FUV Grating G160M
Description
The G160M grating samples wavelengths between about 1360 and 1775 Å. It offers higher resolution and effective area than the G140L grating, but less spectral coverage.
Special Considerations
The gap between Segments A and B spans 18.1 Å. To fill this gap requires exposures separated by two central-wavelength settings.
Grating | Resolving Power R = λ/Δλ | Dispersion (mÅ pixel−1) | Plate Scale (milliarcsec pixel−1) | FP-POS Step (Å step−1) | |
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Disp. Axis | Cross-Disp. Axis | ||||
G160M | 13,000–20,000 | 12.23 | 24.3 | 90 | 3.1 |
Figure 13.11: Wavelength Ranges for the G160M Grating.
G160M Point-Source Sensitivity
Table 13.6: G160M Point-Source Sensitivity for PSA.
Wavelength (Å) | Throughput | Sensitivity (counts pixel−1 sec−1 per erg cm−2 sec−1 Å−1) | Effective Area (cm2) |
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1386 | 4.015e−02 | 1.6e+12 | 1.82e+03 |
1400 | 3.867e−02 | 1.5e+12 | 1.75e+03 |
1450 | 3.287e−02 | 1.3e+12 | 1.49e+03 |
1500 | 2.512e−02 | 1.1e+12 | 1.14e+03 |
1550 | 1.989e−02 | 8.6e+11 | 9.00e+02 |
1600 | 1.482e−02 | 6.6e+11 | 6.70e+02 |
1650 | 1.098e−02 | 5.0e+11 | 4 97e+02 |
1700 | 8.872e−03 | 4.2e+11 | 4.01e+02 |
1750 | 7.378e−03 | 3.6e+11 | 3.34e+02 |
1798 | 5.413e−03 | 2.7e+11 | 2.45e+02 |
Figure 13.12: G160M Point-Source Sensitivity for PSA and BOA.
G160M Signal-to-Noise Ratio
Figure 13.13: Point-Source Signal-to-Noise as a Function of STMAG for G160M at 1610 Å.
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COS Instrument Handbook
- Acknowledgments
- Chapter 1: An Introduction to COS
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Chapter 2: Special Considerations for Cycle 29
- • 2.1 COS FUV Detector Lifetime Positions
- • 2.2 Visit Length
- • 2.3 Central Wavelength Settings Added in Cycle 26
- • 2.4 The G285M Grating is Available but Unsupported
- • 2.5 COS Observations Below 1150 Angstroms: Resolution and Wavelength Calibration Issues
- • 2.6 Time-Dependent Sensitivity Changes
- • 2.7 Spectroscopic Use of the Bright Object Aperture
- • 2.8 Non-Optimal Observing Scenarios
- • 2.9 NUV Spectroscopic Acquisitions
- • 2.10 SNAP, TOO, and Unpredictable Source Programs with COS
- • 2.11 Choosing between COS and STIS
- Chapter 3: Description and Performance of the COS Optics
- Chapter 4: Description and Performance of the COS Detectors
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Chapter 5: Spectroscopy with COS
- • 5.1 The Capabilities of COS
- • 5.2 TIME-TAG vs. ACCUM Mode
- • 5.3 Valid Exposure Times
- • 5.4 Estimating the BUFFER-TIME in TIME-TAG Mode
- • 5.5 Spanning the Gap with Multiple CENWAVE Settings
- • 5.6 FUV Single-Segment Observations
- • 5.7 Internal Wavelength Calibration Exposures
- • 5.8 Fixed-Pattern Noise
- • 5.9 COS Spectroscopy of Extended Sources
- • 5.10 Wavelength Settings and Ranges
- Chapter 6: Imaging with COS
- Chapter 7: Exposure-Time Calculator - ETC
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Chapter 8: Target Acquisitions
- • 8.1 Introduction
- • 8.2 Target Acquisition Overview
- • 8.3 ACQ SEARCH Acquisition Mode
- • 8.4 ACQ IMAGE Acquisition Mode
- • 8.5 ACQ PEAKXD Acquisition Mode
- • 8.6 ACQ PEAKD Acquisition Mode
- • 8.7 Exposure Times
- • 8.8 Centering Accuracy and Data Quality
- • 8.9 Recommended Parameters for all COS TA Modes
- • 8.10 Special Cases
- Chapter 9: Scheduling Observations
- Chapter 10: Bright-Object Protection
- Chapter 11: Data Products and Data Reduction
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Chapter 12: The COS Calibration Program
- • 12.1 Introduction
- • 12.2 Ground Testing and Calibration
- • 12.3 SMOV4 Testing and Calibration
- • 12.4 COS Monitoring Programs
- • 12.5 Cycle 17 Calibration Program
- • 12.6 Cycle 18 Calibration Program
- • 12.7 Cycle 19 Calibration Program
- • 12.8 Cycle 20 Calibration Program
- • 12.9 Cycle 21 Calibration Program
- • 12.10 Cycle 22 Calibration Program
- • 12.11 Cycle 23 Calibration Program
- • 12.12 Cycle 24 Calibration Program
- • 12.13 Cycle 25 Calibration Program
- • 12.14 Cycle 26 Calibration Program
- • 12.15 Cycle 27 Calibration Program
- • 12.16 Cycle 28 Calibration Program
- Chapter 13: Spectroscopic Reference Material
- • Glossary