4 papers
Operational capabilities and on-sky performance of SAMOS at the completion of science commissioning
Massimo Robberto, Stephen A. Smee, Robert H. Barkhouser +9
We present the operational capabilities and on-sky performance of the SOAR Adaptive Module Optical Spectrograph (SAMOS) at the completion of its science commissioning phase. SAMOS…
Illuminating the Physics of Cosmic Origin and Evolution: A UK Space Frontiers 2035 White Paper
Florian Beutler, Eva-Maria Mueller, Seshadri Nadathur +61
Understanding the Universe's origins and evolution remains one of the most fundamental challenges in modern cosmology. This white paper explores three key science priorities in thi…
Development and Potential of new Micro-Mirror Devices Optimized for Astronomy
Massimo Robberto, Cuiling Gong, Jim Huffman +5
We introduce our new program to develop two-dimensional MEMS arrays of individually addressable micro-mirrors (''Micro-Mirror Devices'', MMDs) specifically optimized for astronomy,…
Micro-Mirror-Devices (MMDs): A New Family of MOEMS for the Habitable World Observatory
M. Robberto, M. Gennaro, S. Kassin +5
We present a new program aimed at developing a new generation of micromirror devices specifically tailored for astronomical applications, multi-slit spectroscopy in particular. We…