ESI Pre-Ship Review
Instrument Requirements
 
 
 

Echellette mode

10 orders on 2x4K chip

Spectral range 0.39 to 1.09 microns

R=26,000/15 micron pixel

50% throughput
 
 

Low Dispersion Mode

Spectral range 0.39 to 1.09 microns

R~6000/ 15 micron pixel @3900A, R~4000/15 micron pixel @11000A

70% throughput

(Up to 50 slitlets)
 
 

Imaging Mode

Image quality of 1.2 pixels FWHM over full field 2x8 minutes of arc

75% throughput
 
 

Image Stability

2 pixel in 2 hours integration
 
 

Fits within the Cass instrument envelope
 
 

Fits in the Cass rotator module
 
 

Weighs 2 metric tons or less
 
 

Balances on the axis of the Cass rotator bearing
 
 

Connects directly to the Cass interface panels

Power consumption of less than 1500 W