Note: Retrofitting an analog spectrometer for high resolving power in NUV–NIR

Abstract

We demonstrate how an older spectrometer designed for photographic films can be efficiently retrofitted with a narrow laser-cut slit and a modern μm-pixel-size imaging CMOS camera, yielding sub-pm resolution in the broad near ultraviolet to near infrared (NUV-NIR) spectral range. Resolving power approaching 106 is achieved. Such digital retrofitting of an analog instrument is practical for research and teaching laboratories.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Nov 01, 2017
Source ID
10.1063/1.5009490

Entities

People

  • Andrew S Taylor
  • Oleg V. Batishchev

Organizations

  • Air Force Office of Scientific Research
  • Northeastern University
  • United States Air Force

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electronics Engineering
  • Image Processing and Computer Vision.
  • Manufacturing Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy