Bibcode
Baluteau, J. P.; Anderegg, M.; Moorwood, A. F. M.; Beckman, J. E.; Coron, N.; Bussoletti, E.; Hippelein, H. H.
Bibliographical reference
Applied Optics, vol. 16, July 1977, p. 1834-1840.
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1977
Journal
Citations
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Description
A Michelson interferometer has been built for use with the 91-cm
telescope on NASA's Gerard P. Kuiper Airborne Observatory primarily to
measure IR line emission from H II regions. Operation is in the rapid
scan mode, and the achievable resolution is 0.02/cm in the wavelength
range from 10 to around 300 microns. A minicomputer is used to provide
on-line spectrum displays and to control and monitor the instrument
performance. The design and use of the instrument is discussed, and a
comparison is made between the theoretical performance and that actually
achieved on the first flights when measurements of line emission from
the Orion nebula and from the atmosphere were made.