DESI - The Dark Energy Survey Instrument

Lead Research Organisation: Durham University
Department Name: Physics

Abstract

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Planned Impact

Refer to main DESI impact summary
 
Description Delivered a key part (fibre cables) of the DESI instrument
Exploitation Route Future survey instruments e.g LVM, MSE
Sectors Environment

 
Description Several articles on DESI have been in the popular press and have featured in outreach.
Sector Education
Impact Types Cultural

 
Description DESI 
Organisation Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Country United States 
Sector Public 
PI Contribution Weekly telecoms with LBL to discuss design of DESI fibre system.
Collaborator Contribution Weekly telecoms with LBL to discuss design of DESI fibre system.
Impact See publications
Start Year 2015