The Gemini near-infrared imager

Klaus Werner Hodapp; Joseph L. Hora; Tony T. Young; Everett M. Irwin; Hubert Yamada; Jeffrey W. Douglass; J. Elon Graves; James Bell; Doug Neill; Louis Robertson

doi:10.1117/12.317280

The Gemini near-infrared imager

Klaus Werner Hodapp, Joseph L. Hora, Tony T. Young, Everett M. Irwin, Hubert Yamada, Jeffrey W. Douglass, J. Elon Graves, James Bell, Doug Neill, Louis Robertson

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Abstract

We discuss the main design features of the Gemini Near-IR Imager (NIRI) and its scientific capabilities. NIRI is designed to fully exploit the excellent image quality and low telescope emissivity expected from the Gemini telescope on Mauna Kea. It offers a range of pixel scales matched to different scientific objectives and has spectroscopic as well as polarimetric capabilities. One of its main design features is the use of a near-IR 2 X 2 Shack-Hartmann wavefront sensor for tip-tilt and focus control.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Pages	545-554
Number of pages	10
Volume	3354
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1117/12.317280
State	Published - 1998
Externally published	Yes
Event	Infrared Astronomical Instrumentation - Kona, HI, United States Duration: Mar 23 1998 → Mar 23 1998

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Other	Infrared Astronomical Instrumentation
Country/Territory	United States
City	Kona, HI
Period	3/23/98 → 3/23/98

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Applied Mathematics
Computer Science Applications
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Condensed Matter Physics

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