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What deflection do we want? For Auxtel the FOV is about 6 arcmin. From center to side it's 2000*0.1 arcsec = 200 arcsec = 3.33 arcmin. So a deflection of 2 arcmin seems decent. If we're 4m away from primary, spot is displaced by only 2mm. 
Problem with this config is beams are not very separated, spatially. We need a precision periscope on some to get more displacement. 

Meghan Notes

• system will now have beam splitters
  • do beamsplitter mapping
  • look at alternatives and categorize
• clear a workspace
• come up with plan and deadlines

SEMESTER PLAN:

• end of Jan - conceptual design review complete
  • Tasks for Meghan
    • make a 4-5 slide slide deck where I make pictures describing the system (include part numbers, make list)
    • software architecture plan for controlling the mounts (can do during the lead time for hardware)
      • read control manual for whatever mount setup we order
      • If the adjustable hardware impeding timeline we abandon
    • Place beamsplitter order and put below deadlines on calendar

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• Prototype one single collimated beam that we can steer around
• Optical source and control the light on/off (engineering milestones)
• Then, we scale this up to six steerable beams
• Then test these six beams on a telescope that we have HERE to test input (tight-beam demonstration)
• check in with telescope mounting after prof. stubbs trip (phone app that captures inside of telescope dome/Mario's Solidworks model)

Beamsplitter options, CWS Jan 26 2024

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