The optical design of X-Shooter for the VLT
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The overall optical design of X-Shooter, the second generation, wide band, intermediate resolution, high efficiency, three-arms spectrograph for the VLT, is presented. We focus on the optical design of the three optimized arms, covering UVB (300-550 nm), VIS (550-1000 nm), and NIR (1000-2300 nm) wavelength ranges, including spectrographs and pre-slit optics. All spectrographs share the same original "4C" concept (Collimator Correction of Camera Chromatism). We describe also the auxiliary optics, such as dichroics, acquisition and guiding unit. Performances analysis are summarized.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Ground-based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy |
Publication date | 9 Oct 2006 |
Article number | 62692X |
ISBN (Print) | 0819463345, 9780819463340 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 9 Oct 2006 |
Event | Ground-based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy - Orlando, FL, United States Duration: 25 May 2006 → 29 May 2006 |
Conference
Conference | Ground-based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy |
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Land | United States |
By | Orlando, FL |
Periode | 25/05/2006 → 29/05/2006 |
Sponsor | SPIE |
Series | Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering |
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Volume | 6269 II |
ISSN | 0277-786X |
- Echelle spectrograph, Faint object spectroscopy, NIR spectroscopy, White pupil design, Wide band coverage
Research areas
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