TOAD: a numerical model for the 4MOST instrument

Roland Winkler; Dionne M. Haynes; Olga Bellido-Tirado; Wenli Xu; Roger Haynes

doi:10.1117/12.2056463

4 August 2014 TOAD: a numerical model for the 4MOST instrument

Roland Winkler, Dionne M. Haynes, Olga Bellido-Tirado, Wenli Xu, Roger Haynes

Proceedings Volume 9150, Modeling, Systems Engineering, and Project Management for Astronomy VI; 91500T (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2056463
Event: SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation, 2014, Montréal, Quebec, Canada

Abstract

TOAD, the “Top Of the Atmosphere to Detector” simulator, is a primary engineering tool that accompanies the development of the 4MOST instrument. The ultimate goal is to provide a detailed, end-to-end performance model of 4MOST by providing the detector image for an artificial target field with less then 5% error. TOAD will be able to create a realistic output for any reasonable input. The input can be anything, from point sources through extended sources, calibration lamps or stray-light, entering the system at virtually any point in a optical path. During the development of the 4MOST facility, the TOAD simulator will give invaluable insight into the interaction of various parts of the instrument and the impact of engineering design decisions on the system performance.

Citation Download Citation

Roland Winkler, Dionne M. Haynes, Olga Bellido-Tirado, Wenli Xu, and Roger Haynes "TOAD: a numerical model for the 4MOST instrument", Proc. SPIE 9150, Modeling, Systems Engineering, and Project Management for Astronomy VI, 91500T (4 August 2014); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2056463

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available