Starlight Xpress, Ltd - Adaptive Optics System with Off Axis Assembly

The Starlight Xpress Adaptive Optics was named Hot New Product for 2006 by the Editors of Sky & Telescope magazine. See the
January 2005 issue of S&T for more.

Image tracking and stabilization using a high speed tip-tilt optical window

Fast tracking speed of 5mS per increment

Overcomes rapid gear errors to stabilize even difficult mounts

Mount control output for correcting large drive errors while maintaining AO stabilization

Image shift factor independent of optical system or camera back-focus spacing

Off-axis guider assembly (optional) for use with an SXV guide camera

STAR2000 guiding compatible

May be used to image stabilize many other makes and types of camera, given suitable control software

Clear aperture of 37mm for up to APS size chips

Short optical length - 64mm with OAG, 38mm without.

Very low light loss (~2%) from the multicoated optics

Filter recess for adding narrow band. IR blocking or pollution rejection filters without affecting the guide camera sensitivity

Serial RS232 control via the computer or SXV splitter box. Parallel control available

Low power consumption. Less than 600 mA at 12v DC when moving - 50mA quiescent current

Compact and lightweight - only 112mm in diameter x 32mm long - less than 500 grams load on the 'scope


The AO System will Ship with AO Unit, Off-Axis Guider Assembly, Power Supply, and Cables to Connect The AO Unit to The SXV Series
of Cameras.

Please Note: Optional Guide Camera Sold Separately