Developing an integrated concept for the E-ELT Multi-Object Spectrograph (MOSAIC): design issues and trade-offs
Abstract
We present a discussion of the design issues and trade-offs that have been considered in putting together a new concept for MOSAIC,1, 2 the multi-object spectrograph for the E-ELT. MOSAIC aims to address the combined science cases for E-ELT MOS that arose from the earlier studies of the multi-object and multi-adaptive optics instruments (see MOSAIC science requirements in [3]). MOSAIC combines the advantages of a highly-multiplexed instrument targeting single-point objects with one which has a more modest multiplex but can spatially resolve a source with high resolution (IFU). These will span across two wavebands: visible and near-infrared.
- Publication:
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Ground-based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy VI
- Pub Date:
- August 2016
- DOI:
- 10.1117/12.2232562
- arXiv:
- arXiv:1609.06610
- Bibcode:
- 2016SPIE.9908E..9SR
- Keywords:
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- Astrophysics - Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics
- E-Print:
- Proc. SPIE 9908, Ground-based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy VI, 99089S , 2016