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[Optical work in France].
G Courtès1, C Fehrenbach, E Hughes
1Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Bellevue, France.
Applied Optics
|January 9, 2010
Summary
This review covers advancements in instrumental optics, focusing on photographic, astronomical, and far ultraviolet (UV) spectroscopy instruments. It excludes thin film and other spectroscopic methods previously detailed.
Area of Science:
- Instrumental Optics
- Spectroscopy
- Optical Instrumentation
Context:
- Review of recent developments in optical instruments.
- Focus on specific subfields of optics.
- Exclusion of previously surveyed topics like thin film optics.
Purpose:
- To provide a nonexhaustive review of progress in instrumental optics.
- To highlight advancements in photographic, astronomical optics, and far UV spectroscopy.
- To complement previous reviews by focusing on specific instrument development.
Summary:
- Covers the conception and realization of optical instruments.
- Includes detailed work in photographic and astronomical optics.
- Discusses progress in far ultraviolet spectroscopy instruments.
Impact:
- Informs researchers about recent progress in specific optical instrument fields.
- Serves as a reference for developments in instrumental optics.
- Guides future research and development in optical instrumentation.
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