WFS 2021: WAVEFRONT SENSING IN THE VLT/ELT ERA VII Valparaíso, Chile and Hybrid Online Mode Valparaíso, Chile, December 1-3, 2021

WFS 2021: WAVEFRONT SENSING IN THE VLT/ELT ERA VII

WaveFront Sensing (WFS) is the core component of an Adaptive Optics (AO) system, and its performance can greatly impact future astronomical discoveries that are imposing new challenges for the new wave of highly sensitive instruments for 8m class telescopes and the incoming the next generation of Extremely Large Telescopes.

As a continuation of the WFS Workshops organized in Marseille, Padova, Paris, Arcetri, Durham (AO workshop week) and Nice (online), the WFS workshop 2021 is planned as a single track meeting with several sessions devoted to share and discuss over the latest advancements in WFS technologies and applications, while discussing its implications in AO systems. Along with a series of invited speakers (to be announced shortly), there will also be a special session on current applications and trends of artificial intelligence and deep learning in the design and improvement of WFSs and wavefront reconstruction. 

Submission Guidelines

The 1-page abstract must be original and summarize their novel contribution in the Wavefront Sensing field. 

• Abstract must be submitted in English.
• The abstract must be submitted in PDF format. (see sample.pdf file or follow the provided latex template.)
• To ensure a high-quality workshop, all submmited works will be reviewed by the Program Committee for technical merit and suitability of content. Conference Chairs reserve the right to reject for presentation any paper that does not meet content or presentation expectations.

We encourage submissions of students and young researchers as well as consolidated senior researchers to enrich the discussions and promote collaborative opportunities. Please submit your abstract no later than October 19st (12:00 GMT). 

List of Topics

We encourage the submission of original, current work abstracts on topics including but not limited to:

• Wave-Front Sensing (WFS) Techniques and Strategies
• Modelling, simulation and real-time wavefront reconstruction and control
• PSF reconstruction
• Design of astronomical AO system
• Classical/Extreme AO WFS
• Wide FoV WFS
• Advances in detector technologies
• Artificial Intelligence in AO
• On-sky calibrations
• WFS in imaging through turbid media

Organizing Committees

Chairs

• Esteban Vera - PUCV
• Benoit Neichel - LAM
• Thierry Fusco - ONERA/LAM
• Simone Esposito - INAF/Arcetri 

Scientific Organizing Committee

• Olivier Beltramo-Martin - ONERA/LAM
• Clementine Bechet - PUC
• Charlotte Bond - STFC/UKRI
• Elsa Huby - LESIA
• Maud Langlois - CRAL
• Mamadou N'Diaye - OCA
• Enrico Pinna - INAF/Arcetri
• Felipe Pedreros-Bustos - LAM

Local Organizing Committee

• Jorge Tapia - PUCV
• Camilo Weinberger - PUCV
• Felipe Guzman - PUCV

Contact

All questions about submissions should be emailed to esteban.vera@pucv.cl

Venue

The conference will be held December 1-3, 2021, at Valparaíso, Chile and Hybrid Online Mode