Key Technologies Network

Key Technologies NetworkKey Technologies Network

Colin CunninghamColin Cunningham

11th Oct 200411th Oct 2004 OPTICON Key Technologies NetOPTICON Key Technologies Network Grenoblework Grenoble

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ObjectivesObjectives WP5.1: Workshops & Roadmapping: WP5.1: Workshops & Roadmapping:

Map astronomical science goals onto technologies already Map astronomical science goals onto technologies already available and those requiring further developmentavailable and those requiring further development

Identify links to implementation paths and funding Identify links to implementation paths and funding sources.sources.

Investigate how European cooperation can help make Investigate how European cooperation can help make significant advances in these areas. significant advances in these areas.

bring together teams to develop proposals for technology bring together teams to develop proposals for technology development relevant to astronomical telescopes and development relevant to astronomical telescopes and instrumentation.instrumentation.

WP5.2: Information Exchange & Networking: WP5.2: Information Exchange & Networking: Encourage interactions to develop European capabilities Encourage interactions to develop European capabilities

for technology development for technology development e-mail newsletters, web-pages including an interactive e-mail newsletters, web-pages including an interactive

WIKI siteWIKI site Develop industrial networks using existing frameworks Develop industrial networks using existing frameworks

where possible.where possible.


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Activity SummaryActivity Summary

Core Working Group set upCore Working Group set up First meeting held at SPIE in GlasgowFirst meeting held at SPIE in Glasgow Second meeting in Grenoble on 13Second meeting in Grenoble on 13thth Oct Oct

Project Manager appointed – also Project Manager appointed – also managing JRA5 (Callum Norrie)managing JRA5 (Callum Norrie)

Interactive website (Twiki) in operationInteractive website (Twiki) in operation Document managementDocument management CalendarCalendar Action trackingAction tracking Discussion areaDiscussion area


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Core team MembershipCore team Membership ColinCunningham (Chair & JRA5) ColinCunningham (Chair & JRA5) Norbert Hubin (JRA1) Norbert Hubin (JRA1) Philippe Feautrier (JRA2) Philippe Feautrier (JRA2) Stefan Wagner (JRA3) Stefan Wagner (JRA3) Alain Chelli (JRA4) Alain Chelli (JRA4) Filippo Zerbi (JRA6) Filippo Zerbi (JRA6) Bernhard Brandl (Lieden, Netherlands)Bernhard Brandl (Lieden, Netherlands) AlanBridger (UK ATC)AlanBridger (UK ATC) Pierre Kern (LOAG, France)Pierre Kern (LOAG, France) GavinDalton (RAL, UK)GavinDalton (RAL, UK) CarlosMartin (IAC, Spain)CarlosMartin (IAC, Spain) Goeran Olofsson (Stockholm, Sweden)Goeran Olofsson (Stockholm, Sweden) Martin Roth (Potsdam, Germany)Martin Roth (Potsdam, Germany)


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Associate Team Associate Team

Preliminary list of members – to be agreed Preliminary list of members – to be agreed at the next core team meetingat the next core team meeting

We want to have a good balance:We want to have a good balance: CountriesCountries ExpertiseExpertise IndustryIndustry Gender!Gender!

Want active members who can cycle into Want active members who can cycle into core teamcore team


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Roadmapping workshop – this Roadmapping workshop – this Wednesday!Wednesday!


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Systems Modelling

Near IR detector arrays

Magneto-strictive actuators

Generic Telescope & Systems

SiC and ceramic optics

Real time AO controllers

Position/edge sensors

Deformable mirrors for XAO:MOEMS & larger

Large CCD Focal Planes

Fast low noise AO detectors

Laser beacons for AO

Generic Instruments

US/Canada ELT: TMT

JWST 2011

Large Optics Manufacturing Study

Wavefront Sensors

Control & Operations Software engineering

Generic Adaptive Optics

European Competitiveness

UK EU Presidency

Public Interest

New ScienceDark matter and dark energy

Terrestrial planets in extra-solar systemsVirgo stars

Star formation history of the Universe

First objects and the re-ionization

Direct measurement of deceleration

EU Framework 7

US ELT: GMT

Internal metrology system

Active ADC conceptual design

Test camera for SALT

8m VLT M1 aluminium mirror

optical finishingprocess development

Sub-mm detectors

Instrument Studies & Tech dev

OWL Specific Telescope & Systems

Euro 50 Specific Telescope & Systems

Competing Major Projects

UK R&D Programme FundingEU FP6 Design Study Funding

EU FP6 Opticon JRAs

Basic Tech UP Surfaces

Smart Focal Planes MOEMS shutters etc

Slicers, Fibres, Beam manipulators

Primary Mirror Segments

4 OWL mechanical modules

7 segment mirror cell prototype

WEB (Wind Evaluation Breadboard)

Coating studies + samples

Wind tunnel tests

Enclosure concepts

Magnetic levitation

Prototype Friction drive

Software (Alma common etc)

Prototype 1.2m adaptive mirror

Sub-mm site testing

Metrology: Mirrors

TMT R&D Programme

GMT R&D Programme

EU FP6 Design Study

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Roadmap Database Roadmap Database softwaresoftware

Strateva Strateva Technology Technology Roadmap Roadmap software software purchasedpurchased

Funded by Funded by Scottish Scottish EnterpriseEnterprise


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Future development Future development projectsprojects

Plans will follow roadmappingPlans will follow roadmapping Need to influence FP7 programme – Need to influence FP7 programme –

is it too late?is it too late? Must link to international agency Must link to international agency

funding and priorities eg ESO, ESAfunding and priorities eg ESO, ESA


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First WorkshopsFirst Workshops

IR Detectors – with industryIR Detectors – with industry Thermal ModellingThermal Modelling Particle Physics models for Particle Physics models for

instrument development?instrument development?


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Other possible topics:Other possible topics:

Large optical devices – gratings, lenses, filtersLarge optical devices – gratings, lenses, filters Dimensional MetrologyDimensional Metrology CryogenicsCryogenics Mechanisms – including cryoMechanisms – including cryo Smart Structures Smart Structures Composites Composites Interface between electronics & software, Interface between electronics & software,

FPGAs – controlFPGAs – control Systems Engineering Systems Engineering Distributed control and integrated systems Distributed control and integrated systems


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WebsitesWebsites

Twiki in operationTwiki in operation External website requirements not External website requirements not

yet definedyet defined


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Future activities:Future activities:

Industry ClubIndustry Club Seen as important, but needs fundingSeen as important, but needs funding Could get industry and national agencies to fundCould get industry and national agencies to fund

Knowledge BaseKnowledge Base We want to help development groups know what We want to help development groups know what

knowledge exists in Europe – both research and knowledge exists in Europe – both research and industrial groupsindustrial groups

Both activities lower priority – will be started Both activities lower priority – will be started once the network has really become once the network has really become productiveproductive


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Issues for the Opticon BoardIssues for the Opticon Board

What is the scope of Technology in Opticon?What is the scope of Technology in Opticon? Waveband – 0.4 to 100 micron?Waveband – 0.4 to 100 micron? Ground based and SpaceGround based and Space What do we mean by TechnologyWhat do we mean by Technology

Include systems, software, facilities….Include systems, software, facilities….

What should we concentrate on?What should we concentrate on? My bias is technology for ELT instrumentsMy bias is technology for ELT instruments

What timescale?What timescale? 5-15 years?5-15 years?

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