Scalable microshutter focal plane masks for UV, visible, and infrared spectroscopy

Alexander Kutyrev; Matthew Greenhouse; Meng-Ping Chang; Paul Scowen; Regis Brekosky; Kyowon Kim; Nicholas Costen; Carl Kotecki; Ming Ke; Gang Hu; Frederick Wang; Beth Paquette; Knute Ray; Rainer Fettig; Stephan McCandliss

doi:10.1117/12.2692393

5 October 2023 Scalable microshutter focal plane masks for UV, visible, and infrared spectroscopy

Alexander Kutyrev, Matthew Greenhouse, Meng-Ping Chang, Paul Scowen, Regis Brekosky, Kyowon Kim, Nicholas Costen, Carl Kotecki, Ming Ke, Gang Hu, Frederick Wang, Beth Paquette, Knute Ray, Rainer Fettig, Stephan McCandliss

Author Affiliations +

Proceedings Volume 12678, UV, X-Ray, and Gamma-Ray Space Instrumentation for Astronomy XXIII; 126780Q (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2692393
Event: SPIE Optical Engineering + Applications, 2023, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

The current stage of the project aims to develop a cutting-edge Next-Generation Microshutter Array (NGMSA) device as a spaceflight-qualified field object selector mask for multi-object spectroscopy (MOS). This technological goal is defined by the expectation by the strategic space flight missions large format field selector masks. We present the status of the NGMSA large format arrays from technology readiness level from 3 to 5. The preceding cycle of the development resulted in demonstration of the small format NGMSA technology in the Far-ultraviolet Off Rowland-circle Telescope for Imaging and Spectroscopy (FORTIS) sounding rocket flight. It opened the path to the next stage of the large format arrays. We report on the current status of the arrays fabrication, functional and optical testing, integration and the plans to scalability of the individual devices into the focal plane assembly.

Conference Presentation

(2023) Published by SPIE. Downloading of the abstract is permitted for personal use only.

Citation Download Citation

Alexander Kutyrev, Matthew Greenhouse, Meng-Ping Chang, Paul Scowen, Regis Brekosky, Kyowon Kim, Nicholas Costen, Carl Kotecki, Ming Ke, Gang Hu, Frederick Wang, Beth Paquette, Knute Ray, Rainer Fettig, and Stephan McCandliss "Scalable microshutter focal plane masks for UV, visible, and infrared spectroscopy", Proc. SPIE 12678, UV, X-Ray, and Gamma-Ray Space Instrumentation for Astronomy XXIII, 126780Q (5 October 2023); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2692393

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available