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| Paper: |
QuickLook Data Reduction Pipeline - Keck Adaptive Optics Real Time Data Reduction Software |
| Volume: |
216, Astronomical Data Analysis Software and Systems IX |
| Page: |
369 |
| Authors: |
Lai, O.; Wizinowich, P.; Gathright, J. |
| Abstract: |
When observing with adaptive optics, it is often necessary to reduce the images in real-time to adapt to varying conditions and to adopt the correct observing strategy. For example, the integration time can vary with fluctuating Strehl ratio, or the adaptive optics system can be tuned to produce the same image quality on the PSF calibrator and on the object of scientific interest. To this end, a ``QuickLook'' data reduction pipeline was developed at the W.M. Keck Observatory, designed specifically to reduce adaptive optics infrared observations. The pipeline allows the observer to clean-up the images cosmetically using of FITS keywords and a library of calibration files (darks, flat fields, etc.), to examine the images in many modes, to compute image quality parameters (FWHM, Strehl) and to piece various images together (in mosaics or shift and add). Furthermore, the pipeline accepts data acquired with various observing techniques (dithering, separate sky exposure, etc.). In this paper, we describe the general philosophy, and general overlay of the pipeline. Different screens of the User Interface are shown to illustrate the principle and feel of the tool, and finally some examples of scientific targets reduced with the pipeline are presented to demonstrate the efficiency of the ``QuickLook'' data reduction tool. |
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