Computer Science – Performance
Scientific paper
Aug 2006
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Astronomical Facilities of the Next Decade, 26th meeting of the IAU, Special Session 1, 16-17 August, 2006 in Prague, Czech Repu
Computer Science
Performance
Scientific paper
A primary goal of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is to characterize the birth and evolution of galaxies by imaging and spectroscopic observations. The telescope will use a Near Infrared Camera and a Near Infrared Spectrometer (NIRSpec) to carry out this program. The 3.6' x 3.6' field of NIRSpec will contain thousands of candidate high redshift galaxies. With such a high candidate object density, simultaneous multi-object capability is essential. This capability requires a programmable object selection mask to eliminate sky background and to reduce source confusion caused. We are developing a two-dimensional programmable field mask for NIRSpec. These masks employ micromechanical (MEMS) techniques to provide source selection over the NIRSpec field of view. The first flight format arrays (171x365 shutters) have been fabricated and full functionality of these arrays has been demonstrated in lab tests. Qualification tests are in progress to demonstrate readiness for flight, and will be complete in the early fall of 2006. In this paper, I describe performance of this critical new technology, and progress in making the devices ready for a 2008 delivery to ESA for inclusion in the NIRSpec.
Arendt Richard
Boucarut Ray A.
Jhabvala Murzy
King Todd T.
Kletetschka Gunther
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