Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy
Scientific paper
Jul 2000
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2000spie.4006...80r&link_type=abstract
Proc. SPIE Vol. 4006, p. 80-91, Interferometry in Optical Astronomy, Pierre J. Lena; Andreas Quirrenbach; Eds.
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astronomy
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Scientific paper
AMBER is the near-IR instrument for the VLTI, which will offer the possibility of combining two or three beams from either the 8 meter VLT main telescopes or the 1.8 meter auxiliary telescopes. With spectral dispersion up to 10,000 high visibility accuracy and the ability to obtain closure phases, AMBER will offer the means to perform high quality interferometric measurements in the 1 - 2.5 micron range initially, with later extensions to other portions of the spectrum. These design characteristics, coupled to the VLT interferometer potential, open up the access to investigation of several classes of objects, from stellar to extragalactic astronomy. We will review the projected performance in terms of sensitivity and angular resolution, and illustrate the potential applications in some key research areas. In particular, we will present the work of the AMBER Science Group, which is evaluating simulated data of source models and interferometric outputs for the purpose of defining the criteria for observations.
Bloecker Thomas
Foy Renaud
Fraix-Burnet Didier
Lopez Bruno
Malbet Fabien
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