A system to provide sub-milliKelvin temperature control at T∼300K for extreme precision optical radial velocimetry

Paul M. Robertson*, Frederick R. Hearty, Tyler B. Anderson, Gudmundur K. Stefánsson, Eric I. Levi, Chad F. Bender, Suvrath Mahadevan, Samuel P. Halverson, Andrew J. Monson, Lawrence W. Ramsey, Arpita Roy, Christian Schwab, Ryan C. Terrien, Matthew J. Nelson, Basil Blank

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    Abstract

    We present preliminary results for the environmental control system from NEID, our instrument concept for NASA's Extreme Precision Doppler Spectrograph, which is now in development. Exquisite temperature control is a requirement for Doppler spectrographs, as small temperature shifts induce systematic Doppler shifts far exceeding the instrumental specifications. Our system is adapted from that of the Habitable Zone Planet Finder instrument, which operates at a temperature of 180K.We discuss system modifications for operation at T ∼ 300K, and show data demonstrating sub-mK stability over two weeks from a full-scale system test.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationGround-Based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy VI
    EditorsChristopher J. Evans, Luc Simard, Hideki Takami
    Place of PublicationBellingham, Washington
    PublisherSPIE
    Number of pages10
    ISBN (Electronic)9781510601963
    ISBN (Print)9781510601956
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2016
    EventGround-Based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy VI - Edinburgh, United Kingdom
    Duration: 26 Jun 201630 Jun 2016

    Publication series

    NameProceedings of SPIE
    PublisherSPIE
    Volume9908
    ISSN (Print)0277-786X

    Other

    OtherGround-Based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy VI
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    CityEdinburgh
    Period26/06/1630/06/16

    Keywords

    • Doppler spectrographs
    • Environment control systems
    • Temperature control
    • Vacuum systems

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