High Resolution Echelle Spectrograph for Chinese Weihai 1m Telescope. Leiwang, Yongtian Zhu, Zhongwen Hu Leiwang, Yongtian Zhu, Zhongwen Hu Nanjing institute of Astronomical Optics Technology Nanjing institute of Astronomical Optics Technology National Astronomical Observatories, CAS National Astronomical Observatories, CAS
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High Resolution Echelle Spectrograph for Chinese Weihai 1m Telescope.
Leiwang, Yongtian Zhu, Zhongwen HuLeiwang, Yongtian Zhu, Zhongwen Hu
Nanjing institute of Astronomical Optics TechnologyNanjing institute of Astronomical Optics Technology
National Astronomical Observatories, CASNational Astronomical Observatories, CAS
OutlineOutline
•Background
•Spectrograph design
•Expected performance
•Status and planning
BackgroundBackground• WHRS, a high-resolution fiber-fed echelle spectrograpWHRS, a high-resolution fiber-fed echelle spectrograp
h is currently under development for Chinese Weihai h is currently under development for Chinese Weihai 1m telescope at Weihai observatory of Shandong univ1m telescope at Weihai observatory of Shandong university.ersity.
• To complement the current photometric work of the To complement the current photometric work of the Chinese Weihai 1m telescope, the Nanjing institute of Chinese Weihai 1m telescope, the Nanjing institute of astronomical optics technology and Weihai observatastronomical optics technology and Weihai observatory of Shandong university, started the WHRS project ory of Shandong university, started the WHRS project in the end of 2008.in the end of 2008.
• The design of WHRS was guided by the scientific need The design of WHRS was guided by the scientific need for a high-resolution spectrograph with a high optical for a high-resolution spectrograph with a high optical efficiency and very high wavelength stability. This instefficiency and very high wavelength stability. This instrument will significantly enlarge the scientific potentirument will significantly enlarge the scientific potential of Chinese Weihai 1m telescope.al of Chinese Weihai 1m telescope.
• Probably , white-pupil is one of the best Probably , white-pupil is one of the best solution for high resolution spectrograph.solution for high resolution spectrograph.
• Benefit: Benefit:
1) can be freed easily from scattered light 1) can be freed easily from scattered light produced at the echelle, avoids produced at the echelle, avoids vignetting vignetting
2) with smaller cross-disperser size2) with smaller cross-disperser size
The standard equation for a slit spectrograph’s The standard equation for a slit spectrograph’s resolving power is: resolving power is:
was first given by Binghamwas first given by Bingham If the collimated beam overfills the echelle, the equation becomes follIf the collimated beam overfills the echelle, the equation becomes foll
owing forms, which use the collimator focal length or collimated beaowing forms, which use the collimator focal length or collimated beam size:m size:
• Prism or grating cross-disperser ?Prism or grating cross-disperser ?• Double prism cross-disperser:Double prism cross-disperser: with high efficiency with high efficiency at all wavelengthat all wavelength• VPH grating cross-disperser:VPH grating cross-disperser: with higher peak efficiency but with higher peak efficiency but suffers from a limited wavelengtsuffers from a limited wavelengt
h range side of the blaze wavelength h range side of the blaze wavelength Two VPH gratings is Two VPH gratings is an alternative solution an alternative solution without appropriate prismwithout appropriate prism material. material.
Figure. Optical layout and tracing of the WHRS spectrograph
Spectrograph design-Spectrograph design-telescope telescope interfaceinterface• The telescope interface links the spectrograph The telescope interface links the spectrograph
through optical fiber to the telescope. It is installed through optical fiber to the telescope. It is installed at the Carssegrain focus of the 1m Telescope. It at the Carssegrain focus of the 1m Telescope. It allows flexible combinations of WHRS with allows flexible combinations of WHRS with photometric CCD camera. optics and calibration photometric CCD camera. optics and calibration sources.sources.
• Calibration sources:Calibration sources:
--Tungsten lamp to provide a continuum spectrum --Tungsten lamp to provide a continuum spectrum for flat fielding for flat fielding
--Thorium-Argon lamp for wavelength calibration --Thorium-Argon lamp for wavelength calibration
--Iodine cell for wavelength standard--Iodine cell for wavelength standard
Figure. The side view of the telescope interfaceFigure. The side view of the telescope interface
• Highly stabilized environment is a key point for Highly stabilized environment is a key point for precision RV measurement. It include:precision RV measurement. It include:
--high degree of thermal stability--high degree of thermal stability
----there are no moving parts on the bench apart of there are no moving parts on the bench apart of the CCD shutter.the CCD shutter.
-- The shutter will -- The shutter will operate as bi-stableoperate as bi-stable
((no power is need to remains in open or closed position)no power is need to remains in open or closed position)
Spectrograph design-mechanical Spectrograph design-mechanical overviewoverview The The
spectrograph will spectrograph will be mounted on a be mounted on a vibration vibration absorbing optical absorbing optical bench and bench and covered with a covered with a thermally isolated thermally isolated chamber. This chamber. This bench is placed in bench is placed in a air-condition a air-condition room to limit room to limit temperature and temperature and humidity humidity changes.changes.
• With a beam size of 92.5 mm and a sky aperture With a beam size of 92.5 mm and a sky aperture of 2.6arcsec, the R2.9echelle grating delivers at of 2.6arcsec, the R2.9echelle grating delivers at the 1m Telescope a resolution of 38000the 1m Telescope a resolution of 38000
• By narrowing the adjustable slit at the fiber exit, By narrowing the adjustable slit at the fiber exit, resolution can be increased to 55000resolution can be increased to 55000
About 19% of the total flux is lost at the highest About 19% of the total flux is lost at the highest resolution (slit width ~70% of the fiber diameter). resolution (slit width ~70% of the fiber diameter).
Expected performance-optical Expected performance-optical efficiencyefficiency• Optical efficiency was a main issue through the design,Optical efficiency was a main issue through the design,
procurement and optical element manufacture. procurement and optical element manufacture. Spectrograph element Efficiency
Spectrograph spot Spectrograph spot diagrams on CCD diagrams on CCD image. Wavelength image. Wavelength range: 375~880nm. range: 375~880nm.
From Up left to From Up left to bottom right is blue bottom right is blue to red. Each to red. Each 13.5um box 13.5um box corresponds with corresponds with 11××1CCD pixels. 1CCD pixels.
WHRS echellogram WHRS echellogram with 90orders simwith 90orders simulated on the 27.6ulated on the 27.6×27.6mm×27.6mm
Status and planning
• Now, the design of WHRS has been Now, the design of WHRS has been finished, the optical element are being finished, the optical element are being polished by Nanjing institute of polished by Nanjing institute of Astronomical Optics Technology.Astronomical Optics Technology.
• And plan to start integration at Weihai And plan to start integration at Weihai observatory of Shandong University in observatory of Shandong University in Dec. 2009.Dec. 2009.