Published February 27, 2026
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Is there any need for Laser-Frequency Comb at the VLT beyond 2030?
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- 1. University of Geneva, Switzerland
Description
The first time Laser-Frequency Combs (LFC) have been considered for the use in astrophysical experiments
was back in 2007 in the context of CODEX@OWL. Their main purpose has immediately been identified to
serve precise and accurate wavelength calibration of high-fidelity spectrographs such as HARPS and later
ESPRESSO. In the meantime, almost every EPRV spectrograph around the world integrates such an LFC
with more or less success. Nevertheless, none of them meet all the performance requirements and the
reliability originally specified. In my talk I will try to summarise the requirements towards an LFC necessary
to high-fidelity spectrographs, and give an overview of present achievements and limitations. I will also try
to illustrate why such LFCs will be of valuable use beyond 2030, once the original requirements will have
been met.
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