Flatfielding in Spatial Heterodyne Spectroscopy

Abstract

Spatial heterodyne spectroscopy (SHS) is a Fourier-transform spectroscopic technique that simultaneously records all path differences using a detector array. Compared to conventional Fourier-transform spectroscopy that measures interferogram samples sequentially in the time domain, SHS is insensitive to a changing scene; however, the effects caused by differences in the detector elements and/or the optics for each sample must be addressed with a flatfield correction. The flatfield correction is typically a characteristic of the instrument and does not change with the observed scene. We present three different flatfielding approaches. Each is based on different assumptions and is applicable depending on the instrumental effects dominating the flatfield.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 2006
Accession Number
ADA521872

Entities

People

  • Christoph R Englert
  • John M. Harlander

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • C4I
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Detectors
  • Diffraction
  • Distortion
  • Fourier Transformation
  • Frequency
  • Interferograms
  • Interferometers
  • Light Sources
  • Measurement
  • Military Research
  • Optics
  • Phase Distortion
  • Phase Shift
  • Scattering
  • Space Sciences
  • Spectra
  • Spectroscopy

Fields of Study

  • Physics

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  • Spectroscopy.