Poster

Title of Abstract

KIDSpec, a μs time resolving Microwave Kinetic Inductance Detector spectrograph for the optical/NIR

Presenting author first name

Benedict

Surname

Hofmann

Date Submitted

2021-06-23 00:00:00

Institution

Durham University

Author List (including presenting author)

Abstract

The Kinetic Inductance Detector Spectrometer (KIDSpec) is an upcoming Microwave Kinetic Inductance Detector (MKID) optical to NIR instrument which has the potential to contribute science to a wide variety of fields. One such field is transients. Due to the MKID's native time resolution on the order of μs and lack of read noise and dark current, KIDSpec will be well suited to observations of these objects. Here we briefly outline the KIDSpec concept, the KIDSpec Simulator (KSIM) and show results from simulations of KIDSpec's observations when used to view these objects when completed.

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