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Compact catadioptric imaging spectrometer utilizing reflective grating

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OSTI ID:1175595
An imaging spectrometer apparatus comprising an entrance slit for directing light, a light means for receiving the light and directing the light, a grating that receives the light from the light means and defracts the light back onto the light means which focuses the light, and a detector that receives the focused light. In one embodiment the light means is a rotationally symmetric ZNSE aspheric lens. In another embodiment the light means comprises two ZNSE aspheric lenses that are coaxial. In another embodiment the light means comprises an aspheric mirror and a ZNSE aspheric lens.
Research Organization:
The Regents of the University of California, Oakland, CA (United States) ; Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48;
Assignee:
The Regents of the University of California (Oakland, CA)
Patent Number(s):
6,980,295
Application Number:
10/680,788
OSTI ID:
1175595
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English