A method for generating a synthetic spectrum within Zemax

Steven R. Gibson; Edward H. Wishnow

doi:10.1117/12.2233158

19 August 2016 A method for generating a synthetic spectrum within Zemax

Steven R. Gibson, Edward H. Wishnow

Proceedings Volume 9911, Modeling, Systems Engineering, and Project Management for Astronomy VII; 99112D (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2233158
Event: SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation, 2016, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Abstract

A method using non-sequential Zemax to produce a pixelated synthetic spectrum is described. This simulation was developed for the Keck Planet Finder (KPF) instrument, and will prove useful for engineering performance analyses (stability, stray light, order cross-talk, distortion, etc.). It has also provided a set of synthetic spectra to be used during the development of the data pipeline. Various aspects concerning the construction of the spectrum are described, including: converting a model from sequential to non-sequential Zemax, the creation of Zemax coating files for echelle blaze functions, and the generation of spectrum source files (solar, thorium-argon, incandescent, Fabry-Perot etalon and laser frequency comb).

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Steven R. Gibson and Edward H. Wishnow "A method for generating a synthetic spectrum within Zemax", Proc. SPIE 9911, Modeling, Systems Engineering, and Project Management for Astronomy VII, 99112D (19 August 2016); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2233158

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