Journal article
Ultraviolet technology to prepare for the Habitable Worlds Observatory
Journal of astronomical telescopes, instruments, and systems, Vol.12(1), 015007
02/17/2026
DOI: 10.1117/1.JATIS.12.1.015007
Abstract
We present here the current state of a collection of promising ultraviolet technologies in preparation for the Habitable Worlds Observatory. Working with experts representing a significant number of groups working in the ultraviolet, we summarize some of the leading science drivers, present an argument for a 100-nm blue wavelength cutoff, and gather the current state of the art of UV technologies. We present the state of the art of contamination control, a crucial piece of the UV instrument plan. We explore next steps with individual technologies, as well as present paths forward with system-level testing and development.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Ultraviolet technology to prepare for the Habitable Worlds Observatory
- Creators
- Sarah Tuttle - University of WashingtonMark Matsumura - Goddard Space Flight CenterDavid R. Ardila - Jet Propulsion LaboratoryPin Chen - Jet Propulsion LaboratoryMichael Davis - Southwest Research InstituteCamden Ertley - Southwest Research InstituteEmily Farr - University of Colorado BoulderBrian Fleming - University of Colorado BoulderKevin France - University of Colorado BoulderCynthia Froning - Southwest Research InstituteFabien Grisé - Pennsylvania State UniversityErika Hamden - University of ArizonaJohn Hennessy - Jet Propulsion LaboratoryKeri Hoadley - University of FloridaStephan R. McCandliss - University of BaltimoreDrew M. Miles - Jet Propulsion LaboratoryShouleh Nikzad - Jet Propulsion LaboratoryManuel Quijada - Goddard Space Flight CenterIsu Ravi - University of BaltimoreLuis Vicente Rodriguez de Marcos - Catholic University of AmericaPaul Scowen - Goddard Space Flight CenterOswald Siegmund - University of California, BerkeleyCarlos J. Vargas - University of ArizonaDmitry Vorobiev - University of Colorado BoulderEmily M. Witt - University of Baltimore
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of astronomical telescopes, instruments, and systems, Vol.12(1), 015007
- DOI
- 10.1117/1.JATIS.12.1.015007
- ISSN
- 2329-4124
- eISSN
- 2329-4221
- Publisher
- SPIE-SOC PHOTO-OPTICAL INSTRUMENTATION ENGINEERS
- Grant note
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration: NNX11AG54G, NNX14AI78G, NNG15PF22P, NNG16LI16P, NNX17AC26G, 80NSSC19K1040, 80NSSC22K0940, 80NSSC22K1698, NNH08ZDA001N, NNH12ZDA001N-RTF, NNX16AG28G, NNX12AG06G, 80NSSC20K0412, 80NSSC21K2016, 80NSSC21K1667, 80NSSC19K0661, NNX17AI84G, 80NSSC23K0754, 80NSSC22M0081, 80NM0018D0004 NASA Cosmic Origins Program Office
This work has been supported by the following NASA grants NNX11AG54G, NNX14AI78G, NNG15PF22P, NNG16LI16P, NNX17AC26G, 80NSSC19K1040, 80NSSC22K0940, 80NSSC22K1698, NNH08ZDA001N, NNH12ZDA001N-RTF, NNX16AG28G, NNX12AG06G, 80NSSC20K0412, 80NSSC21K2016, 80NSSC21K1667, 80NSSC19K0661, NNX17AI84G, 80NSSC23K0754, and 80NSSC22M0081. A portion of this research was done at Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, under a contract with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (80NM0018D0004). The UV Technology Working Group consisted of the authors, as well as Jim Austin, Sanch Borthakur, Brad Cencko, Matthew Hayes, Steve Kendrick, Jeff Kruk, Peter Kurczynski, Radford Perry, Swara Ravindranath, and Aki Roberge. All their work over many months of meetings is deeply appreciated. This work was supported in part by the NASA Cosmic Origins Program Office under the auspices of the Cosmic Origins UV Working Group.
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 02/17/2026
- Academic Unit
- Physics and Astronomy
- Record Identifier
- 9985139466902771
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