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Optical replication techniques for image slicers

Schmoll, J.; Robertson, D.J.; Dubbeldam, C.M.; Bortoletto, F.; Pina, L.; Hudec, R.; Prieto, E.; Norrie, C.; Ramsay-Howat, S.

Authors

J. Schmoll

D.J. Robertson

C.M. Dubbeldam

F. Bortoletto

L. Pina

R. Hudec

E. Prieto

C. Norrie

S. Ramsay-Howat



Abstract

The smart focal planes (SmartFP) activity is an European Joint Research Activity funded to develop novel optical technologies for future large telescope instrumentation [Cunningham C.R., et al., 2004. SPIE 5382, 718 726]. In this paper, we will discuss the image slicer developments being carried out as part of this initiative. Image slicing techniques have many applications in the plans for instrumentation on extremely large telescopes and will be central to the delivery of the science case. A study of a virtual multi-object multi-ifu spectrograph and imager (MOMSI) for a hypothetical OWL-class telescope reveals the need for focal plane splitting, deployable imagers and very small beam steering elements like deployable IFUs. The image slicer workpackage, lead from Durham University in collaboration with LFM Bremen, TNO Delft, UKATC Edinburgh, CRAL Lyon, LAM Marseille, Padua University and REFLEX Prague, is evaluating technologies for manufacturing micro optics in large numbers to enable multi-object integral field spectroscopy.

Citation

Schmoll, J., Robertson, D., Dubbeldam, C., Bortoletto, F., Pina, L., Hudec, R., …Ramsay-Howat, S. (2006). Optical replication techniques for image slicers. New Astronomy Reviews, 50(4-5), 263-266. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.newar.2006.03.006

Journal Article Type Article
Publication Date Jun 1, 2006
Deposit Date May 6, 2008
Publicly Available Date Mar 29, 2024
Journal New Astronomy Reviews
Print ISSN 1387-6473
Publisher Elsevier
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 50
Issue 4-5
Pages 263-266
DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.newar.2006.03.006
Keywords Spectroscopy, Integral field, 3D-spectroscopy, 2D-spectroscopy, Microoptics, Image slicer, Microlens arrays, ELT.

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