

Piezo DMs X X X 852 ? X 2002 – 1-2μm

MEMS X X X 20-852 20-852 2002 – 1-2μm

Vis. WFS detector

IR WFS detector

High red QE; 1e- RON 6002; 0.7kfr/s

High QE <5 e- RON 1282; 0.7kfr/s

2-3kfr/s

2562; 2-3kfr/s

Guidestar lasers X ~20-50W, CW or pulsed X

Processors RTC & Smart algorithms avoiding explicit matrix-vector multiplies & addressing tomography issues

LGS WFS X Dynamic refocusing +

custom CCD?

X

Required AO technologies for a European ELT (~42m)

Expected implementation time?


AO detectors R&DAO detectors R&D

Visible wavefront sensor detectorVisible wavefront sensor detector see Philippe Feautrier presentationsee Philippe Feautrier presentation

IR wavefront sensor detector development being IR wavefront sensor detector development being launched now by ESOlaunched now by ESO

Coordination with GEMINI -TMT- AURA etc…Coordination with GEMINI -TMT- AURA etc…


2.5 m deformable mirror design & prototyping2.5 m deformable mirror design & prototyping

Goal: Develop baseline & alternative solutionGoal: Develop baseline & alternative solutionSpecifications (ESO) + Industrial Call for TenderSpecifications (ESO) + Industrial Call for Tender3 competitive conceptual designs 3 competitive conceptual designs review (6months)review (6months)2 concepts funded: Prototyping 2 concepts funded: Prototyping review (12months) review (12months)1 concept selected for Preliminary & Final design1 concept selected for Preliminary & Final designThin shell prototypeThin shell prototypePartner: Partner: ESOESO + others to be identified after CFT + others to be identified after CFT (CILAS, SAGEM, TNO-TPD, ADS, Microgate in collaboration (CILAS, SAGEM, TNO-TPD, ADS, Microgate in collaboration with PHASE, LAM, SESO, INAF)with PHASE, LAM, SESO, INAF)

Eligible cost: 2.5 MEligible cost: 2.5 M€ (0.3, 0.6, 1, 0.6), 4 years€ (0.3, 0.6, 1, 0.6), 4 yearsEC funded <1.8 M€EC funded <1.8 M€


1-2mm pitch “large stroke” DM R&D1-2mm pitch “large stroke” DM R&D

Goal: Develop Woofer & tweeter MDMs solution for compact Goal: Develop Woofer & tweeter MDMs solution for compact XAO, MCAO & MOAO systemsXAO, MCAO & MOAO systems

Woofer & tweeter MDMs Specifications (ESO, INSU, INAF)Woofer & tweeter MDMs Specifications (ESO, INSU, INAF)

Industrial Call for TendersIndustrial Call for Tenders

Two x 2 competitive designs & techno brick prototypes (18 Two x 2 competitive designs & techno brick prototypes (18 months) months) reviewreview

Development of one ~3-400 actuators woofer MDMsDevelopment of one ~3-400 actuators woofer MDMs

Development of one 4K actuators tweeter MDMsDevelopment of one 4K actuators tweeter MDMs

Partner: Partner: ESOESO, INSU, INAF + others to be identified after CFT , INSU, INAF + others to be identified after CFT (CILAS, BAE, ALPAO, OKO, LETI, IPMS, UKATC ….)(CILAS, BAE, ALPAO, OKO, LETI, IPMS, UKATC ….)

Eligible cost: 2.9 MEligible cost: 2.9 M€ (1.2, 0.5, 1.2), 5 years€ (1.2, 0.5, 1.2), 5 years

EC funded <2.1 M€EC funded <2.1 M€


Cryogenic Deformable MirrorCryogenic Deformable Mirror

Goal: Develop a cryogenic DM for Mid-IR instrumentGoal: Develop a cryogenic DM for Mid-IR instrument

Conceptual design of the Mid-IR AO systemConceptual design of the Mid-IR AO system

Specifications of the cryogenic DMSpecifications of the cryogenic DM industrial CFT industrial CFT

Two feasibility studies of a cryo-DM + small prototypesTwo feasibility studies of a cryo-DM + small prototypes

Cryogenic testing of the DM prototypesCryogenic testing of the DM prototypes

Partner: Partner: LeidenLeiden, ASTRON, ESO + others to be , ASTRON, ESO + others to be identified after CFT identified after CFT (TNO, OKO, CILAS, LETI, ALPAO,….)(TNO, OKO, CILAS, LETI, ALPAO,….)

Eligible cost: 0.8 MEligible cost: 0.8 M€ (0.6, 0.2), 3 years€ (0.6, 0.2), 3 years


Cost to be confirmedCost to be confirmed


Algorithms & Real-Time ComputerAlgorithms & Real-Time Computer

Goal: Develop Real-Time Computer for the next generation of AO systems & implement/demonstrate new smart control algorithms

Develop a Real-Time Computer platform (SPARTA +) to study new algorithms

Develop the next generation of Real Time Computers: Cell Blade Servers demonstrator Intel Arrays demonstrator

Survey of new emerging technologies

Partner: Partner: ESOESO, Durham, PHASE, CRAL, Shaktiware, Durham, PHASE, CRAL, Shaktiware

Eligible cost: 1.8 MEligible cost: 1.8 M€, 5 years€, 5 years



Sodium laser R&DSodium laser R&D

Goal: Demonstrate feasibility of at least 2 laser demonstrators Goal: Demonstrate feasibility of at least 2 laser demonstrators able to deliver 50W CW, 20W pulsed @ 1kHz.able to deliver 50W CW, 20W pulsed @ 1kHz.

Development in close collaboration with industryDevelopment in close collaboration with industry

Design for 2 fiber lasers, 1 free space solid state & 1 dye laser Design for 2 fiber lasers, 1 free space solid state & 1 dye laser Enabling experiments (1 year) Enabling experiments (1 year) review 2 laser solutions review 2 laser solutions

Production of the high power prototypes and test results. Production of the high power prototypes and test results. Choice of the laser to proceed to packagingChoice of the laser to proceed to packaging

Laser packaging design including operation issues and final Laser packaging design including operation issues and final delivery of one complete laser unit. Final tests and report.delivery of one complete laser unit. Final tests and report.

Partner: Partner: ESOESO, UJF Grenoble, , UJF Grenoble, Friedrich-Schiller-Universität: Friedrich-Schiller-Universität: Institut für Angewandte Physik, Institut fuer Physikalische Hoch Institut für Angewandte Physik, Institut fuer Physikalische Hoch Technologie, Jena, IPF Technologies Ltd, London Technologie, Jena, IPF Technologies Ltd, London

Eligible cost: 3.6 M€ (incl. 22FTEs), 5 yearsEligible cost: 3.6 M€ (incl. 22FTEs), 5 years

EC funded <2 M€EC funded <2 M€


AO Networking, Coordination & InterfacesAO Networking, Coordination & Interfaces


AO Networking & CoordinationAO Networking & Coordination

Two Networks to strengthen an Science-instrument-AO Two Networks to strengthen an Science-instrument-AO integrated approach:integrated approach:

AO specification/performance & instrument designs: 150kAO specification/performance & instrument designs: 150k€€ AO facilities performance versus science performance: 150kAO facilities performance versus science performance: 150k€€

One specific AO Network: AO workshops/meetings on hot topics: One specific AO Network: AO workshops/meetings on hot topics: 250k250k€€ High contrast imaging techniquesHigh contrast imaging techniques AO Calibration methods and science outputsAO Calibration methods and science outputs Post-processing coordination meetingsPost-processing coordination meetings Woofer-tweeter MOAO, MCAO, XAOWoofer-tweeter MOAO, MCAO, XAO Smart control algorithms coordination meetingsSmart control algorithms coordination meetings Optimum wavefront sensing coordination meetingsOptimum wavefront sensing coordination meetings Progress & roadmap in AO enabling technologiesProgress & roadmap in AO enabling technologies

Lasers, detectors, deformable mirrors, Real time controlLasers, detectors, deformable mirrors, Real time control


Access:Access: WHT ELT Test bed ProposalWHT ELT Test bed Proposal


WHT ELT Test bed ProposalWHT ELT Test bed Proposal

Goal: Provide a European ELT LGS test facility at the WHT & carry out LGS risk reductions studies on the E-ELT AO technology roadmapThe 4.2 m Alt-Azimuth telescope as test bed facility on La PalmaEnhance one of the platforms as an LGS test facility:

New optics & electronics enclosures with temperature & humidity control Basic AO observational facilities (derot., acq. Syst., NGS “truth” sensor, NIR imager A low-cost sodium laser (CW fibre-based and/or pulsed modeless) Parallel-beam laser launch option (supported by scatter/fluorescence charac.) Cn

2 and Rayleigh profile monitoring Turbulence simulator & selectable feed-through NGS AO system (avoids duplication)

Access arrangement: Allocation of telescope nights for the best experimentsA series of experiments (next viewgraph)As a final refinement: engineer an installed LGS AO testbed

use the experimental results to help define it it will have the unique option for daytime and night-time use with real LGS


The candidate experimentsThe candidate experiments

LPSI MPE (S. Rabien) Parallel-launch LGS interferometer (uplink)

ELLAS ESO (D. Bonaccini Calia) Parallel-launch LGS interferometer (downlink)

Stitching Galway (A. Goncharov) Novel LGS stitching method for ELTs

SkyProjection MUST

Technion (E. Ribak) Novel beacon creation methods

AO support Leiden (R. Stuik) AO support for experiments

Elongation ESO (E. Marchetti) ELT-scale spot elongation study

MEMS Arcetri (S. Esposito) MEMS/MCAO aspects on-sky

Link OBSPM (G. Rousset) Experimental specification/analysis

Link ONERA (T. Fusco) Experimental specification/analysis

Real-time IAC-GTC (M. Reyes) FPGA Real-time control on-sky

Polychromatic LSP, Grenoble (J.-P. Pique) Experiments with pulsed modeless Na laser

LGS/MEMS Durham (R. Myers) LTAO, laser-MOAO, parallel-schemes


ManagementManagement

Pre-agreed mechanism for funding of experimental stagesPre-agreed mechanism for funding of experimental stages Simulations & system analysis Simulations & system analysis review review funding of laboratory funding of laboratory

experimentexperiment Laboratory demonstration Laboratory demonstration review review Access to Telescope time Access to Telescope time On-sky testing On-sky testing Test report Test report Release of X% of remaining funds Release of X% of remaining funds Flexible re-allocation of resources depending on quality of new Flexible re-allocation of resources depending on quality of new

proposalsproposals

Partner: Partner: Durham, Durham, & many others& many others

Eligible cost: 4.5 MEligible cost: 4.5 M€ (1.5, 3) 5 years€ (1.5, 3) 5 years


Cost to be reviewedCost to be reviewed


AO proposal summaryAO proposal summary

ToolsTools ActivitiesActivities Eligible costEligible cost

Cost funded by ECCost funded by EC

Conceptual Design & Demonstrators

11stst light AO light AO

MOAO, XAO, MCAOMOAO, XAO, MCAO24.6 M24.6 M€€

15 M15 M€€

AO enabling Technologies

LDM, MDM, CryoDM, LDM, MDM, CryoDM, lasers, RTClasers, RTC

11.6 M11.6 M€€

7.2 M7.2 M€€

Networking AO-scienceAO-science

AO-instrumentAO-instrument

AO coordinationAO coordination

0.55 M0.55 M€€

Access WHT test bedWHT test bed 4.5 M4.5 M€€

3.4 M€3.4 M€

Total Eligible costEligible cost

Funded by the ECFunded by the EC41.25M41.25M€€

26.15M€26.15M€


CONCLUSIONSCONCLUSIONSAO results obtained in the frame of FP6 are outstandingAO results obtained in the frame of FP6 are outstandingAO FP7 proposal built on the same core teamAO FP7 proposal built on the same core teamAO for ELT: an abundance of challenges!AO for ELT: an abundance of challenges!Preliminary roadmap is being developedPreliminary roadmap is being developedFocus AO community effort to the agreed roadmapFocus AO community effort to the agreed roadmapDevelop E-ELT AO design & highly relevant demonstratorsDevelop E-ELT AO design & highly relevant demonstratorsDevelop required enabling technologies & prototypesDevelop required enabling technologies & prototypesInvest massively in AO key technologiesInvest massively in AO key technologiesAccess to WHT test bed to explore Sodium LGS solutions Access to WHT test bed to explore Sodium LGS solutions Develop a strong European coordination of AO:Develop a strong European coordination of AO:

Full autonomy of the lead institute to manage project development, cost Full autonomy of the lead institute to manage project development, cost and schedule but…and schedule but…

Payments granted based on measurable results & deliverablesPayments granted based on measurable results & deliverables Minimize I3 management overheads as far as possibleMinimize I3 management overheads as far as possible Suggestion for money flow:Suggestion for money flow: I3 coordinator I3 coordinator AO coordinator AO coordinator lead institute lead institute partners partners

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