The AMASE project
AMASE is an upcoming scientific survey that aims to investigate the characteristics of ionized gas within the Milky Way and neighboring star-forming galaxies. Employing integral field spectroscopy techniques, the survey will achieve spatial resolutions ranging from 0.1 to 100 pc, along with a notable spectral resolution of R~15,000. Currently, the AMASE-P prototype is undergoing development and testing. Upon its completion, the prototype will consist of six spectrographs that are designed to cover a survey area of 300 square degrees over a period of two years.
The SPIE conference proceedings of AMASE can be found here.
Fiber Analysis in IFU: Unveiling Scrambling and Focal Ratio Degradation
The optical fibers play a pivotal role within the integral field unit (IFU) system, guiding the incoming light from the telescope's focal plane to the spectrograph. During its journey through the fiber, the light becomes scrambled, and various fiber properties come into play, significantly influencing the overall performance of the IFU. My research is focused on conducting comprehensive tests to investigate the scrambling properties and focal ratio degradation associated with the fiber used in the AMASE project, aiming to gain a thorough understanding of how these characteristics impact the quality and fidelity of the collected data.