PMAS Publications: Instrumentation

    2006

  • Bacon R. et al:
    Probing unexplored territories with MUSE: a second generation instrument for the VLT
    in: Ground-based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy, eds. I.S. McLean & M. Iye
    Proceedings of the SPIE Vo. 6269 (2006) pp. 62690J (ADS | SPIE |SPIE Digital Library)

  • Bacon R. et al.:
    Probing Unexplored Territories with MUSE: a Second-Generation Instrument for the VLT
    ESO Messenger, 124 (2006) 5 (ADS | Messenger)

  • Hill G.J., MacQueen P.J., Tufts J.R., Kelz A., Roth M.M., Altmann W., Segura P., Gebhardt K., Palunas P.:
    VIRUS: a massively replicated integral-field spectrograph for HET
    in: Ground-based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy, eds. I.S. McLean & M. Iye
    Proceedings of the SPIE Vo. 6269 (2006) pp. 62692J (ADS | SPIE | SPIE Digital Library)

  • Hill G.J., MacQueen P.J., Palunas P., Kelz A., Roth M.M., Gebhardt K., Grupp F.:
    VIRUS: A hugely replicated integral field spectrograph for HETDEX
    New Astronomy Reviews, Vo. 50 (2006), Issue 4-5, p.378 (ADS | ScienceDirect)

  • Kelz A., Bauer S.M., Grupp F., Hill G.J., Popow E., Palunas P., Roth M.M., MacQueen P.J., Tripphahn U.:
    Prototype development of the integral-field unit for VIRUS
    in: Optomechanical Technologies for Astronomy, eds. E. Atad-Ettedgui et al.
    Proceedings of the SPIE Vo. 6273 (2006) pp. 62733W (ADS | SPIE | SPIE Digital Library)

  • Kelz A., Bauer S.M., Roth M.M.:
    Calibration concepts for the MUSE integral field
    New Astronomy Reviews, Vo. 50 (2006), Issue 4-5, p.385 (ADS | ScienceDirect)

  • Kelz A., Roth M.M.:
    Experiences with the PMAS-IFUs
    New Astronomy Reviews, Vo. 50 (2006), Issue 4-5, p.355 (ADS | ScienceDirect)

  • Kelz A., Verheijen M.A.W., Roth M.M., Bauer S.M., Becker T., Paschke J., Popow E., Sanchez S.F., Laux U.:
    PMAS: The Potsdam Multi-Aperture Spectrophotometer. II. The Wide Integral Field Unit PPak
    PASP 118, 839 (2006) 129 (ADS | PASP)

  • Roth M.M., Kelz A.:
    Performance of the PMAS 3D spectrophotometer
    in: Ground-based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy, eds. I.S. McLean & M. Iye
    Proceedings of the SPIE Vo. 6269 (2006) pp. 62690H (ADS | SPIE | SPIE Digital Library)

  • Weilbacher, P.M., Roth, M.M., Pécontal-Rousset, A., Bacon, R., and the MUSE team (2006):
    The MUSE Data Reduction Software Pipeline
    in: "Astronomical Data Analysis Software and Systems XV", eds. C. Gabriel et al.
    ASP Conf. Ser. 351 (2006) 347

  • Weilbacher P.M., Roth M.M., Pecontal-Rousset A., Bacon R.:
    The MUSE data reduction pipeline
    New Astronomy Reviews, Vo. 50 (2006), Issue 4-5, p.405 (ADS | ScienceDirect)

  • 2005

  • Roth, M.M., Kelz, A., Fechner, T., Hahn, T., Bauer, S.-M.; Becker, T., Böhm, P., Christensen, L., Dionies, F., Paschke, J., Popow, E., Wolter, D., Schmoll, J., Laux, U., Altmann, W.
    PMAS: The Potsdam Multi-Aperture Spectrophotometer. I. Design, Manufacture, and Performance
    PASP 117, 832 (2005) 620 (ADS | astro-ph)

  • Böhm, P., Becker, T., Kelz, A., Roth, M.M., Verheijen, M.A.W.:
    3D spectrophotometry with PMAS
    in: M.S. Dimitrijevic, V. Golev, L.C. Popovic, M. Tsvetkov (eds.): Proceedings of the 4th Serbian-Bulgarian Astronomical Conference, 21-24 April 2004, Belgrade, Serbia.
    Publ. Astron. Soc. ``Rudjer Boskovic'', No.5 (2005) p.9

  • 2004

  • Roth, M.M.:
    Telescopes
    in: Encyclopedia of Modern Optics, ed. B.D. Guenther, Elsevier, Oxford (2004)

  • Kelz, A.:
    Integral-field units for robotic spectroscopy
    AN 325 (2004) 673 ( ADS)

  • Kelz, A., Roth, M.M., Becker, T., Böhm, P., Christensen, L., Jahnke, K., Sanchez, S.F.
    3D-Spectroscopy with PMAS at Calar Alto
    ANS 325, 1 (2004) 131 (ADS)

  • Kelz, A., Verheijen, M., Roth, M.M., Laux, U., Bauer, S.-M.
    Development of the wide-field IFU PPak
    in: Ground-based Instrumentation for Astronomy, eds. A.F. Moorwood & M. Iye,
    Proceedings of the SPIE Vo. 5492 (2004) p. 719 (ADS) (SPIE)

  • Roth, M.M., Becker, T., Kelz, A., Böhm, P.
    Faint object 3D spectroscopy with PMAS
    in: Ground-based Instrumentation for Astronomy, eds. A.F. Moorwood & M. Iye,
    Proceedings of the SPIE Vo. 5492 (2004) p. 731 (ADS) (SPIE)

  • Roth, M.M., Fechner, T., Becker, T., Kelz, A.
    Nod-shuffle 3D spectroscopy with PMAS
    in: Optical and Infrared Detectors for Astronomy, eds. J.D. Garnett and J.W. Beletic
    Proceedings of the SPIE Vo. 5499 (2004) p. 387 (ADS) (SPIE)

  • Roth, M.M., Fechner, T., Wolter, D., Kelz, A., Becker, T.
    Ultra-deep Optical Spectroscopy with PMAS
    in: Scientific Detectors for Astronomy, The Beginning of a New Era; eds. P. Amico et al., Kluwer Academic Publishers (2004) p.371 (ADS)
  • 2003

  • Schmoll, J., Roth, M.M., Laux, U.
    Statistical Test of Optical Fibers for Use in PMAS, the Potsdam Multi-Aperture Spectrophotometer
    PASP 115, 809 (2003) 854 (ADS)

  • Becker, T., Böhm, P., Roth, M.M., Schönberner, D., Soffner, T.
    Overcoming Systematic Errors in the Spectrophotometry of Extragalactic Planetary Nebulae with 3D Spectroscopy
    in: S. Kwok, M. Dopita, R. Sutherland (eds.): Planetary Nebulae: Their Evolution and Role in the Universe. IAU Symp. 209, Canberra 2001
    IAUS 209 (2003), p. 642 (ADS)

  • Kelz, A., Roth, M.M., Becker. T.
    Commissioning of the PMAS 3D-spectrograph
    in: Instrument Design and Performance for Optical/Infrared Ground-based Telescopes,
    eds. M. Iye and A.F. Moorwood, Proceedings of the SPIE Vo. 4841, p. 1057 (ADS) (SPIE)

  • Roth, M.M., Laux, U., Kelz, A., Dionies, F.
    PMAS telescope module: opto-mechanical design and manufacture
    in: Specialized Optical Developments in Astronomy, eds. E. Atad-Ettedgui and S. D'Odorico,
    Proceedings of the SPIE Vo. 4842, p. 183 (ADS) (SPIE)

  • Kelz, A., Roth, M.M., Becker, T., Bauer, S.M.
    PMAS fiber module: design, manufacture, and performance optimization
    in: Specialized Optical Developments in Astronomy, eds. E. Atad-Ettedgui and S. D'Odorico,
    Proceedings of the SPIE Vo. 4842, p. 195 (ADS) (SPIE)
  • 2002

  • Roth, M.M., Becker, T., Böhm, P., Kelz, A.
    PMAS - First Results from Commissioning at Calar Alto
    Galaxies: the Third Dimension, eds. M. Rosado, L. Binette, L. Arias,
    ASP Conf. Ser. Vo. 282, p. 411 (ADS)
  • Roth, M.M., Becker, T., Böhm, P., Kelz, A.
    Crowded Field 3D Spectroscopy - The Next Step: First Light for PMAS
    Scientific Drivers for ESO Future VLT/VLTI Instrumentation, eds. J. Bergeron, G. Monnet,
    Springer Verlag, Proceedings of ESO Workshop, Garching 11-15 June 2001, p. 136 (ADS)
  • Roth, M.M., Fechner, T., Wolter, D., Kelz, A., Becker, T. (submitted)
    Ultra-Deep Optical Spectroscopy with PMAS
    Proc. Scientific Detectors for Astronomy, Workshop Waimea (Hawaii)
  • 2001: Posters

  • Roth, M.M., Becker, T., Böhm, P., Kelz, A.:
    Crowded Field 3D Spectroscopy. -New: First Light for PMAS on May 29, 2001-
    A0 (ps.gz, 2MB), A4 (ps.gz, 2MB), Proc. (ps.gz, 1MB).
    presented at:
    ESO Workshop: Scientific Drivers for ESO Future VLT/VLTI Instrumentation
    Garching, 11.-15.6.2001

  • Becker, T., Böhm, P., Roth, M.M., Schönberner, D., Soffner, T.:
    Overcoming Systematic Errors in the Spectrophotometry of Extragalactic PNe with 3D Spectroscopy
    A0 (ps.gz, 2MB), A4 (ps.gz, 2MB).
    presented at:
    IAU Symposium 209. Planetary Nebulae: Their Evolution and Role in the Universe
    Canberra, 19.-23.11.2001

  • Roth, M.M., Becker, T., Böhm, P., Kelz, A., Soffner, T.:
    PMAS Science Verification: Recent Results from Observations at Calar Alto
    A0 (ps.gz, 6MB), A4 (ps.gz, 6MB).
    presented at:
    Disks of galaxies: kinematics, dynamics and perturbations
    Instituto Nacional de Astrofisica, Mexico, 5-9.12.2001
  • 2000

  • Fechner, T., Wolter, D., Roth, M.M.
    CCD Systems for PMAS - A new optical integral field spectrophotometer for the Calar Alto Observatory 3.5m telescope
    Proc. Optical Detectors for Astronomy II, eds. P. Amico, J. W. Beletic,
    Astrophysics and Space Library Vol. 252, p. 45 (ADS)
  • Roth, M.M., Bauer, S.M., Dionies, F., Fechner, T., Hahn, T., Kelz, A., Paschke, J., Popow, E., Schmoll, J., Wolter, D., Laux, U., Altmann, W.
    PMAS design and integration
    Proc. Optical and IR Telescope Instrumentation and Detectors, eds. M. Iye, A.F.M. Moorwood, SPIE4008, p. 277 (ADS) (SPIE)
  • Roth, M.M., Laux, U., Heilemann, W.
    PMAS fiber spectrograph: design, manufacture, and performance
    Proc. Optical and IR Telescope Instrumentation and Detectors, eds. M. Iye, A.F.M. Moorwood, SPIE4008, p. 485 (ADS) (SPIE)
  • Roth, M.M., Becker, T., Schmoll, J.
    Faint Object 2-D Spectroscopy: Promise and Limitations
    Proc. Imaging the Universe in Three Dimensions: Astrophysics with Advanced Multi-Wavelength Imaging Devices,
    ASP Conf. Ser. Vo. 195, eds. W. van Breugel, J. Bland-Hawthorn, p. 122 (ADS)
  • Roth, M.M., Altmann, W., Bauer, S.M., Becker, T., Dionies, F., Fechner, T., Hahn, T., Laux, U., Popow, E., Schmoll, J., Wolter, D.
    PMAS: An Integral Field Spectrophotometer for the Calar Alto Observatory 3.5m Telescope
    Proc. Imaging the Universe in Three Dimensions: Astrophysics with Advanced Multi-Wavelength Imaging Devices,
    ASP Conf. Ser. Vo. 195, eds. W. van Breugel, J. Bland-Hawthorn, p. 581 (ADS)
  • Becker, T., Roth, M.M., Schmoll, J.
    3-D Spectroscopy with Fibers: Extraction Methods and their Limitations
    Proc. Imaging the Universe in Three Dimensions: Astrophysics with Advanced Multi-Wavelength Imaging Devices,
    ASP Conf. Ser. Vo. 195, eds. W. van Breugel, J. Bland-Hawthorn, p. 544 (ADS)
  • 1998

  • Roth, M.M., Bauer, S.M., Dionies, F., Fechner, T., Hahn, T., Laux, U., Nickel, U., Popow, E., Schmoll, J., Wolter, D.
    PMAS - the Potsdam multiaperture spectrophotometer: a progress report
    Proc. Optical Astronomical Instrumentation, ed. S. D'Odorico,
    SPIE3355, p. 798 (ADS) (SPIE)
  • Roth, M.M.
    The AIP Photometric Testbench
    Proc. Optical Detectors for Astronomy, eds. J.W. Beletic, P. Amico,
    Astroph. and Space Sci., p. 153 (ADS)
  • Roth, M.M., Laux, U.
    The PMAS Fiber Spectrograph
    Proc. Fiber Optics in Astronomy III, eds. S. Arribas, E. Mediavilla, F. Watson,
    ASP Conf. Ser. Vol. 152, p. 168 (ADS)
  • Schmoll, J., Popow, E., Roth, M.M.
    Focal-Ratio Degradation Optimization for PMAS
    Proc. Fiber Optics in Astronomy III, eds. S. Arribas, E. Mediavilla, F. Watson,
    ASP Conf. Ser. Vol. 152, p. 64 (ADS)
  • Schmoll, J., Roth, M.M., Laux, U.
    Lens Array and Fiber Developments for PMAS
    Abstracts: Annual Scientific Meeting of the Astronomische Gesellschaft,
    Heidelberg, 14-19 Sept., 1998, talk#105 (ADS)
  • 1997

  • Roth, M.M., Seydack, M., Bauer, S.M., Laux, U.
    Design study for the Potsdam Multiaperture Spectrophotometer (PMAS)
    Proc. Optical Telescopes of Today and Tomorrow, ed. A. Ardeberg,
    SPIE2871, p. 1235 (ADS) (SPIE)

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