The National Science Foundation (NSF) Integrative Activities (IA) program awarded The Ohio State University a $1,155,002 project grant (CFDA 47.083) to develop and optimize a laser frequency comb (LFC) calibration system for two high-resolution spectrographs at the Large Binocular Telescope in Arizona. This equipment upgrade will enable next-generation exoplanet detection and characterization research by improving the precision and long-term stability of spectroscopic measurements. The project involves a sub-award to the University of Notre Dame to support LFC optimization, control software development, installation, and operational support. This critical instrumentation upgrade will advance extreme precision radial velocity techniques and contribute to training the next generation of exoplanet and astrophysics researchers through graduate student involvement.
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