Infrared spectroscopy is a fundamental technique for studying the early universe, low mass stars, the Milky Way Galaxy, gamma-ray bursts, the Solar System, and much more.

Advances in detector and cryogenic technologies are enabling the construction of sensitive new instruments to explore this region of the electromagnetic spectrum.

We are developing a new spectrometer for the 6.5 meter Magellan telescopes that will cover the full 0.8-2.5 micron band at a spectral resolution of 50 km/s.  FIRE is designed to deliver high sensitivity with minimal contamination from atmospheric foregrounds, opening the door for new angles of astronomical research.