Imaging Performance Studies of a Compact Near-Infrared Interferometer.

McGehee, P. M. ; Loos, G. C.

Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee

关键词: Interferometers;    Near infrared radiation;    Images;    Performance;    Size;   

RP-ID  :  DE2001764020

学科分类：工程和技术（综合）

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来源: National Technical Reports Library

【 摘 要 】

Models of the instrument response and imaging quality are presented for a class of compact near-infrared interferometers. The defining features of this class tie 2 to 3 meter diameter telescopes with adaptive optics compensation, 3 to 6 collectors, and relatively short baselines of 50 meters or less. We will also study the effects of having at least one of the collecting apertures moveable along a 100 meter track. Estimates for the fringe visibilities are derived and the limiting K-band (2.2 micron) magnitudes are computed. Possible science programs are dicussed with specific emphasis on the imaging of young stellar object (YSO) accretion disks and optical jets.