@inproceedings{1c4340e01ae84b0985e6c9bd86990190,
title = "Commissioning the LBTI for use as a nulling interferometer and coherent imager",
abstract = "The Large Binocular Telescope Interferometer (LBTI) is a strategically important instrument for exploiting the use of the LBT as a 22.7 m telescope. The LBTI has two science cameras (covering the 1.5-5 μm and 8-13 μm atmospheric windows), and a number of observing modes that allow it to carry out a wide range of high-spatial resolution observations. Some simple modes, such as AO imaging, are in routine use. We report here on testing and commissioning of the system for its more ambitious goals as a nulling interferometer and coherent imager. The LBTI will carry out key surveys to Hunt for Observable Signatures of Terrestrial planetary Systems (HOSTS) and an LBTI Exozodi-Exoplanet Common Hunt (LEECH). The current nulling and coherent imaging performance is described.",
keywords = "LBT, adaptive optics, imaging, infrared instruments, interferometry",
author = "Phil Hinz and Bailey, {Vanessa P.} and D. Defrere and E. Downey and Simone Esposito and J. Hill and Hoffmann, {William F.} and J. Leisenring and Manny Montoya and T. McMahon and A. Puglisi and A. Skemer and M. Skrutskie and Vidhya Vaitheeswaran and Amali Vaz",
year = "2014",
month = jan,
day = "1",
doi = "10.1117/12.2057340",
language = "English (US)",
series = "Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering",
publisher = "SPIE",
editor = "Rajagopal, {Jayadev K.} and Creech-Eakman, {Michelle J.} and Fabien Malbet",
booktitle = "Optical and Infrared Interferometry IV",
note = "Optical and Infrared Interferometry IV ; Conference date: 23-06-2014 Through 27-06-2014",
}