The Mauna Kea Observatories Near‐Infrared Filter Set. I. Defining Optimal 1–5 Micron Bandpasses
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- 1 February 2002
- journal article
- Published by IOP Publishing in Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific
- Vol. 114 (792) , 169-179
- https://doi.org/10.1086/338544
Abstract
A new MKO-NIR infrared filter set is described, including techniques and considerations given to designing a new set of bandpasses that are useful at both mid- and high-altitude sites. These filters offer improved photometric linearity and in many cases reduced background, as well as preserve good throughput within the JHKLM atmospheric windows. MKO-NIR filters have already been deployed with a number of instruments around the world as part of a filter consortium purchase to reduce the unit cost of filters. Through this effort we hope to establish, for the first time, a single standard set of infrared fitlers at as many observatories as possible.Comment: PASP, in press; 32 pages, 11 figures, 3 TableKeywords
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