KMOS: an infrared multiple-object integral field spectrograph for the ESO VLT

Ray M. Sharples; Ralf Bender; Matthew D. Lehnert; Suzanne K. Ramsay Howat; M. N. Bremer; Roger L. Davies; Reinhard Genzel; Reiner Hofmann; Rob J. Ivison; R. Saglia; Niranjan A. Thatte

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30 September 2004 KMOS: an infrared multiple-object integral field spectrograph for the ESO VLT

Ray M. Sharples, Ralf Bender, Matthew D. Lehnert, Suzanne K. Ramsay Howat, M. N. Bremer, Roger L. Davies, Reinhard Genzel, Reiner Hofmann, Rob J. Ivison, R. Saglia, Niranjan A. Thatte

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Proceedings Volume 5492, Ground-based Instrumentation for Astronomy; (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.550495
Event: SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation, 2004, Glasgow, United Kingdom

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We describe the design of a 2nd generation instrument for the ESO VLT which will deliver a unique multiple deployable integral field capability in the near-infrared (1-2.5μm). The science drivers for the instrument are presented and linked to the functional specification. The baseline instrument concept is described with emphasis on technological innovations. Detailed discussions of specific technologies, and ongoing prototype studies, are described in separate papers.

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Ray M. Sharples, Ralf Bender, Matthew D. Lehnert, Suzanne K. Ramsay Howat, M. N. Bremer, Roger L. Davies, Reinhard Genzel, Reiner Hofmann, Rob J. Ivison, R. Saglia, and Niranjan A. Thatte "KMOS: an infrared multiple-object integral field spectrograph for the ESO VLT", Proc. SPIE 5492, Ground-based Instrumentation for Astronomy, (30 September 2004); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.550495

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