The uses of fibre bragg gratings for temporal spectral astronomy

Geraldine Mariën, Nick Cvetojevic, Nemanja Jovanovic, Judith Dawes, Roger Haynes, Jon Lawrence, Quentin Parker, Michael J. Withford

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    Abstract

    Temporal spectral astronomy looks at astrophysical phenomena showing spectral variability on very short timescales. Fibre Bragg gratings enable a spectral variation in the stellar target to be converted into a photometric one at the detector, allowing for short timescale variations to be resolved. Fibre Bragg gratings promise this way to surpass current astronomical instrumentation in reaching faster observations with a smaller and simpler instrument. The different possible uses of fibre Bragg gratings are presented for the detailed observation of several specific astronomical targets.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationProceedings of the International Quantum Electronics Conference and Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Pacific Rim 2011
    Place of PublicationWashington, DC
    PublisherOptical Society of America (OSA)
    Pages1601-1602
    Number of pages2
    ISBN (Print)9780977565771
    Publication statusPublished - 2011
    EventInternational Quantum Electronics Conference and Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Pacific Rim - Sydney
    Duration: 28 Aug 20111 Sept 2011

    Conference

    ConferenceInternational Quantum Electronics Conference and Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Pacific Rim
    CitySydney
    Period28/08/111/09/11

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