FIRE – Spec Prism Mode

Specifications and Proposal Aids

High-Throughput Prism Mode
Spectral resolution: RJ=500, RH=450, RK=300
Spatial resolution: 0.15" per pixel
Continuous bandpass (single exposure): 0.82-2.51 microns
Slit length: 40 arcseconds
Slit width: Nominal 0.6", selectable 0.4-1.0"
Primary dispersion: ZnSe and Infrasil prisms