Telops wins contract to upgrade imaging quality for Mont-Mégantic telescope

Quebec City, QC, Canada--A nearly $535,000 U.S. dollar contract by Laval University was awarded to imaging systems company Telops to upgrade the imaging quality of the Mont-Mégantic Observatory telescope near Sherbrooke, QC. In collaboration with the Laboratory of Experimental Astrophysics, Telops will design and integrate an autonomous control system that will significantly increase the imaging quality of the telescope in experiments requiring prolonged exposure of various astronomical cameras.

The proposed Telops system will correct in real-time the misalignment of the telescope by compensating for imaging deformation due to atmospheric turbulence and thermo-mechanical deformations of the telescope while improving the performance of the precision guide system of the telescope.

"We are honored to have been selected as supplier for such an important project. The Mont-Mégantic Observatory comprises a telescope that is among the most versatile in the world, and is used by a large number of researchers. We are very excited to contribute, with our expertise in optics, to the improvement of the Mont-Mégantic Observatory so that it is even more attractive for potential international collaborations." says Paul Chabot, VP, sales & marketing at Telops.

Telops supplies infrared cameras and hyperspectral imaging systems for defense and security, environmental, and industrial applications. Telops also offers R&D services for optical system technology development.

The Laboratory of Experimental Astrophysics and the Mont-Mégantic Observatory’s mission is to meet the technological challenges posed by the design of effective instruments for a better understanding of the universe. They are part of the Quebec Astrophysics Research Centre. The Laboratory of Experimental Astrophysics focuses on the design, development and construction of astronomical and opto-mechanical equipment that are commercially non-existent.

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