The Simultaneous Infrared-Visible Imager/Spectrograph (SIRVIS) is a planned multi-purpose instrument for the Magdalena Ridge Observatory 2.4 m telescope located west of Socorro, NM. The primary science drivers are asteroid studies, the rapid response to astrophysical transient phenomena and observations of artificial targets such as satellites. For asteroid science, the wavelength range 0.39-2.5 μm gives the most mineralogically diagnostic information on surface compositions using standard filters and low-resolution, R ~ 200, spectroscopy. For transients, the telescope's rapid 10°/second slew rate will facilitate acquisition of data on any target within one minute of receipt of notice. For artificial targets, simultaneous two-color imaging will assist in unique determinations and overall condition monitoring. SIRVIS has two channels, a cryogenic NIR channel covering 0.85-2.5 μm at 0.27 arcsec/pixel, and an ambient temperature-pressure visible channel covering 0.39-1.0 μm at 0.15 arcsec/pixel. The beam is split by a cryogenic, red-pass dichroic mirror located between the telescope focal plane and the respective collimators. Both channels use refractive optics. The instrument is being designed to initially phase in the visible channel, then the NIR channel, and readily accommodate upgrades. For sky subtraction, the telescope is nodded between 30-60 second NIR integrations. Long visible integrations are made possible by shifting the CCD charge in sync with the nod.
The Near-Infrared Camera and Fabry-Perot Spectrometer (NIC-FPS) will provide near-IR imaging over the wavelength range ~0.9-2.45 microns and medium resolution (R~10,000) full-field Fabry-Perot spectroscopy in the 1.5-2.4 micron range. Science observation will commence by mid 2004 on the Astrophysical Research Consortium 3.5-m telescope at the Apache Point Observatory in Sunspot, NM.
NIC-FPS will allow a wide variety of extragalactic, galactic, and solar system observational programs to be conducted. NIC-FPS will support two observational modes, near-IR imaging or Fabry-Perot spectroscopy. For spectroscopy of line-emitting objects, the cryogenic Fabry-Perot etalon is inserted into the optical path to generate 3D spectral datacubes at ~30 km/s spectral resolution. For narrow to broad-band imaging, the etalon is removed from the optical path. Both modes will utilize a Rockwell Hawaii 1RG 1024 x 1024 HgCdTe detector which features low dark current, low noise and broad spectral response required for astronomical observations. The optics and detector will provide a full 4.6' × 4.6' field of view at 0.27" pixel. NIC-FPS will be mounted to the ARC telescope's Nasmyth port.
NIC-FPS will significantly increase ARC's near-IR imaging and spectroscopy capabilities. We present NIC-FPS's optical design and instrument specifications.
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