The Ocotillo spectrograph is currently in development to support both larger scale integral field single object spectroscopy and multi-fiber multi-object spectroscopy through the use of fiber robots. Ocotillo uses a swappable fiber front end (either a fully filled IFU or a collection of robot positioners) to feed a spectrograph below the observing floor.

SDSS-V FPS North is currently commissioning at Apache Point Observatory. Our group has been involved with characterization of the focal plane, development of the focal plane robot controls, and the fiber system.

Maratus is a currently proposed 6U subesat to map the circumgalatic medium (CGM) in the ultraviolet. This is a broad reaching collaboration, including both my group and other groups at UW, the A&A department in the college of engineering, UCB, UC Boulder, NASA Goddard, and JPL.

We’re storing information here about our approach and techniques for etching KOSMOS slits at the Washington Nanofabrication Facility. You can find the manuals here.