Speaker
Description
The design of the Multi-Object Spectrograph (MOS) for Astrophysics, Intergalactic-medium studies and Cosmology (MOSAIC) for the Extremely Large Telescope (ELT) is optimized for key capabilities such as high survey efficiency, high sensitivity to faint targets, and covering an extended parameter space, in terms of available modes (MOS & mIFU), bandwidth, spectral resolution, for the wavelength range from 390 nm – 1800 nm. The instrument is currently in phase B and had its System Architecture and Requirements Review in April.
NOVA leads the VISible spectrograph work package and manages the overall VISible Science Channel in close collaboration with other consortium partners. In this presentation, I move from a high-level overview of the instrument to describing the main characteristics of the VIS Science Channel, which is intended to have separate low- and high-resolution fibre link feeds, a dual-beam two-camera design to split the spectrum (in blue and red arms) providing full simultaneous coverage from 390nm—950nm in low resolution and multiple high resolution bands in the same wavelength range. I also provide an update on the current status of the project.
| Talk category | Instrumentation (contact wijnen@strw.leidenuniv.nl) |
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| Preference for a talk or poster | Talk |
