Abstract
A mid-infrared (MIR) imager and spectrometer is being investigated for possible construction in the early operation of the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT). Combined with the MIR adaptive optics (AO) system (MIRAO), the instrument will afford ∼15 times higher sensitivity and ∼4 times better spatial resolution (0.07″) at 10μm compared to 8m-class telescopes. Additionally, through exploiting the large collection area of the TMT, the high-dispersion spectroscopy mode will be unrivaled by other ground- and space-based facilities. These combined capabilities offer the possibility for breakthrough science, as well as 'workhorse' observing modes of imaging and low/moderate spectral resolution. In this paper we summarize the primary science drivers that are guiding the instrument design.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Ground-Based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy IV |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2012 |
Event | Ground-Based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy IV - Amsterdam, Netherlands Duration: 2012 Jul 1 → 2012 Jul 6 |
Publication series
Name | Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering |
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Volume | 8446 |
ISSN (Print) | 0277-786X |
Other
Other | Ground-Based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy IV |
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Country/Territory | Netherlands |
City | Amsterdam |
Period | 12/7/1 → 12/7/6 |
Keywords
- Adaptive optics
- Discs
- Exoplanets
- Extragalactic
- Imaging
- Infrared
- Spectroscopy
- Thirty Meter Telescope
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Computer Science Applications
- Applied Mathematics
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering