The OPTIMOS phase A study combines two parallel studies, one investigating a fibre-fed MOS concept (i.e. this study regarding the Extreme Visual Explorer, PI F. Hammer, GEPI and co-PI Lex Kaper, UvA), the other one exploring a slit-mask MOS concept (DIORAMAS, PI O. Le Fèvre, LAM). Both studies prepared their own science cases and instrument management and development plan. The shared work packages Detectors (RAL), Instrument Control Software (OAT-INAF) and Instrument Control Electronics (RAL) support both studies. The OPTIMOS phase A study was coordinated by ESO responsible S. Ramsay and study manager F. Zerbi.
The OPTIMOS-EVE consortium builds on the expertise of the FLAMES/GIRAFFE (optical fibre-fed multi-object spectrograph on the ESO Very Large Telescope), VLT/X-shooter (wide-band optical-to-near-infrared spectrograph) and Subaru/FMOS (fibre-fed near-infrared spectrograph) consortia. The following partners constitute the OPTIMOS-EVE consortium:
·GEPI: Galaxies, Etoiles, Physique et Instrumentation, Observatoire de Paris, France
·NOVA: Nederlandse Onderzoekschool Voor Astronomie, University of Amsterdam,
Radboud University Nijmegen, NOVA-ASTRON, Dwingeloo, The Netherlands
·RAL: Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Oxford, United Kingdom
·NBI: Niels Bohr Institute, Copenhagen University, Denmark
·INAF: Instituto Nazionale di AstroFisica (L’osservatorio astronomico di Trieste,
Osservatorio Astronomico di Brera), Italy
·Germany: AIP (Astrophysikalishes Institut Potsdam),LSW (Landessternwarte, Zentrum für Astronomie, Heidelberg)
·Brazil: IAG (Observatorio de Sao Paulo), LNA (Laboratorio National de Astrofisica),
ON (Observatorio Nacional, Rio de Janeiro)
The figure shows the OPTIMOS-EVE organisation structure in the Phase A study and lists the names of members of the Technical Team.
OPTIMOS-EVE SCIENCE TEAM in alphabetical order
Alvarez Alvaro (Observatoire de Paris – LESIA), Andersen Michael (Astrophysikalisches Institut Potsdam), Balkowski Chantal (Observatoire de Paris – GEPI), Barucci Antonella (Observatoire de Paris – LESIA), Battaglia Guiseppina (ESO), Bockelée-Morvan Dominique (Observatoire de Paris – LESIA), Bouchy Francois (Institut d’Astrophysique de Paris), Bunker Andrew (University of Oxford), Dalton Gavin (Project Board – Science&Technology Facilities Council and Oxford), de Bergh Catherine (Observatoire de Paris – LESIA), Fernandez-Soto Alberto (Observatori Astronomic, Universitado de Valencia), Flores Hector (Observatoire de Paris – GEPI), Fynbo Johan (Dark Cosmology Center, University of Copenhagen), Gavignaud Isabelle (Astrophysikalisches Institut Potsdam), Groot Paul (Radboud University Nijmegen), Guenther Eike (Thueringer Landessternwarte Tautenburg), Hammer François (PI - Observatoire de Paris – GEPI), Hatzes Artie (Thueringer Landessternwarte Tautenburg), Hill Vanessa (Observatoire de la Côte d'Azur), Hjorth Jens (Dark Cosmology Center, University of Copenhagen), Hook Isobel (University of Oxford), Ibata Rodrigo (Observatoire astronomique de Strasbourg), James Gael (ESO), Jehin Emmanuel (Université de Liége), Lewis, Ian (Science&Technology Facilities Council and Oxford), Kaper Lex (Co-PI – Universiteit van Amsterdam), Koopmans Leon (University of Groningen), Ludwig Hans-G. (Observatoire de Paris – GEPI), Martayan Christophe (ESO), Mei Simona (Observatoire de Paris – GEPI), Peirani Sebastien (Institut d’Astrophysique de Paris), Petitjean Patrick (Institut d’Astrophysique de Paris), Puech Mathieu (Observatoire de Paris – GEPI), Quirrenbach Andreas (Director – Zentrum fur Astronomie, University of Heidelberg), Rodrigues Myriam (Observatoire de Paris – GEPI), Rollinde de Beaumont Emmanuel (Institut d’Astrophysique de Paris), Royer Frederic (Observatoire de Paris – GEPI), Sbordone Luca (Observatoire de Paris – GEPI), Schaerer Daniel (Observatoire de Genève), Stam Daphne (Netherlands Institute for Space Research), Steinmetz Matthias (Director - Astrophysikalisches Institut Potsdam), Testi Leonardo (ESO), Tolstoy Eline (University of Groningen), Weiler Michael (Observatoire de Paris – GEPI), Yang Yanbin (Observatoire de Paris – GEPI)
The OPTical Multi Object Spectrograph 'Extreme Visual Explorer' for the European - Extremely Large Telescope - Consortium partners: GEPI, NOVA, RAL, NBI, INAF, AIP, LSW, IAG, LNA, ON
