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Characterization of exoplanet atmospheres using future space-based infrared telescopes: challenges in detecting biomarkers

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 January 2014

Keigo Enya
Keigo Enya*
Affiliation:
Institute of Space and Astronautical Science, Japan Aerospace Exploration AgencyYoshinodai 3-1-1, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan email: enya@ir.isas.jaxa.jp
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Abstract

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Characterization of exoplanet atmospheres with space-based infrared telescopes is important to detect biomarkers. A promising method is temporary differential observation. For this method, designs of a wideband infrared spectral disperser are presented. A design using a CdTe prism simultaneously covers λ=1–30 μm. Designing binary pupil masks for segmented pupils to be used in spatially resolved observations are also shown for another observational method.

Keywords

exoplanetbiomarkerinfraredspectral dispersercoronagraph
Type
Contributed Papers
Information
Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union , Volume 8 , Symposium S299: Exploring the Formation and Evolution of Planetary Systems , June 2013 , pp. 283 - 284
Copyright
Copyright © International Astronomical Union 2013 

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