The JWST Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) provides 4 observing modes from 5 to 27.9 μm that include imaging, spectral, and coronagraphic capabilities.

The major instrumentation hardware necessary to support these modes include the components listed below:

• Optics and focal plane—the imager (MIRIM) and medium resolution spectrometer (MRS) are fed from a single pick-off mirror (POM).
• Filters—there are 10 filters for imaging, 4 filter-pupil mask combinations for coronagraphy, one neutral density filter, one ZnS-Ge double prism for the LRS mode, one opaque position for darks, and one for a lens used engineering tests.
• Coronagraphs—one occulter is based on the classic Lyot design and 3 that incorporate 4-quadrant phase masks (4QPMs).  
• Spectroscopic elements—a double prism is used for the low-resolution spectrometer and there are 2 dichroic filter combination wheels for the medium-resolution spectrometer.
• Detectors— 3 impurity band conduction (Si:As IBC) devices.
• Integral field units (IFUs)—there are 4 IFUs for the MRS.

The full list of MIRI instrumentation articles: