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Table 2
Parameters of the LIFE instrument used for planet search and characterization.
| Planet search phase | Planet characterization phase | |
|---|---|---|
| Telescope diameter (m) | 2 | 2 |
| Configuration | Dual-Bracewell interferometer | Dual-Bracewell interferometer |
| Imaging baseline (m) | 87.3 | 87.3 |
| Nulling baseline (m) | 14.55 | 14.55 |
| Instrument throughput | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| Quantum efficiency | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Wavelength range (µm) | 8 – 18.5 | 4–18.5 |
| Resolving power | 50 | 50 |
| Integration time | 55 hours | 75 days |
Field of view ( ) |
1 | 1 |
| Systematic OPD rms error (nm) | 0.75, 3.8, 7.5, 11.3 | 0.75, 3.8, 7.5, 11.3 |
References. Quanz et al. (2022); Dannert et al. (2022); Konrad et al. (2022).
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