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FGS Filters

The filter wheel preceding the dielectric beam splitter in each FGS contains five 42mm diameter slots. Four of these slots house filters-F550W, F583W, F605W and F5ND-while the fifth slot houses the PUPIL stop. This stop helps restore the S-Curve morphology throughout the FOV of each FGS by blocking out the outer 1/3 perimeter of the spherically aberrated primary mirror. The filter selection for each FGS, their central wavelengths, and widths are listed in the table below. The transmission curves (filters and PUPIL) and PMT efficiencies are given in the figures below.

Figure 1. FGS1r Filter Transmission Curves:


Table 1. Available Filters
Filter Central Wavelength
Å
Spectral Range
Å
FWHM
Å
FGS
F583W
5830
4600-7000
2340
1,1R,2,3
F605W
6050
4800-7000
1900
1,1R,2
PUPIL
5830
4600-7000
2340
1,1R,2,3
F550W
5500
5100-5875
750
1,1R,2,3
F650W
6500
6200-6900
750
3
F5ND
5830
4600-7000
2340
1,1R,2,3


Figure 2. PMT Efficiency:

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