Image slicer integral field unit for solar telescope

Deqing Ren; Steven L. Hegwer

doi:10.1117/12.460269

11 February 2003 Image Slicer Integral Field Unit for Solar Telescope

Deqing Ren, Steven L. Hegwer

Proceedings Volume 4853, Innovative Telescopes and Instrumentation for Solar Astrophysics; (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.460269
Event: Astronomical Telescopes and Instrumentation, 2002, Waikoloa, Hawai'i, United States

Abstract

Integral Field Spectroscopy (IFS) can provide two-dimensional spatial and one spectral information for spectroscopic observation simultaneously. This is important for solar observatory because of the nature of the extended object of the solar observatory. Integrated Field Unit (IFU) is the key and basic tool for IFS. An innovative IFU was designed at National Solar Observatory which will deliver good image quality at visible (0.39 - 1.0 mm) and near infrared (1.0-1.6 mm) wavelength ranges simultaneously. The IFU is realized by using image slicer and will take the full advantage of the excellent corrected image of a high order Adaptive Optics (AO) and provide powerful image spectroscopic ability for a spectrograph/ polarimeter. This may be the first time that advanced IFU will achieve at visible and near infrared simultaneously and be used for solar observatory. A unique design is a key importance to ensure that the IFU image slicer can work at visible and near infrared wavelengths with excellent optical performance. The IFU design is discussed in detail in this paper. It is demonstrated that the IFU image slicer technique is suitable for both visible and near infrared solar observatories and will be particularly useful for 4 or 8-meter telescopes.

Citation Download Citation

Deqing Ren and Steven L. Hegwer "Image Slicer Integral Field Unit for Solar Telescope", Proc. SPIE 4853, Innovative Telescopes and Instrumentation for Solar Astrophysics, (11 February 2003); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.460269

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