The IDG has developed optical systems for ground-based and space-based instruments, from design through final testing. Our expertise spans wavelengths from the far-ultraviolet through the infrared.

Capabilites:

	Near-IR spectrograph for the Apache Point 3.5 m telescope JHU is building a near-infrared spectrograph that will feature a highly efficient optical design. The IDG is leading the optical engineering effort for this instrument. [more]
	FUSE primary mirrors The IDG played a key role in the development of the FUSE primary mirror assemblies, including: design, development of fabrication specs, fabrication oversight, integration, and testing. [more]
	Cryogenic Offner relay system for the IDTL The IDG designed and built an all aluminum, cryogenic Offner relay for the Independent Detector Testing Laboratory. This image shows the rough blanks for the optics, prior to finish machining and diamond-turning. [more]
	PRIME Imager Module The IDG designed the Imager Module for the Primordial Explorer (PRIME) mission. This module contains a corrector lens, three dichroic beamsplitters, and eight HgCdTe infrared focal plane arrays, all cooled to 74 K. [more]

For more information on IDG's contribution to these and other projects, visit the Projects page.