Speaker
Description
The Mid-Infrared ELT Imager and Spectrograph (METIS) is one of the first-light instruments for Europe’s Extremely Large Telescope (ELT). Covering the L, M, and N bands, METIS will offer imaging, coronagraphy, and medium-resolution spectroscopy across its full wavelength range (3-13 microns), as well as high-resolution integral field spectroscopy in the L and M bands (3-5 microns).
Following the successful Final Design Review, the METIS consortium—led by NOVA in collaboration with partners from across the globe—has now entered the critical construction phase. Subsystems are being manufactured, assembled, and tested, while preparations are underway for system Assembly, Integration, and Verification (AIV), set to begin later this year in Leiden. Meanwhile, ESO continues the construction of the ELT in parallel.
As the Mechanical Lead Engineer of METIS, I will present the progress of the instrument’s construction and the upcoming AIV phase, offering insight into the complexities and challenges of building an instrument for the ELT.
| Talk category | Instrumentation (contact wijnen@strw.leidenuniv.nl) |
|---|---|
| Preference for a talk or poster | Talk |
