Fourier transform near-infrared spectrometer using a corner-cube integrated prism scanning interferometer
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A Multimodal Wide-Field Fourier-Transform Raman Microscope
Published on: December 30, 2025
Takanori Kiyokura1, Takahiro Ito, Renshi Sawada
1NTT Microsystem Integration Laboratories, Morinosato-Wakamiya, Atsugi, Kanagawa 243-0198, Japan.
Abstract:
This paper describes a Fourier transform (FT) near-infrared spectrometer that uses an integrated prism scanning interferometer whose optical paths are stabilized by corner cubes. A combination of corner cubes and a retroreflection mirror, which is sometimes used in the conventional interferometer for FT spectrometers, is adopted and adapted to the integrated prism scanning interferometer through a special design. Without any degradation of spectroscopic properties, the optical path in the interferometer is highly stabilized and the moving distance of the stage is halved. These advantages provide a robust and portable FT spectrometer for field use.
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