(r3) EMCCDSpectroscopy < Cahill

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---++Astronomical Spectroscopy with Electron-Multiplied CCDs (EMCCDs)

*Key Workshop Objective*
   * Understand the merits and limitations of EMCCDs in astronomical spectrographs and how to optimize their use

|*Date and Time*| Thursday, May 21, 2015 (all-day) |||
|*Location:*| Hameetman Auditorium | Cahill Center for Astronomy and Astrophysics, Caltech||

*Workshop Goals*
   * 1) Understand the practical performance of current EMCCDs in astronomical applications.
   * 2) Identify scientific opportunities uniquely enabled by large format EMCCDs.
   * 3) Explore the design space of spectrograph (and mission) architectures suitable to exploit EMCCD advantages.
   * 4) Communicate shared interests and build a richer community of instrumentalists knowledgeable with EMCCD technology.

*Participation*
|*Organizing Committee*: R. Dekany, E. Hamden, R. Jensen-Clem, G. Kyne, N. Konidaris, C. Shapiro (JPL) |
|*Invited (to be expanded)*:  R. Demers (JPL), T. Goodsall (JPL), G. Hallinan, L. Harding (JPL), L. Hillenbrand, E. Kirby, N. Lingner, C. Martin, D. Mawet, S. Nikzad (JPL), R. Riddle, R. Smith, K. Wallace (JPL) |
|*Confirmed*: R. Dekany, _all: update as appropriate_| 
|*Cannot attend*: D. Mawet|

*Agenda (draft)*
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*Pre-Session (1 hr early, or previous afternoon) :	"EMCCD 101&#8221; tutorial session*

*Continental breakfast (30 min)*

*Morning Sessions (start at 9:30a?)*
   * Real-world experience with EMCCDs in astronomy (2-3 talks)  (1 hour)
      * CHIMERA / WFIRST testing / Robo-AO / TMAS / Qucam + ISIS?
   * Scientific advantages and disadvantages of EMCCDs for spectroscopy (review talk or 2?) (1 hour)
      * (Sensitivity / architecture flexibility / operations / integrating modes / dynamic range / data management / calibration / etc.)
   * Technology roadmap / future devices / commercial intentions (unclear scope here - this may depend if we invite reps from camera vendors to participate)  (30 min)

*Patio Lunch (provided)*

*Afternoon Sessions	(1pm?) -- To include several of the following*
   * Projects in development using EMCCDs (~3-4 talks)  (1 hour)
      * FIREBALL / GEONIS / NGDBSP / CHIMERA++
   * Panel Discussion - Erika Hamden, Moderator (1 hour)
   * EMCCD calibration and data processing unique concerns (30 min)?
   * Lab demonstrations needed and/or planned tests (1 hour)
      * VERVE? / JPL testbed(s)? / Dark Current / CIC / Low-T CTE / 
   * New science frontiers / outlandish concepts (2-3 talks?) ( 30 min)
   * Possible discussion topics (1 hour)
      * Influencing vendors, commercial development / Coordinating EMCCD eval. and testing (incl. environ.) / Other EMCCD instrument functions (guiders, WFS&#8217;s, etc.) /  Sky vs. Space backgrounds / Coincidence loss problems

*Adjourn / Happy Hour*
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*Links*   
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*Related Papers*
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*Minutes*
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*Follow-on Action Items*
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Topic revision: r3 - 2015-04-22 - RichardDekany
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