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Fabry-perot fourier transform spectrometer

US9664563B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 1, 2010
Grant dateMay 30, 2017
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Expiry dateMay 7, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01J3/4531
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A spatial Fourier transform spectrometer is disclosed. The Fourier transform spectrometer includes a Fabry-Perot interferometer with first and second optical surfaces. The gap between the first and second optical surfaces spatially varies in a direction that is orthogonal to the optical axis of the Fourier transform spectrometer. The Fabry-Perot interferometer creates an interference pattern from input light. An image of the interference pattern is captured by a detector, which is communicatively coupled to a processor. The processor is configured to process the interference pattern image to determine information about the spectral content of the input light.

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