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First-Order Line Spread Functions



Table 13.37: Spectral Resolution for CCD First- Order Modes
Slit
Spectral Resolution (FWHM in pixels)
Point Source
Extended
Source
3200
Å
5500
Å
7000
Å
10000
Å
52X0.05
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.7
2
52X0.1
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.7
~2-3
52X0.2
1.3
1.5
1.6
2.0
~4
52X0.5
1.3
1.5
1.6
2.0
~10
52X2
1.3
1.5
1.6
2.0
~40

Figure 13.86: CCD First-Order L-Mode Line Spread Functions

 


Table 13.38: Spectral Resolution for MAMA First Order Modes
Slit
Spectral Resolution (FWHM in pixels)
Point Source
Extended
Source
1200
Å
1500
Å
1700
Å
2400
Å
52X0.05
1.6
1.5
1.4 1
2.1
-2
2.2 2
52X0.1
1.6
1.5
1.41
2.1
~4
2.22
52X0.2
1.7
1.5
1.4 1
2.1
~8
2.2 2
52X0.5
1.7
1.5
1.4 1
2.1
~20
2.2 2
52X2
1.7
1.5
1.4 1
2.1
~80
2.2 2
1 FWHM with FUV-MAMA (G140L, G140M).

2 FWHM with NUV-MAMA (G230L, G230M).

Figure 13.87: MAMA First-Order Line Spread Functions. Top G140L and G140M, bottom G230L and G230M

 

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