FIFI LS FIFI LS Specifications











Estimated Performance of FIFI LS

Wavelength (microns) Resolution (R) Telescope
Efficiency
Pixel
Coupling
Background
(W)
BLIP NEP 
(W Hz-1/2)
Coupling
Correction
System NEP 
(W Hz-1/2)
50 1500 0.85 2.4 x 10-12 3.6 x 10-16 13 4.6 x 10-15
100 1000  0.85 0.33 6.6 x 10-13 1.3 x 10-16 23 2.9 x 10-15
150 1300 0.85 0.59 6.8 x 10-13 1.1 x 10-16 17 1.9 x 10-15
200 2000 0.85 0.33 2.0 x 10-13 5.2 x 10-17 23 1.2 x 10-15
Wavelength 45 micron - 110 micron 110 micron - 210 micron
Pixelsize 6" 12"
FOV (5 x 5 pixel) 30" x 30" 60" x 60"
Resolution 150-300 km/s 150-300 km/s
Instantaneous Spectral Coverage 1500-3000 km/s 1500-3000 km/s
Point Source Detection Limit
(5 sigma, 1 hour)
50 micron
100 micron
150 micron
200 micron


5.5 x 10-17 W/m2
3.5 x 10-17 W/m2
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2.2 x 10-17 W/m2
1.4 x 10-17 W/m2


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