SHIMCAD Breadboard: Design and Characterization
Abstract
This report covers the first phase of the Spatial Heterodyne Imager for Chemicals and Atmospheric Detection (SHIMCAD) project. The two goals of this phase were (1) to design and build a non-field-widened LWIR SHS breadboard interferometer with primarily off-the-shelf parts and using fixed angles and distances within the interferometer so that no post integration alignment is required and (2) to characterize the interferometer's wavelength calibration, phase distortion, and zero path location in order to verify that the approach of fixed optics locations and no alignment possibilities is adequate. The detailed results of this breadboard phase are presented here, showing the successful achievement of the above goals.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 16, 2006
- Accession Number
- ADA456998
Entities
People
- Christoph R Englert
- David D. Babcock
- John M. Harlander
Organizations
- United States Naval Research Laboratory