All spherical optical design of an Ultraviolet Cosmic Imager

Joice Mathew, Ajin Prakash, Margarita Safanova, Jayant Murthy

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Abstract

We propose to place a wide-field ultraviolet (UV) imager (Lunar Ultraviolet Cosmic Imager-LUCI) on the Moon to observe in the near-UV wavelength band (200 to 300 nm). LUCI is a Cassegrain telescope with a field of view of half a degree and a total weight of less than two kg. The science goals include observations of variable stars, transients (supernovae, novae, etc.) and possible detection of near-Earth asteroids. LUCI will fly as a payload on the Team INDUS entry to the Google Lunar XPRIZE (GLXP) challenge to launch and land a robotic spacecraft on the Moon. Here we will discuss about the all spherical optical design, in order to realize the proposed UV imager in a very cost effective and easier way.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2015 Workshop on Recent Advances in Photonics, WRAP 2015
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781509039210
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 4 Jan 2017
Externally publishedYes
Event2015 Workshop on Recent Advances in Photonics, WRAP 2015 - Bangalore, India
Duration: 16 Dec 201517 Dec 2015

Publication series

Name2015 Workshop on Recent Advances in Photonics, WRAP 2015

Conference

Conference2015 Workshop on Recent Advances in Photonics, WRAP 2015
Country/TerritoryIndia
CityBangalore
Period16/12/1517/12/15

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