The Canarias Infrared Camera Experiment (CIRCE): optical and opto-mechanical design and manufacture

M. L. Edwards; S. S. Eikenberry; A. Marin-Franch; M. Charcos-Llorens; M. Rodgers; J. Julian; N. Raines; C. Packham

doi:10.1117/12.670716

11 July 2006 The Canarias Infrared Camera Experiment (CIRCE): optical and opto-mechanical design and manufacture

M. L. Edwards, S. S. Eikenberry, A. Marin-Franch, M. Charcos-Llorens, M. Rodgers, J. Julian, N. Raines, C. Packham

Proceedings Volume 6269, Ground-based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy; 62694Z (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.670716
Event: SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation, 2006, Orlando, Florida , United States

Abstract

We report on the design status of the Canarias InfraRed Camera Experiment (CIRCE), a near-infrared visitor instrument for the 10.4 meter Gran Telescopio Canarias (GTC). In addition to functioning as a 1-2.5 micron imager, CIRCE will have the capacity for narrow-band imaging, low-and moderate- resolution grism spectroscopy, and imaging polarimetry. CIRCE's all-reflective aspheric optical design offers excellent throughput and image quality. We present an analysis of the optical layout and the progress of the opto-mechanical design and manufacture.

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M. L. Edwards, S. S. Eikenberry, A. Marin-Franch, M. Charcos-Llorens, M. Rodgers, J. Julian, N. Raines, and C. Packham "The Canarias Infrared Camera Experiment (CIRCE): optical and opto-mechanical design and manufacture", Proc. SPIE 6269, Ground-based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy, 62694Z (11 July 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.670716

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