Compact Imaging Spectrometer Utilizing Immersed Gratings

Patent · Tue Mar 21 00:00:00 EST 2006

OSTI ID:880774

Chrisp, Michael P ^[1]; Lerner, Scott A ^[2]; Kuzmenko, Paul J ^[3]; Bennett, Charles L ^[3]

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1. Danville, CA
2. Corvallis, OR
3. Livermore, CA

A compact imaging spectrometer with an immersive diffraction grating that compensates optical distortions. The imaging spectrometer comprises an entrance slit for transmitting light, a system for receiving the light and directing the light, an immersion grating, and a detector array. The entrance slit, the system for receiving the light, the immersion grating, and the detector array are positioned wherein the entrance slit transmits light to the system for receiving the light and the system for receiving the light directs the light to the immersion grating and the immersion grating receives the light and directs the light through an optical element to the detector array.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• Assignee: The Regents of the University of California (Oakland, CA)
• Patent Number(s): US 7,016,038
• Application Number: 11/066370
• OSTI ID: 880774
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English