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have four science modes (direct imaging, spectroscopy, polarimetry, and
coronagraphy) and two engineering modes (pupil and window imaging) with
capabilities enabled by state-of-the-art design and components.
The current optical layout is shown below. It is not totally frozen until the instrument has passed its Critical Design Review [CDR] in early 2002, thus some numbers may change slightly as the final design and optimisation proceed.
The unfolded optical layout of CanariCam as at PDR. Note that M3 is out of the page. Observing modes (follow the link for a technical description of each mode):
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