Design of an efficient broadband far-infrared Fourier-transform spectrometer

Year: 1999

Authors: Carli B., Barbis A., Harries J.E., Palchetti L.

Autors Affiliation: Istituto di Ricerca sulle Onde Elettromagnetiche “Nello Carrara”, Via Panciatichi 64, Firenze, I-50127, Italy; Alenia Difesa, Officine Galileo Unit˜ Space Division, Via Einstein 35 Campi Bisenzio, I-50013, Italy; Department of Physics, Blackett Laboratory, Imperial College of Science, Technology, and Medicine, Prince Consort Road, London, SW7 2BZ, United Kingdom

Abstract: As part of a feasibility study for a far-infrared Fourier-transform spaceborne spectrometer, the criteria that drive the choice of the instrument configuration have been identified as broadband operation, dual input and output ports, optics of the interferometer with full tilt compensation, and measurement of both planes of polarization of the source on a single detector. Despite the fact that some of these requirements are apparently difficult to reconcile, a new configuration of the polarizing interferometer that meets all the above requirements has been identified. The considerations that led to the design of this new configuration are discussed.

Journal/Review: APPLIED OPTICS

Volume: 38 (18)      Pages from: 3945  to: 3950

KeyWords: Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; Interferometers; Light polarization; Optical design, Far-infrared Fourier-transform spectrometer; Radiation explorer in the far infrared (REFIR), Infrared spectrometers
DOI: 10.1364/AO.38.003945

Citations: 26
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