Instrument Reference Database

Instrument Reference Database

Instrument Reference Database#

The Instrument Reference Database (IRDB) contains the instrument-specific configuration and data files used by the ScopeSim astronomical instrument simulator.

Each instrument package below ships with example notebooks, mode configuration files, and the component data (filters, PSFs, detector layouts, etc.) needed to run realistic end-to-end simulations.

Available Instruments#

MICADO

Near-infrared camera for the ELT

Supports MCAO (4 mas) and SCAO (1.5 mas / 4 mas) imaging modes.

MICADO + ScopeSim
METIS

Thermal-infrared imager and spectrograph for the ELT

Supports imaging and long-slit spectroscopy. LMS IFU mode in development.

METIS + ScopeSim
MOSAIC

Multi-object spectrograph for the ELT

12 observation modes across VIS/NIR MOS and NIR mIFU.

MOSAIC + ScopeSim

All Instrument Packages#

Location

Telescope

Instrument

Documented

Armazones

ELT

MICADO

Armazones

ELT

METIS

Armazones

ELT

MOSAIC

Paranal

VLT

HAWKI

LFOA

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