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Key Technologies NetworkKey Technologies Network
Colin CunninghamColin Cunningham
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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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UK ELT Technology Roadmap V1.0 July 22nd 2004 Colin Cunningham
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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?