An infrared imaging spectrometer based on a variable gap interferometer is introduced, which is working in 7.7μm~14μm, and often used in spectral measurement, camouflage target detection and gas component identification. In this paper, the wedge prism shapes processed by grinding and diamond knife turning is compared, which affects the phase distribution near zero phase of the interferogram, and results in the difference of spectrum in the result. Finally, the turning process with less damage to the sharp edges was selected. An adjusting device and monitoring software are designed to ensure the symmetry of the wedge angle of the interference cavity with variable gap, so that two sides of the interferogram are sampled at equal intervals. The working mode is designed as the interferometer’s linear translation scan inside the imaging spectrometer. This working mode can reduce the volume of the system, and decrease the noise caused by the nonuniformity of the FPA response, improving signal-to-noise ratio. Stepper motor, rail and slide block are used to realize uniform reciprocating scanning. Finally, some measurement results using this infrared imaging spectrometer are presented.
Fourier transform spectroscopy is a widely employed method for obtaining spectra, with applications ranging from the desktop to remote sensing. The long wave infrared (LWIR) interferometric spectral imaging system is always with huge volume and large weight. In order to miniaturize and light the instrument, a new method of LWIR spectral imaging system based on a variable gap Fabry-Perot (FP) interferometer is researched. With the system working principle analyzed, theoretically, it is researched that how to make certain the primary parameter, such as, the reflectivity of the two interferometric cavity surfaces, field of view (FOV) and f-number of the imaging lens. A prototype is developed and a good experimental result of CO2 laser is obtained. The research shows that besides high throughput and high spectral resolution, the advantage of miniaturization is also simultaneously achieved in this method.
With unique working principle and spectral characteristic, the long wave infrared (LWIR) interferometric spectral imaging is a popular technology with wide application in many fields. In order to miniaturize and light the instrument, a new method of LWIR spectral imaging system based on a variable gap Fabry-Perot (FP) interferometer is researched. With the system working principle analyzed, theoretically, it is researched that how to make certain the primary parameter, such as, the reflectivity of the two interferometric cavity surfaces and the wedge angle of interferometric cavity. A prototype is developed and good experimental results of blackbody and polypropylene film are obtained. The research shows that besides high throughput and high spectral resolution, the advantage of miniaturization is also simultaneously achieved in this method.
Spectral calibration and radiometric calibration is an important part in the data processing of the windowing Fourier transform imaging spectrometer, it can ensure that the spectral curve output from spectrometer are more closely to target spectrum. The main idea of spectral calibration is using a monochromatic source whose wavelength is known, in the same way, radiometric calibration can be achieved by using radiation source whose radiation characteristic is known.
In this paper, we propose a set of methods of spectral calibration and radiometric calibration. In order to carry out spectral calibration, we use monocharomator to scan several sample points near the position of every spectral channel of imaging spectrometer, and then we employ Gaussian fitting function to determine the central wavelength and bandwidth of every spectral channel. In order to carry out radiometric calibration, we employ panchromatic light source and integrating sphere, at the position of every spectral channel of imaging spectrometer, we measure the response ability of spectrometer to radiation. The calibration accuracy is carefully analyzed. Experimental results show that calibration accuracy meet the given requirements.
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