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Area of Science:

  • Optics and Photonics
  • Interferometry
  • Spectrometer Design

Background:

  • Diffraction effects can degrade interferometer performance, impacting resolution.
  • Miniaturized interferometers present unique challenges due to diffraction.
  • Understanding these effects is crucial for optimizing optical instrument design.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of diffraction on miniaturized moving-optical-wedge interferometers.
  • To optimize detector size for maximum visibility in these interferometers.
  • To compare diffraction effects in moving-optical-wedge and Michelson interferometers.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a Gaussian model to calculate diffraction-induced visibility degradation.
  • Optimized detector size based on the Gaussian model.
  • Analyzed the effect of detector size on Fourier transform spectrometer resolution.
  • Performed a comparative analysis with Michelson interferometers.

Main Results:

  • Quantified visibility degradation due to diffraction in moving-optical-wedge interferometers.
  • Determined optimal detector sizes for maximizing visibility.
  • Showcased the superior suppression of diffraction effects in moving-optical-wedge interferometers compared to Michelson interferometers.
  • Demonstrated the impact on Fourier transform spectrometer resolution.

Conclusions:

  • Moving-optical-wedge interferometers offer advantages over Michelson interferometers in mitigating diffraction effects.
  • Optimized detector sizing is critical for maximizing performance in miniaturized interferometers.
  • The findings contribute to the design of high-resolution Fourier transform spectrometers.