Spatial Heterodyne Spectroscopy: An Emerging Technology for Interference Spectroscopy

Fred L. Roesler, J. M. Harlander, J. G. Cardon, C. R. Englert, R. J. Reynolds, K. Jaehnig, S. Watchorn, E. J. Mierkiewicz, J. Corliss

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Abstract

Spatial Heterodyne Spectroscopy (SHS) stands poised to play a significant role in astrophysics from space and ground-based platforms. Compared with conventional instruments of similar resolving power and sensitivity, the field-widened spatial heterodyne spectrometer is highly compact and robust, has a throughput roughly 10⁴ times higher, and is very forgiving of optical flatness defects. This paper will briefly describe the technique, its advantages, and applications in progress.
Original languageAmerican English
Title of host publicationHubble's Science Legacy: Future Optical/Ultraviolet Astronomy from Space
StatePublished - 2003
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Space astronomy

Disciplines

  • Astrophysics and Astronomy

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