Robust Monolithic Ultraviolet Interferometer for the Shimmer Instrument on STPSat-1

Abstract

We describe the design, fabrication, and testing of a monolithic interferometer consisting entirely of optically contacted fused-silica optical elements that are assembled, adjusted, and permanently bonded in place. The interferometer is part of a spatial heterodyne spectrometer SHS SHIMMER Spatial Heterodyne Imager for Mesospheric Radicals that will be used for near-ultraviolet high-spectral resolution limb imaging of OH solar resonance fluorescence from low Earth orbit aboard the satellite STPSat-1 scheduled for launch in 2006. The stability of the monolith coupled with the relaxed tolerances on optical quality and alignment inherent to SHS make this new instrument extremely robust and especially attractive for applications in harsh environments.

Open PDF

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2003
Accession Number
ADA521706

Entities

People

  • C. M. Brown
  • Christoph R Englert
  • Fred L. Roesler
  • Jeff Wimperis
  • Joel G. Cardon
  • John M. Harlander
  • Robert R. Conway

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Assembly
  • Beam Splitting
  • Detectors
  • Fabrication
  • Frequency
  • High Resolution
  • Interferograms
  • Interferometers
  • Measurement
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Michelson Interferometers
  • Optical Materials
  • Optics
  • Space Sciences
  • Spectra
  • Spectrometers
  • Spectroscopy

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Atmospheric Remote Sensing.
  • Facility/Structural Engineering.
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites