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The Catadioptric Camera as used for Astronomical Spectroscopy with Image Tubes and Similar Detectors: A Limited Review

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This paper compares the two major types of catadioptric camera, viz. the Maksutov camera and the Schmidt camera, when used for astronomical spectroscopy in instruments dedicated to image tubes, diode arrays and similar types of detectors. The review is limited to the detailed description of systems with which the author has been personally involved, that is, they have either been made at RGO or represent RGO participation in external projects.

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Harmer, C.F.W. (1982). The Catadioptric Camera as used for Astronomical Spectroscopy with Image Tubes and Similar Detectors: A Limited Review. In: Humphries, C.M. (eds) Instrumentation for Astronomy with Large Optical Telescopes. Astrophysics and Space Science Library, vol 92. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-7787-7_20

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