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Paper: Instrumental Capabilities of the EST
Volume: 463, 2nd ATST-EAST Workshop in Solar Physics: Magnetic Fields from the Photosphere to the Corona
Page: 413
Authors: Collados Vera, M.; EST Team
Abstract: The EST has recently finished its conceptual design study. A number of instruments have been devised to make possible the observation of the solar photosphere and chromosphere with high spatial, spectral, and temporal resolution, as well as with high polarimetric sensitivity. To achieve these goals, the telescope is provided with a powerful MCAO system and a polarimetrically compensated optical design. In this paper, a summary of the present situation of the telescope and its different subsystems is outlined. Especial emphasis is put in the description of the instruments and of the flexible light distribution system. The latter will allow scientists to perform observations using all instruments at the same time or individually, to maximize the efficiency of the system. With this expected performance, EST will provide to the community with data of unprecedented quality to study solar magnetic phenomena at its finest scales.
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