IFS – Integral Field Spectrograph
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IFS – Integral Field Spectrograph is an instrument within the SPHERE exoplanet imaging system on the Very Large Telescope that provides spatially resolved spectroscopy to study exoplanets and circumstellar environments.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
astronomical instrument
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integral field spectrograph ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
SPHERE GTO survey programs
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exoplanet direct imaging surveys ⓘ |
| designedFor |
characterization of faint companions near bright stars
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direct detection of exoplanets ⓘ |
| fullName | Integral Field Spectrograph NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAbbreviation | IFS NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCapability |
integral field spectroscopy
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simultaneous spatial and spectral coverage ⓘ |
| hostFacility | SPHERE NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedAt | Paranal Observatory NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Very Large Telescope NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mountedOn | Unit Telescope 3 of the Very Large Telescope NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| observatory | Very Large Telescope NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| observes | near-infrared wavelengths ⓘ |
| operatedBy | European Southern Observatory NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
SPHERE
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SPHERE high-contrast imaging facility NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scienceGoal |
spectral characterization of young giant exoplanets
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study of circumstellar disks ⓘ study of planetary systems formation ⓘ |
| telescopeType | ground-based telescope instrument ⓘ |
| usedFor |
characterization of exoplanet atmospheres
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exoplanet imaging ⓘ high-contrast imaging ⓘ spatially resolved spectroscopy ⓘ spectral differential imaging ⓘ study of circumstellar environments ⓘ study of exoplanets ⓘ |
| usesTechnique |
high-contrast imaging techniques
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integral field unit spectroscopy ⓘ |
| worksWith |
SPHERE adaptive optics system
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SPHERE coronagraphs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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