Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE · 2004 · 41 citations · 2 references
Natural SciencesAstronomyInstrumentationOptical AstronomyOpticsInfrared InstrumentationInfrared TelescopesObservatory InstrumentationOptical InstrumentationOptical InstrumentsSpace-based Infrared ObservatoriesInfrared OpticsInfrared SpectrographsInfrared Survey TelescopesInstrument TechnologiesIntegral Field SpectroscopyMulti-object SpectroscopyNear-infrared InstrumentationSpace-based Infrared Telescopes
We describe the design of a 2 nd generation instrument for the ESO VLT which will deliver a unique multiple deployable integral field capability in the near-infrared (1-2.5m). The science drivers for the instrument are presented and linked to the functional specification. The baseline instrument concept is described with emphasis on technological innovations. Detailed discussions of specific technologies, and ongoing prototype studies, are described in separate papers.
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