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vatt:instrumentation_and_computers [2021/03/31 20:47]
paul [VATT CCD Imager - Vatt4k]
vatt:instrumentation_and_computers [2021/03/31 21:23] (current)
paul [Instrument Interface (a.k.a. the Guider Box)]
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   * [[vatt:vattspec|VATT Spectrograph]]   * [[vatt:vattspec|VATT Spectrograph]]
-  * This optical region spectrograph has AR coated refractive optics, with a beam size at its camera of 125 mm, giving ... 
-  * slit length: 30 arcsec 
-  * wavelength range: 360 - 950 nm 
-  * spectral coverage: 100 nm at 0.1 nm resolution 
-  * spectral resolutions: 0.1, 0.2, and 0.4 nm with 1 arcsec wide slit 
-  * detector: back illuminated, low noise CCD STA0520A, with very nice cosmetics. 
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-     ITL Serial Number 8228 
-     2688x512 pixels, 15x15 microns 
-     Detector operating temperature -110C 
-     Gain: 1.3 e/DN with setting 10; 2.6 e/DN with setting 5 
-     Full well, both gains: ADC limited (65k DN) = 85,000 or 170,000 electrons 
-     Noise: 3.4 electrons (3.2 in overscan region) 
-     QE Curve 
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-  * [[VATT:vatt-vattspec_efficiency|efficiency]]: determined by Mark Wagner for telescope plus spectrograph 
-  * further details are under the [[vatt:vattspec-gen-instructions|Instructions for use of the VATT Spectrograph]]. 
-  * bandpass filters available: S8612 (red blocking); GG-400, GG-475, OG-550 (cut-offs to the blue in nm). 
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 ===== Instrument Interface (a.k.a. the Guider Box) ===== ===== Instrument Interface (a.k.a. the Guider Box) =====
  
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   * effective back focal distance, from guide box to focal surface, is 2.000".   * effective back focal distance, from guide box to focal surface, is 2.000".
   * contains two filter wheels, each holding four 3.48" square filters. Adapters to accommodate 2" and 3" square filters are available.   * contains two filter wheels, each holding four 3.48" square filters. Adapters to accommodate 2" and 3" square filters are available.
-  * UBVRI, uvby, Vilnius, Sloan, ECAS, and Order Blocking filters are currently provided.+  * UBVRI, uvby, Vilnius, Sloan, ECAS, and Order Blocking [[vatt:filters|filters]] are currently provided.
   * integrating sphere with continuum and calibration lamps.   * integrating sphere with continuum and calibration lamps.
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