| In Brief: | The TTF allows for tunable narrow-band imaging over the full optical window (3700Å - 1 micron). With associated charge shuffling linked to telescope nodding and frequency switching (developed at the AAO), the instrument allows great flexibility for a wide range of experiments. |
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| Instrument Scientist: | No Instrument Scientist at present. Contact Head of Astronomy for information. |
| Manual: | See the TTF online information |
| Other Info: | The TTF Signal/Noise Calculator
The Taurus Homepage contains information on the different modes of operation for Taurus |
Fact Sheet: |
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| Detector: | Tek 1K, MITLL 2Kx4K |
| Focal Station: | Mounted at Cassegrain f/8 or f/15 |
| Spectral Resolution*: | Resolving powers in the range 100-1000 for the red TTF, 300-3000 for the blue TTF. |
| Wavelength Coverage: | 3700Å - 6500Å (blue TTF); 6000Å - 1um (red TTF). |
| *Spectral Resolution R measured as lambda/delta_lambda, delta_lambda = FWHM unresolved line, usually 2 pixels. | |
