Abstract
We present an imaging spectrometer developed for narrowband imaging at 1035 Å with high (∼1-arc sec) spatial resolution over a modest field of view (∼5 arc min). The instrument is based on a conventional Gregorian telescope with aberration-corrected holographic rulings on the secondary optic. These aberration-correcting rulings enable stigmatic imaging in diffracted light with a minimum number of optical elements, thereby maintaining a high system efficiency. The capabilities of this instrument allow us to map the distribution of UV-emitting material in the hot (∼300,000 K) plasma from shocks in supernova remnants. Although this design is optimized for imaging near 1035 Å, the basic concept can be applied to provide narrowband imaging or long-slit imaging spectroscopy at any wavelength. In addition, a larger field of view is possible with a corresponding loss in spatial resolution.
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