Mechanical design of the Gemini high resolution near-infrared spectrograph

G. P. Muller; E. A. Hileman; K. H. Hinkle; R. R. Joyce; M. Liang; D. Sprayberry; S. S. Eikenberry

doi:10.1117/12.672120

11 July 2006 Mechanical design of the Gemini high resolution near-infrared spectrograph

G. P. Muller, E. A. Hileman, K. H. Hinkle, R. R. Joyce, M. Liang, D. Sprayberry, S. S. Eikenberry

Proceedings Volume 6269, Ground-based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy; 62694H (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.672120
Event: SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation, 2006, Orlando, Florida , United States

Abstract

The High-resolution Near-infrared Spectrograph (HRNIRS) concept for the Gemini telescopes combines a seeing-limited R ~ 70000 cross-dispersed mode and a MCAO-fed near diffraction-limited R ~ 20000 multi-object mode into a single compact instrument operating over the 0.9-5.5μm range. We describe the mechanical design, emphasizing the challenging design requirements and how they were met. The approach of developing the optical and mechanical designs in concert and utilizing proven working concepts from the Gemini Near Infra-Red Spectrograph were key elements of the design philosophy. Liang, et al. provides a detailed discussion of the optical design, Hinkle, et al. describes the science cases and requirements as well as a general overview, and Eikenberry, et al. describes the systems engineering and performance aspects of HRNIRS.

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G. P. Muller, E. A. Hileman, K. H. Hinkle, R. R. Joyce, M. Liang, D. Sprayberry, and S. S. Eikenberry "Mechanical design of the Gemini high resolution near-infrared spectrograph", Proc. SPIE 6269, Ground-based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy, 62694H (11 July 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.672120

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