Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
2007-08-23
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
for publication in SPIE Proceedings vol. 6692, Cryogenic Optical Systems and Instrumentation XII, eds. J.B. Heaney and L.G. Bu
Scientific paper
10.1117/12.733794
MIDIR is the proposed thermal/mid-IR imager and spectrograph for the European Extremely Large Telescope (E-ELT). It will cover the wavelength range of 3 to at least 20 microns. Designed for diffraction-limited performance over the entire wavelength range, MIDIR will require an adaptive optics system; a cryogenically cooled system could offer optimal performance in the IR, and this is a critical aspect of the instrument design. We present here an overview of the project, including a discussion of MIDIR's science goals and a comparison with other infrared (IR) facilities planned in the next decade; top level requirements derived from these goals are outlined. We describe the optical and mechanical design work carried out in the context of a conceptual design study, and discuss some important issues to emerge from this work, related to the design, operation and calibration of the instrument. The impact of telescope optical design choices on the requirements for the MIDIR instrument is demonstrated.
Brandl Berhard
Finger Gert
Glasse Alistair
Kaufl Hans Ulrich
Kendrew Sarah
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