Toward the final optical design MOONS, the Multi-Object Optical and Near infrared Spectrometer for the VLT
Date Issued
2016
Author(s)
Abstract
MOONS (Multi-Object Optical and Near-infrared Spectrograph for the VLT) is entering into the final design phase. This paper presents and discusses the latest proposed version of the optical design of the cryogenic spectrograph. The main developments and modifications were aimed at minimizing the overall size and mass of the cryogenic spectrograph. The most remarkable new feature is the design of an extremely fast (F/0.95), light and compact (40 kg in less than 80 dm3) camera with superb image quality over a very large field of view (9 degrees on a collimated beam of 265 mm). The camera consists of only three optical elements: two lenses and one mirror. All elements are made of fused-silica. The optical performances are independent on the temperature, i.e. the camera can be fully characterized at room temperatures.
Coverage
Ground-based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy VI
All editors
Evans, Christopher J.; Simard, Luc; Takami, Hideki
Series
Volume
9908
Start page
99087R
Conferenece
Ground-based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy VI
Conferenece place
Edinburgh, UK
Conferenece date
26 June-1 July, 2016
Issn Identifier
0277-786X
Ads BibCode
2016SPIE.9908E..7RO
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open.access
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