Development and test of an IR camera for astronomical observation at the Palomar 200-in. observatory using the NICMOS II arrayA NICMOS II array, a NIR (0.80 - 2.6 micron) imaging system, was integrated into the California Institute of Technology Palomar Observatory camera. The Palomar camera system which consists of six discrete subsystems including a focal plane, an electrical interface, data acquisition electronics, a dewar, dewar optics, and the software is described. The performance and calibration data for each subsystem are presented. Emphasis is placed on test data on the focal plane performance.
Document ID
19930048847
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Bruce, Carl (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Beichman, Charles (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Van Buren, D. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Gautier, Nick (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Jorquera, Carlos (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Seaman, Kirk (JPL Pasadena, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 16, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1992
Publication Information
Publication: In: Infrared technology XVIII; Proceedings of the Meeting, San Diego, CA, July 19-22, 1992 (A93-32826 12-35)
Publisher: Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers