Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) fiber positioner thermal and wind disturbance test

Kai Zhang; Joseph H. Silber; Henry D. Heetderks; Daniela Leitner; Michael Schubnell; Michael Levi; Gradey Wang; Kevin Fanning; Parker Fagrelius; Carl Dobson; Jessica Aguilar

doi:10.1117/12.2314666

10 July 2018 Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) fiber positioner thermal and wind disturbance test

Kai Zhang, Joseph H. Silber, Henry D. Heetderks, Daniela Leitner, Michael Schubnell, Michael Levi, Gradey Wang, Kevin Fanning, Parker Fagrelius, Carl Dobson, Jessica Aguilar

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Proceedings Volume 10706, Advances in Optical and Mechanical Technologies for Telescopes and Instrumentation III; 107064R (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2314666
Event: SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation, 2018, Austin, Texas, United States

Abstract

The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) is under construction to measure the expansion history of the Universe using the Baryon Acoustic Oscillation technique. The spectra of 35 million galaxies and quasars over 14000 sq deg will be measured during the life of the experiment. A new prime focus corrector for the KPNO Mayall telescope will deliver light to 5000 fiber optic positioners. The fibers in turn feed ten broad-band spectrographs. To achieve this goal, it is crucial to guarantee that fiber positioners work properly under the extremes of potential operating conditions, including the full range of temperatures, high speed wind disturbance etc. Thermal testing provides valuable insight into the functionality of the fiber positioners that can be used to help mitigate poor performance at extreme temperatures and wind disturbance test provide guidance to design of ventilation system. Here, we describe the thermal and wind disturbance tests for DESI fiber positioners and how the test results helped improve the robustness of the positioners.

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Kai Zhang, Joseph H. Silber, Henry D. Heetderks, Daniela Leitner, Michael Schubnell, Michael Levi, Gradey Wang, Kevin Fanning, Parker Fagrelius, Carl Dobson, and Jessica Aguilar "Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) fiber positioner thermal and wind disturbance test", Proc. SPIE 10706, Advances in Optical and Mechanical Technologies for Telescopes and Instrumentation III, 107064R (10 July 2018); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2314666

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