KMOS: A multi-object deployable-IFU spectrometer for the ESO VLT

KMOS: A multi-object deployable-IFU spectrometer for the ESO VLT

We describe the design of a 2nd generation instrument for the ESO VLT which uses 24 cryogenic pickoff arms linked to diamond-machined image slicing integral field units to deliver a unique multiple deployable integral field capability in the near-infrared (1–2.5 μm). The science requirements for the...

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Veröffentlicht in:New astronomy reviews 2006-06, Vol.50 (4), p.370-373
Hauptverfasser: Sharples, Ray, Bender, Ralf, Bennett, Richard, Burch, Keith, Carter, Paul, Clark, Paul, Content, Robert, Davies, Richard, Davies, Roger, Dubbeldam, Marc, Genzel, Reinhard, Hess, Achim, Laidlaw, Ken, Lehnert, Matt, Lewis, Ian, Muschielok, Bernard, Ramsey-Howat, Suzie, Rees, Phil, Robertson, David, Robson, Ian, Saglia, Roberto, Tecza, Mathias, Thatte, Naranjan, Todd, Stephen, Wall, Bob, Wegner, Michael
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Sprache:eng
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Astrophysics
Instrumentation: spectrographs
Physics
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Zusammenfassung:We describe the design of a 2nd generation instrument for the ESO VLT which uses 24 cryogenic pickoff arms linked to diamond-machined image slicing integral field units to deliver a unique multiple deployable integral field capability in the near-infrared (1–2.5 μm). The science requirements for the instrument are presented and linked to the functional specification. The baseline instrument concept is described with emphasis on technological innovations.
ISSN:1387-6473
1872-9630
DOI:10.1016/j.newar.2006.02.014