The MICADO first light imager for the ELT: overview, operation, simulation

R. Davies, J. Alves, Y. Clénet, F. Lang-Bardl, H. Nicklas, J.-U. Pott, R. Ragazzoni, E. Tolstoy, P. Amico, H. Anwand-Heerwart, S. Barboza, L. Barl, P. Baudoz, R. Bender, N. Bezawada, P. Bizenberger, W. Boland, P. Bonifacio, B. Borgo, T. BueyF. Chapron, F. Chemla, M. Cohen, O. Czoske, V. Déo, K. Disseau, S. Dreizler, O. Dupuis, M. Fabricius, R. Falomo, P. Fedou, N. Förster Schreiber, V. Garrel, N. Geis, H. Gemperlein, E. Gendron, R. Genzel, S. Gillessen, M. Glück, F. Grupp, M. Hartl, M. Häuser, H.-J. Hess, R. Hofferbert, U. Hopp, V. Hörmann, Z. Hubert, E. Huby, J.-M. Huet, V. Hutterer, D. Ives, A. Janssen, W. Jellema, W. Kausch, F. Kerber, H. Kravcar, B. Le Ruyet, K. Leschinski, C. Mandla, M. Manhart, D. Massari, S. Mei, F. Merlin, L. Mohr, A. Monna, N. Muench, F. Müller, G. Musters, R. Navarro, U. Neumann, N. Neumayer, J. Niebsch, M. Plattner, N. Przybilla, S. Rabien, R. Ramlau, J. Ramos, S. Ramsay, P. Rhode, A. Richter, J. Richter, H.-W. Rix, G. Rodeghiero, R.-R. Rohloff, M. Rosensteiner, G. Rousset, J. Schlichter, J. Schubert, A. Sevin, R. Stuik, E. Sturm, J. Thomas, N. Tromp, G. Verdoes-Kleijn, F. Vidal, R. Wagner, M. Wegner, W. Zeilinger, J. Ziegleder, B. Ziegler, G. Zins

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Abstract

MICADO will enable the ELT to perform diffraction limited near-infrared observations at first light. The instrument's capabilities focus on imaging (including astrometric and high contrast) as well as single object spectroscopy. This contribution looks at how requirements from the observing modes have driven the instrument design and functionality. Using examples from specific science cases, and making use of the data simulation tool, an outline is presented of what we can expect the instrument to achieve.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationGround-based and airborne instrumentation for astronomy VII
Subtitle of host publication10-15 June 2018, Austin, Texas, United States
EditorsLuc Simard, Christopher J. Evans, Hideki Takami
Place of PublicationBellingham
PublisherSPIE
Number of pages12
ISBN (Print)978-1-5106-1957-9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2018
EventGround-based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy VII - Austin, United States
Duration: 10 Jun 201815 Jun 2018

Publication series

SeriesProceedings of SPIE
Volume10702
ISSN0277-786X

Conference

ConferenceGround-based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy VII
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityAustin
Period10/06/1815/06/18

Austrian Fields of Science 2012

  • 103003 Astronomy
  • 103004 Astrophysics

Keywords

  • A strometry
  • Adaptive Optics
  • Cryogenic
  • ELT
  • High Contrast
  • I magi ng
  • Near-infrared
  • PERFORMANCE
  • Spectroscopy
  • Imaging
  • Astrometry

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