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Draft specification for NICS, the Infrared Camera/Spectrometer of TNG
Contents
- Introduction
- Observing capabilities
- General technical description
- Expected performances
- Optical system
- The Lens System
- Filters, Grims and Polarizers
- Mechanics and Cryogenics
- Mechanical Design
- Cryogenic system
- Electronics
- Software
- Low software
- High Software
- Data Reduction
- References
- The Lens System
- Filters, Grims and Polarizers
- Mechanical Design
- Cryogenic system
- Low software
- High Software
- Data Reduction
Related Links
Telescopio Nazionale Galileo
Arcetri Astrophysical Observatory
Arcetri Infrared Instrumentation Group
Largo E.Fermi 5 I-50125 Firenze
Phone (Italy) 055 2752 289
Fax (Italy) 055 2752 292
e-mail (Internet) lisi@arcetri.astro.it
Prepared by Franco Lisi with the technical input from Carlo Baffa, Gianni Comoretto, Sandro Gennari, Roberto Maiolino and Ernesto Oliva
Firenze, August 1997