High-precision calibration of spectrographs using laser frequency combs

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作者
Wilken, Tobias [1 ]
Lovis, Christophe [2 ]
Manescau, Antonio [3 ]
Steinmetz, Tilo [1 ]
Pasquini, Luca [3 ]
Lo Curto, Gaspare [3 ]
Haensch, Theodor W. [1 ]
Holzwarth, Ronald [1 ]
Udem, Thomas [1 ]
机构
[1] Max Planck Inst Quantenoopt, Hans Kopfermann Str 1, D-85748 Garching, Germany
[2] Observ Geneva, CH-1290 Sauverny, Switzerland
[3] European So Observat, D-85748 Garching, Germany
关键词
exo-planet search; radial velocity measurement; high resolution spectrograph; laser frequency comb; FINE-STRUCTURE CONSTANT; COSMOLOGICAL VARIATION; MASS-RATIO; ELECTRON; NOISE;
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10.1117/12.857248
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P1 [天文学];
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0704 ;
摘要
We present the first stringent tests of a novel calibration system based on a laser frequency comb (LFC) for radial velocity measurements. The tests were obtained with the high resolution, optical HARPS spectrograph. Photon noise limited repeatability of 9 cm s(-1) was obtained, using only little more than one of 72 echelle orders. In the calibration curve CCD inhomogeneities showed up and could be calibrated, which were undetectable with previous Th-Ar calibrations. To obtain an even higher repeatability and lower residuals, a larger spectral bandwidth is necessary. An improved version of the LFC is currently under development. The results of the latest tests will be presented.
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