Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
1998-03-14
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
20 pages, 7 Postscript figures. PASP in press
Scientific paper
10.1086/316237
We describe a concept for an imaging spectrograph for a large orbiting observatory such as NASA's proposed Next Generation Space Telescope (NGST) based on an imaging Fourier transform spectrograph (IFTS). An IFTS has several important advantages which make it an ideal instrument to pursue the scientific objectives of NGST. We review the operation of an IFTS and make a quantitative evaluation of the signal-to-noise performance of such an instrument in the context of NGST. We consider the relationship between pixel size, spectral resolution, and diameter of the beamsplitter for imaging and non-imaging Fourier transform spectrographs and give the condition required to maintain spectral modulation efficiency over the entire field of view. We give examples of scientific programs that could be performed with this facility.
Abrams Mark
Bennett Casey
Carr Joe
Cook Kelly
Dey Arjun
No associations
LandOfFree
The Performance and Scientific Rationale for an IR Imaging Fourier Transform Spectrograph on a Large Space Telescope does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.
If you have personal experience with The Performance and Scientific Rationale for an IR Imaging Fourier Transform Spectrograph on a Large Space Telescope, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and The Performance and Scientific Rationale for an IR Imaging Fourier Transform Spectrograph on a Large Space Telescope will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-542337