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<p>There are several key parameters that will be studied through simulation, including 1) controlling spatial and spectral crosstalk on the detector, determining the proper spectral resolution and bandpass to meet both science and speckle removal constraints, 3) characterizing the instrument throughput and the required source brightness at the ExEP HCIT, 4) designing a compact system that will fit above the ExEP HCIT bench, and 5) investigating calibration techniques for the data cube properties. We will 1) design a specialized lenslet array for high contrast imaging that reduces scattered light and 2) design a compact IFS that will fit within the HCIT vacuum chamber</p>