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Test of a 34 GHz electro-optic astrocomb at ESPRESSO

2026

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Laser frequency combs, producing a dense grid of equidistant optical emission lines, are considered the best calibration sources for precision astronomical spectrographs. Here we present results of a testing campaign of an electro-optic astrocomb at the ESPRESSO spectrograph and highlight the development of thin-film lithium niobate integrated waveguides for generation of spectra spanning from the near-UV, through the visible and into the near-infrared.

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2026

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