Caltech Optical Observatories' Optical/InfraRed (OIR) Instrumentation Group conceives, studies, designs, integrates, and commissions high-impact astronomical instrumentation for Caltech-accessible astronomical observatories including TMT, Keck, Subaru, Gemini, and Palomar. We also support space instrumentation development through partnerships with NASA, DoE, and international universities and space agencies.
The OIR group currently consists of 20 professional instrument scientists, engineers technicians located on the Caltech campus in Pasadena, California.
The group is led by Dr. Richard Dekany, Associate Director, COO (626) 395-6798.
Latest News from COO
Gattini-IR first light achieved on the roof of Cahill (Sept 5, 2018)
Zwicky Transient Facility begins live alert stream to US community (June 5, 2018)
Zwicky Transient Facility begins survey operations with generation of reference images (March 9, 2018)